The Latest Expansion for Pokemon TCG: Sun & Moon Drops August 4th

The third installment of the Pokemon trading game is getting its own expansion this summer.
The third installment of the Pokemon trading game is getting its own expansion this summer.

In February, Sun & Moon joined the Pokemon Trading Card Game series. Only six months later on August 4, Sun & Moon‘s first expansion will debut: Burning Shadows.

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The expansion is set to bring a host of new content to the Pokemon trading game fanbase. Here’s what players can expect when the new content drops in a few months: 

  • New PokemonPlay with Necrozma, Marshadow, and many more from the Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon video games.
  • Alolan Pokemon: Classic Pokemon will return with a unique appearance to match the proprietary Alolan forms of Sun and Moon.
  • New Theme Decks: These 60-card decks are ready for players to play immediately. 
  • New Booster Packs: The packs contain 10 new expansion cards. One card in each pack will be rare. 
  • New Cards: Have over 140 cards at your disposal, including 12 new Pokemon-GX and Supporter cards with full art.
    • Get ready to play with Machamp-GX and Charizard-GX.

You can read more about Burning Shadows by visiting the Pokemon official website. To pick up this merchandise on August 4, find a participating retailer near you. Stay tuned to GameSkinny for all the latest Pokemon news!


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