Although international TCG collectors are getting the Pokémon Sword and Shield Lost Origin expansion in September, Japan always receives new cards months before the rest of the world. Because of this, players will eventually see an English release of Incandescent Arcana in November as a part of the Silver Tempest TCG expansion instead. With Gen 9 Pokémon Scarlet and Violet launching in Fall 2022, Nintendo has also confirmed that Silver Tempest will be the final Pokémon Sword and Shield expansion.

The set mascot, Alolan Vulpix. This is the only Secret Rare version of the Alolan Vulpix VSTAR. In a strange twist, the Gold VSTAR treatment was given to Serperior VSTAR rather than this card. The Gold is usually reserved for the set mascot so if you want a very exclusive version of the Alolan Vulpix VSTAR, this is the card you should be hoping to pull. A. Vulpix V/VSTAR - Weird. But at least a potential tech card that are capable of KOing Pokemon V... we love those cards. VSTAR, eh... Don't like it. It rarely works. 4-5/4 P] Sullen Slap: 30 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokemon.Discard up to 3 cards from your hand. If you discarded any cards this way, draw cards until you have 5 cards in hand. Other upcoming Japanese releases include October’s Paradigm Trigger, a “ Special Battle Set Charizard VSTAR vs. Rayquaza VMAX” in November, and VSTAR Universe in December. Along with Incandescent Arcana, these should be the remainder of releases for this year. We should then get Scarlet & Violet early next year. This set is the eleventh Pokémon Sword & Shield TCG series and focuses around Pokémon of the Hisui region. It continues mechanics including Radiant Pokémon and VSTAR During your turn, if this Pokémon is on the bench, you may use this ability. Switch your active Pokémon with this Pokemon. Then, switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon. (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.) 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.)

Lost Abyss is also an upcoming set and could feature Giratina and the Lost Zone. We’ll likely see it in April or May. 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. Time Gazer and Space Juggler, which we discovered in August, will obviously feature Dialga and Palkia. We’ll probably see them release around March. Once during your turn, choose up to 2 damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Pokemon, and place them on 1 of your opponent's other Pokemon. W][W] Wild Freeze: 70 damage. This Pokemon does 50 damage to itself. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed.In September we discovered a Dark Phantasm trademark, which may feature Darkrai. That should also release around March. Speaking of Serperior VSTAR, the Rainbow Rare version of this card is pictured in the top right. This card gets both the standard, Rainbow Rare, and Gold treatment.