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'''Silver Tempest''' was released on November 11, 2022 and is the final main expansion of the Sword & Shield Series. In Japan, it was released as '''Paradigm Trigger''' on October 21, 2022 and similarly serves as the twelfth and final expansion of the Sword & Shield Era. Silver Tempest consists of cards sourced from the Japanese Paradigm Trigger expansion, the {{TCG|Incandescent Arcana}} subset, cards from the {{TCG|Lost Abyss}} expansion and {{TCG|Dark Phantasma}} subset that were not localized in {{TCG|Lost Origin}}, and some remaining cards from the {{TCG|VMAX Climax}} subset. | '''Silver Tempest''' was released on November 11, 2022, and is the final main expansion of the Sword & Shield Series. In Japan, it was released as '''Paradigm Trigger''' on October 21, 2022, and similarly serves as the twelfth and final expansion of the Sword & Shield Era. Silver Tempest consists of cards sourced from the Japanese Paradigm Trigger expansion, the {{TCG|Incandescent Arcana}} subset, cards from the {{TCG|Lost Abyss}} expansion, and {{TCG|Dark Phantasma}} subset that were not localized in {{TCG|Lost Origin}}, and some remaining cards from the {{TCG|VMAX Climax}} subset. | ||
The [[Legendary Pokémon|Legendary]] Diving Pokémon {{p|Lugia}} is one of the focal Pokémon of the expansion, as is | The [[Legendary Pokémon|Legendary]] Diving Pokémon {{p|Lugia}} is one of the focal Pokémon of the expansion, as is {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Vulpix}} and [[Legendary giants]] {{p|Regieleki}} and {{p|Regidrago}}. Lugia, Alolan Vulpix, and Regidrago all support the {{TCG|Pokémon VSTAR}} mechanic, while Regieleki appears as the sole {{TCG|Pokémon VMAX}}. Other Pokémon VSTAR in Silver Tempest include {{p|Unown}}, {{p|Mawile}}, and {{p|Serperior}}; three Pokémon also represent the {{TCG|Radiant Pokémon}} mechanic: {{p|Alakazam}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, and {{p|Tsareena}}. The expansion continues the trend of the last few Sword & Shield Series sets by featuring another 30-card '''Trainer Gallery''' subset comprising {{TCG|Full Art card|Full Art}} reprints. | ||
VSTAR Powers are featured on {{TCG|Trainer card}}s for the first time since their introduction. These cards depict ancient artifacts, similar to those included in the {{TCG|Skyridge}} expansion, and tie | VSTAR Powers are featured on {{TCG|Trainer card}}s for the first time since their introduction. These cards depict ancient artifacts, similar to those included in the {{TCG|Skyridge}} expansion, and tie into the narrative that permeates the source Paradigm Trigger expansion. Paradigm Trigger features an unexplored faraway island where Pokémon live quietly<ref>[https://www.pokemon-card.com/ex/s12 ''拡張パック「パラダイムトリガー」'' | Pokémon Card Game Trainers Website] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220918184111/https://www.pokemon-card.com/ex/s12 archived copy])</ref> and highlights numerous [[Fossil|Fossil Pokémon]] and Pokémon with mysterious origins. | ||
Silver Tempest was available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Paradigm Trigger was available in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Indonesian. Each Silver Tempest booster pack contains ten cards from the expansion, a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Live|Pokémon TCG Live]] code card, and either a basic {{TCG|Energy card}} or a VSTAR marker card. Each Paradigm Trigger pack contains five cards from the expansion. | Silver Tempest was available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Paradigm Trigger was available in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Indonesian. Each Silver Tempest booster pack contains ten cards from the expansion, a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Live|Pokémon TCG Live]] code card, and either a basic {{TCG|Energy card}} or a VSTAR marker card. Each Paradigm Trigger pack contains five cards from the expansion. | ||