Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt and Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—White Flare together make up the fifth and final special expansion released during the Scarlet & Violet Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This special expansion, which focuses on Generation V and Pokémon Black and White, was released in English on July 18, 2025.
Reunite with the Pokémon of Unova and rise to the top as a Trainer in a land of unity and legends! Evolve first partner Snivy all the way to Serperior ex, and discover the inspiring power of ideals with the region's Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, including Zekrom ex and Meloetta ex. As you fill out your Pokédex, keep an eye out for special illustrations of each Pokémon and parallel cards with Poké Ball patterns in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt expansion!
White Flare:
Explore a Region of Harmony & Truth!
Reunite with the Pokémon of Unova and rise to the top as a Trainer in a land of unity and legends! Evolve first partners Tepig and Oshawott all the way to Emboar and Samurott, and discover the undeniable power of truth with the region's Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, including Reshiram ex and Keldeo ex. As you fill out your Pokédex, keep an eye out for special illustrations of each Pokémon and parallel cards with Poké Ball patterns in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—White Flare expansion!
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Black Bolt and White Flare are two halves of a split expansion, the first of its kind in English and other Western markets. Both sets feature every Generation V Pokémon between them, with each Pokémon also having a special full-art illustration card in either the expansion or associated products. This special expansion includes two parallel Holofoil variants that may appear on cards, featuring a Poké Ball or a Master Ball etched in the background, alongside the regular parallel holofoil variant. Pokémon cards of common, uncommon, and rare rarity are available in all three variants; Trainer and Special Energy cards of common and uncommon rarity are available in the regular and Poké Ball variants.
This is the first international special expansion to be localized from a Japanese main expansion. The set lists have been modified slightly, so that Black Bolt now fully features Pokémon exclusive to Pokémon White, while White Flare features exclusives from Pokémon Black.