Set Description
On December 15th, 2020, The Pokémon Company International announced the new Single Strike and Rapid Strike Battle Styles gameplay mechanic for the Pokémon Trading Card Game that debuted in the Sword & Shield—Battle Styles Expansion, which launched on March 19th, 2021. High resolution images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.
YouTube Clip - Pokémon TCG: Battle Styles
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFAvbfFLIRU
Original Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ith3wLIEPo4
New Battle Styles Gameplay Mechanic Coming to the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Beginning with Sword & Shield—Battle Styles Expansion
Dec. 15, 2020—Today, The Pokémon Company International announced the new Battle Styles gameplay mechanic for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Inspired by the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield video games, Battle Styles consist of Single Strike Style, which delivers powerful, hard-hitting attacks that can Knock Out an opponent in a single blow, and Rapid Strike Style, which uses sneaky, technical attacks that allow a player to attack their opponent when least expected.
Any Pokémon in the Pokémon TCG can have a Battle Style, with Single Strike cards decorated with a hint of red and Rapid Strike cards with a hint of blue. In addition, Single Strike and Rapid Strike cards are available as Trainer and Energy cards, which tend to assist Pokémon of that particular Battle Style and allow players to build a Single Strike or Rapid Strike deck.
Trainers will be able to collect, trade, and play with Battle Style cards—such as Single Strike Urshifu V, Rapid Strike Urshifu V, Single Strike Tyranitar V, and Rapid Strike Empoleon V—in the new Sword & Shield—Battle Styles expansion from The Pokémon Company International. In addition, Trainers can look forward to seeing Single Strike Urshifu VMAX and Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX in their Gigantamax forms, as seen in The Isle of Armor expansion for the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield video games.
Releasing worldwide on March 19, 2021, the Sword & Shield—Battle Styles expansion will be available in booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes, and special collections, and includes the following:
- 60 Battle Style cards
- 12 Pokémon V and 16 full-art Pokémon V
- Six Pokémon VMAX
- 19 Trainer cards and six full-art Supporter cards
- Two Special Energy cards
Get the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Battle Styles Build & Battle Box Early
Select retailers will offer this Prerelease set ahead of the new expansion’s release date.
The upcoming Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Sword & Shield—Battle Styles, will be released on March 19, 2021, but you can get some of these new cards early at your local hobby store. Starting March 5, 2021, select retailers will be selling the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Battle Styles Build & Battle Box, giving fans the opportunity to check out the expansion before its release date and build a playable deck in the fast-paced Prerelease format.
This format lets players construct and compete with a 40-card deck with four Prize cards set aside at the start of play. It's a great way to get in some quick games with family or friends and begin developing strategies ahead of the expansion's release. Each Build & Battle Box includes a 23-card Evolution pack featuring key cards from current and prior sets, including one of four unique foil promo cards. You also get four Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Battle Styles booster packs and a deck-building tip sheet.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-the-pokemon-tcg-sword-shield-battle-styles-build-battle-box-early
Sword & Shield Battle Styles Cards
#1:
Bellsprout
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
50
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#2:
Weepinbell
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
80
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#3:
Victreebel
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
150
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#4:
Cacnea
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
70
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#5:
Cacturne
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
120
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#6:
Kricketune V
Rarity:
Holo Rare V
Type:
HP:
180
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#7:
Cherubi
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
50
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#8:
Cherrim
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
HP:
80
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#9:
Carnivine
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
110
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#10:
Durant
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
90
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#11:
Scatterbug
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
40
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#12:
Spewpa
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
80
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#13:
Vivillon
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
120
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#14:
Fomantis
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
60
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#15:
Lurantis
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
120
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#16:
Tapu Bulu
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
HP:
130
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#17:
Blipbug
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
50
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#18:
Flapple V
Rarity:
Holo Rare V
Type:
HP:
190
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#19:
Flapple VMAX
Rarity:
Holo Rare VMAX
Type:
HP:
320
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#20:
Entei
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
HP:
130
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#21:
Victini V
Rarity:
Holo Rare V
Type:
HP:
190
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#22:
Victini VMAX
Rarity:
Holo Rare VMAX
Type:
HP:
310
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#23:
Tepig
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
80
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#24:
Pignite
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
100
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#25:
Emboar
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
HP:
180
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#26:
Heatmor
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
120
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#27:
Salandit
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
70
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#28:
Salazzle
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
90
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#29:
Sizzlipede
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
70
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#30:
Centiskorch
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
130
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#31:
Horsea
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
60
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#32:
Seadra
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
90
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#33:
Kingdra
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
HP:
150
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#34:
Galarian Mr. Mime
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
80
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#35:
Galarian Mr. Rime
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
110
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#36:
Remoraid
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
60
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#37:
Octillery
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
HP:
110
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#38:
Corphish
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
70
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#39:
Crawdaunt
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
130
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#40:
Empoleon V
Rarity:
Holo Rare V
Type:
HP:
210
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#41:
Frillish
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
80
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#42:
Jellicent
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
120
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#43:
Bruxish
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
110
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#44:
Electabuzz
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
80
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#45:
Electivire
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
140
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#46:
Shinx
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
60
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#47:
Luxio
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
80
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#48:
Luxray
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
HP:
150
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#49:
Pachirisu
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
70
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#50:
Tapu Koko V
Rarity:
Holo Rare V
Type:
HP:
210
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#51:
Tapu Koko VMAX
Rarity:
Holo Rare VMAX
Type:
HP:
320
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#52:
Yamper
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
60
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#53:
Boltund
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
130
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#54:
Galarian Slowpoke
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
70
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#55:
Spoink
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
60
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#56:
Grumpig
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
130
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#57:
Baltoy
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
60
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#58:
Claydol
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
120
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#59:
Chimecho
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
70
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#60:
Espurr
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
60
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#61:
Meowstic
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
HP:
90
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#62:
Mimikyu V
Rarity:
Holo Rare V
Type:
HP:
160
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#63:
Necrozma V
Rarity:
Holo Rare V
Type:
HP:
220
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#64:
Dottler
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
70
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#65:
Orbeetle
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
HP:
110
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#66:
Mankey
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
60
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#67:
Primeape
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
120
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#68:
Onix
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
110
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#69:
Cubone
Rarity:
Type:
HP:
70
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#70:
Marowak
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
110
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#71:
Gligar
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
70
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#72:
Gliscor
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
120
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#73:
Timburr
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
80
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#74:
Gurdurr
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
100
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#75:
Conkeldurr
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
160
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#76:
Mienfoo
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
60
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#77:
Mienshao
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
90
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#78:
Rolycoly
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
70
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#79:
Carkol
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
100
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#80:
Coalossal
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
HP:
180
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#81:
Silicobra
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
80
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#82:
Sandaconda
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
HP:
130
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#83:
Falinks
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
110
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#84:
Stonjourner
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
130
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#85:
Single Strike Urshifu V
Rarity:
Holo Rare V
Type:
HP:
220
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#86:
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
Rarity:
Holo Rare VMAX
Type:
HP:
330
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#87:
Rapid Strike Urshifu V
Rarity:
Holo Rare V
Type:
HP:
220
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#88:
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
Rarity:
Holo Rare VMAX
Type:
HP:
330
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#89:
Zubat
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
50
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#90:
Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
80
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#91:
Crobat
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
HP:
130
Weakness:
x2
#92:
Galarian Slowbro
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
130
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#93:
Murkrow
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
70
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#94:
Honchkrow
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
130
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#95:
Houndour
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
60
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#96:
Houndoom
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
HP:
130
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#97:
Tyranitar V
Rarity:
Holo Rare V
Type:
HP:
230
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#98:
Morpeko
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
80
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#99:
Steelix
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
HP:
190
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#100:
Mawile
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
90
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#101:
Bronzor
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
60
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#102:
Bronzong
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
HP:
110
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#103:
Pawniard
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
60
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#104:
Bisharp
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
110
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#105:
Honedge
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
60
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#106:
Doublade
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
80
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#107:
Aegislash
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
HP:
150
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#108:
Aegislash
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
150
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#109:
Corviknight V
Rarity:
Type:
HP:
210
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#110:
Corviknight VMAX
Rarity:
Holo Rare VMAX
Type:
HP:
320
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
#111:
Spearow
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
50
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#112:
Fearow
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
90
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
#113:
Lickitung
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
110
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#114:
Lickilicky
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
140
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#115:
Glameow
Rarity:
Common
Type:
HP:
60
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#116:
Purugly
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
120
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#117:
Stoutland V
Rarity:
Holo Rare V
Type:
HP:
210
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#118:
Bouffalant
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
120
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#119:
Drampa
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
HP:
120
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#120:
Indeedee
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
HP:
90
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#121:
Bruno
Rarity:
Uncommon
#122:
Camping Gear
Rarity:
Uncommon
#123:
Cheryl
Rarity:
Uncommon
#124:
Energy Recycler
Rarity:
Uncommon
#125:
Escape Rope
Rarity:
Uncommon
#126:
Exp. Share
Rarity:
Uncommon
#127:
Fan of Waves
Rarity:
Uncommon
#128:
Korrina’s Focus
Rarity:
Uncommon
#129:
Level Ball
Rarity:
Uncommon
#130:
Phoebe
Rarity:
Uncommon
#131:
Rapid Strike Scroll of Swirls
Rarity:
Uncommon
#132:
Rapid Strike Style Mustard
Rarity:
Uncommon
#133:
Single Strike Scroll of Scorn
Rarity:
Uncommon
#134:
Single Strike Style Mustard
Rarity:
Uncommon
#135:
Sordward & Shielbert
Rarity:
Uncommon
#136:
Tool Jammer
Rarity:
Uncommon
#137:
Tower of Darkness
Rarity:
Uncommon
#138:
Tower of Waters
Rarity:
Uncommon
#139:
Urn of Vitality
Rarity:
Uncommon
#140:
Rapid Strike Energy
Rarity:
Uncommon
#141:
Single Strike Energy
Rarity:
Uncommon
#142:
Kricketune V
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
Type:
HP:
180
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#143:
Flapple V
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
Type:
HP:
190
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#144:
Victini V
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
Type:
HP:
190
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#145:
Empoleon V
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
Type:
HP:
210
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#146:
Empoleon V
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
Type:
HP:
210
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#147:
Tapu Koko V
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
Type:
HP:
210
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#148:
Mimikyu V
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
Type:
HP:
160
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#149:
Necrozma V
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
Type:
HP:
220
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#150:
Single Strike Urshifu V
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
Type:
HP:
220
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#151:
Single Strike Urshifu V
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
Type:
HP:
220
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#152:
Rapid Strike Urshifu V
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
Type:
HP:
220
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#153:
Rapid Strike Urshifu V
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
Type:
HP:
220
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#154:
Tyranitar V
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
Type:
HP:
230
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#155:
Tyranitar V
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
Type:
HP:
230
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#156:
Corviknight V
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
Type:
HP:
210
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
Retreat Cost:
#157:
Stoutland V
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
Type:
HP:
210
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#158:
Bruno
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
#159:
Cheryl
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
#160:
Korrina’s Focus
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
#161:
Phoebe
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
#162:
Rapid Strike Style Mustard
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
#163:
Single Strike Style Mustard
Rarity:
Ultra Rare
#164:
Flapple VMAX
Rarity:
Rainbow Rare
Type:
HP:
320
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#165:
Victini VMAX
Rarity:
Rainbow Rare
Type:
HP:
310
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#166:
Tapu Koko VMAX
Rarity:
Rainbow Rare
Type:
HP:
320
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#167:
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
Rarity:
Rainbow Rare
Type:
HP:
330
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#168:
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
Rarity:
Rainbow Rare
Type:
HP:
330
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#169:
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
Rarity:
Rainbow Rare
Type:
HP:
330
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#170:
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
Rarity:
Rainbow Rare
Type:
HP:
330
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#171:
Corviknight VMAX
Rarity:
Rainbow Rare
Type:
HP:
320
Weakness:
x2
Resistance:
-30
#172:
Bruno
Rarity:
Rainbow Rare
#173:
Cheryl
Rarity:
Rainbow Rare
#174:
Korrina’s Focus
Rarity:
Rainbow Rare
#175:
Phoebe
Rarity:
Rainbow Rare
#176:
Rapid Strike Style Mustard
Rarity:
Rainbow Rare
#177:
Single Strike Style Mustard
Rarity:
Rainbow Rare
#178:
Octillery
Rarity:
Secret
Type:
HP:
110
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#179:
Houndoom
Rarity:
Secret
Type:
HP:
130
Weakness:
x2
Retreat Cost:
#180:
Exp. Share
Rarity:
Secret
#181:
Level Ball
Rarity:
Secret
#182:
Rapid Strike Energy
Rarity:
Secret
#183:
Single Strike Energy
Rarity:
Secret
