The Pokémon Company International announced on June 27th, 2019, the Hidden Fates expansion. They also announced that the expansion contains golden rare Secret cards called Shiny Vault cards.

Pokémon Trading Card Game: Hidden Fates Expansion

Fans of the Pokémon Trading Card Game can look forward to collecting a variety of new and unique cards in the upcoming Hidden Fates expansion, including the first TAG TEAM trio featuring Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX, as well as cards depicting Pokémon in their Shiny forms, like Mewtwo-GX and Charizard-GX. The first wave of Hidden Fates products will be available starting August 23. Highlights include:

• Hidden Fates Pin Collection - Available August 23, this collection includes one of two foil promo cards featuring the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo or the Mythical Pokémon Mew, one of two collector’s pins featuring Mewtwo or Mew, and three Hidden Fates booster packs.

• Hidden Fates Tin - On September 6, players can choose from three special tins that spotlight Charizard-GX, Gyarados-GX, or Raichu-GX. Each tin includes a foil Pokémon-GX card showcasing one of these three Pokémon, as well as four Hidden Fates booster packs.

• Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box - Releasing on September 20, the Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box includes one full-art foil promo card featuring Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX and 10 Hidden Fates booster packs. It also includes Pokémon TCG accessories like card sleeves, dice, a player’s guide, and more.

Furthermore, fans can look forward to additional items from the expansion coming this fall, such as the Hidden Fates Poké Ball Collection and Hidden Fates Premium Powers Collection.

Once available, Hidden Fates will be supported in the Pokémon TCG Card Dex app, which offers an easy way to digitally browse and discover cards from the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Series.

Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Pin Collection - Mewtwo | Mew

Show your Pokémon pride with a collector's pin featuring the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo or the Mythical Pokémon Mew! You'll also expand your Pokémon TCG roster with awesome foil promo cards featuring one of these amazing Psychic-type Pokémon. Plus, each collection includes three booster packs from the special Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates expansion!

Each Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Pin Collection—Mewtwo/Mew includes:

• 1 of 2 foil promo cards featuring Mewtwo or Mew
• 1 of 2 collector's pins featuring Mewtwo or Mew
• 3 Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates booster packs
• A code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

The Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Pin Collection—Mewtwo/Mew will be available on August 23, 2019, in the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Shiny Pokémon and Rare Secret Cards from Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates

The upcoming Pokémon TCG expansion contains over 90 special cards, including Shiny Pokémon and golden rare Secret cards.

The upcoming Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates expansion is unlike most Pokémon TCG expansions that you might be used to. In addition to the 68 cards in the main set, this expansion also features a Shiny Vault filled with Shiny Pokémon, full-art Trainer cards, and rare Secret cards that sport a golden hue. This 94-card subset features cards from previous Sun & Moon expansions, which range from powerful tournament cards to fun fan favorites. All 94 cards have amazing etched artwork for fans to collect.

Because the Shiny Vault cards are all from previous expansions, they are specially marked to indicate whether they're legal for tournament play in the Standard format. As an example, let's take a look at the Charizard-GX from Hidden Fates.

All cards in the Shiny Vault are marked with the Yellow A Alternate symbol (see callout A in the above diagram), meaning that each one is an existing card reprinted with a new illustration. Instead of the Hidden Fates expansion symbol, each card carries the symbol of its original expansion (callout B). This Charizard-GX has the expansion symbol from Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows, which signifies that it's an alternate illustration of the Charizard-GX from that expansion.


Unlike regular Yellow A Alternate cards, the Shiny Vault cards have their own collector card numbers in order to denote that these cards are from Hidden Fates (callout C). When considering tournament legality, the important thing to look at is the expansion symbol. If the Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows expansion isn't legal in the Standard format, then this Charizard-GX isn't either.

By the time Hidden Fates is released, many of the Shiny Vault cards won't be legal in the Standard format, but they can still be used in the Expanded format. And of course, they will still be awesome additions to your Pokémon TCG collection!

With 94 cards in the Shiny Vault, the Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates expansion has more etched cards than any other expansion in the history of the Pokémon TCG. Remember that Hidden Fates booster packs will not be sold separately. Instead, look for these incredible cards in special collections beginning August 23, 2019, at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/shiny-pokemon-and-rare-secret-cards-from-pokemon-tcg-hidden-fates/

Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Poké Ball Collection—Shiny Zoroark-GX / Shiny Metagross-GX

The Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Great Ball Collection—Shiny Zoroark-GX and Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Ultra Ball Collection—Shiny Metagross-GX were available at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold on October 4th, 2019.

With a coloration rarely seen, the full-art Shiny Zoroark-GX and Shiny Metagross-GX featured in these sets are a collector’s dream, ready to add their skills to your Pokémon Trading Card Game collection or become a brilliant part of your next deck. Each collection also comes with a powered-up Poké Ball featuring a secret compartment that holds up to 60 Pokémon TCG cards. You also get 10 Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates booster packs so you have plenty of cards to store in the Poké Ball!

Each Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Poké Ball Collection includes:

• 1 of 2 full-art foil cards featuring Shiny Zoroark-GX or Shiny Metagross-GX
• 10 Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates booster packs
• A Great Ball or Ultra Ball big enough to hold a stack of Pokémon TCG cards
• A code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/hidden-fates-poke-ball-collection-shiny-zoroark-gx-shiny-metagross-gx

Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box

The Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box was available at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold on September 20th, 2019.

A wild set loaded with all-time favorites, the Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates expansion is a collector’s dream and a player’s paradise! The Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box contains everything you need to get started collecting this unique new expansion. In addition to ten Hidden Fates booster packs, you can soar to new heights with a full-art foil promo card featuring the first TAG TEAM trio, Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX! The box also includes card sleeves featuring this Legendary trio that will keep your cards looking pristine, along with plenty of Energy cards. To help get you into the game, there are handy accessories like dice and condition markers, plus a player’s guide that features a handy card list and useful strategies to take into battle. Your fate will shine bright with the Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box!

The Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box includes:

• 10 Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates booster packs
• A full-art foil promo card featuring Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX
• 65 card sleeves featuring Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno
• 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
• A player’s guide to the Hidden Fates expansion
• 6 damage-counter dice
• 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
• 2 acrylic condition markers and 1 acrylic TAG TEAM GX marker
• 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/hidden-fates-elite-trainer-box

Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Tin

The Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Tins were available at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold on September 6th, 2019.

Can you harness the raw power of a Pokémon-GX? Choose the blazing fire of Charizard-GX, the raging waves of Gyarados-GX, or the crackling electricity of Raichu-GX in the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Hidden Fates Tin. Each of these fantastic tins contains an amazing Pokémon-GX, able to hold its own with the very best—and to add a bit of extra power to your collection! Not only that, but you’ll also get four booster packs from the Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates expansion. Your opponent won’t know what hit them!

Each Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Tin includes:

• 1 of 3 foil Pokémon-GX cards: Charizard-GX, Gyarados-GX, or Raichu-GX
• 4 Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates booster packs
• A code card to unlock a playable deck in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/hidden-fates-tin

Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Collection—Charizard-GX, Raichu-GX, or Gyarados-GX

The Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Collection—Charizard-GX, Raichu-GX, or Gyarados-GX were available at participating Walmart stores on November 1st, 2019.

Can you harness the raw power of a Pokémon-GX? Whether it’s the blazing fire of Charizard-GX, the crackling electricity of Raichu-GX, or the raging waves of Gyarados-GX, each Pokémon Trading Card Game: Hidden Fates Collection will put this power in your grasp. You get a foil promo card and oversize card featuring Charizard-GX, Raichu-GX, or Gyarados-GX. Plus, four booster packs from the special Hidden Fates expansion round out this power-packed set.

The Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Collection—Charizard-GX, Raichu-GX, or Gyarados-GX includes:

• 1 foil promo card featuring Charizard-GX, Raichu-GX, or Gyarados-GX
• 1 oversize foil card featuring the star Pokémon
• 4 Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates booster packs
• A code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/hidden-fates-collection-charizard-gx-raichu-gx-or-gyarados-gx

Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Ultra-Premium Collection

The Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Ultra-Premium Collection was available at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold on November 22nd, 2019.

In the deep vastness where Legendary Pokémon roam, it is astonishingly rare to see even a single such legend—let alone three at once! This Ultra-Premium Collection combines the power of three Legendary Pokémon in one set of amazing etched foil cards, plus a trove of extras and accessories not found anywhere else.

Each Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Ultra-Premium Collection includes:

• 3 full-art foil cards: Shiny Rayquaza-GX plus special gold versions of Solgaleo-GX and Lunala-GX
• 1 card holder featuring Shiny Rayquaza, to show off your favorite Pokémon TCG card
• 15 Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates booster packs
• A full-size Pokémon TCG playmat for your next game
• And a code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/hidden-fates-ultra-premium-collection