Jan14

Additional details released on the Pokémon TCG - Scarlet & Violet expansion, launching internationally from March 31st

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The Scarlet & Violet expansion to the Pokémon Trading Card Game, will be released worldwide on March 31st, 2023. Following on from the update Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese homepage on Friday afternoon Japanese time, which revealed the majority of the remaining new cards for the upcoming set, The Pokémon Company International has released additional information on the new set, including the numbers of special rare cards in the expansion, as well as images of the designs for Boosters and Elite Trainer Boxes.

As previously reported, the new Scarlet & Violet Series of TCG cards will also see several aesthetic and playability updates coming to the game, including several changes designed to bring card design internationally more in line with the Japanese releases. In addition to the return of Pokémon ex, this expansion also sees the introduction of Tera Pokémon ex. These Pokémon function as Pokémon ex, but with the additional rule that they take no damage from attacks when on the player's bench. Tera Pokémon ex cards will feature unique etched artwork highlighting their Tera Type.

The set will also include a wide array of rare and special illustration cards, several of which we've already covered in a previous update, showcasing the unique personalities of various Evolution lines.

The Scarlet & Violet expansion will include:
  • 12 double rare Pokémon ex, including two Tera Pokémon ex featuring Arcanine and Gyarados
  • 12 ultra rare Pokémon ex and eight ultra rare Supporter cards
  • 24 illustration rare Pokémon
  • 10 special illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards
  • Six hyper rare gold etched cards, which can include Pokémon ex, Trainer and Energy cards

Product Gallery
Elite Trainer Boxes
Regular Version
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Pokémon Center Version
The Pokémon Center version of the Elite Trainer Box includes an additional two booster packs, as well as two copies of a full-art promo card; one of which features the Pokémon Center logo. Pre-orders of these Elite Trainer Boxes from Pokémon Center will receive a Lechonk promo card. Customers may purchase a maximum of 4 of each Elite Trainer Box.
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Booster Packs
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