The Pokémon Trading Card Game: Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet—White Flare expansions release July 18, 2025, bringing us back to the Unova region and highlighting all 156 Pokémon originally discovered there across both halves of this dual release. Reunite with your favorite Pokémon, uncover inspiring and undeniable power with the region’s Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, and be on the lookout for special illustrations! Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt and White Flare have unique card sets, so as we begin to uncover the Pokémon and Trainers you’ll find in each, keep in mind which expansion has your favorites.
(Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt)
N is known not only for his ability to speak with Pokémon but also for his unrivaled genius. Take advantage of his tactical know-how with N’s Plan, a Supporter card that can surprise your opponent by moving up to 2 Energy from your Benched Pokémon to your Active Pokémon.
(Scarlet & Violet—White Flare)
Pure excellence. Have you ever imagined watching a sweet sunset, surrounded by crashing waves and countless Wingull? Samurott certainly doesn’t have to.
(Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt)
Carracosta could only be obtained after reviving a Cover Fossil in the Pokémon Black, Pokémon White, Pokémon Black 2, and Pokémon White 2 video games, making it a pretty rare Pokémon on your first journey through the region. In the Pokémon TCG, this Stage 2 Pokémon can really stonewall your opponent with its Mighty Shell Ability. You can effectively wall Pokémon with Special Energy attached, forcing your opponent to use cards like Prime Catcher and Boss’s Orders to move it out of the Active Spot.
(Scarlet & Violet—White Flare)
Fun fact: This is the second Zoroark card with the Mind Jack attack! The Zoroark from the XY—BREAKthrough expansion was iconic not only for its Stand In Ability that allowed it to switch into the Active Spot but also for its potential to do up to 160 damage (or 250 with Sky Field in play). This Zoroark has a similar flavor, doing up to 150 damage (or 240 with Area Zero Underdepths in play). Its other attack, Foul Play, is reminiscent of Mew ex’s Genome Hacking attack, copying one of your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s attacks for 
—which makes this Zoroark an especially tricky companion.
(Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt)
Remember Kyurem from the Black & White—Noble Victories expansion? This is it now…but not quite. That Kyurem was known for its Glaciate attack, which did 30 damage to all of your opponent’s Pokémon. This Kyurem ex hits your opponent’s Active Pokémon hard, and it still does damage to all your opponent’s Benched Pokémon—this time, it’s 10 damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken, possibly up to 50 damage! And just look at that bone-chilling artwork; it’s on another level.
These cards are just the beginning of what will be available across both Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet—White Flare. Seek and collect all your favorite Pokémon when both expansions become available July 18, 2025.