Poké TCG: Rising Sparks Date
Scarlet & Violet: Surging Sparks, later this year, is the next English-language set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG). The set is thought to be based on the forthcoming Japanese sets, Supercharged Breaker and Paradise Dragona, which center on Tera Pikachu ex and Dragon-type Pokémon including the Hoenn legendary Latios and Latias.
PokéBeach claims Surging Sparks is set for release on November 8, 2024. This release date puts it exactly one week following an unannounced Ultra-Premium Collection, scheduled for November 1, and roughly two months after the Stellar Crown set of the Pokémon TCG.
Although official pricing information is not yet available, Booster Packs are expected to fall within the typical $3–$5 USD range. Bundles could run about $20, while full Booster Boxes probably cost more than $100.
Pokémon TCG: Pre-Orders Surging Sparks
From October 26 through November 3, fans can pre-order Scarlet & Violet: Surging Sparks. Players may guarantee their copies ahead of the set's release using this one-week pre-order window. Local game/hobby stores as well as several internet merchants have pre-orders available.
Pokémon TCG: Included Surging Sparks Cards
Surging Sparks does not have an official card list, thus fans can guess about its contents depending on the Japanese sets it is thought to incorporate. Surging Sparks is supposed to mix cards from Supercharged Breaker, Paradise Dragona, and two pre-built decks including Stellar Sylveon ex and Stellar Ceruledge ex.
Supercharged Breaker
The mascot of the set is Tera Pikachu ex from the tie-in deck boxes and card sleeves for Supercharged Breaker. This implies Surging Sparks will have the Tera Pikachu ex card included. Pikachu's connection with electricity and the name of the set suggest a great concentration of Electric-type Pokémon in Surging Sparks. This matches the English name "Surging Sparks," which conjures an electric-themed set. October 18 is the release date for Supercharged Breaker in Japan, which will give fans more understanding of Surging Sparks' contents once its full card list becomes known.
Heaven Dragona
Like Supercharged Breaker, Paradise Dragona points to a clear theme. This set seems to be geared at Dragon-type Pokémon. According to PokéBeach, the set comprises several Dragon-type cards—more especially, Latios, Latias, and Alolan Exeggutor. Released in Japan on September 13, Paradise Dragona should provide more details regarding its card lineup and possible Surging Sparks inclusion.
Sylveon ex, Stellar Ceruledge ex Decks
Their names suggest that the decks of the Stellar Sylveon ex and Stellar Ceruledge ex center Sylveon ex and Ceruledge ex. Many fresh cards that might show up in Surging Sparks also find place on these decks. Ads for these decks hint at the presence of new Eevee, Charcadet, Ho-Oh, Marill, Azumarill, Snorlax, and Vulpix cards and show hazy images of Sylveon ex and Ceruledge ex cards. Two new ACE SPEC cards as well as a Tera Orb trainer card are also mentioned.
Though the ACE SPEC cards are unidentified, blurry images on Justinbasil.com provide hints: one card shows what looks to be a cart or dump truck, while the other looks like a hammer. These cards, which offer further information on their contents and possible Surging Sparks inclusion, are scheduled for release on August 30.
Card List Speculation
Based on hazy images from promotional materials for the Japanese sets described above, Justinbasil.com has created a speculative list of cards that might be included in Surging Sparks. These pictures support one another and imply some degree of accuracy even though they are not conclusive proofs of card inclusion. Along with the Tera Orb and unnamed ACE SPEC cards, the list comprises cards from the Stellar Starter Sets including Vulpix, Ho-Oh, Charcadet, Sylveon ex, Ceruledge ex, Marill, Azumarill, E evee, and Snorlax.
Pokémon TCG: Set Details Surging Sparks
Fans can expect Surging Sparks to feature cards from Supercharged Breaker, Paradise Dragona, and the Stellar Starter Sets even though the predictions above are subject to change since Japan-exclusive Pokémon cards are not rare and some cards may be cut from the Japanese sets for the English release. As those Japanese sets become available, further specifics regarding the set should be revealed.
Surging Sparks should provide a consistent flow of fresh data between now and its November release. Staying ahead of the game depends on players knowing about fresh sets and card releases as the Pokémon TCG is always changing.