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'''Silver Tempest''' was released on November 11, 2022 and is the final main expansion of the Sword & Shield Series. In Japan, it was released as '''Paradigm Trigger''' on October 21, 2022 and similarly serves as the twelfth and final expansion of the Sword & Shield Era. Silver Tempest consists of cards sourced from the Japanese Paradigm Trigger expansion, the {{TCG|Incandescent Arcana}} subset, cards from the {{TCG|Lost Abyss}} expansion and {{TCG|Dark Phantasma}} subset that were not localized in {{TCG|Lost Origin}}, and some remaining cards from the {{TCG|VMAX Climax}} subset. | '''Silver Tempest''' was released on November 11, 2022 and is the final main expansion of the Sword & Shield Series. In Japan, it was released as '''Paradigm Trigger''' on October 21, 2022 and similarly serves as the twelfth and final expansion of the Sword & Shield Era. Silver Tempest consists of cards sourced from the Japanese Paradigm Trigger expansion, the {{TCG|Incandescent Arcana}} subset, cards from the {{TCG|Lost Abyss}} expansion and {{TCG|Dark Phantasma}} subset that were not localized in {{TCG|Lost Origin}}, and some remaining cards from the {{TCG|VMAX Climax}} subset. | ||
The [[Legendary Pokémon|Legendary]] Diving Pokémon {{p|Lugia}} is one of the focal Pokémon of the expansion, as is {{rf|Alolan Vulpix}} and [[Legendary | The [[Legendary Pokémon|Legendary]] Diving Pokémon {{p|Lugia}} is one of the focal Pokémon of the expansion, as is {{rf|Alolan Vulpix}} and [[Legendary giants]] {{p|Regieleki}} and {{p|Regidrago}}. Lugia, Alolan Vulpix, and Regidrago all support the {{TCG|Pokémon VSTAR}} mechanic, while Regieleki appears as the sole {{TCG|Pokémon VMAX}}. Other Pokémon VSTAR in Silver Tempest include {{p|Unown}}, {{p|Mawile}}, and {{p|Serperior}}; three Pokémon also represent the {{TCG|Radiant Pokémon}} mechanic: {{p|Alakazam}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, and {{p|Tsareena}}. The expansion continues the trend of the last few Sword & Shield Series sets by featuring another 30-card '''Trainer Gallery''' subset comprising {{TCG|Full Art card|Full Art}} reprints. | ||
VSTAR Powers are featured on {{TCG|Trainer card}}s for the first time since their introduction. These cards depict ancient artifacts, similar to those included in the {{TCG|Skyridge}} expansion, and tie in to the narrative that permeates the source Paradigm Trigger expansion. Paradigm Trigger features an unexplored faraway island where Pokémon live quietly<ref>[https://www.pokemon-card.com/ex/s12 ''拡張パック「パラダイムトリガー」'' | Pokémon Card Game Trainers Website] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220918184111/https://www.pokemon-card.com/ex/s12 archived copy])</ref> and highlights numerous [[Fossil|Fossil Pokémon]] and Pokémon with mysterious origins. | VSTAR Powers are featured on {{TCG|Trainer card}}s for the first time since their introduction. These cards depict ancient artifacts, similar to those included in the {{TCG|Skyridge}} expansion, and tie in to the narrative that permeates the source Paradigm Trigger expansion. Paradigm Trigger features an unexplored faraway island where Pokémon live quietly<ref>[https://www.pokemon-card.com/ex/s12 ''拡張パック「パラダイムトリガー」'' | Pokémon Card Game Trainers Website] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220918184111/https://www.pokemon-card.com/ex/s12 archived copy])</ref> and highlights numerous [[Fossil|Fossil Pokémon]] and Pokémon with mysterious origins. | ||