Lanas Aid
Quick take
- Special Illustration Rare treatment of a Trainer Supporter, illustrated by Toshinao Aoki
- Features Lana, the Water-type trial captain from the Alola region
- A core master-set slot for SV6 that costs less than the top Pokemon SIRs
- Card number 219 sits above the 167 set total, marking it as a secret rare
Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in Twilight Masquerade
VariantsCard variants
Holofoil 219/167 · $34.15 — the only variant this card was printed in (no reverse holo or special pattern), so a master set needs just this one copy.
The storyA charming trainer SIR that anchors the Twilight Masquerade Supporter chase
Lana's Aid 219 is the Special Illustration Rare version of the Twilight Masquerade Supporter card. The base Supporter is a deck-building staple. The SIR is what collectors actually chase. It pushes the artwork out to fill the whole card and reframes Lana, the Water-type trial captain from the Alola games, in a candid moment with a Corphish.
“Special Illustration Rare treatment of a Trainer Supporter, illustrated by Toshinao Aoki”
For master-set builders, this is one of the slots that makes the set feel complete without breaking the budget. SV6 has bigger names higher up the rarity ladder, but the character SIRs like this one carry the personality of the set. Lana shows up across multiple Pokemon media, so the card pulls interest from people who care about the character and not only the card game.
The number to remember is 219, which sits in the secret-rare range above the printed set total of 167. That placement is the giveaway that you're looking at an SIR and not the common Supporter print.
By the numbersMarket analysis
Lana's Aid sits in the lower band of Twilight Masquerade SIRs. The big Pokemon character art cards in the set command more, while this trainer SIR trades at the friendlier end for a card of its rarity. Think low-end SIR rather than a marquee chase.
Like most SV-era SIRs, it ran higher around release while supply was thin, then settled once the set was widely opened. Pricing has stayed relatively flat for a modern SIR, with graded copies carrying most of the upside.
Trainer SIRs of supporting characters tend to be steady rather than explosive. The art and the recognizable character give it a floor, but it lacks the breakout demand of a popular-Pokemon SIR. Treat it as a fun, accessible hold rather than a speculative play.
High grades carry a meaningful premium over raw copies, as they do for most modern SIRs, because the full-art borders show edge wear and the holo surface scratches easily. A clean gem-grade copy sells well above a raw near-mint one.
In Scarlet & Violet sets, the rough per-pack odds run about 1 in 5 for any Double Rare, 1 in 12 for any Illustration Rare, 1 in 15 for any Ultra Rare, 1 in 90 for any Special Illustration Rare, and somewhere between 1 in 300 and 1 in 700 for any Hyper Rare. Those are the odds of hitting that rarity at all. Pulling this specific Lana's Aid SIR runs much longer, since each set spreads many SIRs across that 1-in-90 slot. In practice you're looking at hundreds of packs on average for one named SIR, so most collectors buy the single rather than chase it from product.
It's far rarer than the set's Illustration Rares and Ultra Rares, but as a trainer SIR it carries less market weight than a popular Pokemon SIR of the same rarity. Same rarity tier, different demand.
ArtworkWhy the art matters
Toshinao Aoki is a longtime Pokemon TCG illustrator known for warm, character-driven scenes. The work leans into expression and personality rather than dramatic battle action, which suits a trainer card like this one.
The full-art scene puts Lana front and center with a Corphish, and the charm comes from the matching expressions. Both the captain and the crustacean pull the same slightly goofy, wide-eyed look, which gives the card an easy, playful read. The art fills the entire card in the SIR format, with no standard border boxing in the scene.
Special Illustration Rare layout: extended full-card artwork, holo treatment, and the secret-rare number 219/167. The finish catches light across the whole card face rather than just a holo window, so surface condition shows easily under angled light.
It's one of the more personality-forward SIRs in the set. Instead of a grand action pose, you get a small, character-true moment between Lana and her Corphish, which is exactly the kind of art that wins over character collectors.
BackgroundAbout Lanas Aid
Lana is a Water-type trial captain from the Alola region, introduced in Pokemon Sun and Moon. She runs the trial at Brooklet Hill on Akala Island and is written as a dependable older sister who looks after her younger siblings. She also features prominently in the Sun and Moon era of the animated series, which broadened her recognition beyond the games.
- ›Recognized from both the Sun and Moon games and the anime
- ›Water-type specialist, a perennially popular type among fans
- ›Appears as a trainer SIR, which character collectors actively seek
- ›Pairing with Corphish gives the card extra creature appeal
- ›Pokemon Sun and Moon as the Brooklet Hill trial captain
- ›The Sun and Moon era of the Pokemon animated series
- ›Twilight Masquerade as both a standard Supporter and this SIR
Own it wellCollector guide
The full-art SIR finish makes condition obvious. Watch the four corners and edges for whitening, and tilt the card under light to check for surface scratches and print lines across the holo. Centering varies on SV-era SIRs, so check the borders front and back.
Worth grading only if the raw copy looks genuinely clean, since the graded premium is real but the card's base value is modest. For a near-mint-minus copy, the grading fee can eat most of the upside. Grade the gem candidates and keep the rest raw. Read the grading guide →
Sleeve it in a penny sleeve inside a top loader or one-touch, and keep it out of direct light to protect the holo and the inks. For binder storage, use side-loading pages so the corners don't catch on entry. See the storage guide →
Buy the single rather than ripping packs for it. Because it's a lower-cost SIR, the price gap between a rough copy and a clean one is small, so pay a little more for a well-centered, scratch-free card. Verify the 219/167 number and the full-art layout to confirm you're getting the SIR and not the common Supporter. See the singles buying guide →
Modern SV cards are faked less often than vintage, but still buy from reputable sellers. Confirm the secret-rare number 219/167, the full-card art, and the correct SIR holo pattern. For graded copies, check the cert against the grader's database.
Protect your card
Low Chase Score — basic protection is plenty. · Amazon affiliate links · Storage guideWord on the streetCommunity sentiment
The card is generally well-liked for its art. Collectors single out the matching goofy expressions on Lana and Corphish as the charm of the piece, and it gets pointed to as one of the more endearing trainer SIRs in the set.
It comes up in Twilight Masquerade pull threads and SIR roundups, usually framed as an affordable, character-forward chase rather than a high-dollar grail. Discussion centers on the art and on it being an accessible master-set pickup.
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