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NEW YORK, March 15, 2025 – Pokémon fans have a lot to enjoy, as the expansion of Pokémon, Scarlet & Violet - Journey Together is scheduled for March 28, 2025. This latest delivery brings back a nostalgic game mechanic – Pokémon by Trainer - that allows players to experience the unique links between iconic coaches and their Pokémon. With over 180 new maps, including 40+ Pokémon Coach, 16 Pokémon ex, and a series of rare collections, this extension is one of the most exciting versions of recent years.
What are Coach Pokémon cards?
The coach’s Pokémon cards are a setback for the EX Magma vs. Aqua team set up since 2004. These maps highlight the relationship between a Pokémon and his Coach, with characters like N, Iono, Lillie and Hop. Players can build blankets around these links, with Pokémon acquiring additional skills or buffs when used with their coach’s signature cards.
Here are some of the most anticipated maps of this set:
- N’s Zoroark ex – A Dark-type powerhouse that synergizes with N’s playstyle.
- Iono’s Bellibolt ex – A Lightning-type Pokémon that accelerates energy and disrupts opponents.
- Lillie’s Clefairy ex – A Psychic Pokémon designed to counter Dragon decks.
- Hop’s Zacian ex – A Steel-type attacker with massive damage potential.
Where to get exclusive promotional cards
To celebrate the release of Scarlet & Violet – Journey Together, The Pokémon Company partnered with leading retailers in the United States, Canada and Australia to offer exclusive promotional cards.
- U.S. players can receive a Hop’s Dubwool promo card with a $15 Pokémon TCG purchase at Best Buy.
- Purchasing $15 worth of Pokémon TCG products at GameStop in the U.S. and Canada will earn players a Hop’s Snorlax promo card.
- Australian players can receive a Hop’s Snorlax promo card with a $15 Pokémon TCG purchase at EB Games.
These offers are available as long as the supplies last, both in store and online.
Pokémon TCG : Travel together
Scarlet & Violet: Together, expansion has a variety of products to adapt to different game styles and collect preferences. Here is a breakdown of what players can expect:
Booster Display Box
The Booster Display Box is perfect for collectors and competitive players who want a massive card offer. Each box contains 36 packs of drive, with each pack with 10 cards and a base energy.
Enhanced Booster Display Box
For those looking for an additional incentive, the enhanced Booster Screen Box offers the same 36 disc packages, but also includes a rare promotional card illustration with N’s Reshiram.
Elite Trainer Box
The Elite Trainer (ETB) box offers a mix of reinforcement packages and game accessories. Includes:
- Nine Scarlet & Violet—Journey Together booster packs
- A full-art promo card featuring N’s Zorua
- 65 card sleeves
- 45 Energy cards
- Damage counter dice, a coin-flip die, and condition markers
- A player’s guide with deck-building tips
Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box
For an up-to-date experience, the Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box offers additional benefits, including:
- 11 booster packs (two more than the standard ETB)
- Two full-art promo cards featuring N’s Zorua, one with the Pokémon Center logo
Build & Battle Box
Designed for previous events, the Build & Battle Box contains:
- A ready-to-play 40-card deck
- One of four unique foil promo cards
- Four booster packs
This product is ideal for players who want to try new bridges immediately.
Booster Bundle
Bundle Booster is a medium-range option for players who want more than one disk package, but don’t need an entire box. It includes six enhancement packages in one package.
What makes this expansion special?
Scarlet and violet: the journey Together, they stand out for several reasons:
- It marks the return of Trainer’s Pokémon, a mechanic that hasn’t been seen since 2004.
- It includes more than 180 cards, featuring:
- 40+ Trainer’s Pokémon
- 16 Pokémon ex
- 11 Illustration Rares
- Six Special Illustration Rares
- Three Hyper Rare gold cards
- The introduction of Box Toppers, with Enhanced Booster Display Boxes featuring N’s Reshiram Illustration Rare.
How is this set compared to previous extractions?
Compared to the recent extensions of Pokémon TCG, Scarlet & Violet – Journey Together has several unique outlets:
- More emphasis on Trainer-Pokémon synergy, bringing new deck-building strategies.
- A wider selection of Illustration Rares and Hyper Rares.
- Improved pull rates for competitive and collector-focused cards.
As IGN indicated, this set has already generated a significant hippe, with collectors and players eager to pursue the rarest cards.
In addition, according to ICv2, Pokémon TCG products dominate the market, which guarantees 17 out of 25 points in February 2025 TCGplayer Top 25 Sealed Products Chart. This trend suggests that Journey Together will probably be a superior seller when it comes out.
With its mix of nostalgia, new mechanics and impressive works of art, Scarlet & Violet - Journey Together is shaped to be a deb- have for TCG Pokémon enthusiasts. Whether you are there for the excitement of opening impeller packages, the strategy of building bridges, or the persecution of rare collectors, this expansion offers something to all.
