Pokémon Trading Card Game: Scarlet & Violet—151 Coming Soon

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The Pokémon Company International has launched a new social media campaign called “151 to 151”. This campaign invites Trainers to explore the iconic Pokémon from the Kanto region, including Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Snorlax, Mew, and many more. The campaign has started today and will feature various activities, including the release of a new expansion for the popular Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) called Scarlet & Violet—151. The expansion will be available worldwide from September 22, 2023.
 
Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—151 Expansion Coming Soon
 
The upcoming Pokémon TCG expansion, Scarlet & Violet—151, is a first-of-its-kind release that features all 151 original Pokémon from the Kanto region. These beloved creatures have been reimagined in Paldea, offering Trainers the opportunity to collect and battle with some of the franchise’s most iconic characters in an exciting new way. The cards in this expansion are arranged in Pokédex order and come with a wide selection of rare and alternate artwork that reveal a fresh perspective on the classic Pokémon.hat reveal a fresh perspective on the classic Pokémon.
 
Noteworthy cards from the expansion include:

• 12 Pokémon ex
• 16 illustration rare and seven special illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards
• 16 ultra rare full-art etched Pokémon and Supporter cards
• Three hyper rare gold etched cards

Cards from Scarlet & Violet—151 will be available in the following products:

• Scarlet & Violet—151 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—151 booster packs; two copies of a Snorlax illustration rare-style promo card, with one featuring the Pokémon Center logo; and various gameplay accessories
• Scarlet & Violet—151 Elite Trainer Box: Includes nine Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs, one Snorlax illustration rare-style promo card and various gameplay accessories
• Scarlet & Violet—151 Poster Collection: Includes three Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs, three promo cards featuring Kanto first partner Pokémon and one full-size, two-sided poster featuring the original 151 Pokémon as well as the card illustrations of each Pokémon in the expansion
• Scarlet & Violet—151 Binder Collection: Includes four Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs and one nine-pocket album that holds up to 360 Pokémon TCG cards
• Scarlet & Violet—151 Booster Bundle: Includes six Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs
• Scarlet & Violet—151 Ultra-Premium Collection: Includes 16 Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs, one metal card featuring hyper rare Mew ex, one special illustration rare promo card featuring Mew, one illustration rare promo card featuring Mewtwo, one stitched-edge playmat featuring Mew, one deck box, one coin featuring Mew and various gameplay accessories
• Scarlet & Violet—151 ex Box—Alakazam ex: Includes four Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs, one double rare card featuring Alakazam ex and two foil promo cards featuring Kadabra and Abra
• Scarlet & Violet—151 ex Box—Zapdos ex: Includes four Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs, one double rare card featuring Zapdos ex, one foil promo card featuring Electabuzz and one oversize card featuring Zapdos ex
• Scarlet & Violet—151 Mini Tin Collection: Includes two Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs, one coin sporting one of 10 unique styles featuring the various Energy type symbols in the Pokémon TCG and one art card matching the tin

 Trainers will have the opportunity to play with Scarlet & Violet—151 digitally on the Pokémon TCG Live app for iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows devices starting September 21, 2023, prior to the release of the tabletop version. The in-game shop will offer the expansion, where players can exchange Crystals obtained by completing daily quests for different Scarlet & Violet—151 merchandise.
 
To join the celebration, Trainers can follow @Pokemon and @PokemonTCG and use #Pokemon151 on social media. For more information about the Pokémon TCG, please visit Pokemon.com.

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