Scarlet & Violet (TCG)

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet (Japanese: スカーレットex Scarlet ex; バイオレットex Violet ex) is the name of the first main expansion of cards from the Scarlet & Violet Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (the Scarlet & Violet Era in Japan). This set marks the introduction of and is the first to feature Generation IX and the games.
==Blurb==
Begin a New Adventure with Pokémon ex!
Set out for a journey in the Paldea region! Meet first partners Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly, and explore the power of the Legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon as Pokémon ex. Other Pokémon ex evolve their way into battle—including Arcanine and Gyarados with a dazzling new look. Even more Pokémon appear as illustration rare cards with amazing artwork—discover them all in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet expansion!
==Information==
Scarlet & Violet is the first main expansion in the Scarlet & Violet Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game and was released on March 31, 2023. The Japanese equivalent, Scarlet ex • Violet ex, is the first main expansion in Japan.
Scarlet & Violet, and the Japanese Scarlet ex and Violet ex, focus on and , both of which are included as . The set is the first to feature Pokémon, items, characters and places from the games. Certain Pokémon ex also include a new Tera (Japanese: テラスタル Terastal) mechanic, based on the Terastal phenomenon from the Scarlet and Violet games, that works similarly to Ancient Traits.
Releasing on the same day in Japan are the three , each starring one Pokémon ex and one of the Paldean first partner Pokémon. These Starter Sets and the Scarlet ex • Violet ex expansion were combined to create the English release. Scarlet ex and Violet ex were released in Japan on January 20, 2023, followed by localized releases in on February 3, 2023, in on February 24, 2023, in on March 3, 2023, and in on March 15, 2023.
This new expansion introduces various design changes for the Pokémon Trading Card Game that will be implemented starting with the Scarlet & Violet expansion. For international audiences, yellow borders on Pokémon TCG cards will become gray to match the cards released in Japan, providing a more seamless Pokémon TCG experience around the world while allowing the card artwork to shine even further. Additionally, expansion symbols will be replaced by expansion codes and language codes across all cards. All cards with a Rare rarity will be holofoil in s, and booster packs will now contain a guaranteed three Holofoil cards instead of only two. For worldwide audiences, subcategories for s — such as Supporter, Item and Stadium — will appear in the top left corner to be more visible in players’ hands. will display another Energy symbol on the bottom right corner to make it easier to track during gameplay.Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Brings Changes to the Pokémon Trading Card Game | Pokémon Website (archived copy) s will also now be considered a category of s alongside s, s, and s. They were previously a sub-category of Item cards.
==Set lists==
==Gallery==
The pack artworks for the Scarlet & Violet expansion were illustrated by N-DESIGN Inc. The Scarlet & Violet logo was designed by Huy Cao.Pokémon Trading Card Game: Scarlet & Violet Pokémon Trading Card Game Rules, page 41
==In other languages==
==External links==
* Set checklist
==References==
de:Karmesin & Purpur (TCG)
es:Escarlata y Púrpura (TCG): Escarlata y Púrpura
fr:Écarlate et Violet (JCC)
it:Scarlatto e Violetto (GCC)
zh:朱＆紫（TCG）