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'''Pokémon TCG: ''Black & White—Plasma Storm''''' (Japanese: '''プラズマゲイル''' ''Plasma Gale'') is the name given to the eighth main expansion of cards from the Black & White Series of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. It is the seventh main expansion from the BW Era of the Pokémon Card Game in Japan. The set continues to feature [[Generation V]] Pokémon, {{TCG|Pokémon-EX}}, and {{TCG|ACE SPEC card|ACE SPEC}} in the card game.


'''Pokémon TCG: ''Black & White—Plasma Storm''''' (Japanese: '''プラズマゲイル''' ''Plasma Gale'') is the name given to the eighth main expansion of cards from the English Black & White Series of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The Japanese release is the seventh of the BW era.
==Blurb==
<i>There Can Be No Calm Before This Storm!


==Description==
Clouds gather, Energy crackles, and when you play the Pokémon TCG: Black & White—Plasma Storm expansion, a new force will be felt as the tempestuous Team Plasma makes its debut! All must make ready for a new battlefield, featuring electrifying Team Plasma Pokémon, game-changing Trainer cards, and Team Plasma Pokémon-EX such as Articuno-EX, Zapdos-EX, and Lugia-EX. And, as all-new, powerful ACE SPEC cards blast the balance of power and even more amazing Pokémon-EX race into battle, a question must be asked: Trainers, are you ready? Prepare for the Plasma Storm!</i>
''Clouds gather, Energy crackles, and when you play the Pokémon TCG: Black & White—Plasma Storm expansion, a new force will be felt as the tempestuous Team Plasma makes its debut! All must make ready for a new battlefield, featuring electrifying Team Plasma Pokémon, game-changing Trainer cards, and Team Plasma Pokémon-EX such as Articuno-EX, Zapdos-EX, and Lugia-EX. And, as all-new, powerful ACE SPEC cards blast the balance of power and even more amazing Pokémon-EX race into battle, a question must be asked: Trainers, are you ready? Prepare for the Plasma Storm!''


==Information==
==Information==
'''Plasma Storm''' is the eighth Black & White Series expansion, released February 6, 2013. The Japanese counterpart '''Plasma Gale''', was the seventh Japanese BW era expansion and was released September 14, 2012. The English release incorporates many different Japanese releases into its cardlist: Plasma Storm contains the remaining cards in the {{TCG|Freeze Bolt}}, {{TCG|Cold Flare}}, and {{TCG|Plasma Gale}} expansions, the remaining {{TCG|Eviolite}} alternate artwork left in the {{TCG|Keldeo Battle Strength Deck}}, the leftovers from the {{TCG|National Beginning Set}}, the entirety of the {{TCG|Team Plasma's Powered Half Deck}}, the {{TCG|Black Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck}}, and the {{TCG|White Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck}}, in addition to a few of the {{TCG|BW-P Promotional cards}}. Plasma Storm is the second largest set of the Black & White Series.
[[File:BW7 Logo.png|200px|thumb|Plasma Gale logo]]
'''Plasma Storm''' is the name given to the eighth main expansion of the ''Black & White Series'' of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. In Japan, it was released as '''Plasma Gale''', the seventh expansion in the Pokémon Card Game BW Era. It is based on {{game|Black and White|s}}, featuring [[Generation V]] Pokémon and [[Team Plasma]]. The English expansion was released on February 6, 2013, while the Japanese expansion was released on September 14, 2012.


The Plasma Storm expansion features the debut of [[Team Plasma]] in the Pokémon TCG. Team Plasma cards sport a blue border and the Team Plasma Emblem behind the card text. Team Plasma Pokémon are all final evolutions and can evolve from non-Team Plasma Pokémon. All non-{{TCG|Pokémon-EX}} Team Plasma Pokémon are illustrated by [[5ban Graphics]]. Their status as Team Plasma Pokémon allows certain benefits from other cards: {{TCG|Plasma Energy}} can be attached from the deck straight to a Team Plasma Pokémon by use of {{TCG|Colress Machine}}. Additionally, certain Team Plasma {{TCG|Supporter card}}s can only interact with Team Plasma cards, such as {{TCG|Team Plasma Grunt}} and {{TCG|Shadow Triad}}.
The card design was visually enhanced for Team Plasma cards. The card border and artwork window were blue and the Stage strip, Evolution circle, the curvy strips, the border of the Pokémon's data, and the Pokédex entry border were blue and silver. A Team Plasma bar was located below the HP and type symbol. The Team Plasma logo was featured in the attack box and description box of Trainer cards. {{TCG|Full Art card|Full Art}} prints of Team Plasma Pokémon-EX have the Team Plasma logo in the artwork. Team Plasma Pokémon have a blue aura surrounding the Pokémon.


[[File:BW7 Logo.png|thumb|left|Plasma Gale logo]]
Whismur, Loudred and Exploud, and Lugia-EX were misplaced in the card order. Whismur (#293), Loudred (#294), and Exploud (#295) were placed before Lugia (#249).
This set totals at 138 cards, 3 of which are {{TCG|Secret card}}s. The Secret cards are {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Charizard|136}} reprinted from {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} ({{TCG|Freeze Bolt}} in Japan), {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Blastoise|137}} reprinted from {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} ({{TCG|Cold Flare}} in Japan), and {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Random Receiver|138}} reprinted from {{TCG|Dark Explorers}} (the {{TCG|Reshiram-EX Battle Strength Deck|Reshiram-EX}} and {{TCG|Zekrom-EX Battle Strength Deck}}s in Japan). Plasma Storm also features two {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s, {{TCG|Plasma Claw}} and {{TCG|Plasma Shadow}}, centered around {{p|Druddigon}} and {{p|Giratina}}. Each deck contains an exclusive {{TCG|coin}} featuring the Team Plasma Emblem. Plasma Claw features {{ct|Fire}}, {{ct|Water}}, and {{ct|Dragon}} Pokémon, while Plasma Shadow features {{ct|Grass}} and {{ct|Psychic}} Pokémon.


Plasma Storm features 8 {{TCG|Pokémon-EX}}, the most out of any Black & White Series expansion. Four of these Pokémon-EX come from the Japanese expansion Plasma Gale:
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{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Victini-EX|18}}, {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Articuno-EX|25}}, {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Cobalion-EX|93}}, and {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Lugia-EX|108}}, causing these four to be the only Pokémon-EX to have {{TCG|Full Art card|Full Art}} prints. The other four ({{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Moltres-EX|14}}, {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Zapdos-EX|48}}, {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Black Kyurem-EX|95}}, and {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|White Kyurem-EX|96}}) originate from the {{TCG|Black Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck|Black Kyurem-EX}} and {{TCG|White Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck}}. {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Colress|135}} also received a Full Art print originating from Plasma Gale.
{{Setlist/nmentry|14/135|[[Moltres-EX (Plasma Storm 14)|Moltres]]{{EX}}|Fire|||Sheen Holo {{TCG|Moltres Legendary Battle Deck}} exclusive}}
 
{{Setlist/nmentry|17/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Infernape|17}}|Fire|||Non Holo {{TCG|Plasma Claw}} Theme Deck exclusive}}
In addition to Pokémon-EX and Full Art cards, Plasma Storm and Plasma Gale both feature 3 {{TCG|Ace Spec card|Ace Spec}} ({{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Dowsing Machine|128}}, {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Scramble Switch|129}}, {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Victory Piece|130}}). Victory Piece is a {{TCG|Pokémon Tool}} that can be attached to Victini-EX, allowing Victini-EX to use its attacks without any Energy attached to it. Scramble Switch acts as a {{TCG|Switch}} that can also transfer as many Energy from the Old Active Pokémon to the new Active Pokémon as the player would like. Dowsing Machine has the same effect as the original {{TCG|Base Set}} card, {{TCG|Item Finder}}, did. Dowsing Machine would be considered a reprint, but the [[Dowsing Machine|item from the games]] that it is based on changed both English and Japanese names.
{{Setlist/nmentry|25/135|[[Articuno-EX (Plasma Storm 25)|Articuno]]{{EX}}|Water|||Sheen Holo {{TCG|Articuno Legendary Battle Deck}} exclusive}}
 
{{Setlist/nmentry|46/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Magnezone|46}}|Lightning|||Non Holo {{TCG|Zapdos Legendary Battle Deck}} exclusive}}
Plasma Storm features various combos that are strong competitively. Utilizing the [[Poison (status ailment)|Poisoned]] {{TCG|Special Conditions|Special Condition}}, Plasma Storm introduces both {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Hypnotoxic Laser|123}} and {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Virbank City Gym|126}}, a combination that will cause 30 damage between turns to the opposing Active Pokémon. This pair remained strong within competitive play throughout the next few expansions. Virbank City Gym could also be paired with {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Crobat|55}}, resulting in 60 Poison damage in between turns. Another strong Pokémon introduced within Plasma Storm would be {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Klinklang|90}}. This Klinklang card, with its powerful defensive [[ability]] ''Plasma Steel'' brought with it a return of {{ct|Metal}} Pokémon in competitive play.
{{Setlist/nmentry|48/135|[[Zapdos-EX (Plasma Storm 48)|Zapdos]]{{EX}}|Lightning|||Sheen Holo {{TCG|Zapdos Legendary Battle Deck}} exclusive}}
 
{{Setlist/nmentry|58/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Weezing|58}}|Psychic|||Non Holo {{TCG|Plasma Shadow}} Theme Deck exclusive}}
This expansion is riddled with errors. The Secret Charizard card was printed with a Fighting Energy symbol within its second attack instead of the correct Fire Energy. Additionally, {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Whismur|105}}, {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Loudred|106}}, and {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Exploud|107}} were erroneously placed before {{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Lugia-EX|108}} in the setlist. Furthermore, the Full Art print of {{TCG|Colress}} was at first printed without all the special etching that it was supposed to (the original print lacked many of the wavy lines featured throughout the card). This mistake was corrected sometime during the initial print run. This Full Art print of Colress was also absent from many of the official checklists initially released for the expansion. It has since been added to the official one on [[Pokémon.com]].
{{Setlist/nmentry|61/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Gallade|61}}|Psychic|||Cosmos Holo {{TCGMerch|XY|Series|XY Three Pack Blisters}} exclusive}}
 
{{Setlist/nmentry|62/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Giratina|62}}|Psychic|||Cracked Ice Holo {{TCG|Plasma Shadow}} Theme Deck exclusive}}
The {{TCG|Prerelease cards|Prerelease promo}} is {{TCG ID|BW Promo|Crobat|51}} from the {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos}}, which originated as one of the Japanese {{TCG|BW-P Promotional cards}} and given to those who bought a booster box of the expansion. In Japan, as a promotion for the expansion, those who go to several stores will receive one of four {{TCG|BW-P Promotional cards}}: {{TCG ID|BW-P Promo|Skarmory|177}}, {{TCG ID|BW-P Promo|Bouffalant|178}}, {{TCG ID|BW-P Promo|Team Plasma Ball|179}}, and {{TCG ID|BW-P Promo|N|180}}. Skarmory and Bouffalant were added to the English expansion, though Team Plasma Ball was saved for {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}. The N alternate print was later released in English as a {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos|BW Black Star Promo}}.
{{Setlist/nmentry|94/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Druddigon|94}}|Dragon|||Cracked Ice Holo {{TCG|Plasma Claw}} Theme Deck exclusive}}
 
{{Setlist/nmentry|95/135|[[Black Kyurem-EX (Plasma Storm 95)|Black Kyurem]]{{EX}}|Dragon|||Sheen Holo {{TCG|Battle Arena Decks: Black Kyurem vs. White Kyurem}} exclusive}}
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{{Setlist/nmentry|96/135|[[White Kyurem-EX (Plasma Storm 96)|White Kyurem]]{{EX}}|Dragon|||Sheen Holo Battle Arena Decks: Black Kyurem vs. White Kyurem exclusive}}
{{Setlist/entry|14/135|[[Moltres-EX (Plasma Storm 14)|Moltres]]{{EX}}|Fire|||Sheen Holo {{TCG|Moltres Legendary Battle Deck}} exclusive}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|118/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Colress|118}}|Supporter|||Crosshatch Holo 2012-2013 Player Rewards (Tier 2)}}
{{Setlist/entry|17/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Infernape|17}}|Fire|||Non Holo {{TCG|Plasma Claw}} Theme Deck exclusive}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|120/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Escape Rope|120}}|Item|||Mirror Holo {{TCG|Pokémon League}} Yveltal Season (April 2014)}}
{{Setlist/entry|25/135|[[Articuno-EX (Plasma Storm 25)|Articuno]]{{EX}}|Water|||Sheen Holo {{TCG|Articuno Legendary Battle Deck}} exclusive}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|123/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Hypnotoxic Laser|123}}|Item|||Crosshatch Holo 2012-2013 Player Rewards (Tier 3)}}
{{Setlist/entry|46/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Magnezone|46}}|Lightning|||Non Holo {{TCG|Zapdos Legendary Battle Deck}} exclusive}}
{{Setlist/nmfooter|cellcol=00A2DD}}
{{Setlist/entry|48/135|[[Zapdos-EX (Plasma Storm 48)|Zapdos]]{{EX}}|Lightning|||Sheen Holo {{TCG|Zapdos Legendary Battle Deck}} exclusive}}
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{{Setlist/entry|58/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Weezing|58}}|Psychic|||Non Holo {{TCG|Plasma Shadow}} Theme Deck exclusive}}
{{Setlist/nmheader|title=Corrected error cards|tablecol=A8B6BF|bordercol=06418D|cellcol=00A2DD|promo=yes|symbol=no}}
{{Setlist/entry|61/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Gallade|61}}|Psychic|||Cosmos Holo {{TCGMerch|XY|Series|XY Three Pack Blisters}} exclusive}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|135/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Colress|135}}|Supporter|||Some prints were printed without the special etching treatment}}
{{Setlist/entry|62/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Giratina|62}}|Psychic|||Cracked Ice Holo {{TCG|Plasma Shadow}} Theme Deck exclusive}}
{{Setlist/nmfooter|cellcol=00A2DD}}
{{Setlist/entry|94/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Druddigon|94}}|Dragon|||Cracked Ice Holo {{TCG|Plasma Claw}} Theme Deck exclusive}}
{{Setlist/entry|95/135|[[Black Kyurem-EX (Plasma Storm 95)|Black Kyurem]]{{EX}}|Dragon|||Sheen Holo {{TCG|Battle Arena Decks: Black Kyurem vs White Kyurem}} exclusive}}
{{Setlist/entry|96/135|[[White Kyurem-EX (Plasma Storm 96)|White Kyurem]]{{EX}}|Dragon|||Sheen Holo Battle Arena Decks: Black Kyurem vs White Kyurem exclusive}}
{{Setlist/entry|118/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Colress|118}}|Supporter|||Crosshatch Holo 2012-2013 Player Rewards (Tier 2)}}
{{Setlist/entry|120/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Escape Rope|120}}|Item|||Mirror Holo {{TCG|Pokémon League}} Yveltal Season (April 2014)}}
{{Setlist/entry|123/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Hypnotoxic Laser|123}}|Item|||Crosshatch Holo 2012-2013 Player Rewards (Tier 3)}}
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==Set lists==
==Set lists==
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{{Col-2}}
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{{Setlist/header|title=Plasma Storm|tablecol=a8b6bf|bordercol=00a2dd|cellcol=00a2dd|rarity=yes|symbol=yes|image=SetSymbolPlasma Storm.png}}
{{Setlist/nmheader|title=Plasma Storm|tablecol=A8B6BF|bordercol=06418D|cellcol=00A2DD|rarity=yes|symbol=yes|image=SetSymbolPlasma Storm.png}}
{{Setlist/entry|1/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Turtwig|1}}|Grass||Common}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|1/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Turtwig|1}}|Grass||Common}}
{{Setlist/entry|2/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Grotle|2}}|Grass||Uncommon}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|2/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Grotle|2}}|Grass||Uncommon}}
{{Setlist/entry|3/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Torterra|3}}|Grass||Rare}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|3/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Torterra|3}}|Grass||Rare}}
{{Setlist/entry|4/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Combee|4}}|Grass||Common
{{Setlist/nmentry|4/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Combee|4}}|Grass||Common}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|5/135|{{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Vespiquen|5}
|}
|}


==Pack artwork==
==Gallery==
{{TCGMerchGallery
{{TCGMerchGallery
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|background=A8B6BF
|border=00a2dd
|border=06418D
|image1=BW8 Booster Articuno.jpg
|image1=BW8 Booster Articuno.jpg
|caption1=English Articuno Pack
|caption1=English Articuno pack
|image2=BW8 Booster Lugia.jpg
|image2=BW8 Booster Lugia.jpg
|caption2=English Lugia Pack
|caption2=English Lugia pack
|image3=BW8 Booster Infernape.jpg
|image3=BW8 Booster Infernape.jpg
|caption3=English Infernape Pack
|caption3=English Infernape pack
|image5=BW8 Booster Liepard.jpg
|image4=BW8 Booster Liepard.jpg
|caption5=English Liepard Pack
|caption4=English Liepard pack
|image6=BW7 Lugia Pack.jpg
|image5=BW7 Plasma Gale pack.jpg
|caption6=Japanese Plasma Gale Pack
|caption5=Japanese Plasma Gale pack
|image6=BW7 Plasma Gale Box.jpg
|caption6=Japanese Plasma Gale<br>booster box
}}
}}
==Languages this set is released in==
The Plasma Gale set is released in Japanese and Korean. The Japanese set is available in both 1st and unlimited edition, and the Korean set is only available in unlimited edition. The Plasma Storm set is released in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. The Portuguese set lacked any Reverse Holos, which were available in the other mentioned languages.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color=a8b6bf|bordercolor=00a2dd
{{Langtable|color=A8B6BF|bordercolor=06418D
|fr_eu=Tempête Plasma
|fr=Tempête Plasma
|de=Plasma-Sturm
|de=Plasma-Sturm
|it=Uragano Plasma
|it=Uragano Plasma
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|pt_br=Tempestade de Plasma
|pt_br=Tempestade de Plasma
|ru=Шторм Плазмы ''Shtorm Plazmy''
|ru=Шторм Плазмы ''Shtorm Plazmy''
|es_eu=Tormenta Plasma
|es=Tormenta Plasma
}}
}}
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==External links==
* [https://www.pokemon.com/static-assets/content-assets/cms2/pdf/trading-card-game/checklist/bw8_web_cardlist_en.pdf Set checklist]
 
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