Paradox Rift (TCG)

Paradox Rift 古代の咆哮•未来の一閃

Cards in set English: 266 Japanese: 190 Set number English: 98 Japanese: 91 Release date English: November 3, 2023 Japanese: October 27, 2023 Previous Ruler of the Black Flame Japanese: Ancient Roar • Future Flash Next Wild Force • Cyber Judge

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift (Japanese: 古代(こだい)の咆哮(ほうこう) Ancient Roar and 未来(みらい)の一閃(いっせん) Future Flash) is the name given to the set that makes up the fourth expansion of cards from the Scarlet & Violet Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was released in English on November 3, 2023, and in Japanese on October 27, 2023.

Blurb

Uncover the Anomalies of Area Zero!

Dive into the clouds and explore a land that appears to be unbound by time! With ferocious attacks, Ancient Pokémon like Roaring Moon ex and Sandy Shocks ex appear alongside artificial Future Pokémon like Iron Valiant ex and Iron Hands ex. Meanwhile, Garchomp ex, Mewtwo ex, and others Terastallize to gain new types, as Armarouge ex, Gholdengo ex, and more Pokémon ex join the fray. Adventure awaits as timelines collide in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift expansion!

Information

Ancient Roar & Future Flash logos

Paradox Rift and the Japanese Ancient Roar and Future Flash feature Paradox Pokémon, which have previously only appeared in the Scarlet & Violet and Obsidian Flames expansions. The set was first previewed on August 11, 2023, when the Canadian Pokémon Center website briefly showed off one of the Elite Trainer Boxes for the set featuring Iron Valiant. More information about the set was revealed during the closing ceremony of the 2023 Pokémon World Championships on August 13, 2023.

Two new variants of cards are introduced in this expansion: Ancient and Future, which are both available as Pokémon and Trainer cards. Both card variants feature unique text icons on the top right corner of the artwork, and unique backgrounds adorning the right half of the cards: Ancient cards have a layered strata background, while Future cards have a pixelated background. Ancient Pokémon cards tend to have direct attacks that deal a large amount of damage, while being difficult to Knock Out. Future Pokémon cards tend to have Abilities and attacks with extra effects, allowing for craftier strategies. Ancient and Future Trainer cards have effects that tend to assist their respective Pokémon counterparts.

Paradox Rift also includes Technical Machine cards, first reintroduced in the Japanese Raging Surf subset after being last seen in the Rising Rivals expansion. Technical Machine cards as of this set are categorized as Pokémon Tool cards.

Paradox Rift includes cards from the Japanese Ancient Roar and Future Flash expansions, the Raging Surf subset, and the Terastal Starter Sets. Paradox Rift contains 13 Pokémon ex, seven Tera Pokémon ex, 34 illustration rare Pokémon, 15 special illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards, 28 ultra rare full-art etched Pokémon ex and Supporter cards, and seven hyper rare gold etched cards.

There are no Lightning-type or Metal-type Pokémon in Ancient Roar. Likewise, there are no Darkness-type Pokémon in Future Flash.

Paradox Rift is available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Ancient Roar and Future Flash were released in Japanese on October 27, 2023, followed by localized releases in Traditional Chinese on November 10, 2023, and in Thai on December 15, 2023. The Indonesian set equivalent, Paradox Encounters, also released on December 15, 2023.

Additional Cards

No. Image Card name Type Rarity Promotion 026/182 Charcadet Cosmos Holo Armarouge ex Premium Collection exclusive 028/182 Iron Moth — Non Holo Paradox Rift Build & Battle Box exclusive 028/182 Iron Moth — Reverse Holo "GameStop" stamp gift with purchase exclusive (USA & Canada) 028/182 Iron Moth — Reverse Holo "EB Games" stamp gift with purchase exclusive (Australia & NZ) 028/182 Iron Moth — Cosmos Holo Iron Valiant ex Box exclusive 028/182 Iron Moth — Reverse Holo "Paradox Rift" stamp gift with purchase exclusive (Europe) 029/182 Chi-Yu — Non Holo Paradox Rift Build & Battle Box exclusive 038/182 Garchomp — Jumbo "Paradox Rift" stamp gift with purchase exclusive (Europe) 049/182 Golisopod — Non Holo Paradox Rift Build & Battle Box exclusive 072/182 Xatu — Non Holo Paradox Rift Build & Battle Box exclusive 081/182 Espathra — Non Holo Paradox Rift Build & Battle Box exclusive 107/182 Slither Wing — Reverse Holo "Paradox Rift" stamp Best Buy gift with purchase exclusive (USA) 121/182 Morpeko Non Holo Houndoom ex Battle Deck exclusive 122/182 Lokix Non Holo Houndoom ex Battle Deck exclusive 123/182 Brute Bonnet — Cosmos Holo Roaring Moon ex Box exclusive 134/182 Aegislash — Non Holo Paradox Rift Build & Battle Box exclusive 158/182 Iron Jugulis — Cosmos Holo Knock Out Collection (Iron Jugulis) exclusive 159/182 Ancient Booster Energy Capsule PT — Cosmos Holo Roaring Moon ex Box exclusive 164/182 Future Booster Energy Capsule PT — Cosmos Holo Iron Valiant ex Box exclusive

Card lists

Paradox Rift No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 001/182 Surskit Promotion 002/182 Masquerain Promotion 003/182 Froslass Promotion 004/182 Pansage Promotion 005/182 Simisage Promotion 006/182 Dwebble Promotion 007/182 Crustle Promotion 008/182 Bounsweet Promotion 009/182 Steenee Promotion 010/182 Blipbug Promotion 011/182 Dottler Promotion 012/182 Orbeetle Promotion 013/182 Nymble Promotion 014/182 Nymble Promotion 015/182 Toedscool Promotion 016/182 Toedscool Promotion 017/182 Toedscruel Promotion 018/182 Wo-Chien Promotion 019/182 Magby Promotion 020/182 Pansear Promotion 021/182 Simisear Promotion 022/182 Volcanion Promotion 023/182 Fuecoco Promotion 024/182 Crocalor Promotion 025/182 Charcadet Promotion 026/182 Charcadet Promotion 027/182 Armarouge Promotion 028/182 Iron Moth Promotion 029/182 Chi-Yu Promotion 030/182 Horsea Promotion 031/182 Seadra Promotion 032/182 Kingdra Promotion 033/182 Remoraid Promotion 034/182 Octillery Promotion 035/182 Feebas Promotion 036/182 Milotic Promotion 037/182 Snorunt Promotion 038/182 Garchomp Promotion 039/182 Mantyke Promotion 040/182 Palkia Promotion 041/182 Panpour Promotion 042/182 Simipour Promotion 043/182 Vanillite Promotion 044/182 Vanillish Promotion 045/182 Vanilluxe Promotion 046/182 Tsareena Promotion 047/182 Wimpod Promotion 048/182 Wimpod Promotion 049/182 Golisopod Promotion 050/182 Golisopod Promotion 051/182 Wiglett Promotion 052/182 Wiglett Promotion 053/182 Wugtrio Promotion 054/182 Veluza Promotion 055/182 Dondozo Promotion 056/182 Iron Bundle Promotion 057/182 Chien-Pao Promotion 058/182 Mewtwo Promotion 059/182 Elekid Promotion 060/182 Plusle Promotion 061/182 Minun Promotion 062/182 Blitzle Promotion 063/182 Zebstrika Promotion 064/182 Joltik Promotion 065/182 Galvantula Promotion 066/182 Zekrom Promotion 067/182 Oricorio Promotion 068/182 Tapu Koko Promotion 069/182 Toxel Promotion 070/182 Iron Hands Promotion 071/182 Natu Promotion 072/182 Xatu Promotion 073/182 Latios Promotion 074/182 Deoxys Promotion 075/182 Yamask Promotion 076/182 Cofagrigus Promotion 077/182 Pumpkaboo Promotion 078/182 Gourgeist Promotion 079/182 Flittle Promotion 080/182 Flittle Promotion 081/182 Espathra Promotion 082/182 Tinkatink Promotion 083/182 Tinkatink Promotion 084/182 Tinkatuff Promotion 085/182 Tinkaton Promotion 086/182 Scream Tail Promotion 087/182 Gimmighoul Promotion 088/182 Gimmighoul Promotion 089/182 Iron Valiant Promotion 090/182 Onix Promotion 091/182 Gligar Promotion 092/182 Gliscor Promotion 093/182 Groudon Promotion 094/182 Gible Promotion 095/182 Gabite Promotion 096/182 Mienfoo Promotion 097/182 Mienshao Promotion 098/182 Hoopa Promotion 099/182 Minior Promotion 100/182 Toxtricity Promotion 101/182 Nacli Promotion 102/182 Nacli Promotion 103/182 Naclstack Promotion 104/182 Garganacl Promotion 105/182 Klawf Promotion 106/182 Flamigo Promotion 107/182 Slither Wing Promotion 108/182 Sandy Shocks Promotion 109/182 Ting-Lu Promotion 110/182 Zubat Promotion 111/182 Golbat Promotion 112/182 Crobat Promotion 113/182 Absol Promotion 114/182 Purrloin Promotion 115/182 Liepard Promotion 116/182 Trubbish Promotion 117/182 Garbodor Promotion 118/182 Yveltal Promotion 119/182 Nickit Promotion 120/182 Thievul Promotion 121/182 Morpeko Promotion 122/182 Lokix Promotion 123/182 Brute Bonnet Promotion 124/182 Roaring Moon Promotion 125/182 Steelix Promotion 126/182 Jirachi Promotion 127/182 Ferroseed Promotion 128/182 Ferrothorn Promotion 129/182 Durant Promotion 130/182 Honedge Promotion 131/182 Honedge Promotion 132/182 Doublade Promotion 133/182 Doublade Promotion 134/182 Aegislash Promotion 135/182 Aegislash Promotion 136/182 Zacian Promotion 137/182 Skeledirge Promotion 138/182 Orthworm Promotion 139/182 Gholdengo Promotion 140/182 Altaria Promotion 141/182 Tatsugiri Promotion 142/182 Porygon Promotion 143/182 Porygon2 Promotion 144/182 Porygon-Z Promotion 145/182 Aipom Promotion 146/182 Ambipom Promotion 147/182 Miltank Promotion 148/182 Whismur Promotion 149/182 Loudred Promotion 150/182 Exploud Promotion 151/182 Spinda Promotion 152/182 Swablu Promotion 153/182 Tandemaus Promotion 154/182 Tandemaus Promotion 155/182 Maushold Promotion 156/182 Bombirdier Promotion 157/182 Cyclizar Promotion 158/182 Iron Jugulis Promotion 159/182 Ancient Booster Energy Capsule PT Promotion 160/182 Counter Catcher I Promotion 161/182 Cursed Duster PT Promotion 162/182 Defiance Vest PT Promotion 163/182 Earthen Vessel I Promotion 164/182 Future Booster Energy Capsule PT Promotion 165/182 Larry Su Promotion 166/182 Luxurious Cape PT Promotion 167/182 Mela Su Promotion 168/182 Norman Su Promotion 169/182 Parasol Lady Su Promotion 170/182 Professor Sada's Vitality Su Promotion 171/182 Professor Turo's Scenario Su Promotion 172/182 Rika Su Promotion 173/182 Roark Su Promotion 174/182 Shauntal Su Promotion 175/182 Snorlax Doll I Promotion 176/182 Technical Machine: Blindside PT Promotion 177/182 Technical Machine: Devolution PT Promotion 178/182 Technical Machine: Evolution PT Promotion 179/182 Technical Machine: Turbo Energize PT Promotion 180/182 Techno Radar I Promotion 181/182 Tulip Su Promotion 182/182 Medical Energy E Promotion 183/182 Crustle Promotion 184/182 Dottler Promotion 185/182 Toedscruel Promotion 186/182 Magby Promotion 187/182 Iron Moth Promotion 188/182 Snorunt Promotion 189/182 Mantyke Promotion 190/182 Vanillish Promotion 191/182 Wimpod Promotion 192/182 Veluza Promotion 193/182 Plusle Promotion 194/182 Minun Promotion 195/182 Blitzle Promotion 196/182 Joltik Promotion 197/182 Espathra Promotion 198/182 Gimmighoul Promotion 199/182 Groudon Promotion 200/182 Mienshao Promotion 201/182 Minior Promotion 202/182 Garganacl Promotion 203/182 Slither Wing Promotion 204/182 Garbodor Promotion 205/182 Yveltal Promotion 206/182 Morpeko Promotion 207/182 Brute Bonnet Promotion 208/182 Steelix Promotion 209/182 Ferrothorn Promotion 210/182 Aegislash Promotion 211/182 Aipom Promotion 212/182 Loudred Promotion 213/182 Swablu Promotion 214/182 Porygon-Z Promotion 215/182 Cyclizar Promotion 216/182 Iron Jugulis Promotion 217/182 Froslass Promotion 218/182 Armarouge Promotion 219/182 Garchomp Promotion 220/182 Tsareena Promotion 221/182 Golisopod Promotion 222/182 Tapu Koko Promotion 223/182 Iron Hands Promotion 224/182 Cofagrigus Promotion 225/182 Iron Valiant Promotion 226/182 Hoopa Promotion 227/182 Toxtricity Promotion 228/182 Sandy Shocks Promotion 229/182 Roaring Moon Promotion 230/182 Aegislash Promotion 231/182 Gholdengo Promotion 232/182 Altaria Promotion 233/182 Maushold Promotion 234/182 Bombirdier Promotion 235/182 Larry Su Promotion 236/182 Mela Su Promotion 237/182 Norman Su Promotion 238/182 Parasol Lady Su Promotion 239/182 Professor Sada's Vitality Su Promotion 240/182 Professor Turo's Scenario Su Promotion 241/182 Rika Su Promotion 242/182 Roark Su Promotion 243/182 Shauntal Su Promotion 244/182 Tulip Su Promotion 245/182 Garchomp Promotion 246/182 Golisopod Promotion 247/182 Tapu Koko Promotion 248/182 Iron Hands Promotion 249/182 Iron Valiant Promotion 250/182 Sandy Shocks Promotion 251/182 Roaring Moon Promotion 252/182 Gholdengo Promotion 253/182 Altaria Promotion 254/182 Mela Su Promotion 255/182 Parasol Lady Su Promotion 256/182 Professor Sada's Vitality Su Promotion 257/182 Professor Turo's Scenario Su Promotion 258/182 Rika Su Promotion 259/182 Tulip Su Promotion 260/182 Garchomp Promotion 261/182 Iron Valiant Promotion 262/182 Roaring Moon Promotion 263/182 Beach Court St Promotion 264/182 Counter Catcher I Promotion 265/182 Luxurious Cape PT Promotion 266/182 Reversal Energy E Promotion

Ancient Roar No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 001/066 Pansage Promotion 002/066 Simisage Promotion 003/066 Maractus Promotion 004/066 Dwebble Promotion 005/066 Crustle Promotion 006/066 Bounsweet Promotion 007/066 Steenee Promotion 008/066 Nymble Promotion 009/066 Nymble Promotion 010/066 Magby Promotion 011/066 Numel Promotion 012/066 Camerupt Promotion 013/066 Charcadet Promotion 014/066 Charcadet Promotion 015/066 Armarouge Promotion 016/066 Chi-Yu Promotion 017/066 Horsea Promotion 018/066 Seadra Promotion 019/066 Kingdra Promotion 020/066 Tsareena Promotion 021/066 Wimpod Promotion 022/066 Golisopod Promotion 023/066 Wiglett Promotion 024/066 Wiglett Promotion 025/066 Wugtrio Promotion 026/066 Veluza Promotion 027/066 Latios Promotion 028/066 Woobat Promotion 029/066 Swoobat Promotion 030/066 Yamask Promotion 031/066 Cofagrigus Promotion 032/066 Scream Tail Promotion 033/066 Mienfoo Promotion 034/066 Mienshao Promotion 035/066 Clobbopus Promotion 036/066 Grapploct Promotion 037/066 Nacli Promotion 038/066 Nacli Promotion 039/066 Naclstack Promotion 040/066 Garganacl Promotion 041/066 Slither Wing Promotion 042/066 Sandy Shocks Promotion 043/066 Ting-Lu Promotion 044/066 Zubat Promotion 045/066 Golbat Promotion 046/066 Crobat Promotion 047/066 Purrloin Promotion 048/066 Liepard Promotion 049/066 Trubbish Promotion 050/066 Garbodor Promotion 051/066 Morpeko Promotion 052/066 Lokix Promotion 053/066 Brute Bonnet Promotion 054/066 Roaring Moon Promotion 055/066 Whismur Promotion 056/066 Loudred Promotion 057/066 Exploud Promotion 058/066 Spinda Promotion 059/066 Snorlax Doll I Promotion 060/066 Earthen Vessel I Promotion 061/066 Ancient Booster Energy Capsule PT Promotion 062/066 Defiance Vest PT Promotion 063/066 Technical Machine: Devolution PT Promotion 064/066 Professor Sada's Vitality Su Promotion 065/066 Norman Su Promotion 066/066 Mela Su Promotion 067/066 Crustle Promotion 068/066 Magby Promotion 069/066 Wimpod Promotion 070/066 Veluza Promotion 071/066 Scream Tail Promotion 072/066 Mienshao Promotion 073/066 Garganacl Promotion 074/066 Slither Wing Promotion 075/066 Garbodor Promotion 076/066 Morpeko Promotion 077/066 Brute Bonnet Promotion 078/066 Loudred Promotion 079/066 Armarouge Promotion 080/066 Tsareena Promotion 081/066 Golisopod Promotion 082/066 Cofagrigus Promotion 083/066 Sandy Shocks Promotion 084/066 Roaring Moon Promotion 085/066 Professor Sada's Vitality Su Promotion 086/066 Norman Su Promotion 087/066 Mela Su Promotion 088/066 Golisopod Promotion 089/066 Sandy Shocks Promotion 090/066 Roaring Moon Promotion 091/066 Professor Sada's Vitality Su Promotion 092/066 Mela Su Promotion 093/066 Roaring Moon Promotion 094/066 Luxurious Cape PT Promotion 095/066 Basic Darkness Energy E Promotion   Future Flash No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 001/066 Surskit Promotion 002/066 Masquerain Promotion 003/066 Blipbug Promotion 004/066 Dottler Promotion 005/066 Orbeetle Promotion 006/066 Toedscool Promotion 007/066 Toedscool Promotion 008/066 Toedscruel Promotion 009/066 Wo-Chien Promotion 010/066 Pansear Promotion 011/066 Simisear Promotion 012/066 Iron Moth Promotion 013/066 Feebas Promotion 014/066 Milotic Promotion 015/066 Panpour Promotion 016/066 Simipour Promotion 017/066 Vanillite Promotion 018/066 Vanillish Promotion 019/066 Vanilluxe Promotion 020/066 Iron Bundle Promotion 021/066 Chien-Pao Promotion 022/066 Elekid Promotion 023/066 Blitzle Promotion 024/066 Zebstrika Promotion 025/066 Oricorio Promotion 026/066 Toxel Promotion 027/066 Iron Hands Promotion 028/066 Chimecho Promotion 029/066 Pumpkaboo Promotion 030/066 Gourgeist Promotion 031/066 Flittle Promotion 032/066 Flittle Promotion 033/066 Espathra Promotion 034/066 Tinkatink Promotion 035/066 Tinkatink Promotion 036/066 Tinkatuff Promotion 037/066 Tinkaton Promotion 038/066 Iron Valiant Promotion 039/066 Onix Promotion 040/066 Toxtricity Promotion 041/066 Steelix Promotion 042/066 Durant Promotion 043/066 Honedge Promotion 044/066 Doublade Promotion 045/066 Aegislash Promotion 046/066 Altaria Promotion 047/066 Tatsugiri Promotion 048/066 Porygon Promotion 049/066 Porygon2 Promotion 050/066 Porygon-Z Promotion 051/066 Aipom Promotion 052/066 Ambipom Promotion 053/066 Miltank Promotion 054/066 Swablu Promotion 055/066 Tandemaus Promotion 056/066 Tandemaus Promotion 057/066 Maushold Promotion 058/066 Iron Jugulis Promotion 059/066 Counter Catcher I Promotion 060/066 Techno Radar I Promotion 061/066 Cursed Duster PT Promotion 062/066 Future Booster Energy Capsule PT Promotion 063/066 Technical Machine: Evolution PT Promotion 064/066 Roark Su Promotion 065/066 Professor Turo's Scenario Su Promotion 066/066 Tulip Su Promotion 067/066 Dottler Promotion 068/066 Toedscruel Promotion 069/066 Iron Moth Promotion 070/066 Vanillish Promotion 071/066 Iron Bundle Promotion 072/066 Blitzle Promotion 073/066 Espathra Promotion 074/066 Steelix Promotion 075/066 Aipom Promotion 076/066 Swablu Promotion 077/066 Porygon-Z Promotion 078/066 Iron Jugulis Promotion 079/066 Iron Hands Promotion 080/066 Iron Valiant Promotion 081/066 Toxtricity Promotion 082/066 Aegislash Promotion 083/066 Altaria Promotion 084/066 Maushold Promotion 085/066 Roark Su Promotion 086/066 Professor Turo's Scenario Su Promotion 087/066 Tulip Su Promotion 088/066 Iron Hands Promotion 089/066 Iron Valiant Promotion 090/066 Altaria Promotion 091/066 Professor Turo's Scenario Su Promotion 092/066 Tulip Su Promotion 093/066 Iron Valiant Promotion 094/066 Counter Catcher I Promotion 095/066 Basic Metal Energy E Promotion

Pack artwork

The pack artworks for the Ancient Roar and Future Flash expansions were illustrated by N-DESIGN Inc.^[1][2]

English Roaring Moon pack	English Iron Valiant pack	English Armarouge pack	English Terastallized Garchomp pack
Japanese Ancient Roar pack	Japanese Future Flash pack	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 Chinese Cantonese 古代咆哮 Gúdoih Pàauhhāau 未來閃光 Meihlòih Símgwōng Mandarin 古代咆哮 Gǔdài Páoxiāo 未來閃光 Wèilái Shǎnguāng French Faille Paradoxe German Paradoxrift Italian Paradosso Temporale Korean 고대의 포효 Godae-yi Pohyo 미래의 일섬 Mirae-yi Ilsam Brazilian Portuguese Fenda Paradoxal Spanish Brecha Paradójica Thai เสียงคำรามจากอดีต ประกายแสงจากอนาคต

External links

• Set checklist

References

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