Pokémon Crimson Haze SV5a is a Korean set guide covering Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex, Kitakami themes, AR and SAR cards, ACE SPEC cards, and the five-card, 30-pack booster-box format.
Originally published May 10, 2024. Last updated July 16, 2026.
Pokémon Crimson Haze SV5a is a Korean-language Pokémon TCG Enhanced Expansion Pack that received its general South Korean release on May 24, 2024. Participating Pokémon Card Shops offered an earlier release on May 18, 2024. The expansion focuses on Kitakami and themes from The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero: The Teal Mask, with Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex as its headline Pokémon.
This guide covers the Korean release schedule, featured Pokémon ex, AR and SAR artwork, ACE SPEC cards, numbered checklist, booster-box format, and its relationship with the Japanese product and English Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade.
Korean Crimson Haze SV5a Quick Facts
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Classification: Enhanced Expansion Pack
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Set code: SV5a
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Early card-shop release: May 18, 2024
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General Korean release: May 24, 2024
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Language: Korean
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Cards per pack: 5 randomized cards
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Packs per booster box: 30
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Cards per booster box: 150 randomized cards
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Base checklist: 66 numbered cards
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Complete numbered checklist: 96 cards
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Featured Pokémon: Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex
May 18 Early Release vs. May 24 General Release
The two dates describe different stages of the launch. May 18 was an early release through participating Korean Pokémon Card Shops, while May 24 was the general Korean release. The earlier date should not be presented as the nationwide launch or as a PokeUnlimited arrival date.
Kitakami and The Teal Mask Theme
Crimson Haze features Pokémon and Trainers associated with Kitakami, the setting introduced in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero: The Teal Mask. The expansion draws on the area’s forests, mountains, local characters, and regional Pokémon without serving as a complete retelling of the game.
Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex and Featured Pokémon ex
Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex leads the set. Its Blood Moon attack can require less Energy as the opponent takes Prize cards, making it useful later in a game.
Other featured Pokémon ex include Sinistcha ex, Scream Tail ex, Iron Thorns ex, and Greninja ex. Greninja ex appears as a Tera Pokémon ex with a Fighting-type presentation. Tera status, Pokémon ex classification, printed rarity, and higher-rarity artwork are separate card characteristics.
None of these cards is guaranteed in an individual pack or booster box.
AR, SAR, and Featured Artwork
Crimson Haze includes illustration-focused cards carrying the regional AR and SAR rarity labels. Notable examples include Eevee AR, Hisuian Growlithe AR, Perrin SAR, Greninja ex SAR, and Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex SAR.
The Perrin and Hisuian Growlithe cards use complementary scenes that visually connect the Trainer and Pokémon. They should not be described as one continuous panorama unless official material confirms that classification.
AR and SAR should remain the primary rarity terms for the Korean cards rather than being replaced automatically with English-region terminology.
ACE SPEC and Trainer Cards
The set includes ACE SPEC cards such as Unfair Stamp and Hyper Aroma. ACE SPEC is a deck-building designation that limits a deck to one ACE SPEC card in total; it is not a guaranteed box insert.
Other notable Trainer cards include Perrin, Enhanced Hammer, and Lucky Helmet. These cards support setup, disruption, and consistency while remaining part of a randomized booster product.
Base Checklist vs. Cards Numbered Above 066
The numbered base checklist runs through 066/066. Thirty additional AR, SR, SAR, UR, and other higher-rarity cards continue above the base denominator, ending at 096/066.
This creates a 96-card numbered collector checklist. Cards above 066 do not all share one rarity and should not be grouped together as Secret Rares or alternate arts without checking each printed designation.
Promotional cards, regional variants, reverse-holo treatments, and different-language printings should not be added to this numbered total.
Korean Booster-Pack and Box Configuration
Each Korean Crimson Haze pack contains five randomized cards. A booster box contains 30 packs, for 150 physical cards.
The 150-card total does not mean 150 different cards. Duplicates may occur, and one box does not guarantee a complete set, a particular Pokémon ex, an AR, an SAR, an ACE SPEC card, or a specific Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex or Greninja ex.
Korean vs. Japanese Crimson Haze
The Korean and Japanese products share the SV5a Crimson Haze framework, but they are separate regional releases. The Korean edition uses Korean-language cards, Korean packaging, and its own release schedule.
They should not be assumed to have identical printing, collation, promotional support, or pull rates. The Korean product is an official regional Pokémon Card Game release, not translated Japanese inventory or a substitute product.
Crimson Haze vs. Twilight Masquerade
Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade is a later English-language expansion that includes cards and themes associated with Crimson Haze and the separate Mask of Change release.
The sealed products are related but not identical. Their languages, checklists, numbering, packaging, release dates, and pack configurations differ.
Where to View the Card List and Booster Box
Use the official Korean Pokémon Card Game card search to review Korean card numbers, rarities, and set membership. The official Korean Crimson Haze product guide provides the Korean release dates and sealed-product configuration.
PokeUnlimited’s Korean Crimson Haze SV5a Booster Box page provides current product information and packaging images. Readers can also browse Korean Pokémon booster boxes or compare the related Korean Mask of Change SV6 Booster Box.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crimson Haze released in Korea?
Participating Pokémon Card Shops offered an early release on May 18, 2024. The general Korean release followed on May 24, 2024.
How many cards are in a Korean Crimson Haze pack?
Each pack contains five randomized Korean-language cards.
Does Crimson Haze contain 66 or 96 cards?
The base checklist uses 66 as its denominator. Thirty additional numbered cards extend the collector checklist to 96 cards.
Is an SAR guaranteed in one booster box?
No. Specific Pokémon, rarities, artwork treatments, and complete sets are not guaranteed.
Is Korean Crimson Haze the same as Twilight Masquerade?
No. Twilight Masquerade is a later English-language expansion with a different checklist, numbering system, packaging, and sealed-product format.
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