The Scarlet & Violet era is approaching for Pokémon fans, which means that we are about to get a new series block for the Pokémon TCG. This month’s Sword & Shield – Silver Tempest will be the final main series set which means it will be the last expansion with Sword & Shield in the title.
However, the Pokémon TCG is going on a victory lap at the start of 2023 with a final special set to close out the era titled Crown Zenith. Now, special sets are distinct from main series sets for multiple reasons. Notably, special sets do not carry the series block name and do not come with booster boxes or loose booster packs. That means that Crown Zenith will be released through special products only, including Elite Trainer Boxes, V Boxes, and more. Let’s take a look at what we can now confirm about January 2023’s Crown Zenith.
- The Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith expansion will introduce a multitude of new art styles and unique illustrations, with an emphasis on alternate art cards, including the first-ever special art Pokémon VSTAR.
- Crown Zenith will also introduce a Galarian Gallery subset of 70 cards highlighting regular Pokémon, Pokémon V, Pokémon VMAX, Pokémon VSTAR and Supporter cards with special illustrations that showcase the uniqueness of each featured Pokémon and character.
- The cards in this Galarian Gallery are made up the Art Rares and Special Art Rares shown in VSTAR Universe out of Japan. It is expected that Crown Zenith will be a direct adaptation of VSTAR Universe while also including cards cut from previous Sword & Shield era sets.
- Fans can look forward to discovering Mewtwo VSTAR, Darkrai VSTAR and Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR in the Galarian Gallery. In addition, with a new linked illustration feature, Trainers will also have the chance to collect and connect nine different Galarian Gallery cards to reveal a larger image.
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