A blink-and-you'll-miss-it update on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese homepage has given us the name and release date for the third Japanese subset for the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Scarlet & Violet Era. Raging Surf which will release in Japan on September 22nd. These cards should make their way to international fans in a yet-to-be-announced expansion later this year.

The Pokémon Company International has released full information regarding the 2023 Pokémon World Championships Fantasy Team, a skill-based sweepstakes in which Trainers can use their knowledge of the Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Video Games to submit their predictions of which Pokémon will dominate the 2023 Pokémon World Championships. This sweepstakes is open only to Trainers aged 18 or older who are currently residing in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Trainers must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account to sign up for this sweepstakes, with registration closing on August 10th, at 8am (PDT).

In joint press releases sent out yesterday, The Pokémon Company and Yahoo! Japan have announced the signing of memorandum of understanding between the two companies for co-operation in the implementation of measures to ensure that fans can safely and securely trade and sell Pokémon cards via Yahoo! Japan's online services.

An update on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese homepage has revealed all remaining new cards for the Ruler of the Black Flame expansion for the Scarlet & Violet Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which will be released in Japan next week on July 28th. Cards from this set will be released internationally as part of the Scarlet & Violet: Obsidian Flames expansion on August 11th.

The latest livestream on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed a full art version of the Ortega supporter card, which will be released in Japan next week on July 28th as part of the Ruler of the Black Flame expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card game. Cards from this set will be released internationally as part of the Scarlet & Violet: Obsidian Flames expansion on August 11th.

A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for the Bellossom evolution line, which will be released in Japan next weekon July 28th as part of the Ruler of the Black Flame expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card game. Cards from this set will be released internationally as part of the Scarlet & Violet: Obsidian Flames expansion on August 11th.

A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for Houndour and Houndoom, which will be released in Japan on July 28th as part of the Ruler of the Black Flame expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card game. Cards from this set will be released internationally as part of the Scarlet & Violet: Obsidian Flames expansion on August 11th.

A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for Eevee, Espeon, and Umbreon, which will be released in Japan on July 28th as part of the Ruler of the Black Flame expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card game. Cards from this set will be released internationally as part of the Scarlet & Violet: Obsidian Flames expansion on August 11th.

Updates on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese homepage and YouTube channel have revealed a large quantity of new cards from the upcoming Ruler of the Black Flame expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card game, which releases in Japan on July 28th. Cards from this set will be released internationally as part of the Scarlet & Violet: Obsidian Flames expansion on August 11th. Several of the cards revealed today had previously leaked online, from either Japanese or English sources.

On July 10th, NAKANO Seiyaku, a Tokyo-based corporation specializing in beauty supplies, announced a collaboration with The Pokémon Company's Pokémon Trading Card Game and their haircare brand TANTO. The collaboration, which will begin starting August 1st, features eight varied originally-designed haircare items that have taken inspiration from the eight types of Basic Energy cards present in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed a new cards for the Kingambit evolution line, as well as a new Pokémon Tool card. These cards will be released in Japan on July 28th as part of the Ruler of the Black Flame expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card game. Cards from this set will be released internationally as part of the Scarlet & Violet: Obsidian Flames expansion on August 11th.

Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale is offering a range of special discounts for Prime members, including deals on a selection of various Pokémon games and products. Here’s a quick roundup of some of the best deals we've spotted included in the sales this year on Amazon's US store.

A limited-time distribution of a Full Art Iono card (SV02 #254) for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live was announced during the June 30th livestream of the 2023 Pokémon North American International Championships. This distribution will remain available only until July 10th, at 6:00am (UTC).

The North America International Championships, the final International Championships event of the 2023 Championship Series season, are taking place this weekend in Columbus, Ohio. Fans will be able to catch all the action via livestreams on the various official Pokémon Twitch and YouTube channels, as some of the world's most talent trainers compete in the Pokémon Video Game Series, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, and Pokémon GO to qualify for a place at the 2023 Pokémon World Championships, this year being held in Yokohama, Japan. The last rounds of the Pokémon UNITE regional finals will also be held this weekend alongside the main tournament events.

Updates on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese homepage and YouTube channel have revealed a selection of new Pokémon cards which will be in Japan on July 7th as part of the upcoming Dragon and Colorless ex Start Decks. As the names suggest, each deck in this set is focused on a specific type of Pokémon. Cards from these decks are expected to be released internationally as part of the Scarlet & Violet - Obsidian Flames expansion.

The fourth Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion in the Scarlet & Violet series, 151, has been officially announced by The Pokémon Company International. This expansion will be the international equivalent of the Pokémon Card 151 expansion which released in Japan June 16th, though early indications suggest not all of the cards from that set will make it over to Scarlet & Violet - 151 internationally.

As part of today's live stream for the Pokémon Japan Championships, Pokémon TCG fans have received their first official look at the long-anticipated Ruler of the Black Flame expansion, the Japanese equivalent of the Scarlet & Violet - Obsidian Flames expansion that was announced last month. The Ruler of the Black Flame expansion will be launching in Japan on July 28th.

Updates on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese homepage and YouTube channel have revealed all remaining new cards for Pokémon Card 151, the upcoming Scarlet and Violet subset for the Pokémon TCG which will be released in Japan next week on June 16th. As the name suggests, this subset focuses on Pokémon from the original generation of the franchise. Cards from this expansions will most likely be released internationally as part of the expansion after Scarlet & Violet - Obsidian Flames.

The Pokémon Trading Card Game Live has now officially launched worldwide, with the game finally coming out of its extended Beta period. Players logging into the game today can also start to obtain cards from the Scarlet & Violet - Paldea Evolved expansion, which has its official physical launch on June 9th. To celebrate this launch, the Pokémon Center website is releasing a new line of Pokémon TCG inspired clothing for fans in the US, Canada, and the UK. Players who purchase any of these clothing items will receive a code to receive various in-game items in Pokémon TCG Live. All players who log-in to the game over the next 9 weeks will receive in-game as part of the Scarlet & Violet - Paldea Evolved Battle Pass a free Chien-Pao ex deck, 7 Scarlet & Violet - Paldea Evolved booster packs, and 1,250 tokens that can be used to purchase individual cards in game. By purchasing the Premium Pass, players can also unlock a Forretress ex deck, a further 1,500 tokens, a set of Chien-Pao...

Updates today on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese homepage and YouTube channel have revealed a Wigglytuff ex, as well as a selection of fossil Pokémon and Art Rare cards that will be available in the Pokémon Card 151 subset that will launch in Japan on June 16th. As the name suggests, this subset focuses on Pokémon from the original generation of the franchise.