Scarlet & Violet TCG Series merchandise: Difference between revisions

'''Promotional cards:'''

Starting March 17, 2023, select retailers began selling the '''Scarlet & Violet Build & Battle Box''' for unofficial {{DL|Play! Pokémon|Prerelease Tournaments}}. Each box was packaged with four {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet}} booster packs, a 40-card ready-to-play deck built around one of four possible {{TCG|SVP Black Star Promos}}, a deck-building tip sheet and a code card for [[Pokémon TCG Live]]. Boxes were later made available to purchase at retail stores from April 14, 2023.

A pair of Ultra Pro fixed-page portfolios were released to coincide with the {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet}} expansion on March 31, 2023. Nine-pocket binders featuring {{p|Koraidon}} and {{p|Miraidon}} are able to display up to 252 cards. Four-pocket binders featuring the [[Paldea first partner Pokémon]] and {{Tera}}stal {{p|Gyarados}} are able to display up to 80 standard-sized cards and up to four {{TCG|Jumbo cards|Oversized cards}}.

Starting May 26, 2023, select retailers began selling the '''Paldea Evolved Build & Battle Box''' for unofficial {{DL|Play! Pokémon|Prerelease Tournaments}}. Each box was packaged with four {{TCG|Paldea Evolved}} booster packs, a 40-card ready-to-play deck built around one of four possible {{TCG|SVP Black Star Promos}}, a deck-building tip sheet, and a code card for [[Pokémon TCG Live]]. Boxes were later made available to purchase at retail stores from June 23, 2023.

A pair of Ultra Pro fixed-page portfolios were released to coincide with the {{TCG|Paldea Evolved}} expansion on June 9, 2023. Nine-pocket binders featuring {{p|Meowscarada}}, {{p|Skeledirge}}, and {{p|Quaquaval}} are able to display up to 180 cards. Four-pocket binders featuring {{p|Chien-Pao}} and {{p|Ting-Lu}} are able to display up to 80 standard-sized cards and up to four {{TCG|Jumbo cards|Oversized cards}}.

June 9, 2023 saw the release of a fourth '''Trainer's Toolkit'''. Like its predecessors, this product came with numerous staple cards for deck building. The Toolkit included 58 cards to power up decks, including reprints of [[Arceus V (Brilliant Stars 122)|Arceus V]] and [[Arceus VSTAR (Brilliant Stars 123)|Arceus VSTAR]] from {{TCG|Brilliant Stars}} with new artwork that had yet to be released in Japan at the time of the product's launch. The box was also packaged with 4 booster packs (typically two {{TCG|Paldea Evolved}}, one {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet}}, and one {{TCG|Silver Tempest}}), more than 100 {{TCG|Basic Energy card}}s, 65 card sleeves, a deck builder's guide, six damage-counter dice, one competition-legal coin-flip die, two plastic condition markers, one acrylic VSTAR marker, and a code card for [[Pokémon TCG Live]]. The Toolkit provided one copy of {{TCG ID|SWSH Promo|Arceus V|306}} and {{TCG ID|SWSH Promo|Arceus VSTAR|307}}, and two copies of all other cards listed below.

The '''Annihilape ex Box''' was released on July 14, 2023 and came with an {{p|Annihilape}} ex {{TCG|SVP Black Star Promos|SVP Black Star Promo}}, which originated from the Japanese {{TCG|Snow Hazard}} expansion and was cut from {{TCG|Paldea Evolved}} during localization. The box also included Pixel Cosmos Holofoil versions of {{p|Mankey}} and {{p|Primeape}} from Paldea Evolved, four booster packs, and a code card for [[Pokémon TCG Live]]. The box featured a new, more compact design and, for the first time since the release of the {{TCGMerch|XY|Series|Garchomp-EX Box}} in the [[XY TCG Series merchandise|XY Series]], did not come with a {{TCG|Jumbo cards|Jumbo card}}. Typical booster pack selections comprised two Paldea Evolved, one {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet}}, and one {{TCG|Lost Origin}}.

Starting July 28, 2023, select retailers began selling the '''Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Box''' for unofficial {{DL|Play! Pokémon|Prerelease Tournaments}}. Each box was packaged with four {{TCG|Obsidian Flames}} booster packs, a 40-card ready-to-play deck built around one of four possible {{TCG|SVP Black Star Promos}}, a deck-building tip sheet, and a code card  for [[Pokémon TCG Live]]. Boxes were later made available to purchase at retail stores from August 25, 2023.

Two types of products were released on August 4, 2023 in anticipation of the start of a new school year. The first being a '''Back to School Pencil Case''' featuring {{p|Pikachu}} and the [[Paldea first partner Pokémon]]. Each case came with two booster packs and is capable of storing pens and pencils (which were not included in the product). Secondly, two different '''Back to School Eraser Blisters''' were released, which also included two booster packs and came with a {{p|Lechonk}} or {{p|Smoliv}} eraser.

A pair of Ultra Pro fixed-page portfolios were released to coincide with the {{TCG|Obsidian Flames}} expansion on August 11, 2023. Nine-pocket binders featuring a {{Tera}}stallized {{p|Charizard}} and Terastallized {{p|Dragonite}} are able to display up to 180 cards. Four-pocket binders featuring Terastallized {{p|Tyranitar}} and {{p|Revavroom}} are able to display up to 80 standard-sized cards and up to four {{TCG|Jumbo cards|Oversized cards}}.

The '''Paradox Powers ex Special Collection''' was released exclusivey through {{wp|Amazon (company)|Amazon}} on September 8, 2023 and focused on the [[Paradox Pokémon]] {{p|Koraidon}} and {{p|Miraidon}}. The pair was featured on {{TCG|Pokémon ex}} cards sourced straight from the {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet}} expansion, while their distant relative {{p|Cyclizar}} was included as an [[Jumbo cards (TCG)#Scarlet & Violet Series|Oversized]] {{TCG|SVP Black Star Promos|promotional Pokémon ex card}}, itself available in the prior {{TCGMerch|Scarlet & Violet|Series|Cyclizar ex Box}}. Each collection was also packaged with five booster packs, typically two {{TCG|Astral Radiance}}, one {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet}}, and two {{TCG|Obsidian Flames}}, plus a code card for the [[Pokémon TCG Live]].

*'''Koraidon & Miraidon 4-Pocket Portfolios''' could hold up to 80 standard cards and 4 {{TCG|Jumbo card|oversized}} cards.

September 29, 2023 saw the release of the '''My First Battle''' sets, simplified versions of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] classified as Play Level 1, designed to teach new players the basics of the game. Two different versions were made available, one featuring {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Pikachu}}, and one featuring {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Squirtle}}. Each set came with two mini decks of 17 cards each, two playmats, a rulebook, a large metallic {{TCG|coin}}, a sheet of damage counters, and six Prize tokens. The cards included in the product are simplified as well, lacking Weakness, Resistance, Retreat Cost, card numbers, and regulation marks, making them not legal for tournament play.

The '''151 Mini Tins''' was released on October 6, 2023, featuring ten different mini tins. Each tin was packaged with a {{TCG|coin}} featuring one of the TCG's ten {{TCG|Basic Energy card|Energy}} symbols, an art card matching the front the respective tin, and two {{TCG|151}} booster packs. The illustrations on each tin were created by [[GIDORA]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/_KING_GIDORA_/status/1745809059905953887 ぎどら/GIDORA on Twitter] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20240113182012/https://twitter.com/_KING_GIDORA_/status/1745809059905953887 archived copy])</ref>

Starting October 20, 2023, select retailers began selling the '''Paradox Rift Build & Battle Box''' for unofficial {{DL|Play! Pokémon|Prerelease Tournaments}}. Each box was packaged with four {{TCG|Paradox Rift}} booster packs, a 40-card ready-to-play deck built around one of four possible {{TCG|SVP Black Star Promos}}, a deck-building tip sheet, and a code card for [[Pokémon TCG Live]]. Boxes were later made available to purchase at retail stores from November 17, 2023.

A pair of Ultra Pro fixed-page portfolios were released to coincide with the {{TCG|Paradox Rift}} expansion on November 3, 2023. Nine-pocket binders featuring {{p|Roaring Moon}} and {{p|Iron Valiant}} are able to display up to 180 cards. Four-pocket binders featuring {{Tera}}stallized {{p|Garchomp}} and {{p|Armarouge}} are able to display up to 80 standard-sized cards and up to four {{TCG|Jumbo cards|Oversized cards}}.

Ultra Pro released a pair of card binders in time with the first wave of {{TCG|Paldean Fates}} products on January 26, 2024. The four-pocket binders feature {{Shiny}} {{p|Tinkaton}} on the front and {{Shiny}} {{p|Ceruledge}} on the reverse; each one can hold up to 84 cards (80 standard size and four {{TCG|Jumbo card|Jumbo}} size). Nine-pocket binders feature {{Shiny}} {{p|Pikachu}} on the front, plus {{Shiny}} {{p|Dondozo}} and {{Shiny}} {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Tatsugiri|Curly Form}} {{p|Tatsugiri}} on the reverse; each one can hold up to 252 cards.

The '''Combined Powers Premium Collection''' was released on February 23, 2024 and was a cheaper alternative for those wishing to acquire specific cards available in {{TCG|Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic}}. These cards included the {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, and {{p|Suicune}} {{TCG|Pokémon ex}} cards, the {{TCG|Pokémon Tool card}}s that bolstered the attack damage of {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Charizard}}, and {{p|Blastoise}}, as well as the {{p|Mr. Mime}} card that originated from the Japanese {{TCG|Expansion Sheet 1}}. Each collection also included an [[Jumbo cards (TCG)#Scarlet & Violet Series|Oversized]] Lugia ex card and a selection of 11 booster packs (typically three {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet}}, four {{TCG|Obsidian Flames}}, and four {{TCG|Paradox Rift}}).

Officially licensed portfolios manufactured by Ultra Pro were released in time with {{TCG|Temporal Forces}}, which utilized the expansion's key visuals. The larger nine-pocket binders featuring {{p|Roaring Moon}} and {{p|Iron Valiant}} can hold 180 cards, while the smaller four-pocket binders featuring {{p|Raging Bolt}} and {{p|Iron Crown}} can accommodate 80 standard-sized cards plus four {{TCG|Jumbo cards|Oversized cards}}.

A pair of fixed-page portfolios manufactured by Ultra Pro was released in time with the {{TCG|Twilight Masquerade}} expansion on May 24, 2024. Nine-pocket binders featuring {{Tera}} [[Teal Mask]] {{p|Ogerpon}} and Tera {{p|Dragapult}} are able to display up to 180 cards. Four-pocket binders featuring Bloodmoon {{p|Ursaluna}} and {{p|Sinistcha}} are able to display up to 80 standard-sized cards and up to four {{TCG|Jumbo cards|Oversized cards}}.

Also available from June 21, 2024 was the '''Palafin ex Box''', which focused on the [[List of Pokémon by evolutionary line|evolutionary line]] of the Dolphin Pokémon {{p|Palafin}}. Each box contained a regular-sized and an {{TCG|Jumbo card|oversized}} print of Palafin ex with artwork then exclusive to [[The Pokémon Company International|TPCI]] regions, Cosmos Holofoil variants of {{p|Finizen}} and Palafin from {{TCG|Twilight Masquerade}}, a [[Pokémon TCG Live]] code card, and four Scarlet & Violet Series booster packs.

*{{TCG ID|SVP Promo|Palafin ex|126}} ({{TCG|SVP Black Star Promos|SVP Promo}} 126; Jumbo)

Products associated with {{TCG|Shrouded Fable}}, the third special expansion of the Scarlet & Violet Series, began to be released on August 2, 2024. These included a trio of boxed collections, each of which featured an {{TCG|illustration rare}}-style {{TCG|SVP Black Star Promos|SVP Black Star Promo card}} drawn in a style that emulated Japanese ''{{wp|ukiyo-e}}'' {{wp|woodblock printing in Japan|woodblock prints}}. One of these was the '''Shrouded Fable Kingambit Illustration Collection''', which included a {{TCG|Full Art card|Full Art}} {{p|Kingambit}} promo card, Cosmos Holofoil variants of {{p|Pawniard}} and {{p|Bisharp}} from {{TCG|Obsidian Flames}}, four Shrouded Fable booster packs, and a code card for [[Pokémon TCG Live]].

Ultra Pro released two portfolios in time with the first wave of {{TCG|Shrouded Fable}} products on August 2, 2024. The four-pocket binders can hold up to 80 standard-sized cards and four {{TCG|Jumbo card|oversized}} cards; nine-pocket binders can hold up to 252 cards. Both binder styles feature the [[Mythical Pokémon]] {{p|Pecharunt}} and its retainers {{p|Okidogi}}, {{p|Munkidori}}, and {{p|Fezandipiti}}.

The '''Tera Brawlers Premium Collection''' was sold exclusively through {{wp|GameStop}} from August 16, 2024. It featured five {{Tera}} {{TCG|Pokémon ex}} that were straight reprints from prior expansions and was also packaged with nine Scarlet & Violet Series booster packs and a [[Pokémon TCG Live]] code card.

The '''Dark Powers ex Special Collection''' was the second product of the Scarlet & Violet Series to feature a double-sided display window. Much like {{TCGMerch|Scarlet & Violet|Series|Paradox Powers ex Special Collection|its earlier counterpart}}, the collection included straight reprints of prior {{TCG|Pokémon ex}} cards—Absol ex from {{TCG|Obsidian Flames}} and Gengar ex from {{TCG|Temporal Forces}}—as well as an {{TCG|Jumbo cards|oversized}} variant of Banette ex from {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet}}. Each collection also came with with five booster packs (typically two {{TCG|Twilight Masquerade}}, one Temporal Forces, one {{TCG|Paradox Rift}}, and one {{TCG|Paldea Evolved}}), plus a code card for [[Pokémon TCG Live]]. The collection was made available for purchase on August 30, 2024.

A new Premium Collection focusing on {{TCG|Ancient}} [[Paradox Pokémon]] was available exclusively through {{wp|Amazon (company)|Amazon}} from September 6, 2024. Each '''Paradox Fury Premium Collection''' included straight reprints of {{p|Walking Wake}} ex, {{p|Raging Bolt}} ex and {{p|Gouging Fire}} ex from the {{TCG|Temporal Forces}} expansion. The cards were enclosed within a magnetic three-card holder much like those from the [[#Paldean Fates Premium Collections|Paldean Fates Premium Collections]]; however, this product also included a base that could display the holder upright. The collection also included an {{TCG|Jumbo card|oversized}} copy of Raging Bolt ex, seven Scarlet & Violet Series booster packs, and a code card for [[Pokémon TCG Live]].

The '''Paradox Wisdom Premium Collection''' was available at {{wp|Best Buy}} stores from October 4, 2024. Analogous to September's [[#Paradox Fury Premium Collection|Paradox Fury Premium Collection]], this product featured {{TCG|Future}} [[Paradox Pokémon]] {{p|Iron Leaves}}, {{p|Iron Crown}}, and {{p|Iron Boulder}}. The three were depicted on standard-sized {{TCG|Pokémon ex}} cards sourced straight from the {{TCG|Temporal Forces}} expansion; Iron Crown ex was also enclosed as {{TCG|Jumbo card|oversized card}}. Collections included a magnetic holder that could display three cards, a base for the holder, a [[Pokémon TCG Live]] code card, and seven Scarlet & Violet Series booster packs.

The '''Grand Adventure Collection''' was released on November 15, 2024 at participating retailers (including the online {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}}) in {{pmin|the United States}}, {{pmin|Canada}}, {{pmin|Australia}}, and {{pmin|New Zealand}}.<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/MEDIA-ALERT-New-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Scarlet-VioletSurging-Sparks ''MEDIA ALERT: New Pokémon Trading Card Game: Scarlet & Violet—Surging Sparks Coming Soon, Featuring Powerful Stellar Tera Pikachu ex and Dragon-type Pokémon'' | The Pokémon Company International Official Press Site] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20240822190831/https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/MEDIA-ALERT-New-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Scarlet-VioletSurging-Sparks archived copy])</ref> Promoting ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', the collection features an {{TCG|Jumbo card|oversized}} {{TCG|SVP Black Star Promos|promo card}} depicting {{an|Terapagos}} and the Series' protagonists, plus two more regular-sized promo cards depicting [[Liko's Sprigatito]] and [[Roy's Fuecoco]]. Collections also included four Scarlet & Violet Series booster packs. The promotional cards were previously available in several Asian markets and are a rare example of [[Pokémon anime|anime]]-related cards being localized outside Asia.

*{{TCG ID|SVP|Terapagos & Friends|Promo}} (SVP Promo; unnumbered; {{TCG|Jumbo card|Jumbo}})

The '''Porygon Evolutions Stitched Playmat''' was the second of Ultra Pro's Stitched Playmat Evolutions line and was released to celebrate [[Pokémon Day]] on February 27, 2025. It features the [[List of Pokémon by evolutionary line|line of Virtual Pokémon]] {{p|Porygon}}, {{p|Porygon2}}, and {{p|Porygon-Z}} arranged on a background emulating a printed circuit board. Each playmat was manufactured with a fabric top that incorporated stitched edges, and a non-slip rubber backing.