Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Guardians Rising (Japanese: キミを待つ島々Islands Await You and アローラの月光Alolan Moonlight) is the name given to the second main expansion of cards from the Sun & Moon Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (the Sun & Moon Era in Japan). The set continues to feature Generation VII Pokémon and Pokémon-GX in the card game.
Visit Alola for Pokémon fun, from the beaches to the mountain peaks—and discover new traditions and new challenges! Meet the island guardians Tapu Koko-GX and Tapu Lele-GX, and sharpen your skills with Kahuna Hala and Captain Mallow! Be amazed by the secret powers of Kommo-o-GX, Lycanroc-GX, Metagross-GX, Sylveon-GX, Toxapex-GX, Vikavolt-GX, and many more! Come to the islands, and seize the power of the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Guardians Rising expansion!
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Guardians Rising is the name given to the second main expansion of the Sun & Moon Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. In Japan, it was released as the Islands Await You and Alolan Moonlight dual expansions that make up the second expansion block in the Pokémon Card Game Sun & Moon Era. It is based on Pokémon Sun and Moon, featuring Generation VII Pokémon. The English expansion was released on May 5, 2017, while the Japanese expansions were released on March 17, 2017. Guardians Rising is composed of its Japanese equivalent as well as the Strength Expansion Pack Sun & Moon subset and the Rockruff Full Power Deck.
The Islands Await You and Alolan Moonlight sets are released in Japanese and Korean, both only available in unlimited edition. Since the Sun & Moon era, Japanese 1st edition cards are no longer printed. The Guardians Rising set is released in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, with cards also available as Reverse Holos.
