The Pokémon Company has introduced a brand new break up enlargement for the Pokémon TCG, persevering with the Scarlet & Violet collection. Titled Scarlet & Violet: Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet: White Flare, each expansions will launch on July 18, 2025, at collaborating retailers worldwide.
The expansions concentrate on the 156 Pokémon initially found within the Unova area. Each Unova Pokémon will seem as both an illustration uncommon or a particular illustration uncommon card, with totally different variations out there in Black Bolt and White Flare merchandise.
Scarlet & Violet: Black Bolt will function the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom, whereas Scarlet & Violet: White Flare will function Reshiram. Both units will introduce three kinds of parallel foil patterns, together with two that show both a rainbow Poké Ball or Master Ball design throughout the cardboard.
The expansions may also convey again card parts from the Black & White collection, akin to nostalgic foil types and Basic Energy playing cards utilizing the unique Black & White collection designs.
Pokémon TCG: Black Bolt and White Flare Preorders
Preorders for Black Bolt and White Flare haven’t been confirmed but, however they’re anticipated to go dwell round mid-May. That timeline matches the reveal-to-preorder window we noticed with one other 2025 launch: Pokémon TCG: Destined Rivals, which launches this month.
Stay locked to IGN for preorder updates and wider Pokémon TCG inventory information, and comply with @IGNDeals on Twitter for the most recent drops. In the meantime, listed below are the confirmed launch dates for every set within the new Black Bolt and White Flare expansions.
Available July 18, 2025:
- Scarlet & Violet: Black Bolt or White Flare Elite Trainer Box, every containing 9 booster packs, an illustration uncommon promo card that includes Thundurus or Tornadus, and gameplay equipment
- Binder Collection, together with 5 booster packs and a nine-pocket album that includes Zekrom or Reshiram
- Unova Poster Collection, with two booster packs from every enlargement, three promo playing cards that includes Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott, and a full-size double-sided poster
- Unova Mini Tin, together with one booster pack from every enlargement, one artwork card, and one sticker card
Available August 1, 2025:
- Tech Sticker Collection, with three booster packs, a promo card that includes Reuniclus or Gothitelle, and a themed sticker sheet
- Unova Victini Illustration Collection, with 4 booster packs, a foil promo card that includes Victini, a premium parallel Poké Ball model of Victini, and an outsized foil card
Available August 22, 2025:
- Booster Bundle, together with six booster packs from both Black Bolt or White Flare
Key Features Across Both Expansions:
- Six Pokémon ex
- Eight extremely uncommon Pokémon and Supporter playing cards
- One illustration uncommon or particular illustration uncommon card for every Unova Pokémon
- One particular illustration uncommon Supporter card
A brand new card model, referred to as Black White uncommon, may also debut. These playing cards will function full art work in both black or white monochrome, relying on the enlargement.
Players may also be capable of entry Scarlet & Violet: Black Bolt and White Flare digitally beginning July 17, 2025, by way of the Pokémon TCG Live app on iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows. The digital launch permits gamers to gather and battle with new Unova-region playing cards and earn in-game login bonuses.
More particulars on the enlargement, preorders, and card previews are anticipated within the coming weeks.
Pokémon TCG: Today’s Best Deals
A stable mixture of Pokemon TCG merchandise are again in inventory in the present day, together with some standout offers. The Infernape V set presents 4 booster packs, together with Sword & Shield-era packs, plus a foil Infernape V, foil Empoleon, and a jumbo card, all for lower than what you’d pay on the secondary market.
For one thing extra collectible, the Prismatic Evolutions Eevee ex field consists of 4 boosters, a random Eeveelution promo (some reselling for $15 to $60), and a storage field with dividers.
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Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN overlaying every part collectable and offers. Christian has over 7 years of expertise within the Gaming and Tech business with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian additionally makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian can also be the writer of “Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior”. Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.
Includes contributions from Robert Anderson.
