When is Paldea Evolved arriving in Pokemon TCG? Everything you need to know

The Pokemon Trading Card Game expands further into the Generation IX video games with the upcoming Paldea Evolved set. The latest series of cards broadens the return of ex cards and brings the Terastallization phenomenon to the fore. It also presents all-new ex cards for Paldea's starter creatures Meowscarada, Skeledirge, and Quaquaval.

In addition to the Paldea starters, several notable creatures from the region have also received ex cards. Members of the Treasures of Ruin, like Chien-Pao and Ting-Lu, have ex iterations. Previous generation creatures like Slowking, Dedenne, and Forretress also have Terastallized ex cards.

The latest expansion is sure to bring a fresh spin on the return of the ex mechanic, but when will it arrive for players?

According to The Pokemon Company, Paldea Evolved will go live on June 9, 2023.

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What to know about the Pokemon TCG's Paldea Evolved expansion

In total, the Paldea Evolved TCG expansion will introduce 190 new cards. Among them are 15 Pokemon ex, three Tera ex cards, over 30 trainer cards, and approximately 36 new and unique illustrations. Players can also expect to find 18 Full Art cards and nine Golden Hyper Rare cards. The expansion includes the equivalent of the Japanese sets for Triplet Beat, Clay Burst, and Snow Hazard.

Like the majority of expansions in the Trading Card Game, Paldea Evolved will be sold in different iterations, including the Elite Trainer Boxes, triple booster packs, and singular booster packs.

According to Pokemon Center, players who purchase the Elite Trainer Box will receive a Scarlet and Violet Black Star promo card featuring Pikachu with a unique illustration featuring Paldean starters Quaxly, Fuecoco, and Sprigatito.

Overall, Paldea Evolved should build heavily on the previously-released Scarlet and Violet base TCG set, heralding the ninth generation of Pocket Monsters to the beloved card game. Although the Japanese iterations of the game's cards have been unveiled ahead of time, some of the set's English translations have been revealed to the community.

Here are the four cards revealed in the Paldea Evolved Expansion:

• Tadbulb - Electric-type Basic Pokemon. Has the Stampede attack, which deals 10 damage and costs one colorless energy. Can also attack with Static Shock, dealing 30 damage at the cost of two electric energy. Has a retreat cost of one colorless energy and is weak to Fighting-type attacks. Tadbulb possesses 60 HP.
• Kilowattrel - Tadbulb's Stage 1 evolution. Has 120 HP and the attacks Peck and Jet Wing. Peck deals 20 damage and costs one colorless energy. Meanwhile, Jet Wing costs three colorless energy and deals 150 but prohibits Kilowattrel from attacking the next turn. Weak to Electric-type attacks and reduces Fighting-type attacks by 30 damage. No retreat cost.
• Bramblin - A Grass-type Basic Pokemon with 40 HP. Has one attack, Ride the Wind, which costs one colorless energy and deals 10 damage. When the attack is made, players flip a coin. If the coin lands on heads, Bramblin will switch with one of the player's benched Pokemon. Bramblin is weak to Fire-type moves and has a retreat cost of one colorless energy.
• Brambleghast - Bramblin's Stage 1 evolution which has 100 HP. Has two attacks in Absorb Life and Dead Wood Detention. Absorb Life costs one grass energy and deals 30 damage while also healing Brambleghast for 30 damage. Dead Wood Detention costs three colorless energy and deals 80 damage, and also increases the target's move cost by two colorless energy on the opponent's next turn. Brambleghast is weak to Fire-type moves and has a retreat cost of three colorless energy.

With June 9, 2023, slowly but surely approaching, Pokemon TCG players certainly have plenty to get excited about. There will be multiple releases leading up to Paldea Evolved, but the latest expansion should strike new ground in the Paldea region, complete with all of its beloved Pocket Monsters and trainers.