Expansion glows with radiance and new gameplay mechanics.
March 8, 2022
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: The Pokémon Company
March 8, 2022 — Today, The Pokémon Company International unveiled the next expansion for the popular Pokémon Trading Card Game, Sword & Shield—Astral Radiance, which will launch at participating retailers around the world starting from May 27, 2022.
Inspired by the Pokémon Legends: Arceus video game, Sword & Shield—Astral Radiance will feature various Hisuian Pokémon and card art that showcases the Hisui region. The expansion will also introduce Radiant Pokémon, a new gameplay mechanic that features Shiny Pokémon illustrated in etched artwork. Radiant Pokémon tend to have a powerful Ability or attack with the potential to impact the Pokémon TCG metagame. Players will only be able to include one Radiant Pokémon in their deck.
In addition, Sword & Shield—Astral Radiance will continue to highlight Pokémon VSTAR and includes a special Trainer Gallery subset of 30 cards with artwork featuring fan-favourite Trainers and Pokémon.
Noteworthy cards from the expansion include:
Three Radiant Pokémon
Eight Pokémon VSTAR
21 Pokémon V and two Pokémon VMAX
More than 20 Trainer cards
Sword & Shield—Astral Radiance will be available in booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes and special collections, with the Sword & Shield—Astral Radiance Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box available for preorder on March 8, exclusively at Pokémon Center in the US, Canada and UK.
To learn more about the Pokémon TCG, please visit Pokemon.com/TCG.
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