Guardians Rising (TCG)

Sun & Moon: Guardians Rising (Japanese: キミを待つ島々 Islands Await You and アローラの月光 Alolan Moonlight) is the name given to the second main expansion of cards from the Sun & Moon Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (the Sun & Moon Era in Japan). The set continues to feature Generation VII and Pokémon-GX in the card game, with a focus on the guardian deities.

Description

Island Guardians, Ready for Battle!

Visit Alola for Pokémon fun, from the beaches to the mountain peaks—and discover new traditions and new challenges! Meet the island guardians Tapu Koko-GX and Tapu Lele-GX, and sharpen your skills with Kahuna Hala and Captain Mallow! Be amazed by the secret powers of Kommo-o-GX, Lycanroc-GX, Metagross-GX, Sylveon-GX, Toxapex-GX, Vikavolt-GX, and many more! Come to the islands, and seize the power of the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Guardians Rising expansion!

Information

Guardians Rising is the name given to the second main expansion of the Sun & Moon Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. In Japan, it was released as the Islands Await You · Alolan Moonlight dual sets that make up the second expansion block in the Pokémon Card Game Sun & Moon Era. It is based on Pokémon Sun and Moon, featuring Generation VII and the first two guardian deities, Tapu Koko and Tapu Lele. The English expansion will be released on May 5, 2017 while the Japanese subsets will be released on March 17, 2017.

Guardians Rising will contain over 140 cards, including 12 new Pokémon-GX and several Pokémon native to the Alola region. The Japanese equivalent Islands Await You and Alolan Moonlight each feature 50 cards, with Islands Await You featuring Tapu Koko and Alolan Moonlight featuring Lycanroc. The English release brings together the release of the two Japanese dual sets with the Strength Expansion Pack Sun & Moon, released on January 27, 2017, as well as several SM-P Promotional cards.

Set lists

Islands Await You No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 007/050 [[Image:RegMarkTurtonator.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Turtonator]] Fire Promotion 010/050 Alolan Sandshrew Water Promotion 011/050 [[Image:RegMarkAlolan Sandslash.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Alolan Sandslash]] Water Promotion 022/050 [[Image:RegMarkTapu Koko.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Tapu Koko]] Lightning Promotion — Taillow Colorless Promotion 046/050 [[Image:RegMarkKomala.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Komala]] Colorless Promotion 049/050 [[Image:RegMarkHala.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Hala]] Supporter Promotion 050/050 [[Image:RegMarkAether Paradise Conservation Area.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Aether Paradise Conservation Area]] Stadium Promotion   Alolan Moonlight No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 006/050 Salandit Fire Promotion 007/050 [[Image:RegMarkSalazzle.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Salazzle]] Fire Promotion — Wishiwashi Water Promotion 015/050 [[Image:RegMarkAlolan Geodude.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Alolan Geodude]] Lightning Promotion 020/050 [[Image:RegMarkMimikyu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mimikyu]] Psychic Promotion 022/050 [[Image:RegMarkTapu Lele.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Tapu Lele]] Psychic Promotion 027/050 [[Image:RegMarkLycanroc.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Lycanroc]] Fighting Promotion — Fletchling Colorless Promotion

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