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On Friday, April 18th, 2025 Rocket Gang themed merchandise from the Pokémon series will be available at the Pokémon Centers! The lineup includes hoodies with the word "TEAM" and the "R" logo embroidered or printed on the items, as well as ties and bags. Coordinate your hoodie with pants, or wear ties and tie pins to join the Rocket Gang!



In addition, to coincide with the release of the expansion pack The Glory of Rocket Gang on Friday, April 18th, 2025, the Rocket Gang Attaché Case Set will also be available! The set includes an attaché case that can store Pokémon Card Game related items, and also comes with 30 booster packs! For more information, click here!

The Pokémon Center Online will begin selling the items at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 17th, 2025. This line will not be available on the Amazon.co.jp Pokémon Store.


Please note that the release of the products may be postponed or cancelled due to the situation in the production area. Please be aware of this beforehand.

Items:

Item List (English):

Available at both the Pokémon Centers and the Pokémon Center Online
T-shirt Collection Team Rocket UNISEX M - 3,300 yen
T-shirt Collection Team Rocket UNISEX L - 3,300 yen
*6 types in total chosen at random.
Hoodie Team Rocket UNISEX M - 8,250 yen
Hoodie Team Rocket UNISEX L - 8,250 yen
Cap Team Rocket - 2,970 yen
Pants Team Rocket UNISEX M - 7,700 yen
Pants Team Rocket UNISEX L - 7,700 yen
[Selectable] Mid-length Socks Team Rocket BK (23-25cm) - 495 yen
[Selectable] Mid-length Socks Team Rocket WT (23-25cm) - 495 yen
[Selectable] Mid-length Socks Team Rocket BK (25-27cm) - 495 yen
[Selectable] Mid-length Socks Team Rocket WT (25-27cm) - 495 yen
[Selectable] Hand Towel Team Rocket Mewtwo - 660 yen
[Selectable] Hand Towel Team Rocket Nidoking - 660 yen
[Selectable] Hand Towel Team Rocket Nidoqueen - 660 yen
Body Team Rocket - 3,080 yen
ID Card Case Team Rocket - 1,980 yen
Card Case Team Rocket - 1,980 yen
Tie Team Rocket - 3,850 yen
Tie Pin Team Rocket - 2,200 yen
Fragment Case Team Rocket - 1,980 yen
Mug Team Rocket - 1,980 yen

Pokémon Center Online
The Glory of Team Rocket Attaché Case Set - 14,900 yen

Item List (Japanese):

＜ポケモンセンター・ポケモンセンターオンライン共通＞
Tシャツコレクション Team Rocket UNISEX M　3,300円
Tシャツコレクション Team Rocket UNISEX L　3,300円
※全6種。種類は選べません。
パーカー Team Rocket UNISEX M　8,250円
パーカー Team Rocket UNISEX L　8,250円
キャップ Team Rocket　2,970円
パンツ Team Rocket UNISEX M　7,700円
パンツ Team Rocket UNISEX L　7,700円
【選べる】ミドルソックス Team Rocket BK (23-25cm)　495円
【選べる】ミドルソックス Team Rocket WT (23-25cm)　495円
【選べる】ミドルソックス Team Rocket BK (25-27cm)　495円
【選べる】ミドルソックス Team Rocket WT(25-27cm)　495円
【選べる】ハンドタオル Team Rocket ミュウツー　660円
【選べる】ハンドタオル Team Rocket ニドキング　660円
【選べる】ハンドタオル Team Rocket ニドクイン　660円
ボディバッグ Team Rocket　3,080円
IDカードケース Team Rocket　1,980円
カードケース Team Rocket　1,980円
ネクタイ Team Rocket　3,850円
ネクタイピン Team Rocket　2,200円
フラグメントケース Team Rocket　1,980円
チェンジングマグカップ Team Rocket　1,980円

＜ポケモンセンターオンライン＞
ロケット団の栄光 アタッシュケースセット　14,900円

Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/goods/2025/03/250321_go01.html

The official Japanese Pokémon Trading Card website announced the Scarlet & Violet The Glory of Rocket Gang (ロケット団の栄光) expansion pack on March 21st, 2025. It will be released in Japan on April 18th, 2025.

The Rocket Gang is here! The Rocket Gang are an evil organization that makes money by using Pokémon all over the world in devious ways. They attack other people's Pokémon, injure Pokémon, and do other evil things. The red "R" is their symbol.

Rocket Gang Cards

Rocket Gang's Mewtwo ex - Ability: Power Saver - This Pokémon can't attack unless you have 4 or more Rocket Gang Pokémon in play.
Deletion Sphere - You may discard up to 2 Energy from your Benched Pokémon. This attack does 60 more damage for each card discarded this way.

Rocket Gang's Persian ex - Haughty Orders - Your opponent reveals the top 10 cards of their deck. You may choose an attack from a Pokémon you find there and use it as this attack. Your opponent shuffles the revealed cards back into their deck.
Cruel Slash - Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused.


Rocket Gang's Athena - Supporter - Draw cards until you have 5 cards in your hand. If all of your Pokémon in play are Rocket Gang Pokémon, draw until you have 8 cards in your hand instead.

Rocket Gang's Apollo - Supporter - You can use this card only if any of your Rocket Gang Pokémon were Knocked Out during your opponent's last turn. Each player shuffles their hand into their deck. Then, you draw 5 cards, and your opponent draws 3 cards.


Rocket Gang's Sakaki - Supporter - Switch your Active Rocket Gang Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Rocket Gang Pokémon. If you do, then switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon.

Rocket Gang Energy - Special Energy - This card can only be attached to a Rocket Gang Pokémon. If this card is attached to anything other than a Rocket Gang Pokémon, discard this card. While this card is attached to a Pokémon, it provides 2 in any combination of Psychic and Darkness Energy.

Details:

Pokémon Card Game Scarlet & Violet Expansion Pack The Glory of Rocket Gang
ポケモンカードゲーム スカーレット&バイオレット 拡張パック「ロケット団の栄光」
Suggested Retail Price: 180 yen (tax included)
Contents: 5 cards - Cards are randomly included.
Release date: Friday, April 18th, 2025

Source: https://www.pokemon-card.com/ex/sv10/

Pokémon Card Game Scarlet & Violet The Glory of Rocket Gang Attaché Case Set

To coincide with the release of the expansion pack The Glory of Rocket Gang, which goes on sale on Friday, April 18th, 2025, new Rocket Gang themed merchandise will be released!


This set includes an attaché case to securely carry your important decks and cards, and 30 The Glory of Rocket Gang expansion packs! The attaché case can not only hold cards, decks, rubber play mats, and damage counter cases, but you can also use the dividers to store a variety of small items! It's sure to be a big hit at events and tournaments!


Usage example:
An example where the divider is used to store two deck cases, one playmat case, a 500ml plastic bottle, and extra cards for deck adjustments. You can store about 700 cards for deck adjustments without deck shields! It can also hold a damage counter case, so this one box can hold all the items you need for a tournament. There is plenty of space, so you can store a variety of other items.

Details:

Product name: The Glory of Rocket Gang Attaché Case Set (ロケット団の栄光 アタッシュケースセット)
Suggested retail price: 14,900 yen (tax included)
Contents:
・ 1x Attaché Case
・ 30 The Glory of Rocket Gang Booster Packs (5 cards are randomly included in each pack)
Release date: Friday, April 18th, 2025
Availability: Pokémon Center Online only. ​​It may be available at Pokémon Centers at a later date. It will be sold by lottery at the Pokémon Center Online. Details such as the lottery period will be announced at a later date on the Pokémon Center Online.
* Phone number authentication is required to apply for the lottery, so please check here and register in advance.

Source: https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/004901.html

It's time to shine in the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket expansion! Shiny Pokémon arrive alongside Pokémon from the Paldea region in the upcoming expansion, Shining Revelry! Available on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

YouTube Clip - Pokémon TCG Pocket: Shining Revelry | Official Trailer

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTuOB_yzRCc

Shiny Pokémon Coming Soon to Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket with New Shining Revelry Themed Booster Pack

Bellevue, Wash. — March 21, 2025 — Today, The Pokémon Company group announced the debut of Shiny Pokémon in the globally popular Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app (Pokémon TCG Pocket), along with a new themed booster pack titled Shining Revelry launching March 27, 2025. In addition, players can look forward to the first season of ranked matches coming soon, bringing with them a new way to battle in the app.

New Shining Revelry Themed Booster Pack

The new Shining Revelry themed booster pack allows players to discover a variety of Shiny Pokémon cards—featuring fan-favorites such as Charizard ex, Lucario ex, and Pachirisu—by opening digital booster packs and using the wonder pick feature. Shiny Pokémon cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket sparkle beautifully when tilted, offering an exciting new way to view the cards in a digital format. In addition, from April 1, players will also be able to obtain a stunning Shiny Charizard–themed display board and binder to show off their favorite cards.

Beyond Shiny Pokémon, Shining Revelry will also introduce Pokémon and Trainers from the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet video games, including charming illustrations for Tatsugiri, Sprigatito, and Iono.


To celebrate the launch of Shining Revelry, players can participate in new ex Starter Deck missions from Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 11:00 p.m. PDT to Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10:59 p.m. PDT. Players can complete in-game missions to receive a deck ticket that can be exchanged for one of nine starter decks. Once a starter deck is chosen, the 20 cards included in it will be added to the player’s card collection.

Ranked Matches

Ranked matches will soon be launching in Pokémon TCG Pocket. The first season will feature Shining Revelry and be available from March 27, 2025, at 11:00 p.m. PDT to April 26, 2025, at 10:59 p.m. PDT. In ranked matches, Trainers can battle against players of similar skill levels from around the world—and receive an emblem based on their end-of-season rank for display on their player profile.

Source: https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/Shiny-Pokemon-Coming-Soon-to-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Pocket-with-New

A new update is arriving in Pokémon TCG Live on March 25th, 2025! Take a look at the Patch Notes for details, and read more about the changes and content coming to the game in the latest Developer Letter.

Letter to the Community - March 20, 2025

Hello Pokémon TCG Live Community,
We've got a lot to cover, so let's jump right in starting with the new game mode coming to Pokémon TCG Live: Trainer Trials!

Evolve Your Strategy in Trainer Trials

Trainer Trials is a brand-new game mode available within the Casual matchmaking tab that offers rotating deckbuilding challenges to change up how Trainers play the Pokémon TCG! Trainer Trials tests Trainers' deckbuilding prowess within a limited time frame, while also allowing some cards that may not normally see much play in Standard a chance to shine. The formats range from setting the maximum number of copies of a single card a deck can play, all the way to supporting the Gym Leader Challenge format with TCG Live's card pool! Have some fun ideas for future Trials?

Trainer Trials will update on Thursdays at 10:00 AM PDT (17:00 UTC), with all Trials other than the one available in Week 9 lasting for two weeks each. As a reminder, Standard Rotation hits TCG Live on Thursday March 27th, so decks made for Trainer Trials on March 26th or 27th may not be legal, as Trials will often use the Standard card pool by default.

The full schedule for Scarlet & Violet-Journey Together can be found below:

• Week 1-2: Singleton Showdown
  • Period: 03-25 17:00:00 UTC - 04-10 17:00:00 UTC
  • Card Pool: Standard
  • Trial Rules:
    • Only one copy of each card is allowed, except for basic Energy
• Week 3-4: Twin Battle
  • Period: 04-10 17:00:00 UTC - 04-24 17:00:00 UTC
  • Card Pool: Standard
  • Trial Rules:
    • Each card must appear exactly twice, except for basic Energy
• Week 5-6: Gym Leader Challenge
  • Period: 04-24 17:00:00 UTC - 05-08 17:00:00 UTC
  • Card Pool: Only cards from the Black & White series onwards
  • Trial Rules:
    • Only one copy of each card is allowed, except for basic Energy
    • Every Pokémon must share a single Energy type
    • Cards with a Rule Box are not allowed
    • ACE SPEC cards are not allowed
    • The following cards are banned:
      • Oranguru UPR 114
      • Chip-Chip Ice Axe UNB 165
      • Hiker CES 133
      • Kyogre SHF 021
      • Pokémon Research Lab UNM 205
      • Raikou VIV 050
      • Marshadow SLG 045
      • Duskull CEC 083
• Week 7-8: Silver Series
  • Period: 05-08 17:00:00 UTC - 05-22 17:00:00 UTC
  • Card Pool: Only cards from the Scarlet & Violet Series
  • Trial Rules:
    • Common, Uncommon, and Rare cards only
    • Cards with a Rule Box are not allowed
• Week 9: CU Cup - Expanded
  • Period: 05-22 17:00:00 UTC - 05-29 17:00:00 UTC
  • Card Pool: Expanded
  • Trial Rules:
    • Common and Uncommon cards only

Other TCG Live Evolutions
We've also made many recent quality-of-life improvements to Pokémon TCG Live, including:

• Avatar Emote Muting: Trainers can now mute their opponent's Avatar.
• Automatic Prize Selection: When a player has Knocked Out opposing Pokémon that have a combined Prize card value greater than or equal to the number of the player's remaining Prize cards, the remaining Prize cards are auto-selected for them.
• Match Timer Option: You can now disable all timers when challenging a Trainer from the Friend's List to a game of Standard.
• Card Movement: When inspecting a card, you can now drag it around to fully appreciate its shiny effects in all their holofoil glory!

Additionally, with the release of Scarlet & Violet-Journey Together on March 27th, we'll be introducing:

• More Quests, More Rewards! A third Daily Quest is now available in the Battle Pass.
• Quest rewards have been increased from 45 Trainer Points to 100 Trainer Points!
• Ranked Ladder Theming Updates: The Pokémon visually representing each Tier within Leagues have been updated. Any Snom fans out there?
• Renamed Ranked Ladder Leagues: While functionality remains the same, the League names have been updated. Trainers will now begin their Journey in Nest League, then advancing through Quick League, Poké League, Great League, Ultra League, and finally, Master League. Once a Trainer is out of Nest League, they will only ever reset back to the beginning of Quick League.
  • While the name of the League is changing to more accurately describe Trainers who reach it, Arceus will remain the visual representation for the Master League, and Points will continue to be referred to as Arceus Points.
• As always, many card issues have also been corrected-check out the full details in the Version 1.24.0 Patch Notes. We're continuously working to resolve issues that are affecting large numbers of Trainers, with more fixes coming in future updates.

Overnumbered Crafting Updates
As mentioned previously, starting with Scarlet & Violet-Journey Together, Overnumbered cards won't be exchangeable for Trade Credits until six months after their release date on TCG Live.

Overnumbered cards are any cards not part of the "Main Set" of an expansion. For recent sets, that means rarities such as illustration rares, ultra rares, special illustration rares, and hyper rares. Another easy way to tell is by looking at a card's collector number. Any card with a top number greater than the lower number means it's just that: Overnumbered.

We're ensuring Trainers can still obtain these sweet looking cards by increasing how many Overnumbered cards and Booster Packs Trainers are earned simply by playing the game. Some of the ways coming with these updates include:

• The additional Daily Quest, as well as increasing the Trainer Points these quests reward from 45 to 100.
• Increased Battle Pass Rewards
• Increased Ranked Ladder Rewards
• Additional Login Gifts (such as one coming with Standard Rotation on March 27th)
• More rewards through Twitch Drops, email newsletters, passcodes, and various other promotions

Get ready for all of this and more, when Scarlet & Violet-Journey Together officially launches in Pokémon TCG Live on March 27th, 2025.

Journeying Together
Now that the event period is coming to an end, we hope that you enjoyed Eevee's Prismatic Parade and the rewards distributed as part of it!

We have even more ideas on the horizon, and we will continue monitoring your feedback regarding these upcoming changes to Overnumbered cards and other game elements as well, to ensure the best possible experience for Trainers in Pokémon TCG Live!See you in the Trials, Trainers!
The Pokémon TCG Live Development Team

Source: https://community.pokemon.com/en-us/discussion/17429/letter-to-the-community-march-20-2025#latest

Version 1.24.0 - Patch Notes

Hello Trainers.
The Pokémon TCG Live game client will be updated on March 25, 2025. The game will be offline starting at 8 AM PT (15:00 UTC) and is estimated to be down for 8 hours. Please see below for the list of changes:

Featured

• Added support for the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Journey Together expansion.
• Added a new game format in Casual mode: Trainer Trials. Test your Pokémon TCG skills against other Trainers with a new game mode that features rotating rule sets. For more information, check out the most recent Letter to the Community!

Cards

• Fixed an issue that caused Gardevoir ex's (SVI #086) Psychic Embrace Ability to place 2 extra damage counters if the Done button was clicked while the player still had any Basic {P} Energy cards in their hand.
• Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex (TWM #141): Fixed an issue where the Seasoned Skill Ability was inaccurately showing a status effect.
• Deluxe Bomb (SCR #134): Fixed an issue where the status effect indicator wasn't being seen.
• Fixed an issue where players would have to hit the Done button twice when resolving multiple simultaneous effects from Spirit Mask (EVS #160) and Rugged Helmet (CRE #152) that occurred when attached to a single Pokémon, such as Revavroom ex (OBF #156).
• Various other fixes/polish.

Gameplay/Battle

• Fixed an issue where cards were occasionally invisible and couldn't be selected during certain card-selection effects.

Source: https://community.pokemon.com/en-us/discussion/17422/version-1-24-0-patch-notes#latest

The General Producer of Pokémon Masters Tetsuya Iguchi, posted an open letter about the game on the Pokémon Master's official website. This time, they discuss details about its five-and-a-half-year anniversary.

A Message from the Pokémon Masters EX Team (Vol. 73)

Greetings, Trainers.
I’m Tetsuya Iguchi, general producer of Pokémon Masters EX, here with a new message for you. Today, we’ll focus on details about a new event beginning at the end of March.

A New Event Set in Pasio Academy Is About to Begin!

Up to now, we’ve had four separate events about establishing Pasio Academy as a space for sharing experiences and knowledge. These founding chapters will conclude with Academy Founding Chapter The Bratty Mechanic, which is currently under way. At the end of March, a Pasio Academy event with a new type of format—called an Academy Event—will begin!

In this message, we’ll tell you about the distinctive features of Academy Events. At the start of an Academy Event, you’ll team up with one Academy Sync Pair. As you spend time battling and interacting with various Trainers at Pasio Academy, you’ll also acquire exclusive items to upgrade an Academy Sync Pair.

Initially, each Academy Sync Pair will have only one move. However, during the event, players can choose from various moves and Passive Skills for their Sync Pair to learn. This allows players to customize and upgrade their Sync Pair in unique ways.

However, there’s a limit to how many exclusive items you can acquire, so as you spend time at Pasio Academy, it’s important to think about what direction you want to take your Sync Pair. You can go through Pasio Academy as many times as you like, so feel free to try making different selections. The first Academy Sync Pair Trainer being featured in an Academy Event is Rosa wearing the Pasio Academy uniform!


Note: Image is conceptual and will not appear in-game.

What to Expect in the Next Message

Our next message is scheduled for late March. In it, we plan to share information about training Sync Pairs in Academy Events, and new Sync Pairs that will arrive as part of Academy Events. We’re always working hard to deliver updates and improvements that make the world of Pokémon Masters EX as fun as possible. Until next time, thank you for playing Pokémon Masters EX.

General Producer: Tetsuya Iguchi

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Other_7020_5W_1