The Pokémon Company International announced on June 27th, 2024 that the next expansion in the best-selling Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Scarlet & Violet Stellar Crown would launch on September 13th, 2024, 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: Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown Debuts Stellar Tera Pokémon ex Featuring Crystal-themed Card Artwork
In Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown, players will be able to immerse themselves in the Terastal phenomenon, first seen in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet video games, with the introduction of Stellar Tera Pokémon ex to the Pokémon TCG. Each Stellar Tera Pokémon ex will have a special stellar attack with names inspired by various gemstones, which will cost three different types of Energy to use. In addition, the upcoming expansion also features unique illustrations highlighting the brilliant crystalline qualities of the Stellar Tera Pokémon ex.
Players can also look forward to encountering Archaludon, Hydrapple and the Legendary Pokémon Terapagos, originally discovered in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, making their official debut in the Pokémon TCG.
Noteworthy cards from the expansion include:
- Three ACE SPEC rare Trainer cards
- 10 Pokémon ex and four Stellar Tera Pokémon ex
- 13 illustration rare Pokémon
- Six special illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards
- Three hyper rare gold etched cards
Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown will be available in booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes and special collections at Pokémon Center and participating retailers worldwide. Select products from the expansion are now available for preorder at Pokémon Center in the U.S., Canada and the U.K., including the Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box, which comes with two additional booster packs and one additional illustration rare-style promo card featuring the Pokémon Center logo.
Pokémon TCG players will also have the opportunity to play with Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown before launch by attending one of the many Prerelease tournaments held as part of the Play! Pokémon competitive program, taking place beginning Aug. 31 at participating independent retailers.
In addition, ahead of the release of the tabletop version, Trainers will be able to play with Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown digitally starting Sept. 12, 2024, via the Pokémon TCG Live app for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows devices. Trainers can collect and battle with new Stellar Tera Pokémon ex and receive in-game bonuses when logging in to the app.
Source:
https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/MEDIA-ALERT-New-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Scarlet-VioletStellar-Crown-
Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown Build & Battle Box
Starting on August 31st, 2024, select retailers began selling the Scarlet & Violet Stellar Crown Build & Battle Box which allowed TCG players to have prerelease battles and experience the latest expansion before its official release date on September 13th, 2024.
Enjoy quick games and powerful Prerelease promos with the Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown Build & Battle Box.
The latest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown, arrives September 13, 2024, but you can visit your local game store to play with it early! Starting August 31, 2024, select retailers will begin selling the Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown Build & Battle Box, giving fans a chance to have a Prerelease battle and experience the latest expansion before its official release date. To find a Prerelease event near you, be sure to use the Event Locator.
The Prerelease format allows players to compete using 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. With its quick, fun games, this format is perfect for introducing new players to the exciting world of the Pokémon TCG and gives seasoned players a window into all that Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown has to offer. Due to the limited card pool and the variance of cards that can be acquired in a Build & Battle Box, Prerelease events are also a great opportunity to flex your creative deck-building muscles.
Each Build & Battle Box includes four Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown booster packs, 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 bodacious Bouffalant, the self-destructive Drifblim, the crabby Crabominable, and the limber Ledian. Whichever promo card you end up with, it will certainly shape your Prerelease strategy!
There are variations among Build & Battle Boxes, so you can add your own creative twist when building your deck. Whether you’re heading to a local game store or just playing with a friend, you’re in for some quick and fun battles with cards from the new Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown expansion! If you’re not able to make it to a Prerelease event, these Build & Battle Boxes will be available for purchase when the expansion officially launches.
Source:
https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-the-pokemon-tcg-scarlet-violet-stellar-crown-build-battle-box-early