Various retailers have revealed the Pokémon TCG: Houndstone ex Box which will be released on October 4th, 2024 for $21.99 USD.

Details:

The Ghost Dog Pokémon Comes Out to Play! Houndstone may look frightening, but if you make friends with it, you’ll have a loyal buddy forever! With this set, you get a foil promo card featuring Houndstone as a powerful Pokémon ex, along with a foil card featuring Greavard so you can add both Ghost Dog Pokémon to your deck or collection. And you’ll find even more Pokémon partners inside the included Pokémon TCG booster packs.

The Pokémon TCG: Houndstone ex Box includes:

• 1 foil promo card featuring Houndstone ex.
• 1 foil card featuring Greavard.
• 1 oversize foil card featuring Houndstone ex.
• 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs.
• A code card for Pokémon TCG Live.

The Pokémon TCG: Charizard ex Super-Premium Collection is available for pre-order on the Pokémon Center US and Canada sites for $79.99 USD / $103.99 CAD. It is also available to pre-order at stores that sell Pokémon TCG products. It will be released on October 4th, 2024.

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Charizard Guards Your Favorite Card!

With explosive attacks and huge HP, Charizard ex has a commanding presence on the battlefield! Bring that burning tenacity to life on your desk, bookcase, or nightstand with an awesome Charizard figure featuring translucent fire effects to show off a favorite card—like the foil Charmander, Charmeleon, or Charizard ex you also get in this collection! Even more fun awaits in a stack of 10 booster packs from different Pokémon TCG expansions.

The Pokemon TCG: Charizard ex Super-Premium Collection includes:

• 1 foil promo card featuring Charizard ex
• 2 foil cards featuring Charmander and Charmeleon
• 1 card-display figure featuring Charizard
• 10 Pokemon TCG booster packs (Booster pack contains 10 cards and 1 Basic Energy. Cards vary by pack. Packs vary by product.)
• A code card for Pokemon TCG Live
• Item Dimensions: 8.2 x 9.8 x 8.8 IN
• Country Of Origin: Printed in the USA. Coin made in the USA.
• Materials: Paper / plastic
• Recommended Age: 6+ Years
• Item Weight: 0.7 LB
• SKU: 290-85819

Source: https://www.pokemoncenter.com/product/290-85819/pokemon-tcg-charizard-ex-super-premium-collection

From Thursday, August 1st, 2024 to Sunday, September 8th, 2024, the Pokémon Center Festival will be held at Pokémon Centers and participating Pokémon Center outlets nationwide in Japan! The summer at Pokémon Centers is full of excitement, including the Pokémon Center Festival Dance that you can enjoy with your family and friends, decorations and presents that will get you into the festive mood! Have a lot of summer vacation memories at a Pokémon Center!

※ Campaign details may vary by store.
※ Some stores may have changed their business hours or restrict admission.
※ The campaign may be postponed, changed, or canceled without notice.

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Center Festival

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJqKFLnUTpg

1. Pokémon Center Festival Dance (ポケセンフェスダンス)

To celebrate the Pokémon Center Festival, a new dance called the Pokémon Center Festival Dance can be performed by everyone! Check out the video that will be uploaded to the official Pokémon YouTube channel at a later date and dance along to it at home. You might even hear the Pokémon Center Festival Dance music playing inside the Pokémon Centers!

Some stores will even have dance greetings where Pikachu will appear and perform the Pokémon Center Festival Dance! Check out the choreography in advance and dance along with Pikachu. For the schedule, check the event calendar for each store!

Create a lot of fun summer vacation memories with the Pokémon Center Festival Dance!

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Center Festival Dance

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRc-inW5dGM

2. Pokémon Center Decorations and Pikachu Headbands

During the festival period, Pokémon Centers will be decorated in a fun festival style! In addition to the decorations in the store, you can also enjoy the festival atmosphere by wearing Pikachu Headbands that you can get at the stores!

You can get a Pikachu Headband by asking the staff at any Pokémon Center across the country! To coincide with the festival, it has a colorful, stylish design. You'll have to wait until you receive it to find out which color you'll get! Put on a Pikachu Headband and enjoy the summer with Pokémon!

3. Pokémon Summer Vacation Goods!

On Saturday, July 27th, Pokémon Centers will be stocking items perfect for enjoying your summer vacation! There will be cardboard crafts of Lizardon and Gyarados that you can make without using scissors, as well as kits to make resin-style charms of cute Pokémon with sparkly glitter. All of them are easy and fun to make!

There will also be Pokémon key chains available to make your summer outings more fun. The lineup will include reflective key chains that shine at night, as well as bell-shaped and metal key chains!

4. Pokémon Center Petite Workshop (ポケモンセンターぷちてるワークショップ)

During the event period, Pokémon Centers and some Pokémon Center outlets nationwide in Japan will be hosting a ton of fun kids' events! In addition to the Pokémon Center Petite Workshop where you can make your own keychain by selecting your favorite parts, Pokémon Card Game events such as the Pokémon Card Game Class, and a variety of content for kids will be held. Come and have fun with your friends and family at the Pokémon Center Festival!

Event dates and content vary by store, so be sure to check the details at each store.
*Please note that some stores may not be holding some events.

Pokémon Center Petite Workshop (ポケモンセンター ぷちてるワークショップ)
Choose your favorite parts from 64 different design parts, and put them onto the base designed featuring Pokémon to make your own original key chain!

Pokémon Card Game Events
The Pokémon Card Game Class and Casual Battle with PokéCard! will be held at Pokémon Centers nationwide. These are fun events for Pokémon Card beginners, so feel free to come and have fun!

※ You need to register as a member of the Pokémon Card Game Players Club to participate in the events. Please register in advance.
※ Please note that prior entry and a lottery may be required to participate in the event.
※ Please be sure to check at the store if you wish to attend in advance.


Fun Mini Attractions
At the Pokémon Kids Carnival (ポケモン☆キッズカーニバル), children who play the mini-attractions will receive original Pokémon Center goods according to their results. Aim for a high score and have fun!

Pokémon Bingo (ポケモンビンゴ) is a bingo game using cards with Pokémon characters on them! If you get a bingo, you can get original goods from the Pokémon Center. Join the event with your family and friends to get the goods!


The Pokemon Kids Challenge (ポケモンキッズチャレンジ) are mini-games like ring toss and ball toss that elementary school students and younger can participate in for free! Let's give it a try!

Pokémon GO Events
Pokémon GO will hold a Pokémon Exchange event using the trade feature of Pokémon GO and a Real PokéStop Showcase (リアルポケストップおひろめ) event where you can compare the size of your Pokémon with other Trainers! Download the Pokémon GO app to participate!

5. Pokémon Center Festival Fun Notebook (ポケセンフェスおたのしみノート)

During the event period, elementary school age children and younger can get a Pokémon Center Festival Fun Notebook as a present! It contains coloring pages and quizzes related to the Pocket Monsters animated television series, as well as an introduction to the choreography of the Pokémon Center Festival Dance. Take your summer memories of the Pokémon Center home with you with the Pokémon Center Festival Fun Notebook!

Source: https://pokemoncenterfestival2024.pokemon.co.jp/

Amazon has announced that the Pokémon TCG: Paradox Fury Premium Collection is available for pre-order for $67.99 USD. The collection is an Amazon exclusive.

Product Description

Blast from the Past with Ancient Pokémon ex! Three Paradox Pokémon arrive in our era from a bygone time, prepared for a fantastical battle previously unimagined. But wait, there’s something familiar about seeing these three together... In this Premium Collection, you’re welcomed by the archaic attitudes of Walking Wake, Raging Bolt, and Gouging Fire as Pokémon ex, as well as an additional oversize version of Raging Bolt ex, suitable for display. Plus, you’ll find 7 Pokémon TCG booster packs and a magnetic 3-card holder with a base to keep your favorite cards safe!

• Exclusive to Amazon. The Pokémon TCG: Paradox Fury Premium Collection is a great gift idea any Pokémon collector out there
• The Pokémon TCG: Paradox Fury Premium Collection includes 3 promo cards featuring Walking Wake ex, Raging Bolt ex, and Gouging Fire ex
• This also comes with 1 oversize promo card featuring Raging Bolt ex, 7 Pokémon TCG booster packs and 1 magnetic 3-card holder with base.
• You will also get a code card for Pokémon TCG Live.

The Pokémon TCG: Paradox Fury Premium Collection includes:

• 3 promo cards featuring Walking Wake ex, Raging Bolt ex, and Gouging Fire ex
• 1 oversized promo card featuring Raging Bolt ex
• 7 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• 1 magnetic 3-card holder
• 1 magnetic 3-card holder base
• 1 code card for Pokémon TCG Live

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Pok%C3%A9mon-TCG-Paradox-Premium-Collection/dp/B0D6D6BJJ1

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-

The Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Shrouded Fable Kingdra ex / Greninja ex Special Illustration Collections will both be available on August 2nd, 2024, in the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Shrouded Fable Greninja ex Special Illustration Collection

Elevate the artistic flair of your card cache with these special collections from the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Shrouded Fable expansion! Inside each one is a special illustration rare-style promo card featuring one of the two Pokémon ex—plus foil cards of its Evolution chain. And with the included Pokémon TCG booster packs, you’re sure to find even more awesome Pokémon for your next battle!

The Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Shrouded Fable Kingdra ex / Greninja ex Special Illustration Collections include:

• 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Kingdra ex or Greninja ex
• 2 foil cards featuring either Horsea and Seadra, or Froakie and Frogadier
• 5 Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Shrouded Fable booster packs
• A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/scarlet-violet-shrouded-fable-kingdra-ex-special-illustration-collection-scarlet-violet-shrouded-fable-greninja-ex-special-illustration-collection

The Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Shrouded Fable Kingambit Illustration Collection will be available on August 2, 2024, at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Shrouded Fable Kingambit Illustration Collection

Kingambit overcomes all challengers to become the leader of its own army! With this noble collection, you can add the Big Blade Pokémon to your team as an illustration rare-style promo card, joined by foil cards featuring Pawniard and Bisharp. You’ll also find four booster packs from the special Scarlet & Violet—Shrouded Fable expansion.

The Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Shrouded Fable Kingambit Illustration Collection includes:

• 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Kingambit
• 2 foil cards featuring Pawniard and Bisharp
• 4 Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Shrouded Fable booster packs
• A code card for Pokémon TCG Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/scarlet-violet-shrouded-fable-kingambit-illustration-collection

The official Twitter account for the Pokémon Trading Card Game announced on June 24th, 2024 that they were aware that some entrants of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest 2024 had violated the rules and were using AI to create their drawings. The entrants have been disqualified and new artists will take their place in the top 300.

Announcement:

We are aware that select entrants from the top 300 finalists of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest 2024 have violated the offical contest rules. As a result, entrants in violation of the rules have been disqualified from the contest.

Furthermore, additional artists participating in the contest will soon be selected to be among the top 300 finalists.

We're committed to upholding the integrity of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest and appreciate fans' continued support as we celebrate the artistic abilities of the talented Pokémon community.

Source: https://x.com/PokemonTCG/status/1805430785056588279

The 2024 Pokémon Beijing Masters (2024宝可梦北京大师赛) will be held at the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Pavilion) W1 Hall and W2 Hall from July 13 to 14th, 2024. The advance registration end on June 25th, 2024. Various 2024 Pokémon Beijing Masters branded TCG merchandise will be available to obtain at the event.

Participating in some of the off-site activities or the Carnival will give patrons a chance to get Beijing Masters points, which can be exchanged for souvenir gifts. Beijing Masters Points can only be used at the event. Points can be exchanged for gifts while supplies last.

2024 Pokémon Beijing Masters Pikachu & Arceus Rubber Playmat (1000 total)

2024 Pokémon Beijing Masters Pikachu Deck Sleeves (3500 Packs)

2024 Pokémon Beijing Masters Arceus Deck Sleeves (2500 Packs)

They will randomly select 500 people from all the open group participants to receive the opportunity to purchase 1 pack of Arceus Deck Sleeves, 1 pack of Pikachu Deck Sleeves, and 1 Pikachu & Arceus Rubber Playmat.

2024 Pokémon Beijing Masters Commemorative Badge

All participants in the 2024 Pokémon Beijing Masters will receive this badge.

2024 Pokémon Beijing Masters Event Deck Sleeves

2024 Pokémon Beijing Masters Event Dice

2024 Pokémon Beijing Masters Commemorative Fan

Source: https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/event/2024062001.html

The Pokémon TCG: Paradox Destinies Tins have been revealed by various retailers and they will be released on September 6th, 2024 for $26.99 USD each. The tins feature foil promo cards of Gouging Fire ex, Raging Bolt ex, Iron Boulder ex, and Iron Crown ex.

Description:

Ancient & Future Pokémon ex Charge into Battle! More Paradox Pokémon from the past and future arrive in the Pokémon TCG for a destined battle surpassing time itself! The Ancient Pokémon Gouging Fire ex and Raging Bolt ex show their primordial prowess, while the Future Pokémon Iron Boulder ex and Iron Crown ex demonstrate metallic mastery. In this Paradox Destinies Tin, you’ll find a promo card featuring one of these four Paradox Pokémon, additional allies to add to the fray with 5 booster packs, and a code card for Pokémon TCG Live.

The Pokémon TCG: Paradox Destinies Tin includes:

• 1 foil promo card featuring Gouging Fire ex, Raging Bolt ex, Iron Boulder ex, or Iron Crown ex
• 5 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• A code card for Pokémon TCG Live