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Pokémon Unveils Dual TCG Sets: Black Bolt, White Flare

by Joseph May 25,2025

The Pokémon Company has exciting news for fans of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), announcing a new split expansion within the Scarlet & Violet series. Set to launch on July 18, 2025, the expansions titled Scarlet & Violet: Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet: White Flare will be available at participating retailers worldwide. These expansions celebrate the 156 Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region, presenting each as either an illustration rare or a special illustration rare card, with unique versions found in both Black Bolt and White Flare products.

Scarlet & Violet: White Flare and Black Bolt - English Reveal

View 7 ImagesScarlet & Violet: Black Bolt will spotlight the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom, while Scarlet & Violet: White Flare will showcase Reshiram. Each set introduces three types of parallel foil patterns, including two that feature either a rainbow Poké Ball or Master Ball design across the card. Additionally, these expansions will revive elements from the Black & White series, such as nostalgic foil styles and Basic Energy cards with original designs from the Black & White era.

Pokémon TCG: Black Bolt and White Flare Preorders

Although preorders for Black Bolt and White Flare have yet to be confirmed, they are expected to become available around mid-May, consistent with the timeline observed for the Pokémon TCG: Destined Rivals release. Keep an eye on IGN for the latest updates on preorders and stock news, and follow @IGNDeals on Twitter for real-time alerts on new drops. Below are the confirmed release dates for each set in the new Black Bolt and White Flare expansions.

Pokémon TCG - Scarlet & Violet: White Flare - Credit: The Pokémon Company### Available July 18, 2025:

Scarlet & Violet: Black Bolt or White Flare Elite Trainer Box: Each box contains nine booster packs, an illustration rare promo card featuring Thundurus or Tornadus, and various gameplay accessories.
Binder Collection: Includes five booster packs and a nine-pocket album featuring Zekrom or Reshiram.
Unova Poster Collection: Comes with two booster packs from each expansion, three promo cards featuring Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott, and a full-size double-sided poster.
Unova Mini Tin: Contains one booster pack from each expansion, one art card, and one sticker card.

Available August 1, 2025:

Tech Sticker Collection: Includes three booster packs, a promo card featuring Reuniclus or Gothitelle, and a themed sticker sheet.
Unova Victini Illustration Collection: Offers four booster packs, a foil promo card featuring Victini, a premium parallel Poké Ball version of Victini, and an oversized foil card.

Available August 22, 2025:

Booster Bundle: Contains six booster packs from either Black Bolt or White Flare.

Key Features Across Both Expansions:

Six Pokémon ex
Eight ultra rare Pokémon and Supporter cards
One illustration rare or special illustration rare card for each Unova Pokémon
One special illustration rare Supporter card
A new card style, called Black White rare, debuting with full artwork in either black or white monochrome, depending on the expansion.

Players can also enjoy Scarlet & Violet: Black Bolt and White Flare digitally starting July 17, 2025, through the Pokémon TCG Live app on iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows. This digital release enables players to collect and battle with new Unova-region cards and earn in-game login bonuses.

Further details on the expansion, preorders, and card previews are expected in the coming weeks.

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