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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

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 preorder products.

The Second Digimon TCG Adventure coming in September, and we got spoilers for the upcoming Resurgence booster

September 3, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these updates, but the wait is over. We are getting the 2nd adventure box at the end of the month, and we also got a sneak peak of some of the cards included in the Resurgence booster set coming along with it. There is a lot to be excited about, especially if you are a collector. If you enjoy these updates, make sure you like, comment, subscribe, and share this with your friends!

Adventure Box 2

This set will be for those who are interested in the alt art Memory boost promo. The promos look great, and I wouldn’t mind a few of the figures as well. There hasn’t been news on on what the figures will be, but if they are anything like the first box, they will be nice. I have the cute little Tentamon I pulled from the last set sitting my desk. The box will be $19.99 which is a pretty good deal for what you get. I just hope that it will be easy to pick up a play set of each color memory boost.

Resurgence Booster Spoilers

I am going to start the spoilers with my favorite card of the set so far. I love purple, and Digimon has constantly put the best Digimon and art in its line up. This is my personal opinion based on the aesthetics alone of course. I love the pose, the glow in its eyes and fire, and the art style. This card alone is enough to want me to buy into this set.

This is my favorite Gammamon. I love the corlos and Gammamon is so cute in this!

Suriusmon is so sick! I love the colors and the pose. This is going to look sick in the binder. You get some solid removal and you get to untap?! Say no more.

I prefer this version of Amphimon. It reminds me of a classic comic book cover. I love the colors, the silhouette in the back, and the pose. It has some some cool removal, retrieval and it can prevent an attack!

I love the Agoramon line here because the art style reminds me of paintings you would see in a kids book. Its cute, fun, and it gives me some Peter Rabbit vibes that I am here for.

BlackGatomon Uver is so cute!

Regionals Promo

The promo for October tournaments is WarGremon and it looks sick! If you are a fan of the Greymon line, you should at least try to participate at regionals. I wish I could at least make time for locals. If you are interested in participating in regional, check the official page for tournaments in your region.

That will do it for this weeks updates. Make sure you do the things, see you next week!

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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)

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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.

Series Reviews

Path to the Peak Episode 3 is live!

August 23, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

The 3rd episode of the new Pokémon mini series, Path to the Peak, is up on the official Pokémon YouTube channel. If you haven’t started the series, you need to. Its super cute and short. The series is about the TCG competative scene, but you don’t have to know anything about Pokémon to enjoy the series. Go check it out because trust me, you need this series in your life!

This is going to have spoilers, so make sure you watch the series before reading this

This series has been great so far. Obviously, they’ve changed some rules around to make the series more dramatic, but it doesn’t matter because the show is so cute and so much fun to watch.

Ava goes to internationals, and at this point in the story, she is undefeated in her local scene. Ava feels the tension and pressure that comes with undisputed, and this pressure affects how she looks at the game. What started as something fun that she did to make friends is now almost a burden because she doesn’t want to let her friends down. This shift in character presents creates an important moment in Ava’s character where she struggles between having fun and being the people’s champion. This episode deals less with Ava having fun with Oddish and more about Ava dealing with the anxiety of competing on a larger stage. This is a very powerful and relevant human experience that has been illustrated perfectly in a cute ten-minute cartoon.

I like that Ava loses this important match because it paints her as an imperfect character. Although she might be the best in her scene, she still has a lot to learn about the game. The loss gives her an adversity she has to overcome, a goal she needs to work words, and room for improvement. Will this be enough to make her quit the game? Will she leave Oddish behind to play a meta deck? It’s frustrating that I have to wait a week to find out how she reacts, but the series has done such a good job of making me love Ava as a character, that I am willing to wait.

I understand that this might be a little too deep of an analysis for a cartoon, but I love it and want it to be successful. I’ll try to do one of these for all future episodes, so make sure you like comment, subscribe, and share this with your friends! See you next week.

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Digimon Adventure 2 Digivices are now up for preorder on Premium Bandai (Preorders Closed)

August 19, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

If you are a fan of season 2 of Digimon Adventures, Ken and Daisuke’s D-3 digivices were just put up for preorder on Premium Bandai, and they look cool. If you want a high-quality device or just want to relieve some season 2 nostalgia, definitely head over and check them out yourself. The devices will include scenes from the original anime, updated animations, a better build quality, and they feature voice-activated digivolutions! There is also a special game mode where you can destroy the dark towers, just like in the anime.

The digivices also come with a special art card that you’ll want if you collect the card game.

Super Complete Selection Animation D-3 ver. Daisuke Motomiya (Sold Out)

This version is no longer available. The Daisuke (Davis for the Americans) D3 comes with the Veemon which has always been a personal favorite. The digivice costs $118 which seems like a lot, but the Premium Bandai quality and the added features should justify the price. Preorders end on October 22nd, or when supplies run out so make sure you preorder yours today! The D3 is expected to ship sometime in May 2024.

Super Complete Selection Animation D-3 ver. Ken Ichijouji

Obviosly the Ken Ichijouji’s D-3 comes with the Wormmon line, but it also lets you switch “Digimon Kaiser mode” and “Ken Ichijouji mode” for alternate modes of play. Ken’s D-3 also costs $118. You have until October 22nd, or supplies run out to preorder. Head over to the Premium Bandai page to reserve yours today. It is expected to ship in May 2024.

If you are a bigger fan of the V-pets, Premium Bandai is updating the classic design with color and an LCD screen that you are going to want to add to your collection. It comes in Clear and Smoke, and preorders are open till Aug 30th or until inventory runs out. Both devices cost $60 which is pretty reasonable for what you are getting. They have updated animations, updated mechanics, cute and colorful art, and they are rechargeable!

DIGIMON COLOR ORIGINAL CLEAR (Preorder Closed)

DIGIMON COLOR Ver.2 ORIGINAL SMOKE (Preorder Closed)

That’s it for this update. Make sure you check out Premium Bandai for any of the other IPs you might be into, but be prepared to drop some money. If you enjoy these updates, don’t forget to follow, like, subscribe, and share this with your friends.

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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!

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The upcoming Pokémon set, Paradox Rift, just got some spoilers!

August 12, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

I know it is a little early for these since this set won’t be releasing til after Pokemon 151, but there is no shame in getting excited. With Worlds happening now, I am sure we will get a few more reveals before the weekend is out. I’ll do my best to catch it and report it when I can. If you enjoy these updates, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this with your friends!

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.)

Snorunt

[W] Ice Shard: 10+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is a [F] Pokémon, this attack does 30 more damage.

Garchomp ex

[F] Hydro Lander: 160 damage. Attach up to 3 Basic [F] Energy from your discard pile to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.

[C][C] Sonic Dive: Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 120 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

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

[F] Bite: 20 damage.

Gabite

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

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.

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.

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: 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.

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This week on the Digimon TCG: August 6th

August 6, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

It wasn’t a super eventful week. The Versus Royal Knight Set just came out so I am not surprised. We did get this months store championship promos revealed, and they look pretty cool. I am very tempted to build a deck and try to make it to locals. Don’t forget to follow, like, comment, and share this with your friends!

Versus Royal Knights Gold Cards

I know I Have already showed these off, but look how cool they look all together.

These are going to look beautiful in a binder. I am never lucky enough to pull these, but I hope you are. Check your LGS to see if they carry Digimon, or pick some up at TCG Player if you don’t have one.

August Store Championship Promo Cards

This month’s promos are looking pretty cool. I hope this brings more people to locals and into the hobby. I want this game to be popular enough so that I can play online like I do with Pokemon.

Premium Bandai Preorder: Dioboromon Playmat Set

Preorders for the Dioboromon set are up on Premium Bandai until August 27. Make sure you put your orders in if you play Diaboromon, or just enjoy the artwork. These cards look sick! You get a play mat, a play set of the 2 new alt cards, and 5 tokens for $50. That’s a pretty good deal for what you’re getting.

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Disney Lorcana: Saphire Card List

July 30, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

To finish up the previews for the upcoming Lorcana set, lets go over the sapphire card list. Lorcana comes out August 18, so don’t forget to ask your LGS if they will carry it. There are lot of cool cards, especially if you like the Disney art. I am excited for what this could mean for tcgs as it brings new fans into the space, and it looks simple enough to play with kids. Let me know what you think, and don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, and share this with your friends.

Will you be buying into this set?

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Disney’s Lorcana: Amethyst Ink Card List

July 29, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

Lets keep getting hyped for the release of Disney’s Lorcana by looking at the Amethyst Ink cards. There are some very cool looking cards that have me excited for release. Lorcana releases August 18th, so don’t forget to check with your LGS to see if they will carry it. If you have been enjoying these updates, make sure you like, comment, subscribe, and share this with your friends.