Limited time Pokémon GO PokéStops will be available at participating retailers in Canada and the United States from August 1st, 2022 to August 14th, 2022.

Check Out the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Expansion and Spin PokéStops at Select Retailers

For a limited time, participating retailers will have PokéStops to celebrate the latest Pokémon TCG release.

Headed to your local shop to check out the new Pokémon Trading Card Game: Pokémon GO expansion? Be sure to boot up Pokémon GO while you’re there! Until August 14, 2022, participating retail locations will have PokéStops, giving you the opportunity to nab in-game items for Pokémon GO while you discover this collaborative expansion’s unique cards.

Trainers in the US can find these PokéStops at select GameStop and Best Buy stores, while Trainers in Canada can stop by participating GameStop, Toys “R” Us, London Drugs, Mastermind Toys, and Indigo Books stores. Just remember that these locations will only have PokéStops until August 14!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/check-out-the-pokemon-tcg-pokemon-go-expansion-and-spin-pokestops-at-select-retailers/

Infernape brings the firepower in the new Pokémon TCG:: Infernape V Box. Each set includes a promo card featuring Infernape V, 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs, and more! The Pokémon TCG: Infernape V Box will be available September 9th, 2022, at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Infernape V Box

Turn up the heat in battle with the agility and power of Infernape V! Keep the coins flipping with its Meteor Punch attack, then burn down the battlefield with a massive Bright Flame. Ignite your game with a set that celebrates the power and passion of the Flame Pokémon. In this box, you'll find playable and oversize versions of Infernape V, plus a bonus playable card featuring Empoleon. You'll also get a handful of Pokémon TCG booster packs to enhance your decks and fill out your collection.

The Pokémon TCG: Infernape V Box includes:

• 1 foil promo card featuring Infernape V
• 1 foil card featuring Empoleon
• 1 oversize foil card featuring Infernape V
• 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• A code card usable in either the Pokémon TCG Online or Pokémon TCG Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/infernape-v-box/

The Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Lost Origin Elite Trainer Box will be available September 9th, 2022, in the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Lost Origin Elite Trainer Box

Get lost in the abyss and into the zone with a set of new Pokémon, booster packs, and accessories. The Sword & Shield—Lost Origin Elite Trainer Box features everything you need to navigate the depths of the Pokémon TCG including eight booster packs, 45 Energy cards, six damage-counter dice, one coin-flip die, two acrylic condition markers, and one acrylic VSTAR marker. Protect your cards with 65 card sleeves featuring the Legendary Pokémon from the Distortion World, Giratina, and explore the return of the Lost Zone with a player's guide to the Sword & Shield—Lost Origin expansion.

The Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Lost Origin Elite Trainer Box includes:

• 8 Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Lost Origin booster packs
• 65 card sleeves featuring Giratina
• 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
• A player's guide to the Sword & Shield—Lost Origin expansion
• 6 damage-counter dice
• 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
• 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 usable in either the Pokémon TCG Online or Pokémon TCG Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/sword-shield-lost-origin-elite-trainer-box/

This Halloween, hand out some spooky goodies that last longer than candy with the Pokémon TCG: Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle! Make an unforgettable impression on the spookiest night of the year with the Pokémon TCG: Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle. Featuring 40 mini packs, each containing three cards boasting gourdgeous art, the Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle contains plenty of goodies for trick-or-treaters. Creep it real with a surprise that lasts longer than candy by merging the magic of Pokémon with all the delightful thrills and chills of Halloween.

The Pokémon TCG: Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle will be available on September 1, 2022, at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Press Release - Pokémon To Celebrate Halloween With Fan Activations and Merchandise Across the Franchise

Bestselling Pokémon Trading Card Game to Anchor Seasonal Program With New Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle as an Alternative for Trick-or-Treating ​​​​​​​

Bellevue, Wash. — July 26, 2022 — Today, The Pokémon Company International announced an upcoming Halloween campaign inviting Trainers to incorporate Pokémon in their spooky celebrations with themed activations and merchandise across the franchise. To kick off the program, The Pokémon Company International revealed the new Pokémon Trading Card Game: Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle, providing parents and kids with a fun and innovative alternative to candy for trick-or-treating when it launches on Sept. 1, 2022, at participating grocery stores and mass retailers.

“Like the Pokémon brand, Halloween is a holiday that brings families and friends together through fun activities. And with so many parents who grew up with the franchise, this inaugural Halloween campaign will give Trainers across generations another way to connect and bond over their love of Pokémon,” said Andy Hartpence, senior director of brand marketing at The Pokémon Company International. “In the years to come, Halloween will continue to be a celebratory moment for Pokémon, as we treat fans to festive ways to engage with the brand and highlight the much-loved spooky side of the popular and endearing franchise.”

Each Pokémon TCG: Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle includes 40 themed mini booster packs, each containing three cards that highlight a spooky Pokémon — such as Zubat, Gengar, Pumpkaboo, Mimikyu and Polteageist — and feature a Pikachu jack-o’-lantern stamp on every card. Families can enjoy passing out Trick or Trade BOOsters to neighbors and friends, while young Trainers trade cards in search of their favorite ghoulish Pokémon after a night of trick-or-treating.

“The Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle combines two things that families love — Pokémon trading cards and Halloween,” said Tim Moore, senior director of merchandise and retail marketing at The Pokémon Company International. “With the incredible popularity of the Pokémon TCG, this will be a uniquely welcomed candy-alternative in trick-or-treaters’ bags by both kids and parents. We look forward to working with grocery- and mass-retail partners to deliver this enjoyable product that lets kids discover the magic of the Pokémon TCG this Halloween season.”

Outside of the Pokémon TCG, The Pokémon Company International will debut more Halloween celebrations across the franchise, including a new interactive website launching in early September that will serve as the hub for seasonal entertainment and merchandise across the Pokémon brand as they are revealed in the coming months. This website will also include enchanting activities for families to incorporate Pokémon in their Halloween festivities.

Furthermore, Trainers can stay tuned to a new Halloween product collection, spanning home décor, plush, collectibles and more from Pokémon Center — the premier online destination for official, high-quality Pokémon merchandise in the US, Canada, and UK — in the coming months.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/trick-or-trade-booster-bundle/

Celebrate the history, art, and artists of the Pokémon TCG by visiting the Pokémon TCG: Online Illustration Exhibition. You can enjoy this immersive digital exhibition from August 10th, 2022, to October 22nd, 2022.

Experience the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Online Illustration Exhibition

Celebrate the stunning art of the Pokémon TCG with an art exhibit you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home.

There are many ways to engage with the Pokémon Trading Card Game, including appreciating the distinctive artwork on each card. From August 10, 2022 to October 22, Pokémon fans can enjoy the magnificent and diverse imagery of the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Online Illustration Exhibition.

The exhibition features three distinct themes that fans can explore: Life, History, and Artist. As indicated by the name, Life provides a glimpse of the habitats and routines of Pokémon; History traces the evolution of Pokémon TCG illustrations since their beginnings in 1996; and Artist shows the different approaches that artists take to capturing a single Pokémon.

Want a closer look at the artwork? Select the card you’re interested in to better view details you might not previously have noticed. And to get a better understanding of what the artist was thinking when they created the card, the exhibition features comments from the creators who designed each piece on display. With 50 artists each commenting on one of their illustrations, it’s a rare and exciting opportunity to learn more about the talented minds behind the art. The exhibition includes pieces from artists including Megumi Mizutani, Akira Egawa, and many more.

Don’t miss the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Online Illustration Exhibition on display August 10 through October 22.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/experience-the-pokemon-trading-card-game-online-illustration-exhibition/

The Pokémon TCG: Holiday Calendar will be available on September 1st, 2022, in the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Holiday Calendar

Get in the holiday spirit with a Pokémon present every day! There's no better way to enjoy the season than to celebrate it daily with some of your favorite Pokémon. From fan favorites like Pikachu and Lapras to the gift-toting Delibird, you'll find a parade of Pokémon fun, booster packs, and other surprises in this holiday calendar. There's a new item to uncover each day!

You'll find eight foil promo cards, including two Pokémon V and one powerful Pokémon VMAX; six Sword & Shield Series booster packs; six fun packs with more cards; as well as a code card for Pokémon TCG Live. Set the tone for your holiday season as you continue to add new cards to your Pokémon TCG collection!

The Pokémon TCG: Holiday Calendar includes:

• 8 foil promo cards with a festive stamp, including 2 Pokémon V and 1 Pokémon VMAX
• 2 Pokémon coins
• 2 colorful sticker sheets
• 1 sidekick dangler
• 6 Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Series booster packs
• 6 Pokémon TCG 3-card fun packs
• A code card for Pokémon TCG Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/holiday-calendar/

The Pokémon TCG: Heavy Hitters Premium Collection will be available on September 1st, 2022, at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Heavy Hitters Premium Collection

You'll make a big impression in battle alongside powerful Pokémon and expand your assortment of Pokémon TCG cards with the Heavy Hitters Premium Collection! In this box, you'll find ready-to-play foil cards featuring Lucario V, Tyranitar V, Lucario, and Tyranitar, plus an oversize foil version of Lucario V for display along with a set of four shimmering coins. To top it all off, a stack of 14 booster packs (that's 140 total cards!) helps ensure you have plenty of options for creating your next awesome deck.

The Pokémon TCG: Heavy Hitters Premium Collection includes:

• 4 foil cards featuring Lucario V, Tyranitar V, Lucario, and Tyranitar
• 1 oversize foil card featuring Lucario V
• 14 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• 4 large metallic coins
• A code card usable in either the Pokémon TCG Online or Pokémon TCG Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/heavy-hitters-premium-collection/

The Pokémon Company International has announced that they are currently searching for energetic, personable candidates of all ages and their families for an exciting new opportunity. Whether you are trying to learn the Pokémon Trading Card Game to connect with your loved ones, hone your TCG skills to get to the next level, or are already a competitive player, they would like to hear how a Pokémon TCG expert can help you! They are currently casting in the greater Los Angeles and surrounding area. An application form is available on the casting website.

Source: https://pokemontcg.castingcrane.com/

THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL BEGINS DEVELOPMENT OF NEW UNSCRIPTED POKÉMON SERIES FEATURING FANS OF POPULAR TRADING CARD GAME

Open Casting Call for Players, Collectors, and General Enthusiasts of The Pokémon TCG Begins Today

Bellevue, Wash. – July 11, 2022 – The Pokémon Company International, the organization responsible for management of the Pokémon brand outside of Asia, announced today the initial development of a new unscripted series involving the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and the opening of a casting call for fans of all ages and interests in the best-selling TCG. Casting for the series will be focused on fans located in the Los Angeles, California area, and those interested in applying can visit the casting agency website at https://pokemontcg.castingcrane.com/.

“The Pokémon Trading Card Game has been a cornerstone of the Pokémon brand since it was introduced more than 25 years ago and at the center of its success is its fans,” said Barry Sams, vice president of The Pokémon Trading Card Game at The Pokémon Company International. “From dedicated competitors in the Play! Pokémon program and casual players battling after school with friends and family to collectors or general enthusiasts, we’re looking forward to spotlighting the stories of our diverse TCG fans. Anyone in the Los Angeles area with a Pokémon TCG story to tell is encouraged to apply.”

Driven by the Pokémon TCG, Pokémon was the top-selling toy property at US retail in 20211 and has been the number one-selling toy property to date in 20222. The Pokémon TCG is currently available in 76 countries and regions and 13 languages and tens of billions of Pokémon TCG cards have been shipped globally since the game launched 25 years ago3. The most recent expansion, Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Astral Radiance, launched in May of 2022 and the next, Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield – Lost Origin, launches on September 9, 2022. Fans can also enjoy a special Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion which launched on July 1, 2022 and is based on the massively popular Pokémon GO mobile game — as well as an updated version of Pokémon TCG: Battle Academy, which was recognized by The Toy Association as the 2021 “Game of the Year” at the annual Toy of the Year Awards.

Additional details about the unscripted series will be announced at a later date.

To celebrate the official launch of the Pokémon Center UK website, a one-time use code that can be redeemed for a Pokémon TCG card with an eligible purchase of at least $20 (exclusive of VAT) (US/Canada) or at least £20 (inclusive of VAT) (UK) is being distributed by The Pokémon International. Codes will be distributed to eligible entrants within 12 weeks of entry. Some entrants may receive their codes before or after other entrants. This is intentional and designed to give our shipping partners ample time to fulfill each request. Each code is for one-time use only and will expire at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time Zone on December 31st, 2022. Terms and conditions apply. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Entry ends on August 23rd, 2022 at 11:59pm ET or when all the codes have been claimed, whichever comes first.

Frequently Asked Questions

While the Official Rules outline the complete details of this promotion, your question may already be answered below.
Q. What are the prizes for this promotion?
A. A one-time use code that can be redeemed for a Pokémon TCG card featuring Special Delivery Charizard with an eligible purchase of at least $20 (US/Canada) or at least £20 (UK).

Q. How many times can I earn an offer for the promotion?
A. You may earn one offer per promotional period.

Q. Am I eligible for a promo code for the Special Delivery Charizard card?
A. In order to sign up to receive a promo code for the Special Delivery Charizard card, you must:

• Provide a valid email address.
• Provide a mailing address in the United States (including District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, Army/Air Post Office ("APO"), and Fleet Post Office ("FPO")), Canada (excludes Quebec), or the United Kingdom.
• Be 18 years of age or older.

Q. How do I sign up to receive a promo code?
A. Please note that sign-up to receive a promo code for the Special Delivery Charizard card will only be available while supply lasts and will only be available to eligible entrants (in accordance with the promotion terms and condition found here: https://pokemon.promo.eprize.com/sdchpromotion).

1. Navigate to https://pokemon.promo.eprize.com/sdchpromotion. Note: this link takes you to a web page not created or maintained by the Pokémon Company International.
2. Provide your full name, birth date, email address and mailing address.
3. Expect an email confirming your entry.
4. Await code distribution. You may wish to whitelist [email protected].

Q. Am I guaranteed to receive a code if I sign up?
A. Promo cards are subject to availability and are only available to eligible entrants, (in accordance with the promotion terms and conditions found here: https://pokemon.promo.eprize.com/sdchpromotion/public/fulfillment/rules.pdf.

Q. When will I receive my promo code?
A. Codes will be distributed to eligible entrants within 12 weeks of entry. Some entrants may receive their codes before or after other entrants. You may wish to whitelist the email address from which the codes will eventually be distributed: [email protected].

Q. Will there be enough Special Delivery Charizard cards?
A. A Special Delivery Charizard card has been reserved for each code distributed, so you do not need to redeem the code immediately. Note that the promo code will expire December 31, 2022, at 11:59pm PDT.

Q. How do I redeem my promo code?
A.

1. Check your email for your individual promo code.
2. Navigate to PokemonCenter.com (US), PokemonCenter.com/en-ca/ (Canada), or PokemonCenter.com/en-gb/ (UK).
3. Add qualifying items totaling $20 USD (excluding VAT), $20 CAD (excluding VAT), or £20 (inclusive of VAT) GBP to your Shopping Cart. Note: Preorder and digital purchases are not eligible for gift offer. Offer will expire on December 31, 2022 at 11:59pm PT.
4. Navigate to the Shopping Cart page.
5. US/CA: Click the words Enjoy Pokémon to open a text box. UK: Scroll to the text box below the product list.
6. Insert the individual promo code you received by email.
7. You should see your Special Delivery Charizard card added to your cart.
8. Finish your purchase and enjoy!

Q. How will my Special Delivery Charizard card be packaged?
A. The Special Delivery Charizard card will be packaged in a plastic sleeve along piece of material to stabilize the card . Since the sleeved card is packaged loosely in the box, we recommend that customers look through the packaging as it possible for the card to end up under the box's flaps. Once the card has been located, open the sleeve to view the Special Delivery Charizard card.

Source: https://pokemon-sdchpromotion.promo.eprize.com/#/faq

The Pokémon TCG: Trainer's Toolkit will be available on July 1st, 2022, in the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Trainer’s Toolkit (2022)

Turn your card collection into playable, fun, and winning Pokémon Trading Card Game decks! Inside this box, you'll find a plethora of Trainer cards and Energy cards, plus a Deck Builder's Guide to putting them all together to create a deck that showcases your best Pokémon! You'll find everything you need to help you make the choices every deck builder faces: More big Pokémon? More strategic Trainer cards? How much Energy is too much? Steer a course for completely new decks, original combos, and all the fun of head-to-head competition with the Pokémon TCG: Trainer's Toolkit!

The Pokémon TCG: Trainer's Toolkit includes:

• More than 50 useful cards to power up your decks, including dozens of Trainer cards, 6 Special Energy cards, and 2 copies of Lumineon V
• More than 100 basic Energy cards
• 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• 65 card sleeves
• A Deck Builder's Guide
• 6 damage-counter dice
• 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
• 2 condition markers
• 1 VSTAR marker
• A code card to unlock this deck in The Pokémon TCG Online or Pokémon Trading Card Game Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/trainers-toolkit-2022/