Primal Clash is the latest expansion to the Pokémon Trading Card Game franchise. Booster packs and theme decks—Earth’s Pulse and Ocean’s Core—will be available in stores on February 4, 2015, introducing more than 160 new cards to collect and play.
Key features of the Pokémon TCG: XY—Primal Clash expansion:
· Primal Reversion makes its TCG debut— This expansion introduces Primal Reversion to the TCG with Primal Kyogre-EX and Primal Groudon-EX.
· 12 new Pokémon-EX cards, each with a full-art rare Ultra version—New Pokémon-EX cards include Sharpedo-EX, Trevenant-EX, Wailord-EX, and Camerupt-EX, plus two new Mega Evolution Pokémon: Mega Aggron-EX and Mega Gardevoir-EX.
· Ancient Traits appear for the first time—Ancient Traits, which give certain advantages in battle, appear on 10% to 20% of Pokémon in XY—Primal Clash. Their function is similar to Abilities.
· 31 Trainer cards— Many brand-new Trainer cards, four full-art rare Ultra cards, four secret rare cards, and two Special Energy cards add new depth and tactics to the Pokémon TCG.
· Booster packs—Packs of 10 additional cards.
· Two new theme decks—60-card preconstructed decks are designed to introduce players to the Pokémon TCG by enabling them to play right away.
XY—Primal Clash theme decks and booster packs include an in-pack code card that unlocks virtual cards from the XY—Primal Clash expansion for play in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online at www.pokemon.co.uk/tcgo. The Pokémon TCG Online is also now available for iPad via the Apple App Store.
Play! Pokémon
Play! Pokémon provides opportunities for Pokémon TCG and video game players to enjoy their favorite games together—from casual Pokémon League gatherings to competitive events that make up the Pokémon Trading Card Game and Video Game Championship Series. The Championship Series culminates each year with the Pokémon World Championships, where players from more than 30 countries battle for the title of Pokémon World Champion in three different age divisions. There are more than 300,000 entrants in Pokémon events worldwide each year.
New to Play! Pokémon? Check out a Pokémon League in your area! Pokémon Leagues are strong communities of Pokémon TCG and video game players around the world, and groups can be found in cities and towns in many countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Pokémon Leagues are a great way to play casually and trade with others! For more information on Play! Pokémon or to find a Pokémon League in your area, please visit pokemon.co.uk/play
Pokémon Trading Card Game
The Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) is a collectible and competitive trading card game. In the competitive Pokémon TCG, each player constructs a deck of 60 cards and uses it to battle against other players in fast-paced, strategy-oriented play. Since the debut of the Pokémon TCG in 1996, more than 21.5 billion cards have been shipped to 74 countries around the world.
