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In the News: National Pokédex Beginning Set and Keldeo Battle Strength Deck

• The Keldeo Battle Strength Deck (Japanese: バトル強化デッキ30 ケルディオ) and the National Pokédex Beginning Set (Japanese: はじめてセット 全国図鑑版セット) are two Japanese exclusive Pokémon Trading Card Game releases hitting store shelves today.
• These two releases are the first to feature Keldeo: each features Keldeo as a Water-type Basic Pokémon.
• The National Beginning Set introduces many Pokémon not yet seen in the Black & White era, including some, such as Spinda and Croagunk, that have not been featured in the TCG for more than 10 expansions: about 30 months in real time. In the case of Taillow, this will be the first card in four years.
• These are the first releases since the beginning of the Black & White era in December 2010 to feature artwork by Ken Sugimori.
• These two releases bring 38 new Pokémon cards to the game.
• The only Stage 2 Pokémon included are Serperior, Emboar, and Samurott.
• The Keldeo Battle Strength Deck features new artwork for Rocky Helmet and Eviolite.
• In order to be appropriate for newer players, the newly introduced Dragon-type is not included.