Special Battle Set Charizard VSTAR vs. Rayquaza VMAX: It is unknown how many new cards will appear here, but we will get Shiny versions of Charizard VSTAR and Rayquaza VMAX. It isn't yet shown if they will appear in the style of Shining Fates Shinies, Gold Shinies, or something else entirely. It will arrive in Japan on November 4th. Since the launch of the Pokémon TCG in 1996, the Nintendo tabletop game has always released every new set first in Japan. While international players will get the Lost Origin TCG set in September, the last Sword and Shield expansion, Silver Tempest, will actually debut worldwide in Fall 2022. The final Galar region TCG release will feature a massive setlist of cards, from both Japanese sets Incandescent Arcana and Paradigm Trigger. Ralts/Kirlia/Gardevoir - First Cinccino, Second, Liepard. Now, this. At least Kirlia is searchable with Level Ball, unlike Liepard. Gardevoir, forget it. Stage 1 is better in this case. 3/4-5/4 Normally, it is the ultimate evolution of a Pokémon that gets the spotlight on a VMAX or VSTAR in the Pokémon TCG. You rarely see the first stages of species get the Ultra Rare treatment, with Pikachu and Eevee being the exceptions as they were both featured on VMAXes due to their high levels of popularity. Now, it seems that Alolan Vulpix is joining that rarified group in Japan's upcoming Pokémon TCG set, Incandescent Arcana. Alolan Vulpix. Credit: Pokémon TCG Lost Abyss is also an upcoming set and could feature Giratina and the Lost Zone. We’ll likely see it in April or May.

Incandescent Arcana is also set to include some of its own Secret Rares. The Pokémon cards to be featured as Secret Rares have been revealed, thus far, as follows: The set should become part of our unnamed SWSH12 set in November. Alolan Vulpix VSTAR would be the perfect mascot to celebrate the winter holidays.

Incandescent Arcana card list [94 cards]

Discard up to 3 cards from your hand. (You must discard at least 1.) Then, draw cards until you have 5 cards in your hand.

G][C][C] Royal Tornado: 190 damage. Move any amount of Energy from your Pokemon to your other Pokemon in any way you like. Fennekin/Braixen/Delphox - I would take the Stage 1 than the Stage 2. Double Turbo, capable of KOing Vs is a pretty decent for a single-prized Pokemon tbh. I would really like it. 3/4/3-4In September we discovered a Dark Phantasm trademark, which may feature Darkrai. That should also release around March. Time Gazer and Space Juggler, which we discovered in August, will obviously feature Dialga and Palkia. We’ll probably see them release around March.

In January, Japan will see the release of Star Birth featuring Arceus V and Arceus VSTAR. It’ll become part of our Brilliant Stars set in February.Bold indicates a main expansion. Italics indicate a special set. Releases that are entirely composed of prints from other releases are small. During your turn, if this Pokemon is on your bench, you may use this Ability. Switch this Pokemon with your Active Pokemon. Then, switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon with their Active Pokemon. (You can’t use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.) Incandescent Arcana will release on September 2nd. Other sources including PokéBeach have suggested that Japan's sell sheet doesn't confirm but does imply that there could be a Character Rare featuring Lillie with Alolan Vulpix. If Alolan Vulpix is a popular Pokémon — and it is — then Lillie is a mega-star of a Trainer. Introduced in the Sun & Moon era, she was popular in the original games, the anime, and the TCG. A Lillie Full Art card from Sun & Moon – Ultra Prism remains among the top chase cards of the era while other Trainer Full Arts have lost value over time after the bubble in 2020 and 2021. Paradigm Trigger:Releasing on October 1st, this set will focus on Lugia, Regidrago, and Regieleki. This set will likely combine with Incandescent Arcanato be the final Sword & Shield-era set to release for English-language collectors.