The Pokémon Company International announced on August 28th, 2020 that the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Sword & Shield Vivid Voltage Expansion would be released around the world on November 13th, 2020. High resolution images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Latest Pokémon Trading Card Game: Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage Expansion Introduces Mythical Pokémon Zarude and New Amazing Pokémon

The next expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage, from The Pokémon Company International is set to arrive around the world on November 13, 2020, in booster packs, theme decks, Elite Trainer Boxes, and special collections.


In Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage, the recently discovered Mythical Pokémon Zarude makes its Pokémon TCG debut alongside other highly-collectible cards such as Pikachu VMAX, Orbeetle VMAX, and Coalossal VMAX shown in their Gigantamax forms.


The upcoming set will also debut a new type of card called Amazing Pokémon, which features a Legendary or Mythical Pokémon like Celebi, illustrated with vividly rainbow backgrounds that extend outside of the frame, as well as foil and etched details. Topped with a special rarity symbol, Trainers can look forward to collecting and playing with new Amazing Pokémon cards.

The full expansion includes the following:

• Six Amazing Pokémon
• Six Pokémon VMAX
• 11 Pokémon V and 13 full-art Pokémon V
• 16 Trainer cards and seven full-art Supporter cards
• Four new Special Energy cards

Trainers interested in playing with the Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage expansion before it launches can do so by grabbing the Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage Build & Battle Box, available through their local participating Pokémon TCG retailer starting October 31. Each box contains four Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage booster packs; a 23-card Evolution pack featuring key cards from current and prior sets, including one of four alternate-art promo cards; and a deck-building tip sheet.

Get the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage Build & Battle Box Early

The official Pokémon website announced on October 30th, 2020 that select retailers would begin selling the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Vivid Voltage Build & Battle Box on October 31st, 2020. The official release date for the Vivid Voltage expansion was November 13th, 2020.

Select retailers will be offering this Prerelease product ahead of the new expansion’s release date.

The upcoming Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage, is set to be released on November 13, 2020, but you can get your hands on these new cards early through your local hobby store. Starting October 31, 2020, select retailers will be selling the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage Build & Battle Box, giving fans the opportunity to check out this latest expansion before its wide release date and build a playable deck in the fast-paced Prerelease format.

This format lets players construct and compete with a 40-card deck, with four Prize cards set aside at the start of play. It's a great way to get in some quick games with family or friends and begin developing strategies ahead of the expansion's release. Each Build & Battle Box includes a 23-card Evolution pack featuring key cards from current and prior sets, including one of four alternate-art promo cards. You also get four Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage booster packs and a deck-building tip sheet.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-the-pokemon-tcg-sword-shield-vivid-voltage-build-battle-box-early