Scarlet & Violet (TCG)

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Scarlet & Violet スカーレットex • バイオレットex

Cards in set English: 198+ Japanese: 156+ Set number English: 95 Japanese: 88 Release date English: March 31, 2023 Japanese: January 20, 2023 Previous Paradigm Trigger Japanese: Scarlet ex • Violet ex Next Snow Hazard • Clay Burst

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet (Japanese: スカーレットex Scarlet ex; バイオレットex Violet ex) is the name of the first main expansion of cards from the Scarlet & Violet Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (the Scarlet & Violet Era in Japan). This set marks the return of Pokémon-ex and is the first to feature Generation IX and the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet games.

Information

Scarlet ex logo

Violet ex logo

Scarlet & Violet is the first main expansion in the Scarlet & Violet Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game and is slated for release on March 31, 2023. The Japanese equivalent, Scarlet ex • Violet ex, is the first main expansion in Japan and is set to be released on January 20, 2023.

Scarlet & Violet, and the Japanese Scarlet ex and Violet ex, focus on Koraidon and Miraidon, both of which are included as Pokémon-ex. The set is the first to feature Pokémon, items, characters and places from the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet games. Certain Pokémon-ex also include a new Terastal mechanic that works similarly to Ancient Traits.

Releasing on the same day in Japan will be the three ex Starter Sets, each starring one Pokémon-ex and one of the Paldean starter Pokémon. These Starter Sets and the Scarlet ex • Violet ex expansion will be combined to create the English release.

This new expansion introduces various design changes for the Pokémon Trading Card Game that will be implemented starting with the Scarlet & Violet expansion. For international audiences, yellow borders on Pokémon TCG cards will become gray to match the cards released in Japan, providing a more seamless Pokémon TCG experience around the world while allowing the card artwork to shine even further. Additionally, expansion symbols will be replaced by expansion codes and language codes across all cards. All cards with a Rare rarity will be holofoil in booster packs, and booster packs will now contain a guaranteed three Holofoil cards instead of only two. For worldwide audiences, subcategories for Trainer cards — such as Supporter, Item and Stadium — will appear in the top left corner to be more visible in players’ hands. Basic Energy cards will display another Energy symbol on the bottom right corner to make it easier to track during gameplay.^[1] Pokémon Tool cards will also now be considered a category of Trainer cards alongside Item cards, Supporter cards, and Stadium cards. They were previously a sub-category of Item cards.

Additional Cards

No. Image Card name Type Rarity Promotion 013/198 Sprigatito — Mirage Holo Paldea Collection exclusive 036/198 Fuecoco — Mirage Holo Paldea Collection exclusive 052/198 Quaxly — Mirage Holo Paldea Collection exclusive

Set lists

Scarlet & Violet No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 013/198 Sprigatito Promotion 036/198 Fuecoco Promotion - Gyarados Rare Double Promotion 052/198 Quaxly Promotion 081/198 Miraidon Rare Double Promotion 125/198 Koraidon Rare Double Promotion 189/198 Professor's Research [Professor Sada] Su Promotion 190/198 Professor's Research [Professor Turo] Su Promotion 192/198 Rock Chestplate Promotion

Scarlet ex No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 005/078 Smoliv Promotion 026/078 Ralts Promotion 027/078 Kirlia Promotion 028/078 Gardevoir Promotion 040/078 Riolu Promotion 049/078 Great Tusk Promotion 050/078 Koraidon Promotion 066/078 Lechonk Promotion 069/078 Pal Pad I Promotion 070/078 Nest Ball I Promotion 071/078 Rock Chestplate Promotion 073/078 Defiant Band Promotion 074/078 Jacq Su Promotion 076/078 Professor's Research [Professor Sada] Su Promotion 077/078 Penny Su Promotion 078/078 Beach Court St Promotion 083/078 Ralts Promotion 084/078 Kirlia Promotion 086/078 Riolu Promotion 101/078 Gardevoir Promotion   Violet ex No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 015/078 Growlithe Promotion 016/078 Arcanine Promotion 019/078 Slowpoke Promotion 026/078 Magnemite Promotion 027/078 Magneton Promotion 028/078 Magnezone Promotion 029/078 Pachirisu Promotion 033/078 Pawmi Promotion 037/078 Miraidon Promotion 046/078 Greavard Promotion 058/078 Iron Treads Promotion 069/078 Electro Generator I Promotion 070/078 Ultra Ball I Promotion 073/078 Rocky Helmet Promotion 075/078 Professor's Research [Professor Turo] Su Promotion 076/078 Arven Su Promotion 082/078 Slowpoke Promotion 084/078 Pachirisu Promotion 087/078 Greavard Promotion

Pack artwork

Terastallized Gyarados key artwork	Koraidon key artwork	Miraidon key artwork	Starter Pokémon key artwork
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins

In other languages

Language Title French Écarlate et Violet German Karmesin & Purpur Italian Scarlatto e Violetto Brazilian Portuguese Escarlate e Violeta Spanish Escarlata y Púrpura

References

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