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Every card from Paldean Fates so far (Minus the Shinies)

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Paldean Fates releases on January 26. This mini set will introduce a few shiny versions you’re going to want in your collection, but it’s also introducing some brand-new cards you are going to want to look at. I’ve collected what we have so far, and their translations. It’s going to be a long one. As of writing this, you can preorder the Pokémon Center Paldean Fates ETB ($59.99) and the Paldean Fates booster bundle ($26.94) from the Pokémon Center. 

If you enjoy these updates, make sure you like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends. Be sure to check out my other posts if you want to see the shinies and products releasing with Paldean Fates. 

Pineco

[G][G] Rollout: 30 damage.

Forretress ex

Ability: Exploding Energy
Once during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 5 Basic [G] Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck. If you searched your deck in this way, this Pokémon is Knocked Out.

[G][G] Guard Press: 120 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Maractus

[C] Double Draw: Draw 2 cards.

[C][C][C] Pin Missile: 30x damage. Flip 4 coins. This attack does 30 damage for each heads.

Toedscool

[G] Furious Kicks: 10x damage. Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.

Toedscruel ex

Ability: Protective Mycelium
Prevent all effects of attacks used by your opponent’s Pokémon done to all of your Pokémon that have Energy attached. (Existing effects are not removed. Damage is not an effect.)

[G][G] Colony Rush: 80+ damage. This attack does 40 more damage for each of your Benched Pokémon that has any [G] Energy attached.

Espathra ex

Ability: Dazzling Gaze
As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, attacks used by your opponent’s Active Pokémon cost [C] more.

[P] Psy Ball: 30+ damage. This attack does 30 more damage for each Energy attached to both Active Pokémon.

Venusaur ex

Ability: Tranquil Flower
Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may heal 60 damage from 1 of your Pokémon.

[G][G][C] Dangerous Toxwhip: 150 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused and Poisoned.

Charmeleon

Ability: Flare Veil
Prevent all effects of attacks used by your opponent’s Pokémon done to this Pokémon. (Damage is not an effect.)

[R][R] Combustion: 50 damage.

Charizard ex

[R] Brave Wing: 60+ damage. If this Pokémon has any damage counters on it, this attack does 100 more damage.

[R][R][R][R] Explosive Vortex: 330 damage. Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon.

Magmar

[R] Collect: Draw a card.

[R][C] Steady Firebreathing: 40 damage.

Magmortar

[R] Flare: 40 damage.

[R][R][C] Volcanic Heat: 170 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.

Numel

[R] Singe: Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned.

[R][R][C] Heat Blast: 60 damage.

Camerupt

[R] Super Singe: Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned.

[R][R][C] Pyroclastic Cannon: 120+ damage. You may discard a [R] Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 120 more damage.

Heat Rotom

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

Charcadet

[R][R][C] Heat Blast: 60 damage.

Armarouge

Ability: Fire Off
As often as you like during your turn, you may move a [R] Energy from 1 of your Benched Pokémon to your Active Pokémon.

[R][R][C] Flame Cannon: 90 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned.

Blastoise ex

Ability: Solid Shell
This Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

[W][W] Twin Cannons: 140x damage. Discard up to 2 Basic [W] Energy cards from your hand. This attack does 140 damage for each card you discarded in this way.

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.

Frigibax

[W] Collect: Draw a card.

[W][C] Beat: 20 damage.

Chinchou

[C] Illuminate: Look at the top card of your deck. You may put it back on top of your deck or put it at the bottom of your deck.

[L][C] Tiny Charge: 20 damage.

Lanturn

[C][C] Lightning Ball: 50 damage.

[L][L][C] Aqua Spark: 80+ damage. If this Pokémon has any [W] Energy attached, this attack does 120 more damage.

Kilowattrel

[C] United Thunder: This attack does 10 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon for each Pokémon in your discard pile that has the United Wings attack. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

[L][C][C] Speed Wing: 90 damage.

Exeggcute

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

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

Exeggutor

[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 Strike: 10x damage. Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.

Xatu

Ability: Clairvoyant 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.

Chimecho

[C][C] Sleep Inducer: Switch in 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot. The new Active Pokémon is now Asleep.

[P][C][C] Psyshot: 70 damage.

Latias

Ability: Mist Float
If this Pokémon has any [P] Energy attached, it has no Retreat Cost.

[P][P][C] Psychic Sphere: 100 damage.

Mime Jr.

[.] Make-Believe Copycat: Your opponent chooses 1 of their Pokémon’s attacks. Use that attack as this attack.

Woobat

[P] Reckless Charge: 30 damage. This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.

Swoobat

[P] Attract Wave: 30 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused. Put 6 damage counters instead of 3 on that Pokémon for this Special Condition.

Cottonee

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

Whimsicott

[P] Fairy Wind: 50 damage.

Dedenne

[P] Minor Errand-Running: Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

[P][C] Spin Turn: 50 damage. Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Flittle

[P][C] Psy Bolt: 20 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Gimmighoul

[C] Coffer Conceal: Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.

[C] Ram: 10 damage.

Phanpy

[C][C] Strength: 30 damage.

[F][F][C] Rolling Tackle: 60 damage.

Donphan

[C][C] Cragalanche: 30 damage. Discard the top 2 cards of your opponent’s deck.

[F][F][C] Powerful Spin: 160 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.

Clobbopus

[F] Feint: 20 damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Resistance.

Grapploct

[F] Gradual Descent: 30 damage. At the end of your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon will be Knocked Out.

[F][F][C] Mach Cross: 120 damage.

Great Tusk ex

Ability: Quaking Destruction
If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot at the end of your turn, discard the top 5 cards of your deck.

[F][C][C][C] Great Bash: 260 damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.

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.

Scraggy

[C] Low Kick: 10 damage.

[D][D][C] Headstrike: 50 damage.

Scrafty

[C] Hit: 30 damage. If the Defending Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, it can’t attack during your opponent’s next turn.

[D][D][C] Headbang: 130 damage.

Varoom

[C] Rev Up: Put up to 2 Basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand.

[M][C] Headbutt: 20 damage.

Iron Treads ex

[M][M][C] Clad Rolling: 150 damage. You may discard a Future Booster Energy Capsule attached to this Pokémon. If you do, during your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 150 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Gholdengo

[C] Bountiful Riches: Attach any number of Basic [M] from your hand to your Pokémon in any way you like.

[M][C][C] Gorgeous Surf: 80x damage. Flip a coin for each [M] Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 80 damage for each heads.

Cyclizar

[G][D][C] Rapid Drive: 100 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.

Shroodle

[C] Scratch: 10 damage.

[C][C] Poison Fang: 20 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Grafaiai ex

[C] Numbing Saliva: 30 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

[C][C][C] Poison Toss: 180 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Poison Toss.

Cyclizar

[C] Wham Bam Dash: Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, draw a card.

[C][C][C] Power Tackle: 120 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.

Clive

Your opponent reveals their hand. Draw 2 cards for each Supporter card you find there.

Nemona

Draw 3 cards.

Moonlit Hill

Once during each player’s turn, that play may discard a Basic [P] Energy from their hand in order to heal 30 damage from each of their Pokémon.

Nemona’s Backpack

Put up to 2 Nemona from your discard pile into your hand.

Students in Paldea

Search your deck for a Pokémon that doesn’t have a Rule Box, reveal it, and put it into your hand. For each other Students in Paldea in your discard pile, you may search your deck for another Pokémon that doesn’t have a Rule Box. Then, shuffle your deck. (Pokémon ex, Pokémon V, etc. have Rule Boxes.)

Students in Paldea

Search your deck for a Pokémon that doesn’t have a Rule Box, reveal it, and put it into your hand. For each other Students in Paldea in your discard pile, you may search your deck for another Pokémon that doesn’t have a Rule Box. Then, shuffle your deck. (Pokémon ex, Pokémon V, etc. have Rule Boxes.)

Technical Machine: Crisis Shot

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 your turn.

[C][C][C] Crisis Shot: 280 damage. You can use this attack only if your opponent has exactly 1 Prize card remaining.

Board Games and TCGs, Pokemon TCG

Every Shiny from Paldean Fates

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Paldean Fates releases on January 26, 2024. The mini set will include some exciting new cards and shiny versions of existing ones. This is a neat little set for those of you who want to pretty up your deck, or just need some shinys for the collection. Preorders for the Pokémon Center ETB and the Booster Bundle are up on the Pokémon Center site. Lets take a look at all the shinys!

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Paldean Fates Product Line and where to Preorder

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Paldean Fates, Pokémon TCG’s newest set, has been announced for January 26, 2024. PTCGL players will get access to the set on the 25th. I know we just got Paradox Rift, and the set is a banger folks, it is never too early to get excited for future sets. 

This is going to be a shiny set, so here’s your chance to make your collection shine. With more than 130 including Pikachu, Tinkaton, and Charizard EX. Paldean Fates will also include: 

  • 11 Shiny Pokémon ex
  • Seven Pokémon ex and three Tera Pokémon ex
  • Three illustration rare cards featuring Shiny Pokémon
  • Eight special illustration rare cards featuring Shiny Pokémon ex or Supporter cards
  • Six hyper rare Pokémon ex

Let’s have a look at all the products! Make sure you always support your LGS, but I’ve collected some links if those aren’t an option. You can always use my TCG Player affiliate links to help me out a bit, but only when you’re not paying scalper prices. If you enjoy these updates, make sure you leave a like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends.

Booster Card Art

Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box ($59.99) [SOLD OUT]

This elite trainer box is beyond adorable. I love Mimikyu, and purple is my color, so this Box is already among my favorites. The Elite trainer box will include:

  • 11 Pokémon TCG:Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs
  • 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Shiny Mimikyu with a Pokémon Center logo
  • 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Shiny Mimikyu
  • 65 card sleeves featuring Shiny Mimikyu
  • 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
  • A player’s guide to the Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates 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

Getting an extra Mimikyu is why you want to get it exclusively at the Pokemon Center. You can preorder the Paldean Fates Pokemon Center ETB today for $59.99.

Booster Bundle (26.94)

If you only need cards without all the extras, the booster bundle is also available for preorder on the Pokémon Center. You get 6 packs of Paldean Fates for $26.94 for those of you who enjoy cracking packs.

You can also pick it up at:

Elite Trainer Box

The regular Paldean Fates ETB will be available January 26 without the Pokemon Center logo and the extra Mimikyu.

Tech Sticker Collection

This is basically a blister pack with a cute little sticker that will be available on January 26. They include:

  • 3 booster packs
  • 1 shiny promo featuring Fidough, Maschiff or Greavard
  • 1 sticker featuring Fidough, Maschiff or Greavard

All three from:

Fidough

Maschiff

Greavard

Random

Mini Tin

The mini tins are back, and they are so cute! The mini tins hit shelves on February 9 and include:

  • 2 Booster packs
  • one sticker sheet and art card matching the tin

Set of 5

Maushold

Finizen

Smoliv

Tinkatink

Flamingo

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Pokemon Tins

It wouldn’t be a Pokémon set without tins. The tins come in three flavors: Tera Charizard ex, Great Tusk ex or Iron Treads ex. You’re going to want these for the promos. The tins will be available February 9 and will include:

  • 4 Booster packs
  • 1 Shiny promo of Tera Charizard ex, Great Tusk ex or Iron Treads ex

Set of 3

Tera Charizard ex

Iron Treads ex

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Premium Collection

Quaquaval ex

Meowscarada ex

Skeledirge ex

The Paldean starters are getting their Premium collection bundles, and you are going to want them for the oversized cards. The collection will be available on February 9 and include:

  • 8 Booster packs
  • 1 Oversized shiny promo card featuring Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex or Quaquaval ex
  • 1 Shiny promo card featuring Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex or Quaquaval ex
  • 1 Three-card display

Set of 3

Meowscarada ex

Skeledirge ex

Quaquaval ex

Random

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Pokémon Paradox Rift Spoilers: Trainers and Special Energy List, Translations, and where to Preorder

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I am going to finish the Paradox Rift spoilers with the trainer cards. There is also a special energy card I’ll be including because it doesn’t make sense to make a separate post for just one card. Paradox Rift releases on November 3rd. If you want to preorder any product, I’ll leave links at the bottom. Please use my affiliate links where possible. If you have been enjoying these updates, make sure you like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends.

Medical 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.

Ancient Booster Energy Capsule

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.

Defiance Vest

Defiance Vest

If you have more Prize cards remaining than your opponent, the Pokémon this card is attached to takes 40 less damage from attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Earthen Vessel

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

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).

Gorgeous Mantle

Future Booster Energy Capsule

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.)

Larry

Larry

Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for up to 2 Pokémon, reveal them, and put them into your hand. If tails, search your deck for a Basic Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Mela

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.

Parasol Lady

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.

Professor Sada’s Mettle

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

Professor Turo’s Scenario

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.

Rika

Rika

Look at the top 4 cards of your deck and put 2 of them into your hand. Shuffle the other cards and put them on the bottom of your deck.

Shauntal

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.

Technical Machine: Blindside

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

Technical Machine: Devolution

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] 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

Technical Machine: Evolution

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] 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

Technical Machine: Turbo Energize

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] 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

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

Tulip

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

Where to Buy

If you’d like to preorder any Paradox Rift product, always check with your LGS, but I’ve collected a few options in case that isn’t an option. Use my TCG Player affiliate links when possible. Everything is in stock as of making this post, but I’ll do my best to keep them updated. And remember, with how much Pokémon overprints, it is never a good idea to pay scalper prices, especially on preorders.

Elite Trainer Boxes: Random ($49.99)

Best Buy
Gamestop

Elite Trainer Box: Roaring Moon ($39)

TCG Player (Affiliate)

Elite Trainer Box: Iron Valian ($39)

TCG Player (Affiliate)

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

TCG Player (Affiliate)

6 Pack Bundle ($26.94)

Best Buy
Game Stop
Pokemon Center
TCG Player ($24)

Blister Pack ($13.99)

Best Buy

Build and Battle Stadium ($59.99)

Game Stop
TCG Player ($53)
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Pokémon Paradox Rift Spoilers: Fighting Type Card List, Translations, and where to Preorder

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Let’s continue spoiler season with the fighting types included in the set. Paradox Rift comes out on November 3rd. I’ll leave links at the bottom for those of you who want to preorder. Please use my affiliate links when possible. If you have been enjoying these updates, make sure you like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends.

Gligar

Gligar

[C] Toxic: Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. Put 2 damage counters instead of 1 on that Pokémon between turns.

Gliscor

Gliscor

[C] Pierce: 40 damage.

[C][C][C] Throbbing Needle: 80 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. Put 2 damage counters instead of 1 on that Pokémon between turns.

Phanpy

Phanpy

[C][C] Strength: 30 damage.

[F][F][C] Rolling Tackle: 60 damage.

Donphan

Donphan

[C][C] Cragalanche: 30 damage. Discard the top 2 cards of your opponent’s deck.

[F][F][C] Powerful Spin: 160 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.

Groudon

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.

Gible

Gible

[F] Bite: 20 damage.

Gabite

Gabite

[F] Power Blast: 50 damage. Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.

Hoopa ex

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.

Minior

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.

Klawf

Klawf

[C][C] Hysterical Scissors: 30+ damage. If this Pokémon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 160 more damage.

[F][F] Boiled Press: 80 damage. This Pokémon is now Burned.

Flamigo

Flamigo

[F] Peck: 30 damage.

[F][C] Combat Beak: 20+ damage. This attack does 20 more damage for each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon.

Slither Wing

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

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

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.

Where to Buy

If you’d like to preorder any Paradox Rift product, always check with your LGS, but I’ve collected a few options in case that isn’t an option. Use my TCG Player affiliate links when possible. Everything is in stock as of making this post, but I’ll do my best to keep them updated. And remember, with how much Pokémon overprints, it is never a good idea to pay scalper prices, especially on preorders.

Elite Trainer Boxes: Random ($49.99)

Best Buy
Gamestop

Elite Trainer Box: Roaring Moon ($39)

TCG Player (Affiliate)

Elite Trainer Box: Iron Valian ($39)

TCG Player (Affiliate)

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

TCG Player (Affiliate)

6 Pack Bundle ($26.94)

Best Buy
Game Stop
Pokemon Center
TCG Player ($24)

Blister Pack ($13.99)

Best Buy

Build and Battle Stadium ($59.99)

Game Stop
TCG Player ($53)
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Pokémon Paradox Rift Spoilers: Electric Type Card List, Translations and where to Preorder

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We’ll continue our Paradox Rift reveals with the electric-type card list. Paradox Rift comes out on November 3rd, and if you want to preorder any product, I’ll leave links below. Please feel free to use my affiliate links when possible. If you’ve been enjoying these updates, don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, and share them with your friends.

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Mewtwo ex

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.

Chinchou

Chinchou

[C] Illuminate: Look at the top card of your deck. You may put it back on top of your deck or put it at the bottom of your deck.

[L][C] Tiny Charge: 20 damage.

Lanturn

Lanturn

[C][C] Lightning Ball: 50 damage.

[L][L][C] Aqua Spark: 80+ damage. If this Pokémon has any [W] Energy attached, this attack does 120 more damage.

Plusle

Plusle

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

Minun

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.

Joltik

Joltik

[L] Flail Around: 10x damage. Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.

Galvantula

Galvantula

[L] Electrobullet: 50 damage. This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Zekrom

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.)

Tapu Koko ex

Tapu Koko ex

[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

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.

Where to Buy

If you’d like to preorder any Paradox Rift product, always check with your LGS, but I’ve collected a few options in case that isn’t an option. Use my TCG Player affiliate links when possible. Everything is in stock as of making this post, but I’ll do my best to keep them updated. And remember, with how much Pokémon overprints, it is never a good idea to pay scalper prices, especially on preorders.

Elite Trainer Boxes: Random ($49.99)

Best Buy
Gamestop

Elite Trainer Box: Roaring Moon ($39)

TCG Player (Affiliate)

Elite Trainer Box: Iron Valian ($39)

TCG Player (Affiliate)

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

TCG Player (Affiliate)

6 Pack Bundle ($26.94)

Best Buy
Game Stop
Pokemon Center
TCG Player ($24)

Blister Pack ($13.99)

Best Buy

Build and Battle Stadium ($59.99)

Game Stop
TCG Player ($53)
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The Pokémon x Van Gogh’ Art Collaboration is so cute!

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The Pokémon Company has partnered with the Can Gogh Museum in Amsterdam to produce some of the cutest and most unique products to come to the space. If you are a collector, or just need another excuse to go to the museum, this event is worth looking into. The exhibit will run from September 28 to January 7th, and you can access it for the price of a regular museum admission ticket.

The Exhibit

The collaboration intends to get the new generation into museums which I love to see. The museum will be hosting six pieces by an artist from The Pokémon Company where they fuse Van Goh’s iconic style with familiar Pokémon such as the Self-portrait with Grey Felt Hat (1887).

Snorlax & Munchlax inspired by The Bedroom
Sunflora inspired by Sunflowers

Pokémon Adventure & Pikachu Promo Card

The museum will also be hosting a Pokémon Adventure activity for kids ages six and up. Participants will be given a leaflet to fill out that will guide them through the museum and teach them about the artist in a fun interactive activity. The leaflet will be available in both Dutch and English and completed leaflets can be exchanged for a cute Pikachu promo card you are going to want in your collection. I am hoping the museum has a good way to mitigate the scalpers or greedy collectors. It would be a shame if the target audience for this event weren’t able to participate because there were too many greedy adults. I guess it won’t be a huge deal if it drives up attendance.

The Merch

But if you aren’t able to get your hands on the promo card, you can settle for some of the adorable exclusive merch that will only be available at the Van Gogh Museum’s gift shop. There is an adorable plushy, a cool tote bag, and more while supplies last. Purchases will also come with a copy of the Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat if any are available.

Conclusion

If you are in the area, make sure you go anyway. It is always good to support the arts. Even if you’ve seen pictures of the famous paintings at an exhibit, nothing beats being in the same room and being able to examine them up close. It is so cool to see how pop culture seeps into the classical. I love this collaboration because it creates this neat retrospective of art that I hadn’t considered. It shows how eternal some ideas have become, but also how these ideas continue to inspire and evolve. I bet Van Gogh never imagined he would have a whole museum dedicated to him, but here his work is, on a Pokémon card.

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The Pokemon 151 full art cards are enough to get anyone hyped for the set

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I’ve seen more of the full art cards for the upcoming Pokemon 151 set, and they are beautiful. It is seriously becoming impossible to fight the urge to buy into this set because it looks so good!

Pokemon 151 has done a terrific job of balancing enough of a nostalgic feel to satisfy long-time fans while establishing itself as a unique and desirable set to draw in new ones. Pokemon 151 releases on September 22nd. I only do Pokemon TCG live at the moment, but those of you who want physical cards can head over to Best Buy or Target to pre-preorder. Check out my previous post where I break down the pre-orders by product.

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Obsidian Flames: Psychic Type Card List and Translations

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In preparation for the release of Obsidian Flames, I’ll be sharing the card list in sections by type. Today’s focus will be the Psychic types. Make sure you check out the rest of the previews as well. Obsidian Flames comes out August 11th, make sure you go put in your pre-order at your LGS or TGC Player if you don’t have one. And if you’ve been enjoying these updates, don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, and share this with your friends.

Cleffa

[.] Grasping Draw: Draw cards until you have 7 cards in your hand.

Clefairy

[P][P] Slap Slap: 30x damage. Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage for each heads.

Clefable ex

Ability: Lunar Zone
Each of your Pokémon that has any [P] Energy attached has no Retreat Cost.

[P][P][P] Wondrous Moon: 170 damage: 170 damage. Move any number of [P] Energy from your Pokémon to your other Pokémon in any way you like.

Snubbull

[P] Gnaw: 10 damage.

[P][C] Double-Edge: 30 damage. This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.

Granbull

[P][C] Confront: 50 damage.

[P][P][C] Wild Tackle: 160 damage. This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.

Mawile

[P] Mischievous Crunch: 30x damage. This attack does 30 damage for each [P] Energy attached to this Pokémon.

Spoink

[P] Splash: 10 damage.

[C][C] Ram: 20 damage.

Grumpig

[P] Power Step: Search your deck for up to 2 basic Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.

[P][C][C] Zen Headbutt: 100 damage.

Sinistea

[P] Cold Tea: 10 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Polteageist

[P] Antique Collecting: Put up to 2 in any combination of Item and Pokémon Tool cards from your discard pile into your hand.

[P] Pour Tea: Put 5 damage counters on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.

Houndstone ex

[P] Big Bite: 30 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t retreat.

[P][C][C] Last Respects: 160+ damage. This attack does 10 more damage for each [P] Pokémon in your discard pile.

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Obsidian Flames: Grass Type Card List and Translations

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Paldea Evolved was an amazing set with beautiful and powerful cards. If you are a collector or trying to start your collection, Paldea Evolved is a great place to start. I can’t speak on the monetary value of the set, but the cards are so pretty. Paldea also brought a lot of fun decks to the standard worth trying out. I’m working towards a Noivern Deck because I pulled the Ultra Rare.

Look at how pretty it is!

But since it is the beginning of July, it is a good time to get ready for the upcoming set, Obsidian Flames. Obsidian Flames releases on August 11, so make sure you put in your preorders at your LGS or TGC Player if you don’t have one.

To prepare, I thought it is a cool idea to go through the set list, starting with the green cards and their translations. If this is something you’d like to continue seeing, make sure you like, comment, subscribe, and share this with your friends.

Scyther

[C] Agility: 10 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.

[C][C] Cut: 20 damage.

Surskit

[C] Lunge: 20 damage. Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Masquerain

[C] Frightful Look: Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, discard a random card from your opponent’s hand.

[G][C] Bug Buzz: 70 damage.

Foongus

[G] Vine Design: Search your deck for a Basic [G] Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

[G][C] Beat: 20 damage.

Amoonguss

[G][C] Dangerous Spore: 60 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Bounsweet

[G] Stampede: 10 damage.

[G][G] Reckless Charge: 30 damage. This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.

Steenee

[G] Aromatherapy: Heal 30 damage from each of your Pokémon.

[G][G] Razor Leaf: 60 damage.

Tsareena

[G] Queen’s Heel: 60 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t be evolved by playing a card from your opponent’s hand.

[G][G] Spinning Kick: 160 damage. This Pokémon also does 20 damage to itself.

Smoliv

[G] Absorb: 10 damage. Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.

Dolliv

[G] Sunny Wind: 30 damage. Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.

Arboliva

[G] Healing Fruit: Heal all damage from 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

[G] Oil Shot: 90 damage.

Toedscruel ex

Ability: Protective Filament
Prevent all effects of attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon done to all of your Pokémon that have Energy attached. (Existing effects are not removed. Damage is not an effect.)

[G][G] Colony Rush: 80+ damage. This attack does 40 more damage for each of your Benched Pokémon with [G] Energy attached.

Man this set is so cute! There are some cool looking cards, and some cards I will probably end up playing with. Let me know what you think about the set so far. I’ll be back with the red cards as soon as I can. Don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, and share this with all your friends.