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Following the release of {{game|Black and White|s}}, a plethora of [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] products was released, featuring new Pokémon from the [[Unova]] region and new card mechanics that would define the game for several years. The following is a list of the merchandise released during the Black & White Series of the Trading Card Game. | |||
==Sneak-Peek Tins== | |||
{{bulbanews|Spring 2011 Sneak-Peek Tins announced}} | |||
The first items released during the Black & White Series were the '''Sneak-Peek Tins'''. Available from March 9, 2011, these tins introduced the first [[Generation V]] Pokémon to the TCG. Each tin featured one of the three [[first partner Pokémon]]—{{p|Snivy}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Oshawott}}—in the form of both a promotional card and a figure. The cards were derived from the Japanese {{TCG|Journey Partners}} collection and the figures were exclusive Kaiyodo sculpts for release outside Japan. Each tin included four booster packs, ranging from the Platinum Series to the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series, and a special Preview Pack containing five Common cards from the upcoming {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion: {{TCG ID|Black & White|Lillipup|81}}, {{TCG ID|Black & White|Patrat|78}}, {{TCG ID|Black & White|Purrloin|66}}, {{TCG ID|Black & White|Pidove|84}}, and {{TCG ID|Black & White|Sandile|63}}. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | '''Promotional cards:''' | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Snivy|1}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Snivy|1}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 01; Tinsel Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Tepig|2}} ( | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Tepig|2}} (BW Promo 02; Tinsel Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Oshawott|3}} ( | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Oshawott|3}} (BW Promo 03; Tinsel Holofoil) | ||
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|caption5=Sneak-Peek Tins figures | |||
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==Black & White Theme Decks== | |||
{{TCG|Theme Deck}}s | {{bulbanews|Additional Black & White TCG information revealed}} | ||
With releases complementing nearly all prior main expansions, {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s continued to be an integral part of the localized TCG in the Back & White Series. Three Theme Decks were released on April 6, 2011 to promote the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion ahead of its launch, which collectively focused on the final [[evolution]]s of [[Unova]]'s [[first partner Pokémon]]. The {{TCG|Green Tornado}} Theme Deck featured {{p|Serperior}}, the {{TCG|Red Frenzy}} Theme Deck featured {{p|Emboar}}, and the {{TCG|Blue Assault}} Theme Deck featured {{p|Samurott}}. Each deck included a paperboard sheet of damage counters and status markers, a {{TCG|coin}}, a large fold-out sheet with a playing surface for two players on one side and playing rules on the other, another sheet with a summary of new features for the Black & White Series on one side and a Black & White card checklist on the other, a deckbox, and a code card to unlock a digital version of it in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]]. | |||
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image2=Green Tornado | |image2=BW1 Green Tornado Deck.jpg | ||
caption2=Green Tornado | | |caption2={{TCG|Green Tornado}} | ||
image3=Red Frenzy | |image3=BW1 Red Frenzy Deck.jpg | ||
caption3=Red Frenzy | | |caption3={{TCG|Red Frenzy}} | ||
image4=Blue Assault | |image4=BW1 Blue Assault Deck.jpg | ||
caption4=Blue Assault | |caption4={{TCG|Blue Assault}} | ||
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==Black & White Blisters== | |||
{{anchor|Black & White Three Pack Blisters}} | |||
{{anchor|Black & White Two Pack Blisters}} | |||
{{bulbanews|Pokémon PAX booth boasts upcoming TCG products}} | |||
Accompanying the premier expansion of the Black & White Series on April 25, 2011 was a variety of blister packs. Three Pack Blisters were available in two package designs: one consisting of the traditional thermoformed plastic glued to paperboard backing, the other consisting of a plastic clamshell with a paperboard shroud. Both designs came in three varieties, each one including one of the three [[Unova first partner Pokémon]] as a promotional card, three {{TCG|Black & White}} booster packs, a Black & White Sampling Pack containing three Common cards from the set, and a {{TCG|coin}} featuring the Unova first partner Pokémon. Two Pack Blisters contained one Black & White booster pack, one Black & White Sampling Pack, and one of four promotional cards. The {{p|Snivy}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Oshawott}} cards available in the Two Pack Blisters were the same as those available in the Three Pack Blisters, with {{p|Ducklett}} being the only promotional card exclusive to the Two Pack Blisters. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | '''Promotional cards:''' | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Snivy|6}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Snivy|6}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 06; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Tepig|7}} ( | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Tepig|7}} (BW Promo 07; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Oshawott|8}} ( | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Oshawott|8}} (BW Promo 08; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Ducklett|17}} ( | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Ducklett|17}} (BW Promo 17; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
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caption3=Tepig Three Pack Blister | | |caption3=Tepig Three Pack Blister | ||
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caption4=Oshawott Three Pack Blister | |caption4=Oshawott Three Pack Blister | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Victini Box== | |||
{{bulbanews|Wealth of American Black & White TCG set announced}} | |||
Two boxed products were released alongside the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion on April 25, 2011, one of which was the '''Victini Box'''. Each box was packaged with a sculpted {{p|Victini}} figure complete with base, five Black & White booster packs, as well as a Cosmos Holofoil promotional card featuring {{p|Zoroark}}. | |||
'''Promotional card:''' | '''Promotional card:''' | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Zoroark|9}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Zoroark|9}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 09; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
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==Black & White Collector's Album Box== | |||
{{bulbanews|Wealth of American Black & White TCG set announced}} | |||
Released together with the Victini Box on April 25, 2011 was the '''Black & White Collector's Album Box'''. This box set brought with it a Black & White mini collector's album capable of holding 60 cards, two booster packs from the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion, and an {{p|Axew}} promotional card. | |||
'''Promotional card:''' | '''Promotional card:''' | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Axew|10}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 10) | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Axew|10}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 10; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
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===Black & White booster two-packs | ==Black & White Portfolios== | ||
Released with the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion was a pair of 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. Both portfolios feature artwork of {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} on one side, while the other side utilizes artwork of {{p|Snivy}}, {{p|Tepig}} and {{p|Oshawott}}. Each version has 10 pages, allowing for the storage of 180 cards in the 9-Pocket and 80 cards in the 4-Pocket. | |||
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==Black & White booster two-packs== | |||
{{bulbanews|Mystery Egg event coming stateside}} | |||
In conjunction with the {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Secret Eggs}} distribution, {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores began to release exclusive '''Black & White booster two-packs''' from April 27, 2011. These blisters included two boosters from the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion and one of three possible promotional cards featuring the Pokémon that could be hatched from the event's [[Pokémon Egg]]s: {{p|Pansage}}, {{p|Pidove}}, or {{p|Axew}}. The enclosed promotional card was obscured by another card featuring silhouettes of the possible Pokémon. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Pansage|14}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 14; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Pidove|15}} (BW Promo 15; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Axew|16}} (BW Promo 16; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
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==New Legends Tins== | |||
{{bulbanews|Wealth of American Black & White TCG set announced}} | |||
A pair of '''New Legends Tins''' was released on May 2, 2011 that featured alternate art prints of {{game|Black and White|s}} {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}}. Each tin was packaged with a Tinsel Holofoil promotional card depicting the showcased Pokémon plus four booster packs from the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion. Later shipments of the tins sold at retailers such as {{wp|Walgreens}} included three packs instead of four, which comprised selections from subsequent expansions. Possible combinations included one each of {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}}, {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}, and {{TCG|Legendary Treasures}} or one each of Legendary Treasures, {{TCG|XY}}, and {{TCG|Flashfire}}. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Reshiram|4}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 004; Tinsel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Zekrom|5}} (BW Promo 005; Tinsel Holofoil) | |||
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==Ultra Pro Black & White accessories== | |||
From around July/August 2011, Ultra Pro released more TCG accessories bearing analogous designs to the {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Black & White Portfolios}} available earlier in the year. | |||
'''Deck box:''' Each '''Deck Box''' features a self-locking lid and can hold up to 80 cards side-loaded. | |||
'''Playmat:''' Each single-player '''Playmat''' provides a cushioned surface to protect cards during play. | |||
'''Sleeves:''' Each pack of '''Deck Protector Sleeves''' contains 65 copies featuring the same design. | |||
'''Binders:''' A 3-ring '''2" Album''' capable of holding multiple 9-card pages was released at this time, as was another pair of '''9-Pocket''' and '''4-Pocket Portfolios'''. These portfolios differed from the two available alongise the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion by featuring booster pack artwork instead of [[Ken Sugimori]] key art. The 9-Pocket Portfolio features {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} on the front and {{p|Zoroark}} on the back, while the 4-Pocket Portfolio features {{p|Serperior}}, {{p|Emboar}} and {{p|Samurott}}. | |||
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|image2=UltraPro Black White Playmat.jpg | |||
|caption2=Black & White Playmat | |||
|size2=200px | |||
|image3=UltraPro Black White Sleeves.jpg | |||
|caption3=Black & White Sleeves | |||
|image5=UltraPro Black White 2inch Album.jpg | |||
|caption5=Black & White 2" Album | |||
|image6=UltraPro Black White 9Pocket Portfolio.jpg | |||
|caption6=Black & White 9-Pocket Portfolio | |||
|image7=UltraPro Black White 4Pocket Portfolio.jpg | |||
|caption7=Black & White 4-Pocket Portfolio | |||
}} | |||
==Emerging Powers Theme Decks== | |||
{{bulbanews|Black & White: Emerging Powers expansion announced}} | |||
Two {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s were made available from August 17, 2011 to promote the {{TCG|Emerging Powers}} expansion ahead of its official release on August 31. The {{TCG|Toxic Tricks}} and {{TCG|Power Play}} Theme Decks respectively focused on the Megapede Pokémon {{p|Scolipede}} and the Intimidation Pokémon {{p|Krookodile}}. Due to the composition of Emerging Powers, numerous cards were released before their Japanese equivalents; Scolipede and Krookodile were two such cards, which were not available in Japan until September 2011 in the {{TCGMerch|BW|Era|Gym Challenge Promotional Card Pack 2}}. Each deck came with a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a coin, a 2-player playamt and rulesheet, a card checklist, a deckbox, and a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] code card. | |||
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|caption2={{TCG|Power Play}} | |||
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==Emerging Powers Blisters== | |||
{{anchor|Emerging Powers Three Pack Blisters}} | |||
{{anchor|Emerging Powers Two Pack Blisters}} | |||
{{bulbanews|Cards and merchandise for Emerging Powers surface}} | |||
Three different promotional cards could be obtained in blister packs released alongside the {{TCG|Emerging Powers}} expansion on August 31, 2011. Three Pack Blisters came in two varieties: one with a {{p|Pansage}} promotional card, and one with a {{p|Zorua}} promotional card. These blisters also included two Emerging Powers booster packs, an Emerging Powers Sampling Pack containing three Common cards from the set, and a {{TCG|coin}} featuring {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}}. As with the {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Black & White Blisters}}, the Three Pack Blisters were available in two packaging styles—one with the established paperboard backing and one with the more recent plastic clamshell. Two Pack Blisters featured a {{p|Minccino}} promotional card (in either Cracked Ice Holofoil or Cosmos Holofoil), one Emerging Powers booster pack, and one Emerging Powers Sampling Pack. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Pansage|11}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 11; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Zorua|12}} (BW Promo 12; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Minccino|13}} (BW Promo 13; Cosmos Holofoil or Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
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|caption2=Pansage Blister | |||
|image3=BW2 Zorua Blister.jpg | |||
|caption3=Zorua Blister | |||
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==Emerging Powers Collector's Album Box== | |||
{{bulbanews|More BW TCG merchandise has been announced}} | |||
Much like the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion, {{TCG|Emerging Powers}} also featured an accompanying Collector's Album Box. The '''Emerging Powers Collector's Album Box''', released on August 31, 2011, contained a mini-collector's album capable of holding up to 60 cards, as well as two additional booster packs from the {{TCG|Emerging Powers}} expansion and a Cosmos Holofoil {{p|Darumaka}} promotional card. | |||
'''Promotional card:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Darumaka|18}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 18; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
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==Emerging Powers Portfolios== | |||
Two card portfolios were released in time with the {{TCG|Emerging Powers}} expansion on August 31, 2011. Four-pocket portfolios can display up to 80 double-loaded cards and feature the booster pack artwork of {{p|Darmanitan}} and {{p|Braviary}}; 9-pocket portfolios can display up to 180 double-loaded cards and utilize booster pack artwork of {{p|Cobalion}} and {{p|Tornadus}}. | |||
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|caption2=4-Pocket Portfolio | |||
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==Black & White Trainer Kit== | |||
{{bulbanews|Black & White Trainer Kit announced for August}} | |||
{{main|Black & White Trainer Kit (TCG)}} | |||
Trainer Kits provide a platform for newcomers to experience the basics of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. Each '''Black & White Trainer Kit''' included two {{TCG|Half Deck}}s focusing on the Illusion Fox Pokémon {{p|Zoroark}} and the Subterrene Pokémon {{p|Excadrill}}, both of which featured product-exclusive artwork. The Excadrill Half Deck contained an assortment of {{ct|Fighting}} Pokémon and the Zoroark Half Deck included several {{ct|Darkness}}s; both also incorporated numerous {{ct|Colorless}} Pokémon, plus multiples of {{TCG|Trainer card|Trainer}} and {{TCG|Energy card}}s. | |||
The Black & White Trainer Kits were packaged with everything required to play the game at a basic level, including a 2-player {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Field|playmat}} and rulesheet, a sheet of {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Damage|damage counters}} and {{TCG|Special Condition}} markers, and a {{TCG|coin}}. Kits also included a pair of turn-by-turn guide booklets (one for each Half Deck), a deck box to hold all the enclosed cards, a {{TCG|Black & White}} booster pack to encourage integrating other cards, and a {{TCGO}} code card. Redeeming the code card would unlock the Night Hunter {{TCG|Theme Deck}} in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, which combines both Half Decks into a full 60-card deck. The kit was originally due for release on August 3, 2011, but was delayed for unknown reasons until September 12. | |||
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==Starter Figure Boxes== | |||
{{anchor|Super Snivy Box}} | |||
{{anchor|Terrific Tepig Box}} | |||
{{anchor|Outstanding Oshawott Box}} | |||
{{bulbanews|TCG Starter Figure Boxes announced}} | |||
A suite of three Starter Figure Boxes featuring the [[Unova]] [[region]]'s [[first partner Pokémon]] was released in September 2011, named the '''Super Snivy Box''', the '''Terrific Tepig Box''', and the '''Outstanding Oshawott Box'''. Each box contained a Cosmos Holofoil reprint of either {{TCG ID|Black & White|Snivy|1}}, {{TCG ID|Black & White|Tepig|15}}, or {{TCG ID|Black & White|Oshawott|27}} sourced from the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion, in addition to a 3D {{TCG|Jumbo card|Jumbo}} promotional card featuring the first partner Pokémon's [[List of Pokémon by evolutionary line|evolutionary lines]]: {{TCG ID|Super Snivy|_____'s Snivy|Promo}}, {{TCG ID|Terrific Tepig|_____'s Tepig|Promo}}, or {{TCG ID|Outstanding Oshawott|_____'s Oshawott|Promo}}. Each box also included one of the three first partner Pokémon figures previously released in the {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Sneak-Peek Tins}}, three {{TCG|Emerging Powers}} booster packs, and a code card that could be used to unlock these items in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]]. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|Black & White|Snivy|1}} ({{TCG|Black & White}} 1; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Super Snivy|_____'s Snivy|Promo}} ({{TCG|Miscellaneous Promotional cards}}; {{TCG|Jumbo card|Jumbo}}) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Black & White|Tepig|15}} (Black & White 15; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Terrific Tepig|_____'s Tepig|Promo}} (Miscellaneous Promotional cards; Jumbo) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Black & White|Oshawott|27}} (Black & White 27; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Outstanding Oshawott|_____'s Oshawott|Promo}} (Miscellaneous Promotional cards; Jumbo) | |||
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|caption2=Super Snivy Box | |||
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|caption3=Terrific Tepig Box | |||
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|caption4=Outstanding Oshawott Box | |||
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==Zoroark-Illusions Collection== | |||
{{bulbanews|New BW TCG merchandise announced for Fall}} | |||
Released October 5, 2011, the '''Zoroark-Illusions Collection''' was a promotional box featuring the Illusion Fox Pokémon, {{p|Zoroark}}. Each collection included a promotional {{TCG ID|BW Promo|Zoroark|19}} as both a regular-sized Cosmos Holofoil card and a 3D {{TCG|Jumbo card}}, three booster packs, and a code card for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]]. This code card would unlock one booster pack, the promotional card, and a Zoroark-themed Item in-game if scanned. Typical pack selections comprised one {{TCG|Call of Legends}} and two {{TCG|Emerging Powers}}. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Zoroark|19}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 19; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Zoroark|19}} (BW Promo 19; {{TCG|Jumbo card|Jumbo}}) | |||
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==Reshiram Box== | |||
{{bulbanews|More BW TCG merchandise has been announced}} | |||
Similar to the April 2011 {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Victini Box}}, a pair of boxes dedicated to the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} saw release on October 19, 2011. The '''Reshiram Box''' featured the Vast White Pokémon as a large-sized figure and on a promotional reprint of {{TCG ID|Black & White|Reshiram|26}} from {{TCG|Black & White}}. Boxes also included four Black & White Series booster packs and a code card for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]]. | |||
'''Promotional card:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Reshiram|23}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 23; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
'''Product images:''' | |||
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==Zekrom Box== | |||
{{bulbanews|More BW TCG merchandise has been announced}} | |||
Available alongside the {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Reshiram Box}} on October 19, 2011 was the '''Zekrom Box'''. Each product was packaged with a {{p|Zekrom}} figure complete with base, a promotional {{TCG ID|Black & White|Zekrom|47}} card, four Black & White Series booster packs and a {{TCGO}} code card. | |||
'''Promotional card:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Zekrom|24}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 24; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
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|caption2=Zekrom Box | |||
}} | |||
==2011 World Championships Decks== | |||
Following the results of the [[2011 World Championships]] in August 2011, four [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] players that placed highly from each age bracket had their decks recreated as commemorative products. The '''2011 World Championships Decks''' were released in October 2011 and comprised replicas of Junior Division champion Gustavo Wada's {{TCG|Megazone}} deck, a variant of the {{TCG|MegaZone}} {{TCG|deck archetype|archetype}}; Senior Division champion Christopher Kan's {{TCG|Reshiphlosion}} deck, a variant of the {{TCG|TyRam}} archetype; Masters Division finalist Ross Cawthon's rogue deck named {{TCG|The Truth}}; and Masters Division champion David Cohen's {{TCG|MagneBoar}} deck named {{TCG|Twinboar}}. In addition to the cards, each deck was packaged with a Worlds 2011-themed deck box and a booklet about the Championships. | |||
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|caption2={{TCG|Megazone}} | |||
|image3=WCS2011 Reshiphlosion Deck.jpg | |||
|caption3={{TCG|Reshiphlosion}} | |||
|image5=WCS2011 The Truth Deck.jpg | |||
|caption5={{TCG|The Truth}} | |||
|image6=WCS2011 Twinboar Deck.jpg | |||
|caption6={{TCG|Twinboar}} | |||
}} | |||
==Evolved Battle Action Tins== | |||
{{bulbanews/2|Cards and merchandise for Emerging Powers surface|New BW TCG merchandise announced for Fall}} | |||
Released November 2, 2011 were the '''Evolved Battle Action Tins'''. Each tin features one of the three final [[evolution]]s of the [[Unova first partner Pokémon]]—the Regal Pokémon {{p|Serperior}}, the Mega Fire Pig Pokémon {{p|Emboar}}, and the Formidable Pokémon {{p|Samurott}}—in the form of both a {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Black Star Promo card}} and a figure. The tins also included a special code card for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]], as well as five booster packs (typically two from {{TCG|Emerging Powers}}, one from {{TCG|Black & White}}, one from {{TCG|Call of Legends}}, and one from {{TCG|Triumphant}}). Versions of the tins later made available at retailers such as {{wp|Walgreens}} lacked the figure and came with three booster packs instead of five. Pack selections for these later tins usually consisted of one {{TCG|Next Destinies}}, one {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}}, and one {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}}. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Serperior|20}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 20; Tinsel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Emboar|21}} (BW Promo 21; Tinsel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Samurott|22}} (BW Promo 22; Tinsel Holofoil) | |||
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}} | |||
==Noble Victories Theme Decks== | |||
The {{TCG|Fast Daze}} and {{TCG|Furious Knights}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s were released on November 2, 2011 to promote the launch of the {{TCG|Noble Victories}} expansion on November 16. Fast Daze focused on {{TCG|Grass}} and {{ct|Fire}} Pokémon, while Furious Knights was built around {{TCG|Metal}} and {{ct|Lightning}} Pokémon. The two decks respectively featured analogous Pokémon {{p|Accelgor}} and {{p|Escavalier}}, which were enclosed as exclusive Cracked Ice Holofoil cards. Each deck also included a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a {{TCG|coin}}, a 2-player playamt and rulesheet, a card checklist and summary of new features sheet, a deckbox, and a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] code card. | |||
'''Product images:''' | |||
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==Stage 1 Blisters== | |||
Quietly released in stores like {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} during the month of November 2011 were the Stage 1 Blisters. Featuring {{TCG|Stage 1 Pokémon|Stage 1}} [[List of Pokémon by evolutionary line|evolutionary lines]], the packs contained either a {{p|Ninetales}} line, a {{p|Xatu}} line, or a {{p|Gliscor}} line, with the final evolutions each given the Cracked Ice Holofoil treatment. Each pack contained one {{TCG|Emerging Powers}} booster pack and one Emerging Powers Sampling Pack. The Vulpix and Ninetales cards were incorrectly printed with the expansion symbol for {{TCG|Undaunted}} instead of {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|HeartGold & SoulSilver|Ninetales|7}} ({{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} 7; Cracked Ice Holofoil; error) | |||
*{{TCG ID|HeartGold & SoulSilver|Vulpix|87}} (HeartGold & SoulSilver 87; error) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Unleashed|Xatu|11}} ({{TCG|Unleashed}} 11; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Unleashed|Natu|55}} (Unleashed 55) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Undaunted|Gliscor|4}} ({{TCG|Undaunted}} 4; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Undaunted|Gligar|49}} (Undaunted 49) | |||
'''Product images:''' | |||
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|image1=Ninetales Blister Pack.jpg | |||
|caption1=Ninetales Blister Pack | |||
|image2=Xatu Blister Pack.jpg | |||
|caption2=Xatu Blister Pack | |||
|image3=Gliscor Blister Pack.jpg | |||
|caption3=Gliscor Blister Pack | |||
}} | |||
==Prime Challenge Boxes== | |||
Released on November 15, 2011, the '''Prime Challenge Boxes''' featured straight reprints of cards from the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series with particular focus on popular {{TCG|Pokémon Prime}} cards at the time. Collectively, the four boxes focused on the last two HeartGold & SoulSilver Series expansions: two for {{TCG|Undaunted}} and two for {{TCG|Triumphant}}. Each of the variants included one {{TCG|Theme Deck}} that accompanied the expansion: {{TCG|Daybreak}} or {{TCG|Nightfall}} for the Undaunted boxes; {{TCG|Verdant Frost}} or {{TCG|Royal Guard}} for the Triumphant boxes, as well as two booster packs and a three-card [[List of Pokémon by evolutionary line|evolutionary chain]] from that expansion. Each box also included a code card to unlock these items in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]]. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|Undaunted|Espeon|81}} ({{TCG|Undaunted}} 81; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Undaunted|Oddish|60}} (Undaunted 60; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Undaunted|Gloom|27}} (Undaunted 27; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Undaunted|Bellossom|1}} (Undaunted 1; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Undaunted|Umbreon|86}} (Undaunted 86; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Undaunted|Beldum|43}} (Undaunted 43; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Undaunted|Metang|30}} (Undaunted 30; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Undaunted|Metagross|18}} (Undaunted 18; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Triumphant|Machamp|95}} ({{TCG|Triumphant}} 95; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Triumphant|Nidoran♂|70}} (Triumphant 70; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Triumphant|Nidorino|46}} (Triumphant 46; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Triumphant|Nidoking|6}} (Triumphant 6; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Triumphant|Yanmega|98}} (Triumphant 98; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Triumphant|Swinub|79}} (Triumphant 79; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Triumphant|Piloswine|48}} (Triumphant 48; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Triumphant|Mamoswine|5}} (Triumphant 5; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
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|image2=PrimeChallengeBoxUmbreon.jpg | |||
|caption2=Umbreon Prime Challenge Box | |||
|image3=PrimeChallengeBoxMachamp.jpg | |||
|caption3=Machamp Prime Challenge Box | |||
|image4=PrimeChallengeBoxYanmega.jpg | |||
|caption4=Yanmega Prime Challenge Box | |||
}} | |||
==Noble Victories Blisters== | |||
{{anchor|Noble Victories Three Pack Blisters}} | |||
{{anchor|Noble Victories Two Pack Blisters}} | |||
Accompanying the {{TCG|Noble Victories}} expansion on November 16, 2011 were Three Pack Blisters and Two Pack Blisters, with three different promotional cards available to collect. The Three Pack Blisters, now wholly using the new package design introduced with the {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Black & White Blisters}} had two varieties: one with an {{p|Axew}} promotional card, and one with a {{p|Litwick}} promotional card. These blisters also included three {{TCG|Noble Victories}} booster packs, one Noble Victories Sampling Pack containing three Common cards from the set, and a {{TCG|coin}} featuring {{p|Victini}}. The Two Pack Blisters featured a {{p|Scraggy}} promotional card with either a Cracked Ice Holofoil or a Cosmos Holofoil treatment, one Noble Victories booster pack, and one Noble Victories Sampling Pack. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Scraggy|25}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 25; Cosmos Holofoil or Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Axew|26}} (BW Promo 26; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Litwick|27}} (BW Promo 27; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
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|caption2=Axew Blister | |||
|image3=BW3 Litwick Blister.jpg | |||
|caption3=Litwick Blister | |||
|image4=BW3 Scraggy Blister.jpg | |||
|caption4=Scraggy Blister | |||
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==Noble Victories Portfolios== | |||
Coinciding with {{TCG|Noble Victories}} on November 16, 2011, Ultra Pro released 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios that made use of art created for the expansion's products. The 9-Pocket Portfolio features the booster pack artwork of {{p|Victini}} and {{p|Kyurem}}, while the 4-Pocket Portfolio utilizes the {{TCG|Theme Deck}} artwork of {{p|Accelgor}} and {{p|Escavalier}}. Both portfolios have 10 fixed pages. | |||
'''Product images:''' | |||
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|caption2=4-Pocket Portfolio | |||
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==V for Victini Tin== | |||
On December 5, 2011, the '''V for Victini Tin''' was made available for purchase. Each tin included a copy of the {{p|Victini}} figure previously released in the {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Victini Box}}, an alternate-art print of the {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Victini|14}} numbered 14/101 from {{TCG|Noble Victories}}, five Noble Victories booster packs, and a code card for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]]. | |||
'''Promotional card:''' | '''Promotional card:''' | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Victini|32}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 32; Tinsel Holofoil) | ||
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== | ==Next Destinies Theme Decks== | ||
The {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s for the first three expansions of the Black & White Series were all released weeks ahead of their general sale; however, the pair associated with the {{TCG|Next Destinies}} expansion were released on February 8, 2012 in tandem with the set's launch. {{TCG|Explosive Edge}} and {{TCG|Voltage Vortex}} respectively featured the two main [[Legendary Pokémon]] of [[Unova]]—{{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}}—and were both packaged with a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a {{TCG|coin}}, a 2-player playamt and rulesheet, a sheet covering the new {{TCG|Pokémon-EX}} for the expansion with a Next Destinies card checklist, a deckbox, and a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] code card. The deck's featured Pokémon were included as Tinsel Holofoil cards instead of traditional Cracked Ice Holofoil cards. | |||
'''Product images:''' | |||
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|caption2={{TCG|Voltage Vortex}} | |||
}} | |||
==Next Destinies Blisters== | |||
{{anchor|Next Destinies Three Pack Blisters}} | |||
{{anchor|Next Destinies Stage 2 Blisters}} | |||
{{anchor|Next Destinies Stage 1 Blisters}} | |||
{{bulbanews|New Next Destinies information surfaces}} | |||
Released together with the {{TCG|Next Destinies}} expansion, various blister packs hit store shelves on February 8, 2012. In an unprecedented move by [[The Pokémon Company International]], the blister packs for North America began to include different assortments of products compared to those for release in other markets. The clamshell Three Pack Blisters, released internationally, came in two varieties: one with an exclusive Cosmos Holofoil {{p|Riolu}} promotional card, and one with an exclusive Cosmos Holofoil {{p|Luxio}} promotional card. These Blisters included three Next Destinies booster packs, and a {{TCG|coin}} featuring {{p|Munna}}. | |||
The North American blister packs, on the other hand, came in four varieties: two featured a {{TCG|Stage 2 Pokémon|Stage 2}} [[List of Pokémon by evolutionary line|evolutionary line]], and two featured a {{TCG|Stage 1 Pokémon|Stage 1}} evolutionary chain. The Stage 2 Blisters contained either the {{p|Klinklang}} line or the {{p|Gigalith}} line, all of which were Cracked Ice Holofoil, and came with a coin and two Next Destinies booster packs. The Stage 1 Blisters contained either the {{p|Zoroark}} line or the {{p|Beartic}} line, with the final stage as a Cracked Ice Holofoil, and were packaged with one standard Next Destinies booster pack, a 3-card Sampling Pack, and a code card to unlock either evolutionary line in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]]. The enclosed Sampling Pack was typically from Next Destinies, but could be from an earlier Black & White Series expansion. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | '''Promotional cards:''' | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Riolu|33}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 33; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Luxio|34}} (BW Promo 34; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID|Emerging Powers|Roggenrola|49}} ({{TCG|Emerging Powers}} 49; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Emerging Powers|Boldore|51}} (Emerging Powers 51; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Emerging Powers|Gigalith|53}} (Emerging Powers 53; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Black & White|Klink|74}} ({{TCG|Black & White}} 74; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Black & White|Klang|75}} (Black & White 75; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Black & White|Klinklang|76}} (Black & White 76; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Emerging Powers|Cubchoo|28}} (Emerging Powers 28) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Emerging Powers|Beartic|30}} (Emerging Powers 30; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Black & White|Zorua|70}} (Black & White 70) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Black & White|Zoroark|71}} (Black & White 71; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
'''Product images:''' | '''Product images:''' | ||
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|caption2=International Riolu Blister | |||
|image3=BW4 Luxio Blister.jpg | |||
|caption3=International Luxio Blister | |||
|image4=BW4 Gigalith Blister.jpg | |||
|caption4=Gigalith Blister | |||
|image5=BW4 Klinklang Blister.jpg | |||
|caption5=Klinklang Blister | |||
|image6=BW4 Beartic Blister.jpg | |||
|caption6=Beartic Blister | |||
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== | ==Next Destinies Portfolios== | ||
Released with the {{TCG|Next Destinies}} expansion was the set's 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. The 9-Pocket Portfolio can hold up to 180 cards and features artwork of {{p|Zekrom}} and {{p|Reshiram}} as used on packaging for the {{TCG|Voltage Vortex}} and {{TCG|Explosive Edge}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s. The 4-Pocket Portfolio can store up to 80 cards and utilizes booster pack artwork of {{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Regigigas}}. | |||
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|caption2=4-Pocket Portfolio | |||
}} | |||
''' | ==Mewtwo Collection== | ||
*{{TCG ID|Emerging Powers| | Alongside {{TCG|Next Destinies}} on February 8, 2012 came the '''Mewtwo Collection''', a promotional box featuring the [[Legendary Pokémon|Legendary]] Genetic Pokémon, {{p|Mewtwo}}. Each collection included an {{TCG|Jumbo card|oversized}} {{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Mewtwo-EX|54}} card, a {{TCG ID|BW Promo|Battle City|39}} promotional card featuring Mewtwo and {{p|Kyurem}}, a Mewtwo figure and base stand, three Next Destinies booster packs, and a code card for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]]. This code card would unlock a digital version of the Battle City promotional card, a Jumbo Mewtwo avatar item, and a Mewtwo figure avatar item. The enclosed base stand could come in two colors—transparent black or transparent white—and featured the word "Mewtwo" in white or black, respectively. | ||
*{{TCG ID|Emerging Powers| | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Mewtwo-EX|54}} ({{TCG|Next Destinies}} 54; {{TCG|Jumbo card|Jumbo}}) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Battle City|39}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 39; Parallel Holofoil) | |||
'''Product images:''' | |||
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|caption2=Mewtwo Collection | |||
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==EX Tins== | |||
A set of three '''EX Tins''' was released on March 21, 2012 that showcased {{TCG|Pokémon-EX}} cards following their debut in the {{TCG|Next Destinies}} expansion. The available cards comprised {{TCG ID|BW Promo|Reshiram-EX|36}}, {{TCG ID|BW Promo|Kyurem-EX|37}}, and {{TCG ID|BW Promo|Zekrom-EX|38}}. For the first time in several Series of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], these cards were neither exclusive, nor given alternate artwork. Aside from their collection number, they were the same as their original Next Destinies prints. Each tin was also packaged with a {{TCGO}} code card and four Black & White Series booster packs (typically one {{TCG|Emerging Powers}}, one {{TCG|Noble Victories}}, and two Next Destinies). | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Reshiram-EX|36}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 36) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Kyurem-EX|37}} (BW Promo 37) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Zekrom-EX|38}} (BW Promo 38) | |||
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|image1=EX Tins Sellsheet.jpg | |||
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|caption2=EX Tins | |||
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}} | |||
==Forces of Nature Collection== | |||
Bringing Western communities reprints of [[forces of nature]] cards previously released in the {{TCG|Emerging Powers}} and {{TCG|Noble Victories}} expansions, the '''Forces of Nature Collection''' was released on April 18, 2012. Each promotional box included a {{TCG|Full Art card|Full Art}} {{TCG ID|BW Promo|Landorus|43}} card, alternate art reprints of {{TCG ID|BW Promo|Thundurus|41}} and {{TCG ID|BW Promo|Tornadus|42}}, and three booster packs—typically two from the Emerging Powers expansion and one from the {{TCG|Call of Legends}} expansion. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Thundurus|41}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 41; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Tornadus|42}} (BW Promo 42; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Landorus|43}} (BW Promo 43) | |||
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== | ==Dark Explorers Theme Decks== | ||
{{bulbanews|PokéCollection reveals Dark Explorers merchandise}} | |||
The {{TCG|Dark Explorers}} expansion brought with it two {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s: {{TCG|Raiders}} and {{TCG|Shadows}}. Raiders featured the Coffin Pokémon, {{p|Cofagrigus}}, while Shadows featured the Illusion Fox Pokémon, {{p|Zoroark}}. Their showcased cards returned to featuring the Cracked Ice Holofoil, after those from the {{TCG|Next Destinies}} Theme Decks featured the Tinsel Holofoil. Each deck included a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a coin, a 2-player playamt and rulesheet, a card checklist and summary sheet, a deckbox, and a code card for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]]. | |||
'''Product images:''' | '''Product images:''' | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== | ==Dark Explorers Blisters== | ||
{{anchor|Dark Explorers Three Pack Blisters}} | |||
{{anchor|Dark Explorers Stage 2 Blisters}} | |||
{{anchor|Dark Explorers Stage 1 Blisters}} | |||
{{bulbanews|PokéCollection reveals Dark Explorers merchandise}} | |||
Various blister packs were released in stores on May 9, 2012 to promote the {{TCG|Dark Explorers}} expansion. Continuing the pattern set by {{TCG|Next Destinies}}, blister packs distributed in North America had different contents to those distributed in other countries overseen by [[The Pokémon Company International]]. The international Three Pack Blisters came in two varieties: one with a Cracked Ice Holofoil {{p|Luxray}} promotional card, and one with a Cracked Ice Holofoil {{p|Krookodile}} promotional card. These blisters were enclosed with three Dark Explorers booster packs and a {{TCG|coin}} featuring {{p|Zekrom}} and {{p|Reshiram}} first released in the Next Destinies {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s. | |||
The North American blister packs came in four varieties: two featured {{TCG|Stage 2 Pokémon|Stage 2}} [[List of Pokémon by evolutionary line|evolutionary lines]], and two featured {{TCG|Stage 1 Pokémon|Stage 1}} evolutionary chains. The Stage 2 Blisters contained Cracked Ice Holofoil versions of either the {{p|Luxray}} line or the {{p|Krookodile}} line, in addition to a coin and two Dark Explorers booster packs. The Stage 1 Blisters contained either the {{p|Persian}} line or the {{p|Lucario}} line, with the final stage as a Cosmos Holofoil variant, plus a standard Dark Explorers 10-card booster pack and a Dark Explorers 3-card Sampling Pack. These blisters provided North American audiences an opportunity to obtain the Luxio and Riolu promotional cards previously available in the international {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Next Destinies Blisters}}; however, the two did not feature the Cosmos Holofoil treatment, making both releases contain exclusive cards. | |||
In North America, Dark Explorers was the last expansion to feature this style of Stage 2 Blister, with subsequent expansions returning to utilize the clamshell Three Pack Blisters used prior to the change with Next Destinies. Similar blister pack configurations would be used in {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Black & White Two Pack Blister|later products}}. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | '''Promotional cards:''' | ||
*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|Black & White|Sandile|63}} ({{TCG|Black & White}} 63; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo| | *{{TCG ID|Black & White|Krokorok|64}} (Black & White 64; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo| | *{{TCG ID|Black & White|Krookodile|65}} (Black & White 65; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Shinx|43}} ({{TCG|Next Destinies}} 43; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Luxio|34}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 34; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Luxray|46}} (Next Destinies 46; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Riolu|33}} (BW Promo 33; Non Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Lucario|64}} (Next Destinies 64; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Meowth|35}} (BW Promo 35) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Persian|81}} (Next Destinies 81; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
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=== | ==Dark Explorers Portfolios== | ||
The {{TCG|Dark Explorers}} expansion was also accompanied by a pair of card portfolios manufactured by Ultra Pro. The 9-Pocket Portfolio features the {{TCG|booster pack}} artwork of {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|Venusaur}}, while the 4-Pocket Portfolio features the {{TCG|Theme Deck}} artwork of {{p|Cofagrigus}} and {{p|Zoroark}}. Up to 180 cards can be displayed in the 9-Pocket Portfolio and up to 80 cards can be held in the 4-Pocket Portfolio. | |||
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==Kyurem Box== | |||
{{bulbanews|New Kyurem Box TCG merchandise announced}} | |||
Following the October 2011 {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Reshiram Box|Reshiram}} and {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Zekrom Box}}es, the collection of [[Tao trio]]-centric promotional boxes was made complete with the release of the '''Kyurem Box''' in June 2012. Each box included four booster packs, a Kyurem figure, a new promotional reprint of the {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Kyurem|34}} card from {{TCG|Noble Victories}}, and a code card that could be used to unlock a digital version of the promotional card in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]]. Booster pack selections typically comprised one {{TCG|Black & White}}, two {{TCG|Emerging Powers}}, and one {{TCG|Next Destinies}}. | |||
'''Promotional card:''' | '''Promotional card:''' | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Kyurem|44}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 44; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
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==Emboar/Serperior/Samurott Boxes== | |||
{{anchor|Superb Serperior Box}} | |||
{{anchor|Excellent Emboar Box}} | |||
{{anchor|Spectacular Samurott Box}} | |||
{{bulbanews|Pokémon TCG BW6 English expansion given release date}} | |||
A trio of boxed products with similarities to the {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Starter Figure Boxes}} was released in July 2012, these boxes focused on the final evolutions of the [[Unova first partner Pokémon]]. The '''Superb Serperior Box''' contained a Cracked Ice Holofoil variant of {{TCG ID|Black & White|Servine|3}}, a copy of the {{TCG|Green Tornado}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}}, a {{p|Serperior}} figure previously released in the {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Evolved Battle Action Tins}}, and two booster packs. The '''Excellent Emboar Box''' came with a copy of the {{TCG|Red Frenzy}} Theme Deck, a Cracked Ice Holofoil version of {{TCG ID|Black & White|Pignite|17}}, a sculpted {{p|Emboar}} figure complete with base, and two booster packs. The '''Spectacular Samurott Box''' was similarly packaged with a Cracked Ice Holofoil variant print of {{TCG ID|Black & White|Dewott|29}}, a {{TCG|Blue Assault}} Theme Deck, two booster packs, and a {{p|Samurott}} figure. The booster packs available in each box were typically one each of {{TCG|Call of Legends}} and {{TCG|Emerging Powers}}. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|Black & White|Servine|3}} ({{TCG|Black & White}} 3; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Black & White|Pignite|17}} (Black & White 17; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Black & White|Dewott|29}} (Black & White 29; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
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|caption3=Excellent Emboar Box | |||
|image4=SpectacularSamurottBox.jpg | |||
|caption4=Spectacular Samurott Box | |||
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==Dragons Exalted Theme Decks== | |||
{{bulbanews|Dragons Exalted decks to feature Hydreigon, Garchomp}} | |||
{{TCG|DragonSnarl}} and {{TCG|DragonSpeed}} were the two {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s released together with the {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}} expansion on August 15, 2012. Much like the equivalent Japanese expansion, the accompanying decks focused on the Brutal Pokémon {{p|Hydreigon}} and the Mach Pokémon {{p|Garchomp}}, both of which represented the {{TCG|Dragon}} {{TCG|type}} that made its localized debut in the expansion. Each deck was packaged with a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a {{TCG|coin}}, a 2-player playamt and rulesheet, a sheet with a Dragons Exalted card checklist and information on the new Dragon-type Pokémon cards, a deckbox, and a {{TCGO}} code card. | |||
Early retailer images incorrectly featured {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Hydreigon|97}} and {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Garchomp|90}} as each deck's showcased card instead of the actual {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Hydreigon|98}} and {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Garchomp|91}}. Both were included as exclusive Cracked Ice Holofoil cards. | |||
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==Dragons Exalted Blisters== | |||
{{anchor|Dragons Exalted Three Pack Blisters}} | |||
{{anchor|Dragons Exalted Stage 1 Blisters}} | |||
{{bulbanews/2|New merchandise for Dragons Exalted revealed|Two new Dragons Exalted Blisters revealed}} | |||
Four different blister packs appeared in stores alongside the {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}} expansion on August 15, 2012. The Three Pack Blisters included one of two Cracked Ice Holofoil variant cards—either {{p|Chandelure}} from {{TCG|Next Destinies}} or {{p|Scolipede}} from {{TCG|Black & White}}—plus three Dragons Exalted booster packs and a coin featuring {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}}, which was previously available in the Next Destinies {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s. The Stage 1 Blisters contained either the {{p|Excadrill}} [[List of Pokémon by evolutionary line|line]] or the {{p|Lilligant}} line, with the final stage appearing as a Cosmos Holofoil card. All were sourced from the {{TCG|Emerging Powers}} expansion except Lilligant, which was a new {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Black Star Promo}}. Each Stage 1 Blister also included a Dragons Exalted booster pack and a Dragons Exalted Sampling Pack. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Chandelure|20}} ({{TCG|Next Destinies}} 20; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Black & White|Scolipede|54}} ({{TCG|Black & White}} 54; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Emerging Powers|Drilbur|54}} ({{TCG|Emerging Powers}} 54) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Emerging Powers|Excadrill|56}} (Emerging Powers 56; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Emerging Powers|Petilil|13}} (Emerging Powers 13) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Lilligant|49}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 49; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
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==Dragons Exalted Portfolios== | |||
Released with the {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}} expansion was the set's 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. The 9-Pocket Portfolio features artwork of {{p|Rayquaza}} and {{p|Gyarados}}, while the 4-Pocket Portfolio utilizes artwork of {{p|Giratina}} and {{p|Terrakion}}. Each portfolio has 10 pages, in turn allowing 180 cards or 80 cards to be displayed. | |||
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==Double Album Box== | |||
{{bulbanews|'Double Album Box' TCG merchandise revealed}} | |||
The month of August 2012 saw the release of another promotional box set—the '''Double Album Box'''. This product included two Black & White Series mini-collector's albums capable of storing up to 60 cards, three exclusive variant cards, and five booster packs sourced from the HeartGold & SoulSilver, Call of Legends, and Black & White Series. The variant cards were prints of {{TCG ID|Black & White|Pansage|7}}, {{TCG ID|Black & White|Pansear|21}}, and {{TCG ID|Black & White|Panpour|33}} from {{TCG|Black & White}} featuring the {{TCG|Energy}}-themed Parallel Holofoil pattern introduced in the subsequent {{TCG|Emerging Powers}} expansion. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|Black & White|Pansage|7}} ({{TCG|Black & White}} 7; Energy Parallel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Black & White|Pansear|21}} (Black & White 21; Energy Parallel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Black & White|Panpour|33}} (Black & White 33; Energy Parallel Holofoil) | |||
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==Legendary EX Tins== | |||
{{bulbanews|Dragons Exalted decks to feature Hydreigon, Garchomp}} | |||
The '''Legendary EX Tins''' featured alternate-art prints of three of the most popular {{TCG|Pokémon-EX}} at the time: {{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Mewtwo-EX|54}}, {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Darkrai-EX|63}}, and {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Rayquaza-EX|85}}. Each tin included four Black & White Series booster packs—typically two {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}}, one {{TCG|Emerging Powers}}, and one {{TCG|Black & White}}—and a code card that could be used to redeem a digital version of the respective promotional card in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]]. The tins were listed for release on September 12, 2012; however, they were released in some countries as early as August 15 alongside the Dragons Exalted expansion. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Mewtwo-EX|45}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 45) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Darkrai-EX|46}} (BW Promo 46) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Rayquaza-EX|47}} (BW Promo 47) | |||
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==Emerging Challenges Box== | |||
The '''Emerging Challenges Box''' was released on September 18, 2012 and focused on earlier expansions from the Black & Whte Series. Each box was packaged with one of the four {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s from the {{TCG|Emerging Powers}} and {{TCG|Noble Victories}} expansions ({{TCG|Power Play}}, {{TCG|Toxic Tricks}}, {{TCG|Fast Daze}}, or {{TCG|Furious Knights}}), a pair of booster packs—one from {{TCG|Black & White}} and another from either Emerging Powers or Noble Victories—plus Holofoil prints of the {{p|Stoutland}} [[List of Pokémon by evolutionary line|evolutionary line]]. The {{p|Herdier}} and Stoutland cards were Parallel Holofoils sourced straight from the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion, while the {{p|Lillipup}}, which features the same Parallel Holofoil treatment, was a new {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Black Star Promo}}. | |||
The Lillipup promotional card originated from the {{TCG|Battle Strength Decks|Cobalion Battle Strength Deck}}, a deck released in Japan 19 months earlier. The other Pokémon cards from the deck were localized in the {{TCG|Emerging Powers}} expansion 13 months earlier, so it is unknown why the card was withheld for such a long time. Ironically, the card features a 2011 copyright instead of a 2012 copyright. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Lillipup|52}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 52; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Black & White|Herdier|82}} ({{TCG|Black & White}} 82; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Black & White|Stoutland|83}} (Black & White 83; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
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==Black & White Variety Blisters== | |||
Along with the {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Emerging Challenges Box}}, the '''Black & White Variety Blisters''' were also released in stores on September 18, 2012. These blister packs contained three random booster packs from the first three Black & White Series expansions—{{TCG|Black & White}}, {{TCG|Emerging Powers}}, and {{TCG|Noble Victories}}—as well as an exclusive Holofoil promotional card. The two possible cards comprised Mirror Parallel Holofoil variants of {{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Meowth|80}} and {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Scraggy|67}}, both of which could only be obtained in the {{TCG|Energy}}-themed Parallel Holofoil prior to this product. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Meowth|80}} ({{TCG|Next Destinies}} 80; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Scraggy|67}} ({{TCG|Dark Explorers}} 67; Mirror Parallel Holofoil) | |||
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==Dragon Vault Blisters== | |||
{{bulbanews|New blister pack announced}} | |||
The Black & White Series saw the release of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'s first special expansion—an expansion where booster packs were only available in specific merchandise and could not be purchased from or as booster boxes. The first such expansion was {{TCG|Dragon Vault}}, which comprised 21 Tinsel Holofoil cards and featured Pokémon purely of the {{TCG|Dragon}} {{TCG|type}} following their debut in the mainline {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}} expansion. '''Dragon Vault Blisters''' were the only products associated with this expansion, each of which included three Dragon Vault packs, a code card for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]], and one of five possible Mirror Holofoil variant cards from Dragon Vault bearing the expansion's logo. Each booster pack contained five cards instead of the standard ten. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|Dragon Vault|Latias|9}} ({{TCG|Dragon Vault}} 9; Dragon Vault logo) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Dragon Vault|Latios|10}} (Dragon Vault 10; Dragon Vault logo) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Dragon Vault|Rayquaza|11}} (Dragon Vault 11; Dragon Vault logo) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Dragon Vault|Haxorus|16}} (Dragon Vault 16; Dragon Vault logo) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Dragon Vault|Druddigon|17}} (Dragon Vault 17; Dragon Vault logo) | |||
'''Product images:''' | |||
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|caption3=Latios Blister | |||
|image5=DragonVault Blister Rayquaza.jpg | |||
|caption5=Rayquaza Blister | |||
|image6=DragonVault Blister Haxorus.jpg | |||
|caption6=Haxorus Blister | |||
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==Keldeo Box== | |||
{{bulbanews|Keldeo Box TCG merchandise releasing October}} | |||
On October 8, 2012, a promotional box named the '''Keldeo Box''' was released. This product marked the TCG debut of the Colt Pokémon {{p|Keldeo}} and included a promotional card depicting its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Keldeo|Ordinary Form}}, plus an {{TCG|Jumbo card|oversized}} copy of Keldeo-EX ahead of its standard-sized release in {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} and a sculpted figure depicting its recently revealed Resolute Form. Each box also came with three Black & White Series booster packs—typically two from {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}} and one from {{TCG|Noble Victories}}. It did not include a code card for the {{TCGO}}. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Keldeo|60}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 60) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Keldeo-EX|49}} ({{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} 49; {{TCG|Jumbo card|Jumbo}}) | |||
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==Boundaries Crossed Theme Decks== | |||
With the {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} expansion's release on November 7, 2012 came two {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s: {{TCG|Ice Shock}} and {{TCG|Cold Fire}}. The decks focused on the {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Kyurem|two new forms}} of {{p|Kyurem}} following their introduction in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]. Much like the featured Pokémon in the {{TCG|Emerging Powers}} Theme Decks, Black Kyurem and White Kyurem were not available in Japan at the time of Boundaries Crossed's launch; the two also received exclusive Cracked Ice Holofoil prints in these decks. Each Theme Deck included a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a coin, a 2-player playamt and rulesheet, a sheet with a Boundaries Crossed card checklist and information on the new {{TCG|ACE SPEC card|ACE SPEC}} mechanic, a deckbox, and a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] code card. | |||
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==Boundaries Crossed Blisters== | |||
{{anchor|Boundaries Crossed Three Pack Blisters}} | |||
{{anchor|Boundaries Crossed Stage 1 Blisters}} | |||
{{bulbanews|Boundaries Crossed blister packs announced}} | |||
Released alongside the {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} expansion on November 7, 2012 was a collection of blister packs to promote the expansion. Three Pack Blisters included a {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Black Star Promotional card}} depicting either {{p|Empoleon}} or {{p|Haxorus}}, plus three Boundaries Crossed booster packs and a {{p|Zoroark}} {{TCG|coin}}. Initial retailer images for the Haxorus blister incorrectly featured the {{TCG|Colorless}} {{TCG|Noble Victories}} print. Stage 1 Blisters contained either the {{p|Raichu}} [[List of Pokémon by evolutionary line|line]] or the {{p|Beheeyem}} line, with the final stage as an exclusive Holofoil, one Boundaries Crossed booster pack, and one Boundaries Crossed Sampling Pack. Both the {{p|Pikachu}} and the {{p|Elgyem}} included in the Stage 1 Blisters were exclusive BW Black Star Promotional cards. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Pikachu|54}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 54; Non Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Raichu|40}} ({{TCG|Next Destinies}} 40; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Elgyem|55}} (BW Promo 55) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Beheeyem|62}} (Next Destinies 62; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Empoleon|56}} (BW Promo 56; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Haxorus|57}} (BW Promo 57; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
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|caption5=Raichu Blister | |||
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|image6=BW7 Elgyem Blister.jpg | |||
|caption6=Elgyem Blister | |||
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}} | |||
==Boundaries Crossed Portfolios== | |||
Ultra Pro released 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios in time with the {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} expansion. The 9-Pocket Portfolio utilizes artwork of {{p|Black Kyurem}} and {{p|White Kyurem}}, while the 4-Pocket Portfolio features artwork of {{p|Landorus}} and {{p|Keldeo}}. Each binder has 10 pages, allowing for the storage of 180 cards in the 9-Pocket and 80 cards in the 4-Pocket. | |||
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|caption2=4-Pocket Portfolio | |||
}} | |||
==2012 World Championships Decks== | |||
Released in November 2012, a few months after the [[2012 World Championships]], were the '''2012 World Championships Decks'''. These four decks consisted of Masters Division champion Igor Costa's {{TCG|Pesadelo Prism}}, Senior Division champion Chase Moloney's {{TCG|Eeltwo}}, Junior Division champion Shuto Itagaki's {{TCG|Terraki-Mewtwo}}, and Junior Division semi-finalist Zachary Bokhari's {{TCG|CMT Deck|CMT}}. Each deck came with a Worlds 2012-themed deck box, a booklet about the championships, and for the first time, a special World Championships {{TCG|pin}}. | |||
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|caption1={{TCG|Pesadelo Prism}} | |||
|image2=WCS2012 Eeltwo Deck.jpg | |||
|caption2={{TCG|Eeltwo}} | |||
|image3=WCS2012 Terraki-Mewtwo Deck.jpg | |||
|caption3={{TCG|Terraki-Mewtwo}} | |||
|image4=WCS2012 CMT Deck.jpg | |||
|caption4={{TCG|CMT Deck|CMT}} | |||
}} | |||
==Ultra Pro Pro-Dual Deck Box== | |||
Ultra Pro released a '''Pro-Dual Deck Box''' in December 2012, which could be used to store up to 120 sleeved cards. Each deck box comprised two compartments capable of holding 60 sleeved cards and came packaged with two organizational card dividers. The deck box was docrated with a gray hexagonal pattern overlayed with white rounded squares of varying transparency. | |||
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}} | |||
==Plasma Storm Theme Decks== | |||
{{bulbanews|Plasma Storm blister packs announced}} | |||
The {{TCG|Plasma Storm}} expansion featured two {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s, named {{TCG|Plasma Shadow}} and {{TCG|Plasma Claw}}, and were released on February 6, 2013. Plasma Shadow featured {{p|Giratina}}, while Plasma Claw featured {{p|Druddigon}}, both as an exclusive Cracked Ice Holofoil. Each Theme Deck contained a code for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]], as well as a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a 2-player playamt and rulesheet, a card checklist and summary of new features sheet, a {{TCG|coin}}, and a deckbox featuring their respective Pokémon. | |||
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|image2=BW8 Plasma Claw Deck.jpg | |||
|caption2={{TCG|Plasma Claw}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
== | ==Plasma Storm Blisters== | ||
{{anchor|Plasma Storm Three Pack Blisters}} | |||
{{anchor|Plasma Storm Stage 1 Blisters}} | |||
{{bulbanews|Plasma Storm blister packs announced}} | |||
Accompanying the {{TCG|Plasma Storm}} expansion on February 6, 2013 were two different Three Pack Blisters and two different Stage 1 Blisters. The Three Pack Blisters featured either a {{p|Ninetales}} or an {{p|Ampharos}} Cosmos Holofoil {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|Black Star Promotional card}} and included three Plasma Storm booster packs, plus one of the two {{TCG|coin}}s sourced from the {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Boundaries Crossed Theme Decks}}. The Stage 1 Blisters featured either the {{p|Drifblim}} [[List of Pokémon by evolutionary line|evolutionary line]] or the {{p|Wigglytuff}} evolutionary line. Both the Drifblim and Jigglypuff promotional cards were exclusive, while the Wigglytuff was an exclusive Cosmos Holofoil variant from the {{TCG|Next Destinies}} expansion. Both varieties also included one Plasma Storm booster pack, and one Plasma Storm Sampling Pack. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | '''Promotional cards:''' | ||
*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Drifloon|49}} ({{TCG|Dragons Exalted}} 49) | ||
*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Drifblim|64}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 64; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Jigglypuff|65}} (BW Promo 65) | ||
*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Wigglytuff|79}} ({{TCG|Next Destinies}} 79; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Ninetales|66}} (BW Promo 66; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Ampharos|67}} (BW Promo 67; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
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|caption3=Ampharos Blister | |||
|image5=BW8 Drifblim Blister.jpg | |||
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=== | ==Plasma Storm Portfolios== | ||
Two Ultra Pro card portfolios were released for the {{TCG|Plasma Storm}} expansion in February 2013. The 9-Pocket Portfolio features the {{TCG|booster pack}} artwork of {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Liepard}}, while the 4-Pocket Portfolio features the {{TCG|Theme Deck}} artwork of {{p|Druddigon}} and {{p|Giratina}}. The binders can respectively hold up to 180 and 80 cards when double-loaded. | |||
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|caption2=4-Pocket Portfolio | |||
}} | |||
==Legends of Justice Box== | |||
{{bulbanews|Legends of Justice promo cards surface}} | |||
The '''Legends of Justice Box''' was released on February 20, 2013, two weeks after the release of the {{TCG|Plasma Storm}} expansion. This box featured the three initial members of the [[Swords of Justice]]: {{p|Cobalion}}, {{p|Terrakion}}, and {{p|Virizion}}. It included the three Pokémon as Cracked Ice Holofoil cards, and also included three Black & White Series booster packs: one {{TCG|Plasma Storm}} pack, one {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} pack, and one pack from either {{TCG|Black & White}}, {{TCG|Emerging Powers}}, or {{TCG|Noble Victories}}. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | '''Promotional cards:''' | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Virizion|70}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 70; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Terrakion|71}} (BW Promo 71; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Cobalion|72}} (BW Promo 72; Cracked Ice Holofoil) | |||
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}} | }} | ||
== | ==Plasma Storm Elite Trainer Box== | ||
{{bulbanews|Elite Trainer Box has been revealed for Plasma Storm}} | |||
During the month of February 2013, a special product like no other was released: the '''Plasma Storm Elite Trainer Box'''. Contained in this box were seven booster packs from the {{TCG|Plasma Storm}} expansion, as well as five copies of each basic {{TCG|Energy card}} (40 cards in total), acrylic {{TCG|Poison}} and {{TCG|Burn}} markers, six blue Plasma Storm-themed damage-counter dice, one transparent Plasma Storm-themed die for {{TCG|coin}} flipping, and a {{TCG|Plasma Storm Player's Guide|player's guide}} with tips about cards in the Plasma Storm expansion. | |||
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|caption3=Elite Trainer Box contents | |||
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==EX Power Tins== | |||
{{bulbanews|Plasma Storm booster packs, tins unveiled}} | |||
A month after the release of the {{TCG|Plasma Storm}} expansion on March 6, 2013, the '''EX Power Tins''' were released. These tins featured alternate-art reprints of three {{TCG|Pokémon-EX}} from the {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} expansion: {{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Keldeo-EX|49}}, {{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Black Kyurem-EX|101}}, and {{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|White Kyurem-EX|103}}. Tins also included four Black & White Series booster packs (typically one Plasma Storm, one Boundaries Crossed, and two packs in any combination of {{TCG|Emerging Powers}}, {{TCG|Next Destinies}}, and {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}}), a code card for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]], and one of two possible promotional cards featuring the [[Mythical Pokémon]] {{p|Meloetta}}. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Keldeo-EX|61}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 61) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Black Kyurem-EX|62}} (BW Promo 62) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|White Kyurem-EX|63}} (BW Promo 63) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Meloetta|68}} (BW Promo 68) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Meloetta|69}} (BW Promo 69) | |||
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|image2=Keldeo EX Power Tin.jpg | |||
|caption2=Keldeo-EX Tin | |||
|image3=Black Kyurem EX Power Tin.jpg | |||
|caption3=Black Kyurem-EX Tin | |||
|image4=White Kyurem EX Power Tin.jpg | |||
|caption4=White Kyurem-EX Tin | |||
}} | |||
==Black Kyurem Box== | |||
{{bulbanews/3|New English TCG box revealed|Boundaries Crossed blister packs announced|Black Kyurem Box, White Kyurem Box to be released}} | |||
A pair of figure boxes was released on April 24, 2013 focusing on the {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Kyurem|fused forms}} of {{p|Kyurem}}. The '''Black Kyurem Box''' included a sculpted Black Kyurem figure, an alternate-art promotional reprint of the {{TCG ID|BW Promo|Black Kyurem|58}} card from {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}}, four Black & White Series booster packs, and a code card for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]]. Typical pack selections for the box consisted of one {{TCG|Plasma Storm}}, one {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}}, one {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}}, and one {{TCG|Emerging Powers}}. | |||
'''Promotional card:''' | '''Promotional card:''' | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Black Kyurem|58}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 58; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== | ==White Kyurem Box== | ||
Also released | {{bulbanews/3|New English TCG box revealed|Boundaries Crossed blister packs announced|Black Kyurem Box, White Kyurem Box to be released}} | ||
Also released on April 24, 2013 was the '''White Kyurem Box'''. Each product contained a White Kyurem figure, a promotional {{TCG ID|BW Promo|White Kyurem|59}} card with exclusive artwork by [[Shin Nagasawa]], four Black & White Series booster packs, and a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] code card. | |||
'''Promotional card:''' | '''Promotional card:''' | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|White Kyurem|59}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 59; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== | ==Plasma Freeze Theme Decks== | ||
{{bulbanews|Theme decks, booster packs revealed for Plasma Freeze}} | |||
The {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}} expansion was officially released on May 8, 2013 and was accompanied by a variety of different products. Among these was a pair of {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s featuring {{TCG|Team Plasma}}-owned versions of {{p|Leafeon}} and {{p|Glaceon}} as their main attackers. Each deck comprised 60 cards, which included an exclusive Cracked Ice Holofoil variant of its showcased Pokémon. Also enclosed was a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a {{TCG|coin}}, a 2-player playamt and rulesheet, a card checklist and summary of new features sheet, a deckbox, and a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] code card. The Plasma Freeze Theme Decks were the first TCG products to begin including larger-size coins and, as a result, do not have the "not for children under 3" warning on their packaging. | |||
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{{TCGMerchGallery | | {{TCGMerchGallery | ||
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caption2= | |caption2={{TCG|Frost Ray}} | ||
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caption3= | |caption3={{TCG|Psy Crusher}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
== | ==Plasma Freeze Blisters== | ||
{{anchor|Plasma Freeze Three Pack Blisters}} | |||
{{anchor|Plasma Freeze Single Pack Blisters}} | |||
{{bulbanews/3|Landorus blister pack unveiled for Plasma Freeze|Moltres, Electrode Plasma Freeze Blisters unveiled|Druddigon Plasma Freeze Blister unveiled}} | |||
Multiple blister packs were released on May 8, 2013 to promote the launch of the {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}} expansion. The Three Pack Blisters featured one of two promotional {{TCG|Team Plasma}} Pokémon cards—{{p|Landorus}} or {{p|Druddigon}}—plus three Plasma Freeze booster packs and a {{TCG|coin}} bearing the [[Team Plasma]] emblem. The Single Pack Blisters, or Checklane Blisters, were packaged with one Plasma Freeze booster pack, a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Pokémon TCG Online]] code card, and either a Team Plasma {{p|Electrode}} or a {{p|Moltres}} promotional card. These were the first Single Pack Blisters since those {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Noble Victories Blisters|released alongside Noble Victories}} to include a single card rather than a {{TCG|Stage 1 Pokémon|Stage 1}} [[List of Pokémon by evolutionary line|evolutionary line]]. These blisters also began to include a coin, with possible designs including {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, or {{p|Totodile}}, all of which were included in the {{TCGMerch|HeartGold & SoulSilver|Series|HeartGold & SoulSilver Theme Decks}}. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | '''Promotional cards:''' | ||
*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Moltres|14}} ({{TCG|Next Destinies}} 14; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Electrode|76}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 76; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Landorus|79}} (BW Promo 79; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Druddigon|80}} (BW Promo 80; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
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|caption1=Landorus Blister | |||
|image2=BW9 Druddigon Blister.jpg | |||
|caption2=Druddigon Blister | |||
|image3=BW9 Electrode Blister.jpg | |||
|caption3=Electrode Blister | |||
|size3=150px | |||
|image4=BW9 Moltres Blister.jpg | |||
|caption4=Moltres Blister | |||
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== | ==Plasma Freeze Portfolios== | ||
Released with the {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}} expansion was the set's 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. The 9-Pocket Portfolio features artwork of {{p|Deoxys}} and {{p|Thundurus}}, while the 4-Pocket Portfolio utilizes artwork of {{p|Leafeon}} and {{p|Glaceon}}. Each binder has 10 pages, allowing for the storage of 180 cards in the 9-Pocket and 80 cards in the 4-Pocket. | |||
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}} | }} | ||
== | ==Team Plasma Box== | ||
{{bulbanews|Team Plasma Box to be released May 29}} | |||
Released May 29, 2013 was the '''Team Plasma Box''', a promotional product that featured the Pich-Black Pokémon {{p|Darkrai}} and the Renegade Pokémon {{p|Giratina}}. Within this box came three Black & White Series booster packs, {{TCG|Full Art card|Full Art}} Darkrai and Giratina promotional cards, a {{TCG|Jumbo card|Jumbo}} Darkrai card, and a [[Team Plasma]] {{TCG|coin}}. The two Full Art promotional cards were the last to be localized from the Japanese {{TCG|Team Plasma Battle Gift Set}}, with the others appearing in the earlier {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}} expansion. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | '''Promotional cards:''' | ||
*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Darkrai|73}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 73) | ||
*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Darkrai|73}} (BW Promo 73; {{TCG|Jumbo card|Jumbo}}) | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Giratina|74}} (BW Promo 74) | |||
*{{TCG ID| | |||
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}} | }} | ||
== | ==Black & White Knock Out Collection== | ||
{{bulbanews|Black & White Knock Out Collection released to Rite Aid Pharmacies}} | |||
Much like the two previous Knock Out Collections, the '''Black & White Knock Out Collection''' was a repackaged box released exclusively at {{wp|Rite Aid}} pharmacies. Released May 2013, this Knock Out Collection featured either {{p|Groudon}} or {{p|Kyogre}}, and contained a promotional card in addition to three booster packs. The two promotional cards were straight reprints of {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Groudon|6}} and {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Kyogre|12}} from the {{TCG|Call of Legends}} expansion. The boxes contained one {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} pack, one {{TCG|Undaunted}} pack, and one {{TCG|Emerging Powers}} pack. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | '''Promotional cards:''' | ||
*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Groudon|6}} ({{TCG|Call of Legends}} 6; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Kyogre|12}} (Call of Legends 12; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID| | |||
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caption1= | |caption1=Groudon Knock Out Collection | ||
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caption2= | |caption2=Kyogre Knock Out Collection | ||
}} | }} | ||
== | ==Mewtwo Figure Blister== | ||
{{bulbanews|Mewtwo Figure Blister has been unveiled}} | |||
The '''Mewtwo Figure Blister''' was released in July 2013. It came with two random booster packs from the Black & White Series, and also provided another opportunity to obtain the {{p|Mewtwo}} figure previously released in the {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Mewtwo Collection}}. The figure base included in this product could come in two colors as per the original Mewtwo Collection (transparent black or transparent white), but differed by lacking the word "Mewtwo". | |||
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==Deoxys Box== | |||
{{bulbanews|Deoxys Box has been unveiled}} | |||
Initially announced for August 2013, but released instead in July 2013, was the '''Deoxys Box'''. This product featured a figure of the DNA Pokémon in its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Deoxys|Attack Forme}} and an {{TCG|Jumbo card|oversized}} copy of {{TCG ID|Plasma Freeze|Deoxys-EX|53}} from the {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}} expansion. It also included an alternate Holofoil print of the {{TCG ID|BW Promo|Druddigon|80}} {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Black Star Promo}} from the {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Plasma Freeze Three Pack Blisters}}, as well as three Black & White Series booster packs. Boxes typically included one Plasma Freeze pack, while the others could vary—possible options comprised two {{TCG|Plasma Storm}} packs, or one Plasma Storm pack and one {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} pack. | |||
'''Promotional cards:''' | '''Promotional cards:''' | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Druddigon|80}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 80; Tinsel Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|Plasma Freeze|Deoxys-EX|53}} ({{TCG|Plasma Freeze}} 53; {{TCG|Jumbo card|Jumbo}}) | ||
'''Product images:''' | '''Product images:''' | ||
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}} | }} | ||
=== | ==Plasma Blast Theme Decks== | ||
The final pair of {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s released during the Black & White Series accompanied the {{TCG|Plasma Blast}} expansion on August 14, 2013. The {{TCG|Mind Wipe}} Theme Deck focused on {{TCG|Grass}} and {{ct|Psychic}}s and featured the Paleozoic Pokémon {{p|Genesect}}, while the {{TCG|Solar Strike}} Theme Deck featured the Sun Pokémon {{p|Volcarona}} among a selection of other {{TCG|Fire}} and {{ct|Water}}s. Each deck featured the titular Pokémon as a Cracked Ice Holofoil exclusive to the deck, in addition to a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a {{TCG|coin}}, a 2-player playamt and rulesheet, a card checklist and summary of new features sheet, a deckbox, and a {{TCGO}} code card. The Genesect coins available in these decks were of the larger size introduced in the {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Plasma Freeze Theme Decks}}. | |||
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|caption2={{TCG|Mind Wipe}} | |||
|image3=BW10 Solar Strike Deck.jpg | |||
|caption3={{TCG|Solar Strike}} | |||
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==Plasma Blast Blisters== | |||
{{anchor|Plasma Blast Three Pack Blisters}} | |||
{{anchor|Plasma Blast Single Pack Blisters}} | |||
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In addition to the two {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Plasma Blast Theme Decks|Theme Decks}}, four blister packs were released to promote the {{TCG|Plasma Blast}} expansion on August 14, 2013. Each Three Pack Blister came with three Plasma Blast booster packs, a {{TCG|coin}} (either a repackaged Gold {{p|Palkia}} coin or a repackaged Silver {{p|Dialga}} coin), and an exclusive Cosmos Holofoil {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Black Star Promotional card}}: either {{TCG ID|BW Promo|Lucario|85}} or {{TCG ID|BW Promo|Genesect|86}}. Each Single Pack Blister came with one Plasma Blast booster pack, a repackaged coin from a {{TCG|Black & White}}, {{TCG|Emerging Powers}}, or {{TCG|Noble Victories}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}}, plus an exclusive Cosmos Holofoil variant card from the {{TCG|Dark Explorers}} expansion: either {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Blaziken|17}} or {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Krookodile|66}}. | |||
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*{{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Blaziken|17}} ({{TCG|Dark Explorers}} 17; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Krookodile|66}} (Dark Explorers 66; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Lucario|85}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 85; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Genesect|86}} (BW Promo 86; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
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==Plasma Blast Elite Trainer Box== | |||
{{bulbanews|Plasma Blast Elite Trainer Box has been unveiled}} | |||
After the success of the {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Plasma Storm Elite Trainer Box}}, [[The Pokémon Company International]] believed that Elite Trainer Boxes should become an integral part of the TCG merchandise lineup. Two sets later came the '''Plasma Blast Elite Trainer Box''', which featured a few improvements over its initial release after official representatives asked for community feedback on [[The PokéGym]].<ref>[https://pokegym.net/community/index.php?threads/feedback-on-the-elite-trainer-box.175592/ ''Feedback on the Elite Trainer Box'' | PokéGym.net] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231126163418/https://pokegym.net/community/index.php?threads/feedback-on-the-elite-trainer-box.175592/ archived copy])</ref> This iteration added card sleeves, as well as an additional booster pack for a total of eight. Also included were five basic Energy cards from each of the eight types at the time, a pair of acrylic {{TCG|Poison}} and {{TCG|Burn}} markers, six orange damage-counter dice, one transparent coin-flip die, and a {{TCG|Plasma Blast Player's Guide|player's guide}} with tips about all the newly released cards in the {{TCG|Plasma Blast}} expansion. | |||
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==Plasma Blast Portfolios== | |||
A pair of Ultra Pro portfolios was released together with the {{TCG|Plasma Blast}} expansion, which could display different amounts of cards. The 9-Pocket Portfolio features artwork of {{p|Genesect}} and {{p|Volcarona}} and can hold 180 cards, while the 4-Pocket Portfolio utilizes artwork of {{p|Genesect}} and {{p|Porygon-Z}} and can hold up to 80 cards. | |||
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==Team Plasma Tins== | |||
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About a month after the release of the {{TCG|Plasma Blast}} expansion on September 11, 2013, the '''Team Plasma Tins''' were released. These tins feature alternate-art prints of three {{TCG|Team Plasma}} {{TCG|Pokémon-EX}} from the {{TCG|Plasma Storm}} and {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}} expansions: {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Lugia-EX|108}}, {{TCG ID|Plasma Freeze|Deoxys-EX|53}}, and {{TCG ID|Plasma Freeze|Thundurus-EX|38}}. Each tin also included four Black & White Series booster packs (typically one from Plasma Storm, one from Plasma Freeze, and two from {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}), as well as code card for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]], which would unlock a digital version of the enclosed promotional card. | |||
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*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Thundurus-EX|81}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 81) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Deoxys-EX|82}} (BW Promo 82) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Lugia-EX|83}} (BW Promo 83) | |||
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==Red Genesect Collection== | |||
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The '''Red Genesect Collection''' was released on September 25, 2013 to promote the upcoming movie ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''. It was a standalone special {{TCG|Theme Deck}} that centered on the {{Shiny}} form of {{p|Genesect}} and comprised an all-Parallel Holofoil selection of cards sourced mainly from the {{TCG|Plasma Blast}} expansion. Each collection was also packaged with a metallic Genesect coin, a 2-player playmat/rulesheet, a deckbox, a sheet of damage counters, a strategy sheet, a Red Genesect {{TCG|pin}}, and two Black & White Series booster packs. | |||
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*{{TCG ID|BW Promo| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Genesect|99}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 99) | ||
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== | ==Legendary Dragons of Unova Collection== | ||
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The '''Legendary Dragons of Unova Collection''' was released on November 1, 2013 and focused on the [[Tao trio]] {{p|Reshiram}}, {{p|Zekrom}}, and {{p|Kyurem}}. The three Pokémon were featured as figures that had been available in prior products—the {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Reshiram Box}}, {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Zekrom Box}}, and {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Kyurem Box}}—as well as on Cosmos Holofoil variant cards from previously released expansions—{{TCG ID|Plasma Freeze|Reshiram|17}} and {{TCG ID|Plasma Freeze|Zekrom|39}} from {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}, plus {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Kyurem|34}} from {{TCG|Noble Victories}}. Each box was also packaged with four Black & White Series booster packs. | |||
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*{{TCG ID|Plasma Freeze|Reshiram|17}} ({{TCG|Plasma Freeze}} 17; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Plasma Freeze|Zekrom|39}} (Plasma Freeze 39; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Kyurem|34}} ({{TCG|Noble Victories}} 34; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
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== | ==2013 World Championships Decks== | ||
{{bulbanews|2013 World Championships Decks receive November release}} | |||
The '''2013 World Championships Decks''' were released on November 4, 2013 and represented different winning {{TCG|deck archetype}}s from the [[2013 World Championships|tenth iteration of the competition]]. The four decks comprised the {{TCG|Darkrai Deck}}, as used by Masters Division champion [[Jason Klaczynski]]; the {{TCG|Ultimate Team Plasma}} deck, as used by Junior Division runner-up Yugo Sato; the {{TCG|Anguille Sous Roche}} deck, as used by Senior Division runner-up Clement Lamberton; and the {{TCG|American Gothic}} deck, as used by Senior Division semifinalist Ian Whiton. Each deck came with a Worlds 2013-themed deckbox, a booklet about the Championships, and a 2013 World Championships {{TCG|pin}}. | |||
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The only merchandise released to promote the {{TCG|Legendary Treasures}} expansion on November 8, 2013 was a quartet of blister packs. The Three Pack Blisters came with three Legendary Treasures booster packs, a {{p|Reshiram}}/{{p|Zekrom}} {{TCG|coin}}, and an exclusive Holofoil {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Black Star Promotional card}}—either {{TCG ID|BW-P Promo|Mew|220}} or {{TCG ID|BW Promo|Eevee|97}}. Single Pack Blisters came with one Legendary Treasures booster pack, a {{p|Steelix}} coin, and an exclusive Holofoil variant card of either {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Aggron|80}} or {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Ampharos|40}} from the {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}} expansion. The promotional cards available in these blisters were the first to use an updated Cosmos Holofoil paper with smoother, more defined shapes. This Smooth-style Cosmos Holofoil would remain in use until the Scarlet & Violet Series in 2023, during which [[The Pokémon Company International]] began to use the original Pixel-style Cosmos Holofoil again. | |||
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*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Ampharos|40}} ({{TCG|Dragons Exalted}} 40; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Aggron|80}} (Dragons Exalted 80; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Eevee|97}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 97; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Mew|98}} (BW Promo 98; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
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== | ==Best of Black & White Tins== | ||
The '''Best of Black & White Tins''' were a set of five different tins that had all been released before. Available again from November 2013 were the Mewtwo-EX, Darkrai-EX, and Rayquaza-EX {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Legendary EX Tins}}, plus the Black Kyurem-EX and White Kyurem-EX {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|EX Power Tins}}. The promotional cards within each tin were the same as their original release, as were the descriptions on their packaging. The only difference was the selection of booster packs enclosed, which typically comprised one {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}, one {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}, and two {{TCG|Plasma Storm}}. | |||
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*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Mewtwo-EX|45}} ({{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Promo}} 45) | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo| | *{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Darkrai-EX|46}} (BW Promo 46) | ||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Rayquaza-EX|47}} (BW Promo 47) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Black Kyurem-EX|62}} (BW Promo 62) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|White Kyurem-EX|63}} (BW Promo 63) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Meloetta|68}} (BW Promo 68) | |||
*{{TCG ID|BW Promo|Meloetta|69}} (BW Promo 69) | |||
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== | ==Black & White Two Pack Blisters== | ||
{{bulbanews|New 'Black & White Two Pack Blister' coming in December}} | |||
Containing repackaged material from the Black & White Series, the '''Black & White Two Pack Blisters''' were released in December 2013. Each blister contained two Black & White Series {{TCG|booster pack}}s, a repackaged {{TCG|coin}}, and a trio of Cosmos Holofoil promotional variant cards. There were two sets of promotional cards available: {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} from {{TCG|Next Destinies}}, or {{p|Terrakion}}, {{p|Cobalion}}, and {{p|Virizion}} from {{TCG|Noble Victories}}. | |||
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*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Moltres|14}} ({{TCG|Next Destinies}} 14; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Articuno|27}} (Next Destinies 27; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID| | *{{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Zapdos|41}} (Next Destinies 41; Cosmos Holofoil) | ||
*{{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Virizion|13}} ({{TCG|Noble Victories}} 13; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Terrakion|73}} (Noble Victories 73; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
*{{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Cobalion|84}} (Noble Victories 84; Cosmos Holofoil) | |||
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Following the release of Pokémon Black and White, a plethora of Pokémon Trading Card Game products was released, featuring new Pokémon from the Unova region and new card mechanics that would define the game for several years. The following is a list of the merchandise released during the Black & White Series of the Trading Card Game.
Sneak-Peek Tins
The first items released during the Black & White Series were the Sneak-Peek Tins. Available from March 9, 2011, these tins introduced the first Generation V Pokémon to the TCG. Each tin featured one of the three first partner Pokémon—Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott—in the form of both a promotional card and a figure. The cards were derived from the Japanese Journey Partners collection and the figures were exclusive Kaiyodo sculpts for release outside Japan. Each tin included four booster packs, ranging from the Platinum Series to the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series, and a special Preview Pack containing five Common cards from the upcoming Black & White expansion: Lillipup, Patrat, Purrloin, Pidove, and Sandile.
Promotional cards:
- Snivy (BW Promo 01; Tinsel Holofoil)
- Tepig (BW Promo 02; Tinsel Holofoil)
- Oshawott (BW Promo 03; Tinsel Holofoil)
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Black & White Theme Decks
With releases complementing nearly all prior main expansions, Theme Decks continued to be an integral part of the localized TCG in the Back & White Series. Three Theme Decks were released on April 6, 2011 to promote the Black & White expansion ahead of its launch, which collectively focused on the final evolutions of Unova's first partner Pokémon. The Green Tornado Theme Deck featured Serperior, the Red Frenzy Theme Deck featured Emboar, and the Blue Assault Theme Deck featured Samurott. Each deck included a paperboard sheet of damage counters and status markers, a coin, a large fold-out sheet with a playing surface for two players on one side and playing rules on the other, another sheet with a summary of new features for the Black & White Series on one side and a Black & White card checklist on the other, a deckbox, and a code card to unlock a digital version of it in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
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Black & White Blisters
Accompanying the premier expansion of the Black & White Series on April 25, 2011 was a variety of blister packs. Three Pack Blisters were available in two package designs: one consisting of the traditional thermoformed plastic glued to paperboard backing, the other consisting of a plastic clamshell with a paperboard shroud. Both designs came in three varieties, each one including one of the three Unova first partner Pokémon as a promotional card, three Black & White booster packs, a Black & White Sampling Pack containing three Common cards from the set, and a coin featuring the Unova first partner Pokémon. Two Pack Blisters contained one Black & White booster pack, one Black & White Sampling Pack, and one of four promotional cards. The Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott cards available in the Two Pack Blisters were the same as those available in the Three Pack Blisters, with Ducklett being the only promotional card exclusive to the Two Pack Blisters.
Promotional cards:
- Snivy (BW Promo 06; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Tepig (BW Promo 07; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Oshawott (BW Promo 08; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Ducklett (BW Promo 17; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Victini Box
Two boxed products were released alongside the Black & White expansion on April 25, 2011, one of which was the Victini Box. Each box was packaged with a sculpted Victini figure complete with base, five Black & White booster packs, as well as a Cosmos Holofoil promotional card featuring Zoroark.
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Black & White Collector's Album Box
Released together with the Victini Box on April 25, 2011 was the Black & White Collector's Album Box. This box set brought with it a Black & White mini collector's album capable of holding 60 cards, two booster packs from the Black & White expansion, and an Axew promotional card.
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Black & White Portfolios
Released with the Black & White expansion was a pair of 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. Both portfolios feature artwork of Reshiram and Zekrom on one side, while the other side utilizes artwork of Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott. Each version has 10 pages, allowing for the storage of 180 cards in the 9-Pocket and 80 cards in the 4-Pocket.
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Black & White booster two-packs
In conjunction with the Secret Eggs distribution, Toys "R" Us stores began to release exclusive Black & White booster two-packs from April 27, 2011. These blisters included two boosters from the Black & White expansion and one of three possible promotional cards featuring the Pokémon that could be hatched from the event's Pokémon Eggs: Pansage, Pidove, or Axew. The enclosed promotional card was obscured by another card featuring silhouettes of the possible Pokémon.
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- Pansage (BW Promo 14; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Pidove (BW Promo 15; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Axew (BW Promo 16; Cosmos Holofoil)
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New Legends Tins
A pair of New Legends Tins was released on May 2, 2011 that featured alternate art prints of Pokémon Black and White Reshiram and Zekrom. Each tin was packaged with a Tinsel Holofoil promotional card depicting the showcased Pokémon plus four booster packs from the Black & White expansion. Later shipments of the tins sold at retailers such as Walgreens included three packs instead of four, which comprised selections from subsequent expansions. Possible combinations included one each of Boundaries Crossed, Plasma Blast, and Legendary Treasures or one each of Legendary Treasures, XY, and Flashfire.
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Ultra Pro Black & White accessories
From around July/August 2011, Ultra Pro released more TCG accessories bearing analogous designs to the Black & White Portfolios available earlier in the year.
Deck box: Each Deck Box features a self-locking lid and can hold up to 80 cards side-loaded.
Playmat: Each single-player Playmat provides a cushioned surface to protect cards during play.
Sleeves: Each pack of Deck Protector Sleeves contains 65 copies featuring the same design.
Binders: A 3-ring 2" Album capable of holding multiple 9-card pages was released at this time, as was another pair of 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. These portfolios differed from the two available alongise the Black & White expansion by featuring booster pack artwork instead of Ken Sugimori key art. The 9-Pocket Portfolio features Reshiram and Zekrom on the front and Zoroark on the back, while the 4-Pocket Portfolio features Serperior, Emboar and Samurott.
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Emerging Powers Theme Decks
Two Theme Decks were made available from August 17, 2011 to promote the Emerging Powers expansion ahead of its official release on August 31. The Toxic Tricks and Power Play Theme Decks respectively focused on the Megapede Pokémon Scolipede and the Intimidation Pokémon Krookodile. Due to the composition of Emerging Powers, numerous cards were released before their Japanese equivalents; Scolipede and Krookodile were two such cards, which were not available in Japan until September 2011 in the Gym Challenge Promotional Card Pack 2. Each deck came with a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a coin, a 2-player playamt and rulesheet, a card checklist, a deckbox, and a Pokémon Trading Card Game Online code card.
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Emerging Powers Blisters
Three different promotional cards could be obtained in blister packs released alongside the Emerging Powers expansion on August 31, 2011. Three Pack Blisters came in two varieties: one with a Pansage promotional card, and one with a Zorua promotional card. These blisters also included two Emerging Powers booster packs, an Emerging Powers Sampling Pack containing three Common cards from the set, and a coin featuring Reshiram and Zekrom. As with the Black & White Blisters, the Three Pack Blisters were available in two packaging styles—one with the established paperboard backing and one with the more recent plastic clamshell. Two Pack Blisters featured a Minccino promotional card (in either Cracked Ice Holofoil or Cosmos Holofoil), one Emerging Powers booster pack, and one Emerging Powers Sampling Pack.
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- Pansage (BW Promo 11; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Zorua (BW Promo 12; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Minccino (BW Promo 13; Cosmos Holofoil or Cracked Ice Holofoil)
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Emerging Powers Collector's Album Box
Much like the Black & White expansion, Emerging Powers also featured an accompanying Collector's Album Box. The Emerging Powers Collector's Album Box, released on August 31, 2011, contained a mini-collector's album capable of holding up to 60 cards, as well as two additional booster packs from the Emerging Powers expansion and a Cosmos Holofoil Darumaka promotional card.
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Emerging Powers Portfolios
Two card portfolios were released in time with the Emerging Powers expansion on August 31, 2011. Four-pocket portfolios can display up to 80 double-loaded cards and feature the booster pack artwork of Darmanitan and Braviary; 9-pocket portfolios can display up to 180 double-loaded cards and utilize booster pack artwork of Cobalion and Tornadus.
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Black & White Trainer Kit
- Main article: Black & White Trainer Kit (TCG)
Trainer Kits provide a platform for newcomers to experience the basics of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Each Black & White Trainer Kit included two Half Decks focusing on the Illusion Fox Pokémon Zoroark and the Subterrene Pokémon Excadrill, both of which featured product-exclusive artwork. The Excadrill Half Deck contained an assortment of Fighting-type Pokémon and the Zoroark Half Deck included several Darkness-types; both also incorporated numerous Colorless-type Pokémon, plus multiples of Trainer and Energy cards.
The Black & White Trainer Kits were packaged with everything required to play the game at a basic level, including a 2-player playmat and rulesheet, a sheet of damage counters and Special Condition markers, and a coin. Kits also included a pair of turn-by-turn guide booklets (one for each Half Deck), a deck box to hold all the enclosed cards, a Black & White booster pack to encourage integrating other cards, and a TCGO code card. Redeeming the code card would unlock the Night Hunter Theme Deck in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, which combines both Half Decks into a full 60-card deck. The kit was originally due for release on August 3, 2011, but was delayed for unknown reasons until September 12.
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Starter Figure Boxes
A suite of three Starter Figure Boxes featuring the Unova region's first partner Pokémon was released in September 2011, named the Super Snivy Box, the Terrific Tepig Box, and the Outstanding Oshawott Box. Each box contained a Cosmos Holofoil reprint of either Snivy, Tepig, or Oshawott sourced from the Black & White expansion, in addition to a 3D Jumbo promotional card featuring the first partner Pokémon's evolutionary lines: _____'s Snivy, _____'s Tepig, or _____'s Oshawott. Each box also included one of the three first partner Pokémon figures previously released in the Sneak-Peek Tins, three Emerging Powers booster packs, and a code card that could be used to unlock these items in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
Promotional cards:
- Snivy (Black & White 1; Cosmos Holofoil)
- _____'s Snivy (Miscellaneous Promotional cards; Jumbo)
- Tepig (Black & White 15; Cosmos Holofoil)
- _____'s Tepig (Miscellaneous Promotional cards; Jumbo)
- Oshawott (Black & White 27; Cosmos Holofoil)
- _____'s Oshawott (Miscellaneous Promotional cards; Jumbo)
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Zoroark-Illusions Collection
Released October 5, 2011, the Zoroark-Illusions Collection was a promotional box featuring the Illusion Fox Pokémon, Zoroark. Each collection included a promotional Zoroark as both a regular-sized Cosmos Holofoil card and a 3D Jumbo card, three booster packs, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. This code card would unlock one booster pack, the promotional card, and a Zoroark-themed Item in-game if scanned. Typical pack selections comprised one Call of Legends and two Emerging Powers.
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Reshiram Box
Similar to the April 2011 Victini Box, a pair of boxes dedicated to the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram and Zekrom saw release on October 19, 2011. The Reshiram Box featured the Vast White Pokémon as a large-sized figure and on a promotional reprint of Reshiram from Black & White. Boxes also included four Black & White Series booster packs and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
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Zekrom Box
Available alongside the Reshiram Box on October 19, 2011 was the Zekrom Box. Each product was packaged with a Zekrom figure complete with base, a promotional Zekrom card, four Black & White Series booster packs and a TCGO code card.
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2011 World Championships Decks
Following the results of the 2011 World Championships in August 2011, four Pokémon Trading Card Game players that placed highly from each age bracket had their decks recreated as commemorative products. The 2011 World Championships Decks were released in October 2011 and comprised replicas of Junior Division champion Gustavo Wada's Megazone deck, a variant of the MegaZone archetype; Senior Division champion Christopher Kan's Reshiphlosion deck, a variant of the TyRam archetype; Masters Division finalist Ross Cawthon's rogue deck named The Truth; and Masters Division champion David Cohen's MagneBoar deck named Twinboar. In addition to the cards, each deck was packaged with a Worlds 2011-themed deck box and a booklet about the Championships.
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Evolved Battle Action Tins
Released November 2, 2011 were the Evolved Battle Action Tins. Each tin features one of the three final evolutions of the Unova first partner Pokémon—the Regal Pokémon Serperior, the Mega Fire Pig Pokémon Emboar, and the Formidable Pokémon Samurott—in the form of both a BW Black Star Promo card and a figure. The tins also included a special code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, as well as five booster packs (typically two from Emerging Powers, one from Black & White, one from Call of Legends, and one from Triumphant). Versions of the tins later made available at retailers such as Walgreens lacked the figure and came with three booster packs instead of five. Pack selections for these later tins usually consisted of one Next Destinies, one Dragons Exalted, and one Boundaries Crossed.
Promotional cards:
- Serperior (BW Promo 20; Tinsel Holofoil)
- Emboar (BW Promo 21; Tinsel Holofoil)
- Samurott (BW Promo 22; Tinsel Holofoil)
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Noble Victories Theme Decks
The Fast Daze and Furious Knights Theme Decks were released on November 2, 2011 to promote the launch of the Noble Victories expansion on November 16. Fast Daze focused on Grass and Fire-type Pokémon, while Furious Knights was built around Metal and Lightning-type Pokémon. The two decks respectively featured analogous Pokémon Accelgor and Escavalier, which were enclosed as exclusive Cracked Ice Holofoil cards. Each deck also included a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a coin, a 2-player playamt and rulesheet, a card checklist and summary of new features sheet, a deckbox, and a Pokémon Trading Card Game Online code card.
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Stage 1 Blisters
Quietly released in stores like Toys "R" Us during the month of November 2011 were the Stage 1 Blisters. Featuring Stage 1 evolutionary lines, the packs contained either a Ninetales line, a Xatu line, or a Gliscor line, with the final evolutions each given the Cracked Ice Holofoil treatment. Each pack contained one Emerging Powers booster pack and one Emerging Powers Sampling Pack. The Vulpix and Ninetales cards were incorrectly printed with the expansion symbol for Undaunted instead of HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Promotional cards:
- Ninetales (HeartGold & SoulSilver 7; Cracked Ice Holofoil; error)
- Vulpix (HeartGold & SoulSilver 87; error)
- Xatu (Unleashed 11; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Natu (Unleashed 55)
- Gliscor (Undaunted 4; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Gligar (Undaunted 49)
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Prime Challenge Boxes
Released on November 15, 2011, the Prime Challenge Boxes featured straight reprints of cards from the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series with particular focus on popular Pokémon Prime cards at the time. Collectively, the four boxes focused on the last two HeartGold & SoulSilver Series expansions: two for Undaunted and two for Triumphant. Each of the variants included one Theme Deck that accompanied the expansion: Daybreak or Nightfall for the Undaunted boxes; Verdant Frost or Royal Guard for the Triumphant boxes, as well as two booster packs and a three-card evolutionary chain from that expansion. Each box also included a code card to unlock these items in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
Promotional cards:
- Espeon (Undaunted 81; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Oddish (Undaunted 60; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
- Gloom (Undaunted 27; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
- Bellossom (Undaunted 1; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
- Umbreon (Undaunted 86; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Beldum (Undaunted 43; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
- Metang (Undaunted 30; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
- Metagross (Undaunted 18; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
- Machamp (Triumphant 95; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Nidoran♂ (Triumphant 70; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
- Nidorino (Triumphant 46; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
- Nidoking (Triumphant 6; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
- Yanmega (Triumphant 98; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Swinub (Triumphant 79; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
- Piloswine (Triumphant 48; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
- Mamoswine (Triumphant 5; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
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Noble Victories Blisters
Accompanying the Noble Victories expansion on November 16, 2011 were Three Pack Blisters and Two Pack Blisters, with three different promotional cards available to collect. The Three Pack Blisters, now wholly using the new package design introduced with the Black & White Blisters had two varieties: one with an Axew promotional card, and one with a Litwick promotional card. These blisters also included three Noble Victories booster packs, one Noble Victories Sampling Pack containing three Common cards from the set, and a coin featuring Victini. The Two Pack Blisters featured a Scraggy promotional card with either a Cracked Ice Holofoil or a Cosmos Holofoil treatment, one Noble Victories booster pack, and one Noble Victories Sampling Pack.
Promotional cards:
- Scraggy (BW Promo 25; Cosmos Holofoil or Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Axew (BW Promo 26; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Litwick (BW Promo 27; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Noble Victories Portfolios
Coinciding with Noble Victories on November 16, 2011, Ultra Pro released 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios that made use of art created for the expansion's products. The 9-Pocket Portfolio features the booster pack artwork of Victini and Kyurem, while the 4-Pocket Portfolio utilizes the Theme Deck artwork of Accelgor and Escavalier. Both portfolios have 10 fixed pages.
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V for Victini Tin
On December 5, 2011, the V for Victini Tin was made available for purchase. Each tin included a copy of the Victini figure previously released in the Victini Box, an alternate-art print of the Victini numbered 14/101 from Noble Victories, five Noble Victories booster packs, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
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Next Destinies Theme Decks
The Theme Decks for the first three expansions of the Black & White Series were all released weeks ahead of their general sale; however, the pair associated with the Next Destinies expansion were released on February 8, 2012 in tandem with the set's launch. Explosive Edge and Voltage Vortex respectively featured the two main Legendary Pokémon of Unova—Reshiram and Zekrom—and were both packaged with a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a coin, a 2-player playamt and rulesheet, a sheet covering the new Pokémon-EX for the expansion with a Next Destinies card checklist, a deckbox, and a Pokémon Trading Card Game Online code card. The deck's featured Pokémon were included as Tinsel Holofoil cards instead of traditional Cracked Ice Holofoil cards.
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Next Destinies Blisters
Released together with the Next Destinies expansion, various blister packs hit store shelves on February 8, 2012. In an unprecedented move by The Pokémon Company International, the blister packs for North America began to include different assortments of products compared to those for release in other markets. The clamshell Three Pack Blisters, released internationally, came in two varieties: one with an exclusive Cosmos Holofoil Riolu promotional card, and one with an exclusive Cosmos Holofoil Luxio promotional card. These Blisters included three Next Destinies booster packs, and a coin featuring Munna.
The North American blister packs, on the other hand, came in four varieties: two featured a Stage 2 evolutionary line, and two featured a Stage 1 evolutionary chain. The Stage 2 Blisters contained either the Klinklang line or the Gigalith line, all of which were Cracked Ice Holofoil, and came with a coin and two Next Destinies booster packs. The Stage 1 Blisters contained either the Zoroark line or the Beartic line, with the final stage as a Cracked Ice Holofoil, and were packaged with one standard Next Destinies booster pack, a 3-card Sampling Pack, and a code card to unlock either evolutionary line in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. The enclosed Sampling Pack was typically from Next Destinies, but could be from an earlier Black & White Series expansion.
Promotional cards:
- Riolu (BW Promo 33; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Luxio (BW Promo 34; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Roggenrola (Emerging Powers 49; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Boldore (Emerging Powers 51; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Gigalith (Emerging Powers 53; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Klink (Black & White 74; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Klang (Black & White 75; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Klinklang (Black & White 76; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Cubchoo (Emerging Powers 28)
- Beartic (Emerging Powers 30; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Zorua (Black & White 70)
- Zoroark (Black & White 71; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
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Next Destinies Portfolios
Released with the Next Destinies expansion was the set's 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. The 9-Pocket Portfolio can hold up to 180 cards and features artwork of Zekrom and Reshiram as used on packaging for the Voltage Vortex and Explosive Edge Theme Decks. The 4-Pocket Portfolio can store up to 80 cards and utilizes booster pack artwork of Mewtwo and Regigigas.
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Mewtwo Collection
Alongside Next Destinies on February 8, 2012 came the Mewtwo Collection, a promotional box featuring the Legendary Genetic Pokémon, Mewtwo. Each collection included an oversized Mewtwo-EX card, a Battle City promotional card featuring Mewtwo and Kyurem, a Mewtwo figure and base stand, three Next Destinies booster packs, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. This code card would unlock a digital version of the Battle City promotional card, a Jumbo Mewtwo avatar item, and a Mewtwo figure avatar item. The enclosed base stand could come in two colors—transparent black or transparent white—and featured the word "Mewtwo" in white or black, respectively.
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- Mewtwo-EX (Next Destinies 54; Jumbo)
- Battle City (BW Promo 39; Parallel Holofoil)
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EX Tins
A set of three EX Tins was released on March 21, 2012 that showcased Pokémon-EX cards following their debut in the Next Destinies expansion. The available cards comprised Reshiram-EX, Kyurem-EX, and Zekrom-EX. For the first time in several Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, these cards were neither exclusive, nor given alternate artwork. Aside from their collection number, they were the same as their original Next Destinies prints. Each tin was also packaged with a TCGO code card and four Black & White Series booster packs (typically one Emerging Powers, one Noble Victories, and two Next Destinies).
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- Reshiram-EX (BW Promo 36)
- Kyurem-EX (BW Promo 37)
- Zekrom-EX (BW Promo 38)
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Forces of Nature Collection
Bringing Western communities reprints of forces of nature cards previously released in the Emerging Powers and Noble Victories expansions, the Forces of Nature Collection was released on April 18, 2012. Each promotional box included a Full Art Landorus card, alternate art reprints of Thundurus and Tornadus, and three booster packs—typically two from the Emerging Powers expansion and one from the Call of Legends expansion.
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- Thundurus (BW Promo 41; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
- Tornadus (BW Promo 42; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
- Landorus (BW Promo 43)
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Dark Explorers Theme Decks
The Dark Explorers expansion brought with it two Theme Decks: Raiders and Shadows. Raiders featured the Coffin Pokémon, Cofagrigus, while Shadows featured the Illusion Fox Pokémon, Zoroark. Their showcased cards returned to featuring the Cracked Ice Holofoil, after those from the Next Destinies Theme Decks featured the Tinsel Holofoil. Each deck included a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a coin, a 2-player playamt and rulesheet, a card checklist and summary sheet, a deckbox, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
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Dark Explorers Blisters
Various blister packs were released in stores on May 9, 2012 to promote the Dark Explorers expansion. Continuing the pattern set by Next Destinies, blister packs distributed in North America had different contents to those distributed in other countries overseen by The Pokémon Company International. The international Three Pack Blisters came in two varieties: one with a Cracked Ice Holofoil Luxray promotional card, and one with a Cracked Ice Holofoil Krookodile promotional card. These blisters were enclosed with three Dark Explorers booster packs and a coin featuring Zekrom and Reshiram first released in the Next Destinies Theme Decks.
The North American blister packs came in four varieties: two featured Stage 2 evolutionary lines, and two featured Stage 1 evolutionary chains. The Stage 2 Blisters contained Cracked Ice Holofoil versions of either the Luxray line or the Krookodile line, in addition to a coin and two Dark Explorers booster packs. The Stage 1 Blisters contained either the Persian line or the Lucario line, with the final stage as a Cosmos Holofoil variant, plus a standard Dark Explorers 10-card booster pack and a Dark Explorers 3-card Sampling Pack. These blisters provided North American audiences an opportunity to obtain the Luxio and Riolu promotional cards previously available in the international Next Destinies Blisters; however, the two did not feature the Cosmos Holofoil treatment, making both releases contain exclusive cards.
In North America, Dark Explorers was the last expansion to feature this style of Stage 2 Blister, with subsequent expansions returning to utilize the clamshell Three Pack Blisters used prior to the change with Next Destinies. Similar blister pack configurations would be used in later products.
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- Sandile (Black & White 63; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Krokorok (Black & White 64; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Krookodile (Black & White 65; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Shinx (Next Destinies 43; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Luxio (BW Promo 34; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Luxray (Next Destinies 46; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Riolu (BW Promo 33; Non Holofoil)
- Lucario (Next Destinies 64; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Meowth (BW Promo 35)
- Persian (Next Destinies 81; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Dark Explorers Portfolios
The Dark Explorers expansion was also accompanied by a pair of card portfolios manufactured by Ultra Pro. The 9-Pocket Portfolio features the booster pack artwork of Darkrai and Venusaur, while the 4-Pocket Portfolio features the Theme Deck artwork of Cofagrigus and Zoroark. Up to 180 cards can be displayed in the 9-Pocket Portfolio and up to 80 cards can be held in the 4-Pocket Portfolio.
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Kyurem Box
Following the October 2011 Reshiram and Zekrom Boxes, the collection of Tao trio-centric promotional boxes was made complete with the release of the Kyurem Box in June 2012. Each box included four booster packs, a Kyurem figure, a new promotional reprint of the Kyurem card from Noble Victories, and a code card that could be used to unlock a digital version of the promotional card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. Booster pack selections typically comprised one Black & White, two Emerging Powers, and one Next Destinies.
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Emboar/Serperior/Samurott Boxes
A trio of boxed products with similarities to the Starter Figure Boxes was released in July 2012, these boxes focused on the final evolutions of the Unova first partner Pokémon. The Superb Serperior Box contained a Cracked Ice Holofoil variant of Servine, a copy of the Green Tornado Theme Deck, a Serperior figure previously released in the Evolved Battle Action Tins, and two booster packs. The Excellent Emboar Box came with a copy of the Red Frenzy Theme Deck, a Cracked Ice Holofoil version of Pignite, a sculpted Emboar figure complete with base, and two booster packs. The Spectacular Samurott Box was similarly packaged with a Cracked Ice Holofoil variant print of Dewott, a Blue Assault Theme Deck, two booster packs, and a Samurott figure. The booster packs available in each box were typically one each of Call of Legends and Emerging Powers.
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- Servine (Black & White 3; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Pignite (Black & White 17; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Dewott (Black & White 29; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
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Dragons Exalted Theme Decks
DragonSnarl and DragonSpeed were the two Theme Decks released together with the Dragons Exalted expansion on August 15, 2012. Much like the equivalent Japanese expansion, the accompanying decks focused on the Brutal Pokémon Hydreigon and the Mach Pokémon Garchomp, both of which represented the Dragon type that made its localized debut in the expansion. Each deck was packaged with a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a coin, a 2-player playamt and rulesheet, a sheet with a Dragons Exalted card checklist and information on the new Dragon-type Pokémon cards, a deckbox, and a TCGO code card.
Early retailer images incorrectly featured Hydreigon and Garchomp as each deck's showcased card instead of the actual Hydreigon and Garchomp. Both were included as exclusive Cracked Ice Holofoil cards.
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Dragons Exalted Blisters
Four different blister packs appeared in stores alongside the Dragons Exalted expansion on August 15, 2012. The Three Pack Blisters included one of two Cracked Ice Holofoil variant cards—either Chandelure from Next Destinies or Scolipede from Black & White—plus three Dragons Exalted booster packs and a coin featuring Reshiram and Zekrom, which was previously available in the Next Destinies Theme Decks. The Stage 1 Blisters contained either the Excadrill line or the Lilligant line, with the final stage appearing as a Cosmos Holofoil card. All were sourced from the Emerging Powers expansion except Lilligant, which was a new BW Black Star Promo. Each Stage 1 Blister also included a Dragons Exalted booster pack and a Dragons Exalted Sampling Pack.
Promotional cards:
- Chandelure (Next Destinies 20; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Scolipede (Black & White 54; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Drilbur (Emerging Powers 54)
- Excadrill (Emerging Powers 56; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Petilil (Emerging Powers 13)
- Lilligant (BW Promo 49; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Dragons Exalted Portfolios
Released with the Dragons Exalted expansion was the set's 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. The 9-Pocket Portfolio features artwork of Rayquaza and Gyarados, while the 4-Pocket Portfolio utilizes artwork of Giratina and Terrakion. Each portfolio has 10 pages, in turn allowing 180 cards or 80 cards to be displayed.
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Double Album Box
The month of August 2012 saw the release of another promotional box set—the Double Album Box. This product included two Black & White Series mini-collector's albums capable of storing up to 60 cards, three exclusive variant cards, and five booster packs sourced from the HeartGold & SoulSilver, Call of Legends, and Black & White Series. The variant cards were prints of Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour from Black & White featuring the Energy-themed Parallel Holofoil pattern introduced in the subsequent Emerging Powers expansion.
Promotional cards:
- Pansage (Black & White 7; Energy Parallel Holofoil)
- Pansear (Black & White 21; Energy Parallel Holofoil)
- Panpour (Black & White 33; Energy Parallel Holofoil)
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Legendary EX Tins
The Legendary EX Tins featured alternate-art prints of three of the most popular Pokémon-EX at the time: Mewtwo-EX, Darkrai-EX, and Rayquaza-EX. Each tin included four Black & White Series booster packs—typically two Dragons Exalted, one Emerging Powers, and one Black & White—and a code card that could be used to redeem a digital version of the respective promotional card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. The tins were listed for release on September 12, 2012; however, they were released in some countries as early as August 15 alongside the Dragons Exalted expansion.
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- Mewtwo-EX (BW Promo 45)
- Darkrai-EX (BW Promo 46)
- Rayquaza-EX (BW Promo 47)
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Emerging Challenges Box
The Emerging Challenges Box was released on September 18, 2012 and focused on earlier expansions from the Black & Whte Series. Each box was packaged with one of the four Theme Decks from the Emerging Powers and Noble Victories expansions (Power Play, Toxic Tricks, Fast Daze, or Furious Knights), a pair of booster packs—one from Black & White and another from either Emerging Powers or Noble Victories—plus Holofoil prints of the Stoutland evolutionary line. The Herdier and Stoutland cards were Parallel Holofoils sourced straight from the Black & White expansion, while the Lillipup, which features the same Parallel Holofoil treatment, was a new BW Black Star Promo.
The Lillipup promotional card originated from the Cobalion Battle Strength Deck, a deck released in Japan 19 months earlier. The other Pokémon cards from the deck were localized in the Emerging Powers expansion 13 months earlier, so it is unknown why the card was withheld for such a long time. Ironically, the card features a 2011 copyright instead of a 2012 copyright.
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- Lillipup (BW Promo 52; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
- Herdier (Black & White 82; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
- Stoutland (Black & White 83; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
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Black & White Variety Blisters
Along with the Emerging Challenges Box, the Black & White Variety Blisters were also released in stores on September 18, 2012. These blister packs contained three random booster packs from the first three Black & White Series expansions—Black & White, Emerging Powers, and Noble Victories—as well as an exclusive Holofoil promotional card. The two possible cards comprised Mirror Parallel Holofoil variants of Meowth and Scraggy, both of which could only be obtained in the Energy-themed Parallel Holofoil prior to this product.
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- Meowth (Next Destinies 80; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
- Scraggy (Dark Explorers 67; Mirror Parallel Holofoil)
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Dragon Vault Blisters
The Black & White Series saw the release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's first special expansion—an expansion where booster packs were only available in specific merchandise and could not be purchased from or as booster boxes. The first such expansion was Dragon Vault, which comprised 21 Tinsel Holofoil cards and featured Pokémon purely of the Dragon type following their debut in the mainline Dragons Exalted expansion. Dragon Vault Blisters were the only products associated with this expansion, each of which included three Dragon Vault packs, a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, and one of five possible Mirror Holofoil variant cards from Dragon Vault bearing the expansion's logo. Each booster pack contained five cards instead of the standard ten.
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- Latias (Dragon Vault 9; Dragon Vault logo)
- Latios (Dragon Vault 10; Dragon Vault logo)
- Rayquaza (Dragon Vault 11; Dragon Vault logo)
- Haxorus (Dragon Vault 16; Dragon Vault logo)
- Druddigon (Dragon Vault 17; Dragon Vault logo)
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Keldeo Box
On October 8, 2012, a promotional box named the Keldeo Box was released. This product marked the TCG debut of the Colt Pokémon Keldeo and included a promotional card depicting its Ordinary Form, plus an oversized copy of Keldeo-EX ahead of its standard-sized release in Boundaries Crossed and a sculpted figure depicting its recently revealed Resolute Form. Each box also came with three Black & White Series booster packs—typically two from Dragons Exalted and one from Noble Victories. It did not include a code card for the TCGO.
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- Keldeo (BW Promo 60)
- Keldeo-EX (Boundaries Crossed 49; Jumbo)
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Boundaries Crossed Theme Decks
With the Boundaries Crossed expansion's release on November 7, 2012 came two Theme Decks: Ice Shock and Cold Fire. The decks focused on the two new forms of Kyurem following their introduction in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Much like the featured Pokémon in the Emerging Powers Theme Decks, Black Kyurem and White Kyurem were not available in Japan at the time of Boundaries Crossed's launch; the two also received exclusive Cracked Ice Holofoil prints in these decks. Each Theme Deck included a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a coin, a 2-player playamt and rulesheet, a sheet with a Boundaries Crossed card checklist and information on the new ACE SPEC mechanic, a deckbox, and a Pokémon Trading Card Game Online code card.
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Boundaries Crossed Blisters
Released alongside the Boundaries Crossed expansion on November 7, 2012 was a collection of blister packs to promote the expansion. Three Pack Blisters included a BW Black Star Promotional card depicting either Empoleon or Haxorus, plus three Boundaries Crossed booster packs and a Zoroark coin. Initial retailer images for the Haxorus blister incorrectly featured the Colorless Noble Victories print. Stage 1 Blisters contained either the Raichu line or the Beheeyem line, with the final stage as an exclusive Holofoil, one Boundaries Crossed booster pack, and one Boundaries Crossed Sampling Pack. Both the Pikachu and the Elgyem included in the Stage 1 Blisters were exclusive BW Black Star Promotional cards.
Promotional cards:
- Pikachu (BW Promo 54; Non Holofoil)
- Raichu (Next Destinies 40; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Elgyem (BW Promo 55)
- Beheeyem (Next Destinies 62; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Empoleon (BW Promo 56; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Haxorus (BW Promo 57; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Boundaries Crossed Portfolios
Ultra Pro released 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios in time with the Boundaries Crossed expansion. The 9-Pocket Portfolio utilizes artwork of Black Kyurem and White Kyurem, while the 4-Pocket Portfolio features artwork of Landorus and Keldeo. Each binder has 10 pages, allowing for the storage of 180 cards in the 9-Pocket and 80 cards in the 4-Pocket.
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2012 World Championships Decks
Released in November 2012, a few months after the 2012 World Championships, were the 2012 World Championships Decks. These four decks consisted of Masters Division champion Igor Costa's Pesadelo Prism, Senior Division champion Chase Moloney's Eeltwo, Junior Division champion Shuto Itagaki's Terraki-Mewtwo, and Junior Division semi-finalist Zachary Bokhari's CMT. Each deck came with a Worlds 2012-themed deck box, a booklet about the championships, and for the first time, a special World Championships pin.
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Ultra Pro Pro-Dual Deck Box
Ultra Pro released a Pro-Dual Deck Box in December 2012, which could be used to store up to 120 sleeved cards. Each deck box comprised two compartments capable of holding 60 sleeved cards and came packaged with two organizational card dividers. The deck box was docrated with a gray hexagonal pattern overlayed with white rounded squares of varying transparency.
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Plasma Storm Theme Decks
The Plasma Storm expansion featured two Theme Decks, named Plasma Shadow and Plasma Claw, and were released on February 6, 2013. Plasma Shadow featured Giratina, while Plasma Claw featured Druddigon, both as an exclusive Cracked Ice Holofoil. Each Theme Deck contained a code for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, as well as a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a 2-player playamt and rulesheet, a card checklist and summary of new features sheet, a coin, and a deckbox featuring their respective Pokémon.
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Plasma Storm Blisters
Accompanying the Plasma Storm expansion on February 6, 2013 were two different Three Pack Blisters and two different Stage 1 Blisters. The Three Pack Blisters featured either a Ninetales or an Ampharos Cosmos Holofoil Black Star Promotional card and included three Plasma Storm booster packs, plus one of the two coins sourced from the Boundaries Crossed Theme Decks. The Stage 1 Blisters featured either the Drifblim evolutionary line or the Wigglytuff evolutionary line. Both the Drifblim and Jigglypuff promotional cards were exclusive, while the Wigglytuff was an exclusive Cosmos Holofoil variant from the Next Destinies expansion. Both varieties also included one Plasma Storm booster pack, and one Plasma Storm Sampling Pack.
Promotional cards:
- Drifloon (Dragons Exalted 49)
- Drifblim (BW Promo 64; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Jigglypuff (BW Promo 65)
- Wigglytuff (Next Destinies 79; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Ninetales (BW Promo 66; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Ampharos (BW Promo 67; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Plasma Storm Portfolios
Two Ultra Pro card portfolios were released for the Plasma Storm expansion in February 2013. The 9-Pocket Portfolio features the booster pack artwork of Lugia and Liepard, while the 4-Pocket Portfolio features the Theme Deck artwork of Druddigon and Giratina. The binders can respectively hold up to 180 and 80 cards when double-loaded.
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Legends of Justice Box
The Legends of Justice Box was released on February 20, 2013, two weeks after the release of the Plasma Storm expansion. This box featured the three initial members of the Swords of Justice: Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion. It included the three Pokémon as Cracked Ice Holofoil cards, and also included three Black & White Series booster packs: one Plasma Storm pack, one Boundaries Crossed pack, and one pack from either Black & White, Emerging Powers, or Noble Victories.
Promotional cards:
- Virizion (BW Promo 70; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Terrakion (BW Promo 71; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
- Cobalion (BW Promo 72; Cracked Ice Holofoil)
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Plasma Storm Elite Trainer Box
During the month of February 2013, a special product like no other was released: the Plasma Storm Elite Trainer Box. Contained in this box were seven booster packs from the Plasma Storm expansion, as well as five copies of each basic Energy card (40 cards in total), acrylic Poison and Burn markers, six blue Plasma Storm-themed damage-counter dice, one transparent Plasma Storm-themed die for coin flipping, and a player's guide with tips about cards in the Plasma Storm expansion.
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EX Power Tins
A month after the release of the Plasma Storm expansion on March 6, 2013, the EX Power Tins were released. These tins featured alternate-art reprints of three Pokémon-EX from the Boundaries Crossed expansion: Keldeo-EX, Black Kyurem-EX, and White Kyurem-EX. Tins also included four Black & White Series booster packs (typically one Plasma Storm, one Boundaries Crossed, and two packs in any combination of Emerging Powers, Next Destinies, and Dragons Exalted), a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, and one of two possible promotional cards featuring the Mythical Pokémon Meloetta.
Promotional cards:
- Keldeo-EX (BW Promo 61)
- Black Kyurem-EX (BW Promo 62)
- White Kyurem-EX (BW Promo 63)
- Meloetta (BW Promo 68)
- Meloetta (BW Promo 69)
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Black Kyurem Box
A pair of figure boxes was released on April 24, 2013 focusing on the fused forms of Kyurem. The Black Kyurem Box included a sculpted Black Kyurem figure, an alternate-art promotional reprint of the Black Kyurem card from Boundaries Crossed, four Black & White Series booster packs, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. Typical pack selections for the box consisted of one Plasma Storm, one Boundaries Crossed, one Dragons Exalted, and one Emerging Powers.
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- Black Kyurem (BW Promo 58; Cosmos Holofoil)
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White Kyurem Box
Also released on April 24, 2013 was the White Kyurem Box. Each product contained a White Kyurem figure, a promotional White Kyurem card with exclusive artwork by Shin Nagasawa, four Black & White Series booster packs, and a Pokémon Trading Card Game Online code card.
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- White Kyurem (BW Promo 59; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Plasma Freeze Theme Decks
The Plasma Freeze expansion was officially released on May 8, 2013 and was accompanied by a variety of different products. Among these was a pair of Theme Decks featuring Team Plasma-owned versions of Leafeon and Glaceon as their main attackers. Each deck comprised 60 cards, which included an exclusive Cracked Ice Holofoil variant of its showcased Pokémon. Also enclosed was a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a coin, a 2-player playamt and rulesheet, a card checklist and summary of new features sheet, a deckbox, and a Pokémon Trading Card Game Online code card. The Plasma Freeze Theme Decks were the first TCG products to begin including larger-size coins and, as a result, do not have the "not for children under 3" warning on their packaging.
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Plasma Freeze Blisters
Multiple blister packs were released on May 8, 2013 to promote the launch of the Plasma Freeze expansion. The Three Pack Blisters featured one of two promotional Team Plasma Pokémon cards—Landorus or Druddigon—plus three Plasma Freeze booster packs and a coin bearing the Team Plasma emblem. The Single Pack Blisters, or Checklane Blisters, were packaged with one Plasma Freeze booster pack, a Pokémon TCG Online code card, and either a Team Plasma Electrode or a Moltres promotional card. These were the first Single Pack Blisters since those released alongside Noble Victories to include a single card rather than a Stage 1 evolutionary line. These blisters also began to include a coin, with possible designs including Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile, all of which were included in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Theme Decks.
Promotional cards:
- Moltres (Next Destinies 14; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Electrode (BW Promo 76; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Landorus (BW Promo 79; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Druddigon (BW Promo 80; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Plasma Freeze Portfolios
Released with the Plasma Freeze expansion was the set's 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. The 9-Pocket Portfolio features artwork of Deoxys and Thundurus, while the 4-Pocket Portfolio utilizes artwork of Leafeon and Glaceon. Each binder has 10 pages, allowing for the storage of 180 cards in the 9-Pocket and 80 cards in the 4-Pocket.
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Team Plasma Box
Released May 29, 2013 was the Team Plasma Box, a promotional product that featured the Pich-Black Pokémon Darkrai and the Renegade Pokémon Giratina. Within this box came three Black & White Series booster packs, Full Art Darkrai and Giratina promotional cards, a Jumbo Darkrai card, and a Team Plasma coin. The two Full Art promotional cards were the last to be localized from the Japanese Team Plasma Battle Gift Set, with the others appearing in the earlier Plasma Freeze expansion.
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Black & White Knock Out Collection
Much like the two previous Knock Out Collections, the Black & White Knock Out Collection was a repackaged box released exclusively at Rite Aid pharmacies. Released May 2013, this Knock Out Collection featured either Groudon or Kyogre, and contained a promotional card in addition to three booster packs. The two promotional cards were straight reprints of Groudon and Kyogre from the Call of Legends expansion. The boxes contained one Supreme Victors pack, one Undaunted pack, and one Emerging Powers pack.
Promotional cards:
- Groudon (Call of Legends 6; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Kyogre (Call of Legends 12; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Mewtwo Figure Blister
The Mewtwo Figure Blister was released in July 2013. It came with two random booster packs from the Black & White Series, and also provided another opportunity to obtain the Mewtwo figure previously released in the Mewtwo Collection. The figure base included in this product could come in two colors as per the original Mewtwo Collection (transparent black or transparent white), but differed by lacking the word "Mewtwo".
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Deoxys Box
Initially announced for August 2013, but released instead in July 2013, was the Deoxys Box. This product featured a figure of the DNA Pokémon in its Attack Forme and an oversized copy of Deoxys-EX from the Plasma Freeze expansion. It also included an alternate Holofoil print of the Druddigon BW Black Star Promo from the Plasma Freeze Three Pack Blisters, as well as three Black & White Series booster packs. Boxes typically included one Plasma Freeze pack, while the others could vary—possible options comprised two Plasma Storm packs, or one Plasma Storm pack and one Boundaries Crossed pack.
Promotional cards:
- Druddigon (BW Promo 80; Tinsel Holofoil)
- Deoxys-EX (Plasma Freeze 53; Jumbo)
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Plasma Blast Theme Decks
The final pair of Theme Decks released during the Black & White Series accompanied the Plasma Blast expansion on August 14, 2013. The Mind Wipe Theme Deck focused on Grass and Psychic-types and featured the Paleozoic Pokémon Genesect, while the Solar Strike Theme Deck featured the Sun Pokémon Volcarona among a selection of other Fire and Water-types. Each deck featured the titular Pokémon as a Cracked Ice Holofoil exclusive to the deck, in addition to a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a coin, a 2-player playamt and rulesheet, a card checklist and summary of new features sheet, a deckbox, and a TCGO code card. The Genesect coins available in these decks were of the larger size introduced in the Plasma Freeze Theme Decks.
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Plasma Blast Blisters
In addition to the two Theme Decks, four blister packs were released to promote the Plasma Blast expansion on August 14, 2013. Each Three Pack Blister came with three Plasma Blast booster packs, a coin (either a repackaged Gold Palkia coin or a repackaged Silver Dialga coin), and an exclusive Cosmos Holofoil BW Black Star Promotional card: either Lucario or Genesect. Each Single Pack Blister came with one Plasma Blast booster pack, a repackaged coin from a Black & White, Emerging Powers, or Noble Victories Theme Deck, plus an exclusive Cosmos Holofoil variant card from the Dark Explorers expansion: either Blaziken or Krookodile.
Promotional cards:
- Blaziken (Dark Explorers 17; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Krookodile (Dark Explorers 66; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Lucario (BW Promo 85; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Genesect (BW Promo 86; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Plasma Blast Elite Trainer Box
After the success of the Plasma Storm Elite Trainer Box, The Pokémon Company International believed that Elite Trainer Boxes should become an integral part of the TCG merchandise lineup. Two sets later came the Plasma Blast Elite Trainer Box, which featured a few improvements over its initial release after official representatives asked for community feedback on The PokéGym.[1] This iteration added card sleeves, as well as an additional booster pack for a total of eight. Also included were five basic Energy cards from each of the eight types at the time, a pair of acrylic Poison and Burn markers, six orange damage-counter dice, one transparent coin-flip die, and a player's guide with tips about all the newly released cards in the Plasma Blast expansion.
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Plasma Blast Portfolios
A pair of Ultra Pro portfolios was released together with the Plasma Blast expansion, which could display different amounts of cards. The 9-Pocket Portfolio features artwork of Genesect and Volcarona and can hold 180 cards, while the 4-Pocket Portfolio utilizes artwork of Genesect and Porygon-Z and can hold up to 80 cards.
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Team Plasma Tins
About a month after the release of the Plasma Blast expansion on September 11, 2013, the Team Plasma Tins were released. These tins feature alternate-art prints of three Team Plasma Pokémon-EX from the Plasma Storm and Plasma Freeze expansions: Lugia-EX, Deoxys-EX, and Thundurus-EX. Each tin also included four Black & White Series booster packs (typically one from Plasma Storm, one from Plasma Freeze, and two from Plasma Blast), as well as code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, which would unlock a digital version of the enclosed promotional card.
Promotional cards:
- Thundurus-EX (BW Promo 81)
- Deoxys-EX (BW Promo 82)
- Lugia-EX (BW Promo 83)
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Red Genesect Collection
- Main article: Red Genesect Collection (TCG)
The Red Genesect Collection was released on September 25, 2013 to promote the upcoming movie Genesect and the Legend Awakened. It was a standalone special Theme Deck that centered on the Shiny form of Genesect and comprised an all-Parallel Holofoil selection of cards sourced mainly from the Plasma Blast expansion. Each collection was also packaged with a metallic Genesect coin, a 2-player playmat/rulesheet, a deckbox, a sheet of damage counters, a strategy sheet, a Red Genesect pin, and two Black & White Series booster packs.
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Legendary Dragons of Unova Collection
The Legendary Dragons of Unova Collection was released on November 1, 2013 and focused on the Tao trio Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem. The three Pokémon were featured as figures that had been available in prior products—the Reshiram Box, Zekrom Box, and Kyurem Box—as well as on Cosmos Holofoil variant cards from previously released expansions—Reshiram and Zekrom from Plasma Freeze, plus Kyurem from Noble Victories. Each box was also packaged with four Black & White Series booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Reshiram (Plasma Freeze 17; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Zekrom (Plasma Freeze 39; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Kyurem (Noble Victories 34; Cosmos Holofoil)
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2013 World Championships Decks
The 2013 World Championships Decks were released on November 4, 2013 and represented different winning deck archetypes from the tenth iteration of the competition. The four decks comprised the Darkrai Deck, as used by Masters Division champion Jason Klaczynski; the Ultimate Team Plasma deck, as used by Junior Division runner-up Yugo Sato; the Anguille Sous Roche deck, as used by Senior Division runner-up Clement Lamberton; and the American Gothic deck, as used by Senior Division semifinalist Ian Whiton. Each deck came with a Worlds 2013-themed deckbox, a booklet about the Championships, and a 2013 World Championships pin.
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Legendary Treasures Blisters
The only merchandise released to promote the Legendary Treasures expansion on November 8, 2013 was a quartet of blister packs. The Three Pack Blisters came with three Legendary Treasures booster packs, a Reshiram/Zekrom coin, and an exclusive Holofoil BW Black Star Promotional card—either Mew or Eevee. Single Pack Blisters came with one Legendary Treasures booster pack, a Steelix coin, and an exclusive Holofoil variant card of either Aggron or Ampharos from the Dragons Exalted expansion. The promotional cards available in these blisters were the first to use an updated Cosmos Holofoil paper with smoother, more defined shapes. This Smooth-style Cosmos Holofoil would remain in use until the Scarlet & Violet Series in 2023, during which The Pokémon Company International began to use the original Pixel-style Cosmos Holofoil again.
Promotional cards:
- Ampharos (Dragons Exalted 40; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Aggron (Dragons Exalted 80; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Eevee (BW Promo 97; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Mew (BW Promo 98; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Best of Black & White Tins
The Best of Black & White Tins were a set of five different tins that had all been released before. Available again from November 2013 were the Mewtwo-EX, Darkrai-EX, and Rayquaza-EX Legendary EX Tins, plus the Black Kyurem-EX and White Kyurem-EX EX Power Tins. The promotional cards within each tin were the same as their original release, as were the descriptions on their packaging. The only difference was the selection of booster packs enclosed, which typically comprised one Plasma Blast, one Plasma Freeze, and two Plasma Storm.
Promotional cards:
- Mewtwo-EX (BW Promo 45)
- Darkrai-EX (BW Promo 46)
- Rayquaza-EX (BW Promo 47)
- Black Kyurem-EX (BW Promo 62)
- White Kyurem-EX (BW Promo 63)
- Meloetta (BW Promo 68)
- Meloetta (BW Promo 69)
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Black & White Two Pack Blisters
Containing repackaged material from the Black & White Series, the Black & White Two Pack Blisters were released in December 2013. Each blister contained two Black & White Series booster packs, a repackaged coin, and a trio of Cosmos Holofoil promotional variant cards. There were two sets of promotional cards available: Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres from Next Destinies, or Terrakion, Cobalion, and Virizion from Noble Victories.
Promotional cards:
- Moltres (Next Destinies 14; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Articuno (Next Destinies 27; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Zapdos (Next Destinies 41; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Virizion (Noble Victories 13; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Terrakion (Noble Victories 73; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Cobalion (Noble Victories 84; Cosmos Holofoil)
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References
This article is part of both Project TCG and Project Merchandise, Bulbapedia projects that, together, aim to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon Trading Card Game merchandise. |