The Pokémon Company International has confirmed a release date for the upcoming Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet – 151 expansion.
This special expansion will feature the original 151 Pokémon that could be caught in the Kanto region, now newly reimagined in Paldea.
You will have the chance to collect and battle with the brand’s most iconic pocket monsters “through the lends of the Scarlet and Violet Series,” with the expansion to have the cards in Pokédex order and “a variety of illustration rare and special illustration rare alternate art to showcase a new side of these Pokémon.”
The expansion will introduce 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 and three hyper rare gold etched cards.
Cards from Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet – 151 expansion will be available in the following products:
- Scarlet and Violet – 151 Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box: Includes 11 Scarlet and 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 and Violet – 151 Elite Trainer Box: Includes nine Scarlet and Violet – 151 booster packs, one Snorlax illustration rare-style promo card and various gameplay accessories.
- Scarlet and Violet – 151 Poster Collection: Includes three Scarlet and 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 and Violet – 151 Binder Collection: Includes four Scarlet and Violet – 151 booster packs and one nine-pocket album that holds up to 360 Pokémon TCG cards.
- Scarlet and Violet – 151 Booster Bundle: Includes six Scarlet and Violet – 151 booster packs.
- Scarlet and Violet – 151 Ultra-Premium Collection: Includes 16 Scarlet and 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 and Violet – 151 ex Box – Alakazam ex: Includes four Scarlet and Violet – 151 booster packs, one double rare card featuring Alakazam ex and two foil promo cards featuring Kadabra and Abra.
- Scarlet and Violet – 151 ex Box – Zapdos ex: Includes four Scarlet and 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 and Violet – 151 Mini Tin Collection: Includes two Scarlet and 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.
The Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet – 151 expansion will release at participating retailers worldwide on 22 September 2023.
The expansion can also be experienced digitally through the Pokémon TCG Live app for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows devices from 21 September 2023. It will be made available in the in-game shop, where you can redeem your Crystals, which are earned by completing daily quests, for various Scarlet and Violet – 151 products.
