July 18, 2025 — The Pokémon Company International released a new split expansion for the bestselling Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet—White Flare, available beginning today at participating retailers worldwide.
Split between the Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet—White Flare expansions, players can collect cards featuring the 156 Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region. Furthermore, players can look forward to discovering each Unova Pokémon either as an illustration rare or special illustration rare style card found in Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare associated products.
Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt spotlights the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom, while the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram takes center stage in Scarlet & Violet—White Flare. Each expansion includes three different parallel foil sets, two of which feature either a rainbow Poké Ball or Master Ball pattern shimmering across the card. Players can also discover new cards that boast a nostalgic foil pattern as well as Basic Energy cards featuring the original Black & White Series designs, features last seen in the Black & White Series.
In addition, Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet—White Flare mark the introduction of the highly styled Black White rare cards, which feature card illustrations in a monochromatic black or white design.
Cards from Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet—White Flare are now available in the following products:
- Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare Elite Trainer Box: Includes nine Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare booster packs, respectively; one illustration rare style promo card featuring Thundurus or Tornadus, respectively; and various gameplay accessories.
- Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare Binder Collection: Includes five Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare booster packs, respectively; and one nine-pocket album featuring Zekrom or Reshiram, respectively, to organize and store Pokémon TCG cards.
- Unova Poster Collection: Includes two Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt booster packs; two Scarlet & Violet—White Flare booster packs; three promo cards featuring Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott; and one full-size, two-sided poster.
- Unova Mini Tin: Includes one Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt booster pack; one Scarlet & Violet—White Flare booster pack; one art card and one sticker card matching the tin’s art.
Trainers can also look forward to the following products launching soon:
- Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare Tech Sticker Collection (available Aug. 1, 2025): Includes three Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare booster packs, respectively; one illustration rare style promo card featuring Reuniclus or Gothitelle, respectively; and one sticker sheet for personalizing laptops, tablets and other tech devices.
- Unova Victini Illustration Collection (available Aug. 1, 2025): Includes two Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt booster packs; two Scarlet & Violet—White Flare booster packs; one illustration rare style promo card featuring Victini; one premium parallel Poké Ball card featuring Victini; and one oversize illustration rare style foil promo card featuring Victini.
- Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare Booster Bundle (available Aug. 22, 2025): Includes six Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare booster packs, respectively.
In addition, Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet—White Flare are now digitally playable via the Pokémon TCG Live app for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows devices. Trainers can unlock new Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare cards at no cost via the Battle Pass. Upon log-in, the Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet—White Flare Battle Pass will reward Trainers with a new deck featuring Reshiram ex, and an additional deck featuring Zekrom ex can be unlocked with further play. Furthermore, Pokémon TCG Live has newly launched Card Dex, an immersive feature that enables players to explore their progress within each expansion, determine which new cards to put into play and view cards that haven’t yet been added to their collection.
For more information about the Pokémon TCG, please visit Pokemon.com/TCG.