The Pokémon Company International announced on Augugst 25th, 2022 the latest expansion for the best-selling Pokémon Trading Card Game, Sword & Shield Silver Tempest, available starting November 11th, 2022, at participating retailers around the world. High resolution pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

New Pokémon Trading Card Game: Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest Expansion Coming Soon

Today, The Pokémon Company International unveiled the latest expansion of the best-selling Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest, coming to participating retailers around the world starting on Nov. 11, 2022.

Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest will introduce more Radiant Pokémon—such as Radiant Jirachi and Radiant Alakazam—which are Shiny Pokémon, illustrated in etched artwork, that often have a powerful Ability or attack. The expansion will also highlight more Pokémon VSTAR, including Lugia VSTAR and Regidrago VSTAR, plus the first Pokémon VSTAR in the Pokémon TCG to not be fully evolved: Alolan Vulpix VSTAR.


Trainers can look forward to finding the following noteworthy cards from Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest in booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes and special collections, which are now available for preorder at Pokémon Center in the US, Canada and UK. In addition, they can preorder the exclusive Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box, which includes two additional booster packs, a second set of card sleeves and a unique metallic coin.

• Three Radiant Pokémon
• 15 Pokémon V and 18 full-art Pokémon V
• One Pokémon VMAX
• Six Pokémon VSTAR
• 30 cards with artwork featuring fan-favorite Trainers and Pokémon in the Trainer Gallery subset

Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Silver Tempest Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box

Argent Adventure & Dazzling Discovery! An ominous rumble echoes in the distance, and Lugia VSTAR emerges from the ocean’s depths to answer its call! Uncharted territory lies waiting to be explored alongside Alolan Vulpix VSTAR, while Serperior, Unown, and Mawile join the expedition as Pokémon VSTAR, and a legendary battle awaits as Regieleki VMAX and Regidrago VSTAR awaken from slumber. Discover powerful partnerships in the Trainer Gallery, and set a course for adventure with the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest expansion!

This Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box can be found only at Pokémon Center and comes with exclusive accessories—an extra set of card sleeves and a metallic coin—plus 10 booster packs (two more than in a standard Elite Trainer Box).

• 10 Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest booster packs
• Each booster pack contains 10 cards and either 1 basic Energy or 1 VSTAR marker. Cards vary by pack.
• 65 card sleeves featuring Alolan Vulpix
• 65 card sleeves featuring Lugia
• 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
• A player’s guide to the Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest expansion
• 6 damage-counter dice
• 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
• 1 metallic Pokémon coin featuring Alolan Vulpix
• 2 acrylic condition markers
• 1 acrylic VSTAR marker
• A collector’s box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
• A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live
• Item Dimensions: 7.4 x 3.4 x 6.5 IN
• Country Of Origin: Printed in the USA. Card Sleeves, Dice, and Condition Markers made in China.
• Materials: Paper / acrylic / polyresin / polypropylene
• Recommended Age: 6+ Years
• Item Weight: 1.7 LB
• SKU: 183-85162

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/sword-shield-silver-tempest/explore-and-watch/