Pokémon unveils new TCG sets: Black Bolt and White Flare %v

The Pokémon Company has exciting news for fans of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), announcing a new split expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series. Titled Scarlet & Violet: Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet: White Flare, these expansions are set to launch on July 18, 2025, at participating retailers globally. These sets will celebrate the 156 Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region, with each Pokémon appearing as either an illustration rare or a special illustration rare card, uniquely distributed across both products.

Scarlet & Violet: White Flare and Black Bolt - English Reveal

View 7 ImagesScarlet & Violet: Black Bolt will spotlight the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom, while Scarlet & Violet: White Flare will highlight Reshiram. Both sets will introduce three types of parallel foil patterns, including two with either a rainbow Poké Ball or Master Ball design adorning the card. Additionally, these expansions will bring back elements from the beloved Black & White series, including nostalgic foil styles and Basic Energy cards featuring the original designs.

Pokémon TCG: Black Bolt and White Flare Preorders

While preorders for Black Bolt and White Flare have not yet been confirmed, they are expected to become available around mid-May. This timeline aligns with the reveal-to-preorder window observed with another 2025 release, Pokémon TCG: Destined Rivals, set to launch this month. For the latest updates on preorders and stock news, keep an eye on IGN and follow @IGNDeals on Twitter. Here are the confirmed release dates for the various products within the Black Bolt and White Flare expansions.

Pokémon TCG - Scarlet & Violet: White Flare - Credit: The Pokémon Company### Available July 18, 2025:

Scarlet & Violet: Black Bolt or White Flare Elite Trainer Box: Each box includes nine booster packs, an illustration rare promo card featuring Thundurus or Tornadus, and a range of gameplay accessories.
Binder Collection: Contains five booster packs and a nine-pocket album featuring either Zekrom or Reshiram.
Unova Poster Collection: Comes with two booster packs from each expansion, three promo cards showcasing Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott, and a full-size double-sided poster.
Unova Mini Tin: Includes one booster pack from each expansion, one art card, and one sticker card.

Available August 1, 2025:

Tech Sticker Collection: Offers three booster packs, a promo card featuring Reuniclus or Gothitelle, and a themed sticker sheet.
Unova Victini Illustration Collection: Contains four booster packs, a foil promo card featuring Victini, a premium parallel Poké Ball version of Victini, and an oversized foil card.

Available August 22, 2025:

Booster Bundle: Includes six booster packs from either Black Bolt or White Flare.

Key Features Across Both Expansions:

Six Pokémon ex cards
Eight ultra rare Pokémon and Supporter cards
One illustration rare or special illustration rare card for each Unova Pokémon
One special illustration rare Supporter card
A new card style, called Black White rare, featuring full artwork in either black or white monochrome, depending on the expansion

Players can also dive into Scarlet & Violet: Black Bolt and White Flare digitally starting July 17, 2025, via the Pokémon TCG Live app on iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows. This digital platform allows players to collect and battle with the new Unova-region cards and earn in-game login bonuses.

More details on the expansion, preorders, and card previews are anticipated in the coming weeks.

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A diverse selection of Pokémon TCG products is currently back in stock, featuring some fantastic deals. The Infernape V set, for instance, includes four booster packs with Sword & Shield-era packs, a foil Infernape V, a foil Empoleon, and a jumbo card, all at a price lower than what you'd find on the secondary market. For collectors, the Prismatic Evolutions Eevee ex box comes with four boosters, a random Eeveelution promo card (some valued at $15 to $60 on resale), and a storage box with dividers.

For those interested in single cards, here are some of the top crashers of the week: