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Gamestop

Elite Trainer Box: Roaring Moon ($39)

Elite Trainer Box: Iron Valian ($39)

Elite Trainer Box [set of 2] ($78)

6 Pack Bundle ($26.94)

Blister Pack ($13.99)

Build and Battle Stadium ($59.99)

Game Stop

TCG Player ($53)

Pokémon Paradox Rift Spoilers: Grass Type Card List, Translations and where to Preorder

October 1, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

I know Paradox Rift is a month away, but preorders are open, and it’s never too early to get excited for Pokémon. Paradox Rift comes out on November 3rd, which is just in time for the holidays. I thought it be great to start organizing all the spoilers like I’ve done in the past. I’ll start with grass my way through the rest as quickly as I can. If you want to preorder, I’ll leave the links at the bottom (use the table of contents to skip ahead). If you’ve enjoyed these updates, please comment, like, follow, use my affiliate links, and share these with your friends.

Froslass ex

Froslass ex

Ability: Je Ne Sais Quoi
If this Pokémon in the Active Spot and is Knocked Out, flip a coin. If heads, your opponent takes 1 fewer Prize card.

[W][W] Frost Bullet: 140 damage. This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Pansage

Pansage

[C] Call for Family: Search your deck for a Basic Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

[G][C][C] Leech Seed: 30 damage. Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.

Simisage

Pansage

Ability: Monkey Trio
If you have Simisage, Simisear, and Simipour in play, ignore all [C] in the attack cost of attacks this Pokémon’s uses.

[G][C][C] Arm Thrust Needle: 100 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from Pokémon that have an Ability (except any Simisage).

Wo-Chien

Wo-Chien

[G] Leaf Bringer: Attach up to 2 [G] Energy cards from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokémon.

[G][G][G][C] Avarice Bind: 140 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, attacks that the Defending Pokémon uses cost [C][C] more.

Where to Buy

Elite Trainer Boxes: Random ($49.99)

Gamestop

Elite Trainer Box: Roaring Moon ($39)

Elite Trainer Box: Iron Valian ($39)

Elite Trainer Box [set of 2] ($78)

6 Pack Bundle ($26.94)

Blister Pack ($13.99)

Build and Battle Stadium ($59.99)

Game Stop

TCG Player ($53)

New Spoilers for the upcoming Pokémon TCG set Paradox Rift for September 13

September 14, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

As promised, here are more spoilers for the upcoming set Paradox Rift coming out on November 3rd just in time for the holidays. There are few cool cards to be excited for so don’t forget to place your preorders! Preorders for the booster box, 6-pack, and single packs are available at the the Pokémon Center. If you enjoy these updates, make sure you like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends!

Grass

Wo-Chien

[G] Leaf Bringer: Attach up to 2 [G] Energy cards from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokémon.

[G][G][G][C] Avarice Bind: 140 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, attacks that the Defending Pokémon uses cost [C][C] more.

Fire

Chi-Yu

[R] Flare Bringer: Attach up to 2 [R] Energy cards from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokémon.

[R][R] Envious Inferno: If any of your Pokémon were Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent’s Pokémon during their last turn, this attack does 90 more damage.

Water

Palkia

[C][C] Teleportation Burst: 30 damage. You may switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

[W][C][C] Prize Count: 80+ damage. If you have more Prize cards remaining than your opponent, this attack does 80 more damage.

Chien-Pao

[W] Snow Bringer: Attach up to 2 [W] Energy cards from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokémon.

[W][W][C] Wrath Blade: 130 damage. Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.

Electric

Zekrom

[C] Shorting Crash: 20 damage. Before doing damage, discard all Pokémon Tools from your opponent’s Active Pokémon.

[L][L][C] Raging Thunder: 130 damage. This attack does 40 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Iron Hands ex

[L][L][C] Arm Press: 160 damage.

[L][C][C][C] Extreme Amplifier: 120 damage. If your opponent’s Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from this attack, take 1 more Prize card.

Fighting

Groudon

[C] Overflowing Power: Attach a Basic [F] Energy from your hand to 1 of your Pokémon.

[F][F][C] Magma Purge: 60x damage. You may discard up to 4 Energy from your Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage for each card discarded in this way.

Minior

Ability: Flying Meteor
Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is on your Bench, when you attach an Energy card from your hand to this Pokémon, you may switch this Pokémon with your Active Pokémon.

[C] Gravity Tackle: 20x damage. This attack does 20 more damage for each [C] in your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s Retreat Cost.

Slither Wing

[F] Stomp Off: Discard the top card of your opponent’s deck.

[F][F] Raging Burn: 120 damage. This Pokémon also does 90 damage to itself. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned.

Sandy Shocks ex

Ability: Magnetic Absorbtion
Once during your turn, if your opponent has 4 or fewer Prize cards remaining, you may use this Ability. Attach a Basic [F] Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon.

[F][F][C] Ground Spike: 200 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack

Ting-Lu

[F] Sand Bringer: Attach up to 2 [F] Energy cards from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokémon.

[F][F][F] Prideful Impact: 220 damage. If this Pokémon has 4 or more damage counters on it, this attack does nothing.

Steel

Jirachi

Ability: Stellar Veil
Attacks from your opponent’s Basic Pokémon can’t put damage counters on your Benched Pokémon.

[C] Charge Energy: Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Honedge

[M] Cut Up: 20 damage.

Doublade

[C] Slash: 20 damage.

[M][C] Slashing Strike: 80 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Slashing Strike.

Aegislash

Ability: Sacred Shield
Prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon ex and Pokémon V.

[M][C] Hard Bash: 120 damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.

Zacian

[M] Iron Howl: 30 damage. Attach a Basic [M] Energy from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

[M][M][C] Brave Blade: 130 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.

Normal

Iron Jugulis

[C}[C][C] Homing Heads: This attack does 50 damage to 3 of your opponent’s Pokémon that have any damage counters on them. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

[C][C][C][C][C] Baryon Beam: 150 damage. If this Pokémon has Future Booster Energy Capsule attached, this attack can be used for [C][C][C].

Trainer Cards

Earthen Vessel

You can play this card only if you discard another card from your hand.

Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Future Booster Energy Capsule

The Future Pokémon this card is attached to has no Retreat Cost, and the attacks it uses do 20 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Mela

You can play this card only if any of your Pokémon were Knocked Out during your opponent’s last turn.

Attach a Basic [R] Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokémon. If you do, draw cards until you have 6 cards in your hand.

Professor Sada’s Mettle

Choose up to 2 of your Ancient Pokémon. For each of those Pokémon, attach a Basic Energy card from your discard pile to that Pokémon. If you do, draw 3 cards.

Professor Turo’s Scenario

Put 1 of your Pokémon into your hand. (Discard all attached cards.)

Technical Machine: Blindside

The Pokémon this card is attached to can use the attack on this card. (You still need the necessary Energy to use this attack.) If this card is attached to 1 of your Pokémon, discard it at the end of the turn.

[C][C][C] Blindside: This attack does 100 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon that has any damage counters on it. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Technical Machine: Devolution

[C] Devolution: Devolve each of your opponent’s evolved Pokémon by putting the highest Stage Evolution card on it into your opponent’s hand.

Technical Machine: Evolution

[C] Evolution: Choose up to 2 of your Benched Pokémon. For each of those Pokémon, search your deck for a Pokémon that evolves from that Pokémon and put it on that Pokémon to evolve it. Then, shuffle your deck.

Technical Machine: Turbo Energize

[C] Turbo Energize: Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Energy cards and attach them to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.

Techno Radar

You can play this card only if you discard another card from your hand.

Search your deck for up to 2 Future Pokémon, reveal them, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Tulip

Put up to 4 in any combination of [P] Pokémon and Basic [P] Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand.

Special Energy

Medical Energy

As long as this card is attached to a Pokémon, it provides [C] Energy.

When you attach this card from your hand to 1 of your Pokémon, heal 30 damage from that Pokémon.

New Paradox Rift Full Art Cards Revealed

September 13, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

We got some new spoilers for the upcoming Paradox Rift set coming on November 3rd, and I for one am excited. There are some super cute full art cards I need in my binder. You can preorder Paradox Rift products like the Booster Box, 6-pack, or single packs from the Pokémon Center while supplies last.

If you enjoy these updates, don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, and share this with your friends!

I’m starting with the cutest of the reveals because it’s what has me the most excited for the set.

That’s it for now, I wanted to give the full art cards their own space to shine. I’ll be back with the full list of new reveals and translations as soon as I can so make sure you stay tuned for that!

Board Games and TCGs, Uncategorized

New Pokémon Paradox Rift Spoilers are here!

September 2, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

We got a few more spoilers for the upcoming set, Paradox Rift, and it’s never too early to get excited about cardboard. The set will include:

13 Pokémon ex and seven Tera Pokémon ex
34 illustration rare Pokémon
15 special illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards
28 ultra rare full-art etched Pokémon ex and Supporter cards
7 hyper rare gold etched cards

Paradox Rift comes out November 3rd, 2023, and preorders are now up at the Pokemon Center:

Booster Box ($161.64)

6-Pack ($26.94)

Single Pack ($4.49 ea)

Don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, and share this with your friends if you’ve been enjoying these updates.

Fire

Heat Rotom

[R][R] Heat Tackle: 100 damage. This Pokémon also does 40 damage to itself.

Volcanion

[R] Dual Turbo: 20 damage. Choose up to 2 of your Benched Pokémon. For each of those Pokémon, attach a Basic [R] Energy card from your discard pile to that Pokémon.

[R][C][C][C] Heavy Impact: 120 damage.

Fuecoco

[R] Live Coal: 10 damage.

[R][R] Ram: 30 damage.

Crocalor

[R][R] Fireball Roll: 90 damage. Put an Energy attached to this Pokémon into your hand.

Water

Lapras

[C] Into the Deep: Put up to 3 Basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand.

[W][C] Freeze-Dry: 50 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed

Remoraid

[C] Sprinkle Water: 20 damage.

Octillery

Ability: Suction Draw
When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may draw 3 cards.

[W][C] Smoke Bomb: 60 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, if the Defending Pokémon tries to attack, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack doesn’t happen.

Mantyke

[.] Fluffy Healing: Heal 120 damage from 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Mewtwo ex

[P] Trans Charge: Attach up to 2 Basic [P] Energy from your discard pile to your Pokémon in any way you like.

[P][P] Photon Kinesis: 10+ damage. This attack does 30 more damage for each [P] Energy attached to all of your Pokémon.

Plusle

[C][C] Damage Plus: 10+ damage. This attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.

Minun

Ability: Buddy Pulse
If you have Plusle in play, whenever your opponent attaches an Energy card from their hand to 1 of their Pokémon, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon. You can’t apply more than 1 Buddy Pulse Ability at a time.

[L] Speed Ball: 20 damage.

Psychic

Exeggcute

[P] Hypnosis: Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.

[P][C] Rolling Tackle: 30 damage.

Exeggcute

[P][C] Hypnoblast: 30 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.

[P][P][C] Psychic Loop: 160 damage. Put 2 Energy attached to this Pokémon into your hand.

Natu

[P] Triple Jab: 10x damage. Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.

Xatu

Ability: Akashic Sense
Once during your turn, you may attach a Basic [P] Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. If you attached Energy to a Pokémon in this way, draw 2 cards.

[P][C][C] Super Psy Bolt: 80 damage.

Deoxys

[P] Psypunch: 30 damage.

[P][P][P] Genome Spiral: 120 damage. Move all Energy attached to this Pokémon to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.

Gimmighoul

[C] Call for Family: Search your deck for a Basic Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

[C][C] Corkscrew Punch: 20 damage.

Gimmighoul

[C] Continuous Coin Toss: 20x damage. Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 20 damage for each heads.

Fighting

Hoopa ex

[D][D] Energy Crush: 50x damage. This attack does 50 damage for each Energy attached to all of your opponent’s Pokémon.

[D][D][D] Scoundrel Fist: 200 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Scoundrel Fist.

Dark

Gastly

[C] Allure: Draw a card.

[D][C] Will-O-Wisp: 20 damage.

Haunter

[D][C] Dark Slumber: 40 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.

Gengar

Ability: Night Gate
Once during your turn, you may switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

[D][C] Nightmare: 100 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.

Absol

[C] Draw Sense: You may discard any number of cards from your hand. Then, draw cards until you have 5 cards in your hand.

[C][C] Enhanced Slash: 20+ damage. If this Pokémon has a Pokémon Tool attached, this attack does 60 more damage.

Yveltal

[C][C] Cross-Cut: 30+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is an Evolution Pokémon, this attack does 60 more damage.

[D][D][C] Dark Edge: 120 damage. Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.

Nickit

[C] Surprise Attack: 30 damage. Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Thievul

Ability: Bag Snatch
When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may look at your opponent’s hand, choose 2 Energy cards you find there, and have your opponent shuffle them into their deck.

[C][C] Claw Slash: 60 damage.

Steel

Skeledirge ex

Ability: Explosive Song
Once during your turn, you may discard a [R] Energy card from your hand in order to use this Ability. During this turn, your Pokémon’s attacks do 60 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

[R][R] Raster Burn: 160 damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.

Gholdengo ex

Ability: Bonus Coin
Once during your turn, you may draw a card. If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may draw 2 cards instead.

[C] Gold Rush: 50x damage. Discard any number of Basic Energy cards from your hand. This attack does 50 damage for each card you discarded in this way.

Normal

Bombirdier ex

[C] Fast Carry: If you go first, you can use this attack on your first turn. Search your deck for up to 3 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

[C][C][C] Shadow Wind: 130 damage. You may shuffle this Pokémon and all attached cards into your deck.

Trainer Cards

Ancient Booster Energy Capsule

The Ancient Pokémon this card is attached to gets +60 HP, recovers from all Special Conditions, and can’t be affected by any Special Conditions.

Gorgeous Mantle

If the Pokémon this card is attached to does not have a Rule Box, it gets +100 HP and when it is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 1 more Prize card for it. (Pokémon ex, Pokémon V have Rule Boxes.)

Parasol Lady

Shuffle your hand into your deck and draw 4 cards. If you go second and it’s your first turn, draw until you have 8 cards instead.

Shauntal

Flip a coin. If heads, switch in 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot. If tails, switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

More Paradox Rift Full Art Cards Revealed!

September 2, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

We got a few new spoilers for the upcoming Pardox Rift for the Pokémon TCG and I am hyped. There are some pretty cool cards, and I am excited to try out some new decks. The set releases on November 3rd, and on the 2nd for TCG Live. I know its a little soon since we just got Obsidian Flames, but it’s always nice to see what’s coming. I’ll be starting this round of spoilers with the full art cards. I am digging the unique style for this set, and it has the super cute Plusle and Minun that I need in my binder. If you enjoy these updates, don’t forget to like, comment, and share this with your friends.

Board Games and TCGs, Pokemon TCG

Pokémon Paradox Rift is now available for Preorder at Pokemon Center!

August 20, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

The upcoming Pokémon set, Paradox Rift, is set to release on November 3rd, but it will be live on Pokemon TCG live on the 2nd. The set will include:

13 Pokémon ex and seven Tera Pokémon ex
34 illustration rare Pokémon
15 special illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards
28 ultra rare full-art etched Pokémon ex and Supporter cards
7 hyper rare gold etched cards

Paradox Rift will be introducing some new mechanics that are bound to shake up the meta. I know it is a little early to be thinking of the new set, but if you want to get an early jump on Holiday shopping, or just want to open a box on launch day, go put in your pre-order in before it sells out.

If you enjoy my content, or appreciate the updates, throw me a like, comment, or follow. Don’t forget to share this with your friends!

Iron Valient Elite Trainer Box ($59.99)

Paradox Rift Iron Valient Elite Trainer Box includes:

11 Pokémon TCG:Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift booster packs
- Each booster pack contains 10 cards and 1 Basic Energy. Cards vary by pack.
1 full-art foil promo card featuring a Future Pokémon
1 full-art foil promo card featuring a Future Pokémon with a Pokémon Center logo
65 card sleeves featuring Iron Valiant
45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
A player’s guide to the Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift expansion
6 damage-counter dice
1 competition-legal coin-flip die
2 plastic condition markers
A box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live

Roaring Moon Elite Trainer Box (59.99)

Roaring Moon Elite Trainer Box includes:

11 Pokémon TCG:Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift booster packs
- Each booster pack contains 10 cards and 1 Basic Energy. Cards vary by pack.
1 full-art foil promo card featuring an Ancient Pokémon
1 full-art foil promo card featuring an Ancient Pokémon with a Pokémon Center logo
65 card sleeves featuring Roaring Moon
45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
A player’s guide to the Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift expansion
6 damage-counter dice
1 competition-legal coin-flip die
2 plastic condition markers
A box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live

Paradox Rift 6 Pack Booster Bundle ($26.94)

Includes 6 Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift booster packs

Single Booster Pack ($4.49 ea)

This is just for a single pack if you need it, or if they run out of boxes.

Paradox Rift Booster Box ($161.64)

The booster box comes with 36 packs and it is a fantastic product if you love cracking packs.

That’s all that’s out so far, I am sure we’ll get different bundles and starter decks the closer we get to launch. Until then, make sure you grab your copies before the scalpers do. Till next time, thanks!

Pokémon Paradox Rift set releases November 3, 2023

August 18, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

Pokémon just announced the release date for their newest set, Paradox Rift, so it might be a good time to start clearing out some space on your shelves. The set will introduce Ancient and Future Pokémon and Trainer cards, as well as Ace spec cards. Ancient Pokémon will be bulky and hit hard, while Future Pokémon will hit with special abilities for a more control deck vibe. The expansion will also include:

13 Pokémon ex and seven Tera Pokémon ex
34 illustration rare Pokémon
15 special illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards
28 ultra rare full-art etched Pokémon ex and Supporter cards
7 hyper rare gold etched cards

We did get some cards spoiled at worlds, and I will keep an eye out for anything new.

We did get artwork for the two Elite Trainer Boxes the set will release with, Iron Valiant and Roaring Moon.

Iron Valiant

Roaring Moon

And the Booster Pack Art

Paradox Rift comes out November 3rd, but it will be live on TCG Live November 2nd. If you’ve been enjoying my content, don’t forget to follow, like, comment, and share this with your friends!