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The Pokémon Company International announced today that a new expansion for the popular Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions, will be available starting January 17, 2025, at participating retailers worldwide, including Pokémon Center, the premier online destination for official Pokémon merchandise.

In Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions players and collectors can look forward to cards featuring Eevee and its eight Evolutions, all of which appear as Stellar Tera Pokémon ex. In honor of Eevee and its Evolutions, Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions will be available in Elite Trainer Boxes and various collections featuring accessories and items starring these popular Pokémon.

Players can also enjoy discovering unique special illustration rare cards featuring a variety of stunning art styles and effects. In addition, there will be two sets of premium parallel cards in Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions, featuring either a Poké Ball or a Master Ball background.

Notable cards in this set include:

• Six ACE SPEC Trainer cards
• 10 Pokémon ex and 15 Tera Pokémon ex
• 12 ultra rare Supporter cards
• 32 special illustration rare Pokémon ex and Supporter cards
• Five hyper rare gold-etched Pokémon ex cards

Cards from Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions will be available in the following products:

• Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box (available now for pre-order at Pokémon Center in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.): Includes 11 Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions booster packs; two copies of an illustration rare promo card featuring Eevee, one of which features the Pokémon Center logo; and various gameplay accessories.

• Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box (available Jan. 17, 2025): Includes nine Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions booster packs, one illustration rare promo card featuring Eevee and various gameplay accessories.

• Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions Binder Collection (available Jan. 17, 2025): Includes five Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions booster packs and a nine-pocket album that holds up to 378 Pokémon TCG cards.

• Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions Poster Collection (available Jan. 17, 2025): Includes three Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions booster packs; three promo cards featuring Vaporeon, Jolteon and Flareon; and a large, two-sided poster featuring Eevee and its Evolutions.

• Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions Tech Sticker Collection (available Jan. 17, 2025): Includes three Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions booster packs; one foil promo card featuring Leafeon, Glaceon or Sylveon; and a sticker sheet to personalize laptops, tablets and other gear.

• Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions Mini Tin (available Feb. 7, 2025): Includes two Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions booster packs; a stylized art card matching the tin, featuring Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon or Sylveon; and an Eevee coin.

• Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions Surprise Box (available Feb. 7, 2025): Includes four Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions booster packs, a stylish storage box with four dividers, and a random etched promo card featuring Eevee or one of its Evolutions as a Stellar Tera Pokémon ex.

• Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions Booster Bundle (available March 7, 2025): Includes six Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions booster packs.

• Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions Accessory Pouch Special Collection (available April 25, 2025): Includes five Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions booster packs and a fun accessory pouch featuring Eevee’s happy face.

Additionally, fans can look forward to more products from this expansion later in 2025, including the Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions Super-Premium Collection, launching May 16, and the Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions Premium Figure Collection, launching Sept. 26.

Ahead of the physical release, Trainers will be able to play Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions digitally via the Pokémon TCG Live app for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows devices on Jan. 16, 2025. Players can unlock new Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions cards via the Battle Pass for free and test their skills on the rebalanced ranked ladder.

The next Japanese set, called SV1S Scarlet ex / SV1V Violet ex, has finally been revealed after a wait following the first teaser at the World Championships last summer.

This is the first set of the Scarlet & Violet TCG generation and introduces the first batch of cards, including the new Paldea region. This is a double set, meaning Violet ex and Scarlet ex are two separate sets.

This set introduces the new ex mechanic. Pokémon ex cards are confirmed to include Basic, Stage 1, and Stage 2 Pokémon. These have high HP that 'rivals that of Pokémon VMAX' and when these cards are knocked out, they also give up two prize cards. Koraidon ex, Miraidon ex, and Arcanine ex (Tera Type) have been revealed. These Terastal Pokémon cards appear textured and have powerful effects.