The Pokemon Company has announced the next expansion Scarlet & Violet – 151 for the Pokemon Trading Card Game alongside the launch of its ‘151 to 151’ campaign. The ‘151 to ‘151’ is a social media campaign that will allow players to explore the original 151 Pokemon from the Kanto region. This includes Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Snorlax, Mew, and a lot more Pokemon from the original lineup. The campaign is now live as it unveils the latest special expansion for the Pokemon Trading Card Game or TCG, Scarlet & Violet -151. It will release globally on September 22, 2023.
Pokemon TCG: Scarlet & Violet – 151 will be a franchise-first to feature all 151 Pokemon from the Kanto region, newly reimagined in the Paldea region. This will allow Trainers to collect and battle with some of the brand’s most iconic Pokemon through the lens of the Scarlet & Violet Series. This expansion features cards in Pokedex order and includes a variety of illustration rare and special illustrations rare alternate art to showcase a new side of these iconic Pokemon. Noteworthy cards from the upcoming expansion include:
- 12 Pokémon ex
- 16 illustration rare and seven special illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards
- 16 ultra rare full-art etched Pokémon and Supporter cards
- Three hyper rare gold etched cards
If you are looking forward to purchasing Pokemon Trading Card Game: Scarlet & Violet – 151 expansion, you will be able to get it in the following products:
- Scarlet & Violet—151 Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box (now available for preorder at Pokémon Center in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K): Includes 11 Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs; two copies of a Snorlax illustration rare-style promo card, with one featuring the Pokémon Center logo; and various gameplay accessories
- Scarlet & Violet—151 Elite Trainer Box: Includes nine Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs, one Snorlax illustration rare-style promo card, and various gameplay accessories
- Scarlet & Violet—151 Poster Collection: Includes three Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs, three promo cards featuring Kanto’s first partner Pokémon, and one full-size, two-sided poster featuring the original 151 Pokémon as well as the card illustrations of each Pokémon in the expansion
- Scarlet & Violet—151 Binder Collection: Includes four Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs and one nine-pocket album that holds up to 360 Pokémon TCG cards
- Scarlet & Violet—151 Booster Bundle: Includes six Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs
- Scarlet & Violet—151 Ultra-Premium Collection: Includes 16 Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs, one metal card featuring hyper rare Mew ex, one special illustration rare promo card featuring Mew, one illustration rare promo card featuring Mewtwo, one stitched-edge playmat featuring Mew, one deck box, one coin featuring Mew and various gameplay accessories
- Scarlet & Violet—151 ex Box—Alakazam ex: Includes four Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs, one double rare card featuring Alakazam ex, and two foil promo cards featuring Kadabra and Abra
- Scarlet & Violet—151 ex Box—Zapdos ex: Includes four Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs, one double rare card featuring Zapdos ex, one foil promo card featuring Electabuzz, and one oversize card featuring Zapdos ex
- Scarlet & Violet—151 Mini Tin Collection: Includes two Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs, one coin sporting one of 10 unique styles featuring the various Energy type symbols in the Pokémon TCG, and one art card matching the tin
The Pokemon Company also announced that ahead of the release of the tabletop version, players will be able to play Scarlet & Violet – 151 digitally via the Pokemon TCG Live app for iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows from September 21, 2023. The expansion will be available in the in-game shop where interested players will be able to redeem Crystals, earned by completing daily quests, for different Scarlet & Violet – 151 products. Earlier this year, Pokemon Trading Card Game Live was launched with the new Paldea Expansion. The Scarlet & Violet Expansion received the fan favorite Lechonk back in April as well.
What are your thoughts on the new Pokemon TCG: Scarlet & Violet – 151 expansion? Will you be willing to add it to your collection? Let us know in the comments section below.
