The latest set form the Pokémon TCG, Roaring Skies, is set to hit shelves on May 6th. The set boasts over 100 new cards including 11 new EX cards, 4 of which are Mega Evolutions. Making its debut in card form … Mega Rayquaza-EX! Other EX cards include: Mega Latios-EX, Hydreigon-EX, and Thundurus-EX. There’s also new boosts like Mega Turbo and Double Dragon Energy.

I’m a bit more excited about this set than the previous few, even though they’ve all been solid. I know my kids are going to go nuts for Mega Rayquaza-EX, and my daughter for Thundurus-EX (it’s on of her favorite Pokémon.)

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What a month March is going to be for Pokémon TCG players!

First up, on March 4th, are the Primal Groudon/Primal Kyogre Collections. Each of these are $19.99 and contain:

• 1 of 2 special figures: Primal Groudon or Primal Kyogre
• 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• 1 of 2 special foil promo cards: Groudon or Kyogre

Next up, on March 11th, are the Legends of Hoenn tins. Also $19.99, these tins contain:

• 1 of 2 special foil Pokémon-EX cards – Groudon-EX or Kyogre-EX!
• 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs!
• A code card to unlock an online, playable, 60 card deck featuring Groudon-EX or Kyogre-EX in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online!

Last, but not least, is Double Crisis. There’s 2 different sets, one containing a Team Magma pin, and on containing a Team Aqua pin. We’ll see these on March 25th for $12.99, and they contain:

• 4 Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis 7-card booster packs!
• 28 cards in all, including 8 foil cards!
• A collector’s pin and matching coin featuring the Team Magma or Team Aqua logo!
• A code card for the Pokémon TCG Online!

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The road to the Pokemon World Championships has been started with the announcement of the Winter Regional Championships for both the Pokemon video games and TCG.

Qualifying events will be held in more than 40 countries this year.
In the US, the Winter Regional Championships are coming to the following locations:

• St. Louis, MO: February 14–15, 2015, at the St. Charles Convention Center
• Portland, OR: February 14–15, 2015, at the DoubleTree by Hilton
• Doswell, VA: February 14–15, 2015, at the Exhibition Hall at the Meadow Event Park
• Lancaster, CA: February 14–15, 2015, at the Pioneer Event Center
• Kissimmee, FL: February 28–March 1, 2015, at the Park Inn by Radisson Resort & Conference Center

The St. Louis Winter Regionals will be streamed live on Twitch on February 14 and 15. To find a Pokémon Video Game or TCG Winter Regional event near you, please visit pokemon.com/play.

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With Primal Clash so close to release, The Pokémon Company International is hosting a special Team Aqua vs. Team Magma sweepstakes where players can vote for their favorite organization and register for a chance to win a six-night vacation to Honolulu, Hawaii. You can head over to www.pokemon.com/tcg and pick your side, register for the contest, and even see if you’ve won an instant prize, including items from The Pokemon Center. Inviting your friends to register will also earn you additional entries towards the grand prize.

Of course we know Team Aqua, being the very best choice here, will be victorious. All you Team Magma supporters will just have to deal with.

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The latest set for the Pokemon TCG will be arriving in Febraury 2015, along with 2 new Premium Collection boxes.

The new set, Primal Clash, features Primal Groudon-EX and Primal Kyogre-EX. It also includes new Mega EX cards such as Mega Gardevoir-EX and Mega Aggron-EX, along with new Spirit Link cards and Special Energy cards. Primal Clash will be available in booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes, and will have 2 new Theme Decks.

Also coming in February will be 2 new Premium Collector Boxes featuring Mega Diancie-EX and Gallade-DX. The contents of the boxes include:

Mega Diance-EX Box:

• 1 never-before-seen foil card featuring Mega Diancie-EX!
• 1 never-before-seen foil card featuring Diancie-EX!
• 1 brilliant and shining Mega Diancie collector’s pin
• 6 Pokémon TCG boosters to expand your collection
• 1 foil oversize card featuring Mega Diancie-EX
• 1 cool Pokémon coin featuring Mega Diancie
• 1 bonus code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

Gallade-EX Box:

• 1 Gallade-EX as a never-before-seen foil card
• 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• 1 special oversize card featuring Gallade-EX
• 1 BONUS code card for the Pokémon TCG Online!

The Mega Diance-EX box will retail for $39.99 while the Gallade-EX box will retail for $19.99.

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The Pokémon Company International has teamed up with GameStop to announce the debut of MegaStop. MegaStop displays will be packed with Pokémon merchandise at select GameStop stores nationwide, and purchasing items from these displays will get players special codes to redeem at http://pokemonmegastop.com. Prizes include digital booster packs redeemable in Pokémon TCG Online, one of 50 limited edition Nintendo 3DS XL featuring Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre, and the VIP grand prize – a trip for four to Hawaii!

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We have a winner! Thanks to everyone who entered.

I chose randomly among all the entries, and have chosen…dBrown!

dBrown, you’ll be contacted via email with instructions on how to claim your prize!

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It’s time for another Pokemon TCG giveaway! This time we’re giving away a set of the new EX Power Trio Tins.

These tins each include:

• 1 of 3 special foil cards: Venusaur-EX, Charizard-EX, or Blastoise-EX!
• 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs!
• A code to unlock an item in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.

All you need to do to enter is comment below with which Pokemon TCG card you believe is the strongest. Get your comment here before October 24th at 6pm EST, after which a random winner will be chosen.

The Pokémon Company International is not the giveaway sponsor nor coordinator, nor has any formal association with the contest, but is a supplier of the product.

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Arriving on the iPad and iPad Mini tomorrow, September 30th, the Pokémon TCG Online app will be free to play just like it’s PC and Mac counterparts. Players will start with a certain amount of free cards, and can snag additional Theme Decks and Booster Packs via in-game purchases.

The app will retain all the features of the desktop app, including the ability to complete online over the internet.

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It’s pretty obvious now that my kids and I are big fans of the Pokemon TCG. We’ve now had a chance to sit down with the Theme Decks from the Furious Fists release, Dark Hammer and Enchanted Echo. The decks feature Pangoro and Sylveon respectively, and have a main focus of getting their base Pokemon evolved into their final form very quickly.

Dark Hammer is a STRONG deck, and plays very agressively by keeping Pokemon energy-loaded and ready to deal some damage. Enchanted Echo is a bit more subtle, pushing the opponent’s Pokemon back to the bench. Sylveon is a glass tank with only 90HP, but an attack that does +50 damage every time you use it.

I like these 2 decks a bit more than the previous Flashfire Theme Decks, but that could just be my play style swaying my decision.

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