Corocoro Ichiban! January 2024 (コロコロイチバン！ 2024年１月号) was released in Japan on November 20th, 2023 for 1400yen. The JAN number is: 4910138590143. The issue includes the Latias 119/SV-P promo card. It also includes a Pokémon Card Game SV Expansion Pack Card Catalog featuring Ancient Roar and Future Flash! An Imageboard thread with pictures from this issue has been added.


Sources: https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/magazines/1385901124 and https://corocoro.jp/news/376532/

The Pokémon TCG: Miraidon ex League Battle Deck was released on November 17th, 2023 at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Miraidon ex League Battle Deck

Get charged up with Miraidon ex and Regieleki VMAX! These Pokémon are yours in this powerful, League-ready deck for skilled Trainers and Pokémon TCG players. With a slew of cards including premium foil cards, sought-after power cards, and a well-tuned set of Pokémon and Trainer cards, the Miraidon ex League Battle Deck does more than feature a Legendary Pokémon of the Paldea region—it puts together all the elements to support you in your next match against friends and neighbors, in person or online!

The Pokémon TCG: Miraidon ex League Battle Deck includes:

• 1 ready-to-play 60-card deck
• 6 damage-counter dice
• 1 coin-flip die
• 2 coin condition markers
• 1 deck box
• 1 accessory box
• 1 strategy sheet
• 1 code card to play this deck online

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/miraidon-ex-league-battle-deck/

The Pokémon Company International revealed on November 16th, 2023 that the next expansion in the best-selling Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Scarlet & Violet Paldean Fates, will launch at participating retailers around the world on January 26th, 2024. Artwork from the press release has been added to an Imageboard thread.

New Pokémon Trading Card Game: Scarlet & Violet Paldean Fates Arriving Soon with Return of Shiny Pokémon

Nov. 16, 2023 — The Pokémon Company International announced that a new special expansion for the bestselling Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates, will be available beginning Jan. 26, 2024, at participating retailers worldwide.

Taking inspiration from the popular Hidden Fates and Shining Fates expansions, the Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates expansion marks the return of Shiny Pokémon to the Pokémon TCG, featuring Pokémon from the Paldea region. Trainers can collect and battle with more than 130 Shiny Pokémon, including Shiny Pikachu, Shiny Ceruledge, Shiny Tinkaton, Shiny Dondozo, Shiny Tatsugiri and more. In addition, the expansion introduces Shiny Tera Pokémon ex — featuring Charizard, Forretress and Espathra — as well as more Ancient and Future Pokémon ex.

Select Shiny Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates will be showcased in fun full-art styles, revealing a new side to fan-favorite Pokémon in their Shiny forms. Furthermore, select Pokémon ex will appear on hyper rare cards, featuring a new and unique raised foil effect.

Noteworthy cards from the expansion include:

• 11 Shiny Pokémon ex
• Seven Pokémon ex and three Tera Pokémon ex
• Three illustration rare cards featuring Shiny Pokémon
• Eight special illustration rare cards featuring Shiny Pokémon ex or Supporter cards
• Six hyper rare Pokémon ex

Cards from Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates will be available in the following products:

• Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box (now available for preorder at Pokémon Center in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.): Includes 11 Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs; two copies of an illustration rare-style promo card featuring Mimikyu, with one showcasing the Pokémon Center logo; and various gameplay accessories.
• Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates Elite Trainer Box (available Jan. 26, 2024): Includes nine Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs, one Shiny illustration rare promo card featuring Mimikyu and various gameplay accessories.

• Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates Tech Sticker Collection (available Jan. 26, 2024): Includes three Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs; one Shiny promo card featuring Fidough, Maschiff or Greavard; and one large corresponding sticker for personalizing laptops, tablets and other tech devices.

• Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates Mini Tin (available Feb. 9, 2024): Includes two Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs, one sticker sheet and one art card matching the tin, featuring Maushold, Smoliv, Tinkatink, Finizen or Flamigo.

• Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates Tin (available Feb. 9, 2024): Includes four Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs and one Shiny Pokémon ex promo card featuring Tera Charizard ex, Great Tusk ex or Iron Treads ex.

• Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates Premium Collection (available Feb. 9, 2024): Includes eight Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs; two Shiny promo cards; one Shiny Pokémon ex promo card featuring Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex or Quaquaval ex; one corresponding oversize Shiny Pokémon ex card; and one three-card display.

• Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates Booster Bundle (available Feb. 23, 2024): Includes six Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs.

Ahead of the release of the tabletop version, Trainers will be able to play with Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates digitally via the Pokémon TCG Live app for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows devices on Jan. 25, 2024. The expansion will be available in the in-game shop, where players can redeem Crystals earned by completing daily quests for various Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates products.

Source: https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/MEDIA-ALERT-New-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Scarlet-VioletPaldean-Fates-

The Pokémon Company International announce that to commemorate the start of the festive season, they are launching a free-of-charge pop-up experience in the UK, France and Germany. Pikachu and Eevee TCG cards will be available and you can post one to a friend. Artwork from the press release has been added to an Imageboard thread.

Share the Joy of Pokémon Together at the Poké Post Pop-up Experience This Winter

​​​​ London, United Kingdom – 8 November 2023: To commemorate the start of the festive season and celebrate the spirit of connectivity, Pokémon is launching a free-of-charge pop-up experience encouraging children and families to share the joy of Pokémon Together by starting their journey with some special Pokémon-themed Post!

The Poké Post pop-up experience gives you the choice of either a Pikachu or Eevee Trading Card Game gift pack to post to someone special this holiday season. Each gift pack contains a corresponding Pokémon Together promo card of Pikachu or Eevee and a Scarlet & Violet Trading Card Game Fun Pack. There’s also a second gift pack that is yours to keep!*

This one-day pop-up experience will tour across select cities in the UK, France and Germany for six weeks between 18 November – 19 December 2023 and encourages new Trainers to share the joy of Pokémon with family and friends to help bring them together during the festive season.

Peter Murphy, Senior Director of Marketing at The Pokémon Company International comments: “If there is someone in your life that would love to receive a Pokémon-themed surprise through the post this winter, then this is the place to sign them up! We can’t wait to welcome the new generation of Pokémon Trainers who are starting their journey with someone special this holiday.”

The Poké Post pop up will be present at the following locations between 10am – 7:30pm local time:

• Saturday 18 November: Castle Street, Edinburgh
• Wednesday 22 November: The Hayes, Cardiff
• Saturday 25 November: Place de La Défense, Paris
• Saturday 2 December: Westfield La Part-Dieu, Lyon
• Wednesday 6 December: Pasing Arcaden, Munich
• Saturday 9 December: Mercedes Platz, Berlin
• Saturday 16 December: Ruhr Park, Bochum
• Tuesday 19 December: Queen's Walk, London

The Poké Post pop-up experience will also feature photo opportunities and Pikachu and Eevee appearances.

For more information on the Poké Post pop-up, please visit www.poke-post.com. Booking not required, activity is free-of-charge to participate in.

*Subject to availability, while stocks last. Two gift packs per person (one for yourself and one to post to someone special). Gift packs may only be posted to addresses in mainland UK or the Isle of Man, Metropolitan France and domestic Germany.

Source: https://pokemon.gamespress.com/Share-the-Joy-of-Pokemon-Together-at-the-Poke-Post-Pop-up-Experience-T

Slither Wing and Iron Moth Pokémon TCG Promo Cards will be available at participating retailers in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand starting on November 3rd, 2023 until supplies last. The cards require at least a $15 purchase of Pokémon TCG products.

Get Slither Wing and Iron Moth Pokémon TCG Promo Cards at Participating Retailers

Add these Ancient and Future Pokémon to your collection as gifts when you purchase Pokémon TCG products.

The latest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift, is here, and you can celebrate by fluttering over to participating retailers to score some Ancient and Future Pokémon promo cards as a special gift with purchase.

By spending $15 or more on Pokémon TCG products, fans in the US and Canada can receive an Iron Moth promo card at GameStop. If you’re in Australia or New Zealand, you’ll find this offer at EB Games. Those in the US can also get a Slither Wing promo card by making a Pokémon TCG purchase of $15 or more at Best Buy.

These offers are available both in stores and online, but they’re only available while supplies last.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-slither-wing-and-iron-moth-pokemon-tcg-promo-cards-at-participating-retailers

Passwords to receive Alex Gómez Berna’s Dragapult in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet and a TCG card Iron Valiant ex for Pokémon TCG Live will be announced on the 2024 Latin America International Championships (LAIC) stream on Twitch.tv/Pokemon. The stream is being broadcast from November 17th, 2023 to November 19th, 2023 and the codes can be used until November 20th, 2023, at 3:59 p.m. PST.

Codes:

Alex Gómez Berna's Dragapult Event Pokémon Code: LA1CPHANT0M4CE
Iron Valiant ex TCG Card Code: ParadoxLAIC

Get Alex Gómez Berna’s Dragapult and a Special Pokémon TCG Live Iron Valiant ex

Watch the 2024 Latin America International Championships livestream to claim these in-game rewards.

Watch the 2024 Latin America International Championships (LAIC) on Twitch.tv/Pokemon for a password that will let you receive a special Pokémon in your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game—then keep watching for another password that will let you receive a cool Pokémon card in Pokémon TCG Live.

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet: Alex Gómez Berna’s Dragapult

Alex Gómez Berna claimed victory in the Masters Division at this year’s North America International Championships (NAIC), and Dragapult was a core member of his team! Wait for the password to appear during the 2024 LAIC broadcast, then go to the Mystery Gift feature in your game and enter the password to receive a Pokémon with the same moves and stats as Alex’s—you can even add it to your next competitive team! This password can be used only once per save data in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. Players will need to have progressed to a certain point in the game before being able to use the Mystery Gift feature. The code for this Dragapult will be redeemable until November 20, 2023, at 3:59 p.m. PST.

Dragapult

Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Gender: Male
Level: 50
Original Trainer: Alex
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Clear Body
Tera Type: Ghost
Held Item: Choice Band
Moves: Tera Blast, Dragon Darts, Phantom Force, U-turn

Pokémon TCG Live: Iron Valiant ex

This powerful Paradox Pokémon that resembles Gardevoir and Gallade sliced its way into the Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift expansion. Add a digital version of this special illustration rare card to your collection in Pokémon TCG Live.


Redeemable until 10:00 p.m. PST on November 26, 2023, or while supplies last. Limit one card per account.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-alex-gomez-bernas-dragapult-and-a-special-pokemon-tcg-live-iron-valiant-ex

The Pokémon Company has announced that in November 2023, TCG players can get a Pikachu promo card at participating local game store to celebrate the 2024 Pokémon TCG Championship Series.

Celebrate the 2024 Pokémon TCG Championship Series with a Promo Card

Take part in a local Play! Pokémon competition to get an exclusive Pokémon TCG card and Pokémon TCG Live items.

The Play! Pokémon program is a great way to meet other Pokémon fans in your community and engage in some friendly competition to test your battling skills. Whether you’re playing for fun or to try to earn a spot at the Pokémon World Championships, you’re bound to have a fantastic time. Celebrate the 2024 Pokémon TCG Championship Series during the month of the Latin America International Championships this November by taking part in some Pokémon Trading Card Game matches at a participating local game store. Not only will you get to go up against other players, but you’ll also have the opportunity to get some exclusive attendance rewards, including a special Pokémon TCG promo card.


Event attendees can receive one of these beautifully illustrated promo cards featuring Pikachu ready to battle against Charizard. The card shows off the Play! Pokémon logo, which will make it truly stand out in your Pokémon TCG collection. You’ll also have the opportunity to get a Pokémon Trading Card Game Live code for a digital version of the promo card and an in-game Play! Pokémon-themed deck box and card sleeves.

So, assemble your deck and check out the Event Locator to discover where you can compete in your area. Promotional items are available on a limited, first-come, first-served basis, and the distribution method is at the discretion of the retailer, so don’t wait—check with your local store for more details. Have fun competing against other Pokémon TCG fans!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/celebrate-the-2024-pokemon-tcg-championship-series-with-a-promo-card

The Pokémon Company has announced that starting on October 21st, 2023, select retailers will begin selling the Scarlet & Violet Paradox Rift Build & Battle Box head of the launch of the Scarlet & Violet Paradox Rift expansion on November 3rd, 2023.

Get the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift Build & Battle Box Early

Enjoy quick games and powerful Prerelease promos with the Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift Build & Battle Box.

The latest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift, arrives November 3, 2023, but you can visit your local game store to play with it early! Starting October 21, 2023, select retailers will begin selling the Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift 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 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. This format is perfect for introducing new players to the exciting world of the Pokémon TCG with quick, fun games, and it also gives seasoned players a window into all that Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift has to offer. Due to a 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 skills.

Each Build & Battle Box includes four Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift 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 red-hot Chi-Yu, ice-cold Iron Bundle, tricky Xatu, or the indominable Aegislash. Whichever promo you do end up with, it will certainly shape your Prerelease strategy!

Chi-Yu

Out of the lava and into the…fire? Chi-Yu majestically leaps from a river of lava and is ready to bring the heat with its Flare Bringer attack. This attack doesn’t do damage, but if you’re able to get Fire Energy into the discard pile, it can easily power up your next attacker and set your board up for some Prerelease mayhem. It can be a powerful attacker on its own, too, if one of your Pokémon goes down—its Megafire of Envy attack does 140 total damage if any of your Pokémon were Knocked Out by damage from an attack during your opponent’s last turn.

Iron Bundle

Getting around your opponent’s Active Pokémon is often difficult in Prerelease format due to a limited number of cards like Boss’s Orders and Escape Rope, but Iron Bundle changes all that. Its Hyper Blower Ability allows you to switch out your opponent’s Active Pokémon to the Bench. If you do, though, you’ll have to discard Iron Bundle and all attached cards.

If you’re looking for Iron Bundle to gift some pain, its Refrigerated Steam attack makes it so that if the Defending Pokémon is an Evolution Pokémon, it can’t attack during your opponent’s next turn. Evolution Pokémon are normally much stronger in Prerelease format due to their high HP, so timing this attack can turn around even the most one-sided game. It can even completely stop a Pokémon ex in its tracks!

Xatu

Energy acceleration is a huge advantage in any match of the Pokémon TCG, and Xatu does that and more. This Psychic-type Pokémon has the Clairvoyant Sense Ability, which allows you to attach a Basic Psychic Energy from your hand to one of your Benched Pokémon. And that’s not all—if you attached Energy to a Pokémon in this way, you draw two cards.

Between extra Energy attachments and drawing a couple of extra cards, Xatu is bound to be one of the strongest Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift Prerelease events. Its Super Psy Bolt attack would normally be difficult to use, but having multiple Xatu in play can quickly fulfill the Energy cost while also building a huge hand. Attaching multiple Energy cards and growing your hand size is uncommon in Prerelease format so the future is looking bright if you find Xatu in your Build & Battle Box.

Aegislash

If you’ve ever been lucky enough to find a powerful Pokémon V or Pokémon ex in your Build & Battle Box, you know that it can be a huge advantage even if they give up two Prize cards instead of one. This time around, though, there’s a great counter to Pokémon ex in Aegislash—its Mysterious Shield Ability prevents all damage done to it by Pokémon ex and Pokémon V.

This type of Ability is commonly found on defensive Pokémon, but Aegislash can still chip in plenty of offense with its Hard Bashing attack, which does 120 damage for just two Energy and ignores all effects on the opponent’s Active Pokémon. That number is perfect for taking one-hit Knock Outs against the previously showcased Prerelease promo cards, so keep that in mind as you battle.

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, have some quick and fun battles using cards from the new Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift expansion!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-the-pokemon-tcg-scarlet-violet-paradox-rift-build-battle-box-early

The Pokémon TCG: Collector Chest will be available on November 17th, 2023, at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Collector Chest (Fall 2023)

Discover a treasure trove full of Pokémon fun with the Pokémon TCG: Collector Chest. This sturdy metal case embellished with Charizard's dark crystalline appearance is packed with all sorts of delightful Pokémon valuables, including six Pokémon TCG booster packs and a trio of foil cards featuring fully evolved first partner Pokémon Meowscarada, Skeledirge, and Quaquaval. Plus, you'll get a variety of goodies, including some not found anywhere else.

The Pokémon TCG: Collector Chest includes:

• 6 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• 3 foil cards featuring Meowscarada, Skeledirge, and Quaquaval
• A cool Pokémon coin
• 4 colorful sticker sheets
• A mini portfolio to store your favorite cards
• A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/collector-chest-fall-2023/

The Pokémon TCG: Roaring Moon ex Box and Iron Valiant ex Box will be available on November 17th, 2023, at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Roaring Moon ex Box and Iron Valiant ex Box

Bit by Tachyon Bit—a Calamity Storm is coming! Awakening from a long-gone world is the ferocious Roaring Moon ex—while the resilient Iron Valiant ex beams in from the future! In this box, you get a promo card and an oversize card featuring either Roaring Moon ex or Iron Valiant ex. Roaring Moon ex is joined by Brute Bonnet and an Ancient Booster Energy Capsule, and Iron Valiant ex comes with Iron Moth and a Future Booster Energy Capsule—all things that your past self would want you to have to help you out in the future. Find even more helpful allies in the included Pokémon TCG booster packs! Each Pokémon TCG: Roaring Moon ex Box or Iron Valiant ex Box includes:

• 1 foil promo card featuring Roaring Moon ex or Iron Valiant ex
• 1 oversize foil card featuring Roaring Moon ex or Iron Valiant ex
• 1 foil card featuring Brute Bonnet or Iron Moth
• 1 foil Trainer card featuring Ancient Booster Energy Capsule or Future Booster Energy Capsule
• 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• A code card for Pokémon TCG Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/roaring-moon-ex-box-iron-valiant-ex-box/