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Pokémon Paradox Rift product and where to preorder

October 5, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

Pokémon Paradox Rift releases on November 11, and it is bringing in some cool cards and mechanics that are sure to shake up the meta. Always support your LGS, but I’ve collected links in case that isn’t possible. Please use my affiliate links where possible. And remember, never pay the scalpers!

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Random Paradox Rift Elite Trainer Box

This set will have two elite trainer boxes: Roaring Moon and Iron Valiant. There will also be two promos for these kits: Screaming Tail and Iron Bundle. I don’t know how these will be distributed. I’m assuming each promo is exclusive to one box to incentivize people to purchase both, but we will have to see. The only other difference is what art you want on the box, coin, sleeves, and dice. If you don’t care about which box you get, then you should place your preorder at Best Buy or Game Stop.

Roaring Moon ETB ($39)

Now if you care about what ETB you get, you’re going to have to hit up your LGS, or trusted retailer. I am going to be a little shameless and plug TCG Player because I am an affiliate. I’ve bought a lot of products through them in the past and have never had an issue. I’ve found ETBs as cheap as $39 from trusted, high-rated sellers, but use your own discretion. If you are looking for a Roaring Moon ETB, grab it using my affiliate link!

Iron Valiant ETB ($39)

If you are looking for the Iron Valiant ETB, grab it over at TCG Player through my affiliate link.

Roaring Moon & Iron Valiant Bundle ($78)

Now if you want both, you can save a little cash on a bundle. TCG Player has a few sellers selling the ETB Bundle for a reasonable price, make sure you use my affiliate link.

6 Pack Bundle ($26.94)

Now if you just want packs and don’t care about the sleeves and other extras, the 6 pack isn’t a bad deal. You’re missing out on the promo, but that doesn’t matter if you are only wanting to crack packs. You can pick up the bundles at Best Buy, Game Stop, and the Pokémon Center. I have seen them as cheap as $23 on TCG Player. Use my affiliate link!

3 PK Blister Packs ($13.99)

These bundles are fine if you want the special promos included. You are paying a few cents extra for the promo which isn’t a huge deal. As far as I can tell, the blister packs are only exclusive to Best Buy for preorder, but that might change on release. You are getting a random bundle like the ETBs, but that isn’t as big of a deal in this case.

Build and Battle Stadium ($59.99)

Boxes include:

2 individual Build & Battle Boxes, each containing a ready-to-play 40-card deck
Each deck includes 1 of 4 foil promo cards
3 additional Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift booster packs, so you get 11 in all
121 Basic Energy cards
6 damage-counter dice
1 competition-legal coin-flip die
2 coin condition markers
A collector’s box to hold everything

Now these are arguably the worst deal unless you like the sealed draft, prerelease experience. This is a fun kit to buy if you and your buddies buy into a couple, and make a day of it. These kits release on November 17, and you can preorder them at Gamestop. I found them as cheap as $53 on TCG Player. Use my Affiliate Link!

Booster Box ($107)

Booster boxes are always the best deal if you just want to crack open boxes. I love buying booster boxes, but I just like to crack them for fun. I never intend to make any money buying these. If you are looking for a Paradox Rift Booster box, the best deals are over at TCG Player. Use my affiliate link!

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Pokémon did it again, the art cards in Paradox Rift are simply breathtaking

October 5, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

I am closing out Paradox Rift spoilers with all the secret rares. There are some pretty cards in this set that I am going to need in a binder. Paradox rift comes out on November 3rd, I’ll leave links below for those of you who want to preorder. Please use my affiliate links where possible.

Illustration Rares

Iron Moth

Plusle

Minun

Gimmighoul

Minior

Yveltal

Brute Bonnet

Aegislash

Cyclizar

Joltik

Ferrothorn

Groudon

Snorunt

Mantyke

Full Art Pokémon

Froslass ex

Garchomp ex

Tapu Koko ex

Hoopa ex

Gholdengo ex

Bombirdier ex

Full Art Supporters

Parasol Lady

Rika

Shauntal

Larry

Special Illustration Pokémon

Garchomp ex

Gholdengo ex

Tapu Koko ex

Special Illustration Supporters

Parasol Lady

Rika

Gold Cards

Garchomp ex

Beach Court

Reversal Energy

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.

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

October 4, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

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

[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

[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

[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

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)

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: Steel Type Card List, Translations, and where to Preorder

October 3, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

We’re getting close to the end, so let’s keep things going with the metal types. 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 where possible. If you’ve been enjoying these updates, don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, and share this with your friends.

Ferroseed

Ferroseed

[M][C] Spike Sting: 30 damage.

Ferrothorn

Ferrothorn

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

[M][C] Pinning Needle: 50 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon’s Pinning Needle attack does 100 more damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Jirachi

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

Honedge

[M] Cut Up: 20 damage.

Doublade

Doublade

[C] Slash: 20 damage.

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

Aegislash

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

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.

Skeledirge ex

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.

Orthworm

Orthworm

[M] Punch and Draw: 20 damage. Draw 2 cards.

[M][C][C] Eleventh Hour Rush: If there are 3 or fewer cards in your deck, this attack does 150 more damage.

Gholdengo ex

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.

Bombirdier ex

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.

Cyclizar

Cyclizar

[C] Ram: 30 damage.

[C][C][C] Buddy Drive: 70+ damage. If you played a Supporter card from your hand during this turn, this attack does 70 more damage.

Iron Jugulis

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].