The official Pokémon website has posted the two new LEGEND cards which feature Ho-oh and Lugia. Each Pokémon LEGEND requires two special cards to create one larger completed card. To play a Pokémon LEGEND, you must have both halves of the Pokémon in your hand and you must play them at the same time.

Below is part of the news that was posted on the official site regarding these new cards and the rule changes regarding them.

Pokémon LEGENDs are unique in that, when in play, they are neither Basic Pokémon nor Evolved Pokémon. As such, they can't be played during the set-up phase at the beginning of the game (only Basic Pokémon can be played then). But they also can't be hit by attacks that target Basic Pokémon or Evolved Pokémon specifically. Pokémon LEGENDs are like no Pokémon you’ve ever seen before!


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As mentioned, one of the new Pokémon LEGENDs is Ho-Oh LEGEND. With its enormous fiery wings stretching over the two cards, the extraordinary Ho-Oh LEGEND is truly awe-inspiring. As the first of its kind, Ho-Oh LEGEND lives up to its name: a 140HP difference maker that can find a home in virtually any deck. With the Sacred Rainbow Poké-Body, all of the Energy attached to Ho-Oh LEGEND becomes Fire Energy, making Ho-Oh LEGEND usable now matter what kinds of Energy you have in your deck. Ho-Oh LEGEND can pound the Defending Pokémon with the Bright Wing attack, delivering 100 damage. The attack requires 4 Fire Energy (and you must discard one Energy attached to Ho-Oh LEGEND when you attack); fortunately, with the Sacred Rainbow Poké-Body, it won’t matter what kind of Energy is attached!

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/tcg_hgss1_ho-oh-2010-01-12/

The Pokémon TCG: HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion was released on February 10th, 2010. Press release pictures from this set have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Pokémon TCG: HeartGold & SoulSilver

Pokémon are the heart and soul of any great Pokémon Trainer, and now is your chance to catch some of the greatest Pokémon of all time with the all-new Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG): HeartGold & SoulSilver! New kinds of cards will change the way you play—like Pokémon Prime and the astonishing Pokémon legends Ho-Oh and Lugia—plus you’ll find lots of Trainer cards that will accelerate your game and select Energy cards with a brand-new look. The HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion will get you started on your journey to greatness!

With more than 120 cards in all, the brand-new Pokémon TCG: HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion will arrive in stores nationwide on February 10, 2010.


Features of the new Pokémon TCG: HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion:

• All-new card designs that give the set a unique look
• Introducing 2 dual-card Pokémon LEGENDs (Ho-Oh and Lugia)
• Discover 6 amazing Pokémon Prime (Ampharos, Blissey, Donphan, Feraligatr, Meganium, and Typhlosion)

New LEGENDs Are Born
The Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh and Lugia make their star appearance in the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion as Pokémon LEGENDs, each with entirely new gameplay features that will change the way you play! Each Pokémon is represented across two cards, both of which have to be played at the same time in order to bring out that Pokémon. This added challenge is offset by the incredible power these Pokémon have! For example, Lugia LEGEND’s Elemental Blast attack does a whopping 200 damage—that’ll blast most any other Pokémon in the game’s entire history! You'll recognize the LEGEND cards quickly by their breathtaking artwork, as well as by the alignment of the attack text: turn the cards sideways to read what these powerful Pokémon are capable of! Make room in your deck for Ho-Oh LEGEND and Lugia LEGEND now!

Art of the Deal
Amid all the interest in the attacks and abilities of the new cards, one aspect might get overlooked: the amazing new artwork! Certainly the beautiful watercolor designs of Ho-Oh LEGEND and Lugia LEGEND will grab plenty of attention, as you might expect of some new, powerful cards. But there are plenty of other cards that will have you deciding whether to add them to your deck or frame them to hang on your wall. In particular, the new basic Energy cards look more stylish than ever before, and the lustrous Prime cards such as Meganium Prime and Ampharos Prime will surely get your deck noticed. Plus, here's something special to look for: Pokémon that evolve using special items in the video games are shown with those items in their images! Exeggutor is shown with a Leaf Stone, for example, the very item it needs to evolve from Exeggcute. Have fun finding them all!

Back in Action!
Longing for cards that have been retired from circulation for a while? The HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion just might have you covered! One of the most exciting cards in the expansion is Double Colorless Energy, a special Energy card that hasn't been seen since the Pokémon Trading Card Game originally debuted! And there are plenty of other cherished Supporter cards that make their way back into HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Copycat, which lets you shuffle your hand into your deck and draw the same number of cards as your opponent, and Fisherman, which lets you search your discard pile for 4 basic Energy cards and put them into your hand. Veteran TCG players will love to see the return of their favorite cards, and new players will get the chance to use the cards to employ awesome new strategies!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/heartgold-amp-soulsilver

Growth Clash / Ember Spark / Mind Flood Theme Decks

Your victories will be in full bloom when you battle using the Growth Clash theme deck! Furret helps you find the Pokémon you need, Sandslash batters the Defending Pokémon with Poison Sting, and Meganium uses Giant Bloom to both attack your opponent's Pokémon and heal itself at the same time. Can you wield the furious powers of these Pokémon to grow stronger and defeat your opponents?

The greatest fires begin with a single spark...and the Ember Spark theme deck will fan your flames of victory! Use Noctowl to add extra cards to your hand so you can build up the Energy to let Arcanine and Typhlosion use their impressive Fire Mane and Fire Spin attacks for 90 and 120 damage! By drawing and discarding at lightning speed, you'll burn through your opponent's defenses in no time!

Let the waves wash over your opponents when you play the Mind Flood theme deck! While Hypno spends turn after turn putting your opponent's Pokémon to sleep, Exeggutor's Big Eggsplosion attack washes away your opponent's hopes of victory with the potential for tons of damage. To top it off, Feraligatr roars in with its Spinning Tail attack to flood your opponent's side of the battle with damage!

The latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Rocket Gang! The Origin of Love and Youth / Pokéwalker Bingo with Different Pokémon Types! / Using the Pokémon Card Game as a Party Game (ロケット団！ 愛と青春の原点 ポケウォーカーでポケモンタイプ別ビンゴ！ ポケモンカードゲームを使ったパーティーゲーム), aired today in Japan.

The anime rerun episode for this week was a special side story episode featuring the Rocket Gang and how the famous trio was formed. Musashi, Kojiro and Nyarth recall their training at the Rocket Gang's headquarters and they ended up together.

In today's episode of Pokemon Sunday, a Domino's Pizza delivery boy arrived on set with a pizza for the crew. They are all happy to see him and quickly begin eating the pizza. To celebrate the release of PokePark in Japan, Domino's Pizza is offering an Exciting PokePark 「わくわくポケモンパック」 promo pack with their orders. The promo is being held from December 11th, 2009 to January 14, 2010. Promo quantities are limited, so be sure to order a pizza early! Below are the cards and some information about them.

While the crew begins eating the pizza, the delivery boy states that the pizza would be 2480 yen for the pizza, but Robert, Shoko and Red quickly ignore him leaving Golgo in a bit of a predicament. Reluctantly, he pays for the pizza only to find out by the time he'd done so, everyone else had eaten the pizza.

Yadon (ヤドン) 60HP Water Type	Yadoking Holo (ヤドキング)
Promo Number 028 - Height: 1.2m - Weight: 36.0 kg	Promo Number 030 - 100HP Psychic Type
Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno	Illustrator: Noriko Hatta
Weakness: Lightning x 2	Weakness: Psychic x 2
Retreat Cost: 2 Colorless	Retreat Cost: 2 Colorless

During the Pokémon Daisuki Project segment, Robert played Pokéwalker Bingo with different Pokémon types throughout Tokyo. The three members of Robert each had a Pokéwalker and a large Bingo card handing in front of them. Each card had the different types of Pokémon listed in random locations. The objective was to trade Pokémon with people using their Pokéwalker and try to trade for Pokémon that matched the type on the card that they needed. The first person to line up 4 Pokémon types in a row, would be the winner.

Robert's first stop was the Tokyo Pokémon Center. There they traded Pokémon with employees and customers that were in the store at the time. By the time they left the Pokémon Center, Baba was in the lead with 5 spaces covered.

Their second stop was Tokyo's Kōtō Ward's, Sunamachi-Ginza Shopping Street (東京都江東区砂町銀座商店街) where they continued trading Pokémon with people they saw on the street that had Pokéwalkers. When they left the shopping area, both Yamamoto and Baba were tied with three separate ways to get a Pokéwalker Bingo.

Robert's final stop was Tokyo's Kōtō Ward's, LaLaport Toyosu Shopping Park (東京都江東区砂 ららぽーと豊洲）where they continued to trade Pokémon until Baba was the first to get a Pokéwalker Bingo and win the game.

After the Pokémon Sunday News, the original Movie 13 teaser trailer with Lugia and Ho-oh was shown and then right after it, the new Theatrical Edition Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl - Phantom Champion Z (劇場版ポケットモンスターダイヤモンド＆パール「幻影の覇者 Z」) trailer that originally aired on Oha Suta (おはスタ) earlier in the week was shown.

A new preview for the upcoming episode Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl - 156 - Fukamaru and Draco Meteor!! (フカマルとりゅうせいぐん！！) was also shown. High resolution pictures from the preview are available in the Imageboard thread.

Pictures and characters from this episode have been added to the episode guide. You can can also comment and discuss this episode. Also be sure to rate this and other episodes in the episode guide.

The official English Pokémon Trading Card Game has announced some new Collector’s Tin that will go on sale just before Christmas. They include cards from the recently released expansion set Platinum Arceus. Below is the press release.

Begin your collection with real power or create an amazing deck with the Alpha Pokémon Arceus! The specially designed Pokémon Trading Card Game: Platinum—Arceus Collector’s Tin contains a spectacular foil Arceus LV.X card plus 4 booster packs to shape your TCG world. Make every game a great game when you play the Pokémon Trading Card Game!

In each tin you will find:

* 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
* A specially selected foil Arceus LV.X card
* A great window design for displaying your favorite card!

Look for the Platinum—Arceus Collector’s Tins in stores on December 16th!

Source: http://go-pokemon.com/tcg/news/articles/147.html

The latest Japanese TCG expansion has been announced for release on February 11th, 2010. According to the Scyther card, it would appear that this expansion has 80 standard cards. Pokemon Card Game LEGEND Revived Legends (ポケモンカードゲームLEGEND 「よみがえる伝説」) will feature 2 two 60-card decks: Pokemon Card Game LEGEND Construction Standard Deck Haganeil Steel (ポケモンカードゲームLEGEND 構築スタンダードデッキ ハガネール鋼) and Pokemon Card Game LEGEND Construction Standard Deck Bangiras Darkness (ポケモンカードゲームLEGEND 構築スタンダードデッキ バンギラス悪). Both decks will retail for 1500yen including tax.



Pokemon Card Game Director Shinji Higuchi and Pokemon Card Illustrator Wataru Kawahara were recently interviewed by weekly.ascii.jp about working on the latest expansion. They talked about their experiences with the card game as well as the creative process used to make the latest cards. The interview features an exclusive concept art picture of a Scyther (ストライク) card the two collaborated on showing the initial concept drawing and the final computer generated image.

Sources: http://shop.surpara.com/search.php?RYMD=20091127 & http://weekly.ascii.jp/elem/000/000/014/14148/

Stepping out of ancient times comes a Pokémon so mighty that legends say it shaped the Pokémon universe! The Pokémon TCG: Platinum—Arceus expansion introduces the Alpha Pokémon Arceus and its multiple Energy types. So, harness and wield this awesome power or rise to its incredible challenge! Capture previously unseen Pokémon LV. X to aid you in this titanic struggle, and turn the tide of battle with all-new Trainer and Stadium cards. Prepare to face your greatest test...



Flamemaster Theme Deck Stormshaper Theme Deck
Make your opponent feel the burn as Fire Arceus unleashes its Bright Flame attack, and keep the damage coming with the Trainer card Energy Restore as you racet oward victory! Bring Tangrowth into the equation and inflict some tag-team trouble on already weakened Pokémon with its devastataing Swallow Up attack or use Leaf Guard to both defend and attack at the same time. Only those who play with fire can become the Flamemaster!

Stormshaper Theme Deck
Shocks are in store for your opponents with this Lightning Arceus-led deck. Vary your Active Pokémon and attacks at breakneck speed with the Alpha Pokémon's Lightning Turn attack and, as if that weren't enough, use the Pokémon Tool Expert Belt to both boost your Pokémon HP and increase the damage...as well as the devastation of your attacks! But beware, pitfalls await the unwary Trainer who allows a Pokémon to be Knocked Out while using the Expert Belt...so shape your storms carefully!



Each theme deck contains 1 complete 60-card deck. Many of the cards exist in multiples to provide a more enjoyable playing experience.

Source: http://go-pokemon.com/tcg/news/articles/145.html

From the TV to the tabletop, you can play Pokémon Rumble wherever you want! Pokémon TCG: Rumble is a fast-paced card game that up to seven people can play at the same time! Using actual Pokémon Trading Card Game cards, players take turns rolling special dice and trying to Knock Out Pokémon in the Battle Royale to claim the last Pokémon standing! The player with the most points is the winner!

Pokémon TCG: Rumble is easy to learn, and every game is sure to be different! Coming December 2nd! Pokémon TCG: Rumble is sold separately and not required to play the Pokémon Rumble video game.

Each Pokémon TCG: Rumble game allows up to seven players to open the box and compete in a true Battle Royale with the goal of being the last Pokémon standing. The fast-paced card game is played on a playmat where the simple roll of the dice can decide your fate.

To play the game, simply place your markers to guess which Pokémon cards will outlast the others, roll the Energy dice to figure out which move you can use and roll the Target die to find out which Pokémon you will attack! Score points for each Pokémon you Knock Out and score even bigger if your marker is on the last Pokémon standing.

Features:

• 1 Battle Royale Playmat
• 16 exclusive Pokémon TCG cards with foil Rumble logos, including 3 all-foil cards. Each card uses Pokémon art from the WiiWare Pokémon Rumble title.
• 4 Energy Dice & 1 Target Die
• 14 Player Markers (2 per player)

Source: http://www.pokemonrumble.com/

Three new Platinum Arceus cards were revealed today. The latest Pokémon card game expansion set, Platinum: Arceus, will be released on November 4th. Below is information about the newly revealed card.



Fire-type Arceus
Reflecting the heat of the sun, this Fire-type Arceus (AR3) charges forth to take on all foes! It can unleash the incendiary Bright Flame attack, a searing move that delivers 80 damage. A heavy blow, especially for a Basic Pokémon! The only downside to Bright Flame is that you may have to discard 2 Energy attached to Arceus, but this is dependent on a coin flip, and is a small price to pay for the kind of inferno Arceus can create. Fire-type Arceus is sure to become a centerpiece for your Fire deck.

Grass-type Arceus
Boasting distinctive green markings, the Grass-type Arceus (AR2) brings your Bench to life in impressive fashion. Like most of the Arceus cards, this Arceus has only one attack—an attack that can be the difference between victory and defeat! Leaf Refresh does 30 damage to the Defending Pokémon, but more important, it removes 3 damage counters from each of your Benched Pokémon and keeps them healthy enough to join the fight whenever they’re called upon! With the Grass-type Arceus your defenses against attacks on your Bench are stronger than ever before.

Darkness-type Arceus
The Darkness-type Arceus (AR1) begins our preview series of Arceus cards available in the Platinum—Arceus expansion. Standing tall in front of a total eclipse, this Arceus performs best when you’re behind in the game. Its Prize Count attack does 20 damage, but if you have more Prize cards left than your opponent, you’ll do an extra 60 damage! When you start to struggle, the Darkness-type Arceus could be exactly what you need to fight your way back into the game.

Source: http://go-pokemon.com/tcg/cards/featured/pl4/

A new Platinum Arceus card was revealed today. The latest Pokémon card game expansion set, Platinum: Arceus, will be released on November 4th. Below is information about the newly revealed card.

Beginning Door (82/99), a Trainer card with the sole purpose of moving an Arceus card from your deck to your hand. Since it’s a Trainer card, you can play more than one per turn. This, in turn, allows you to load your Bench with Arceus before your opponent can blink! Beginning Door is a portal to all kinds of opportunities in the Platinum - Arceus expansion!

Source: http://go-pokemon.com/tcg/cards/featured/pl4/

The Pokémon TCG: Platinum Supreme Victors expansion was released on August 19th, 2009. Press release pictures from this set have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Pokémon TCG: Platinum Supreme Victors

Increase your power with impressive new Pokémon that will take you to the pinnacle of Pokémon battles—the Battle Frontier! The brand-new Pokémon Trading Card Game Platinum—Supreme Victors is available now!

In the new Pokémon TCG set, Platinum—Supreme Victors, you’ll find more sizzling Pokémon SP like Blaziken, more ferocious Pokémon LV.X like Charizard LV.X, and more opportunities to battle your way to the top. Victory will be supreme when you play with Pokémon trained by Team Galactic, the Battle Frontier elite, and the Sinnoh League Champion! This latest installment of the best-selling Pokémon TCG contains more than 150 cards and features new Pokémon SP and new Pokémon LV.X including Rayquaza, Garchomp and more!

• Collect Dragon-type Pokémon including Charizard and Rayquaza
• Discover new Pokémon LV.X including Charizard, Garchomp, and Blaziken
• More Pokémon SP including Frontier Brain’s Pokémon and Champion’s Pokémon

Get Smart with Frontier Brain SP Cards!
The Frontier Brains proved their worthiness as opponents in Pokémon Platinum Version. Now see these talented Trainers in action in Supreme Victors! Look for over a dozen Frontier Brain SP cards, including the Psychic-type Drifblim [GL] (3/147) and the hard-hitting Regigigas [GL] (9/147). There are even a few Pokémon SP LV.X cards to catch, including Staraptor [GL] LV.X (147/147)!

Brighten Up Your Deck with Shiny Cards!
There are three Shiny cards in Supreme Victors that you won’t want to miss. Shiny cards are easily recognizable by nonstandard colors of the Pokémon in the artwork, as well as their unique numbering. Notably, the Fighting-type Relicanth (SH8) can use the Deep Sea Pressure attack to make it more costly for the Defending Pokémon to retreat. Also be sure to check out the Water-type Milotic (SH7) and Grass-type Yanma (SH9), more Shiny cards that will surely bring sparkle to your deck!

Even Cuter in Clay!
Supreme Victors also marks the return of one of the coolest TCG card art styles. Illustrator Yuka Morii creates clay models of Pokémon then photographs them in natural environments. Supreme Victors marks the first time her illustrations have appeared in the Platinum series! Focusing on the most adorable Pokémon, Yuka Morii’s designs can be seen on the Electric-type duo Plusle (76/147), Minun (71/147), and on the darling Whismur (132/147)!

Get in on the fun of Supreme Victors at your local store with boosters plus great theme decks, Ignition and Overflow!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/supreme-victors

Ignition / Overflow Theme Decks

Make Cyrus's Pokémon yours with the Ignition theme deck! Team Galactic's fiery Arcanine G roars through your opponent's Pokémon to attack the Bench with its awesome Overrun attack! And where there's fire, there's got to be an energy resource... The Bebe's Search Supporter cards and Energy Search Trainer cards will give you just what you need. Now get ready for Venusaur, who can endure tons of damage, and then change the game—making the Defending Pokémon Burned, Confused, and Poisoned with its Desperate Pollen attack! So, you've got the fuel and the fire... Can you bring the heat?

Take your game to new heights with help from Cynthia, the Sinnoh League Champion! With powerful Champion's Pokémon Milotic C and Spiritomb C at your call, you'll discover how valuable Psychic and Water Pokémon SP can be. Exceptional Supporter cards like Cynthia's Feelings and Roseanne's Research provide a flood of game play options. Then watch Roserade C run riot with its Magical Leaf attack—flip a coin right and extra damage rains down while it heats itself. Take the plunge and submerge your opponents in the treacherous waters of Overflow!