Sep6
Today's updates on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese homepage and YouTube channel have revealed most of the remaining new cards from the upcoming Paradise Dragona subset for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which will be released in Japan at the end of next week on September 13th. Cards from Paradise Dragona are expected to be released internationally as part of the Surging Sparks expansion, which is scheduled to arrive in stores on November 8th.
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Sep5
All players who log-in to the game over the period of this Battle Pass can expect to receive a free deck based around Terapagos ex, together with a selection of Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown booster packs, and tokens that can be used to purchase individual cards in game. By purchasing the Premium Pass, players will also unlock an additional deck based on Galvantula ex, along with additional tokens, in-game card sleeves, and coins that can be used to purchase other cosmetic items for player's decks and avatar.
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Sep5
Today's video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for Turtonator and Iron Crown, which will be released in Japan at the end of next week on September 13th as part of the Paradise Dragona subset for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Paradise Dragona are expected to be released internationally as part of the Surging Sparks expansion, which is scheduled to arrive in stores on November 8th.
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Sep4
Today's livestream on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has unveiled the SR version of the previously revealed Black Kyurem ex, which will be released in Japan next month on September 13th as part of the Paradise Dragona subset for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Paradise Dragona are expected to be released internationally as part of the Surging Sparks expansion, which is scheduled to arrive in stores on November 8th.
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Sep4
Next week, the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live will be receiving an update to Version 1.18.0 ahead of the release of Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown. This update will resolve a number of issues where cards abilities and effects were being applied incorrectly or inconsistently, as well as correcting several other gameplay bugs. As usual, the update will be preceded by an 8 hour long maintenance window, which is scheduled to start at 8:00am (PDT) / 3:00pm (UTC) on September 10th.
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Sep3
Today's video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed regular and SR versions of the new Drasna Supporter card, which will be released in Japan later this month on September 13th as part of the Paradise Dragona subset for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Paradise Dragona are expected to be released internationally as part of the Surging Sparks expansion, which is scheduled to arrive in stores on November 8th.
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Sep3
The Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown expansion launches around the world later this month on September 13th. Alongside this launch, select stores across the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand will be distributing free Archaludon and Raging Bolt promotional cards for the Pokémon Trading Card Game with certain minimum purchase of Pokémon TCG products.
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Aug30
Today's video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed a new ACE SPEC Item card, Energy Search PRO, which will be released in Japan next month on September 13th as part of the Paradise Dragona subset for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Paradise Dragona are expected to be released internationally as part of the Surging Sparks expansion, which is scheduled to arrive in stores on November 8th.
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Aug29
Today's video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for Applin, Flapple, and Appletun , which will be released in Japan next month on September 13th as part of the Paradise Dragona subset for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Paradise Dragona are expected to be released internationally as part of the Surging Sparks expansion, which is scheduled to arrive in stores on November 8th.
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Aug28
Today's livestream on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed the new Obstruction Letter Item card, which will be released in Japan next month on September 13th as part of the Paradise Dragona subset for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Paradise Dragona are expected to be released internationally as part of the Surging Sparks expansion, which is scheduled to arrive in stores on November 8th.
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Aug28
Joe Adam is the owner of TCG Exchange, a Pokémon card shop that operates out of a few counters and shelves inside a boba café in San Antonio. At about 2:30 AM on August 24th, Adam was notified that his security system detected motion in the store; he watched as two men in hoodies loaded singles from the display cases, binders full of cards, and Elite Trainer Boxes into trash bags and backpacks. Local newspapers note that each card in the display was worth more than $35, and each binder was worth more than $1,200. Adam estimated the total theft amount was between $12,000 and $15,000.
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Aug26
Today's video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for Espathra and Flittle, which will be released in Japan next month on September 13th as part of the Paradise Dragona subset for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Paradise Dragona are expected to be released internationally as part of the Surging Sparks expansion, which is scheduled to arrive in stores on November 8th.
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Aug25
Today's video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed the new Black Kyurem ex card, which will be released in Japan next month on September 13th as part of the Paradise Dragona subset for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Paradise Dragona are expected to be released internationally as part of the Surging Sparks expansion, which is scheduled to arrive in stores on November 8th.
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Aug23
Today, the Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game website revealed the full deck lists for the Stellar Tera Type Starter Sets, two preconstructed 60-card decks, each focusing on a Stellar Pokémon ex, set to be released on August 30th. Exact counts for each card are not yet known.
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Aug22
The next Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion in the Scarlet & Violet Series, Surging Sparks, has been officially announced in a press release by The Pokémon Company International. This expansion, which launches internationally on November 8th, is expected to primarily contain cards from the Japanese Paradise Dragona subset, which launches there on September 13th, and an as yet unannounced Japanese expansion numbered SV8.
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Aug22
The Pokémon Company International have announced a variety of new Regional and Special Championships for the 2025 seasons of Pokémon VGC, Pokémon TCG, and Pokemon GO.
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Aug22
Today's video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for Shiinotic and Morelull, which will be released in Japan next month on September 13th as part of the Paradise Dragona subset for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Paradise Dragona are expected to be released internationally as part of an as yet unrevealed expansion later this year.
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Aug22
The Pokémon Center International is showing off tons of new merchandise for the Halloween season, starting with this year’s Pokéween collection at the Pokémon Center. The collection is available now for customers in the US, UK, and Canada, and includes a variety of home goods, adult clothing, and seasonal statues. The show-stealers in this collection are the new Gengar backpack and string lights (both for $34.99 USD), the spooked Pikachu jack-o-lantern mug ($29.99 USD), and the Lechonk garden statue ($59.99). All clothing in the collection is $49.99 USD and includes three knit sweaters and three zip-up hoodies with spooky scenes on the back.
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Aug21
On August 19th, the Hong Kong Police Force raided a small, upstairs shop specializing in Pokémon TCG products, seizing $10 million HKD (approx. $1.3 million USD) worth of methamphetamine from the store. The raid came after an investigation and interception of a 28 year old man outside the shop, on whom the police found 5 kg of the drug. Upon taking him back inside the shop, police found an additional 16 kg of crystal meth in the staff area.
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Aug21
The Pokémon World Championships of the 2023 to 2024 Play! Pokémon season took place in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi in the USA from 16 to 18 August. The Top 8 players of each age division and type of tournament and the Top 8 Pokémon UNITE Teams have been confirmed and announced by the Pokémon Company International.
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