Pokémon TCG Japan News Gen 9 Reprints, Exclusive Merchandise, and Trading System Updates

Gen 9 Reprints, Exclusive Merchandise, and Trading System Updates

Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) straight from Japan. Here’s everything you might have missed between March 8 and March 14, 2025: 🎴🗓️🌏

Major Reprints Announced for Gen 9 Sets 📢🔥✨

Pokémon fans, mark your calendars! A significant wave of reprints is hitting Japan soon, covering the ninth-generation Pokémon TCG sets. From "Night Wanderer" [SV6a] to "Battle Partners" [SV9], fans will have fresh opportunities to secure popular cards.

• March 22–23, 2025: Initial reprints include "Night Wanderer," "Stellar Miracle" [SV7], "Terastal Festival ex" [SV8a], and "Battle Partners."
• April 2025: Look out for "Paradise Dragona" [SV7a] and "Super Electric Breaker" [SV8].

To keep availability fair, in-store purchases of certain booster packs like "Battle Partners" and "Heat Wave Arena" [SV9a] are capped at 10 packs per person daily. "Terastal Festival ex" packs will be even more limited, at just 2 per day.

Exciting New Merchandise Release 🛍️🎁✨

March 14 saw a stylish launch of new Pokémon Card Game merchandise in Japan, delighting collectors and players alike:

• Leather Flip Deck Boxes: Featuring beloved characters such as Pikachu, Ditto, and Umbreon, these premium genuine-leather accessories are exclusive to Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores.
• Deck Sleeves and Boxes: Newly designed products highlight iconic duos like Cynthia & Garchomp, Misty & Psyduck, Shaymin, Ethan & Typhlosion, and Arven & Mabostiff.

These releases offer both functionality and collectible value, enriching your TCG experience.

Updates to Pokémon TCG Pocket Trading System 🔄📱⚙️

Big changes are on the horizon for Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket). Responding to community feedback, the developers are replacing the existing "Trade Tokens" with a new currency—"Shinedust"—starting Autumn 2025.

• Shinedust: Earned by obtaining duplicate cards already registered in your Card Dex.
• To ease the transition, all players received 500 Trade Tokens, convertible to Shinedust upon the update's release.

This update aims to simplify trading, making the system more intuitive and accessible for all players.

Stay tuned to keep track of further developments and expansions in the vibrant world of Pokémon TCG! 🌟🃏✨