Summary
A new set of cards from the upcomingPokemon TCGset, Paradise Dragona, was revealed at the Pokemon World Championships 2024 tournament. ThePokemon TCGcontinues to be incredibly popular, whether it be for collectors looking to fill out their collections or a competitive scene that is constantly evolving. The ongoingPokemon TCGChampionships feature some of the best players in the competitive scene looking to become world champion.
The2024 Pokemon World Championshipsis taking place in Honolulu, Hawaii, and features some of the best players battling it out in a variety ofPokemongames, including the mainline games,Pokemon TCG, and evenPokemon GO. The event teased various reveals and discussions about all thingsPokemon, as The Pokemon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara teased that Sunday’s closing ceremonies would feature “special news” about thePokemonfranchise. In regard to thePokemon TCGside, four new illustration cards were revealed for the Paradise Dragona expansion.
As reported by PokeBeach, these are four new ex Illustration rare cards that will be a part of the Paradise DragonaPokemon TCGset. The four Pokemon represented in these illustrations arethe double dragon twins Latios and Latios, along with Exeggcute and Alolan Exeggutor. Of the four newly revealed cards, Latias and Alolan Exeggcutor are ex cards, with the Latios and Latias cards being connecting cards that form a bigger picture.
New Illustration Cards Revealed for Paradise Dragona
The Paradise Dragona set will also feature cards of other popular Pokemon, such asDuraludon and its evolved form Archaludon, Trapinch and its final evolution Flygon, and many others. Pokebeach also provided fans with English translations of these upcoming cards and their abilities. The Paradise Dragona set will be released in Japan first on September 13, while the English cards will likely be a part of the Surging Sparks set in November.
The future ofPokemonseems pretty bright, between the various trading card game expansions, spin-offs, anime, and new games in the works. While Ishihara did comment on thePokemonfranchise getting big updates at the end of the World Championships, it’s unclear if he was referring to the mainline games or spin-offs likePokemon GO. The next entry in the long-running franchise is2025’sPokemon Legends Z-A, which was previously revealed during a Pokemon Presents showcase in February. This game sees players revisiting the Kalos Region and Lumiose City fromPokemon X and Y, though no information aside from its initial teaser trailer has been revealed at this time.
Pokemon TCG
Pokemon TCG (Trading Card Game) is a collectible and strategy based card game based on Nintendo’s Pokemon franchise. Two players face off against one another, battling one Pokemon at a time and attempting to knock them out to claim one of six prize cards. The cards have also become highly collectible with some in particular selling for thousands of dollars.
