The Pokémon Company has teamed up with NME to give fans an exclusive first-look at a new special illustration rare card from the upcoming ‘Chaos Rising’ expansion – check it out below:
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The first wave of Pokémon cards were released in the UK back in 1999 and since then, The Pokémon Company has regularly released new sets and expansions.
Later this year, a special 30th anniversary collection will be released but before that, the ‘Mega Evolution’ expansion ‘Chaos Rising’ is set to launch. Available from May 22, ‘Chaos Rising’ will feature a number of new cards.
“Trainers will discover Mega Floette ex wreaking havoc as night falls in Lumiose City. Players can leverage Mega Greninja ex and other powerful Pokémon, including Mega Pyroar ex and Mega Dragalge ex, to ward off this dangerous threat,” explains a press release. “In addition, Trainers can look forward to discovering more Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, appearing as ultra rare cards that feature silhouettes of their original forms in the artwork.”
In total, the ‘Chaos Rising’ set will feature 18 ultra rare Pokémon cards, six special illustration rare cards and 11 illustration rares. Five ex and five mega evolution exs can also be found alongside common and uncommon cards.
NME readers can get an exclusive look at the English-language special illustration rare Mega Dragalge ex below:
‘Chaos Rising’s Mega Dragalge ex card. CREDIT: The Pokémon Company
‘Mega Evolutions – Chaos Rising’ will launch May 22 and is available in booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes and various collections at participating retailers. Players of the trading card game can get an early look at the new ‘Chaos Rising’ expansion via special pre-release events happening in dedicated Play! TCG stores. Find out more here.
Over the past 18 months, interest in Pokémon cards has skyrocketed thanks to hit 2024 mobile game Pokémon TCG Pocket, the release of the nostalgic ‘151’ set and record-breaking auction sales.
The Pokémon Company has also confirmed a pair of ‘Night Out’ EDM gigs headlined by Marshmello will take place in London and LA later this year as part of their 30th anniversary celebrations. Four “family-focused” and “immersive” ‘Day Out’ events in France, the United States, Germany and Mexico are also planned for this summer. Earlier this week the first part of ‘Pokémon All Stars 1025’, a new upbeat pop anthem celebrating all 1025 Pokémon, was released.
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