Summary
A new card has been announced for thePokémon Trading Card Game, and it’s one no one was expecting. As the newParadise Dragonaset is gearing up for launch in Japan on September 13, new card reveals are steadily trickling in. Most of the cards released in this set are expected to be part of theSurging Sparksset, which is scheduled for a November launch for Western markets, so the trading card community has been watching the Japan release with bated breath. And they weren’t disappointed; the newest card revealed features a version of a popular Pokémon that hasn’t been seen in over five years.
Revealed and translated onPokéBeach,Black Kyurem ex will join the Pokémon TCG in September.The last time a Black Kyurem appeared in thePokémon TCGwas in thePlasma StormandLegendary Treasurespacks, released over 11 years ago, in 2013. A White Kyurem was featured in theDragon Majestyset in 2018, making this the first time a Black or White Kyurem appeared in the TCG in at least five years.
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The Upcoming Kyurem Pokémon Card Prompts Praise And Speculation
Is A White Version On The Way?
The triumphant return of the Black Kyurem was greeted by a wave of reminiscingby longtime fans of the trading card game. UserSamaritanon PokéBeach writes, “A couple of my first ‘rare’ cards that I ever pulled with my own money were Black Kyurem and White Kyurem EX from Legendary Treasures. A lot of nostalgia seeing this.” Fans also praise the gorgeous artwork on the card, created by veteranPokémonartist Kawaguchi Yoohei, aka Kawayoo.
The reveal of Black Kyurem ex amongSurging Sparks' first cardsalso brings up some questions about what else is coming. A special illustration rare version of the card is unlikely, butit’s not unlikely that players will see a White Kyurem soon. The white version of the rare Pokémon wouldn’t be out of place in theParadise Dragonaset, which is a dragon-themed set created to celebrate the year of the Dragon. However, the two types of Kyurem aren’t always released in unison, so whether it’s coming is still up in the air.
When the Black Kyurem ex card joins thePokémon Trading Card Game,it will be a Water-type, not a Dragon-type. The card will first appear in the Japan-exclusive set in September. Fans in the West will have to wait a bit longer for a chance to get the card when theSurging Sparkscards launch in November.
