Pokemon Paldean Fates TCG Set Announced, Includes New Shiny Pokemon Cards

The Pokemon Company has announced the next international set for the Pokemon Trading Card Game.

The set is called Paldean Fates, and will be available from January 26th 2024. The set marks the return of Shiny Pokemon to the game, adding 130 Shiny Pokemon such as Shiny Pikachu, Shiny Ceruledge, Shiny Tinkaton, Shiny Dondozo, Shiny Tatsugiri and more. There will also be Shiny Tera Pokémon ex cards, as well as new  Ancient and Future Pokémon ex cards for Paradox Pokemon.

More highlights include the following:

• 11 Shiny Pokémon ex
• Seven Pokémon ex and three Tera Pokémon ex
• Three illustration rare cards featuring Shiny Pokémon
• Eight special illustration rare cards featuring Shiny Pokémon ex or Supporter cards
• Six hyper rare Pokémon ex

As with most other TCG sets, Paldean Fates will be available through a variety of products as follows:

• Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box (now available for preorder at Pokémon Center in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.): Includes 11 Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs; two copies of an illustration rare-style promo card featuring Mimikyu, with one showcasing the Pokémon Center logo; and various gameplay accessories.
• Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates Elite Trainer Box (available Jan. 26, 2024): Includes nine Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs, one Shiny illustration rare promo card featuring Mimikyu and various gameplay accessories.
• Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates Tech Sticker Collection (available Jan. 26, 2024): Includes three Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs; one Shiny promo card featuring Fidough, Maschiff or Greavard; and one large corresponding sticker for personalizing laptops, tablets and other tech devices.
• Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates Mini Tin (available Feb. 9, 2024): Includes two Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs, one sticker sheet and one art card matching the tin, featuring Maushold, Smoliv, Tinkatink, Finizen or Flamigo.
• Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates Tin (available Feb. 9, 2024): Includes four Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs and one Shiny Pokémon ex promo card featuring Tera Charizard ex, Great Tusk ex or Iron Treads ex.
• Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates Premium Collection (available Feb. 9, 2024): Includes eight Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs; two Shiny promo cards; one Shiny Pokémon ex promo card featuring Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex or Quaquaval ex; one corresponding oversize Shiny Pokémon ex card; and one three-card display.
• Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates Booster Bundle (available Feb. 23, 2024): Includes six Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs.

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