Pokemon TCG Reveals Twilight Masquerade Expansion

A Pokemon fan recently put together an impressive map of the franchise’s universe, with each region standing in for its real-life counterpart. Every new mainline Pokemon entry to date has taken players to a brand-new region filled with new creatures to collect, cities and other landmarks to explore, and various Trainers and Gym Leaders to challenge in the quest to become the reigning champion of said region’s Pokemon League.

A lucky Pokemon TCG fan bought a Charizard EX card for their boyfriend, only to discover that a second copy of the same card was among the extra packs they got. Pokemon TCG pushes fans to build up card collections of their favorite, and because of this hunt to gather the best cards possible, Pokemon collectors have a variety of stories to share.

Pokemon GO has officially revealed a limited-time event celebrating April Fool's Day, upgrading players' throws during the event to Excellent Throws. The beloved monster-catching mobile game from Niantic has featured a wide variety of events offering chances at exclusive Pokemon, both for holidays and adding new content to the game. Events like the upcoming «Sizeable Surprises» offer greater chances to catch specific Pokemon, while also introducing new shiny variants for Pokemon like Kartana and Celesteela. Now, Pokemon GO is set to debut a brand-new April Fool's Day event.

The long-running 's latest set, has some of the hardest pull rates for Hyper Rare and Special Illustration cards yet, according to new data. was released on March 22, 2024, and are derived from their Japanese equivalents from the and sets that were released in January. The set is made up of 218 total cards, 161 of which come from the main set, and 56 that are secret rare cards, and reintroduced the ACE SPEC mechanic from the set to the game.

Pokemon GO is teasing the debut of Mega Heracross for April 13. Mega Evolutions have been a part of the Pokemon franchise since Pokemon X and Y were released in 2013. The concept eventually made its way to Pokemon GO, with most Mega Evolutions readily available in the augmented reality mobile game.

The latest expansion set for the is here:, adding even more highly collectible and valuable cards to the game. The set was released on March 22, 2024, with Walking Wake ex and Iron Leaves ex as its featured cover art Pokémon. There are a total of 218 cards included in this launch, with 162 as part of the main, numbered set, and another 56 as Secret Rares that offer beautiful full-art illustration variants of some of the cards included in the main set.

Pokemon GO has announced the Sizeable Surprises event that will add shiny Wimpod, Kartana, and Celesteela. This year, Niantic has brought several additions to expand Pokemon GO's Pokedex, allowing players to find new monsters. And while the regular Pokedex continues to grow, Pokemon GO has also been expanding the list of shiny Pokemon that trainers can add to their records.

A Pokemon fan artist took to social media to post some artwork of the Ghost Pokemon Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar in the style of rubberhose cartoons from the 1930s, each having distinct features that are different from their normal styles. The Pokemon fan artist received compliments from other trainers for their efforts and creativity in making each Pokemon design stand out.

The Pokémon TCG Classic box is the best way to experience the game in its original glory, and it’s currently discounted to its lowest price yet at Target. Originally $399.99, you can pick up this collector’s box for just $292.99, which is nearly $30 cheaper than the previous best discount at Best Buy. The 180 first-gen cards included in this set are sure to bring back memories for some players. However, the rest of what’s included in this set is a more mature approach to the trading card game.

New cards for the upcoming expansion are shining light on a roster of Legendaries and special characters from ’s DLCs. The release of is set for late May, and will delve into the first of the DLCs for the Generation 9 games:. Within the set, players and collectors will be able to acquire cards that are directly linked to the Land of Kitakami, the citizens of Mossui Town, and the several different types of Pokémon that inhabit the location.

A loyal Pokemon GO player has kept the same buddy Pokemon, the bug-type Pokemon Wurmple, for four years. When Pokemon GO first launched in the summer of 2016, it was a fairly barebones release. At the time, there was little one could do in the game besides catch wild Pokemon, battle in gyms, and hatch eggs. Pokemon GO has come a long way since its initial release, with Niantic releasing numerous updates that have introduced substantial new features.

Pokémon’s new TCG set, Scarlet and Violet — Twilight Masquerade, is bringing Ogerpon to the card game on May 24. While pre-release events for this set start on May 11, avid collectors will likely want to pre-order it early.