Pokemon TCG s Next Expansion Is Chilling Reign
The next expansion to the
Pokemon Trading Card Game is Chilling Reign, which will feature the new Legendary Pokemon Calyrex. PokeBeach reports that the new Pokemon card set will be released in June and will contain Pokemon V and VMAX cards of Ice Rider Calyrex and Shadow Rider Calyrex. Like the Battle Styles expansion, which is set to come out this month, the release of Chilling Reign will be delayed by one month from the Pokemon TCG s usual release schedule. No other information about the set was provided, although it will likely contain cards featured in the Japanese expansions Matchless Fighters and Silver Lance/Jet-Black Spirit. The set will also continue the new Battle Styles mechanic introduced in the Battle Styles expansion.
The Pokemon Trading Card Game will be reprinting certain recent expansions to meet increased demand and generally low availability. Earlier today, The Pokemon Company took the rare step of publicly addressing recent availability issues involving the Pokemon Trading Card Game, caused by a [.]
Battle Styles Mechanic Added to Pokémon TCG
The release of Pokémon Sword and Shield’s expansion, the Isle of Armor, sets trainers on a path of choice. In the end you get to evolve Kubfu into one of two versions of Urshifu that has a unique way of fighting. Now, in a brand new addition to the Pokémon TCG, that same idea is being applied.
Battle Styles divides numerous Pokémon into two groups Single Strike and Rapid Strike. The former comprises of powerful Pokémon cards able to use knockout attacks such as Urshifu V and Tyranitar V. While the other side features more strategic Pokémon using technical moves like the other Urshifu V and Empoleon V. At least 60 cards will be released along with Elite Trainer Boxes and special collections will be released on March 21.