[Update 26 Dec 2024] It has now been confirmed that Prismatic Evolutions [PRE] will include reverse holofoil, Poké Ball Mirror, and Master Ball Mirror prints.

This also means that the coveted Master Ball Mirror print cards from Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] will no longer be Japanese-exclusive starting from the release date of Prismatic Evolutions [PRE] on 17 January 2025.

[Update 6 Nov 2024] The images of the special illustration rare cards depicting Eevee and its eight evolutions have now been posted on the Twitter account of PTCGL News. Head to the gallery for them.

In addition, the set’s acronym has now been confirmed as [PRE]. It’s also now known that Prismatic Evolutions [PRE] will have a total of 131 non-secret rare cards.

[Update 4 Nov 2024] The name of the set is now officially confirmed to be “Prismatic Evolutions”. Images of the set’s logo and booster packs are also now available; browse the gallery for them.

Additionally, the card rarity breakdown of Prismatic Evolutions is now known; it’s as follows:

More than 175 cards
6 ACE SPEC Trainer cards
10 Pokémon-ex and 15 Terastallized Pokémon-ex
12 ultra rare Supporter cards
32 special illustration rare Pokémon-ex and Supporter cards
5 hyper rare gold etched Pokémon ex cards

Prismatic Evolutions will also include two sets of reverse holofoil cards—one with a Poké Ball background, the second with a Master Ball background.

[Update 10 Oct 2024] The name of this set has now been confirmed to be “Prismatic Evolution”. In addition, it’s now known that Prismatic Evolution will not have any individually-sold booster packs. Instead, booster packs will be purchasable via a Poster Collection, a Binder Collection, an Elite Trainer Box, and three Tech Sticker Collections.

A new Pokémon TCG international expansion set has now been confirmed for release. While an official name hasn’t yet been confirmed, a set with the provisional title of “Scarlet & Violet 8.5” is slated for international launch on 17 January 2025.

About Scarlet & Violet 8.5

In addition to the set itself, other products associated with the set will be dropping on the same day. These items include a Poster Collection, a Binder Collection, an Elite Trainer Box, and three Tech Sticker Collections. Though unconfirmed, it’s widely expected that Scarlet & Violet 8.5 ex Boxes and Mini Tins will be on the way as well.

The cards from Scarlet & Violet 8.5 will primarily be English versions of cards from the ex Starter Decks: Generations collection as well as Terastal Festival. As such, the most notable cards from Scarlet & Violet 8.5 will likely be those of Pokémon-ex forms of Legendary Pokémon, which headline the ex Starter Decks: Generations collection, as well as those of Terastallized Pokémon-ex forms of Eeveelutions, which headline Terastal Festival.

No retail prices linked to Scarlet & Violet 8.5 or any of its associated products have yet been finalized.

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