Build & Battle Box (TCG)
A Build & Battle Box, known as a Prerelease Kit prior to the Forbidden Light expansion, is a staple Pokémon Trading Card Game product introduced ahead of the Fates Collide expansion. Build & Battle Boxes have been released alongside every main expansion since their introduction. Build & Battle Boxes are intended to be used to play Limited format games, notably being used at Prerelease Tournaments prior to the expansion's official release.
Build & Battle Boxes are typically available at Pokémon Leagues that are part of the Play! Pokémon Prerelease Program two weeks before the release of their associated expansion. They are widely available at other retailers after the expansion's proper release.
Beginning with the Lost Origin expansion, Build & Battle Boxes are categorized as Play Level 2.
Composition
Every expansion has four predetermined groups of synergystic cards that may be included in the Build & Battle Box. Prior to the Mega Evolution expansion, two of the four groups, plus an assortment of Trainer cards, are randomly combined to create a 23-card "Evolution pack" included in the Build & Battle Box. One of the two groups comes with an additional Prerelease promotional card stamped with the expansion's logo. With the exceptions of those released for Evolutions and Destined Rivals, the four possible Prerelease cards have unique collection numbers and artwork. Beginning with the Brilliant Stars expansion, the Evolution pack also contains 17 Basic Energy cards, making it a ready-to-play 40-card deck.
Beginning with Mega Evolution, each 40-card deck is completely predetermined and built around the included promotional card, rather than being semi-randomized.
Build & Battle Boxes also come with a code card for use in Pokémon Trading Card Game Online or Pokémon Trading Card Game Live and 4 booster packs of the associated expansion. The cards in the booster packs may be combined with the Evolution pack to customize the 40-card deck used to play a Limited format game.
List of Build & Battle Boxes
XY Series
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Fates Collide Prerelease Kit |
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Steam Siege Prerelease Kit | |
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Evolutions Prerelease Kit |
Sun & Moon Series
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Sun & Moon Prerelease Kit | |
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Guardians Rising Prerelease Kit |
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Burning Shadows Prerelease Kit |
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Crimson Invasion Prerelease Kit |
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Ultra Prism Prerelease Kit |
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Forbidden Light Build & Battle Box | |
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Celestial Storm Build & Battle Box |
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Lost Thunder Build & Battle Box | |
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Team Up Build & Battle Box | |
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Unbroken Bonds Build & Battle Box | |
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Unified Minds Build & Battle Box | |
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Cosmic Eclipse Build & Battle Box |
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Sword & Shield Series
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Sword & Shield Build & Battle Box |
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Rebel Clash Build & Battle Box | |
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Darkness Ablaze Build & Battle Box |
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Vivid Voltage Build & Battle Box | |
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Battle Styles Build & Battle Box | |
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Chilling Reign Build & Battle Box | |
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Evolving Skies Build & Battle Box |
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Fusion Strike Build & Battle Box | |
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Brilliant Stars Build & Battle Box | |
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Astral Radiance Build & Battle Box |
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Lost Origin Build & Battle Box | |
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Silver Tempest Build & Battle Box |
Scarlet & Violet Series
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Scarlet & Violet Build & Battle Box | |
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Paldea Evolved Build & Battle Box |
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Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Box | |
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Paradox Rift Build & Battle Box |
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Temporal Forces Build & Battle Box |
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Twilight Masquerade Build & Battle Box | |
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Stellar Crown Build & Battle Box |
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Surging Sparks Build & Battle Box |
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Journey Together Build & Battle Box |
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Destined Rivals Build & Battle Box |
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Mega Evolution Series
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Mega Evolution Build & Battle Box | |
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Phantasmal Flames Build & Battle Box |
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Perfect Order Build & Battle Box |
Build & Battle Stadium
A Build & Battle Stadium is a related product released alongside expansions from Evolving Skies to Paradox Rift. Each Build & Battle Stadium contains two Build & Battle Boxes, four additional booster packs, 121 Basic Energy cards, six damage-counter dice, a competition-legal coin-flip die, and acrylic condition markers. Build & Battle Stadiums are designed for players to be able to have a Limited format-style game at home without having to purchase any additional products.
See also
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This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. |
