LEGEND TCG Era merchandise: Difference between revisions

The '''{{TCG|Random Basic Pack}}''' (Japanese: '''ランダムベーシックパック''') was the first item of merchandise associated with the LEGEND era and was made available alongside the {{TCG|HeartGold Collection|HeartGold}} and {{TCG|SoulSilver Collection}}s on October 9, 2009. As with several other products previously released at the beginning of a new TCG era, the Random Basic Pack includes a random selection of cards from the accompanying set. 30 of the cards can be a combination of Pokémon or {{TCG|Trainer card}}s, including at least one of either the new {{TCG|Pokémon Prime}} or {{TCG|Pokémon LEGEND}} cards. The remaining 30 comprise a fixed selection of basic {{TCG|Energy card}}s. The pack also includes an exclusive promotional {{p|Gyarados}} card and a rulebook.

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A collection of four {{TCG|Battle Starter Decks}} were released on November 20, 2009. These half decks each focus on a specific strategy and a particular Pokémon to epitomize it. The '''Torterra Battle Starter Deck''' (Japanese: '''バトルスタートデッキ ドダイトス''') features the Continent Pokémon {{p|Torterra}} and focuses on a defensive strategy involving HP recovery. The deck includes purely {{ct|Grass}} Pokémon and comes with a "How to Play Quick Guide".

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The '''Magmortar Battle Starter Deck''' (Japanese: '''バトルスタートデッキブーバーン''') is one of the four {{TCG|Battle Starter Decks}} released on November 20, 2009. Only {{ct|Fire}} Pokémon appear in the deck, with the Blast Pokémon {{p|Magmortar}} representing an offensive strategy. The deck's approach involves Energy circulation and dealing large amounts of damage. A "How to Play Quick Guide" is also packaged with the deck.

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Among the four Battle Starter Decks is the '''Blastoise Battle Starter Deck''' (Japanese: '''バトルスタートデッキカメックス'''), which features the Shellfish Pokémon {{p|Blastoise}} amid the selection of {{ct|Water}} Pokémon. The deck employs a skilful strategy with focus on Energy circulation, fast Evolution, and targeting the Bench. The deck also comes with a "How to Play Quick Guide".

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The '''Raichu Battle Starter Deck''' (Japanese: '''バトルスタートデッキライチュウ''') rounds off the collection of Battle Starter Decks and is designed with a strategy involving speed. Each of the {{TCG|Lightning}} and {{ct|Fighting}} Pokémon have Retreat Costs of either 1 or 0 and attacks with small Energy requirements, allowing the {{TCG|Stage 1 Pokémon}}, including the Mouse Pokémon {{p|Raichu}}, to be set up quickly. The deck comes with a "How to Play Quick Guide".

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The '''{{TCG|Leafeon vs Metagross Expert Deck|Leafeon vs Metagross Expert Deck +Online}}''' (Japanese: '''エキスパートデッキ リーフィアVSメタグロス +Online''') was also released on November 20, 2009 and is aimed at more experienced players. The kit contains two 60-card decks: the {{p|Leafeon}} deck includes primarily {{ct|Grass}} Pokémon and focuses on inflicting {{TCG|Special Condition}}s; the {{p|Metagross}} deck includes predominantly {{ct|Psychic}} Pokémon and focuses on targeting the opponent's Bench. Both decks also utilize the strategy of Energy circulation. In addition to the cards, the kit comes with a Pokémon Card Game Online CD-ROM, allowing players to battle each other via the Internet, as well as a rulebook, a coin, and a set of damage and status counters.  

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A collection of five special packs called '''7-Eleven Original Calendar with Expansion Pack''' (Japanese: '''セブン-イレブン　オリジナルカレンダー付き拡張パック''') were available sold exclusively in {{wp|7-Eleven}} stores from December 26, 2009. Each of these packs focus on a previously released expansion, including one booster pack from that expansion and part of a 2010 calendar with an associated design. The {{TCG|Bonds to the End of Time}} pack includes a page for March and April, the {{TCG|Beat of the Frontier}} pack includes a page for May, the {{TCG|Advent of Arceus}} pack includes June's page, while the {{TCG|HeartGold Collection}} pack and {{TCG|SoulSilver Collection}} pack include a page for July and August, respectively. A page for January and February could be obtained by signing up to the Pokémon Card Game 2010 New Year Message Gift Card Campaign via the 7-Eleven website during November and December 2009.

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Available to purchase from January 1, 2010 was the '''HeartGold Collection•SoulSilver Collection Special Pack''' (Japanese: '''ハートゴールドコレクション•ソウルシルバーコレクション スペシャルパック'''), which came in two varieties. One Special Pack has the booster art from {{TCG|HeartGold Collection}} featuring {{p|Ho-Oh}}, which includes two HeartGold Collection booster packs and one {{TCG|SoulSilver Collection}} booster pack; the other Special Pack has the booster art from SoulSilver Collection featuring {{p|Lugia}}, and comes with two SoulSilver Collection booster packs and one HeartGold Collection booster pack. Both Special Packs include the same two promotional cards: {{p|Latias}} and {{p|Latios}}.

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The '''{{TCG|Steelix Constructed Standard Deck}}''' (Japanese: '''構築スタンダードデッキ ハガネール鋼''') is one of two decks to accompany the {{TCG|Reviving Legends}} expansion released on February 11, 2010. The deck includes primarily {{TCG|Grass}} and {{ct|Metal}} Pokémon, with the Iron Snake Pokémon {{p|Steelix}} and Pincer Pokémon {{p|Scizor}} featured among them. Scizor appears as one of the new {{TCG|Pokémon Prime}} cards in the deck. Each Steelix Constructed Standard Deck comes with a rulebook, damage counters, status counters, a coin, and a one-player play mat.

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Released alongside the {{TCG|Reviving Legends}} expansion was the '''{{TCG|Tyranitar Constructed Standard Deck}}''' (Japanese: '''構築スタンダードデッキ バンギラス悪'''), which focuses on {{ct|Darkness}} Pokémon, the Armor Pokémon {{p|Tyranitar}} in particular. The Dark Pokémon {{p|Houndoom}} is also featured as a {{TCG|Pokémon Prime}} card. A selection of {{ct|Fighting}}s also accompany the Darkness Pokémon in the deck. Each Tyranitar Constructed Standard Deck comes with a rulebook, damage counters, status counters, a coin, and a one-player play mat.

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The '''{{TCG|Pikachu World 2010|Pikachu World}}''' (Japanese: '''ピカチュウ ワールド''') collection was made available from July 8, 2010 and celebrates the continuing localization of the Pokémon Trading Card Game outside Japan by featuring a new and exclusive {{p|Pikachu}} card in nine different languages. English, Italian, Korean, Spanish, Japanese, German, French, Polish, and Portuguese are the languages represented, with most of the cards incorporating flag colors or landmarks in their respective prints.

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The '''Pikachu World 7-Eleven・Pokémon Center Original Version''' (Japanese: '''ピカチュウ ワールド セブン‐イレブン・ポケモンセンター オリジナルバージョン''') was made available at the same time as the regular Pikachu World collection, but could only be purchased at participating {{wp|7-Eleven}} stores and at Pokémon Centers. This version is the same as the regular version with the exception of the Japanese print, which has an exclusive green background in the illustration instead of blue. The packaging is also green as opposed to blue.  

The '''LEGEND Perfect Set''' (Japanese: '''LEGEND パーフェクトセット''') serves as the last item of LEGEND era merchandise and was available to purchase on July 10, 2010 exclusively at Pokémon Centers and participating cinemas screening ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''. All LEGEND era expansions are represented in the set, with one booster pack each from {{TCG|HeartGold Collection}}, {{TCG|SoulSilver Collection}}, {{TCG|Reviving Legends}}, and {{TCG|Clash at the Summit}} included. The set also includes three promotional cards: [[Shiny Pokémon|shiny]] versions of {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Raikou}}, and {{p|Suicune}} as they appear in the thirteenth movie, with attacks based on those obtained via the [[List_of_local_Japanese_event_Pokémon_distributions_in_Generation_IV#Crown Beasts|Crown Beasts distribution]].

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