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.
Pokémon Trading Card Game: Sword & Shield Silver Tempest Expansion
August 25th, 2022 - 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/
Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest Build & Battle Box
Enjoy quick games and powerful Prerelease promos with the Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest Build & Battle Box.
The latest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest, arrives on November 11, 2022, but you can visit your local game store to start playing with it early! Starting October 28, 2022, select retailers will begin selling the Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest Build & Battle Box, giving fans a chance to have a Prerelease battle and experience the latest expansion before its official release date.
The Prerelease format allows players to compete with a 40-card deck, with four Prize cards set aside at the start of play, as opposed to a 60-card deck with six Prize cards. This format is perfect, not only for introducing new players to the exciting world of the Pokémon TCG with quick, fun games. It also gives seasoned players a window into all that Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest has to offer. With a limited card pool and the variance of cards that can be acquired in a Prerelease Kit, Prerelease events are also a great opportunity to flex your creative deck-building skills.
Each Build & Battle Box includes four Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest booster packs and a 40-card ready-to-play deck featuring key cards from current and prior sets, as well as one of four unique foil promo cards to boost your Prerelease deck. Depending on which promo card you get, you could add the powerfully bright Sunflora, red-hot Rapidash, elegant Kirlia, or ancient Archeops to your Prerelease deck and collection. Whichever promo you end up with will certainly shape your Prerelease strategy!
Source:
https://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/get-the-pokemon-tcg-sword-shield-silver-tempest-build-battle-box/
Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest Build & Battle Stadium
The Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest Build & Battle Stadium will be available on November 25th, 2022, at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.
Enter the Pokémon Stadium and get ready for battle as you can build two Pokémon Trading Card Game decks with a friend—and then play right away! This Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest Build & Battle Stadium contains a massive set of cards, including two Build & Battle Boxes. Each Build & Battle Box contains four booster packs and a 40-card deck with an exclusive foil card inside. You can play these decks right out of the box or enhance them with cards from the booster packs. Get ready to face your opponents in the Build & Battle Stadium!
The Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest Build & Battle Stadium includes everything two players need to battle. Inside this box, you'll find:
- 2 individual Build & Battle Boxes, each containing a ready-to-play 40-card deck and 4 booster packs
- Each deck includes 1 of 4 foil promo cards
- 4 additional Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest booster packs, so you get 12 in all
- 121 basic Energy cards
- 6 damage-counter dice
- 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
- 2 acrylic condition markers
- A collector's box to hold everything
Source:
https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/sword-shield-silver-tempest-build-battle-stadium/