The Pokémon Company announced the Pokémon Trading Card Expansion Set Rebel Clash on February 21st, 2020. It was released on May 1st, 2020 and it introduced new Pokémon V and Pokémon VMAX such as Toxtricity VMAX, based on Gigantamax Toxtricity from the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield video games. High resolution images from the press release are available on an Imageboard thread.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Introduces More Galarian Pokémon in Next Expansion, Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash

​​​​​​​ Dozens of recently discovered Pokémon from the Galar region make their way to the Pokémon Trading Card Game in the next expansion, Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash, releasing around the world on May 1 from The Pokémon Company International.


Available in booster packs, theme decks, Elite Trainer Boxes, and special collections, Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash continues to introduce new Pokémon V and Pokémon VMAX such as Toxtricity VMAX, based on Gigantamax Toxtricity from the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield video games.



In addition, Trainers can look forward to adding the following key cards to their Pokémon TCG collection:

• 16 Pokémon V such as Toxtricity V, Dubwool V, Boltund V, and Sandaconda V—plus 14 full-art Pokémon V
• Seven Pokémon VMAX, including the final Evolutions of the first partner Pokémon of Galar, as well as Copperajah VMAX and Dragapult VMAX
• More than 15 Trainer cards and four full-art Supporter cards
• Four new Special Energy cards

At launch, cards from Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash will be available in the Pokémon TCG Card Dex app, which offers an easy way to digitally browse and discover cards from the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Series and Sun & Moon Series.

Pokémon TCG players will also have the opportunity to play with Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash before launch by attending one of the many Prerelease tournaments taking place April 18–26 at participating independent retailers.

Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Rebel Clash Elite Trainer Box

The Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Rebel Clash Elite Trainer Box was released on May 1st, 2020 at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Challenge expectations and seek new ways to victory with the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash Elite Trainer Box! Build your card collection and prepare for epic battles with everything you need, including eight booster packs, 45 Energy cards, cool card sleeves featuring Copperajah, high-quality game accessories, and much more. The Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash expansion is packed with incredible Pokémon V and Pokémon VMAX, plus powerful Galar Pokémon, so get ready to clash with this fully loaded Elite Trainer Box.

The Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash Elite Trainer Box includes:

• 8 Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash booster packs
• 65 card sleeves featuring Copperajah
• 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
• A player’s guide to the Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash expansion
• A Pokémon TCG rulebook
• 6 damage-counter dice
• 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
• 2 acrylic condition markers
• A collector’s box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
• A code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/sword-shield-rebel-clash-elite-trainer-box

Have Quick, Fun Pokémon TCG Matches with Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash Build & Battle Boxes

Now it’s fun and easy to put together a Pokémon TCG game night.

Pokémon TCG: Build & Battle Boxes let you have a match anytime you want with cards from the new Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash expansion. Each Build & Battle Box contains a 23-card Evolution pack, which includes an exclusive foil promo card and is designed to give you a solid foundation for building a new deck. Get a Build & Battle Box for each participant and see who can put the best deck together to win quick and fun four-Prize card matches.

Each box also includes four 10-card booster packs from the Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash expansion. Try to include Pokémon of types that have a lot of cards in your pool, and finish up using your Trainer and Energy cards. If you're short on Energy cards, look for the Pokémon TCG: Basic Energy Box where Pokémon TCG products are sold—it contains 450 assorted basic Energy cards, which should be more than enough to energize all of your group's decks.

With a variety of Evolution packs and four booster packs, you'll get to come up with a creative new deck each time you open a Build & Battle Box. These boxes are designed to be played using the Prerelease tournament format, where each player builds a 40-card deck and sets aside four Prize cards at the start of the game. All the rest of the rules are the same. But you can use them to create standard 60-card decks, too.

Eligible retailers will be allowed to sell Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash Build & Battle Boxes to players starting April 18, 2020 without requiring Prerelease event attendance. Take a look at the four promo cards available in Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash Build & Battle Boxes, and get some tips to make the most of the one you receive.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/have-quick-fun-pokemon-tcg-matches-with-sword-shield-rebel-clash-build-battle-boxes