Just like with SV3 (Obsidian Flames/Ruler of the Black Flame), SV4 releases basically at the same time in Japan and in the west. However the set will be broken down into two releases in Japan, starting with sv3a Raging Surf which releases September 22nd. TPC just revealed the Raging Surf booster pack art. I will update this thread when more products are revealed (which I’m anticipating will happen during Worlds this week)
-This is yet another -a set near the end of the year to feature jirachi. s3a had the amazing rare, there was no s7a, s11a had the radiant, and now sv3a has some prominent jirachi of some sort.
-it will feature a tera water Garchomp.
-Groudon finally getting a big feature. Maybe this is payback for there not being an amazing rare Groudon, or maybe Kyogre will be in the sv4 double set
-excited to see what they do with Gholdengo (pokemon no. 1000)
It’s likely meant only for Water-tera Garchomp, like Ruler of the Black Flame is meant for only Charizard. They could’ve probably gone for tera Kyogre as the mascot otherwise, with Groudon still on the side. These days the set theme is centred around 1 Pokémon
Groudon doesn’t stand a chance in the pack battles against Garchomp. I’m guessing there will be water type for Garchomp, lightening types for Koko, fighting (ground) type for Groudon. All three of those hit each other and are weak to each other. I imagine the metal types will be splashable maybe with colorless attacks or strong abilities
I think it might also be a play on typing as a whole thanks to tera
In Ruler of the Black Flame, tera Charizard ex is Dark type while tera Eiscue is Fire-type, Charizard’s original type. It’s possible that can happen here as well with tera Garchomp being Water type and regular Groudon ex being Fighting (Ground), one of Garchomp’s original types
Jirachi pack art sure gets me excited. I sure hope the English counterpart has Jirachi as one of the pack arts.
I have a new love for Gholdengo too, so honestly this is already shaping up to be my favourite SV set so far.
