From fluffy and fiery to freezing and fanciful, Eevee and its many Evolutions hold a special place in the hearts of Pokémon Trainers across the land! Discover their unique new powers as Stellar Tera Pokémon ex, and look for treasure of your very own across a grand gathering of Pokémon ex from Paldea and beyond. Glittering gems and hidden patterns await at the end of the rainbow in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions expansion!
Release Dates
SV8a - Terastal Festival (JP) - December 6th
SV08.5 - Prismatic Evolution (English) - January 17th
Cards
this year’s special gimmick is a textured mirror foil which includes Poke Ball and Master Ball variants:
While we haven’t seen the Eng/TPCI version yet, it is reasonable to assume all languages will have this set gimmick according to the official English press release regarding the set:
“In addition, two sets of premium parallel cards will appear in Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions, featuring either a Poké Ball or Master Ball etched in the card background.**”
Eeveelutions
JP Set Chases
- Note: Just Poke Ball scan used for now. Master Balls are similar visually, although they are much rarer - about 1 in 3 boxes for Japan’s Set
Bonus Dessert Eevee SAR
In addition to those above, there is a second Eevee SAR by award winning chef Natsuko Shoji ( été )
Eevee SAR Godpacks
There are currently two known types of godpacks in the JP set focused around the Eevee SARs, including one with all 9 Eevees (not including the dessert eevee), and one with 3 random Eevees and 7 reverse holos
Promo (TPCI)
Eevee ETB Promo
- Currently, it seems this will not be available in JP
Tetsuo Hara Feature
Another huge surprise was that Tetsuo Hara, cocreator of one of the biggest mangas, Fist of the North Star, was hired to draw the Palafin SAR
SV8a Terastal Festival - JP
Set List
Secret Rares
SRs
- Stand Out Features:
- more missing Paldean character full arts
- Alternate school outfit versions of the Team Star bosses
- a new “Friends in” full art (gen 9 protagonists + supporting characters)
Pokemon SARs
- Stand Out Features:
- Eevolutions (including two Eevees)
- heavily stylized approach in general opposed to the “Pokemon in the wild” approach
Supporter SARs
- Stand Out Features:
- all 4 Blueberry Academy E4 leaders in a homogenized style
- a new Kieran in a similar dreamy style as the preexisting Carmine and reminiscent of one of the final scenes of the DLC
- a Janine for some reason
URs
- Gold Pokemon on Gold background with a color accent depending on the unique feature of the Pokemon
- Blue for Future
- Red for Ancient
- Green for Ogerpon
- Rainbow for Stellar
- Iron Leaves and Walking Wake were the first to be revealed of the new DLC Legendary Paradox Trios
- Teal Mask is the default tera form of Ogerpon
- Pikachu is Pikachu
- Terapagos is the mascot for Stellar and the in game reason for tera existing
(New) Highlight/Meta Pokemon
Stellar Eevee/Eeveelution exes
Eevee ex -
[Ability]- You can play Pokemon ex that evolve from Eevee onto this Pokemon to evolve it. (You can’t evolve this Pokemon during your first turn or during the turn you play it.)
Vaporeon ex - [W][C] - This attack does 60 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokémon ex. Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for this damage.
[R][W][L] 280 - This Pokémon can’t attack during your next turn.
Jolteon ex - [L][C] 60+ You may discard up to 2 Basic Energy from your Benched Pokémon. This attack does 90 more damage for each card discarded this way.
[R][W][L] 280 - This Pokémon can’t attack during your next turn.
Flareon ex - [R][C] 130 - Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Energy and attach them to 1 of your Pokemon. Then, shuffle your deck.
[R][W][L] 280 - This Pokémon can’t attack during your next turn.
Espeon ex - [P][C][C] 160 - Discard 1 random card from your opponent’s hand.
[G][P][D] Devolve each of your opponent’s evolved Pokémon by shuffling the highest Stage Evolution card on it into your opponent’s deck.
Umbreon ex - [D][C][C] 160 - Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused.
[L][P][D] - Discard all Energy from this Pokémon. Draw 1 Prize card.
Leafeon ex - [G][C] 60x - This attack foes 60 damage for each Energy attached to all of your opponent’s Pokémon.
[G][R][W] 230 - Heal 100 damage from each of your Benched Pokemon.
Glaceon ex - [W][C] 110 -. This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon.
[G][W][D] - Knock Out 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon that has exactly 6 damage counters on it.
ReprintSylveon ex - [P][C][C] 160 - During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokemon’s attacks do 100 less damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
[W][L][P] - Choose 2 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. They shuffle those Pokémon and all attached cards into their deck. If 1 of your Pokémon used Angelite during your last turn, this attack can’t be used.
Misc
Budew [.] 10 - During your opponent’s next turn, they can’t play any Item cards from their hand.
Regigigas [C][C][C][C] 100+ If your opponent’s Active Pokemon is a Tera Pokemon, this attack does 230 more damage.
(New) Trainers
Supporters
Larry’s Professionalism
Discard your hand, then search your deck for 1 Pokemon, 1 Supporter, and 1 Basic Energy, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
Amarys
Draw 4 cards. At the end of your turn, if you have 5 or more cards in your hand, discard your hand.
Ace Specs
MAX Rod[Item]
Choose up to 5 in any combination of Pokémon and Basic Energy cards from your discard pile and put them into your hand.
Treasure Gadget[Item]
Search your deck for up to 5 Pokémon Tool cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
SV08.5 Prismatic Evolution - Eng
- Should mostly contain sv8a + svM (speculation)
From the press release:
Players can also enjoy discovering unique special illustration rare cards featuring a variety of stunning art styles and effects. In addition, two sets of premium parallel cards will appear in Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions, featuring either a Poké Ball or Master Ball etched in the card background.
Noteworthy cards from the expansion include:
Six ACE SPEC Trainer cards
10 Pokémon ex and 15 Tera Pokémon ex
12 ultra rare Supporter cards
32 special illustration rare Pokémon ex and Supporter cards
Five hyper rare gold etched Pokémon ex cards
Products
SV8a - JP
Accessories
SV08.5 - ENG
Prismatic Evolutions Super-Premium Collection (May 16 - TBA)
Prismatic Evolutions Premium Figure Collection (Sep 26 - TBA)
