The Pokémon TCG has been killing the promo sport just lately and the development continues with a particular promo card that includes each Pikachu and Charizard to hit western shops quickly.
As two of probably the most closely marketed Pokémon throughout the franchise, simply together with Pikachu and Charizard on a single card is a win for informal followers and collectors. This particular promo has an unbelievable story, nevertheless, making it even cooler.
In accordance with The Pokémon Firm Worldwide, Pikachu promo SVP #101 can be handed out to gamers in November who compete at Pokémon League occasions at collaborating shops. These occasions are formally acknowledged by TPC, hosted in sport shops, and sometimes promoted as open tournaments TCG and VGC gamers of all ages and talent ranges can take part in.
TPCi has additionally famous these playing cards can have a restricted availability and given out “on the discretion of every Pokémon League” organizer, which implies you aren’t assured to get a card if you happen to attend an occasion. This additionally might be a slight measure in opposition to potential scalpers trying to gather a number of of those promo playing cards and destroy the expertise for different gamers—like what occurred with the Pokémon Van Gogh museum collaboration and its promo Pikachu card.
This promo, which PokéBeach notes has been launched previous to this in a number of Asian international locations for World 2023 and the Asia Championships 2023, is now making its approach via Japan’s Health club occasion circuit to match its arrival for Pokémon League occasions within the West. And, if you happen to examine the artwork, you’ll be able to dig into how this card got here to be.
The artwork for this Pikachu promo was drawn by the winner of the 2020 version of the Pokémon Illustration Contest, Jiro Sasumo. Not solely that, but it surely acts as a flipped picture of his unique Charizard card, which confirmed the Hearth Starter staring down an unknown Pokémon in a stadium.
Primarily based on this artwork, we now know Sasumo’s Charizard was staring down a Pikachu on the opposite facet, which has extra significance now the unique Pokémon anime has ended and the ultimate massive battle was between Ash’s Pikachu and Leon’s Charizard.
If you need a duplicate of this Pikachu promo for your self, simply construct your self a TCG deck or VGC crew and discover your nearest Pokémon League event store. The cardboard gained’t be obtainable till someday in November, however testing your native spots now can prevent a little bit of problem nearer to after they do drop.
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