Pokémon TCG Black Bolt & White Flare Beginner Guide 2025
Attention all Pokémon TCG fans! We have some exciting news for you: the brand new card collections, Pokémon TCG Black Bolt & White Flare, are set to be released in July 2025. This will be the first time that Pokémon is releasing dual card collections for the English versions. We are here to share all the details about these two incredible card collections. Get ready with the information, and prepare to seize your best opportunities!
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What are Pokémon TCG Black Bolt & White Flare?
The Pokémon TCG Black Bolt and White Flare are dual card collections, marking the first time these sets will be available to the English versions of the game. Both expansions celebrate the Unova Region and each includes over 400 cards featuring all 156 Pokémon from Unova. These packs are substantial bundles and introduce many new features that could enhance the gameplay experience.
Pokémon TCG Black Bolt & White Flare List
Now that you know about the card packs, we will provide more details about the contents of each card pack. Each of these two card bundles contains three different parallel foil sets: the Rainbow Pokeball version, the Master Ball version, and the Illustration Rare version. You can earn up to 800 unique cards from these sets. Here is the list of special cards from Black Bolt and White Flare Card list:
Scarlet & Violet: Black Bolt
Legendary and Mythical Pokémon: Zekrom (BWR)
Features all 156 Unova Pokémon as standard cards
Includes more than 65 illustration rare cards
Contains more than 5 special illustration rare cards
Offers more than 5 Pokémon EX cards, including Zekrom EX and Meloetta EX
Scarlet & Violet: White Flare
Legendary and Mythical Pokémon: Reshiram (BWR)
Features all 156 Unova Pokémon as standard cards
Includes more than 70 illustration rare cards
Contains more than 5 special illustration rare cards
Offers more than 5 Pokémon EX cards, including Reshiram EX and Keldeo EX
When will the Pokémon TCG Black Bolt and White Flare expansions be released?
Pokémon TCG Black Bolt and White Flare packs will be released on July 18 2025. The full potential of these special dual card packs will be revealed through various releases over time, featuring different products. Here is a breakdown of what each product includes and their respective release dates.
Scarlet & Violet: Black Bolt or White Flare Elite Trainer Box: Available on July 18, 2025
What it Includes:
Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare booster packs,
An illustration rare promo card featuring Thundurus or Tornadus,
Gameplay accessories.
Binder Collection (Scarlet & Violet: Black Bolt or White Flare): Available July 18, 2025.
What It Includes:
Five Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare booster packs,
Nine-pocket album featuring Zekrom or Reshiram.
Unova Poster Collection: Available July 18, 2025.
What it Includes:
Two booster packs from each card set
Three promo cards featuring Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott
One full-size, two-sided poster
Unova Mini Tin: Available on July 18, 2025.
What it Includes:
One booster pack from each card set
One art card and one sticker card matching the tin’s art.
Tech Sticker Collection: Available from August 1, 2025.
What it Includes:
Three booster packs from each card set
One illustrated rare-style promo card featuring Reuniclus or Gothitelle
One sticker sheet for personalizing laptops, tablets, and other tech devices.
Unova Victini Illustration Collection: Available August 1, 2025
What it Includes:
Two booster packs for each card set
One illustration rare promo card featuring Victini
One parallel Poké Ball card featuring Victini
One oversized illustration rare foil promo card featuring Victini
Black Bolt or White Flare Booster Bundle: available on August 22, 2025.
What it includes:
Six Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or White Flare booster packs.
Brand New Card Rarity Introduced
The Pokémon TCG Black has unveiled a new rarity type called BWR (Black White Rarity) featured in the Black Bolt & White Flare expansion. These unique cards showcase a Monochromatic style that makes them unique from other cards in the deck.
From the Black Bolt card pack, players can obtain Zekrom (BWR), which has a full black texture with white text.
In the White Flare card pack, players can acquire Reshiram (BWR), which features a full white texture with black text.
Additionally, Victini receives a Monochromatic style card with a red texture and white text. However, this card is a promo card and does not include the BWR rarity.
Pokémon Black Bolt and White Flare Pre-Order
An exclusive Elite Trainer Box for the Pokémon TCG White Flare pack is available at the Pokémon Center for $59.99 as a Pre-Order benefit. This bundle allows you to obtain special cards in this White Flare expansion and feel the experience before release officially. We anticipate that in a few days, the Pokémon TCG Black Bolt exclusive Elite Trainer Box will also be listed at the Pokémon Center for pre-orders. You will be able to pre-order it once it becomes available, which is expected to happen around the middle of May.
So, now you know Pokémon TCG Black Bolt and White Flare special card packs are fully prepared with exclusive cards such as Ignition Energy, Prism Energy, and er cards like Hilda. Once they arrive, you may find pulling these special cards from your mobile screen takes a longer time. You'll need to attempt multiple pulls to obtain higher rarity cards. Fortunately, LDPlayer can simplify this process, which is the best emulator for playing mobile games on a PC.
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Conclusion
That’s the end for the Pokémon TCG Black Bolt & White Flare beginner guide. We have covered all the details regarding the new features and cards that will be available with these special card packs. Stay informed about everything that is coming to the game and prepare for the exciting new additions.
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