Sword & Shield TCG Series merchandise
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Pokémon Trading Card Game merchandise associated with the eighth generation core series games began to be released in October 2019, promoting some of the new Pokémon that would feature in Pokémon Sword and Shield. The Sword & Shield Series began in earnest the following month with the launch of the games and the release of TCG products showcasing new cards and mechanics. The following is a chronological list of TCG-related items made available during the Series.
October 2019 Pokémon Center accessories
Promoting the then-upcoming Pokémon Sword and Shield video games were two lines of merchandise featuring the Galar starter Pokémon Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble. The items were available exclusively from the online Pokémon Center store starting October 10, 2019.
Galar Friends Collection: These items feature Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble surrounded respectively by motifs of leaves, flames, and waves. A single-player Galar Friends Playmat was the sole TCG item released as part of this collection.
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Galar First Partner Collection: The items in this assortment feature Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble on appropriately-colored banners bearing their names. One TCG accessory was included in this product line—a Galar First Partner Playmat.
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November 2019 Pokémon Center accessories
Two collections were launched on the Pokémon Center website on November 1, 2019 that included TCG accessories.
Eevee Can't Wait Collection: Two neoprene playmats were released as part of this collection, which feature various lines, geometric shapes, an Eevee, and icons representing its eight evolutions.
- Eevee Can't Wait Sage Playmat
- Eevee Can't Wait Black Playmat
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Pokémon Holiday Lights Collection: This line contained many festive decorations, items of winter clothing, and greeting cards. The only TCG paraphernalia was a Pokémon Holiday Lights Playmat, which features Pokémon gathered around a snow-covered Christmas tree—including the Generation VIII starters Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble.
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Galar Collection
The first products of the Sword & Shield TCG Series were a trio of Galar Collection boxes, released on November 15, 2019 in conjunction with the worldwide launch of the Pokémon Sword and Shield video games. The three collections featured the Galar region's starter Pokémon—Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble—and included Line Holofoil prints of all three. The focal Pokémon of each box was included as a SWSH Black Star Promotional card, while the other two starters were sourced from the then upcoming Sword & Shield expansion. Each collection also included an oversized card featuring either Zacian or Zamazenta as a teaser for the Pokémon V mechanic and their appearance as the game mascots for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, respectively. These cards lacked the Pokémon's type, Weakness, Resistance, Retreat Cost, Ability, Energy cost, and Evolution Stage. In addition to the showcased cards, each box contained four booster packs (typically two Cosmic Eclipse, one Unbroken Bonds, and one Evolutions), a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, and a pin of the focal starter.
Promotional cards:
- Grookey (SWSH Promo 001; Line Holofoil)
- Scorbunny (SWSH Promo 002; Line Holofoil)
- Sobble (SWSH Promo 003; Line Holofoil)
- Grookey (Sword & Shield 011; Line Holofoil)
- Scorbunny (Sword & Shield 031; Line Holofoil)
- Sobble (Sword & Shield 055; Line Holofoil)
- Zacian V (Sword & Shield 138; Jumbo)
- Zamazenta V (Sword & Shield 139; Jumbo)
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Ultra Pro Great Ball accessories
Ultra Pro released a third wave of Poké Ball-themed products on November 30, 2019, all of which feature a Great Ball design.
Deck box: Each Great Ball Full View Deck Box is designed with a self-locking lid and can hold up to 80 cards in sleeves. A bonus deck divider is included for organization.
Playmat: Each single-player Great Ball Playmat provides a sufficient area to set cards ready for a match.
Sleeves: Each pack of Great Ball Sleeves contains 65 card protector sleeves.
Binders: Four types of binder were available offering different card storage solutions.
- Great Ball 4-Pocket Portfolio
- Great Ball 9-Pocket Portfolio
- Great Ball 9-Pocket Pro-Binder
- Great Ball 2" Album
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Legends of Alola Bundle Box
A repackaged product released quietly in December 2019 at stores such as BJ's Wholesale Club. It came in two varieties: one containing a Lycanroc-GX Box and a Legends of Alola Tin featuring Lunala, the other containing a Shiny Silvally-GX Box and Legends of Alola Tin featuring Solgaleo. All of these products were previously available in 2017.
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Meowth VMAX Special Collection
The first product to feature a Pokémon VMAX was the Meowth VMAX Special Collection, released on January 3, 2020. It featured the Scratch Cat Pokémon on promotional Meowth V and Meowth VMAX cards, the latter depicting its Gigantamax form and coming in regular and Jumbo sizes. Each box also came with five booster packs and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
Promotional cards:
- Meowth V (SWSH Promo 004)
- Meowth VMAX (SWSH Promo 005)
- Meowth VMAX (SWSH Promo 005; Jumbo)
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Alolan Sandslash-GX Box
The Alolan Sandslash-GX Box was released on January 24, 2020 and continued the support of Sun & Moon Series promotional cards. The Alolan form of the Mouse Pokémon was included as regular and Jumbo-sized Pokémon-GX cards, as were four Sun & Moon Series booster packs and a code card for the TCGO.
Promotional cards:
- Alolan Sandslash-GX (SM Promo 236)
- Alolan Sandslash-GX (SM Promo 236; Jumbo)
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Sword & Shield Build & Battle Box
- Main article: Sword & Shield Build & Battle Box (TCG)
Prerelease Tournaments for the first expansion of the Series, Sword & Shield, were held on the weekends of January 25-26 and February 1-2, 2020 and offered people the opportunity to experience play with the latest changes and mechanics. Participants were given a Sword & Shield Build & Battle Box upon paying their entry fee and were required to use the cards in them to construct a 40-card deck to use throughout the event. Each box contained a 23-card Evolution pack comprising different card selections, which included one exclusive alternate-art SWSH Black Star Promo card, as well as four Sword & Shield booster packs. Boxes were later made available to purchase at retail stores from February 21, 2020.
Promotional cards:
- Rillaboom (SWSH Promo 006)
- Frosmoth (SWSH Promo 007)
- Galarian Perrserker (SWSH Promo 008)
- Cinccino (SWSH Promo 009)
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Giratina Mini Album Blister
Available in Walmart stores from late January 2020 was the Giratina Mini Album Blister. This product included an exclusive Cosmos Holofoil print of Giratina from Lost Thunder, a copy of the Ultra Prism Collector's Album originally available in February 2018, one Ultra Prism booster pack, and one Unified Minds booster pack.
Promotional card:
- Giratina (Lost Thunder 97; Cosmos Holofoil)
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February 2020 Pokémon Center accessories
The Eevee Sweet Choices Collection consisted of numerous Eevee-themed items and became available to purchase from the Pokémon Center website on February 3, 2020 in the build-up to Valentine's Day. The Eevee Sweet Choices Playmat was among the items in the collection, which also included bags and wallets. All items largely feature the Evolution Pokémon accompanied with cupcakes resembling its multiple evolved forms.
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Sword & Shield Theme Decks
The Sword & Shield expansion was released on February 7, 2020, and with it came three Theme Decks: the Rillaboom Theme Deck, the Cinderace Theme Deck, and the Inteleon Theme Deck. These decks were themed around the Stage 2 Evolutions of the Galar starter Pokémon: Rillaboom, Cinderace, and Inteleon. Each deck included an exclusive Cracked Ice Holofoil print of their featured Pokémon, in addition to damage counters, a coin, a playmat, a deck box, a rules booklet, an information sheet, and a code card to unlock the deck in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. A new addition to Sword & Shield Series Theme Decks was reference cards; each deck included three cards that detail Special Conditions and what a player can do on their turn.
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Sword & Shield Blisters
Two pairs of blister packs were released alongside the Sword & Shield expansion on February 7, 2020. Single Pack Blisters contained one Sword & Shield booster pack and either a Gossifleur or a Wooloo SWSH Black Star Promo card, while Three Pack Blisters contained three Sword & Shield booster packs and either Morpeko or Galarian Ponyta promo cards. Both products also included one of several possible collectible coins and a TCGO code card.
In March 2020, two new blister packs were made available. They included a single Sword & Shield booster pack and featured a two-stage evolutionary family from Unified Minds (Type: Null and Silvally in one, Wimpod and Golisopod in the other), with the Stage 1 Pokémon in them being Cosmos Holofoil. A Sceptile coin and a TCGO code card for the exclusive Holofoil variant were also contained in them.
Promotional cards:
- Gossifleur (SWSH Promo 010)
- Wooloo (SWSH Promo 011)
- Morpeko (SWSH Promo 012)
- Galarian Ponyta (SWSH Promo 013)
- Wimpod (Unified Minds 50)
- Golisopod (Unified Minds 51; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Type: Null (Unified Minds 183)
- Silvally (Unified Minds 184; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Sword & Shield Elite Trainer Box
Released alongside the Sword & Shield expansion were a pair of Elite Trainer Boxes, featuring Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta. Within each box came eight booster packs, 65 card sleeves and four dividers decorated with the featured Legendary Pokémon, six damage counter dice and one coin-flip die, two acrylic Special Condition markers, a stock of basic Energy cards, a Sword & Shield Player's Guide, and a code card for the TCGO.
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Sword & Shield Collector's Album
The Sword & Shield Collector's Album was also released on February 7, 2020. It features Zacian and Zamazenta on its front and reverse cover, respectively and included one Sword & Shield booster pack. Each album can hold up to 60 cards double-loaded.
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Sword & Shield Portfolios
A pair of card portfolios manufactured by Ultra Pro was released alongside the Sword & Shield expansion on February 7, 2020. The four-pocket, ten-page folder features Zacian while the nine-pocket, 14-page folder features Zamazenta.
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Ultra Pro Starter accessories
Ultra Pro released multiple sets of merchandise on February 15, 2020, all focusing on starter Pokémon: Charizard, Squirtle, and the three Galar starters Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble. The items featuring Charizard and Squirtle were announced first and each of them use Ken Sugimori artwork superimposed on a larger, single-color profile. The items depicting the Galar starters all have an appropriately-colored Poké Ball graphic containing their TCG type symbols.
Deck boxes: Each deck box can hold up to 80 cards in sleeves and are secured shut with a full flap self-locking cover. Each box also came with a divider bearing the same design for organization.
- Charizard Full View Deck Box
- Squirtle Full View Deck Box
- Galar Starters Grookey Full View Deck Box
- Galar Starters Scorbunny Full View Deck Box
- Galar Starters Sobble Full View Deck Box
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Playmats: Each playmat provides a surface for a single player to conduct a match with a fabric top and a non-slip rubber backing.
- Charizard Playmat
- Squirtle Playmat
- Galar Starters Playmat
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Sleeves: Each pack contains 65 card sleeves.
- Charizard Sleeves
- Squirtle Sleeves
- Galar Starters Grookey Sleeves
- Galar Starters Scorbunny Sleeves
- Galar Starters Sobble Sleeves
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Binders: Several types of binder were available, offering different display solutions for cards. Four-pocket portfolios could hold up to 80 cards double-loaded; nine-pocket portfolios could hold up to 180 cards double-loaded; and 2" Album binders could be used to store many cards using three-ring punched storage pages. Another set of binders was available later in the year.
- Charizard 4-Pocket Portfolio
- Charizard 9-Pocket Portfolio
- Charizard 2" Album
- Squirtle 4-Pocket Portfolio
- Squirtle 9-Pocket Portfolio
- Squirtle 2" Album
- Galar Starters 4-Pocket Portfolio
- Galar Starters 9-Pocket Portfolio
- Galar Starters 2" Album
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Pokémon Bundle Box
Another repackaged product became available from February 2020 at BJ's Wholesale Club outlets. It included one of two Pokémon-GX boxes originally available in November 2016—a Charizard-GX Box or a Gengar-GX Box—plus six additional Evolutions booster packs.
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Sun & Moon GX Challenge Boxes
Target stores began selling a new wave of GX Challenge Boxes from mid-February 2020, similar to those released in August 2019, in that they focus on a particular expansion. These boxes showcased the first Sun & Moon Series set, featuring the final evolutions of the Alola starter Pokémon Decidueye, Incineroar, and Primarina. The Decidueye box included a Forest Shadow Theme Deck, a copy of Decidueye-GX from Sun & Moon, and a Water Web Holofoil variant of Decidueye from Sun & Moon. The Incineroar box included a Roaring Heat Theme Deck, a Water Web Holofoil variant of Incineroar from Sun & Moon, and a copy of Incineroar-GX from Sun & Moon. The Primarina box included a copy of Primarina-GX and a Water Web Holofoil variant of Primarina, both from Sun & Moon, plus a Bright Tide Theme Deck. Each box also came with two Sun & Moon booster packs. These products were also similar to the Decidueye-GX, Incineroar-GX, and Primarina-GX Challenge Boxes released in 2018.
Promotional cards:
- Decidueye-GX (Sun & Moon 12)
- Decidueye (Sun & Moon 11; Water Web Holofoil)
- Incineroar-GX (Sun & Moon 27)
- Incineroar (Sun & Moon 26; Water Web Holofoil)
- Primarina-GX (Sun & Moon 42)
- Primarina (Sun & Moon 41; Water Web Holofoil)
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Sword & Shield Mini Packs
Dollar Tree continued to carry the 3-card variant Mini Packs as the TCG began a new Series. These packs started to appear in stores in late February 2020, less than a month after the Sword & Shield expansion was officially released. Each pack was sold at a price point of one dollar and contained one Common card, one Uncommon card, and any other one card from the Sword & Shield expansion, including Parallel Holofoil, Ultra Rare, Rainbow Rare, and Secret Rare cards. These were the first Mini Packs not to include an advertisement card.
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Galar Partners Tins
The Galar Partners Tins were released on February 27, 2020 and feature the Galar starter Pokémon Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble. Two regional sets of tins were available; both sets included a Pokémon V promotional card portraying the final evolution of the Pokémon on each tin and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. The North American tins were the same shape as those first used for the Tag Team Tins and came with five booster packs. Tins available outside North America were the more long-standing octagonal shape and only came with four booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Rillaboom V (SWSH Promo 014)
- Cinderace V (SWSH Promo 015)
- Inteleon V (SWSH Promo 016)
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Toxtricity V Box
The Toxtricity V Box was also released on February 27, 2020, and featured the Punk Pokémon Toxtricity in its Low Key Form as both a regular and Jumbo-sized Pokémon V. The box also came with four Sword & Shield booster packs, and a code card for the TCGO.
Promotional cards:
- Toxtricity V (SWSH Promo 017)
- Toxtricity V (SWSH Promo 017; Jumbo)
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Poké Ball Tins Series 4
February 27, 2020 saw the release of the first series of Poké Ball Tins during the Sword & Shield Series, and the fourth overall. Series 4 tins featured two new designs—Dive Ball and Ultra Ball—and were packaged in a variety of configurations: some included two Poké Ball Tins, two Dive Ball Tins, and two Ultra Ball Tins; some included one Poké Ball Tin, two Dive Ball Tins, and three Ultra Ball Tins; others included two Poké Ball Tins, one Great Ball Tin, one Dive Ball Tin, and two Ultra Ball Tins. These tins have the production code "H19" and were packaged with three booster packs and a coin. Possible pack selections included one BREAKpoint, one Lost Thunder, and one Burning Shadows; one Evolutions, one Lost Thunder, and one Burning Shadows; or one Ancient Origins, one Burning Shadows, and one Crimson Invasion.
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Tag Team Powers Collection
The Tag Team Powers Collection was released on March 27, 2020 and came in two varieties. Both included the same selection of SM Black Star Promos, which comprised numerous cards from the Japanese Tag All Stars subset that were not included in any Sun & Moon Series expansions, but differed by including oversized Special Full Art versions of either Umbreon & Darkrai-GX or Espeon & Deoxys-GX. Each product also included eight booster packs and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
Promotional cards:
- Leafeon (SM Promo 237)
- Glaceon (SM Promo 238)
- Carracosta-GX (SM Promo 239)
- Espeon & Deoxys-GX (SM Promo 240)
- Espeon & Deoxys-GX (SM Promo 240; Jumbo)
- Umbreon & Darkrai-GX (SM Promo 241)
- Umbreon & Darkrai-GX (SM Promo 241; Jumbo)
- Eevee-GX (SM Promo 242)
- Regigigas (SM Promo 243; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Spring 2020 Pokémon Center accessories
Two pairs of playmats were available from the US Pokémon Center website in the spring of 2020. On March 27, one pair was released as part of the Graduation Pikachu merchandise collection. Later, the Galar Legendary Collection was released on April 3, which contained another pair.
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Spring 2020 Collector Chest
The first iteration in the Collector Chest product line for the Sword & Shield Series was released on April 3, 2020. It included Holofoil variants of Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble from Sword & Shield, a coin featuring the trio, a notepad, a mini portfolio, five booster packs, and a TCGO code card. This was the first Collector Chest not to include a set of pencils, which were replaced by two sticker sheets for a total of four. Initial releases of the chest included two Sword & Shield packs, one Cosmic Eclipse pack, one Burning Shadows pack, one Evolutions pack, and a Silver Rainbow Holofoil coin. Later shipments from around December 2020 substituted the Silver Rainbow Holofoil coin for a Silver Starlight Holofoil one and replaced the Cosmic Eclipse pack with one from an earlier Sun & Moon Series expansion. Possible packs included Crimson Invasion, Ultra Prism, or Unified Minds.
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- Grookey (Sword & Shield 010; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Scorbunny (Sword & Shield 030; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Sobble (Sword & Shield 054; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Galar Pals Mini Tins
The Galar Pals Mini Tins were a continuation of the mini tin product line that launched in the Sun & Moon Series. The first quintet of the Sword & Shield Series, and the third overall, was released on April 3, 2020 and collectively featured a Naoki Saito illustration of Pokémon native to the Galar region. Each tin contained two booster packs, a coin, and an art card. The front of the art card features the same illustration segment as the tin it came in, while the reverse features the Pokédex entry of the tin's focal Pokémon. Different coin designs and selections of booster packs could be found in the tins depending on when they were packaged—production codes on the tins provided a rough indication of their contents. Tins released on April 3 could have one of two codes, "K19" or "A20", and could include one pack each of Evolutions and Sword & Shield or one pack each of Burning Shadows and Sword & Shield. Tins released later in 2020 featured the production code "D20" and typically included one pack each of Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield.
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Snorlax Pin Collection
Also released on April 3, 2020 in North America was a pair of pin collections featuring food-focused Pokémon Snorlax and Morpeko. The Snorlax Pin Collection featured the eponymous Pokémon as a SWSH Black Star Promo and on an enamel pin. Three booster packs and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online were also included. The collection was released outside North America on June 5, 2020.
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- Snorlax (SWSH Promo 032; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Morpeko Pin Collection
The Morpeko Pin Collection was the other pin collection released on April 3, 2020 in North America. It featured the Two-Sided Pokémon as both a pin and a promo card and also included three booster packs and a TCGO code card. Like its counterpart, it was not available outside North America until June 5, 2020.
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- Morpeko (SWSH Promo 031; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Island Guardians Collector's Pin Blister
On April 16, 2020, a blister pack containing a trio of pins and a pair of booster packs was released. The pins featured three of the four Island guardians—Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, and Tapu Fini—and had previously been part of the Island Guardians GX Premium Pin Collection. The booster packs included could be from the Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, or XY Series.
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Rebel Clash Build & Battle Box
- Main article: Rebel Clash Build & Battle Box (TCG)
Approved locations were scheduled to host Rebel Clash Prerelease Tournaments on the weekends of April 18-19 and April 25-26, 2020; however, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, all Play! Pokémon events for the remainder of the 2019-2020 season were canceled. As a result, locations that received Rebel Clash Build & Battle Boxes for distribution were permitted to sell them from April 18; a more general retail release followed on May 1, 2020. Each box contained four Rebel Clash booster packs plus a 23-card Evolution pack, which included one of four exclusive promotional cards.
Promotional cards:
- Flapple (SWSH Promo 022)
- Luxray (SWSH Promo 023)
- Coalossal (SWSH Promo 024)
- Garbodor (SWSH Promo 025)
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Sword & Shield Jumbo Binder
A card binder designed to hold Jumbo cards was first available starting the week of April 26, 2020 during a GameStop purchase campaign. Customers spending $25 or more on select TCG products received the binder and a Jumbo Snorlax VMAX with a Sword & Shield expansion logo stamp. The binder could later be purchased directly from select retailers. It contains six pages, allowing up to twelve Jumbo cards to be held double-loaded. These pages however, are only adequate to store Jumbo cards released as of the Sword & Shield Series.
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Galar Partners Boxes
Exclusive to Walmart stores, a trio of boxes with similar contents to the Galar Partner Tins were released late April or early May. Each box included its eponymous Pokémon as a regular and Jumbo-sized Pokémon V, four booster packs, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
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- Rillaboom V (SWSH Promo 014)
- Rillaboom V (SWSH Promo 014; Jumbo)
- Cinderace V (SWSH Promo 015)
- Cinderace V (SWSH Promo 15; Jumbo)
- Inteleon V (SWSH Promo 016)
- Inteleon V (SWSH Promo 016; Jumbo)
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Rebel Clash Theme Decks
The Rebel Clash expansion was released on May 1, 2020 and brought with it a pair of Theme Decks, each of which focused on one of Pokémon Sword and Shield's box mascots: Zacian and Zamazenta. Each deck included 60 fixed cards, a deck box, damage and status counters, a coin, a playmat, a rules booklet, an information sheet, reference cards, and a TCGO code card.
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Rebel Clash Blisters
The Rebel Clash expansion saw the release of more blister packs on May 1, 2020. Single Pack Blisters included either a promotional Mantine or Noctowl card, while Three Pack Blisters contained either Rayquaza or Duraludon promotional cards. Both products included one of a number of possible coins, though the Lycanroc coin included differed from the official distributor images.
Another pair of blisters became available in early May at Target stores. Like previous Premium Checklane Blisters, these products focused on three-card evolutionary families, containing either the Gengar line or Galarian Obstagoon line. Each blister also came with one booster pack and a Lucario coin. Stage 1 Blisters that featured the Boltund and Galarian Perrserker families were also quietly released at Target stores in mid-May. Unlike prior products, the highest Stage Evolution card was not included as a Cosmos Holofoil variant in any of the Target-exclusive blisters, instead featuring the standard in-set Line Holofoil treatment and therefore no different to those found in booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Mantine (SWSH Promo 026)
- Noctowl (SWSH Promo 027)
- Duraludon (SWSH Promo 028)
- Rayquaza (SWSH Promo 029)
- Gastly (Sword & Shield 083)
- Haunter (Sword & Shield 084)
- Gengar (Sword & Shield 085)
- Galarian Zigzagoon (Sword & Shield 117)
- Galarian Linoone (Sword & Shield 118)
- Galarian Obstagoon (Sword & Shield 119)
- Yamper (Sword & Shield 073)
- Boltund (Sword & Shield 076)
- Galarian Meowth (Sword & Shield 127)
- Galarian Perrserker (Sword & Shield 128)
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Rebel Clash Elite Trainer Box
Also released on May 1, 2020 with the Rebel Clash expansion was the Rebel Clash Elite Trainer Box. It features the Copperderm Pokémon Copperajah in its Gigantamax form. It contained eight Rebel Clash booster packs, 65 card sleeves and four dividers depicting Copperajah, six damage counter dice, a coin-flip die, two acrylic Special Condition markers, a stock of basic Energy cards, a Rebel Clash Player's Guide, and a code card for the TCGO.
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Rebel Clash Collector's Album
Like previous expansions, a mini collector's album was released to compliment the Rebel Clash expansion on May 1, 2020. Cinderace is featured on the front, while Rillaboom and Inteleon feature on the reverse. Each album has 30 fixed single-pocket pages and came packaged with a Rebel Clash booster pack.
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Rebel Clash Portfolios
Ultra Pro released a pair of card binders for the Rebel Clash expansion on May 1, 2020. One was a ten-page, four-pocket binder and the other was a 14-page, nine-pocket binder.
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Polteageist V Box
Also released May 1, 2020 was the Polteageist V Box. The box featured the Black Tea Pokémon as both a regular and Jumbo-sized promotional card. It also included four booster packs and a TCGO code card.
Promotional cards:
- Polteageist V (SWSH Promo 021)
- Polteageist V (SWSH Promo 021; Jumbo)
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Sword & Shield Figure Collection
The first figure collection of the Sword & Shield Series was the Sword & Shield Figure Collection, released May 1, 2020. The packaged figure portrays the three Galar starters Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble. The collection also included a Full Art Pikachu promotional card alongside four booster packs and a code card for the TCGO.
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- Pikachu (SWSH Promo 020)
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Ultra Pro Starter Pro-Binders
A trio of Ultra Pro Pro-Binders were released on May 15, 2020 featuring the same designs as products available earlier in the year. Each binder includes fixed pages with an embossed low-friction black backing material and side-loading pockets. Binders can be secured shut with an elastic strap and can store up to 360 cards.
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Legends of Galar Tins
A pair of tins was released on May 22, 2020 featuring the Legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta respectively in their Crowned Sword and Crowned Shield forms. As with the Galar Partner Tins, two versions of the tins were sold in different countries. Those available in North America were hexagonal in shape and came with five booster packs, whereas those sold outside North America were octagonal and came with four booster packs. Both sets of tins contained either a Zacian or Zamazenta Pokémon V promotional card and a code card to unlock it in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
Promotional cards:
- Zacian V (SWSH Promo 018)
- Zamazenta V (SWSH Promo 019)
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Pikachu & Zekrom-GX League Battle Deck
- Main article: Pikachu & Zekrom-GX League Battle Deck (TCG)
The successor to the Battle Arena Deck line of products was released on May 22, 2020: the League Battle Deck. These decks focus on popular tournament-tried cards and strategies, appealing to advanced players or those wishing to improve their game. Two iterations were released simultaneously, the first being the Pikachu & Zekrom-GX League Battle Deck. It came packaged with a 60-card deck, a deck box, acrylic status and GX markers, six damage counter dice, a competition-legal coin-flip die, a Quick Guide, a rulebook, and a TCGO code card.
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Reshiram & Charizard-GX League Battle Deck
- Main article: Reshiram & Charizard-GX League Battle Deck (TCG)
The second League Battle Deck released May 22, 2020 was the Reshiram & Charizard-GX League Battle Deck. Like its partner, it contained a deck including three popular Pokémon-GX, a deck box, a Quick Guide and rulebook, acrylic status and GX markers, six damage counter dice, a coin-flip die, and a TCGO code card.
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Rebel Clash Mini Packs
Three-card Mini Packs for the Rebel Clash expansion started to appear in Dollar Tree stores in late May 2020. These packs, which retailed for $1, included one Common, one Uncommon, and any other one card from the main expansion. Rebel Clash was the final expansion to feature these variant packs.
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Copperajah V Box
Released June 5, 2020 was the Copperajah V Box. It contained the eponymous Pokémon as both a regular and Jumbo-sized Pokémon V card, four booster packs, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
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- Copperajah V (SWSH Promo 030)
- Copperajah V (SWSH Promo 030; Jumbo)
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Battle Academy
- Main article: Battle Academy (TCG)
On June 21, 2020, the Pokémon Trading Card Game Battle Academy was released exclusively at Target stores, with a wider release on July 31, 2020. This was advertised as a board game but in actuality was a large deck kit, containing three 60-card decks, deck boxes for each of them, a large-sized coin, a set of damage and GX counters, a playing board, two Player's Guides, a rule book, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
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Trainer's Toolkit
Following the League Battle Decks, another product with competitive play in mind was released on June 26, 2020: the Trainer's Toolkit. It contained two copies each of 26 useful Pokémon, Trainer, and Special Energy cards, including Yellow A Alternate art prints of cards previously exclusive to the Japanese Tag All Stars subset. Additionally, it contained more than 100 basic Energy cards, four booster packs, 65 sleeves with an exclusive design, seven tournament-legal dice, two Special Condition markers, a manual, and a TCGO code card.
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Basic Energy Cards (121)
- 13 Grass Energy
- 13 Fire Energy
- 14 Water Energy
- 13 Lightning Energy
- 13 Psychic Energy
- 13 Fighting Energy
- 14 Darkness Energy
- 14 Metal Energy
- 14 Fairy Energy)
Booster Packs
- 1 Sun & Moon era (confirmed: Burning Shadows)
- 1 Sword & Shield
- 2 Rebel Clash
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Poké Ball Tins Series 5
July 3, 2020 saw the release of the fifth series of Poké Ball Tins. Each display included a Poké Ball Tin, a Great Ball Tin, an Ultra Ball Tin, a Premier Ball Tin, and two new Dusk Ball Tins. Each tin came packaged with a coin featuring one of three possible designs and three booster packs. Pack selections in this series comprised either one each of Evolutions, Burning Shadows, and Crimson Invasion or one each of BREAKpoint, Sun & Moon, and Burning Shadows. Possible tin production codes in this series included "A20", "B20", "C20", and "D20".
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July 2020 Pokémon Center accessories
The Pokémon Sports merchandise line was launched on July 9, 2020 through the Pokémon Center, which included numerous items of clothing, drink bottles, lanyards, and one TCG accessory: the Pikachu Pokémon Sports Playmat. This single-player playmat features an emblem of Pikachu in a dynamic pose accompanied with lightning bolt symbols and splashes of red and blue.
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Evolution Celebration & Poké Ball Tin 2-Pack
Two-pack bundles containing products from past Series started appearing at Sam's Club outlets in July 2020. Three main variants were available; each of them came with one of the Evolution Celebration Tins from 2018 in addition to a random Poké Ball Tin from the first four waves. Each variant could contain a Poké Ball Tin, a Quick Ball Tin, a Great Ball Tin, a Premier Ball Tin, an Ultra Ball Tin, or a Dive Ball Tin.
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Collector's Pin Two Pack Blisters
A pair of Two Pack Blisters each containing a previously-released Pokémon pin was released on July 24, 2020. One featured a Mimikyu pin previously found in the Mimikyu Pin Collection, while the other included the Charizard pin originally released in the Charizard-GX Premium Collection. Another pair of blisters was released on December 1, 2020 featuring either an Espeon pin or an Umbreon pin, previously available in the Espeon-GX and Umbreon-GX Premium Collection, respectively. The booster packs from any of these blisters could be from the XY BREAK, Sun & Moon, or Sword & Shield Series. In 2021, a pair of blisters that included pins depicting either the Dusk Mane or Dawn Wings forms of Necrozma began appearing in stores from mid-May. These pins were previously available in the Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings Necrozma Premium Collections. Pack selections from these blisters typically comprised one Sun & Moon and one Crimson Invasion.
Another pair of blisters was released in late March 2022 that carried pins featuring the Eon Pokémon Latias and Latios. The pins were originally released in the Latias and Latios Dragon Majesty Pin Collections. These blisters typically included one Battle Styles booster pack and one Fusion Strike booster pack. Two more blister packs were available in the latter half of 2022 that contained pins depicting Mythical Pokémon Celebi and Jirachi, previously available in the Celebi and Jirachi Mythical Pokémon Collections from the XY Series. The Jirachi blister was listed for official release on July 1, while the Celebi blister was listed for official release on September 16. These blisters also came with a Battle Styles booster pack and a Fusion Strike booster pack.
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Ultra Prism Three Pack Box
As part of another Ultra Prism production run, boxes containing three Ultra Prism booster packs were made available in Walmart stores from late July 2020.
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Darkness Ablaze Build & Battle Box
- Main article: Darkness Ablaze Build & Battle Box (TCG)
With the cancellation of events in the 2020 Play! Pokémon Championship Series, approved locations in the Prerelease Program were permitted to sell Darkness Ablaze Build & Battle Boxes from August 1, 2020. Each box came with four Darkness Ablaze booster packs and an Evolution pack that comprised a selection of 23 cards, among which included one of four exclusive SWSH Black Star promotional cards. The boxes received a wider retail release on August 28, 2020.
Promotional cards:
- Decidueye (SWSH Promo 035)
- Arctozolt (SWSH Promo 036)
- Hydreigon (SWSH Promo 037)
- Kangaskhan (SWSH Promo 038)
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Darkness Ablaze Theme Decks
The Darkness Ablaze expansion was released August 14, 2020, and with it came a pair of Theme Decks, each focused on a Pokémon with a Galarian regional form: the Galarian Darmanitan Theme Deck and the Galarian Sirfetch'd Theme Deck. Each product included the standard Theme Deck contents: a 60-card deck, a deck box, damage counters and status markers, a coin, a playmat, a rules booklet, an information sheet, reference cards, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
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Darkness Ablaze Blisters
With the release of Darkness Ablaze expansion on August 14, 2020 came several types of blister pack. The Single Pack Blisters came with either Pikachu or Hatenna SWSH Black Star promotional cards, while the Three Pack Blisters came with either Flareon or Eevee promotional cards. Both products included a collectible coin and a TCGO code card.
A new type of blister, named the Darkness Ablaze Bonus Pack, was also released on the same day. It came with one Darkness Ablaze booster pack and one free booster pack from either Sword & Shield or Rebel Clash. A pair of Premium Checklane Blisters featuring three-card evolutionary families also shared the same day of release. Unlike previous Premium Checklane Blisters, these were marketed ahead of their release and were more widely available. Each blister included one Darkness Ablaze booster pack, a coin, and a trio of cards featuring either the Grimmsnarl line or the Dragapult line from Rebel Clash. Stage 1 Blisters featuring the Copperajah and Sandaconda families were also released at Target stores in late August. The Premium Checklane and Stage 1 Blisters similarly included a collectible coin and a code card for the TCGO; the highest Stage Evolution cards in each of them also feature the standard in-set Line Holofoil treatment and are no different to those that could be found in booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Pikachu (SWSH Promo 039)
- Hatenna (SWSH Promo 040)
- Flareon (SWSH Promo 041)
- Eevee (SWSH Promo 042)
- Dreepy (Rebel Clash 089)
- Drakloak (Rebel Clash 090)
- Dragapult (Rebel Clash 091)
- Impidimp (Rebel Clash 123)
- Morgrem (Rebel Clash 124)
- Grimmsnarl (Rebel Clash 125)
- Silicobra (Sword & Shield 107)
- Sandaconda (Sword & Shield 110)
- Cufant (Sword & Shield 136)
- Copperajah (Sword & Shield 137)
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Darkness Ablaze Elite Trainer Box
The Elite Trainer Box for Darkness Ablaze was released on August 14, 2020 in tandem with the expansion. It features the Gigantic Pokémon Eternatus and came packaged with eight Darkness Ablaze booster packs, 65 sleeves, four dividers, seven tournament-legal dice, two acrylic Special Condition markers, a stock of basic Energy cards, a Darkness Ablaze Player's Guide, and a code card for the TCGO.
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Darkness Ablaze Collector's Album
The Darkness Ablaze Collector's Album was released together with the expansion on August 14, 2020. Each album consists of 30 fixed single-pocket pages and features Eternamax Eternatus on the front and Gigantamax Charizard on the reverse. Each album also came packaged with one Darkness Ablaze booster pack.
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Darkness Ablaze Portfolios
Ultra Pro released a pair of card binders for the Darkness Ablaze expansion on August 14, 2020. One was a ten-page, four-pocket binder and the other was a 14-page, nine-pocket binder.
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True Steel Premium Collection
Two different versions of the True Steel Premium Collection were released on August 14, 2020. Both versions included either Zacian or Zamazenta promotional cards, a code card to unlock them in the TCGO, six booster packs, and either Zacian or Zamazenta pins and figures.
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- Zacian (SWSH Promo 033)
- Zamazenta (SWSH Promo 034)
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Poké Ball Tin 3-Pack
A repackaged product containing three Poké Ball Tin designs saw a quiet release at Costco outlets in early September 2020. It came in three varieties: one with a Poké Ball, a Great Ball, and a Quick Ball Tin; one with a Poké Ball, an Ultra Ball, and a Dive Ball Tin; and one with a Poké Ball, a Dusk Ball, and a Premier Ball Tin.
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Eternatus VMAX Premium Collection
Two different versions of the Eternatus VMAX Premium Collection were released on September 4, 2020: one for sale in North America and another for sale outside North America. Both versions included Eternatus V and Eternatus VMAX promotional cards, a code card to unlock them in the TCGO, a Jumbo version of the Eternatus VMAX, and an Eternatus pin. The North American version also included six booster packs and an extra-large Eternatus coin, whereas the International version only included five booster packs and no coin. The booster pack selection in the first production run of the North American version consisted of two Darkness Ablaze, one Rebel Clash, one Sword & Shield, one Burning Shadows, and one Evolutions. International versions included two Darkness Ablaze, one Sword & Shield, one Burning Shadows, and one Steam Siege. Later production runs of the North American version available in early August 2021 included two Battle Styles, one Vivid Voltage, one Darkness Ablaze, one Rebel Clash, and one Sword & Shield.
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- Eternatus V (SWSH Promo 044)
- Eternatus VMAX (SWSH Promo 045
- Eternatus VMAX (SWSH Promo 045; Jumbo)
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V Powers Tins
A trio of V Powers Tins were made available on September 4, 2020 and feature Pikachu, Eevee, and Eternatus. As with previous main tin releases, two versions of them were sold in different countries. Those available in North America were hexagonal in shape and came with five booster packs, whereas those sold outside North America were octagonal and came with four booster packs. Both sets of tins contained the showcased Pokémon as a Pokémon V and a code card to unlock it in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
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- Pikachu V (SWSH Promo 063)
- Eternatus V (SWSH Promo 064)
- Eevee V (SWSH Promo 065)
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Pokémon Accents: Unown accessories
Two extra-wide playmats became available to purchase from the Pokémon Center website on September 11, 2020. Each playmat features silhouettes of various Unown letterforms together with confused and surprised Pikachu.
- Pokémon Accents: Unown Dark Gray Large Playmat
- Pokémon Accents: Unown Light Gray Large Playmat
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Champion's Path Elite Trainer Box
The Champion's Path Elite Trainer Box was among the first of many products released for the special Champion's Path expansion on September 25, 2020. As with previous special expansions, booster packs could only be found in specific merchandise. The box features a check pattern containing circles, Poké Balls, and type symbols together with Gigantamax Charizard accented with an orange foil inlay. Each Elite Trainer Box contained ten Champion's Path booster packs, 65 card sleeves, six damage counter dice and one coin-flip die, two acrylic Special Condition markers, 45 basic Energy cards, a Champion's Path Player's Guide, an exclusive Full Art Charizard V promotional card, and a code card for the TCGO.
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- Charizard V (SWSH Promo 050)
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Champion's Path Portfolios
Ultra Pro released a pair of card binders for the Champion's Path expansion on September 25, 2020. The four-pocket binders feature Gigantamax Alcremie on the front and Obstagoon on the reverse; each include 10 pages, allowing up to 80 cards to be displayed. Nine-pocket binders feature Gigantamax Drednaw on the front and Dynamax Gardevoir on the reverse; each have 14 pages, allowing the storage of up to 252 double-loaded cards.
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Champion's Path Pin Collection—Turffield Gym
Among the Champion's Path merchandise available from September 25, 2020 was the Champion's Path Pin Collection—Turffield Gym. This product features a check pattern with a green foil inlay and included three Champion's Path booster packs, an alternate-art promotional card featuring Eldegoss as used in Pokémon Sword and Shield by Gym Leader Milo, a Turffield Stadium logo pin, and a TCGO code card.
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- Eldegoss (SWSH Promo 046)
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Champion's Path Pin Collection—Hulbury Gym
The second of three Pin Collections available from September 25, 2020 was the Champion's Path Pin Collection—Hulbury Gym. This product included an alternate-art promotional card featuring Drednaw as used by Gym Leader Nessa, a code card to unlock it in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, and a pin bearing the Hulbury Stadium logo. Each collection also came with three Champion's Path booster packs and features packaging with a blue foil inlay.
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- Drednaw (SWSH Promo 047)
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Champion's Path Pin Collection—Motostoke Gym
Rounding off the three Pin Collections released on September 25, 2020 and the first three Gyms from Pokémon Sword and Shield was the Champion's Path Pin Collection—Motostoke Gym. This collection included three Champion's Path booster packs, an alternate-art promotional card featuring Centiskorch as used in the games by Gym Leader Kabu, a Motostoke Stadium logo pin, and a TCGO code card. The packaging for this product features a red foil inlay.
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- Centiskorch (SWSH Promo 048)
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Champion's Path Collection—Dubwool V
The final Champion's Path product available from September 25, 2020 was the Champion's Path Collection—Dubwool V. It contained regular and oversized Pokémon V cards of the eponymous Sheep Pokémon, four Champion's Path booster packs, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. The packaging features the same check pattern as other Champion's Path merchandise with a silver foil inlay.
Promotional cards:
- Dubwool V (SWSH Promo 049)
- Dubwool V (SWSH Promo 049; Jumbo)
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Galarian Sirfetch'd V Box
Released September 25, 2020 was the Galarian Sirfetch'd V Box. It contained the eponymous Pokémon as both a regular and Jumbo-sized Pokémon V card, four booster packs, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
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- Galarian Sirfetch'd V (SWSH Promo 043)
- Galarian Sirfetch'd V (SWSH Promo 043; Jumbo)
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Champion's Path Special Pin Collection—Stow-on-Side
Two more Champion's Path products were released on October 2, 2020 focusing on Galar region Gyms that vary between Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. The first of these was the Champion's Path Special Pin Collection—Stow-on-Side, which contained alternate-art promotional cards featuring Machamp and Gengar as used in their respective games by Gym Leaders Bea and Allister, and pins bearing the Fighting and Ghost Stow-on-Side Stadium logo. Each collection also included a TCGO code card and five Champion's Path booster packs. The packaging has a foil inlay with orange and purple sections.
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- Gengar (SWSH Promo 052)
- Machamp (SWSH Promo 053)
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Champion's Path Special Pin Collection—Circhester
The second of two Special Pin Collections available from October 2, 2020 was the Champion's Path Special Pin Collection—Circhester. This product included five Champion's Path booster packs, an alternate-art card featuring Coalossal as used in Pokémon Sword by Gym Leader Gordie, an alternate-art card featuring Lapras as used by Gym Leader Melony in Pokémon Shield, a code card to unlock them in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, and pins bearing the Rock and Ice Circhester Stadium logo. The packaging has a foil inlay with beige and light blue sections.
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- Lapras (SWSH Promo 051)
- Coalossal (SWSH Promo 054)
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Galar Power Mini Tins
A fourth quintet of miniature tins was released on October 2, 2020, each of which feature one-fifth of an ensemble illustration by Naoki Saito of Pokémon in Wyndon Stadium. Each Galar Power Mini Tin contained two booster packs, a coin, and an art card bearing the same illustration as the tin cover. The tins and art cards could be lined up to form the full illustration. The first production wave of tins, which have the code "E20" by the copyright, included Sun & Moon and Darkness Ablaze booster packs. A second production wave began to appear in stores in early March 2022. These tins have the code "H21" by the copyright and were packaged with Cosmic Eclipse and Rebel Clash booster packs.
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Elemental Power Tin & Box 2-Pack
A repacked product made exclusively for sale at Sam's Club locations saw release in early October 2020. A bundle could contain either a Tapu Koko Figure Collection or a Gengar-EX Box, respectively from the Sun & Moon and XY BREAK Series, plus one of the three Elemental Power Tins from 2019.
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Ultra Pro Bulbasaur & Mewtwo accessories
Another series of TCG accessories manufactured by Ultra Pro were released in October 2020 focusing on Bulbasaur and Mewtwo. Both sets of items feature similar designs to prior products, including stock Ken Sugimori images along with a single-color offset silhouette.
Deck boxes: Each deck box has a self-locking cover and can carry a fully-sleeved 60-card deck plus extras. Each box came packaged with one card divider.
- Bulbasaur Full View Deck Box
- Mewtwo Full View Deck Box
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Playmats: Each single-player playmat has a fabric-lined top and a non-slip rubber backing.
- Bulbasaur Playmat
- Mewtwo Playmat
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Sleeves: Each pack contains 65 card sleeves.
- Bulbasaur Sleeves
- Mewtwo Sleeves
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Binders: Four binder varieties in the two designs were made, each able to hold a different amount of cards.
- Bulbasaur 4-Pocket Portfolio
- Bulbasaur 9-Pocket Portfolio
- Bulbasaur 9-Pocket Pro-Binder
- Bulbasaur 2" Album
- Mewtwo 4-Pocket Portfolio
- Mewtwo 9-Pocket Portfolio
- Mewtwo 9-Pocket Pro-Binder
- Mewtwo 2" Album
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Snorlax & Lapras VMAX Premium Collection
The Snorlax & Lapras VMAX Premium Collection was available exclusively at GameStop stores from October 16, 2020. The collection focuses on the Transport Pokémon Lapras and the Sleeping Pokémon Snorlax, featuring regular Sword & Shield prints of the two as both Pokémon V and Pokémon VMAX, plus a pair of pins and a 4-pocket portfolio featuring the two in their Gigantamax forms. The collection also included a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online and eight booster packs, comprising one each from Steam Siege, Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield, and Rebel Clash, two from an early Sun & Moon Series expansion (any possible combination of Burning Shadows and Crimson Invasion), and two from Darkness Ablaze.
Promotional cards:
- Lapras V (Sword & Shield 049)
- Lapras VMAX (Sword & Shield 050)
- Snorlax V (Sword & Shield 141)
- Snorlax VMAX (Sword & Shield 142)
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Champion's Path Collection—Hatterene V
A third wave of Champion's Path merchandise began to be released on October 23, 2020. Among these was the Champion's Path Collection—Hatterene V, which contained the eponymous Silent Pokémon as both a regular and Jumbo-sized Pokémon V card, four Champion's Path booster packs, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. The packaging features a purple foil inlay.
Promotional cards:
- Hatterene V (SWSH Promo 055)
- Hatterene V (SWSH Promo 055; Jumbo)
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Champion's Path Premium Collection—Marnie
The third wave of Champion's Path products available from October 23, 2020 also included the Champion's Path Premium Collection—Marnie, which focused on Morpeko and Grimmsnarl, two Pokémon used by the rival character Marnie in Pokémon Sword and Shield. The two Pokémon were featured as alternate-art promotional cards and as pins. Each collection also came with eight Champion's Path booster packs, a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, and a playmat. The packaging features the same check pattern as other Champion's Path merchandise with a pink foil inlay.
Promotional cards:
- Morpeko V (SWSH Promo 056)
- Grimmsnarl V (SWSH Promo 057)
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Champion's Path Special Collection—Marnie
The Champion's Path Special Collection—Marnie was also available outside North America from October 23, 2020 and was a smaller version of the Champion's Path Premium Collection. This collection included the same alternate-art Morpeko and Grimmsnarl Pokémon V cards, plus the same Morpeko pin, but substituted the Grimmsnarl pin for a Jumbo version of the Grimmsnarl card and the playmat for a poster. The collection also included five Champion's Path booster packs and a TCGO code card.
Promotional cards:
- Morpeko V (SWSH Promo 056)
- Grimmsnarl V (SWSH Promo 057)
- Grimmsnarl V (SWSH Promo 057; Jumbo)
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October 2020 Pokémon Center accessories
More TCG accessory ranges with exclusive designs became available to purchase from the Pokémon Center website on October 28 and 29, 2020.
Mew Celestial Circles merchandise: Each of these items feature the Mythical New Species Pokémon Mew set against concentric circles that mirror zodiac diagrams. Smaller circles feature double helices and molecular rings, referencing the theory in the core series that Mew possesses the genetic composition of all Pokémon.
- Mew Celestial Circles Double Deck Box
- Mew Celestial Circles Playmat
- Mew Celestial Circles Sleeves
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Gigantamax merchandise: These items feature either Charizard or Pikachu and Eevee in their Gigantamax forms. The illustrations are primarily grayscale accented with heavy red outlines.
- Gigantamax Charizard Double Deck Box
- Gigantamax Charizard Playmat
- Gigantamax Pikachu & Gigantamax Eevee Playmat
- Gigantamax Charizard Sleeves
- Gigantamax Pikachu & Gigantamax Eevee Sleeves
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Pikachu Adventure merchandise: Each of these items feature a Pikachu happily exploring a grassland area.
- Pikachu Adventure Double Deck Box
- Pikachu Adventure Playmat
- Pikachu Adventure Sleeves
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Galarian Ponyta Gradient merchandise: The items in this collection feature a Galarian Ponyta against a gradient of pastel colors that mirror the coloring of its mane when it absorbs life energy.
- Galarian Ponyta Gradient Double Deck Box
- Galarian Ponyta Gradient Playmat
- Galarian Ponyta Gradient Sleeves
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Island Guardian Stained Glass merchandise: Each of these items depict the guardian deities of Alola Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, and Tapu Fini set against a colorful background resembling stained glass.
- Island Guardian Stained Glass Double Deck Box
- Island Guardian Stained Glass Playmat
- Island Guardian Stained Glass Sleeves
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Other sleeves: A couple of sleeves with standalone designs were also available. Each pack contained 65 sleeves.
- The Mimikyu Scribbles Sleeves feature the Disguise Pokémon Mimikyu accompanied with drawings of broken hearts, action shapes, and flashing eyes.
- The Psyduck Bewildered Sleeves feature a befuddled Psyduck in various scenarios involving life rings. This design was previously used on a playmat available in 2019.
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Vivid Voltage Build & Battle Box
- Main article: Vivid Voltage Build & Battle Box (TCG)
Locations in the Prerelease Program that were eligible to host Rebel Clash Prerelease Tournaments retained their eligibility into what would have been the 2021 Play! Pokémon Championship Series, with all traditional events canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These locations began to sell Vivid Voltage Build & Battle Boxes from October 31, 2020 as a prelude to the launch of the Vivid Voltage expansion that November. Each box was packaged with a 23-card Evolution pack, which included one of four alternate-art SWSH Black Star Promos, as well as four Vivid Voltage booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Charizard (SWSH Promo 066)
- Donphan (SWSH Promo 067)
- Snorlax (SWSH Promo 068)
- Lugia (SWSH Promo 069)
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Kanto Power Collection
Available at Walmart stores from November 1, 2020 were two varieties of the Kanto Power Collection, which focused on pairs of Pokémon-EX from the Evolutions expansion originally released in 2016. One of the collections featured regular prints of Mewtwo-EX and Slowbro-EX, plus a Jumbo version of the Mewtwo-EX, while the other featured regular prints of Dragonite-EX and Pidgeot-EX in addition to a Jumbo version of the Dragonite-EX. Each collection also included ten Evolutions booster packs and a TCGO code card.
Promotional cards:
- Slowbro-EX (Evolutions 26)
- Mewtwo-EX (Evolutions 52)
- Mewtwo-EX (Evolutions 52; Jumbo)
- Pidgeot-EX (Evolutions 64)
- Dragonite-EX (Evolutions 72)
- Dragonite-EX (Evolutions 72; Jumbo)
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Small but Mighty Premium Collection
The Small but Mighty Premium Collection was officially released on November 1, 2020 in North America and could only be found at participating Target stores. It was followed by a release on November 20 in Canada at Toys "R" Us stores. The collection prominently features baby Pokémon Togepi, Cleffa, and Igglybuff on a handful of its contents, which included a Yellow A Alternate Special Full Art card (previously exclusive to the 2019 Japanese Tag All Stars subset), a collectible coin, an enamel pin, and a sidekick dangler. The collection also came with a code card to unlock the Special Full Art print in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online and ten booster packs. These comprised one from Steam Siege, two from Sun & Moon, two from Burning Shadows, one from Crimson Invasion, one from Sword & Shield, one from Rebel Clash, and two from Darkness Ablaze. Retailer images had Vivid Voltage packs instead of Darkness Ablaze, which was not due for release until November 13.
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Jirachi-GX Collection
The Jirachi-GX Collection became available at Target and Walmart stores from November 1, 2020. Its main selling point was the inclusion of a Yellow A Alternate Full Art print of Jirachi-GX, previously exclusive to the 2019 Japanese Tag All Stars subset, as well as copies of Decidueye and Lucario SM Black Star Promos, previously available in the Crimson Invasion Three Pack Blisters almost three years prior. The collection included code cards to unlock each of these prints in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, two coins, and an assortment of ten older Series booster packs. This selection comprised one each from XY BREAK Series expansions BREAKpoint, Fates Collide, Steam Siege, and Evolutions, plus three booster packs from an early Sun & Moon Series expansion (either Sun & Moon or Guardians Rising), and three from a mid-Sun & Moon Series expansion (either Crimson Invasion or Ultra Prism).
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- Jirachi-GX (Unified Minds 79a; Alternate art)
- Lucario (SM Promo 54)
- Decidueye (SM Promo 55)
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Elite Trainer Box Bundle
Elite Trainer Box Bundles were first released at Canadian Costco outlets in early November 2020. These repackaged products had two varieties, each one including surplus items from the Sun & Moon Series. One variety included a Burning Shadows Elite Trainer Box and a Tapu Koko Island Guardians Tin; another included a Crimson Invasion Elite Trainer Box and a Tapu Bulu Island Guardians Tin.
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Vivid Voltage Theme Decks
Two Theme Decks were released alongside the Vivid Voltage expansion on November 13, 2020. The expansion focuses somewhat on Trainers from Pokémon Sword and Shield as they feature on a number of Supporter cards and are depicted in the art of their signature Pokémon. Two of these Pokémon formed the basis of the 60-card Theme Decks available: the Charizard Theme Deck and the Drednaw Theme Deck, which also respectively feature Champion Leon and Gym Leader Nessa. Each deck came with a deck box, damage counters and status markers, a coin, a playmat, a rules booklet, an information sheet, reference cards, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
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Vivid Voltage Blisters
Several types of blister pack also became available alongside the Vivid Voltage expansion on November 13, 2020. Single Pack Blisters included either Grookey or Scorbunny SWSH Black Star promotional cards and a collectible coin featuring Empoleon. Three Pack Blisters included either Vaporeon or Sobble promotional cards and a coin featuring either Kommo-o, Raichu, or Lugia. Premium Checklane Blisters came with a selection of three cards featuring either the Luxray line or the Chandelure line from Rebel Clash plus a coin featuring Raichu. Retailer images of the Premium Checklane Blisters featured an Empoleon coin. Available later in November were Stage 1 Blisters, which included either the Appletun line or Galarian Weezing line from Rebel Clash plus a coin featuring either Raichu or Manaphy. The highest Stage Evolution cards in each of the Premium Checklane and Stage 1 Blisters feature the standard in-set Line Holofoil treatment.
Promotional cards:
- Grookey (SWSH Promo 070)
- Scorbunny (SWSH Promo 071)
- Vaporeon (SWSH Promo 072)
- Sobble (SWSH Promo 073)
- Litwick (Rebel Clash 031)
- Lampent (Rebel Clash 032)
- Chandelure (Rebel Clash 033)
- Shinx (Rebel Clash 060)
- Luxio (Rebel Clash 061)
- Luxray (Rebel Clash 062)
- Applin (Rebel Clash 020)
- Appletun (Rebel Clash 023)
- Koffing (Rebel Clash 112)
- Galarian Weezing (Rebel Clash 113)
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Vivid Voltage Elite Trainer Box
The Elite Trainer Box for the Vivid Voltage expansion was also released on November 13, 2020 and features Gigantamax Pikachu, one of the expansion's focal Pokémon. Each box contained eight Vivid Voltage booster packs, 65 sleeves and four dividers emblazoned with Pikachu, six damage counter dice, a coin-flip die, two acrylic Special Condition markers, a stock of basic Energy cards, a Vivid Voltage Player's Guide, and a code card for the TCGO.
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Vivid Voltage Collector's Album
The Vivid Voltage Collector's Album complemented the range of merchandise available for the launch of the Vivid Voltage expansion on November 13, 2020. The album features Pikachu on the front and Orbeetle on the reverse, both in their Gigantamax forms, and can hold up to 60 cards. Each album also came packaged with a Vivid Voltage booster pack.
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Vivid Voltage Portfolios
Ultra Pro released a pair of card binders for the Vivid Voltage expansion on November 13, 2020. The four-pocket binders feature Gigantamax Pikachu on the front and Zarude on the reverse and include 12 pages. Ten pages can hold up to 80 standard-sized cards and two pages can hold up to four Jumbo-sized cards, a new addition to the four-pocket-style binders. These pages are only adequate to store Jumbo cards released as of the Sword & Shield Series. Nine-pocket binders feature Gigantamax Orbeetle on the front and Celebi on the reverse and have 14 pages, allowing the storage of up to 252 double-loaded cards.
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Fall 2020 Collector Chest
The second Collector Chest of the Sword & Shield Series was available from November 13, 2020 alongside the Vivid Voltage expansion. The tin features Pikachu and Charizard in their Gigantamax forms and contained Cosmos Holofoil variants of Rillaboom, Cinderace, and Inteleon from Sword & Shield, a code card to unlock them in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, a coin, and five booster packs. The tin's other items comprised a notepad, four sheets of stickers, and a mini portfolio all bearing combinations of the aforementioned Pokémon. Initial booster pack selections included one Sun & Moon, one Burning Shadows, one Sword & Shield, and two Vivid Voltage, contrary to official product shots and the packaging insert on the chest itself. Later shipments from mid-September 2021 could include two Sword & Shield packs, one Rebel Clash pack, and two Vivid Voltage packs or three Rebel Clash packs and two Vivid Voltage packs.
Promotional cards:
- Rillaboom (Sword & Shield 014; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Cinderace (Sword & Shield 034; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Inteleon (Sword & Shield 058; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Champion's Path Pin Collection—Ballonlea Gym
The fourth and final wave of Champion's Path merchandise was released on November 13, 2020 in tandem with the Vivid Voltage expansion. This wave included another trio of Pin Collections, showcasing the remaining three Gyms of the Galar region. The first of these was the Champion's Path Pin Collection—Ballonlea Gym, which included an alternate-art promotional card featuring Alcremie as used by Gym Leader Opal, a code card to unlock it in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, and a pin bearing the Ballonlea Stadium logo. Each collection also came with three Champion's Path booster packs and features packaging with a light pink foil inlay.
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- Alcremie (SWSH Promo 058)
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Champion's Path Pin Collection—Spikemuth Gym
The second Pin Collection available from November 13, 2020 was the Champion's Path Pin Collection—Spikemuth Gym. This product features a check pattern with a pink foil inlay and came with three Champion's Path booster packs, an alternate-art promotional card featuring Obstagoon as used in the games by Gym Leader Piers, a Spikemuth Stadium logo pin, and a TCGO code card.
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- Galarian Obstagoon (SWSH Promo 059)
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Champion's Path Pin Collection—Hammerlocke Gym
The third Pin Collection released on November 13, 2020 was the Champion's Path Pin Collection—Hammerlocke Gym. This collection included three Champion's Path booster packs, an alternate-art promotional card featuring Duraludon as used in Pokémon Sword and Shield by Gym Leader Raihan, an enamel pin with the Hammerlocke Stadium logo, and a TCGO code card. The packaging for this product features an orange foil inlay.
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- Duraludon (SWSH Promo 060)
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Unbroken Bonds Three Pack Box
Walmart stores began to stock another reprint item in late November 2020 as part of a further Unbroken Bonds production run. These boxes contained three Unbroken Bonds booster packs.
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Orbeetle V Box
The Orbeetle V Box was released on November 20, 2020. The Seven Spot Pokémon was included as both a regular and Jumbo-sized Pokémon V card, as were four booster packs and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
Promotional cards:
- Orbeetle V (SWSH Promo 078)
- Orbeetle V (SWSH Promo 078; Jumbo)
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Zacian V League Battle Deck
- Main article: Zacian V League Battle Deck (TCG)
The Zacian V League Battle Deck was released on November 20, 2020 as another entry in the League Battle Deck product line. These decks focused on popular tournament-tried cards and strategies, appealing to advanced players or those wishing to improve their game. It came packaged with a 60-card deck, a deck box, acrylic status and GX markers, six damage counter dice, a competition-legal coin-flip die, a Quick Guide, a rulebook, and a TCGO code card.
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Galar Sidekicks Premium Collection
The Galar Sidekicks Premium Collection became available to purchase from the Pokémon Center website on November 20, 2020. It focused on the Galar starter Pokémon and their final evolutions, including a sidekick dangler and an oversized coin featuring Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble, plus promotional cards featuring Rillaboom, Cinderace, and Inteleon (previously available in the Galar Partner Tins and Galar Partners Boxes). The collection also came with a TCGO code card and 11 booster packs: two each from Steam Siege and Vivid Voltage, plus one each from Sun & Moon, Burning Shadows, Crimson Invasion, Celestial Storm, Sword & Shield, Rebel Clash, and Darkness Ablaze.
Promotional cards:
- Rillaboom V (SWSH Promo 014)
- Cinderace V (SWSH Promo 015)
- Inteleon V (SWSH Promo 016)
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Sword & Shield Ultra-Premium Collection—Zacian & Zamazenta
Celebrating the first year of the Sword & Shield Series, the high-quality Sword & Shield Ultra-Premium Collection—Zacian & Zamazenta focused on the Legendary Warrior Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta. The two adorn various facets of the packaging and were featured on gold-colored Full Art SWSH Black Star Promos. The box is secured shut with a gold foil-lined fold-out section embedded with magnets. Its interior includes multiple drawers that can be used to store cards and accessories. Each box came with twelve metal damage-counter dice, a pair of metal coins featuring Zacian and Zamazenta, a set of metal Special Condition markers, 130 sleeves (65 featuring Zacian and 65 featuring Zamazenta), nine card dividers, a TCG rulebook, and a Sword & Shield Series player's guide. The box also included 16 booster packs—four each from Sword & Shield, Rebel Clash, Darkness Ablaze, and Vivid Voltage—as well as a pair of code cards for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. The intended launch date of this product was November 20, 2020 and while orders for some retailers were fulfilled (primarily those in North America), many orders were pushed into 2021 due to quality control issues. These issues included faults in accessory packaging and boxes with incorrect drawer designs.
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- Zacian V (SWSH Promo 076)
- Zamazenta V (SWSH Promo 077)
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Legends of Johto Pin Collection
The Legends of Johto Pin Collection was a repackaged product released exclusively at GameStop stores on November 27, 2020. The collection included one each of the three Legendary Beasts Collector's Pin 3-Pack Blisters originally available in May 2017, which contained a pin featuring either Raikou, Entei, or Suicune, and three booster packs.
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Galar Challengers Tins
A trio of tins were released exclusively at Walmart stores in early December 2020 and feature Pokémon V that had previously debuted in their own boxed collections: Toxtricity, Polteageist, and Copperajah. Each tin contained a promotional card featuring the showcased Pokémon, four booster packs, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. The tins were originally scheduled for release on August 6 but were delayed, possibly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Toxtricity V (SWSH Promo 017)
- Polteageist V (SWSH Promo 021)
- Copperajah V (SWSH Promo 030)
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Sword & Shield Elite Trainer Box Plus
The Sword & Shield Elite Trainer Box Plus—Zacian and Sword & Shield Elite Trainer Box Plus—Zamazenta are condensed versions of the Sword & Shield Ultra-Premium Collection—Zacian & Zamazenta that were made available in countries outside North America. Each box focuses on one of the two Legendary Warrior Pokémon, and included a gold-hued Full Art Pokémon V promotional card, a gold metal coin, and a set of 65 sleeves featuring it. Each box also included six metal damage-counter dice, a set of metal Special Condition markers, a set of card dividers, a TCG rulebook, a Sword & Shield Series player's guide, a TCGO code card, and twelve booster packs from the first year of the Sword & Shield Series (three each of Sword & Shield, Rebel Clash, Darkness Ablaze, and Vivid Voltage). This product was scheduled for release on November 20, 2020, but was affected by distribution delays like its premium counterpart.
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- Zacian V (SWSH Promo 076)
- Zamazenta V (SWSH Promo 077)
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Poké Ball Tin & Collector Chest 2-Pack
Another repacked product saw release at Sam's Club warehouses in December 2020. These two-pack bundles included an updated version of the Spring 2020 Collector Chest with a slight change to the pack selection and coin, plus one of four possible Poké Ball Tin designs: a Poké Ball Tin, a Quick Ball Tin, a Great Ball Tin, or a Premier Ball Tin. Another production run was released in mid-September 2021 with different tins. This run included a Fall 2020 Collector Chest (also updated with more recent packs) and one of five possible Poké Ball Tin designs: a Poké Ball Tin, a Great Ball Tin, a Premier Ball Tin, an Ultra Ball Tin, or a Level Ball Tin.
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Alakazam V Box
Released January 8, 2021 was the Alakazam V Box. It contained the eponymous Psi Pokémon as both a regular and Jumbo-sized Pokémon V card, a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, and four booster packs. First production runs of these boxes included two Vivid Voltage packs, one Sun & Moon pack, plus one pack of either Rebel Clash or Sword & Shield. Later production runs available in early August 2021 included one pack each of Rebel Clash, Darkness Ablaze, Vivid Voltage, and Battle Styles.
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- Alakazam V (SWSH Promo 083)
- Alakazam V (SWSH Promo 083; Jumbo)
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General Mills 25th Anniversary Mini Packs
As part of the Pokémon 25th Anniversary celebrations, The Pokémon Company International once again partnered with General Mills to run a TCG campaign. Specially-branded cereals contained three-card Mini Packs for a limited time, which comprised a guaranteed Sequin Holofoil Pikachu card featuring the 25th anniversary logo and two other cards from the Sword & Shield Series. Of the thirteen other cards that could be obtained at random, five were SWSH Black Star Promos with the Sequin Holofoil treatment and the remaining eight were straight reprints: Snom, Yamper, Sinistea, Galarian Zigzagoon, Galarian Meowth, Cufant, Dreepy, and Galarian Farfetch'd. One of the Holofoil cards, Galarian Ponyta, could only be obtained in family-size boxes at participating Walmart stores. Participating cereal brands included Golden Grahams, Trix, Cocoa Puffs, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Lucky Charms. The promotion was intended to start on February 27, 2021, but some stores began stocking cereals as early as January 30.
Promotional cards:
- Gossifleur (SWSH Promo 010; Sequin Holofoil)
- Wooloo (SWSH Promo 011; Sequin Holofoil)
- Morpeko (SWSH Promo 012; Sequin Holofoil)
- Galarian Ponyta (SWSH Promo 013; Sequin Holofoil, Walmart exclusive)
- Pikachu (SWSH Promo 039; Sequin Holofoil)
- Hatenna (SWSH Promo 040; Sequin Holofoil)
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Venusaur & Blastoise V Battle Decks
- Main article: V Battle Deck—Venusaur vs. Blastoise (TCG)
The V Battle Decks were a new line of product launched on February 5, 2021 to cater for beginners to the TCG, effectively replacing the long-standing Theme Decks that usually accompanied main expansions. The first V Battle Decks took inspiration from the Japanese Venusaur & Blastoise VMAX Starter Sets and consisted of the Venusaur V Battle Deck and the Blastoise V Battle Deck, featuring the eponymous Pokémon as Pokémon V. The contents of these decks were the same as Theme Decks available during the Sword & Shield Series, mostly consisting of reprints from recent expansions, and including damage counters, a single-player playmat, a deck box, a rules booklet, a Quick Guide, reference cards, a collectible coin, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
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- Venusaur V (SWSH Promo 100)
- Blastoise V (SWSH Promo 101)
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V Battle Deck—Venusaur vs. Blastoise
- Main article: V Battle Deck—Venusaur vs. Blastoise (TCG)
The V Battle Deck—Venusaur vs. Blastoise was also released on February 5, 2021 and included one copy each of the Venusaur and Blastoise V Battle Deck. This combined product included all the cards and accessories available in the individual decks plus a selection of eight more Trainer cards, another TCGO code card, and another guide for integrating the extra cards into decks.
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- Venusaur V (SWSH Promo 100)
- Blastoise V (SWSH Promo 101)
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Elemental Power & Poké Ball Tin 2-Pack
Costco stores began to sell another repackaged product in early February 2021. These items randomly included one of the three Elemental Power Tins and one of several possible Poké Ball Tin designs from previously released waves.
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Twin Mini Portfolio & Booster Packs
The Twin Mini Portfolio & Booster Packs was a repackaged product available in select stores such as Target from around mid-February 2021. There were two varieties, one of which included a Crimson Invasion Collector's Album and Forbidden Light Collector's Album plus matching Crimson Invasion and Forbidden Light booster packs. The other variant also included a Crimson Invasion booster pack and Collector's Album in addition to a BREAKthrough Collector's Album and corresponding BREAKthrough booster pack.
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Shining Fates Elite Trainer Box
Shining Fates was another special expansion that could only be obtained in particular items of merchandise. The first wave of Shining Fates products began to be released on February 19, 2021, among which was the Shining Fates Elite Trainer Box. It came packaged with a number of TCG essentials, including six damage counter dice, a coin-flip die, two acrylic Special Condition markers, a rulebook, and a stock of basic Energy cards. It also included an exclusive Eevee VMAX promotional card, a TCGO code card, a set of 65 card sleeves featuring Gigantamax Eevee, a Shining Fates Player's Guide, plus 10 Shining Fates booster packs.
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- Eevee VMAX (SWSH Promo 087)
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Shining Fates Collection—Pikachu V
The Shining Fates Collection—Pikachu V was among the Shining Fates products available from February 19, 2021. It included regular and oversized Pokémon V cards of Pikachu, which feature different artwork to their regular Vivid Voltage counterpart, as well as four Shining Fates booster packs and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
Promotional cards:
- Pikachu V (SWSH Promo 061)
- Pikachu V (SWSH Promo 061; Jumbo)
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Shining Fates Tins
A trio of Shining Fates Tins were also released on February 19, 2021, which included a Shiny Pokémon V promotional card depicting either Eldegoss, Boltund, or Cramorant. Unlike previous Sword & Shield Series products, the tins released in all regions managed by The Pokémon Company International were hexagonal in shape; however, their contents still differed. Tins available in Europe included five Shining Fates booster packs, whereas those available elsewhere include six. Each tin also came with a code card that could be used to earn a digital version of the showcased promotional card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
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- Eldegoss V (SWSH Promo 084)
- Boltund V (SWSH Promo 085)
- Cramorant V (SWSH Promo 086)
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Shining Fates Mad Party Pin Collection—Galarian Mr. Rime
A quartet of Pin Collections were also available as part of the Shining Fates product line-up for February 19, 2021. One of these was the Shining Fates Mad Party Pin Collection—Galarian Mr. Rime, which featured an alternate-art promotional print and enamel pin of the Comedian Pokémon, three Shining Fates booster packs, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
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- Galarian Mr. Rime (SWSH Promo 079)
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Shining Fates Mad Party Pin Collection—Dedenne
The second of four Pin Collections centering on Pokémon that have the Mad Party attack was the Shining Fates Mad Party Pin Collection—Dedenne. It was available from February 19, 2021 like its counterparts and included an alternate-art promotional print of Dedenne, a code card to unlock it in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, a pin featuring the Antenna Pokémon, and three Shining Fates booster packs.
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- Dedenne (SWSH Promo 080)
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Shining Fates Mad Party Pin Collection—Polteageist
Another Pin Collection released on February 19, 2021 was the Shining Fates Mad Party Pin Collection—Polteageist, which included a collectible pin and alternate-art promotional card featuring Polteageist, a TCGO code card, and three Shining Fates booster packs.
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- Polteageist (SWSH Promo 081)
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Shining Fates Mad Party Pin Collection—Bunnelby
The final Pin Collection that could be purchased from February 19, 2021 was the Shining Fates Mad Party Pin Collection—Bunnelby. The collection included three Shining Fates booster packs, an Alice's Adventures in Wonderland-inspired alternate-art card featuring Bunnelby, a code card to use it in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, and a collectible Bunnelby pin.
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- Bunnelby (SWSH Promo 082)
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Shining Fates Portfolios
Ultra Pro released a pair of card binders for the Shining Fates expansion on February 19, 2021. The four-pocket binders feature Shiny Dragapult on the front and Shiny Corviknight on the reverse; each one can hold up to 84 cards (80 standard size and four Jumbo size). Nine-pocket binders feature Shiny Gigantamax Charizard on the front and Shiny Toxtricity on the reverse; each one can hold up to 252 cards.
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V Forces Tins
A trio of V Forces Tins were made available on February 19, 2021 and featured straight reprints of Pokémon V from previously released expansions: Lucario, Galarian Slowbro, and Mew. The first production run of these tins used a mixture of interior packaging—some had plastic and others had the same cardboard packaging initially used in the second production run of the Hidden Fates Tins. Subsequent runs used cardboard only, featuring a plain black promo card holder as opposed to the hexagonal design present on card holders from the first run. Tins from the first run included two Vivid Voltage booster packs, one Sword & Shield booster pack, and one BREAKpoint booster pack. In subsequent runs, the BREAKpoint packs were replaced with an early Sun & Moon Series pack such as Burning Shadows or Crimson Invasion.
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- Lucario V (Champion's Path 027)
- Galarian Slowbro V (Darkness Ablaze 099)
- Mew V (Darkness Ablaze 069)
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First Partner Collector's Binder
The First Partner Collector's Binder was one of several TCG items released to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Pokémon and could be purchased from February 26, 2021. The binder features the 25th Anniversary logo and outlines of the starter Pokémon from the first eight Generations with a Pikachu tail superimposed on them. Each binder is designed to hold up to 30 Jumbo cards and came packaged with a special 25th Anniversary Jumbo Base Set Pikachu card. A differently packaged version of the binder that also included three booster packs was sold at select retailers such as Target.
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Shining Fates Mini Tins
The second wave of Shining Fates merchandise began to be released on March 5, 2021. This line-up included a quintet of Shining Fates Mini Tins, each of which came with two Shining Fates booster packs, a coin, and an art card featuring the main Pokémon on the front of each tin. Each tin depicts a Legendary or Mythical Pokémon with an obscured Shiny Pokémon that can be found in the expansion. The illustrations featured on the tins and art cards form one large image, though do not line up as seamlessly as previous mini tins due to the border pattern present.
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Shining Fates Premium Collection—Shiny Crobat VMAX
Two Premium Collections were among the Shining Fates items available from March 5, 2021. One of these was the Shining Fates Premium Collection—Shiny Crobat VMAX, which features Shiny Crobat as both a Pokémon V and Pokémon VMAX promotional card. A Jumbo version of Shiny Crobat VMAX was also included, as was a Crobat coin, a TCGO code card, and seven Shining Fates booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Crobat V (SWSH Promo 098)
- Crobat VMAX (SWSH Promo 099)
- Crobat VMAX (SWSH Promo 099; Jumbo)
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Shining Fates Premium Collection—Shiny Dragapult VMAX
The other Premium Collection released on March 5, 2021 was the Shining Fates Premium Collection—Shiny Dragapult VMAX, which included a coin and promotional cards featuring the Stealth Pokémon Dragapult. These cards comprised Shiny Dragapult V, plus regular and oversized versions of Shiny Dragapult VMAX. The collection also came with seven Shining Fates booster packs and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
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- Dragapult V (SWSH Promo 096)
- Dragapult VMAX (SWSH Promo 097)
- Dragapult VMAX (SWSH Promo 097; Jumbo)
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Poké Ball Tins Series 6
The sixth series of Poké Ball Tins began to be released on March 5, 2021, which among the designs available prior, included a new Level Ball design. Each tin in this series came with three booster packs and a coin. Potential production codes included "A20", "B20", "C20", "D20", and "H20". There were also many possible booster pack combinations: two Sun & Moon and one Sword & Shield; one Fates Collide, one Sun & Moon, and one Sword & Shield; one BREAKpoint, one Fates Collide, and one Sun & Moon; one BREAKpoint, one Guardians Rising, and one Burning Shadows; one Fates Collide, one Sun & Moon, and one Guardians Rising; or one Evolutions, one Sun & Moon, and one Burning Shadows. Each display included one Poké Ball Tin, one Great Ball Tin, one Ultra Ball Tin, one Premier Ball Tin, and two Level Ball Tins.
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First Partner Packs
As part of the year-long Pokémon 25th Anniversary celebrations, First Partner Packs were released periodically throughout 2021 that included special Jumbo versions of cards featuring regional starter Pokémon from different TCG Series. Each of these cards retain the original layout of their initial release and feature a foil 25th Anniversary logo in the bottom right corner of their artwork. Each First Partner Pack includes two booster packs and three Jumbo cards from a specific Generation, which could be used with the First Partner Collector's Binder released at the start of the campaign.
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Battle Styles Build & Battle Box
- Main article: Battle Styles Build & Battle Box (TCG)
Approved locations in the Prerelease Program began to sell Battle Styles Build & Battle Boxes from March 6, 2021 ahead of the official March 19 Battle Styles release date. Each of these boxes contained four Battle Styles booster packs plus a 23-card Evolution pack, which included one of four possible promotional cards with alternate artwork.
Promotional cards:
- Cherrim (SWSH Promo 088)
- Octillery (SWSH Promo 089)
- Houndoom (SWSH Promo 090)
- Bronzong (SWSH Promo 091)
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Battle Styles Blisters
Two waves of blisters were released to complement the Battle Styles expansion, the first of which was released alongside the set on March 19, 2021. This wave comprised Single Pack Blisters that included either Charmander or Arrokuda promotional cards, Three Pack Blisters that included either Eevee or Jolteon promotional cards, and Premium Checklane Blisters that included the evolutionary lines of either Tyranitar or Corviknight from Darkness Ablaze. The second wave was released later in March and consisted of Stage 1 Blisters that featured either the Golisopod line or Toxtricity line, also from Darkness Ablaze. The highest Stage Evolution cards in each of the Premium Checklane and Stage 1 Blisters featured the standard in-set Line Holofoil treatment. Each Blister also came packaged with a TCGO code card and a collectible coin. Single Pack Blisters could include a Mewtwo, a Mew, or a Volcanion coin; Three Pack Blisters included a Shaymin coin; Premium Checklane Blisters and Stage 1 Blisters also included a Volcanion coin.
Promotional cards:
- Charmander (SWSH Promo 092)
- Arrokuda (SWSH Promo 093)
- Jolteon (SWSH Promo 094)
- Eevee (SWSH Promo 095)
- Larvitar (Darkness Ablaze 086)
- Pupitar (Darkness Ablaze 087)
- Tyranitar (Darkness Ablaze 088)
- Rookidee (Darkness Ablaze 154)
- Corvisquire (Darkness Ablaze 155)
- Corviknight (Darkness Ablaze 156)
- Wimpod (Darkness Ablaze 017)
- Golisopod (Darkness Ablaze 018)
- Toxel (Darkness Ablaze 062)
- Toxtricity (Darkness Ablaze 063)
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Battle Styles Elite Trainer Box
A pair of Elite Trainer Boxes were released for the Battle Styles expansion on March 19, 2021, featuring Gigantamax Urshifu in its two styles. Each box contained eight Battle Styles booster packs, 65 card sleeves and four dividers decorated with the featured Pokémon, six damage counter dice, a coin-flip die, two acrylic Special Condition markers, a stock of basic Energy cards, a Battle Styles Player's Guide, and a TCGO code card.
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Battle Styles Collector's Album
The Battle Styles Collector's Album was released together with the Battle Styles expansion on March 19, 2021. The album includes 30 fixed single-pocket pages, allowing up to 60 cards to be displayed, and features both forms of Gigantamax Urshifu. Each album also came with one Battle Styles booster pack.
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Battle Styles Portfolios
Ultra Pro released a pair of card binders for the Battle Styles expansion on March 19, 2021. The four-pocket binders feature Rapid Strike Urshifu on the front and Empoleon on the reverse; each binder can display up to 80 standard-sized cards and up to four Jumbo-sized cards. Nine-pocket binders feature Single Strike Urshifu on the front and Tyranitar on the reverse; each of these binders can display up to 252 double-loaded cards.
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Spring 2021 Collector Chest
The third Collector Chest of the Sword & Shield Series was available from March 19, 2021 alongside the Battle Styles expansion. The tin features both styles of Gigantamax Urshifu and contained Cosmos Holofoil variants of Tepig and Shinx from Battle Styles, a code card to unlock them in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, two extra-large coins, and five booster packs. The tin's other items comprised a notepad, four sheets of stickers, and a mini portfolio.
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Single Strike Urshifu V Box
Two boxed products focusing on Urshifu's two styles were released together with the Battle Styles expansion on March 19, 2021. One of these was the Single Strike Urshifu V Box, which included regular and Jumbo-sized promotional versions of Single Strike Urshifu V, a Parallel Holofoil copy of Single Strike Energy, four booster packs, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
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- Single Strike Urshifu V (SWSH Promo 106)
- Single Strike Urshifu V (SWSH Promo 106; Jumbo)
- Single Strike Energy (Battle Styles 141)
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Rapid Strike Urshifu V Box
The other Urshifu-centric box released on March 19, 2021 was the Rapid Strike Urshifu V Box. Like its counterpart, it featured an alternate art promotional Rapid Strike Urshifu V card in regular and Jumbo sizes, a Parallel Holofoil copy of Rapid Strike Energy, a code card to unlock them in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, and four booster packs (two Battle Styles, one Darkness Ablaze, and one Crimson Invasion).
Promotional cards:
- Rapid Strike Urshifu V (SWSH Promo 107)
- Rapid Strike Urshifu V (SWSH Promo 107; Jumbo)
- Rapid Strike Energy (Battle Styles 140)
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Venusaur VMAX Battle Box
Two other boxed products were also available alongside the Battle Styles expansion from March 19, 2021. One of these was the Venusaur VMAX Battle Box, which featured the Seed Pokémon Venusaur as a regular and oversized Pokémon VMAX card, a set of 65 Gigantamax Venusaur card sleeves, a TCGO code card, and four booster packs (two Battle Styles, one Darkness Ablaze, and one Sun & Moon).
Promotional cards:
- Venusaur VMAX (SWSH Promo 102)
- Venusaur VMAX (SWSH Promo 102; Jumbo)
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Blastoise VMAX Battle Box
The Blastoise VMAX Battle Box was released to complement the Venusaur VMAX Battle Box on March 19, 2021 and featured the Shellfish Pokémon Blastoise as a promotional Pokémon VMAX card—its prerequisite Pokémon V card was previously released in the Blastoise V Battle Deck. Each box contained a regular and Jumbo-sized version of the promotional card, a code card to unlock a digital version of it in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, a set of 65 sleeves featuring Gigantamax Blastoise, and four booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Blastoise VMAX (SWSH Promo 103)
- Blastoise VMAX (SWSH Promo 103; Jumbo)
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Ultra Pro Master Ball accessories
Ultra Pro released a fourth wave of Poké Ball-themed products on March 26, 2021, all of which featured a Master Ball design.
Deck box: Each Master Ball Full View Deck Box is designed with a self-locking lid and can hold up to 80 cards in sleeves. A bonus deck divider was included for organization.
Playmat: Each single-player Master Ball Playmat provides a sufficient area to set cards ready for a match.
Sleeves: Each pack of Master Ball Sleeves contains 65 card protector sleeves.
Binders: Four types of binder were available offering different card storage solutions.
- Master Ball 4-Pocket Portfolio
- Master Ball 9-Pocket Portfolio
- Master Ball 9-Pocket Pro-Binder
- Master Ball 2" Album
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Pokémon Celebration accessories
A handful of TCG accessories were sold on the Pokémon Center website from March 26, 2021 as part of the Pokémon 25th Anniversary celebrations. All of these items featured images of the starter Pokémon from the first eight core series regions as well as the 25th Anniversary logo. These items included:
Deck box: The Pokémon Celebration Double Deck Box contains two deck boxes that can each hold a fully-sleeved 60-card deck plus three dividers to help organize cards, which are colored red, green, and blue in homage to the Generation I games. The inside flap includes a name tag and is secured shut with a magnet.
Playmats: Each neoprene playmat provides a durable surface for one player.
- Pokémon Celebration Black & Gray Playmat
- Pokémon Celebration Gray Playmat
Sleeves: Each pack contains 65 card sleeves.
- Pokémon Celebration Black Card Sleeves
- Pokémon Celebration White Card Sleeves
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Premium Ultra Pro Mewtwo accessories
Following on from the merchandise available in October the previous year, Ultra Pro produced two more Mewtwo products for release in April 2021. These items are lined with a leatherette material and feature a debossed outline of the Genetic Pokémon over a purple foil silhouette.
Deck box: Each Mewtwo Alcove Flip Box has a flip lid secured with embedded magnets and can hold up to 100 double-sleeved cards. It also has thumb notches on opposite sides for easy card access.
Binder: Each Mewtwo Premium 9-Pocket Pro-Binder can hold up to 360 cards and has side-loading pockets on each page with a black web backing.
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Two Mini Pack Blisters
Dollar General began selling Two Mini Pack Blisters from around mid-April 2021 that contained two 3-card Mini Packs from a range of older expansions. The blisters also contained exclusive Cosmos Holofoil versions of either Dragonite or Machamp from the Sun & Moon Series, as well as a Lycanroc coin. Possible Mini Pack expansions included Sun & Moon, Guardians Rising, Lost Thunder, and Team Up.
Promotional cards:
- Dragonite (Sun & Moon 96; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Machamp (Guardians Rising 65; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Galarian Rapidash V Box
Released May 7, 2021 was the Galarian Rapidash V Box, which included the Unique Horn Pokémon as both standard and Jumbo-sized promotional cards. Each box also came with four booster packs and a code card to unlock Galarian Rapidash V in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
Promotional cards:
- Galarian Rapidash V (SWSH Promo 111)
- Galarian Rapidash V (SWSH Promo 111; Jumbo)
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Victini & Gardevoir V Battle Decks
- Main article: V Battle Deck—Victini vs. Gardevoir (TCG)
The second set of V Battle Decks were released on May 7, 2021 and consisted of the Victini V Battle Deck and the Gardevoir V Battle Deck. As with the first set of decks, the titular Pokémon V were included as Black Star Promotional cards, albeit as reprints with alternate artwork instead of new cards. Each deck included damage counters, a single-player playmat, a deck box, a rules booklet, a Quick Guide, reference cards, a collectible coin, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
Promotional cards:
- Victini V (SWSH Promo 104)
- Gardevoir V (SWSH Promo 105)
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V Battle Deck—Victini vs. Gardevoir
- Main article: V Battle Deck—Victini vs. Gardevoir (TCG)
The V Battle Deck—Victini vs. Gardevoir was also released on May 7, 2021 and served as a platform for two beginners to experience play, including a copy of both the Victini and Gardevoir V Battle Deck. As well as comprising the cards and accessories from the individual decks, this product included eight more Trainer cards, a guide to using them in decks, and another TCGO code card.
Promotional cards:
- Victini V (SWSH Promo 104)
- Gardevoir V (SWSH Promo 105)
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May 2021 Pokémon Center accessories
Three new playmats with exclusive designs could be purchased from the Pokémon Center website from May 7, 2021. These included:
- The Ball Guy Playmat, which features the Ball Guy accompanied by two-color outlines of various Poké Ball designs.
- The Sirfetch'd Strike Playmat, which features a limited-color design depicting the Wild Duck Pokémon Sirfetch'd running forward with its leek stalk.
- The Eevee Prismatic Playmat, which features Eevee and its evolutions accompanied by a diamond pattern that bears different type motifs.
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V Strikers Tins
A pair of V Strikers Tins were first released in Europe on May 21, 2021 and included alternate-art promotional Pokémon V cards depicting either Tyranitar or Empoleon, which respectively support the Single Strike style and Rapid Strike style mechanics, and code cards to unlock them in the TCGO. The tins available in Europe were octagonal in shape and were packaged with four booster packs. They were later available in North America and Canada from June 18, 2021. These versions were hexagonal in shape and came packaged with five booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Empoleon V (SWSH Promo 108)
- Tyranitar V (SWSH Promo 109)
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Shining Fates Collection—Shiny Eldegoss V
Similarly to the Hidden Fates expansion towards the end of 2019, a set of three boxed collections featuring cards previously available in the Shining Fates Tins were released in Walmart stores starting May 21, 2021. One of these was the Shining Fates Collection—Shiny Eldegoss V, which included a regular and Jumbo-sized version of the Cotton Bloom Pokémon, five Shining Fates booster packs, and a code card for the TCGO.
Promotional cards:
- Eldegoss V (SWSH Promo 084)
- Eldegoss V (SWSH Promo 084; Jumbo)
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Shining Fates Collection—Shiny Boltund V
The Shining Fates Collection—Shiny Boltund V was another of the three collections available from May 21, 2021. It featured a Shiny version of the Dog Pokémon as both a regular and Jumbo-sized Black Star Promotional card, and came with five Shining Fates booster packs plus a TCGO code card.
Promotional cards:
- Boltund V (SWSH Promo 085)
- Boltund V (SWSH Promo 085; Jumbo)
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Shining Fates Collection—Shiny Cramorant V
The third collection released on May 21, 2021 was the Shining Fates Collection—Shiny Cramorant V, which like its counterparts, included a regular copy and an exclusive Jumbo-sized copy of the showcased Pokémon. Each box also came with a code card to unlock a digital version of Shiny Cramorant V in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online and five Shining Fates booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Cramorant V (SWSH Promo 086)
- Cramorant V (SWSH Promo 086; Jumbo)
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Inteleon VMAX League Battle Deck
- Main article: Inteleon VMAX League Battle Deck (TCG)
The Inteleon VMAX League Battle Deck was released on May 21, 2021 and, as with previous products in the League Battle Deck line, focused on combinations of cards that have or were expected to perform well in competitive play. Each deck included a fixed selection of 60 cards, a deck box, two acrylic condition markers, six damage-counter dice, a competition-legal coin-flip die, a rulebook, a TCGO code card, and a Quick Guide with reference to possible card integrations.
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Trainer's Legendary Box
Two repackaged products became available exclusively at BJ's Wholesale Club in late May 2021 focusing on Legendary Pokémon Lugia and Ho-Oh. Each Trainer's Legendary Box came with a copy of either the Lugia or Ho-Oh Legendary Battle Deck originally released in 2017 plus six booster packs from past series. Booster pack selections typically included one Fates Collide, two Sun & Moon, two Guardians Rising, and one Celestial Storm.
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Chilling Reign Build & Battle Box
- Main article: Chilling Reign Build & Battle Box (TCG)
Eligible Prerelease Program locations began to sell Chilling Reign Build & Battle Boxes starting June 5, 2021 in lieu of Prerelease Tournaments. The boxes provided an opportunity to acquire Chilling Reign cards before their general release on June 18—each one came with four Chilling Reign booster packs and a 23-card Evolution pack that included one of four possible promotional cards.
Promotional cards:
- Cinderace (SWSH Promo 112)
- Inteleon (SWSH Promo 113)
- Cresselia (SWSH Promo 114)
- Passimian (SWSH Promo 115)
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Poké Ball & Mini Tin 3-Pack
Sam's Club outlets began selling a three-pack bundles in mid-June 2021 containing one random Poké Ball Tin from five possible designs and two of the five Kanto Power Mini Tins at random. Possible tin designs included Poké Balls, Great Balls, Premier Balls, Ultra Balls, and Dusk Balls.
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Chilling Reign Blisters
An assortment of blister packs was released in conjunction with the Chilling Reign expansion on June 18, 2021. Single Pack Blisters included either Morpeko or Phanpy promotional cards and one of four possible collectible coin designs: Genesect, Rayquaza, Volcanion, or Raichu. Three Pack Blisters could include either Eevee or Snorlax promotional cards and one of three possible coins: Genesect, Rayquaza, or Lucario—the Mew coin used on retailer images was ultimately not one of the designs available. Premium Checklane Blisters included the evolutionary lines of either Blaziken or Decidueye from Darkness Ablaze plus a collectible coin featuring Genesect. Another pair of blisters featuring either the Milotic line from Darkness Ablaze or the Wailord line from Vivid Voltage was released in late June. These blisters could come packaged with a Genesect, Rayquaza, Lugia, or Shaymin coin. The highest Stage Evolution cards in each of the Premium Checklane and Stage 1 Blisters featured the standard in-set Line Holofoil treatment and were no different to those that could be found in booster packs.
Two Pack Blisters were subsequently released in mid-July 2021, which included Cosmos Holofoil variants of Snorlax from Sword & Shield and Applin from Rebel Clash, plus a straight reprint of SWSH Black Star Promo Morpeko previously available in the Morpeko Pin Collection. The blister also included a Darkness Ablaze booster pack, a Battle Styles booster pack, and an Alolan Raichu coin.
Promotional cards:
- Morpeko (SWSH Promo 116)
- Phanpy (SWSH Promo 117)
- Eevee (SWSH Promo 118)
- Snorlax (SWSH Promo 119)
- Rowlet (Darkness Ablaze 011)
- Dartrix (Darkness Ablaze 012)
- Decidueye (Darkness Ablaze 013)
- Torchic (Darkness Ablaze 022)
- Combusken (Darkness Ablaze 023)
- Blaziken (Darkness Ablaze 024)
- Feebas (Darkness Ablaze 038)
- Milotic (Darkness Ablaze 039)
- Wailmer (Vivid Voltage 031)
- Wailord (Vivid Voltage 032)
- Snorlax (Sword & Shield 140; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Morpeko (SWSH Promo 031)
- Applin (Rebel Clash 020; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Chilling Reign Elite Trainer Box
A pair of Chilling Reign Elite Trainer Boxes were released with the Chilling Reign expansion on June 18, 2021, featuring either Ice Rider Calyrex or Shadow Rider Calyrex. Each box included eight Chilling Reign booster packs, 65 sleeves and four dividers decorated with the appropriate Calyrex form, six damage counter dice, a coin-flip die, two acrylic Special Condition markers, 45 basic Energy cards, a rulebook, a Chilling Reign Player's Guide, and a code card for the TCGO.
Starting with this expansion, enhanced Chilling Reign Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Boxes were also available to purchase exclusively from the Pokémon Center website. These boxes featured analogous designs to the standard versions and contained similar accessories, substituting the polyresin damage counter dice for metal ones and the coin-flip die for a collectible Calyrex coin. These boxes were also intended to include two more Chilling Reign booster packs for a total of ten but due to a manufacturing error, all were packaged with eight. Customers pre-ordering any boxes from the website were informed of the error by email on June 16, 2021 and if they opted to keep their order, the Pokémon Center Team would credit their account $10 plus applicable taxes per box within two weeks. As an apology, the Pokémon Center Team also sent a blister pack to affected customers for each box they had ordered by the end of July 2021 at no extra charge. This blister included two Chilling Reign booster packs, a Raikou coin, and three Pokémon V cards: Galarian Articuno V, Galarian Zapdos V, and Galarian Moltres V.
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Chilling Reign Collector's Album
The Chilling Reign Collector's Album was released in tandem with the expansion on June 18, 2021. The album covers feature Calyrex in its two merged forms and each one has a maximum capacity of 60 cards. Each album also came packaged with one Chilling Reign booster pack.
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Chilling Reign Portfolios
Ultra Pro released a pair of card binders for the Chilling Reign expansion on June 18, 2021. The four-pocket binders feature Calyrex respectively in its Ice Rider and Shadow Rider forms on the front and reverse. The 12 fixed pages of this binder can display up to 80 standard-sized cards and up to four Jumbo-sized cards. Nine-pocket binders feature Galarian forms of Articuno on the front and Zapdos and Moltres on the reverse. Each of these binders has 14 fixed pages that allow up to 252 cards to be displayed.
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Kanto Power Mini Tin 5-Pack
Costco outlets in Canada began selling repackaged Kanto Power Mini Tin 5-Packs in late June 2021, which contained one each of the five Kanto Power Mini Tins originally available in 2019. These items also included four exclusive Cosmos Holofoil variants of cards from across the Sun & Moon Series depicting Pokémon featured on the tins.
Promotional cards:
- Pikachu (Shining Legends 28; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Charizard (Team Up 14; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Mewtwo (Unbroken Bonds 74; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Dragonite (Unified Minds 151; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Ultra Pro Charmander accessories
Another series of TCG accessories manufactured by Ultra Pro were released on June 25, 2021 focusing on Charmander and completing the set of Ultra Pro Kanto starter accessories. They feature similar designs to prior products, including stock Ken Sugimori images with a single-color offset silhouette.
Deck box: Each Charmander Full View Deck Box has a self-locking cover and can carry a fully-sleeved 60-card deck plus extras. The box comes with a card divider for organization.
Playmat: Each Charmander Playmat provides a suitable surface for one player to play a game.
Sleeves: Each pack of Charmander Sleeves contains 65 card sleeves.
Binders: Four types of binder were made, each able to hold a different amount of cards.
- Charmander 4-Pocket Portfolio
- Charmander 9-Pocket Portfolio
- Charmander 9-Pocket Pro-Binder
- Charmander 2" Album
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July 2021 Pokémon Center accessories
The Pokémon Center website offered more TCG accessories with exclusive designs starting July 1, 2021.
Deck boxes: Each double deck box includes two card holders capable of holding 60 fully-sleeved cards apiece and three dividers for organization. The two deck boxes released in this wave of merchandise feature designs used on playmats available in May 2021.
- Ball Guy Double Deck Box
- Eevee Prismatic Double Deck Box
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Playmats: The two playmats available as part of this wave celebrate Bidoof Day and have designs that focus solely on the Plump Mouse Pokémon.
- The Bidoof Brown Playmat features an emblem comprising a single Bidoof, two logs, and its name. The brown background features more logs alongside outlines of Poké Balls.
- The Bidoof Black Playmat features three Bidoof, each of them cast in different shades of gold and brown on a black background.
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Sleeves: Each pack contains 65 card sleeves.
- The Ball Guy Sleeves feature the Ball Guy on a background that resembles a standard Poké Ball.
- The Sirfetch'd Strike Sleeves feature the Wild Duck Pokémon on a pale green background accompanied by a three-color band of offset silhouettes.
- The Eevee Prismatic Sleeves feature elemental motifs representing Eevee and its evolutions.
- The Morpeko Moods Sleeves feature the Two-Sided Pokémon in both its Full Belly and Hangry Modes.
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Sun & Moon Trainer Kit: Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu Box
The Sun & Moon Trainer Kit: Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu Box was a repackaged product that began appearing in select stores around early July 2021. It included one copy of the Sun & Moon Trainer Kit: Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu and three Crimson Invasion booster packs, both of which were first released in 2017.
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Ice Rider Calyrex V Box
Following their debut in the Chilling Reign expansion, boxed products focusing on Calyrex's merged forms with Glastrier and Spectrier were released on August 6, 2021. One of these was the Ice Rider Calyrex V Box, which included standard and oversized promotional versions of Ice Rider Calyrex V, four booster packs, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
Promotional cards:
- Ice Rider Calyrex V (SWSH Promo 130)
- Ice Rider Calyrex V (SWSH Promo 130; Jumbo)
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Shadow Rider Calyrex V Box
The other Calyrex-centric product available from August 6, 2021 was the Shadow Rider Calyrex V Box. The promotional Shadow Rider Calyrex V card included in this box—as well as its Ice Rider counterpart—originate from the Japanese Silver Lance & Jet-Black Spirit Jumbo Pack Set, and came in standard and Jumbo sizes. Each box was also packaged with four booster packs and a code card to unlock Shadow Rider Calyrex V in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
Promotional cards:
- Shadow Rider Calyrex V (SWSH Promo 131)
- Shadow Rider Calyrex V (SWSH Promo 131; Jumbo)
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Marnie Premium Tournament Collection
The Marnie Premium Tournament Collection was a new type of product released on August 6, 2021. It included a number of useful TCG accessories, such as a deck box, a pack of 65 card protector sleeves, six damage counter dice, two Special Condition markers, and a coin. The deck box and sleeves feature Pokémon Trainer Marnie and her Morpeko practising smiling, derived from an illustration originally used in the Japanese Marnie's Practice Trainer Card Collection. This illustration is also used on a promotional Supporter card that bears Marnie's signature. Three copies of this card were included in the collection, as was one copy of a Full Art Marnie card that depicts her in full Gym Challenge uniform. Each box also came with seven Sword & Shield Series booster packs and a TCGO code card.
Promotional cards:
- Marnie (SWSH Promo 120)
- Marnie (SWSH Promo 121)
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Trainer's Toolkit 2021
Following the popularity of its first iteration in 2020, a second Trainer's Toolkit was officially released on August 6, 2021. Designed to provide cards useful to an array of deck archetypes, it contained two copies each of numerous Item, Supporter, and Special Energy cards. It also contained two copies of a promotional Crobat V originating from the Japanese High-Class Decks and one copy each of Mismagius and Sabrina & Brycen promotional cards, which were previously released in Japan to replace two cards banned in the Standard format. More than 100 basic Energy cards accompanied this card selection, in addition to four Sword & Shield Series booster packs, 65 card sleeves, seven tournament-legal dice, two Special Condition markers, a rulebook, a Deck Builder's Guide, and a TCGO code card.
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Basic Energy Cards (121)
- 16 Grass Energy
- 15 Fire Energy
- 15 Water Energy
- 15 Lightning Energy
- 15 Psychic Energy
- 15 Fighting Energy
- 15 Darkness Energy
- 15 Metal Energy
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Mighty Mysterious Tins
The Mighty Mysterious Tins were released unannounced on August 6, 2021 at stores such as Hobby Lobby and Dollar General. Three designs were available: Snorlax, Mimikyu, and Darkrai. Each one carried an exclusive Cosmos Holofoil variant of the showcased Pokémon, a code card to unlock it in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, and three Sword & Shield Series booster packs (typically one each of Rebel Clash, Darkness Ablaze, and Vivid Voltage).
Promotional cards:
- Snorlax (Rebel Clash 141; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Mimikyu (Darkness Ablaze 081; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Darkrai (Darkness Ablaze 105; Cosmos Holofoil)
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August 2021 Pokémon Center accessories
August 6, 2021 also saw the Pokémon Center website offer a range of TCG accessories to purchase with two distinct themes.
Pokémon Cool Friends merchandise: Each of these items feature Ice Pokémon Snom, Eiscue, Bergmite, and Snorunt atop various glacial structures.
- Pokémon Cool Friends Double Deck Box
- Pokémon Cool Friends Playmat
- Pokémon Cool Friends Sleeves
Wooloo Fluffy Flock merchandise: These items all feature a gathering of Wooloo and a lone Pikachu waving amid the herd.
- Wooloo Fluffy Flock Double Deck Box
- Wooloo Fluffy Flock Playmat
- Wooloo Fluffy Flock Sleeves
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Ultra Pro Mew accessories
Another series of TCG accessories manufactured by Ultra Pro were released in August 2021 focusing on Mew. They feature a stock Ken Sugimori image of the New Species Pokémon superimposed on a pink silhouette and set against a black background.
Deck box: Each Mew Full View Deck Box has a self-locking cover and can carry a fully-sleeved 60-card deck plus extras. Each box also came packaged with one card divider.
Playmat: Each single-player Mew Playmat has a fabric-lined top and a non-slip rubber backing.
Sleeves: Each pack of Mew Sleeves contains 65 card protectors.
Binders: Four binder varieties were available, each able to hold a different amount of cards.
- Mew 4-Pocket Portfolio
- Mew 9-Pocket Portfolio
- Mew 9-Pocket Pro-Binder
- Mew 2" Album
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Evolving Skies Build & Battle Box
- Main article: Evolving Skies Build & Battle Box (TCG)
Prerelease Tournaments were able to be held for the first time in over a year at some locations following the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, albeit in an unofficial capacity. These events, which served as a preview for the Evolving Skies expansion, took place on the weekends of August 14-15 and 21-22, 2021. Evolving Skies Build & Battle Boxes were given to attendees after paying their entry fee; locations unable to host events could still sell boxes to customers. Each box came with an Evolution pack that included, among a selection of other cards, an exclusive SWSH Black Star Promo as well as four Evolving Skies booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Flaaffy (SWSH Promo 122)
- Galarian Articuno (SWSH Promo 123)
- Galarian Zapdos (SWSH Promo 124)
- Galarian Moltres (SWSH Promo 125)
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Evolving Skies Blisters
Several blister pack varieties were released in conjunction with the Evolving Skies expansion on August 27, 2021. Three Pack Blisters included either Eiscue or Umbreon SWSH Black Star promotional cards. Single Pack Blisters came packaged with either Galarian Slowpoke or Eevee SWSH Black Star promotional cards. Premium Checklane Blisters included the evolutionary families of either Emboar or Luxray from Battle Styles. Stage 1 Blisters similarly included either the Octillery line or Houndoom line from Battle Styles. The highest Stage Evolution cards in each of the Premium Checklane and Stage 1 Blisters feature the standard in-set Line Holofoil treatment and are no different to those found in booster packs. Each blister pack also came packaged with one of several possible coin designs and a TCGO code card.
Promotional cards:
- Galarian Slowpoke (SWSH Promo 116)
- Eevee (SWSH Promo 117)
- Eiscue (SWSH Promo 118)
- Umbreon (SWSH Promo 119)
- Tepig (Battle Styles 023)
- Pignite (Battle Styles 024)
- Emboar (Battle Styles 025)
- Shinx (Battle Styles 046)
- Luxio (Battle Styles 047)
- Luxray (Battle Styles 048)
- Remoraid (Battle Styles 036)
- Octillery (Battle Styles 037)
- Houndour (Battle Styles 095)
- Houndoom (Battle Styles 096)
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Evolving Skies Elite Trainer Box
A pair of Evolving Skies Elite Trainer Boxes were released concurrently with the Evolving Skies expansion on August 27, 2021, each of which featured four Eeveelutions: Jolteon, Flareon, Umbreon, and Leafeon on one; Vaporeon, Espeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon on the other. A single box came packaged with eight Evolving Skies booster packs, 65 card sleeves, four dividers, six damage counter dice, a coin-flip die, two acrylic Special Condition markers, 45 basic Energy cards, a rulebook, an Evolving Skies Player's Guide, and a code card for the TCGO. Premium Evolving Skies Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Boxes were also available to purchase exclusively from the Pokémon Center website for release on the same day. These boxes featured slightly different designs and came packaged with largely the same contents, including sleeves with alternative artwork, as well as a coin, an enamel Eevee pin, and two more Evolving Skies booster packs for a total of ten.
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Evolving Skies Collector's Album
The Evolving Skies Collector's Album accompanied the launch of the Evolving Skies expansion on August 27, 2021. Each album can display up to 60 cards and has a cover featuring Dynamax Rayquaza and Gigantamax Duraludon. Each album also came packaged with one Evolving Skies booster pack.
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Evolving Skies Portfolios
Ultra Pro released two types of binder in time for the release of Evolving Skies on August 27, 2021. Four-pocket binders, which feature Umbreon and Sylveon, are able to display up to 80 standard-sized cards and up to four Jumbo-sized cards. Nine-pocket binders, which feature Dynamax Rayquaza and Gigantamax Duraludon, are able to display up to 252 cards double-loaded.
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Evolving Skies Build & Battle Stadium
The Evolving Skies Build & Battle Stadium was conceived as a way for two players to experience a Limited format-style battle from home by including two Evolving Skies Build & Battle Boxes and a handful of extras. These included 121 basic Energy cards, six damage-counter dice, a competition-legal coin-flip die, and acrylic condition markers. The Build & Battle Stadium also came with four additional Evolving Skies booster packs and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. It was listed for release on September 10, 2021 but many stores began selling it alongside the expansion on August 27.
Promotional cards:
- Flaaffy (SWSH Promo 122)
- Galarian Articuno (SWSH Promo 123)
- Galarian Zapdos (SWSH Promo 124)
- Galarian Moltres (SWSH Promo 125)
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Eevee Evolutions Tins
Three tins were released on September 3, 2021 focusing on the Generation I evolutions of Eevee: Jolteon, Flareon, and Vaporeon. Each Eevee Evolutions Tin included a promotional Pokémon V card depicting one of the showcased Pokémon, a code card to unlock a digital version of it in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, and four Sword & Shield Series booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Flareon V (SWSH Promo 149)
- Vaporeon V (SWSH Promo 150)
- Jolteon V (SWSH Promo 151)
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September 2021 Pokémon Center accessories
Available from the Pokémon Center website on September 9, 2021 was a two-pack of Halloween-themed playmats as part of the Pokémon Spooky Celebration Collection. One design features Mimikyu surrounded by gnarled trees under a starry night sky. The other design is in black and white and features an outline of Gengar in front of a fence and trees. Both designs have silhouettes of Zubat, Murkrow, and Phantump in the background.
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Greninja V-UNION Special Collection
Three boxed collections became available on September 24, 2021 to mark the debut of the Pokémon V-UNION mechanic, mimicking the release model of the equivalent Japanese V-UNION Special Card Sets. One of these was the Greninja V-UNION Special Collection, which included the four component Greninja cards necessary to play it, an oversized card featuring the combined artwork, a Professor Burnet card designed to get Pokémon V-UNION into play, and a code card to unlock them all in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. The collection also included four Sword & Shield Series booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Greninja V-UNION (SWSH Promo 155)
- Greninja V-UNION (SWSH Promo 156)
- Greninja V-UNION (SWSH Promo 157)
- Greninja V-UNION (SWSH Promo 158)
- Greninja V-UNION (Composite; Jumbo)
- Professor Burnet (SWSH Promo 167)
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Mewtwo V-UNION Special Collection
The second V-UNION product to be released on September 24, 2021 was the Mewtwo V-UNION Special Collection. It included four promotional cards that make up a single Mewtwo V-UNION, a Jumbo version of the four cards combined, another promotional card featuring Professor Burnet, four Sword & Shield Series booster packs, and a TCGO code card.
Promotional cards:
- Mewtwo V-UNION (SWSH Promo 159)
- Mewtwo V-UNION (SWSH Promo 160)
- Mewtwo V-UNION (SWSH Promo 161)
- Mewtwo V-UNION (SWSH Promo 162)
- Mewtwo V-UNION (Composite; Jumbo)
- Professor Burnet (SWSH Promo 167)
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Zacian V-UNION Special Collection
The Zacian V-UNION Special Collection was the third of three V-UNION products released on September 24, 2021. It included four cards that together made a powerful version of the Warrior Pokémon Zacian, a Professor Burnet card that could aid players to set it up, four Sword & Shield Series booster packs, a TCGO code card, and a Jumbo card featuring a composite of the four Zacian V-UNION cards.
Promotional cards:
- Zacian V-UNION (SWSH Promo 163)
- Zacian V-UNION (SWSH Promo 164)
- Zacian V-UNION (SWSH Promo 165)
- Zacian V-UNION (SWSH Promo 166)
- Zacian V-UNION (Composite; Jumbo)
- Professor Burnet (SWSH Promo 167)
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Dragonite V Box
The Dragonite V Box was first released in Europe on September 24, 2021 and included a regular and a Jumbo version of the Dragon Pokémon cut from the Evolving Skies expansion. Each box also included four booster packs and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. The box was later made available in North America and Canada from November 12, 2021.
Promotional card:
- Dragonite V (SWSH Promo 154)
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Ultra Pro Gallery Series: Seaside accessories
Another new Ultra Pro product line was launched on September 24, 2021: the Gallery Series. The first entry in the Gallery Series was Seaside; items feature a beachside scene with palm trees and wooden decking, accompanied by stock Ken Sugimori images of Lapras, Gyarados, and Magikarp.
Deck boxes: Two types of deck box were available as part of this line, each able to hold a different amount of cards.
- The Gallery Series: Seaside Full View Deck Box is made of card and can hold approximately 80 cards placed in sleeves. The box can be secured shut with a self-locking cover and also comes with a divider for organization.
- The Gallery Series: Seaside Alcove Flip Box is made of a more durable padded leatherette and can hold up to 100 double-sleeved cards. This box can be secured shut with its embedded magnets.
Playmats: Each Gallery Series: Seaside Playmat provides a playing surface for one person to conduct a match.
Sleeves: A pack of Gallery Series: Seaside Sleeves contains 65 copies of card protectors.
Binders: A total of four binder varieties were available in this line, offering different card storage solutions.
- Gallery Series: Seaside 4-Pocket Portfolio
- Gallery Series: Seaside 9-Pocket Portfolio
- Gallery Series: Seaside 9-Pocket Pro-Binder
- Gallery Series: Seaside 2" Album
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Poké Ball Tin & Collector Chest 3-Pack
A large multipack item began to appear in Costco stores in late September 2021. It came with two different Poké Ball Tin designs sourced from previously released waves and an Eevee Collector Chest that originally debuted in France as a standalone product in August 2021. The chest contained Cosmos Holofoil variants of Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon from Vivid Voltage, a code card to unlock them in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, an extra-large Eevee coin, five Sword & Shield Series booster packs, plus other items featuring Eevee and its Generation I evolutions: a notepad, four sticker sheets, and a mini portfolio. The packaging also incorporated three Eevee promotional cards sourced from various Sword & Shield Series blister packs. Three packaging designs were available; however, these had no bearing on the combinations of Poké Ball Tins ultimately included. The Eevee Collector Chest was later available on its own at stores such as Target from late November 2021.
Promotional cards:
- Eevee (SWSH Promo 095)
- Eevee (SWSH Promo 118)
- Eevee (SWSH Promo 127)
- Flareon (Vivid Voltage 026; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Vaporeon (Vivid Voltage 030; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Jolteon (Vivid Voltage 047; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Rayquaza & Noivern V Battle Decks
- Main article: V Battle Deck—Rayquaza vs. Noivern (TCG)
The third set of V Battle Decks were released on October 8, 2021 and focused on Dragon-type Pokémon following their reintroduction to the TCG in the Evolving Skies expansion. The Rayquaza V Battle Deck and Noivern V Battle Deck each featured the titular Pokémon V as alternate-art Black Star Promotional cards and, as Play Level 1 products, acted as a base for prospective players. Each deck included damage counters, a single-player playmat, a deck box, a rules booklet, a Quick Guide, reference cards, a large collectible coin, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
Promotional cards:
- Rayquaza V (SWSH Promo 147)
- Noivern V (SWSH Promo 148)
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V Battle Deck—Rayquaza vs. Noivern
- Main article: V Battle Deck—Rayquaza vs. Noivern (TCG)
Also released on October 8, 2021 was the V Battle Deck—Rayquaza vs. Noivern, which included a copy of both the Rayquaza and Noivern V Battle Deck. This product included the accessories that could be found in the decks individually, as well as a further eight Trainer cards, a guide to integrating them into decks, and another TCGO code card.
Promotional cards:
- Rayquaza V (SWSH Promo 147)
- Noivern V (SWSH Promo 148)
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Celebrations Elite Trainer Box
The special Celebrations expansion also became officially available on October 8, 2021 with the release of its first wave of merchandise. One of these items was the Celebrations Elite Trainer Box, which included ten Celebrations booster packs, five other Sword & Shield Series booster packs, 65 anniversary-themed card sleeves, 45 basic Energy cards, a Celebrations Player's Guide, a Pokémon TCG rulebook, four dividers, six damage-counter dice, one competition-legal coin-flip die, and two acrylic Special Condition markers. Many of the promotional cards included in Celebrations products revisited mechanics from the TCG's previous 25 years and used them with Pokémon designed after their cessation. This box contained a Greninja promotional card supporting the Pokémon ☆ mechanic, which was last seen in POP Series 5 of the EX Series. A deluxe Celebrations Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box was also available to purchase from the Pokémon Center website on the same day. This box featured a different design and came packaged with a slightly different assortment of items: metal damage counter dice instead of polyresin ones, a metal anniversary-themed coin instead of the coin-flip die, sleeves with alternative artwork, a deck box, three more Celebrations booster packs for a total of 13, and one more Sword & Shield Series booster pack for a total of six.
Promotional card:
- Greninja ☆ (SWSH Promo 144)
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Celebrations Collection—Dragapult Prime
Amongst the Celebrations merchandise available from October 8, 2021 was the Celebrations Collection—Dragapult Prime, which featured the Stealth Pokémon as a Pokémon Prime card, a mechanic last seen in the Triumphant expansion of the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series. The collection included standard and oversized versions of Dragapult Prime, two Celebrations booster packs, one other Sword & Shield Series booster pack, a four-pocket binder, an anniversary-themed coin, an information sheet, and a TCGO code card.
Promotional card:
- Dragapult (SWSH Promo 132)
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Celebrations Collection—Lance's Charizard V
Two other Celebrations Collections with similar contents were released on October 8, 2021. One of these was the Celebrations Collection—Lance's Charizard V, revisiting the Owner's Pokémon mechanic largely featured in the Gym Heroes and Gym Challenge expansions of the Original Series, as well as the Japanese Pokémon VS set, which included a Lance's Charizard card. The Lance's Charizard in this collection supported the more modern Pokémon V mechanic and came in both standard and Jumbo sizes. Each box also included four Celebrations booster packs, two other Sword & Shield Series booster packs, an information sheet, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
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Celebrations Collection—Dark Sylveon V
Another Celebrations Collection available from October 8, 2021 was the Celebrations Collection—Dark Sylveon V. This product included regular and Jumbo-sized cards featuring the Intertwining Pokémon as a Dark Pokémon V. Dark Pokémon were featured in a number of expansions—notably Team Rocket, Neo Destiny, and EX Team Rocket Returns—all the Eeveelutions as at the EX Series were featured as Dark Pokémon, except for Umbreon. Each collection also came packaged with four Celebrations booster packs, two other Sword & Shield Series booster packs, an information sheet, and a TCGO code card.
Promotional card:
- Dark Sylveon V (SWSH Promo 134)
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Celebrations Deluxe Pin Collection
The Celebrations Deluxe Pin Collection was a product available with the first wave of Celebrations merchandise on October 8, 2021. Its two main selling points were a promotional card featuring Zacian as a Pokémon LV.X, a mechanic last seen in the Arceus expansion of the Platinum Series, and an enamel pin that could be configured to depict either Flying Pikachu or Surfing Pikachu. Each pin collection also came with four Celebrations booster packs, two other Sword & Shield Series booster packs, an information sheet, and a TCGO code card.
Promotional card:
- Zacian LV.X (SWSH Promo 135)
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Celebrations Special Collection—Pikachu V-UNION
Available to purchase from October 8, 2021 together with other Celebrations merchandise was the Celebrations Special Collection—Pikachu V-UNION. The collection included all four parts of Pikachu V-UNION as well as a Jumbo card featuring a composite of their artwork, which depicts 25 Pikachu illustrated by 25 different TCG artists. It also included a Professor Burnet promotional card, four Celebrations booster packs, two other Sword & Shield Series booster packs, an information sheet, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
Promotional cards:
- Pikachu V-UNION (SWSH Promo 139)
- Pikachu V-UNION (SWSH Promo 140)
- Pikachu V-UNION (SWSH Promo 141)
- Pikachu V-UNION (SWSH Promo 142)
- Pikachu V-UNION (Composite; Jumbo)
- Professor Burnet (SWSH Promo 167)
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Celebrations Premium Playmat Collection—Pikachu V-UNION
A larger version of the Pikachu V-UNION Special Collection was also released on October 8, 2021: the Celebrations Premium Playmat Collection—Pikachu V-UNION. Like its counterpart, it included the four individual parts of Pikachu V-UNION, a composite Jumbo card, a Professor Burnet card, an information sheet, and a code card for use with the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. It also came packaged with an exclusive neoprene playmat, six Celebrations booster packs, and three other Sword & Shield Series booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Pikachu V-UNION (SWSH Promo 139)
- Pikachu V-UNION (SWSH Promo 140)
- Pikachu V-UNION (SWSH Promo 141)
- Pikachu V-UNION (SWSH Promo 142)
- Pikachu V-UNION (Composite; Jumbo)
- Professor Burnet (SWSH Promo 167)
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Celebrations Mini Tins
A set of eight Celebrations Mini Tins were among the Celebrations products released on October 8, 2021, each of which feature a starter trio from the first eight core series games. A single tin contained two Celebrations booster packs, one additional Sword & Shield Series booster pack, an anniversary-themed coin, and an art card detailing the Pokémon on the tin cover. The tins and art cards form one sprawling image when arranged in order of Generation I to IV on one row and in order of Generation VIII to V on another row below.
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Celebrations Collection—V Memories
The Celebrations Collection—V Memories was first released on October 8, 2021 as a GameStop-exclusive product in North America, subsequently becoming available in other regions at specific stores later in the month. The collection included a copy of both the Lance's Charizard V and Dark Sylveon V promotional cards available in other Celebrations products, as well as an oversized version of the Lance's Charizard V, an enamel pin featuring Sylveon, and an extra-large coin featuring Charizard. Each collection also came packaged with six Celebrations booster packs, two other Sword & Shield Series booster packs, an information sheet, and code cards for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
Promotional cards:
- Lance's Charizard V (SWSH Promo 133)
- Dark Sylveon V (SWSH Promo 134)
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Celebrations Prime Collection
The Celebrations Prime Collection was first released at participating GAME stores in the United Kingdom starting October 8, 2021. The collection included a Celebrations Collector Chest ahead of its listed release date of October 22 and items that could also be found in the Celebrations Collection—Dragapult Prime: regular and Jumbo-sized versions of Dragapult Prime, a Dragapult-themed four-pocket binder, and an anniversary-themed coin. The collection also included three Jumbo-sized versions of the promotional cards included in the Celebrations Collector Chest, another binder suitable for storing Jumbo cards (bearing a slightly different design to the one available earlier in 2021), three Celebrations booster packs, two other Sword & Shield Series booster packs, an information sheet, and a TCGO code card. It was later available from Amazon in North America.
Promotional cards:
- Dragapult (SWSH Promo 132)
- Dragapult (SWSH Promo 132; Jumbo)
- Mimikyu δ (SWSH Promo 136)
- Mimikyu δ (SWSH Promo 136; Jumbo)
- Light Toxtricity (SWSH Promo 137)
- Light Toxtricity (SWSH Promo 137; Jumbo)
- Hydreigon C (SWSH Promo 138)
- Hydreigon C (SWSH Promo 138; Jumbo)
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Celebrations Tins
Two pairs of Celebrations Tins were available in regions such as Singapore from October 8, 2021 and were followed by releases elsewhere later in the month. The larger pair of tins was hexagonal in shape and included six Celebrations booster packs, two other Sword & Shield Series booster packs, an information sheet, and a TCGO code card; the smaller pair was octagonal and included four Celebrations booster packs, two other Sword & Shield Series booster packs, an information sheet, and a TCGO code card. Each pair offered the same Lance's Charizard V or Dark Sylveon V promotional card found in other Celebrations products.
Promotional cards:
- Lance's Charizard V (SWSH Promo 133)
- Dark Sylveon V (SWSH Promo 134)
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Mythical Squishy Premium Collection
The Mythical Squishy Premium Collection was first released at Target stores in North America on October 17, 2021. Its main selling point was the inclusion of three soft foam toys featuring Mythical Pokémon Mew, Celebi, and Victini. The toys were accompanied by straight reprints of analogous Pokémon V cards plus eight Sword & Shield Series booster packs. The collection was later released in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2021 and in Australia on November 21.
Promotional cards:
- Celebi V (Sword & Shield 001)
- Victini V (Sword & Shield 025)
- Mew V (Darkness Ablaze 069)
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Celebrations Premium Figure Collection—Pikachu VMAX
The second wave of Celebrations products was listed for released on October 22, 2021, among which included the Celebrations Premium Figure Collection—Pikachu VMAX. Each collection was packaged with Pikachu V and VMAX promotional cards, a large Gigantamax Pikachu figure, eight Celebrations booster packs, three additional Sword & Shield Series booster packs, an information sheet, and a TCGO code card.
Promotional cards:
- Pikachu VMAX (SWSH Promo 062)
- Pikachu V (SWSH Promo 143)
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Celebrations Ultra-Premium Collection
The Celebrations Ultra-Premium Collection was the most expensive item of Celebrations merchandise to be released and was available to purchase from October 22, 2021. Its packaging and design was similar to that of the Sword & Shield Ultra-Premium Collection, in that it featured a foil-lined fold-out cover secured with magnets and an interior containing drawers for card and accessory storage. The collection included two gold-colored Full Art promotional cards and a code card to unlock them in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, two commemorative metal plates resembling Base Set Pikachu and Charizard cards, a Pikachu and Charizard enamel pin, an anniversary-themed metal coin, 17 Celebrations booster packs, eight additional Sword & Shield Series booster packs, an information sheet, and a player's guide.
Promotional cards:
- Pikachu V (SWSH Promo 145)
- Poké Ball (SWSH Promo 146)
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Celebrations Collector Chest
The final item available in the Celebrations line-up for October 22, 2021 was the Celebrations Collector Chest. Each tin was packaged with six Celebrations booster packs, two other Sword & Shield Series booster packs, an information sheet, four sticker sheets, a notepad, an anniversary-themed coin, and a mini portfolio capable of displaying up to 60 cards. The chest also featured three "remixed" Pokémon cards: Toxtricity was included as a Light Pokémon, last seen in the Neo Destiny expansion of the Neo Series; Mimikyu was included as a δ Delta Species, last seen in POP Series 5 of the EX Series; and Hydreigon was included as a Pokémon SP, last seen in the Arceus expansion of the Platinum Series.
Promotional cards:
- Mimikyu δ (SWSH Promo 136)
- Light Toxtricity (SWSH Promo 137)
- Hydreigon C (SWSH Promo 138)
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Kanto Friends Mini Tin 5-Pack
North American Costco outlets began to sell another repackaged product in late October 2021. Kanto Friends Mini Tin 5-Packs included one copy of each of the five Kanto Friends Mini Tins originally released in the Sun & Moon Series plus four card variants with the Energy symbol pattern used on Parallel Holofoils but with a Cosmos Holofoil treatment.
Promotional cards:
- Pikachu (Sword & Shield 065; Cosmos Parallel Holofoil)
- Magikarp (Rebel Clash 039; Cosmos Parallel Holofoil)
- Charmander (Vivid Voltage 023; Cosmos Parallel Holofoil)
- Eevee (Vivid Voltage 130; Cosmos Parallel Holofoil)
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Pokémon 25th Celebration Pro-Binder
Ultra Pro also released the Pokémon 25th Celebration Pro-Binder in late October 2021 as part of their Pokémon 25th Anniversary product line. It features the same artwork used on many prior anniversary-themed products and has capacity to store 360 cards. Each page is fixed and has nine side-loading pockets. The binder can be secured shut with its embedded elastic strap.
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Reshiram & Charizard-GX Premium Collection
Two large collection boxes had limited releases starting November 1, 2021. One of these was the Reshiram & Charizard-GX Premium Collection, which in North America could only be purchased at Walmart stores. The focal point of the collection was a gold Full Art print of Reshiram & Charizard-GX, one of numerous cards originating from the 2019 Japanese Tag All Stars subset that previously had not been released outside Asia. Each box included a regular-sized copy and an oversized copy of Reshiram & Charizard-GX, a TCGO code card, and ten Sword & Shield Series booster packs. It had a similar distribution in other countries later in the month, such as an exclusive EB Games release in Australia and an exclusive Argos release in the United Kingdom.
Promotional cards:
- Reshiram & Charizard
(SM Promo 247) - Reshiram & Charizard (SM Promo 247; Jumbo)
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Pikachu & Zekrom-GX Premium Collection
The Pikachu & Zekrom-GX Premium Collection was first available in North America and Canada from November 1, 2021 and was exclusive to GameStop stores. Like its counterpart, it featured one of the seven gold Full Art cards that were originally released in the 2019 Japanese Tag All Stars subset, both as a regular card and as a Jumbo card. Each collection also included ten Sword & Shield Series booster packs and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. It became available in other countries later in the month.
Promotional cards:
- Pikachu & Zekrom (SM Promo 248)
- Pikachu & Zekrom (SM Promo 248; Jumbo)
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November 2021 Pokémon Center accessories
The Pokémon Center website began to sell two sets of TCG accessories from November 5, 2021 that bore exclusive artwork.
Venusaur Tropical merchandise: These items feature Venusaur front and center with a background comprising several other Pokémon interspersed with various flowers and leaves.
- Venusaur Tropical Playmat
- Venusaur Tropical Sleeves
Pokémon Sunny Sea merchandise: The two items in this line feature tropical islets and a body of water teeming with Pokémon. Various types of Poké Ball can also be seen on some of the islands.
- Pokémon Sunny Sea Playmat
- Pokémon Sunny Sea Sleeves
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Ultra Pro Gallery Series: Haunted Hollow accessories
The second entry in the Ultra Pro Gallery Series was Haunted Hollow, which saw release in early November 2021. Items in this series feature bare trees against a largely purple background accompanied by stipples of contrasting and complimentary colors. Ken Sugimori images of Ghost-type Pokémon Gengar, Chandelure, Misdreavus, Sableye, and Mimikyu feature in the foreground.
Deck boxes: Two deck box varieties were available, offering different storage solutions.
- The Gallery Series: Haunted Hollow Full View Deck Box has a self-locking cover and can carry more than 60 fully-sleeved cards. Each box came packaged with a divider that could be used to organize cards.
- The Gallery Series: Haunted Hollow Alcove Flip Box can hold up to 100 double-sleeved cards and is secured shut with a number of magnets.
Playmat: Each single-player Gallery Series: Haunted Hollow Playmat has a fabric-lined top to help avoid card damage and a rubber backing to prevent it from shifting during use.
Sleeves: Each pack of Gallery Series: Haunted Hollow Sleeves contains 65 card protectors.
Binders: Four binder varieties were available to cater for different collection needs.
- Gallery Series: Haunted Hollow 4-Pocket Portfolio
- Gallery Series: Haunted Hollow 9-Pocket Portfolio
- Gallery Series: Haunted Hollow 9-Pocket Pro-Binder
- Gallery Series: Haunted Hollow 2" Album
Bag: A new item introduced with this series was the Gallery Series: Haunted Hollow Deluxe Gaming Trove, a fabric bag with five modular compartments designed to carry multiple deck boxes and a playmat. The bag has an adjustable padded shoulder strap and a briefcase handle option. It is secured shut with a zipper on one side and has two pull tabs featuring Psychic and Darkness Energy symbols.
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Ultra Pro Pikachu Deluxe Gaming Trove
Accompanying the same type of bag released as part of the Haunted Hollow Gallery Series was the Ultra Pro Pikachu Deluxe Gaming Trove. This product features a similar Pikachu design to the one used on a suite of items released in June 2019. The bag can be carried over the shoulder or by hand and is designed to hold multiple Ultra Pro accessories. It is secured shut with a zipper and the two pull tabs feature the Lightning Energy symbol.
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Fusion Strike Build & Battle Box
- Main article: Fusion Strike Build & Battle Box (TCG)
Prerelease events for the Fusion Strike expansion were scheduled to be held on the weekends of October 30-31 and November 6-7, 2021 but were offset by one week due to shipping constraints. Approved locations in the Prerelease Program could host unofficial Fusion Strike Prerelease Tournaments and start selling Fusion Strike Build & Battle Boxes from November 6. Each box came with four Fusion Strike booster packs and a 23-card Evolution pack that included one of four possible SWSH Black Star promotional cards.
Promotional cards:
- Oricorio (SWSH Promo 168)
- Pyukumuku (SWSH Promo 169)
- Deoxys (SWSH Promo 170)
- Latias (SWSH Promo 171)
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Fusion Strike Blisters
Four types of blister pack were among the Fusion Strike merchandise released on November 12, 2021, each of which came in two varieties. Single Pack Blisters included either Tepig or Blitzle SWSH Black Star promotional cards, Three Pack Blisters included either Espeon or Eevee SWSH Black Star promotional cards, Premium Checklane Blisters included the evolutionary families of either Rillaboom or Cinderace from Chilling Reign, and Stage 1 Blisters included one of the two Urshifu lines from Chilling Reign. Each type of blister was also packaged with a collectible coin and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live in anticipation of its 2022 launch. These code cards could still be used in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online until its termination.
Two Pack Blisters were later available, which included Cosmos Holofoil variants of the Forces of Nature from different Sword & Shield Series expansions. These were also the first blisters to begin including extra-large-sized coins—each came with a silver Mirror Holofoil Blastoise coin. The Two Pack Blisters were officially listed for release on January 11, 2022 and included 2022 copyrights on the packaging, but some retailers began selling them in mid-December 2021.
Promotional cards:
- Tepig (SWSH Promo 172)
- Blitzle (SWSH Promo 173)
- Espeon (SWSH Promo 174)
- Eevee (SWSH Promo 175)
- Grookey (Chilling Reign 016)
- Thwackey (Chilling Reign 017)
- Rillaboom (Chilling Reign 018)
- Scorbunny (Chilling Reign 026)
- Raboot (Chilling Reign 027)
- Cinderace (Chilling Reign 028)
- Rapid Strike Urshifu (Chilling Reign 044)
- Kubfu (Chilling Reign 093)
- Single Strike Urshifu (Chilling Reign 108)
- Tornadus (Vivid Voltage 142; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Thundurus (Chilling Reign 052; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Landorus (Fusion Strike 148; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Fusion Strike Elite Trainer Box
The Fusion Strike Elite Trainer Box was released in time with the launch of the Fusion Strike expansion on November 12, 2021. The box design features the Mythical Pokémon Mew and each box came packaged with eight Fusion Strike booster packs, 65 card sleeves and four dividers with a Mew design, six damage counter dice, a coin-flip die, two acrylic Special Condition markers, 45 basic Energy cards, a rulebook, a Fusion Strike Player's Guide, and a Pokémon Trading Card Game Live code card. The Pokémon Center-exclusive Fusion Strike Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box was also available on November 12 and contained largely the same items. Compared to its regular counterpart, this version featured different box and Mew sleeve designs and came with the following additional items: 65 Genesect sleeves, a collectible Mew coin, and two more Fusion Strike booster packs for a total of ten.
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Fusion Strike Collector's Album
The Fusion Strike Collector's Album was available alongside the Fusion Strike expansion from November 12, 2021. The album includes 30 fixed single-pocket pages, allowing up to 60 cards to be displayed, and features illustrations of Mythical Pokémon Mew and Genesect. Each album was also enclosed with a Fusion Strike booster pack.
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Fusion Strike Portfolios
A pair of card portfolios manufactured by Ultra Pro was also released together with the Fusion Strike expansion. The four-pocket, 12-page folders feature Gigantamax Gengar and Boltund, while the nine-pocket, 14-page folders feature Mew and Genesect.
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Hoopa V Box
Accompanying the Fusion Strike expansion on November 12, 2021 was an array of other sealed products. One of these was the Hoopa V Box, which came packaged with regular and oversized copies of Hoopa V (omitted from Fusion Strike during localization), a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, and four booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Hoopa V (SWSH Promo 176)
- Hoopa V (SWSH Promo 176; Jumbo)
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Single Strike Urshifu VMAX Premium Collection
Several products once again focusing on Urshifu's two styles were among those released on November 12, 2021. The Single Strike Urshifu VMAX Premium Collection included straight reprints of Single Strike Urshifu V and Single Strike Urshifu VMAX from Battle Styles, a Jumbo version of Single Strike Urshifu VMAX, a Parallel Holofoil copy of Single Strike Energy, eight booster packs, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
Promotional cards:
- Single Strike Urshifu V (Battle Styles 085)
- Single Strike Urshifu VMAX (Battle Styles 086)
- Single Strike Urshifu VMAX (Battle Styles 086; Jumbo)
- Single Strike Energy (Battle Styles 141)
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Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX Premium Collection
The Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX Premium Collection was released alongside its Single Strike counterpart on November 12, 2021. Taking inspiration from the Urshifu-centric box available earlier in 2021, it included a copy of Rapid Strike Urshifu V, standard-sized and Jumbo-sized copies of Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX, and a Parallel Holofoil copy of Rapid Strike Energy. Each collection also came packaged with eight Sword & Shield Series booster packs and a TCGO code card.
Promotional cards:
- Rapid Strike Urshifu V (Battle Styles 087)
- Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX (Battle Styles 088)
- Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX (Battle Styles 088; Jumbo)
- Rapid Strike Energy (Battle Styles 140)
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Single Strike Urshifu VMAX League Battle Deck
- Main article: Single Strike Urshifu VMAX League Battle Deck (TCG)
Urshifu was also the focus of two more League Battle Decks released on November 12, 2021. The Single Strike Urshifu VMAX League Battle Deck centered on the heavy-hitting style of the Wushu Pokémon, featuring multiples of Single Strike Urshifu V and Single Strike Urshifu VMAX in the selection of 60 tournament-tried cards. Each deck also included two condition markers, six damage-counter dice, a competition-legal coin-flip die, a rulebook, a Quick Guide, and a TCGO code card.
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Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX League Battle Deck
- Main article: Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX League Battle Deck (TCG)
Also available to purchase from November 12, 2021 was the Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX League Battle Deck, which like its counterpart, included an assortment of useful Pokémon and Trainer cards to support its main attackers—Rapid Strike Urshifu V and Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX. Each product included a 60-card deck, two condition markers, six damage-counter dice, a competition-legal coin-flip die, a rulebook, a Quick Guide, and a code card that could be scanned to use a digital version of the deck in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
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Fusion Strike Build & Battle Stadium
Listed for release on November 26, 2021 was the Fusion Strike Build & Battle Stadium, which contained all the necessary materials for two players to emulate a Limited format battle. Each product included two Fusion Strike Build & Battle Boxes, a set of 121 basic Energy cards, six damage-counter dice, a competition-legal coin-flip die, a pair of acrylic condition markers, four Fusion Strike booster packs and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live.
Promotional cards:
- Oricorio (SWSH Promo 168)
- Pyukumuku (SWSH Promo 169)
- Deoxys (SWSH Promo 170)
- Latias (SWSH Promo 171)
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Vaporeon VMAX Premium Collection
Three Premium Collections were released on December 3, 2021 focusing on the Kanto region Eeveelutions. One of these was the Vaporeon VMAX Premium Collection, which featured the Special Full Art version of Vaporeon V omitted from Evolving Skies during localization and a Special Full Art version of Vaporeon VMAX that originated as a rather limited Japanese promotional card. Two versions of the collection were available: one for sale in North America and another for sale outside North America. Both versions included the two Vaporeon cards, a code card to unlock them in the TCGO, a Jumbo copy of the Vaporeon VMAX, and a Vaporeon pin. The North American version also included six booster packs and an extra-large coin, whereas the International version only included five booster packs and no coin.
Promotional cards:
- Vaporeon V (SWSH Promo 181)
- Vaporeon VMAX (SWSH Promo 182)
- Vaporeon VMAX (SWSH Promo 182; Jumbo)
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Jolteon VMAX Premium Collection
The Jolteon VMAX Premium Collection was one of three Eeveelution-themed Premium Collections available from December 3, 2021. The collection featured the Lightning Pokémon as Special Full Art Pokémon V and Pokémon VMAX cards, complementing the versions included in the Evolving Skies expansion. Two variants of the collection were sold in different countries, featuring slightly different box designs and contents. Both included the Jolteon promotional cards, a TCGO code card, a Jumbo copy of Jolteon VMAX, and a Jolteon pin. Those available in North America also included six booster packs and an extra-large coin, whereas those released in other Western markets included five booster packs and no coin.
Promotional cards:
- Jolteon V (SWSH Promo 183)
- Jolteon VMAX (SWSH Promo 184)
- Jolteon VMAX (SWSH Promo 184; Jumbo)
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Flareon VMAX Premium Collection
The third of three Eeveelution-centric Premium Collections was the Flareon VMAX Premium Collection. Like its counterparts, two versions were available to purchase in different regions from December 3, 2021. Both versions included Special Full Art cards featuring Flareon V and Flareon VMAX, a code card to unlock them in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, a Jumbo copy of Flareon VMAX, and a Flareon pin. North American versions also included six booster packs and an extra-large coin, whereas International versions included five booster packs and no coin.
Promotional cards:
- Flareon V (SWSH Promo 179)
- Flareon VMAX (SWSH Promo 180)
- Flareon VMAX (SWSH Promo 180; Jumbo)
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Poké Ball Tins Series 7
A seventh series of Poké Ball Tins was also made available for general sale on December 3, 2021. Displays for this series included no new designs and typically included one each of a Poké Ball Tin, a Quick Ball Tin, a Great Ball Tin, a Luxury Ball Tin, a Premier Ball Tin, and an Ultra Ball Tin. Each tin was enclosed with three booster packs and a collectible coin. Possible pack combinations included one Cosmic Eclipse, one Rebel Clash, and one Vivid Voltage, two Rebel Clash and one Vivid Voltage, or one Sword & Shield, one Rebel Clash, and one Darkness Ablaze. Possible production codes for series 7 tins were "C21" and "D21".
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Pokémon 25th Celebration Deck Box
As part of the continued Pokémon 25th Anniversary celebrations, Ultra Pro released the Pokémon 25th Celebration Deck Box in late 2021. The box is made of a dark wood with a smooth finish and features a laser-etched 25th anniversary logo on the lid. The lid can swing open and is secured shut with magnets. The box also has a rollout side compartment that can be used to store smaller accessories. Each box can store at least 100 double-sleeved cards.
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Sword & Shield Knock Out Collection
Two more Knock Out Collections were released in early 2022. The first was released on January 21 and included variants of Toxtricity, Duraludon, and Sandaconda cards; the second followed a month later and included variants of Boltund, Eiscue, and Sirfetch'd cards. All of these cards were Cosmos Holofoil instead of the standard in-set Line Holofoil. The three cards in each collection were also sealed with a Pokémon TCG Live code card. In addition to the cards, both products came with two booster packs (typically one Chilling Reign and one Fusion Strike) and an extra-large-sized coin.
Promotional cards:'
- Toxtricity (Darkness Ablaze 063; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Duraludon (Vivid Voltage 129; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Sandaconda (Battle Styles 082; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Boltund (Sword & Shield 076; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Eiscue (Rebel Clash 054; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Galarian Sirfetch'd (Rebel Clash 095; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Pokémon Masters EX 2nd Anniversary Lillie Playmat
As part of a collaboration to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the 2nd anniversary of Pokémon Masters EX, a Pokémon Trading Card Game 25th Anniversary Special Collaboration Rally was held between 11:00 PM PDT on August 27, 2021 and 7:59 AM PDT on September 19, 2021. During this period, people could enter the competition in two ways:
- Access the entry form while using Pokémon Masters EX and fill out the required fields;
- Follow the official Pokémon Masters EX Twitter account, take a screenshot of a favored moment, and Tweet it using the hashtags #PokemonMasters and #Pokemon25 (#PokemonMasters and #PokemonTCG25 was also acceptable).
At the end of the competition period, 250 winners were randomly selected from all entries received. Selections took place in October 2021 and prizes were intended to be shipped in late November 2021.[1][2] Each winner received an exclusive rubber playmat featuring artwork by kirisAki of Lillie and her Lunala. The illustration is based on Lillie's Anniversary attire from Pokémon Masters EX, which was first available through a Master Fair scout in tandem with the competition's launch. The competition was held simultaneously for residents of Japan. Winners began receiving their prizes in late January 2022.
Leafeon VSTAR Special Collection
A pair of Special Collections was released on January 28, 2022 to promote the Pokémon VSTAR mechanic that would debut as part of the Brilliant Stars expansion. The Leafeon VSTAR Special Collection came with promotional cards depicting Leafeon V and Leafeon VSTAR, a code card to unlock them in either the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online or Pokémon Trading Card Game Live, an oversized copy of Leafeon VSTAR, five Sword & Shield Series booster packs, and an acrylic VSTAR marker for use with a Pokémon VSTAR's VSTAR Power.
Promotional cards:
- Leafeon V (SWSH Promo 194)
- Leafeon VSTAR (SWSH Promo 195)
- Leafeon VSTAR (SWSH Promo 195; Jumbo)
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Glaceon VSTAR Special Collection
The other Special Collection available from January 28, 2022 was the Glaceon VSTAR Special Collection and featured the Fresh Snow Pokémon on Pokémon V and Pokémon VSTAR cards. Each product also included five Sword & Shield Series booster packs, an acrylic VSTAR marker, an oversized version of Glaceon VSTAR, and a code card usable in either the Pokémon TCG Online or Pokémon TCG Live.
Promotional cards:
- Glaceon V (SWSH Promo 196)
- Glaceon VSTAR (SWSH Promo 197)
- Glaceon VSTAR (SWSH Promo 197; Jumbo)
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Brilliant Stars Build & Battle Box
- Main article: Brilliant Stars Build & Battle Box (TCG)
Non-sanctioned Prerelease events were held once again in the run-up to the launch of the ninth Sword & Shield Series expansion, Brilliant Stars. Starting the weekend of February 12-13, 2022, retailers in the Prerelease Program were permitted to sell Brilliant Stars Build & Battle Boxes, which included 40-card decks intended for use in Limited format events. These decks were a change to the 23-card Evolution packs available in previous Build & Battle Boxes and were designed to be able to use immediately. The contents of each deck were built around one of the four possible SWSH Black Star promotional cards exclusive to this product. Each box also came packaged with four Brilliant Stars booster packs, a deck-building tip sheet, and a Pokémon Trading Card Game Live code card.
Promotional cards:
- Moltres (SWSH Promo 185)
- Lucario (SWSH Promo 186)
- Liepard (SWSH Promo 187)
- Bibarel (SWSH Promo 188)
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V Box Bundles
Sam's Club outlets in North America and Costco outlets in Canada began to stock repackaged bundles from mid-February 2022. These bundles came in three varieties: one contained an Orbeetle V Box, originally released on November 20, 2020; one contained an Alakazam V Box, first released on January 8, 2021; another contained a Galarian Rapidash V Box, originally released on May 7, 2021. Each variant also came with the same six standard Parallel Holofoil prints of cards from the Sword & Shield and Evolving Skies expansions.
Promotional cards:
- Blipbug (Sword & Shield 016; Parallel Holofoil)
- Dottler (Sword & Shield 018; Parallel Holofoil)
- Galarian Ponyta (Sword & Shield 081; Parallel Holofoil)
- Galarian Rapidash (Sword & Shield 082; Parallel Holofoil)
- Drowzee (Evolving Skies 061; Parallel Holofoil)
- Hypno (Evolving Skies 062; Parallel Holofoil)
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February 2022 Pokémon Center accessories
A plethora of new accessory collections were added to the Pokémon Center website on February 22, 2022.
Eevee Breakaway merchandise: These items feature an Eevee outlined in bright brown accompanied with differently colored outlines of its Evolutions on a black background.
- Eevee Breakaway Playmat
- Eevee Breakaway Sleeves
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Dragonite & Rayquaza Collide merchandise: The sole item in this collection was the Dragonite & Rayquaza Collide Playmat, which features a black and white illustration of Dragonite and Rayquaza facing off in the sky.
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Dragon Pokémon Takeover merchandise: These items depict a variety of Dragon-type Pokémon from different regions colored in dark yellow on a camouflage background.
- Dragon Pokémon Takeover Playmat
- Dragon Pokémon Takeover Sleeves
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Legends of Hoenn merchandise: Super-ancient Pokémon Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza feature on these items and are set against colored segments that contain their body patterns.
- Legends of Hoenn Playmat
- Legends of Hoenn Sleeves
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Lucario Focused Fighter merchandise: These accessories feature Lucario front and center performing a move with streaks of yellow following its movements.
- Lucario Focused Fighter Double Deck Box
- Lucario Focused Fighter Playmat
- Lucario Focused Fighter Card Sleeves
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Shinx Evolution Electro-Stack merchandise: Each item features corporate art of Shinx, Luxio, and Luxray one in front of the other on a dark blue background.
- Shinx Evolution Electro-Stack Playmat
- Shinx Evolution Electro-Stack Sleeves
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Gyarados Breakaway merchandise: These items feature Gyarados front and center on an orange background design that comprises many Magikarp.
- Gyarados Breakaway Double Deck Box
- Gyarados Breakaway Sleeves
- Gyarados Breakaway Playmat
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Rayquaza Legendary Lights merchandise: The only accessory to be released as part of this collection was the Rayquaza Legendary Lights Sleeves, which feature the Sky High Pokémon flying through an aurora.
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Trubbish & Garbodor Crossing merchandise: These items feature the Poison-type duo Trubbish and Garbodor colored in a tan hue with caution signs on a yellow-and-blue gradient background.
- Trubbish & Garbodor Crossing Playmat
- Trubbish & Garbodor Crossing Sleeves
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Brilliant Stars Blisters
Brilliant Stars was officially launched on February 25, 2022 along with a variety of supporting merchandise. Four types of blister pack were among those released, each of which came in two varieties. Single Pack Blisters included either Eevee or Flapple SWSH Black Star promotional cards, Three Pack Blisters included either Leafeon or Glaceon SWSH Black Star promotional cards, Premium Checklane Blisters included the evolutionary families of either Salamence or Hydreigon from Evolving Skies, and Stage 1 Blisters included the evolutionary lines of either Raichu or Zoroark from Evolving Skies. These blister packs also began to use extra-large-sized coins featuring either Venusaur, Blastoise, Pikachu, or Eevee.
Promotional cards:
- Flapple (SWSH Promo 189)
- Eevee (SWSH Promo 190)
- Leafeon (SWSH Promo 191)
- Glaceon (SWSH Promo 192)
- Bagon (Evolving Skies 107)
- Shelgon (Evolving Skies 108)
- Salamence (Evolving Skies 109)
- Deino (Evolving Skies 113)
- Zweilous (Evolving Skies 114)
- Hydreigon (Evolving Skies 115)
- Pikachu (Evolving Skies 049)
- Raichu (Evolving Skies 050)
- Zorua (Evolving Skies 102)
- Zoroark (Evolving Skies 103)
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Brilliant Stars Elite Trainer Box
Two types of Elite Trainer Box were available for the Brilliant Stars expansion, both of which depicted the Alpha Pokémon Arceus. The regular Brilliant Stars Elite Trainer Box included eight Brilliant Stars booster packs, 65 card sleeves, four dividers, six damage counter dice, a coin-flip die, two acrylic Special Condition markers, an acrylic VSTAR marker, 45 basic Energy cards, a rulebook, a Brilliant Stars Player's Guide, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live. The premium Brilliant Stars Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box contained largely the same suite of items, diverging with the inclusion of different card sleeves, a coin, a deck box, and two more Brilliant Stars booster packs for a total of ten.
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Brilliant Stars Collector's Album
A mini collector's album accompanied the Brilliant Stars expansion on February 25, 2022. The focal Pokémon of the expansion, Arceus, is featured on the front cover, while Shaymin in its Sky Forme is featured on the reverse. Each album can store and display up to 60 cards and was packaged with one Brilliant Stars booster pack.
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Brilliant Stars Portfolios
Two types of fixed-page portfolios were released by Ultra Pro in time with the Brilliant Stars expansion on February 25, 2022. Four-pocket binders featuring Arceus and Sky Forme Shaymin are able to display up to 80 standard-sized cards and up to four oversized cards. Nine-pocket binders featuring Charizard and Whimsicott are able to display up to 252 cards.
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Lycanroc & Corviknight V Battle Decks
- Main article: V Battle Deck—Lycanroc vs. Corviknight (TCG)
The fourth pair of V Battle Decks was released on February 25, 2022 alongside the Brilliant Stars expansion. Each Lycanroc V Battle Deck and Corviknight V Battle Deck featured its eponymous Pokémon V as an alternate-art Black Star Promotional card and was enclosed with a set of damage counters, a single-player playmat, a deck box, a rules booklet, a Quick Guide, reference cards, a coin, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live.
Promotional cards:
- Lycanroc V (SWSH Promo 199)
- Corviknight V (SWSH Promo 200)
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V Battle Deck—Lycanroc vs. Corviknight
- Main article: V Battle Deck—Lycanroc vs. Corviknight (TCG)
The Lycanroc and Corviknight V Battle Decks were available together in the V Battle Deck—Lycanroc vs. Corviknight, which was also available to purchase from February 25, 2022. As well as comprising the cards and accessories from the individual decks, this product included eight more Trainer cards, an integration guide, and another Pokémon TCG Live code card.
Promotional cards:
- Lycanroc V (SWSH Promo 199)
- Corviknight V (SWSH Promo 200)
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Stacking Tins Series 1
Also released on February 25, 2022 was the first series of a new product line—Stacking Tins. The tins have more storage space than comparable items such as the EX Deck Tins available during the EX Series or the Elite Trainer Deck Shields first available during the XY Series but were designed specifically to be able to stack with one another. Three designs were available in this series, which focused on Grass, Water, and Lightning-type Pokémon. The Grass Stacking Tin features Decidueye, Whimsicott, Meganium, and Eldegoss; the Water Stacking Tin features Wishiwashi in its School Form, Marill, Lapras, and Chewtle; the Lightning Stacking Tin features Electivire, Pikachu, Manectric, and Yamper. Each tin included three booster packs (typically one Vivid Voltage, one Chilling Reign, and one Evolving Skies) and an extra-large-sized coin.
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Ultra Pro Elite Series: Pikachu accessories
Another Ultra Pro product line saw release in early 2022—the Elite Series. The first entry in the series featured Pikachu and its items were similar to the Premium Mewtwo accessories produced by Ultra Pro in April 2021, featuring a debossed leatherette finish with foil detailing.
Deck box: Each Elite Series: Pikachu Alcove Flip Box has a magnetic closure flip lid and can securely hold up to 100 double-sleeved cards with its padded interior.
Binder: Two types of binder were released as part of this product line. Nine-pocket binders could hold up to 360 cards, while the twelve-pocket binders could hold up to 480 cards. The pages in each binder have side-loading pockets backed with a low-friction black material. Each binder is secured shut with a zipper and both have pull tabs bearing the Lightning-type symbol.
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Brilliant Stars Build & Battle Stadium
The Brilliant Stars Build & Battle Stadium was listed for release on March 11, 2022. Each product included two Brilliant Stars Build & Battle Boxes, a set of 121 basic Energy cards, six damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die, a pair of acrylic condition markers, four more Brilliant Stars booster packs, and a Pokémon Trading Card Game Live code card.
Promotional cards:
- Moltres (SWSH Promo 185)
- Lucario (SWSH Promo 186)
- Liepard (SWSH Promo 187)
- Bibarel (SWSH Promo 188)
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Pikachu V Box
The Pikachu V Box was one of a number of sealed products released on March 25, 2022. It featured a Pikachu V card sourced from the Japanese Start Deck 100 in both regular and Jumbo sizes as well as a Cosmos Holofoil variant of Mimikyu from Darkness Ablaze. Each box also came with four booster packs and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live.
Promotional cards:
- Pikachu V (SWSH Promo 198)
- Pikachu V (SWSH Promo 198; Jumbo)
- Mimikyu (Darkness Ablaze 081; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Pikachu V Showcase
The Pikachu V Showcase was also released on March 25, 2022 and was a new, more compact version of the Pokémon-specific boxed products. Each Showcase was packaged with the same Pikachu V card available in the larger Pikachu V Box, but lacked the Jumbo copy of it and additional Mimikyu variant card. The Showcase was also packaged with a Pokémon Trading Card Game Live code card and one less booster pack for a total of three.
Promotional card:
- Pikachu V (SWSH Promo 198)
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Collector Bundle
Another new type of product was released on March 25, 2022—the Collector Bundle. Its contents were similar to the seasonal Collector Chests typically available twice a year, coming with three promotional cards, a collectible coin, four sticker sheets, a notebook, seven booster packs, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card. The promotional cards feature the starter Pokémon of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott, and the box itself depicts the game's mascot. The similarity of this product to the Collector Chests led to speculation upon its announcement that it would replace the Collector Chest product line, but the Spring 2022 entry was announced a month later for a May release.
Promotional cards:
- Rowlet (SWSH Promo 220)
- Cyndaquil (SWSH Promo 221)
- Oshawott (SWSH Promo 222)
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Battle Academy 2022
- Main article: Battle Academy 2022 (TCG)
A second Battle Academy was among the items of merchandise released on March 25, 2022. Much like its primary iteration, it was targeted specifically at newcomers and included three ready-to-play 60-card decks, introductory literature, as well as a handful of accessories. The decks were built around Cinderace V, Pikachu V, and Eevee V—the Eevee deck also included copies of a promotional card that, at the time of the product's release, had not been released in Japan.
Promotional card:
- Galarian Obstagoon (SWSH Promo 193)
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Ultra Pro Lucario accessories
Ultra Pro continued to produce accessory ranges focusing on a single Pokémon in 2022—the first of the year centered on Lucario. Each product features a large Ken Sugimori image of the Aura Pokémon with an offset silhouette plus a complementary pattern comprising smaller Lucario silhouettes, Poké Balls, and Metal-type symbols.
Deck box: A Lucario Full View Deck Box can carry a fully-sleeved 60-card deck plus extras. Each one is packaged with a divider that can be inserted to organize cards.
Playmat: The Lucario Playmat provides a suitable playing surface for one person.
Sleeves: Packs of Lucario Sleeves contain 65 card protector sleeves.
Binders: Four types of binder were available to purchase, each offering different storage options.
- Lucario 4-Pocket Portfolio
- Lucario 9-Pocket Portfolio
- Lucario 9-Pocket Pro-Binder
- Lucario 2" Album
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V Heroes Tins
A wave of new products became available to purchase on April 8, 2022, among which included a trio of V Heroes Tins that featured the Eeveelutions Espeon, Umbreon, and Sylveon. Two versions were sold in different countries: those available in North America and Canada were hexagonal in shape and came with five booster packs, whereas those sold outside these regions were octagonal and came with four booster packs. Both tin sets contained the showcased Pokémon as a Pokémon V and a code card to unlock it in either the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online or the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live. Initial product shots of the tins featured the Evolving Skies prints of the showcased Pokémon, but the physical items included alternate-art Black Star Promotional cards. North American and Canadian tins typically included two Brilliant Stars packs, one Fusion Strike pack, one Evolving Skies pack, and one Chilling Reign pack; international tins typically included two Brilliant Stars packs, one Fusion Strike pack, and one Vivid Voltage pack.
Promotional cards:
- Espeon V (SWSH Promo 201)
- Sylveon V (SWSH Promo 202)
- Umbreon V (SWSH Promo 203)
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Lucario VSTAR Premium Collection
Also set for release on April 8, 2022 was the Lucario VSTAR Premium Collection, which featured the Aura Pokémon on a Full Art Pokémon V card and a Pokémon VSTAR cards. Lucario VSTAR originated from the Japanese Lucario VSTAR Starter Set but the Full Art Lucario V had yet to receive a Japanese release at the time of the collection's release. Two versions of the collection were sold in different countries, featuring slightly different box designs and contents. Both included the Lucario promotional cards, a Jumbo copy of Lucario VSTAR, a Lucario pin, an acrylic VSTAR marker, and a code card usable with the Pokémon TCG Online and Pokémon TCG Live. Those available in North America also included six booster packs and an extra-large coin, whereas those released in other Western markets included five booster packs and no coin.
Promotional cards:
- Lucario V (SWSH Promo 213)
- Lucario VSTAR (SWSH Promo 214)
- Lucario VSTAR (SWSH Promo 214; Jumbo)
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Morpeko V-UNION Special Collection
Continuing the release model established with the first set of V-UNION Collections, the regular art versions of Morpeko V-UNION from the Japanese VMAX Climax subset became available in the Morpeko V-UNION Special Collection from April 8, 2022. The collection included the four component Morpeko cards necessary to play it, an oversized card featuring the combined artwork, another copy of Professor Burnet, a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live, and four Sword & Shield Series booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Morpeko V-UNION (SWSH Promo 215)
- Morpeko V-UNION (SWSH Promo 216)
- Morpeko V-UNION (SWSH Promo 217)
- Morpeko V-UNION (SWSH Promo 218)
- Morpeko V-UNION (Composite; Jumbo)
- Professor Burnet (SWSH Promo 167)
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Sinnoh Stars Mini Tins
Another set of five mini tins was released on April 8, 2022. Each Sinnoh Stars Mini Tin features a portion of an ensemble illustration by Naoki Saito of Sinnoh region Pokémon and was enclosed with two booster packs, a collectible coin, and an art card. Each art card bears the same illustration as the tin it came in and Pokédex information of its focal Pokémon. The first production wave of tins, which have the code "I21" by the copyright, were packaged with Chilling Reign and Fusion Strike booster packs. These were also the first mini tins to begin including extra-large-sized coins—each tin in the first wave included gold-colored Mirror Holofoil Pikachu coins.
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Boltund V Box
The Boltund V Box was released on April 22, 2022 and continued the trend set with the Pikachu V Box by including a variant card from an earlier Sword & Shield Series expansion and differentiating it from the newly-introduced Showcase products. Each box came with regular-sized and Jumbo-sized copies of Boltund V, four booster packs, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card.
Promotional cards:
- Boltund V (SWSH Promo 219)
- Boltund V (SWSH Promo 219; Jumbo)
- Wooloo (Fusion Strike 222; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Boltund V Showcase
Accompanying the release of the Boltund V Box on April 22, 2022 was the Boltund V Showcase. This product included the same Boltund V promotional card sourced from the Japanese Start Deck 100 as well as a Pokémon Trading Card Game Live code card and three Sword & Shield Series booster packs.
Promotional card:
- Boltund V (SWSH Promo 219)
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Spring 2022 Collector Chest
The Collector Chest for the spring 2022 season was released on May 6 and came with a similar suite of items as the earlier Collector Bundle. It included the same Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott promotional cards, a code card to unlock them in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online or the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live, a smaller version of the same Arceus coin, four sticker sheets, and a notebook. It also included a mini portfolio and five Sword & Shield Series booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Rowlet (SWSH Promo 220)
- Cyndaquil (SWSH Promo 221)
- Oshawott (SWSH Promo 222)
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Arceus V Figure Collection
Another figure collection was released on May 6, 2022, this time focusing on the Mythical Alpha Pokémon Arceus. Each Arceus V Figure Collection included an alternate-art Arceus V promotional card (originally released in Japan as a Pokémon Legends: Arceus pre-order bonus), a sculpted Arceus figure, four Sword & Shield Series booster packs, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live.
Promotional cards:
- Arceus V (SWSH Promo 204)
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Poké Ball Tins Series 8
Also available for general release on May 6, 2022 was the eighth series of Poké Ball Tins. Each display included two copies of three different designs: Level Ball and Quick Ball, which debuted in previous series, and a new design, Love Ball. Tins from this series could have production codes "J21" or "A22" and typically included one pack each of Chilling Reign, Evolving Skies, and Fusion Strike. These were also the first tins to begin including extra-large-sized coins. Tins bearing the same production codes but with other Poké Ball designs were later included in the Costco-exclusive Poké Ball Tin 5-Pack.
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Astral Radiance Build & Battle Box
- Main article: Astral Radiance Build & Battle Box (TCG)
Approved stores in the Play! Pokémon Retail Prerelease Program could host unofficial Astral Radiance Prerelease Tournaments and begin selling Astral Radiance Build & Battle Boxes from May 14, 2022. Each box was packaged with one of four possible 40-card decks, four Astral Radiance booster packs, a deck-building tip sheet, and a Pokémon Trading Card Game Live code card. Each deck included an alternate-art SWSH Black Star Promo version of a card from the expansion.
Promotional cards:
- Hisuian Basculegion (SWSH Promo 205)
- Wyrdeer (SWSH Promo 206)
- Hisuian Samurott (SWSH Promo 207)
- Magnezone (SWSH Promo 208)
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Professor Juniper Premium Tournament Collection
Following on from the success of the initial Marnie-themed Premium Tournament Collection, another was released on May 20, 2022 focusing on the resident Pokémon Professor of the Unova region—Professor Juniper. Each Professor Juniper Premium Tournament Collection included a deck box, 65 card sleeves, six damage counter dice, two Special Condition markers, an extra-large coin, and seven Sword & Shield Series booster packs. The collection also included a sealed pack of Professor's Research cards depicting Professor Juniper and a code card to unlock them in either the Pokémon TCG Online or the Pokémon TCG Live. The Professor's Research cards comprised one Full Art promotional print originating from the Japanese VMAX Climax subset and three Cosmos Holofoil versions of the Shining Fates print.
Promotional cards:
- Professor's Research (SWSH Promo 152)
- Professor's Research (Shining Fates 060; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Astral Radiance Blisters
Four styles of blister pack were released in conjunction with the tenth Sword & Shield Series expansion, Astral Radiance, on May 27, 2022. Three Pack and Single Pack Blisters were packaged with exclusive SWSH Black Star promotional cards—the Three Pack Blisters offered either Eevee or Sylveon cards, while the Single Pack Blisters included Oricorio or Toxel cards. Premium Checklane and Stage 1 Blisters included evolutionary lines of cards sourced straight from the Fusion Strike expansion—Premium Checklane Blisters included the families of either Feraligatr or Swampert; Stage 1 Blisters included the families of either Steelix or Melmetal.In addition to the showcased cards and booster packs, each blister pack was packaged with an extra-large coin and a Pokémon Trading Card Game Live code card.
Two Pack Blisters were subsequently released on August 8, 2022, which included straight Line Holofoil reprints of the Galarian Legendary birds from Evolving Skies. The blister also came with an Astral Radiance booster pack, a Fusion Strike booster pack, an extra-large Sirfetch'd coin (some product shots displayed this as a smaller Pikachu coin), and a Pokémon TCG Live code card.
Promotional cards:
- Toxel (SWSH Promo 209)
- Oricorio (SWSH Promo 210)
- Sylveon (SWSH Promo 211)
- Eevee (SWSH Promo 212)
- Totodile (Fusion Strike 055)
- Croconaw (Fusion Strike 056)
- Feraligatr (Fusion Strike 057)
- Mudkip (Fusion Strike 062)
- Marshtomp (Fusion Strike 063)
- Swampert (Fusion Strike 064)
- Onix (Fusion Strike 138)
- Steelix (Fusion Strike 139)
- Meltan (Fusion Strike 188)
- Melmetal (Fusion Strike 189)
- Galarian Articuno (Evolving Skies 063)
- Galarian Zapdos (Evolving Skies 082)
- Galarian Moltres (Evolving Skies 093)
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Astral Radiance Elite Trainer Box
The Astral Radiance Elite Trainer Box was launched alongside the Astral Radiance expansion on May 27, 2022. The box design features the Mythical Pokémon Darkrai and each was enclosed with a set of 65 card sleeves and four dividers bearing similar artwork, six damage counter dice, a coin-flip die, two acrylic Special Condition markers, an acrylic VSTAR marker, 45 basic Energy cards, a rulebook, an Astral Radiance Player's Guide, a Pokémon Trading Card Game Live code card and eight Astral Radiance booster packs. Astral Radiance Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Boxes were also available from the Pokémon Center website from the same day. This version featured a different set of Darkrai sleeves and included the following additional items: six metal damage counter dice, an extra-large Darkrai coin, and two more Astral Radiance booster packs for a total of ten.
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Kleavor VSTAR Premium Collection
The Astral Radiance expansion introduced Pokémon from the Hisui region. One of these—the Axe Pokémon Kleavor—was featured in the Kleavor VSTAR Premium Collection, which accompanied the expansion on May 27, 2022. Two versions of the collection were made for sale in different Western markets. Both versions included Kleavor VSTAR and Full Art Kleavor V promotional cards (omitted from Astral Radiance during localization), an oversized copy of Kleavor VSTAR, a Kleavor pin, an acrylic VSTAR marker, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card. Collections available in North America also included six booster packs and an extra-large Kleavor coin, whereas those released elsewhere included five booster packs and no coin.
Promotional cards:
- Kleavor V (SWSH Promo 248)
- Kleavor VSTAR (SWSH Promo 249)
- Kleavor VSTAR (SWSH Promo 249; Jumbo)
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Ultra Pro Gallery Series: Enchanted Glade accessories
Enchanted Glade was the third entry in the Ultra Pro Gallery Series and began to see release in late May 2022. Items in this series feature a green watercolor-like background overlaid with trees in varying shades of green and purple. The trees are textured and layered in such a way they achieve a screen-printed look. Stock Ken Sugimori images of Galarian Rapidash, Jigglypuff, Clefairy, Swirlix, and Cutiefly dot the artwork.
Deck box: Each Gallery Series: Enchanted Glade Full View Deck Box incorporates a self-locking cover and is able to hold around 80 sleeved cards.
Playmat: Each Gallery Series: Enchanted Glade Playmat has a soft fabric top to protect cards during gameplay and a non-slip rubber backing.
Sleeves: Each pack of Gallery Series: Enchanted Glade Sleeves contains 65 card protectors.
Binders: Four binder types offered different card protection and storage solutions.
- Gallery Series: Enchanted Glade 4-Pocket Portfolio
- Gallery Series: Enchanted Glade 9-Pocket Portfolio
- Gallery Series: Enchanted Glade 9-Pocket Pro-Binder
- Gallery Series: Enchanted Glade 2" Album
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Galar Partners & Legends of Galar Tin 2-Pack
Another assortment of repackaged products began to appear in Sam's Club outlets in early June 2022. These two-packs included an octagonal design Galar Partners Tin (usually released outside North America and Canada) and a hexagonal design Legends of Galar Tin. The outer packaging of each variant appeared to correlate with the Galar Partners Tin, which could be accompanied with any one of the two Legends of Galar Tins. Each tin also came with updated contents compared to their original release: Galar Partners Tins included two Fusion Strike booster packs, one Evolving Skies booster pack, and one Chilling Reign booster pack; Legends of Galar Tins similarly included two Fusion Strike booster packs, one Evolving Skies booster pack, and two Chilling Reign booster packs. The interior packaging of the Galar Partners Tins was also made of cardboard, which replaced the plastic trays of the initial release.
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Astral Radiance Build & Battle Stadium
Set for release on June 10, 2022 was the Astral Radiance Build & Battle Stadium, a product designed for a pair of players to experience immediate play. Each kit included two Astral Radiance Build & Battle Boxes, four more Astral Radiance booster packs, a sealed brick of 121 basic Energy cards, six damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die, two acrylic condition markers, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card.
Promotional cards:
- Hisuian Basculegion (SWSH Promo 205)
- Wyrdeer (SWSH Promo 206)
- Hisuian Samurott (SWSH Promo 207)
- Magnezone (SWSH Promo 208)
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Astral Radiance Collector's Album
The Astral Radiance Collector's Album was scheduled to release together with the Astral Radiance expansion on May 27, 2022 but was delayed to June 10. In a change to established Sword & Shield Series pattern of utilizing the booster pack art on these products, the album instead features stock Ken Sugimori art of Dialga and Palkia on the front, and that of Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott on the reverse. Each album can hold up to 60 cards and was packaged with one Astral Radiance booster pack.
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Poké Ball Tin 5-Pack
Costco outlets in North America and Canada began to sell bundles containing five Poké Ball Tins from mid-June 2022. Possible designs included Poké Ball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball, Quick Ball, Premier Ball, and Luxury Ball with production codes "J21" or "A22". While the booster pack selection was the same as those from the eighth series, they included the standard large-sized coins instead of extra-large-sized ones.
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Divergent Powers Tins
A set of three tins focusing on the regional forms of the Hisuian starter Pokémon was released on June 17, 2022. Two versions of the Divergent Powers Tins were sold in different Western markets: those available in North America and Canada were hexagonal in shape and came with five booster packs, whereas those sold elsewhere under The Pokémon Company International were octagonal and came with four booster packs. North American and Canadian tins typically included two Astral Radiance packs, one Brilliant Stars pack, and two Evolving Skies packs; international tins typically included two Astral Radiance packs, one Brilliant Stars pack, and one Fusion Strike pack. Both sets of tins included an alternate-art promotional Pokémon V card depicting one of the Hisuian Pokémon and a code card that would unlock a digital version of it in either the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online or the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live.
Promotional cards:
- Hisuian Typhlosion V (SWSH Promo 237)
- Hisuian Decidueye V (SWSH Promo 238)
- Hisuian Samurott V (SWSH Promo 239)
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June 2022 Pokémon Center accessories
The online Pokémon Center began to sell several accessory collections from June 17, 2022.
Pikachu Allover merchandise: These items feature a variety of Pikachu in different poses illustrated in a loose painting style.
- Pikachu Allover Double Deck Box
- Pikachu Allover Playmat
- Pikachu Sleeves
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Pikachu Comic-Style merchandise: These items feature various outlines of Pikachu and Pokémon game items presented in a two-color comic style. Some illustrations are also accompanied by onomatopoeic words. These designs were first used on merchandise available in the XY BREAK Series.
- Pikachu Comic-Style Double Deck Box
- Pikachu Comic-Style Playmat
- Pikachu Comic-Style Sleeves
- Pikachu Comic-Style Attack Sleeves
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Pokémon Trainers merchandise: These items depict a variety of characters and their Pokémon as chibi-style caricatures. These include Red and his Charizard, a Pokémon Center Lady and her Blissey, Steven Stone and his Metagross, N partnered with a Reshiram, Dawn and her Piplup, Blue and his Blastoise, Skyla and her Swanna, a Hiker and his Alolan Geodude, Rosa and her Serperior, Lance and his Dragonite, Cynthia and her Garchomp, and Elesa with her Zebstrika. The illustrations were initially created for Japanese merchandise promoting the release of Pokémon Masters, which was sold at Pokémon Centers from August 2, 2019.
- Pokémon Trainers Double Deck Box
- Pokémon Trainers Playmat
- Pokémon Trainers Sleeves
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Vulpix Seasons merchandise: These items focus on the regular and Alolan forms of the Fox Pokémon Vulpix and feature a divided design with autumnal and winter themes. The illustrations were previously used for the Japanese Vulpix's Crystal Season merchandise campaign in October 2017, which saw the release of many items, including a special TCG boxed collection.
- Vulpix Seasons Double Deck Box
- Vulpix Seasons Playmat
- Vulpix Seasons Sleeves
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Astral Radiance Portfolios
A pair of Astral Radiance portfolios manufactured by Ultra Pro was scheduled for release on May 27, 2022 but was delayed. As with the mini Collector's Album, the two products did not feature the illustrations used on Astral Radiance booster packs and instead used the same stock Ken Sugimori artwork of the starter Pokémon available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus—Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott. The four-pocket binders could hold up to 80 standard-sized cards and up to four oversized cards, while the nine-pocket binders could hold up to 252 cards.
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Pokémon GO Elite Trainer Box
The first wave of products to carry booster packs for the special Pokémon GO expansion was officially released on July 1, 2022. The Pokémon GO Elite Trainer Box was among these, each of which were packaged with a Full Art promotional Mewtwo V card, ten Pokémon GO booster packs, 65 card sleeves and four organizational dividers featuring Mewtwo, 45 basic Energy cards, a player's guide to the Pokémon GO expansion, six damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die, two acrylic Special Condition markers, an acrylic VSTAR marker, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live. The Pokémon Center online store also sold the exclusive Pokémon GO Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box Plus from the same day. This version featured a different box design and came packaged with metal damage counter dice and Special Condition markers instead of plastic ones, a metal Mewtwo coin instead of the coin-flip die, alternately-designed sleeves and dividers, a deck box, and two more Pokémon GO booster packs for a total of twelve. Both products also included a sheet with codes that could be used to redeem items in the Pokémon GO game. The number of codes on each sheet correlated with the number of booster packs contained within each product, effectively mirroring the single-code cards from Pokémon GO booster packs released in Asian markets.
Promotional card:
- Mewtwo V (SWSH Promo 229)
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Pokémon GO Mewtwo & Melmetal V Battle Decks
- Main article: Pokémon GO V Battle Deck—Mewtwo vs. Melmetal (TCG)
Two special V Battle Decks were released on July 1, 2022 to complement the Pokémon GO expansion: the Pokémon GO Mewtwo V Battle Deck and the Pokémon GO Melmetal V Battle Deck. Each deck featured a Black Star Promotional print of the titular Pokémon that bore alternate artwork to prints from the expansion. Each deck also came with a sealed pack of three reference cards, a rules booklet, a single-player playmat, a set of damage counters, a coin, a deck box, a strategy sheet, a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live, and a sheet with three codes to unlock rewards in the Pokémon GO game.
Promotional cards:
- Mewtwo V (SWSH Promo 223)
- Melmetal V (SWSH Promo 224)
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Pokémon GO V Battle Deck—Mewtwo vs. Melmetal
- Main article: Pokémon GO V Battle Deck—Mewtwo vs. Melmetal (TCG)
As with previous entries in the V Battle Deck product line, the two special Pokémon GO V Battle Decks could also be purchased together from July 1, 2022 in the combined Pokémon GO V Battle Deck—Mewtwo vs. Melmetal. This kit included everything that could be found in the individual decks, as well as two Pokémon GO booster packs, a sticker sheet, a sealed pack of eleven additional Trainer cards, an integration guide, and another Pokémon TCG Live code card. The product also included a Pokémon GO rewards sheet listing eight codes.
Promotional cards:
- Mewtwo V (SWSH Promo 223)
- Melmetal V (SWSH Promo 224)
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Pokémon GO Collection—Alolan Exeggutor V
Several boxed collections were also included in the launch wave of Pokémon GO merchandise on July 1, 2022. One of these was the Pokémon GO Collection—Alolan Exeggutor V, which came with an alternate-art print of the Alolan Exeggutor V from the Pokémon GO expansion. The collection was packaged with standard and oversized copies of this card, plus four Pokémon GO booster packs, a Pokémon TCG Live code card, and a sheet with four codes that could be used to unlock rewards in the mobile game.
Promotional cards:
- Alolan Exeggutor V (SWSH Promo 225)
- Alolan Exeggutor V (SWSH Promo 225; Jumbo)
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Pokémon GO Special Collection—Team Instinct
Three of the Pokémon GO TCG collection boxes were themed around the teams that players can join in the iOS and Android title. One of these was the Pokémon GO Special Collection—Team Instinct, which included a Full Art promotional card featuring Spark, Team Instinct's leader, as well as a Team Instinct pin, a Pokémon TCG Live code card, six Pokémon GO booster packs, and a Pokémon GO rewards sheet with six codes.
Promotional card:
- Spark (SWSH Promo 226)
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Pokémon GO Special Collection—Team Mystic
The Pokémon GO Special Collection—Team Mystic was another Pokémon GO product available from July 1, 2022. This collection included a Full Art card depicting Blanche, the leader of Team Mystic, a pin bearing Team Mystic's emblem, six Pokémon GO booster packs, a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live, and a sheet with six redemption codes for the Pokémon GO game.
Promotional card:
- Blanche (SWSH Promo 227)
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Pokémon GO Special Collection—Team Valor
Completing the trio of Pokémon GO team-specific merchandise was the Pokémon GO Special Collection—Team Valor. This collection came with a Full Art Supporter card featuring Team Valor's leader, Candela, a code card that would unlock a digital version of Candela in either the Pokémon TCG Online or the Pokémon TCG Live, a Team Valor pin, six booster packs for the Pokémon GO expansion, and a sheet listing six redemption codes for the mobile title.
Promotional card:
- Candela (SWSH Promo 228)
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Pokémon GO Premium Collection—Radiant Eevee
The final product available in the Pokémon GO line-up for July 1, 2022 was the Pokémon GO Premium Collection—Radiant Eevee. Each collection was packaged with several items depicting a Shiny Eevee, including a SWSH Black Star Promotional card, a single-player playmat, and an enamel pin. The collection also included a Pokémon TCG Live code card, eight Pokémon GO booster packs, and a Pokémon GO rewards sheet listing eight codes.
Promotional card:
- Radiant Eevee (SWSH Promo 230)
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Trainer's Toolkit 2022
Accompanying the Pokémon GO merchandise on July 1, 2022 was the third entry in the Trainer's Toolkit product line. Each box included two copies each of useful Item, Supporter, and Special Energy cards from across the Sword & Shield Series, as well as two copies of an alternate-art Lumineon V promotional card that, at the time of the toolkit's launch, had yet to be released in Japan. The toolkit also came with more than 100 basic Energy cards, four Sword & Shield Series booster packs, 65 card sleeves, six damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die, two Special Condition markers, a VSTAR marker, a rulebook, a Deck Builder's Guide, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card.
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Pokémon GO Tins
The next wave of Pokémon GO merchandise was listed for release on July 15, 2022, which comprised a trio of Pokémon GO Tins featuring Pikachu, Blissey, and Snorlax. Each tin contained a Cosmos Holofoil variant card of the displayed Pokémon from the Pokémon GO expansion as well as a SWSH Black Star Promo Pikachu card. In addition to the two cards, each Pokémon GO Tin included four Pokémon GO booster packs, a sticker sheet, a Pokémon TCG Live code card, and a sheet with four codes to unlock rewards in the Pokémon GO game.
Promotional cards:
- Pikachu (SWSH Promo 234)
- Pikachu (Pokémon GO 028; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Blissey (Pokémon GO 052; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Snorlax (Pokémon GO 055; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX League Battle Deck
- Main article: Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX League Battle Deck (TCG)
Another pair of League Battle Decks was listed for official released on July 22, 2022, this time focusing on the merged forms of Calyrex. The two were the first products to be classed as Play Level 3 since the introduction of the Play Level system and as such, were designed with higher-tier competitive play in mind. Each 60-card Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX League Battle Deck featured three copies of Ice Rider Calyrex V, three copies of Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX and multiples of many other tournament-tried cards. The deck was also furnished with a deck box, two condition markers, six damage-counter dice, a competition-legal coin-flip die, a rulebook, a Quick Guide, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live. Both decks were initially listed for release on June 17 as per other non-English markets overseen by The Pokémon Company International, but this date was changed late-on for unknown reasons. As a result, some retailers began to sell it on the original date.
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Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX League Battle Deck
- Main article: Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX League Battle Deck (TCG)
The other Calyrex-centric League Battle Deck listed for official released on July 22, 2022 was the Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX League Battle Deck. Like its counterpart, the deck included a selection of cards that employed more advanced strategies than Play Level 1 or 2 products and included more copies of power cards such as Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX and its requisite Shadow Rider Calyrex V. Each deck also came with a deck box, two condition markers, six damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die, a rulebook, a Quick Guide, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card.
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Back to School Pencil Case
Two types product were released on July 22, 2022 in anticipation of the start of a new school year. One of these was the Back to School Pencil Case, a tin featuring Pikachu and the Galar starters capable of storing pens and pencils. Each one was packaged with two booster packs—typically one Evolving Skies and one Astral Radiance. The product was originally released in France in August 2021 and included Rebel Clash and Chilling Reign booster packs.
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Back to School Eraser Blister
The other school-themed product available from July 22, 2022 was the Back to School Eraser Blister. Two eraser designs were available—Pikachu and Eevee—and each blister included two booster packs. Initial product shots featured Sword & Shield and Chilling Reign booster packs, but physical items included Evolving Skies and Astral Radiance packs.
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Pokémon GO Mini Tins
A third wave of merchandise for the special Pokémon GO expansion began to see release on August 5, 2022. Five Pokémon GO Mini Tins were available in this wave, each of which included two Pokémon GO booster packs, an extra large coin featuring a PokéCoin design, and an art card featuring the artwork from the tin's lid. The tins and art cards could be arranged to form a larger image.
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Pokémon GO Pin Collection—Bulbasaur
Also available in the Pokémon GO merchandise line-up for August 5, 2022 was a set of three Pin Collections. The Pokémon GO Pin Collection—Bulbasaur included an alternate-art promotional Bulbasaur card, three Pokémon GO booster packs, an enamel Bulbasaur pin, a Pokémon TCG Live code card, and a Pokémon GO rewards sheet listing three codes.
Promotional card:
- Bulbasaur (SWSH Promo 231)
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Pokémon GO Pin Collection—Charmander
The Pokémon GO Pin Collection—Charmander was available from August 5, 2022. Each collection came with a promotional Charmander card featuring alternate artwork to the card available in the Pokémon GO expansion, a code card that would unlock a digital version of it in either the Pokémon TCG Online or the Pokémon TCG Live, a Charmander pin, three Pokémon GO booster packs, and a sheet with three redemption codes for the Pokémon GO game.
Promotional card:
- Charmander (SWSH Promo 232)
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Pokémon GO Pin Collection—Squirtle
Rounding off the trio of Pin Collections available from August 5, 2022 was the Pokémon GO Pin Collection—Squirtle. Each was packaged with an alternate-art Squirtle card depicting the Tiny Turtle Pokémon bearing a gift, a Squirtle pin, three Pokémon GO booster packs, a sheet listing three redemption codes for the mobile title, and a code card for use with the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live.
Promotional card:
- Squirtle (SWSH Promo 233)
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Battle Style Bundles
Three repackaged products began to see release in North American Sam's Club outlets from mid-August 2022 that focused on the Battle Style mechanics introduced in the second year of the Sword & Shield Series. Products could include a Fusion Strike Elite Trainer Box or one of the two Battle Styles Elite Trainer Boxes; every bundle also included a selection of standard Parallel Holofoil prints of cards supporting the Single Strike, Rapid Strike, and Fusion Strike styles.
Promotional cards:
- Octillery (Battle Styles 037; Parallel Holofoil)
- Houndoom (Battle Styles 096; Parallel Holofoil)
- Rapid Strike Urshifu (Chilling Reign 044; Parallel Holofoil)
- Single Strike Urshifu (Chilling Reign 108; Parallel Holofoil)
- Oricorio (Fusion Strike 042; Parallel Holofoil)
- Meloetta (Fusion Strike 124; Parallel Holofoil)
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Pokémon GO Poké Ball Tins
The fourth wave of Pokémon GO TCG products released on August 26, 2022, which consisted of three Pokémon GO Poké Ball Tins. Possible tin designs included Poké Ball, Great Ball, and Ultra Ball with the production code "A22". While all had been released in prior Poké Ball Tin series, these tins featured different wrapping bearing the Pokémon GO logo. Each tin was packaged with three Pokémon GO booster packs, a Pokémon GO rewards sheet with three codes, and a pair of stickers.
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Lost Origin Build & Battle Box
- Main article: Lost Origin Build & Battle Box (TCG)
The Play! Pokémon program began reopening over the course of 2022, allowing casual events such as Pokémon Leagues and Prerelease tournaments to be held in an official capacity. Prereleases for the Lost Origin expansion were held on the weekends of August 27-28 and September 3-4, 2022 and were the first official Prereleases to be held since those for Sword & Shield in February 2020. Participants were given a Lost Origin Build & Battle Box upon entry, which contained a 40-card deck built around one of four possible SWSH Black Star Promos, four Lost Origin booster packs, a deck-building tip sheet, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card. Participants could use any of the cards they received to construct 40-card decks to use throughout the event. Retailers could also begin selling the boxes from the start of the Prerelease period. These products were the first in the Build & Battle Box line to be integrated into the Play Level system and were labeled Play Level 2.
Promotional cards:
- Finneon (SWSH Promo 240)
- Gengar (SWSH Promo 241)
- Comfey (SWSH Promo 242)
- Machamp (SWSH Promo 243)
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Tin & Elite Trainer Box 2-Pack
Costco outlets began to sell 2-pack products containing prior released merchandise from late August 2022. These items could include any one of the three V Forces Tins or any one of the three Eevee Evolutions Tins along with any one Chilling Reign Elite Trainer Box design or any one Evolving Skies Elite Trainer Box design.
Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle
Two seasonal products were made available from September 1, 2022. The Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle was released in anticipation of Halloween and was marketed as an alternative to candy for trick-or-treating. Each bundle included 40 three-card mini booster packs, which contained reprints of cards from across the Sword & Shield Series with an exclusive Pikachu jack-o'-lantern stamp. Many of the cards featured Pokémon that could be associated with Halloween and its traditional macabre symbols. The bundle and mini booster packaging featured corporate art of a Gengar looming over a Pikachu. Thirty variant cards were available in total.
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Holiday Calendar 2022
The other seasonal product released on September 1, 2022 was the Holiday Calendar. The calendar features a festive key visual with artwork by Kouki Saitou and 25 numbered sections containing various items. These items could be accessed via perforated strips and included eight Holofoil promotional cards with a festive stamp, six Sword & Shield Series booster packs, six 3-card fun packs, two coins, two sticker sheets, a sidekick dangler, and a code card for the Pokémon TCG Live.
Promotional cards:
- Lapras (Sword & Shield 048; Cosmos Holofoil; snowflake stamp)
- Eiscue V (Rebel Clash 055; snowflake stamp)
- Beartic (Darkness Ablaze 049; Cosmos Holofoil; snowflake stamp)
- Abomasnow (Chilling Reign 010; Cosmos Holofoil; snowflake stamp)
- Delibird (Chilling Reign 032; Cosmos Holofoil; snowflake stamp)
- Ice Rider Calyrex V (Chilling Reign 045; snowflake stamp)
- Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX (Chilling Reign 046; snowflake stamp)
- Pikachu (SWSH Promo 153; Cosmos Holofoil; snowflake stamp)
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September 2022 Pokémon Center accessories
The Pokémon Sweet Temptations Collection was a line of Halloween-themed merchandise sold from the online Pokémon Center from September 2, 2022. The Pikachu & Friends Pokémon Sweet Temptations Playmat was the sole TCG item released as part of the collection, which features corporate art of Pikachu and friends that have been lured by a sweet treat into an eerie forest filled with Ghost-types.
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Lost Origin Blisters
Lost Origin—the eleventh main Sword & Shield Series expansion—was officially released on September 9, 2022. Its launch was accompanied by a suite of merchandise, which included a variety of blister packs. Three Pack and Single Pack Blisters featured SWSH Black Star Promos, while Premium Checklane and Stage 1 Blisters were packaged with straight reprints from the Brilliant Stars expansion. Scorbunny and Croagunk cards could be obtained from Single Pack Blisters; Weavile and Regigigas cards could be found in Three Pack Blisters; the evolutionary families of Torterra and Infernape were included in the Premium Checklane Blisters. Each blister pack also came with a Pokémon Trading Card Game Live code card and an extra-large coin.
Promotional cards:
- Scorbunny (SWSH Promo 244)
- Croagunk (SWSH Promo 245)
- Weavile (SWSH Promo 246)
- Regigigas (SWSH Promo 247)
- Turtwig (Brilliant Stars 006)
- Grotle (Brilliant Stars 007)
- Torterra (Brilliant Stars 008)
- Chimchar (Brilliant Stars 024)
- Monferno (Brilliant Stars 025)
- Infernape (Brilliant Stars 026)
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Lost Origin Elite Trainer Box
The Lost Origin Elite Trainer Box formed part of the product line-up for the Lost Origin expansion on September 9, 2022. Origin Forme Giratina, one of the focal Pokémon of the expansion, adorned the box and several of its enclosed accessories. These included a set of 65 card sleeves, six damage counter dice, a coin-flip die, two acrylic Special Condition markers, an acrylic VSTAR marker, four organizational divider plates, 45 basic Energy cards, a rulebook, a Lost Origin Player's Guide, a Pokémon Trading Card Game Live code card and eight Lost Origin booster packs. The online Pokémon Center store also sold exclusive Lost Origin Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Boxes from the same day. Compared to the standard version, these boxes included a different set of Giratina sleeves, two more Lost Origin booster packs, and two extra items: a Giratina pin and an extra-large Giratina coin.
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Lost Origin Booster Bundle
A new type of product was released in tandem with Lost Origin on September 9, 2022—the Lost Origin Booster Bundle. Each box included six loose Lost Origin booster packs.
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Lost Origin Collector's Album
The Lost Origin Collector's Album was released alongside the Lost Origin expansion on September 9, 2022 and featured artwork of Origin Forme Giratina and Hisuian Zoroark on its covers. Each mini portfolio can display up to 60 cards and was packaged with a single Lost Origin booster pack.
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Infernape V Box
The Infernape V Box accompanied the wave of products released in time with the launch of Lost Origin on September 9, 2022. The Infernape V card originated as a Japanese Pokémon Card Gym S-P Promo and was available in the box as a normal-sized and an oversized SWSH Black Star Promo. Each box also came with a Cosmos Holofoil variant Empoleon card from Brilliant Stars, a Pokémon TCG Live code card, and four booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Infernape V (SWSH Promo 252)
- Infernape V (SWSH Promo 252; Jumbo)
- Empoleon (Brilliant Stars 037; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Infernape V Showcase
The Infernape V Showcase was also available from September 9, 2022 and provided a cheaper alternative to the Infernape V Box. The product included one regular-sized copy of Infernape V, a Pokémon Trading Card Game Live code card, and three booster packs.
Promotional card:
- Infernape V (SWSH Promo 252)
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Lucario V & Tyranitar V Heavy Hitters Premium Collection
The Lucario V & Tyranitar V Heavy Hitters Premium Collection was a large boxed product available exclusively at Sam's Club outlets. The collection included straight reprints of Lucario V and Tyranitar V from the Fusion Strike expansion, Lucario from Brilliant Stars, and Tyranitar from Darkness Ablaze. Lucario V was also included as an oversized card. Each collection was packaged with fourteen Sword & Shield Series booster packs, a Pokémon TCG Live code card, and a selection of four coins. The collection was set to release on September 1, 2022 but did not begin appearing in stores until September 13.
Promotional cards:
- Lucario V (Fusion Strike 146)
- Lucario V (Fusion Strike 146; Jumbo)
- Tyranitar V (Fusion Strike 158)
- Lucario (Brilliant Stars 079)
- Tyranitar (Darkness Ablaze 088)
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Lost Origin Portfolios
A pair of Ultra Pro portfolios was released shortly after the Lost Origin expansion. The folders returned to utilizing booster pack artwork as entries in the product line had done so prior to the release of Astral Radiance: four-pocket varieties featured Hisuian Zoroark and Enamorus; nine-pocket varieties featured Origin Forme Giratina and Radiant Gardevoir. The four-pocket folders could display up to 80 standard-sized cards and up to four oversized cards, while the nine-pocket folders could display up to 252 cards.
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Lost Origin Build & Battle Stadium
The Lost Origin Build & Battle Stadium was listed for official release on September 23, 2022. Each of these two-player kits included a pair of Lost Origin Build & Battle Boxes, four more Lost Origin booster packs, 121 basic Energy cards, six damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die, two acrylic condition markers, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card.
Promotional cards:
- Finneon (SWSH Promo 240)
- Gengar (SWSH Promo 241)
- Comfey (SWSH Promo 242)
- Machamp (SWSH Promo 243)
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Pokémon GO Premier Deck Holder Collection—Dragonite VSTAR
The Pokémon GO Premier Deck Holder Collection—Dragonite VSTAR was the final Pokémon GO TCG product to be released, becoming available to purchase on September 30, 2022. Each collection included two SWSH Promotional cards featuring the Dragon Pokémon Dragonite, nine Pokémon GO booster packs, a sheet listing nine redemption codes for the mobile game, and a code card for use with the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live. The collection also included a Premier Ball deck case capable of holding a fully-sleeved 60-card deck, much like the Great Ball and Ultra Ball cases released during the Sun & Moon Series.
Promotional cards:
- Dragonite V (SWSH Promo 235)
- Dragonite VSTAR (SWSH Promo 236)
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Arceus VSTAR Premium Collection
The Arceus VSTAR Premium Collection was also available from September 30, 2022 and was sold exclusively through Amazon. It included straight reprints of Arceus V and Arceus VSTAR from Brilliant Stars, a code card to redeem them digitally in either the Pokémon TCG Online or the Pokémon TCG Live, an acrylic VSTAR marker, and ten booster packs. The collection also featured an oversized copy of Arceus VSTAR. A similar Arceus-centric product was released later in 2022 that included metal replicas of the two regular-sized cards.
Promotional cards:
- Arceus V (Brilliant Stars 255)
- Arceus VSTAR (Brilliant Stars 256)
- Arceus VSTAR (Brilliant Stars 256; Jumbo)
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Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR Premium Collection
Two premium collections focusing on the Origin Formes of Sinnoh legends Dialga and Palkia were released on October 7, 2022. The Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR Premium Collection showcased the transformed Temporal Pokémon on two SWSH Promotional cards: a Full Art Pokémon V card, which was held back from the Astral Radiance expansion during localization, and a Pokémon VSTAR card with alternate artwork. As per previous VSTAR Premium Collections, two different versions were available across the markets overseen by The Pokémon Company International. Both versions included the Origin Forme Dialga promotional cards, an oversized copy of Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR, an Origin Forme Dialga pin, an acrylic VSTAR marker, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card. Products sold in North America and Canada also came with six booster packs and an extra-large Origin Forme Dialga coin, whereas those released elsewhere did not include a coin and came with five booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Origin Forme Dialga V (SWSH Promo 255)
- Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR (SWSH Promo 256)
- Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR (SWSH Promo 256; Jumbo)
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Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR Premium Collection
The other collection available from October 7, 2022 was the Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR Premium Collection, which focused on the Spatial Pokémon Palkia in its Origin Forme. Collections sold in North America and Canada were packaged with a Full Art Origin Forme Palkia V promotional card (removed from the Astral Radiance expansion during localization), an alternate-art Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR promotional card that had yet to be seen in Japan at the time of release (in both regular and Jumbo sizes), a pin and a coin depicting Origin Forme Palkia, an acrylic VSTAR marker, a Pokémon TCG Live code card, and six Sword & Shield Series booster packs. Collections sold in other Western regions included the same assortment of cards but lacked the coin and came with five booster packs instead of six.
Promotional cards:
- Origin Forme Palkia V (SWSH Promo 253)
- Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR (SWSH Promo 254)
- Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR (SWSH Promo 254; Jumbo)
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Virizion V Box
Numerous items of merchandise became available to purchase from October 14, 2022, among which was the Virizion V Box. The box was packaged with normal and oversized copies of Virizion V held back from the Astral Radiance expansion during localization, a Cosmos Holofoil variant of Astral Radiance Keldeo, four Sword & Shield Series booster packs, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live.
Promotional cards:
- Virizion V (SWSH Promo 295)
- Virizion V (SWSH Promo 295; Jumbo)
- Keldeo (Astral Radiance 045; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Zeraora VMAX & VSTAR Battle Box
A pair of boxed collections inspired by the centerpieces of the Japanese VSTAR & VMAX High-Class Decks was released on October 14, 2022. The Zeraora VMAX & VSTAR Battle Box included a promotional Pokémon V card portraying the Mythical Thunderclap Pokémon Zeraora, as well as two power cards that could evolve from it: Zeraora VMAX and Zeraora VSTAR. The collection also included an oversized version of Zeraora VSTAR, an acrylic VSTAR marker, four booster packs, a Pokémon TCG Live code card, and a strategy guide for integrating the featured cards into a deck.
Promotional cards:
- Zeraora V (SWSH Promo 263)
- Zeraora VMAX (SWSH Promo 264)
- Zeraora VSTAR (SWSH Promo 265)
- Zeraora VSTAR (SWSH Promo 265; Jumbo)
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Deoxys VMAX & VSTAR Battle Box
The second of the two Battle Boxes available from October 14, 2022 was the Deoxys VMAX & VSTAR Battle Box, which included promotional Pokémon V, Pokémon VMAX, and Pokémon VSTAR cards depicting the DNA Pokémon in different Formes. Each box also came with a Jumbo copy of Deoxys VSTAR, an acrylic VSTAR marker, four booster packs, a strategy guide, and a Pokémon Trading Card Game Live code card.
Promotional cards:
- Deoxys V (SWSH Promo 266)
- Deoxys VMAX (SWSH Promo 267)
- Deoxys VSTAR (SWSH Promo 268)
- Deoxys VSTAR (SWSH Promo 268; Jumbo)
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Zeraora & Deoxys V Battle Decks
- Main article: V Battle Deck—Zeraora vs. Deoxys (TCG)
Mythical Pokémon Zeraora and Deoxys were also the focus of another pair of V Battle Decks, which were among the products released on October 14, 2022. The Zeraora V Battle Deck and the Deoxys V Battle Deck incorporated the same promotional Pokémon V cards that could be found in the contemporaneous VMAX & VSTAR Battle Boxes, as well as a selection of supporting regular Pokémon, Trainer, and Energy cards. Each deck came complete with a set of damage counters, a single-player playmat, a deck box, a rules booklet, a Quick Guide, three reference cards, an extra-large coin, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live.
Promotional cards:
- Zeraora V (SWSH Promo 263)
- Deoxys V (SWSH Promo 266)
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V Battle Deck—Zeraora vs. Deoxys
- Main article: V Battle Deck—Zeraora vs. Deoxys (TCG)
The V Battle Deck—Zeraora vs. Deoxys was also available from October 14, 2022, which included one copy each of the Zeraora and Deoxys V Battle Decks. In addition to the cards and accessories from the individual decks, each kit also included eight more Trainer cards, a guide for integrating them into decks, and another Pokémon TCG Live code card.
Promotional cards:
- Zeraora V (SWSH Promo 263)
- Deoxys V (SWSH Promo 266)
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Hidden Potential Tins
Three Hidden Potential Tins were released in different markets overseen by The Pokémon Company International on October 14, 2022 focusing on Rotom, Gallade, and Giratina. Each tin design carried a matching SWSH Promotional card—a Rotom V sourced from the Japanese VSTAR Special Set, a Gallade V removed from Lost Origin during localization, and an alternate-art Giratina V that had yet to be released in Japan at the time of the tin's launch. Each tin also included a Pokémon TCG Live code card and quantities of Sword & Shield Series booster packs, which varied by region. Tins sold in North America, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand were packaged with five booster packs, while those sold elsewhere were packaged with four.
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- Rotom V (SWSH Promo 257)
- Gallade V (SWSH Promo 258)
- Giratina V (SWSH Promo 259)
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Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR Premium Collection
The Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR Premium Collection was another addition to the VSTAR Premium Collection product line and was released on October 28, 2022. The Baneful Fox Pokémon Zoroark was depicted on three promotional cards in its Hisuian regional form—a Full Art Hisuian Zoroark V (removed from the Lost Origin expansion during localization) and an alternate-art Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR in both regular and Jumbo sizes. As with preceding collections, two versions catered for different markets: those available for sale in North America and Canada were packaged with the promotional cards, six booster packs, an acrylic VSTAR marker, a Pokémon TCG Live code card, plus a pin and a coin depicting Hisuian Zoroark; those sold elsewhere in the West included the promotional cards, the VSTAR marker, the Pokémon TCG Live code card, five booster packs, and the pin.
Promotional cards:
- Hisuian Zoroark V (SWSH Promo 297)
- Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR (SWSH Promo 298)
- Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR (SWSH Promo 298; Jumbo)
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Sword & Shield Ultra-Premium Collection—Charizard
The third Ultra-Premium Collection of the Sword & Shield Series focused on the popular Flame Pokémon Charizard and was available to purchase from October 28, 2022. The Sword & Shield Ultra-Premium Collection—Charizard featured a fold-out cover and an interior containing three storage drawers similar to its previous iterations. The collection was packaged with three etched Full Art Charizard SWSH Black Star Promos, a playmat, set of 65 sleeves, and a metal coin featuring Gigantamax Charizard, six metal damage counter dice, a pair of metal Special Condition markers, an acrylic VSTAR marker, a Sword & Shield Series player's guide, a Pokémon TCG Live code card, and 16 Sword & Shield Series booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Charizard V (SWSH Promo 260)
- Charizard VMAX (SWSH Promo 261)
- Charizard VSTAR (SWSH Promo 262)
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Silver Tempest Build & Battle Box
- Main article: Silver Tempest Build & Battle Box (TCG)
Prerelease events for the twelfth and final main expansion of the Sword & Shield Series, Silver Tempest, were held on the weekends of October 29-30 and November 5-6, 2022. Participants of these events were given a Silver Tempest Build & Battle Box with the challenge of using its contents throughout to create 40-card decks. Each box contained a base 40-card deck built around one of four possible SWSH Black Star promotional cards in addition to four Silver Tempest booster packs that could potentially provide cards to bolster it. Boxes also contained a deck-building tip sheet and a code card for use in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online or the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live. Retailers could also begin selling the boxes during the Prerelease period.
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Darkrai VSTAR Premium Collection
Numerous retailer-exclusive products containing reprints of cards from recent expansions were released in November 2022 in the run-up to the holiday season. Two were made available from November 1 at Walmart stores, one of which was the Darkrai VSTAR Premium Collection. Each collection included straight reprints of Darkrai V and Darkrai VSTAR from Astral Radiance, an oversized version of Darkrai VSTAR, an acrylic VSTAR marker, a Pokémon TCG Live code card, and eight booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Darkrai V (Astral Radiance 098)
- Darkrai VSTAR (Astral Radiance 099)
- Darkrai VSTAR (Astral Radiance 099; Jumbo)
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Shaymin VSTAR Premium Collection
The Shaymin VSTAR Premium Collection was also released on November 1, 2022 exclusively at Walmart stores in North America. This product similarly included Shaymin V and Shaymin VSTAR cards sourced from the Brilliant Stars expansion, as well as a Jumbo version of Shaymin VSTAR, an acrylic VSTAR marker, eight booster packs, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card.
Promotional cards:
- Shaymin V (Brilliant Stars 013)
- Shaymin VSTAR (Brilliant Stars 014)
- Shaymin VSTAR (Brilliant Stars 014; Jumbo)
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Hisuian Electrode V Box
The Hisuian Electrode V Box was released on November 4, 2022 and was packaged with a regular-sized and a Jumbo-sized version of Hisuian Electrode V, which was cut from Lost Origin during localization and made into a SWSH Black Star Promo. The box also included a Cosmos Holofoil variant of a Kantonian Electrode from Fusion Strike, a Pokémon TCG Live code card, and four booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Hisuian Electrode V (SWSH Promo 294)
- Hisuian Electrode V (SWSH Promo 294; Jumbo)
- Electrode (Fusion Strike 088; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Eevee Evolutions Premium Collection
The Eevee Evolutions Premium Collection was one of several retailer-exclusive products listed for release on November 4, 2022. In North America, the collection was limited to GameStop stores. It included straight reprints of promotional Pokémon V cards depicting the Evolution Pokémon Eevee and its eight evolved forms at the time—Eevee V was previously available in the V Powers Tins; Vaporeon V, Jolteon V, and Flareon V were available in the prior Eevee Evolutions Tins; Leafeon V and Glaceon V were originally released in the Leafeon and Glaceon VSTAR Special Collections, respectively; Espeon V, Umbreon V, and Sylveon V were previously available in the V Heroes Tins. Each collection also came with a Pokémon TCG Live code card and nine Sword & Shield Series booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Eevee V (SWSH Promo 065)
- Flareon V (SWSH Promo 149)
- Vaporeon V (SWSH Promo 150)
- Jolteon V (SWSH Promo 151)
- Leafeon VSTAR (SWSH Promo 195)
- Glaceon VSTAR (SWSH Promo 197)
- Espeon V (SWSH Promo 201)
- Sylveon V (SWSH Promo 202)
- Umbreon V (SWSH Promo 203)
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Mew V Box
A pair of products was released exclusively at Best Buy stores in North America on November 4, 2022. One of these was the Mew V Box, which included a reprint of Mew V from Darkness Ablaze, a Jumbo version of it, a Cosmos Holofoil variant of Mewtwo from Brilliant Stars, a Pokémon TCG Live code card, and four booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Mew V (Darkness Ablaze 069)
- Mew V (Darkness Ablaze 069; Jumbo)
- Mewtwo (Brilliant Stars 056; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Kyurem V Box
The other Best Buy-exclusive product available from November 4, 2022 was the Kyurem V Box. Each box was packaged with a straight reprint of Kyurem V from Lost Origin, an oversized version of it, a Cosmos Holofoil variant of Zekrom from Vivid Voltage, plus four booster packs and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live.
Promotional cards:
- Kyurem V (Lost Origin 069)
- Kyurem V (Lost Origin 048; Jumbo)
- Zekrom (Vivid Voltage 060; Cosmos Holofoil)
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VMAX Dragons Premium Collection
The VMAX Dragons Premium Collection was also available from November 4, 2022 but was limited to participating Target stores in North America. Each collection included straight reprints of focal cards from the Evolving Skies expansion—Rayquaza V, Rayquaza VMAX, Duraludon V, and Duraludon VMAX—as well as product-exclusive Jumbo copies of the two Pokémon VMAX, eleven booster packs, and a code card usable in either the Pokémon TCG Online or the Pokémon TCG Live.
Promotional cards:
- Rayquaza V (Evolving Skies 110)
- Rayquaza VMAX (Evolving Skies 111)
- Rayquaza VMAX (Evolving Skies 111; Jumbo)
- Duraludon V (Evolving Skies 122)
- Duraludon VMAX (Evolving Skies 123)
- Duraludon VMAX (Evolving Skies 123; Jumbo)
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Mew VMAX League Battle Deck
- Main article: Mew VMAX League Battle Deck (TCG)
The Mew VMAX League Battle Deck was also released on November 11, 2022. It included two copies each of power cards Mew V, Mew VMAX, and Genesect V, as well as a host of supporting Psychic types, Trainer cards, and Special Energy cards. Each 60-card deck was packaged with a deck box, two Special Condition markers, six damage-counter dice, a competition-legal coin-flip die, a rulebook, a strategy sheet, and a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live.
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Fall 2022 Collector Chest
A Collector Chest with focus on Pokémon that debuted in Pokémon Legends: Arceus was released on November 18, 2022. Each chest featured renders of Sinnoh legends Dialga and Palkia in their Origin Formes, as well as Hisuian Pokémon Growlithe, Voltorb, and Sneasel. These Pokémon were also featured on a number of the chest's contents, including three Holofoil variant cards, four sticker sheets, a notebook, a coin, and a mini portfolio. The chest also came with a Pokémon TCG Live code card and five Sword & Shield Series booster packs.
Promotional cards:
- Hisuian Voltorb (Astral Radiance 002; Holofoil)
- Hisuian Growlithe (Astral Radiance 070; Holofoil)
- Hisuian Sneasel (Astral Radiance 092; Holofoil)
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Ultra Pro Elite Series: Arceus accessories
The second entry in Ultra Pro's Elite Series product line is set to release in late 2022 and will focus on the Mythical Alpha Pokémon Arceus. Each item has a leatherette finish and includes foil detailing.
Deck box: Each Elite Series: Pikachu Alcove Flip Box has a magnetic closure flip lid and can store up to 100 double-sleeved cards.
Binders: Nine-pocket binders included twenty fixed pages that could hold up to 360 cards in protector sleeves; twelve-pocket binders similarly included twenty pages that could hold up to 480 cards. Both types of binder could be secured shut with a zipper, which have pull tabs bearing the Colorless-type symbol.
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Ultra Pro Alcove Click Deck Boxes
Ultra Pro is set to release a new accessory range in late 2022—Alcove Click Deck Boxes. Three boxes will be available, focusing on the Kanto, Sinnoh, and Galar regions, and each one will include a set of four magnetic badges featuring different Pokémon. The badges are 1.5 inches in diameter and can be placed on the front flap of the box. The Kanto boxes come with Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, and Pikachu badges; the Sinnoh boxes come with Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, and Riolu badges; the Galar boxes come with Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble, and Yamper badges. As with Ultra Pro's Elite Series TCG products, the boxes are made of a leatherette material, have a flip cover secured with magnets, and can store up to 100 double-sleeved cards. Each box exterior is also embossed with "Pokémon" and the region name.
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Ultra Pro Snorlax & Munchlax accessories
Another set of Ultra Pro TCG accessories is estimated to release in late November 2022 featuring Snorlax and its pre-evolved form Munchlax. The items in this range feature Ken Sugimori images of the two Pokémon against a linear pattern that uses a similar color palette to Ultra Pro's Snorlax accessories from the Sun & Moon Series.
Deck box: Each Snorlax & Munchlax Full View Deck Box can hold a fully-sleeved 60-card deck and is packaged with a divider for organizing cards.
Playmat: The Snorlax & Munchlax Playmat provides a surface for one player to conduct a game.
Sleeves: Packs of Snorlax & Munchlax Sleeves contain 65 card protector sleeves.
Binders: Four types of binder were included in the range.
- Snorlax & Munchlax 4-Pocket Portfolio
- Snorlax & Munchlax 9-Pocket Portfolio
- Snorlax & Munchlax 9-Pocket Pro-Binder
- Snorlax & Munchlax 2" Album
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Ultra Pro Gallery Series: Frosted Forest accessories
The fourth entry in the Ultra Pro Gallery Series will be titled Frosted Forest and is expected to release in late 2022. These items feature a wintry environment accompanied with stock Ken Sugimori images of Articuno, Snom, Vanilluxe, Alolan Vulpix, Delibird.
Deck boxes: Two types of deck box were available as part of this series.
- The Gallery Series: Frosted Forest Full View Deck Box can hold up to 75 double-sleeved cards and comes with a matching deck divider.
- The more durable Gallery Series: Frosted Forest Alcove Flip Deck Box has a leatherette finish and can hold up to 100 double-sleeved cards.
Playmat: Each Gallery Series: Frosted Forest Playmat provides a playing surface for a single player to conduct a game.
Sleeves: Each pack of Gallery Series: Frosted Forest Sleeves contains 65 card protectors.
Binders: Four binder types offered different card protection and storage solutions.
- Gallery Series: Frosted Forest 4-Pocket Portfolio
- Gallery Series: Frosted Forest 9-Pocket Portfolio
- Gallery Series: Frosted Forest 9-Pocket Pro-Binder
- Gallery Series: Frosted Forest 2" Album
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Galar Pals Mini Tin 5-Pack
North American Costco outlets began to sell another 3 repackaged products in late November 2022. Galar Pals Mini Tin 5-Packs included one copy of each of the five Galar_Pals_Mini_Tins originally released April 03, 2020. The tins have code "C22" and contains one pack of Evolving Skies and one pack of Brilliant Stars plus four card cosmos holofoil variants, two of them exclusives to these packs.
Promotional cards:
- Rillaboom (Sword & Shield 014; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Cinderace (Sword & Shield 034; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Inteleon (Chilling Reign 043; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Dialga (Evolving Skies 112; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Galar Power Mini Tin 5-Pack
North American Costco outlets began to sell another 3 repackaged products in late November 2022. Galar Power Mini Tin 5-Packs included one copy of each of the five Galar_Power_Mini_Tins originally released October 02, 2020. The tins have code "C22" and contains one pack of Evolving Skies and one pack of Fusion Strike plus four card cosmos holofoil variants, two of them exclusives to these packs.
Promotional cards:
- Rillaboom (Sword & Shield 014; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Cinderace (Sword & Shield 034; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Inteleon (Chilling Reign 043; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Dialga (Evolving Skies 112; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Sinnoh Stars Mini Tin 5-Pack
North American Costco outlets began to sell another 3 repackaged products in late November 2022. Sinnoh Stars Mini Tin 5-Packs included one copy of each of the five Sinnoh_Stars_Mini_Tins originally released April 08, 2022. The tins have code "C22" and contains one pack of Brilliant Stars and one pack of Astral Radiance plus four card cosmos holofoil variants, two of them exclusives to these packs.
Promotional cards:
- Rillaboom (Sword & Shield 014; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Cinderace (Sword & Shield 034; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Inteleon (Chilling Reign 043; Cosmos Holofoil)
- Dialga (Evolving Skies 112; Cosmos Holofoil)
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Arceus VSTAR Ultra-Premium Collection
GameStop stores in North America began to sell the Arceus VSTAR Ultra-Premium Collection from November 04, 2022[3]. This large product included two metal plates that resembled Arceus V and Arceus VSTAR cards from Brilliant Stars, a metal Arceus coin, six metal damage counter dice, an acrylic VSTAR marker, a single-player playmat, 15 Sword & Shield Series booster packs, and a code card for use with the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live. The playmat features artwork previously used on booster packs and accessories associated with the Star Birth expansion (the equivalent of Brilliant Stars outside Asia).
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Ultra Pro First Partner Accessory Bundle
Ultra Pro is estimated to release a new type of product in late December 2022—the First Partner Accessory Bundle. Each bundle will include a set of 65 card sleeves, a single-player playmat, and a deck box with a matching divider; the box itself can also be used to hold up to 700 sleeved cards. The items feature TCG Energy symbols and the starter Pokémon from the first eight generations.
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