Ruler of the Black Flame Set Officially Revealed

Type shifted tera ex?!

The third main set of the Scarlet & Violet series, is officially called Scarlet & Violet Expansion Pack - Ruler of the Black Flame (ポケモンカードゲームスカーレット＆バイオレット」拡張パック黒炎の支配者), and is set to launch on July 28, 2023, with each booster box containing 30 packs.

This set was revealed during the Japan Championships 2023 livestream.

Ruler of the Black Flame introduces Type-Shifted Tera Type ex cards. The international equivalent of this set is Scarlet & Violet - Obsidian Flames. Type shifted Tera Type cards of Charizard ex, Tyranitar ex and Eiscue ex have been revealed so far.

Additionally, the set will feature regular cards like Cleffa, Scyther, Scizor, Mawile and Finizen & Palafin makes their debut in the TCG. Lastly Elite Four member Poppy has been revealed as a Supporter card and an item card called Encouragement Letter.

Scarlet & Violet Expansion Pack - Ruler of the Black Flame

ポケモンカードゲームスカーレット＆バイオレット拡張パック「黒炎の支配者」

This set will contain 108 cards + ??? (SR cards or better)
This set will release on July 28, 2023
Booster box Price: 5400 yen
- 1 booster pack costs 180 yen
1 Booster box includes:
- 30 packs
  - 1 booster pack includes 5 cards

Pokemon Card Game Scarlet & Violet Deck Build Box Ruler Of The Black Flame

(ポケモンカードゲームスカーレット＆ヴァイオレット」デッキビルドボックス黒き炎のルーラー)

Price: (4200 yen including tax)
This box will release on July 28, 2023

We will continue to provide updates and additional information as we learn more about the upcoming set. Make sure to follow us on social media to stay informed of the latest news and official product images once they become available.

Card translations comes again from ToineLay, thank you!

Charizard ex

Tera Pokémon ex rule: As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent’s).

Ability: Hellfire Ruler
Once during your turn, when you play this card from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, you may search your deck for up to 3 Fire Energy and attach them to your Pokémon in play.

RR - Burning Darkness 180+

This attack does 30 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has already taken.

Tyranitar ex

Tera Pokémon ex rule: As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent’s).

F - Mountain Fling 120
Discard the top 2 cards of your deck.

FF - Mjolnir Rampage 150+
If any of your Benched Pokémon have damage counters on them, this attack does 100 more damage.

Eiscue ex

Tera Pokémon ex rule: As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent’s).

WWW - Hot Hot Block 160

Discard 1 Energy from this Pokémon. The defending Pokémon can't attack during your next turn.

Scizor

M - Punishing Scissors 10+
This attack does 50 more damage for each of your opponent's Pokémon that have an Ability.

MM - Cut 70

Poppy

(Supporter)

Move up to 2 Energy from 1 of your Pokémon to another of your Pokémon.

Encouragement Letter

(Item)

You may only play this card if any of your Pokémon were Knocked Out during your opponent's last turn.

Search your deck for up to 3 Basic Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your deck.