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The '''Scarlet & Violet Era''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンカードゲーム スカーレット&バイオレット''' ''Pokémon Card Game Scarlet & Violet'') is a series of [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] sets and products released by [[The Pokémon Company]] (TPC) and [[Pokémon Korea]]<!-- and in the future [[Pokémon Shanghai]]--> in select Asian markets. It began with the Japanese release of {{TCG|Scarlet ex}}, {{TCG|Violet ex}}, {{TCG|ex Starter Sets}} and the {{TCG|Premium Trainer Box ex}} on January | The '''Scarlet & Violet Era''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンカードゲーム スカーレット&バイオレット''' ''Pokémon Card Game Scarlet & Violet'') is a series of [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] sets and products released by [[The Pokémon Company]] (TPC) and [[Pokémon Korea]]<!-- and in the future [[Pokémon Shanghai]]--> in select Asian markets. It began with the Japanese release of {{TCG|Scarlet ex}}, {{TCG|Violet ex}}, {{TCG|ex Starter Sets}} and the {{TCG|Premium Trainer Box ex}} on January 20, 2023. This was followed by the release of these products (with the exception of the {{TCG|Premium Trainer Box ex}}, which was released later in select markets) in Traditional Chinese on February 3, 2023, in Thai on February 24, 2023, in Indonesian on March 3, 2023 and in Korean on March 15, 2023. <!-- In Mainland China, the Scarlet & Violet Era kicked off with the release of {{ATCG|???}} on February 30, 2024.--> | ||
==Series chronology== | ==Series chronology== | ||
The Scarlet & Violet Era kicked off with the release of {{TCG|Scarlet ex}} and {{TCG|Violet ex}} and introduces the Trading Card game to [[Generation IX]]. In the SV set release cycle followed by all language releases other than Simplified Chinese, The first Pair of expansions features the box legendaries of {{p|Koraidon}} and {{p|Miraidon}}. It Brought the TCG up to regulation {{reg|G}} and saw the rotation of regulation {{reg|D}} cards shortly thereafter. With this initial pairing of base expansions, {{TCG|Pokémon Tool card}}s were introduced as a distinct class of trainer cards, AR Rarity cards where introduced as secret rares in Main Series expansion releases and SAR rarity cards were introduced, largely replacing HR rarity cards from prior expansions. The base expansions also saw the introduction of {{TCG|Pokémon ex|Pokémon ex and Tera Pokémon ex}} that replace the {{TCG|Pokémon V|Pokémon V, VMAX, V-UNION and VSTAR}} from the Sword & Shield Era. The First Subset, {{TCG|Triplet Beat}} focused heavily on the [[ | The Scarlet & Violet Era kicked off with the release of {{TCG|Scarlet ex}} and {{TCG|Violet ex}} and introduces the Trading Card game to [[Generation IX]]. In the SV set release cycle followed by all language releases other than Simplified Chinese, The first Pair of expansions features the box legendaries of {{p|Koraidon}} and {{p|Miraidon}}. It Brought the TCG up to regulation {{reg|G}} and saw the rotation of regulation {{reg|D}} cards shortly thereafter. With this initial pairing of base expansions, {{TCG|Pokémon Tool card}}s were introduced as a distinct class of trainer cards, AR Rarity cards where introduced as secret rares in Main Series expansion releases and SAR rarity cards were introduced, largely replacing HR rarity cards from prior expansions. The base expansions also saw the introduction of {{TCG|Pokémon ex|Pokémon ex and Tera Pokémon ex}} that replace the {{TCG|Pokémon V|Pokémon V, VMAX, V-UNION and VSTAR}} from the Sword & Shield Era. The First Subset, {{TCG|Triplet Beat}} focused heavily on the [[First partner Pokémon#Paldea|Generation IX first partner Pokémon]] with the Final evolutions {{p|Meowscarada}}, {{p|Skeledirge}} and {{p|Quaquaval}} each featuring prominently on the pack artwork and getting Pokémon ex cards with RR, SR, SAR, and UR rarity prints. | ||
The second Main Series set release, the twin expansions of {{TCG|Snow Hazard}} and {{TCG|Clay Burst}} introduced the [[treasures of ruin]] and in particularly {{p|Chien-Pao}} and {{p|Ting-Lu}} who featured prominently on the pack art of their respective expansions. Each Treasure of Ruin was given a Pokémon ex card with RR, SR, and SAR prints while Chien-Pao and Ting-Lu also received a UR rarity print. In the second subset, {{TCG|Pokémon Card 151}}, the Mythical Pokémon {{p|Mew}} is featured as the Cover Pokémon as the original 151 [[ | The second Main Series set release, the twin expansions of {{TCG|Snow Hazard}} and {{TCG|Clay Burst}} introduced the [[treasures of ruin]] and in particularly {{p|Chien-Pao}} and {{p|Ting-Lu}} who featured prominently on the pack art of their respective expansions. Each Treasure of Ruin was given a Pokémon ex card with RR, SR, and SAR prints while Chien-Pao and Ting-Lu also received a UR rarity print. In the second subset, {{TCG|Pokémon Card 151}}, the Mythical Pokémon {{p|Mew}} is featured as the Cover Pokémon as the original 151 [[Generation I]] Pokémon are reintroduced to this game. Mew along with the final evolutionary forms of the [[First partner Pokémon#Kanto|Generation I first partner Pokémon]] {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Charizard}} and {{p|Blastoise}} are all featured among the 12 Pokémon ex in the subset. This expansion is unique as Pokémon cards are given a set number based on their Pokédex order rather than their energy type. It is also notable as it features the original 151 generation I Pokémon, this is the first TCG set to feature {{TCG|Kadabra}} since {{TCG|Split Earth}} released in Japan in 2002. | ||
In the third Main Series expansion release, {{TCG|Ruler of the Black Flame}} prominently featured a {{t|Dark}} [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallized]] {{p|Charizard}}, and introduced the TCG to Tera Pokémon ex who can be a different type than their species would suggest reminiscent of the {{TCG|δ Delta Species}} from the {{TCG|EX Era}}. These Pokémon gain a different weakness that would correspond to their new typing however still utilise the same energy type for their attacks as their species would suggest. | In the third Main Series expansion release, {{TCG|Ruler of the Black Flame}} prominently featured a {{t|Dark}} [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallized]] {{p|Charizard}}, and introduced the TCG to Tera Pokémon ex who can be a different type than their species would suggest reminiscent of the {{TCG|δ Delta Species}} from the {{TCG|EX Era}}. These Pokémon gain a different weakness that would correspond to their new typing however still utilise the same energy type for their attacks as their species would suggest. | ||
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In marketing the sets, [[The Pokémon Company]] oversees Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Indonesian and Thai releases, while [[Pokémon Korea]] oversees Korean releases<!-- and [[Pokémon Shanghai]] oversees Simplified Chinese releases-->. Each of these companies often changes the set numbering of the cards in their releases, or may even tweak some aesthetic features within the individual cards themselves, but broadly all companies feature the same set of cards within the same product releases. | In marketing the sets, [[The Pokémon Company]] oversees Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Indonesian and Thai releases, while [[Pokémon Korea]] oversees Korean releases<!-- and [[Pokémon Shanghai]] oversees Simplified Chinese releases-->. Each of these companies often changes the set numbering of the cards in their releases, or may even tweak some aesthetic features within the individual cards themselves, but broadly all companies feature the same set of cards within the same product releases. | ||
In markets that have caught up to Japanese set releases, Main Series expansions are released roughly every 3rd month with an Enhanced or High Class subset usually being released | In markets that have caught up to Japanese set releases, Main Series expansions are released roughly every 3rd month with an Enhanced or High Class subset usually being released 1–2 months between Main Series set releases. A typical expansion consists of between 70-80 cards topped off by 25-30 secret cards with card numbers that exceed the set count. In Japanese, Traditional Chinese and Korean markets, these expansion releases are supplemented with deck releases, special sets and trainer box products that help players complete their collection and generate a viable game deck to play with against other players. In the Indonesian and Thai markets, such supplementary releases are rarer. Cards developed for these releases are instead often distributed through other means as promotional cards. | ||
===Card design and layout=== | ===Card design and layout=== | ||