A new collaboration has been finalized between Pokémon GO and the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Read on below to learn more:

See the First Cards from the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Expansion

The upcoming expansion features breathtaking illustrations bridging the world of the Pokémon TCG and Pokémon GO.

Check out the first cards to be revealed from the upcoming Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion. Found in Pokémon GO booster packs, these collectible and powerful cards will attract every type of Pokémon TCG fan! Note that booster packs for this expansion will not be sold separately.

Reminiscent of the Pokémon GO experience, some of the Pokémon appear to have jumped into the real world, such as Pikachu walking alongside its Trainer and Snorlax snoozing on the front porch of a house. Some cards portray Pokémon that have a connection to Pokémon GO, such as the Mythical Pokémon Meltan, who was originally discovered in Pokémon GO. And check out Blissey’s illustration to see the Pokémon valiantly defending a Gym.

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Trainer cards also pick up the Pokémon GO vibe. The PokéStop Stadium card can find Item cards near the top of the deck every turn. Similarly, the Lure Module Item card lets both players find Pokémon near the top of their deck. And it won’t come as a surprise that Candela, Spark, and Blanche, the heads of Team Valor, Team Instinct, and Team Mystic, make their Pokémon TCG debut as Supporter cards. These three also appear as beautiful full-art cards.

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Looking to add a little oomph to your deck with cards from the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion? Mewtwo VSTAR has what you’re looking for. Its Star Raid VSTAR Power is an attack that does 120 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokémon V, and its Psy Purge attack does up to 270 damage when you discard Psychic Energy from your Pokémon.

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One promo card that stands out in multiple ways is Radiant Eevee, which has a stunning visual appearance. But it’s also useful in battle, letting you search for up to six cards in your deck with its Twinkle Gathering attack. And since it’s a Colorless-type Pokémon, it’s easy to slot into pretty much any deck!

Get a closer look at just some of the cool Pokémon GO expansion collections coming soon:

• Pokémon GO Elite Trainer Box
• Pokémon GO V Battle Decks starring Mewtwo and Melmetal
• Pokémon GO Special Collection—Team Valor / Team Instinct / Team Mystic
• Pokémon GO Collection—Alolan Exeggutor V
• Pokémon GO Premium Collection—Radiant Eevee
• Pokémon GO Tin
• Pokémon GO Mini Tin
• Pokémon GO Poké Ball Tin

The first products in the Pokémon GO expansion arrive on July 1. Check out the full list of Pokémon GO expansion products launching soon.

Pokémon Trading Card Game: Pokémon GO Expansion to Feature Photorealistic Artwork Illustrating the World of the Popular Pokémon GO Mobile Game

April 28, 2022 — Today, The Pokémon Company International revealed more details about the highly anticipated Pokémon Trading Card Game: Pokémon GO expansion, releasing around the world starting on July 1, 2022.

In this special collaboration inspired by the Pokémon GO app, fans will be able to play with cards featuring photorealistic artwork and unique gameplay scenarios inspired by the beloved mobile title. Certain cards illustrate Pokémon as if they have jumped out into the real world, such as Pikachu walking alongside its Trainer and Snorlax sleeping wherever it pleases, while other cards portray Pokémon in scenes that are familiar to the mobile game, such as Blissey valiantly defending a Gym and Aipom dodging a Poké Ball.

In addition, objects and characters from the world of Pokémon GO will appear as Trainer cards, such as PokéStop as a Stadium card and Lure Module as an Item card, as well as Spark of Team Instinct, Blanche of Team Mystic and Candela of Team Valor as Supporter cards.

The Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion will be available through the following product offerings releasing around the world at participating retailers beginning on July 1, 2022, with more releases coming at a later date. Select products will feature unique promo cards, including powerful new Pokémon V and Pokémon VSTAR that will be impactful in Pokémon TCG battles.

• Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box Plus (exclusive to Pokémon Center and now available for preorder in the US, Canada and the UK until June 24, 2022, includes one foil promo card featuring Mewtwo V)

• Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Elite Trainer Box (includes one foil promo card featuring Mewtwo V)
• Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Premium Collection—Radiant Eevee (now available for preorder at Pokémon Center in the US, Canada and the UK until June 24, 2022, includes one foil promo card featuring Radiant Eevee)
• Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Special Collections (includes one of three full-art foil promo cards featuring Spark, Blanche or Candela)
• Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Collection—Alolan Exeggutor V (includes one foil promo card and one oversize foil card featuring Alolan Exeggutor V)
• Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Tin (includes one foil promo card featuring Pikachu with the Gift Delivery attack)
• Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Poké Ball Tin
• Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Mini Tins featuring Magikarp, Eevee, Blissey, Pikachu and Snorlax
• Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO V Battle Decks (includes one of two foil promo cards featuring Mewtwo V or Melmetal V)
• Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO V Battle Deck—Mewtwo vs. Melmetal (includes two foil promo cards featuring Mewtwo V and Melmetal V)

For more information about the Pokémon TCG, please visit Pokemon.com/TCG. For more information about the Pokémon GO mobile game, please visit PokemonGOLive.com.

Source: Pokemon.com