{"id":117315,"date":"2020-08-28T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2020\/08\/the_next_pokemon_trading_card_expansion_vivid_voltage_has_been_revealed"},"modified":"2020-08-28T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-28T14:00:00","slug":"the-next-pokemon-trading-card-expansion-vivid-voltage-has-been-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/08\/28\/the-next-pokemon-trading-card-expansion-vivid-voltage-has-been-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"The Next Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Expansion, Vivid Voltage, Has Been Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b5ad1919a5ace\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b5ad1919a5ace\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Pokemon Vivid Voltage\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b5ad1919a5ace\/pokemon-vivid-voltage.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b5ad1919a5ace\/pokemon-vivid-voltage.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"510\" alt=\"Pokemon Vivid Voltage\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>The Pok\u00e9mon Company International has lifted the lid on the next Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game expansion today. Introducing Pok\u00e9mon Sword &amp; Shield &#8211; Vivid Voltage.<\/p>\n<p>This new set of cards is planned to launch worldwide on 13th November and introduces Mythical Pok\u00e9mon Zarude to the Pok\u00e9mon TCG for the first time. It also includes six new Pok\u00e9mon VMAX, including Pikachu VMAX, Orbeetle VMAX, and Coalossal VMAX.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s not all, as a new type of card called &#8216;Amazing Pok\u00e9mon&#8217; will also be introduced. These cards feature Legendary or Mythical Pok\u00e9mon illustrated in vibrant colours and are made with foil and etched details. Here&#8217;s a quick rundown of what to expect:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Discover new brilliance and maximum power in the Pok\u00e9mon TCG: <em>Sword &amp; Shield\u2014Vivid Voltage<\/em> expansion. Even more Pok\u00e9mon V are lining up to battle, including the newly discovered Mythical Pok\u00e9mon Zarude! Unique new Amazing Pok\u00e9mon burst onto the scene with a rainbow splash, alongside more Pok\u00e9mon VMAX\u2026including the splendour, the majesty, the delightful round wonder that is Gigantamax Pikachu! Put a little colour and a lot of spark into your deck or collection with the <em>Sword &amp; Shield\u2014Vivid Voltage<\/em> expansion!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8211; Over 185 cards<br \/>&#8211; <em>6 Amazing Pok\u00e9mon<\/em><br \/>&#8211; Dozens of recently discovered Pok\u00e9mon from the Galar region<br \/>&#8211; 11 powerful Pok\u00e9mon V and 6 enormous Pok\u00e9mon VMAX<br \/>&#8211; More than 15 Trainer cards and 4 new Special Energy cards<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"Pokemon Vivid Voltage\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f65f64012f631\/pokemon-vivid-voltage.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f65f64012f631\/pokemon-vivid-voltage.original.jpg\" alt=\"Pokemon Vivid Voltage\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"Pokemon Vivid Voltage\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/a5265052b0ab7\/pokemon-vivid-voltage.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/a5265052b0ab7\/pokemon-vivid-voltage.original.jpg\" alt=\"Pokemon Vivid Voltage\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"Pokemon Vivid Voltage\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/cea2aec255510\/pokemon-vivid-voltage.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/cea2aec255510\/pokemon-vivid-voltage.original.jpg\" alt=\"Pokemon Vivid Voltage\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"Pokemon Vivid Voltage\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/9de35d8afcada\/pokemon-vivid-voltage.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/9de35d8afcada\/pokemon-vivid-voltage.original.jpg\" alt=\"Pokemon Vivid Voltage\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p><em>More than 185!? Collecting &#8217;em all isn&#8217;t easy, is it?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As well as enjoying the physical cards found in stores, you&#8217;ll also be able to play with the complete expansion on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pokemon.com\/us\/pokemon-tcg\/play-online\/download\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pok\u00e9mon TCG Online<\/a> when the expansion launches in November.<\/p>\n<p>Do you collect Pok\u00e9mon cards? Do you buy them just for a collection, or do you like to compete, too? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pok\u00e9mon Company International has lifted the lid on the next Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game expansion today. Introducing Pok\u00e9mon Sword &amp; Shield &#8211; Vivid Voltage. This new set of cards is planned to launch worldwide on 13th November and introduces Mythical Pok\u00e9mon Zarude to the Pok\u00e9mon TCG for the first time. 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