There’s more fun coming up for Pokémon trainers!
The new expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Scarlet and Violet: Destined Rivals, will bring back the popular Trainer’s Pokémon cards. With this update, characters from the Pokémon series have their special partner Pokémon brought into the TCG as playable and collectible cards.
These booster packs feature Ethan and Ho-Oh and Champion Cynthia and Garchomp. | Source: The Pokémon Co.
These booster packs feature Team Rocket and Leader Giovanni with Mewtwo. | Source: The Pokémon Co.
Trainers can also buy this Elite Trainer Box that features Team Rocket Leader Giovanni and Mewtwo. | Source: The Pokémon Co.
The nefarious Team Rocket will also join the roster, with 83 cards in the series coming from the villain team. The set includes 17 Pokémon ex, 23 illustration rare Pokémon, six hyper rare gold-etched cards, and more. Kids can find and use cards in their decks that feature Sinnoh Champion Cynthia and her Garchomp, Johto Trainer Ethan and his Ho-Oh, or use cards like Mewtwo under Team Rocket Leader Giovanni’s control!
The expansion will be available at retailers as individual booster packs and as a special elite trainer box containing multiple booster packs. Families can find the sets on May 30. There will also be a digital release of the full expansion on the Pokémon TCG Live app, where kids can battle with the new cards and get in-game bonuses when logging in on May 29.
If your little Trainer can’t wait, they can attend a Prerelease tournament — which is part of the Play! Pokémon program — beginning May 17 at select retailers.
Visit the official Pokémon website for more details on the launch and upcoming events. While you wait, check out these other fun Pokémon products below!
POKÉMON TCG: PALDEA ADVENTURE CHEST
Kids can gear up for battle with ready-to-play promo cards featuring cute yet feisty Pokémon. The set includes six booster packs, seven foil promo cards, a Pikachu squishy toy, a mini portfolio, a deck box, and a sheet of tech stickers.
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ESPEON COMFY FRIENDS PLUSH
This plush, part of the Comfy Friends Plush collection, is made with extra soft materials and is weighted with microbeads, making it a very huggable friend for your Pokémon adventures!
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Using speech recognition — no buttons or reading involved — this Poké Ball will guess which Pokémon you're thinking of by asking elimination questions. It can guess 136 Pokémon, each associated with a Gym Leader, Elite Four member, or Champion.
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The latest expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game takes Trainers on a journey in the all-new Paldea region. Each box contains everything they need to play and collect, including nine booster packs, a full-art foil promo card, gameplay accessories, and more.
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EEVEE SQUISHMALLOWS PLUSH
This 12-inch Eevee Squishmallows plush is available to preorder now. | Source: Jazwares
This new Squishmallows plush features Eevee's fluffy tail. | Source: Jazwares
Exclusive to the Pokémon Center, this 12-inch Evee Squishmallow is soft, squishable, and ready to cuddle. Evee is poised for battle or a snuggle. This Squishmallow is perfect for cuddling, traveling, or acting out your favorite Pokémon scenes.
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POKÉMON TCG: SCARLET & VIOLET-TWILIGHT MASQUERADE POKÉMON CENTER ElITE TRAINER BOX
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POKÉMON TCG SCARLET & VIOLET — STELLAR CROWN EXPANSION
This Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) expansion pack includes Stellar Tera Pokémon ex, each with a special stellar attack with names inspired by gemstones. Each card features crystalline illustration and qualities! The pack also introduced Archaludon, Hydrapple, and Legendary Pokémon Terapagos.
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POKÉMON TCG: STELLAR CROWN ELITE TRAINER BOX
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