NEW POKEMON TCG: SCARLET & VIOLET 151

Tuesday June 20, 2023

THE POKEMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES THE 151 TO 151 CAMPAIGN.

Celebrating the Iconic Original 151 Pokémon with New Pokémon Trading Card Game: Scarlet & Violet—151 Releasing worldwide September 22nd, 2023. The Pokémon Company International is inviting Trainers to explore the original 151 Pokémon in the new 151 to 151 social media campaign featuring iconic Pokémon from the Kanto region, including Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Snorlax, Mew and more.

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Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—151 Expansion Coming Soon

As a first for the Pokémon TCG, Scarlet & Violet—151 will feature all original 151 Pokémon from the Kanto region, newly reimagined in Paldea, allowing Trainers a chance to collect and battle with some of the brands most iconic Pokémon through the lens of the Scarlet & Violet Series. The expansion features cards in Pokédex order and includes a variety of illustration rare and special illustration rare alternate art to showcase a new side of these Pokémon.

Noteworthy cards from the 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

Cards from Scarlet & Violet—151 will be available in the following products:

—Scarlet & Violet 151 Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box—

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
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—Scarlet & Violet 151 Elite Trainer Box—

Includes nine Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs, one Snorlax illustration rare-style promo card and various gameplay accessories
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—Scarlet & Violet 151 Poster Collection—

Includes three Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs, three promo cards featuring Kanto 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
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—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
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—Scarlet & Violet 151 Booster Bundle—

Includes six Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs
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—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 ex, one illustration rare promo card featuring Mewtwo, one stitched-edge playmat featuring Mew, one deck box, one coin featuring Mew and various gameplay accessories
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—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
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—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
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—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
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The Pokémon TCG is one of the most popular trading card games in the world and has been shipped to 77 countries and regions in 13 languages.

To date, Pokémon animation spans 23 animated Pokémon movies and two animated series – the current series which follows the iconic Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu in over 1,000 episodes spanning 25 seasons, and the new animated series that will begin premiering around the world in 2023 and beyond. Pokémon animation is licensed for broadcast and streaming in 177 countries and regions in over 30 languages.

More than 440 million units of Pokémon-related software have sold worldwide, making Pokémon one of the most successful gaming franchises of all time.

The first live-action Pokémon film, “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu,” generated more than $430 million in global box office revenue.

The mobile game sensation Pokémon GO has received more than one billion downloads globally since launching in July 2016.

Pokémon global retail sales totaled $8.5 billion in 2021.

GOTTA KETCHUM EM ALL!