Black & White TCG Series merchandise: Difference between revisions

The first items released during the Black & White Series were the '''Sneak-Peek Tins'''. Available from March 9, 2011, these tins introduced the first [[Generation V]] Pokémon to the TCG. Each tin featured one of the three [[starter Pokémon|first partner Pokémon]]—{{p|Snivy}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Oshawott}}—in the form of both a promotional card and a figure. The cards were derived from the Japanese {{TCG|Journey Partners}} collection and the figures were exclusive Kaiyodo sculpts for release outside Japan. Each tin included four booster packs, ranging from the Platinum Series to the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series, and a special Preview Pack containing five Common cards from the upcoming {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion: {{TCG ID|Black & White|Lillipup|81}}, {{TCG ID|Black & White|Patrat|78}}, {{TCG ID|Black & White|Purrloin|66}}, {{TCG ID|Black & White|Pidove|84}}, and {{TCG ID|Black & White|Sandile|63}}.

With releases complementing nearly all prior main expansions, {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s continued to be an integral part of the localized TCG in the Back & White Series. Three Theme Decks were released on April 6, 2011 to promote the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion ahead of its launch, which collectively focused on the final [[evolution]]s of [[Unova]]'s [[starter Pokémon]]. The {{TCG|Green Tornado}} Theme Deck featured {{p|Serperior}}, the {{TCG|Red Frenzy}} Theme Deck featured {{p|Emboar}}, and the {{TCG|Blue Assault}} Theme Deck featured {{p|Samurott}}. Each deck included a paperboard sheet of damage counters and status markers, a {{TCG|coin}}, a large fold-out sheet with a playing surface for two players on one side and playing rules on the other, another sheet with a summary of new features for the Black & White Series on one side and a Black & White card checklist on the other, a deckbox, and a code card to unlock a digital version of it in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]].

Accompanying the premier expansion of the Black & White Series on April 25, 2011 was a variety of blister packs. Three Pack Blisters were available in two package designs: one consisting of the traditional thermoformed plastic glued to paperboard backing, the other consisting of a plastic clamshell with a paperboard shroud. Both designs came in three varieties, each one including one of the three [[Unova]] [[starter Pokémon|starters]] as a promotional card, three {{TCG|Black & White}} booster packs, a Black & White Sampling Pack containing three Common cards from the set, and a {{TCG|coin}} featuring the Unova starters. Two Pack Blisters contained one Black & White booster pack, one Black & White Sampling Pack, and one of four promotional cards. The {{p|Snivy}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Oshawott}} cards available in the Two Pack Blisters were the same as those available in the Three Pack Blisters, with {{p|Ducklett}} being the only promotional card exclusive to the Two Pack Blisters.

A suite of three Starter Figure Boxes featuring the [[Unova]] [[region]]'s [[starter Pokémon]] was released in September 2011, named the '''Super Snivy Box''', the '''Terrific Tepig Box''', and the '''Outstanding Oshawott Box'''. Each box contained a Cosmos Holofoil reprint of either {{TCG ID|Black & White|Snivy|1}}, {{TCG ID|Black & White|Tepig|15}}, or {{TCG ID|Black & White|Oshawott|27}} sourced from the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion, in addition to a 3D {{TCG|Jumbo card|Jumbo}} promotional card featuring the starters' [[List of Pokémon by evolution family|evolutionary families]]: {{TCG ID|Super Snivy|_____'s Snivy|Promo}}, {{TCG ID|Terrific Tepig|_____'s Tepig|Promo}}, or {{TCG ID|Outstanding Oshawott|_____'s Oshawott|Promo}}. Each box also included one of the three starter figures previously released in the {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Sneak-Peek Tins}}, three {{TCG|Emerging Powers}} booster packs, and a code card that could be used to unlock these items in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]].

Released November 2, 2011 were the '''Evolved Battle Action Tins'''. Each tin features one of the three final [[evolution]]s of the [[Unova]] [[starter Pokémon]]—the Regal Pokémon {{p|Serperior}}, the Mega Fire Pig Pokémon {{p|Emboar}}, and the Formidable Pokémon {{p|Samurott}}—in the form of both a {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Black Star Promo card}} and a figure. The tins also included a special code card for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]], as well as five booster packs (typically two from {{TCG|Emerging Powers}}, one from {{TCG|Black & White}}, one from {{TCG|Call of Legends}}, and one from {{TCG|Triumphant}}). Versions of the tins later made available at retailers such as {{wp|Walgreens}} lacked the figure and came with three booster packs instead of five. Pack selections for these later tins usually consisted of one {{TCG|Next Destinies}}, one {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}}, and one {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}}.

A trio of boxed products with similarities to the {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Starter Figure Boxes}} was released in July 2012—the Evolved Starter Boxes, which focused on the final evolutions of the [[Unova]] [[starter Pokémon]]. The '''Superb Serperior Box''' contained a Cracked Ice Holofoil variant of {{TCG ID|Black & White|Servine|3}}, a copy of the {{TCG|Green Tornado}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}}, a {{p|Serperior}} figure previously released in the {{TCGMerch|Black & White|Series|Evolved Battle Action Tins}}, and two booster packs. The '''Excellent Emboar Box''' came with a copy of the {{TCG|Red Frenzy}} Theme Deck, a Cracked Ice Holofoil version of {{TCG ID|Black & White|Pignite|17}}, a sculpted {{p|Emboar}} figure complete with base, and two booster packs. The '''Spectacular Samurott Box''' was similarly packaged with a Cracked Ice Holofoil variant print of {{TCG ID|Black & White|Dewott|29}}, a {{TCG|Blue Assault}} Theme Deck, two booster packs, and a {{p|Samurott}} figure. The booster packs available in each box were typically one each of {{TCG|Call of Legends}} and {{TCG|Emerging Powers}}.