SV11B Black Bolt & SV11W White Flare (June 6, 2025) / EN SV10.5 Black Bolt & White Flare (August 1, 2025)

[koala]

JP - SV11B Black Bolt & SV11W White Flare

The final sets of Scarlet & Violet era will be a callback to the original Black & White era (2010-2012) with a 151-style focus on Unova’s 156 Pokémon

• It will feature the return of main set artist evolution lines but no connecting AR/SAR
  • There are 100+ new artists since 151, so it’s possible more of them are involved in this set
• BW era line holos are back
  • Can speculate that SV era holos are actually BW era holos without horizontal lines
• All 156 Unova Pokémon will have an AR or SAR
• Both sets combined will be the SV10.5 special set for TPCi

Set Info

Release Date: June 6, 2025
Cards per set: 86+ AR/SR/SAR/UR
Cards per pack: 7
Packs per box: 20
MSRP: 290 yen / pack, 5,800 yen / 20 packs
Set mascots: Reshiram & Zekrom

SV11B Black Bolt

Main Set

SV11B 031/086 Kyurem ex (illus. N-DESIGN Inc.)
SV11B 037/086 Zekrom ex (illus. takuyoa)

SV11B 001/086 Snivy (illus. Susumu Maeya)
SV11B 002/086 Servine (illus. Susumu Maeya)
SV11B 003/086 Serperior ex (illus. PLANETA Igarashi)

SV11B 012/086 Victini (illus. Natsumi Yoshida)

AR/SAR

SV11B 087/086 AR Snivy (illus. Yoshimi Miyoshi)

SV11B 088/087 AR Servine (illus. Jiro Sasumo)

SV11B 167/087 SAR Serperior ex (illus. Ryota Murayama)

• SAR Serperior ex at 167/086 means there may be 81 AR/SR cards of non-ex Pokémon and Supporters

SV11B 097/086 AR Victini (illus. Amelicart)

SV11W White Flare

Main Set

SV11W 017/086 Reshiram ex (illus. 5ban Graphics)

SV11W 011/086 Tepig (illus. Teeziro)
SV11W 012/086 Pignite (illus. Teeziro)
SV11W 013/086 Emboar (illus. Teeziro)

SV11W 018/086 Oshawott (illus. rika)
SV11W 019/086 Dewott (illus. rika)
SV11W 020/086 Samurott (illus. rika)

AR/SAR

SV11W 096/086 AR Tepig (illus. Orca)

SV11W 097/086 AR Pignite (illus. Masa)

SV11W 098/086 AR Emboar (illus. NC Empire)

SV11W 102/086 AR Oshawott (illus. OKACHEKE)

SV11W 103/086 AR Dewott (illus. Taira Akitsu)

SV11W 104/086 AR Samurott (illus. DOM)

Deluxe Expansion Pack

Release Date: June 6, 2025
Cards per pack: 35 (equivalent to 5 regular booster packs) - 1 AR per pack
MSRP: 1450 yen / pack

Black Bolt & White Flare Card File Set

Release Date: June 6, 2025
Contents:

• 3 packs of SV11B Black Bolt
• 3 packs of SV11W White Flare
• 3-pocket card file, holds 156 cards (for 156 Unova Pokémon)
• 1 AR Victini promo
  MSRP: 2640 yen

271/SV-P Victini (illus. Amelicart)

• Same as AR Victini in the set

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BW Rare

SV11B 174/086 BWR Zekrom ex (illus. takuyoa)

SV11W 174/086 BWR Reshiram ex (illus. 5ban Graphics)

• Callback to the original monochrome FA Zekrom and FA Reshiram in BW1 Black Collection / BW1 White Collection
• BWR stands for?
  • Black & White Rare?

Victini BWR Battle tournament

First quarter: June 14 (Saturday) to July 18 (Friday), 2025
Second half: July 19 (Saturday) to August 31 (Sunday), 2025

「ビクティニBWR争奪戦」開催！ニュース詳細 | ポケカ公式

Participation Prizes

279/SV-P Cheren (illus. REND)

Rock-Paper-Scissors Prize

288/SV-P Victini (illus. 5ban Graphics)

• Awarded by winning top 8 rock-paper-scissors
• Callback to the original monochrome FA Victini in BW2 Red Collection

“Black Bolt & White Flare” Deck Building Campaign at Home!

From Saturday, June 14 to Sunday, August 31, 2025, we will hold the “Black Bolt White Flare” Deck Building Campaign at Home! Please tell me what you played with your family and friends in the “Black Bolt White Flare” deck construction battle!
From among those who applied, a total of 2,000 people will receive a promotional card “Victini” by lottery

『おうちで「ブラックボルト・ホワイトフレア」 デッキ構築戦キャンペーン』開催！ニュース詳細 | ポケカ公式

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EN - SV10.5 Black Bolt & SV10.5 White Flare

Booster Pack Art

Pokémon Press

Pokémon Reveals New Split Expansion Launching Soon for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet—White Flare

May 6, 2025 — The Pokémon Company International announced today that a new split expansion for the bestselling Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet—White Flare, will be available beginning July 18, 2025, at participating retailers worldwide.

Split between the Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet—White Flare expansions, players can look forward to collecting cards featuring the 156 Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region. In addition, each Unova Pokémon will appear as an illustration rare or special illustration rare style card found in either Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare associated products.

Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt will feature the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom, while Scarlet & Violet—White Flare will feature the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram. Each expansion will include three different parallel foil sets, two of which will feature either a rainbow Poké Ball or Master Ball pattern shimmering across the card. Furthermore, players can look forward to collecting new cards with features last seen in the Black & White Series, including cards that will feature a nostalgic foil pattern and Basic Energy cards featuring the original Black & White Series designs.

Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet—White Flare each include different variations of the following noteworthy cards:

• Six Pokémon ex
• Eight ultra rare Pokémon and Supporter cards
• One illustration rare or special illustration rare card for each Unova Pokémon
• One special illustration rare Supporter card

In addition, Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet—White Flare will introduce the highly styled Black White rare cards, which will feature card illustrations in a monochromatic black or white design.

Cards from Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet—White Flare will be available in the following products:

• Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare Elite Trainer Box (available July 18, 2025): Includes nine Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare booster packs, respectively; one illustration rare style promo card featuring Thundurus or Tornadus, respectively; and various gameplay accessories.

• Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare Binder Collection (available July 18, 2025): Includes five Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare booster packs, respectively; and one nine-pocket album featuring Zekrom or Reshiram, respectively, to organize and store Pokémon TCG cards.

• Unova Poster Collection (available July 18, 2025): Includes two Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt booster packs; two Scarlet & Violet—White Flare booster packs; three promo cards featuring Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott; and one full-size, two-sided poster.

• Unova Mini Tin (available July 18, 2025): Includes one Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt booster pack; one Scarlet & Violet—White Flare booster pack; one art card and one sticker card matching the tin’s art.

• Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare Tech Sticker Collection (available Aug. 1, 2025): Includes three Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare booster packs, respectively; one illustration rare style promo card featuring Reuniclus or Gothitelle, respectively; and one sticker sheet for personalizing laptops, tablets and other tech devices.

• Unova Victini Illustration Collection (available Aug. 1, 2025): Includes two Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt booster packs; two Scarlet & Violet—White Flare booster packs; one illustration rare style promo card featuring Victini; one premium parallel Poké Ball card featuring Victini; and one oversize illustration rare style foil promo card featuring Victini.

• Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare Booster Bundle (available Aug. 22, 2025): Includes six Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt or Scarlet & Violet—White Flare booster packs, respectively.

"Pokémon Reveals New Split Expansion Launching Soon for the Pokémon Trading...

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Additional Set Description

Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt

Reunite with the Pokémon of Unova and rise to the top as a Trainer in a land of unity and legends! Evolve first partner Snivy all the way to Serperior ex, and discover the inspiring power of ideals with the region’s Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, including Zekrom ex and Meloetta ex. As you fill out your Pokédex, keep an eye out for special illustrations of each Pokémon and parallel cards with Poké Ball patterns in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt expansion!

• Over 170 cards
• More than 65 illustration rare cards
• More than 5 special illustration rare cards
• More than 5 Pokémon ex

Scarlet & Violet—White Flare

Reunite with the Pokémon of Unova and rise to the top as a Trainer in a land of unity and legends! Evolve first partners Tepig and Oshawott all the way to Emboar and Samurott, and discover the undeniable power of truth with the region’s Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, including Reshiram ex and Keldeo ex. As you fill out your Pokédex, keep an eye out for special illustrations of each Pokémon and parallel cards with Poké Ball patterns in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—White Flare expansion!

• Over 170 cards
• 70 illustration rare cards
• More than 5 special illustration rare cards
• More than 5 Pokémon ex

SV10.5 Black Bolt

Release Date: July 18, 2025

Black Bolt Elite Trainer Box

SVP209 IR Thundurus (illus. Anesaki Dynamic)

Black Bolt Binder Collection

Black Bolt Sticker Collection

SV10.5 White Flare

Release Date: July 18, 2025

White Flare Elite Trainer Box

SVP210 IR Tornadus (illus. Kouki Saitou)

White Flare Binder Collection

White Flare Sticker Collection

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Unova Poster Collection

Unova Victini Illustration Collection

Unova Mini Tins

Black Bolt & White Flare Booster Bundle

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https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/05/black-bolt-and-white-flare-officially-revealed-in-english-will-be-first-ever-dual-sets

Scarlet & Violet - Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet - White Flare...

[Silphnaut]

Every gen 5 Pokemon getting an AR or SAR is confirmed

[Gstiess]

Every Unova Mon getting an AR/SAR is crazy. What a way to end the SV era.

Edit: I wonder whether it will still be 3 ARs per box or if they increase this number.

[koala]

Making me (and @nintenbox0731 ) wonder if this is really the “High Class Pack set” of Scarlet & Violet. 156 AR/SAR Pokémon across 2 sets is completely unheard of, even in TCG Pocket

Sun & Moon’s final year focused on gen 1 (Let’s Go Pikachu & Eevee)
Sword & Shield’s final year focused on gen 4 (Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus)
Scarlet & Violet’s entire game, DLC, tcg and lore structure was set up for gen 5 (Ancient/Future Paradox, Kitakami / Indigo Disk)
Mega era to bring back gen 6

[koala]

Early info suggests it will be 4 AR per box this time, we’ll see when TPC uploads box opening videos

[PokeDave]

I’m so excited for this set! Hopefully the pull rates are really good otherwise it will get crazy expensive (if it doesn’t anyway). Also is there any difference in the Victini AR promo and set version apart from the number?

[koala]

As far as I’m aware, they’re visually identical. TPC has been gradually nerfing the appeal of JP promos in favour of sets over the past few years but that’s a whole other topic

[Gstiess]

Thank you - will be really interesting to see because even with 4 ARs it would be crazy to pull around probably 60-70 ARs per set (I just guess we will see approx 10-20 SARs per set then).

[PokeDave]

Is it fair to say that there will be 16 trainer/item cards?

[koala]

If they distribute the Pokémon evenly at 78 per set, I think so

[Silphnaut]

As someone who chases the art more than the value or the species this set is incredible.

The Snivy line got the royal combo special treatment by Jiro Sasumo and Ryota Murayama who are my 3rd and 8th favorite artists in the entire TCG respectively (I have a top 8 )

This feels like it combined VSTAR Universe and Vmax Climax in the sheer number of ar/sar cards it delivers.

I’m happy that it does not seem like the ARs and SARs will have lines done by the same artist. I want that variety!

Looks like they leave the entire line by 1 artist to the normal cards which I’m good with.

I’m hoping (although know it will not likely happen) for AT LEAST 5 ARs per box.

Gen 5 has 35 Stage 2 Pokemon and 10 legendaries (Victini got an AR so unless he doubles up) we got 9 legendaries remaining.

Those are the 44 candidates I’m thinking will get the SAR treatment, although that number will probably be lower.

Can’t wait to see the art trickle in

Plus with the Tera hats gone the artists have more room to do complete illustrations and really showcase different scenarios and backgrounds in their style.

Most of the Tera alts having just a fancy abstract pattern bugged me because it really limited what the artists could deliver (the exceptions being the Hydreigon (2nd best) and Alolan Exeggutor (best by a big margin) SAR Tera cards which had actual backgrounds!

My dream is we get some premium/special/deluxe collection boxes full of curated ars and maybe even some SARs in English (and with gorgeous packaging that matches the level of the Vmax Eeveeloution premium collections because that was peak product design and TPCi needs to get back to that level)

Even though I really only like the design of 15 Pokemon in this gen, the amount of art it will have has me over the moon and just for that this really is the clear SV set of all time winner in my eyes.

[koala]

Not sure if this math is correct but, it’s convenient they revealed SAR Serperior ex as if they’re hinting the rest of the set

• SAR Serperior ex 167/086 means 80 AR Pokémon / SR Pokémon ex / SR Supporters before it
  • Serperior is the Grass starter and therefore the first Pokémon ex in the set
• Assuming there is even divide at 78 Pokémon per set, 78 of those 80 will be Pokémon
• Based on how other dual sets are structured there are typically 6 Pokémon ex per “half” set:
  • 72 AR Pokémon
  • 6 SR Pokémon ex
  • 2 SR Supporters

[PokeDave]

My one gripe with this set is that they split it in two which meant they couldn’t have Pokémon in Pokédex order. That would have made this the perfect set in my eyes. But to be fair 156 AR/SAR kind of just blows that out of the water for me

[koala]

As much as I’d like to see Bandai-esque sequentialisation in a modern set, it’s arranged for even distribution of Pokémon by type, probably appeal, and much easier pull rate. 1 pack type for 156 AR/SAR doesn’t sound fun at all even with upgraded pullrates It’s all rearrangeable nonetheless

[Sleepingfatboi]

I’m actually looking fwd to this set as there no snorlax and I get a litwick evo line to add to the folder me and my partner started….

[PokeDave]

The fact that gen 5 is beating gen 1 to become the first generation to have all its Pokémon featured in a full art card is insane.

[PokeDave]

I will probably rearrange all of the full arts to be in Pokédex order maybe in its own binder

[Drew12]

WHAT THE FFFFFFFFFFF

WHY COULDN’T 151 HAVE HAD AR/SAR OF ALL POKEMON

[Kijamon]

So archen will finally get another card? It’s only had 4 so far

[Drew12]

This is too crazy, I won’t be over it for a long time. You’d need a 312 pocket binder to fill the whole dex in regular card art and special art form.
This will surely be the most expensive set to complete