Pokemon Trading Card Game
The latestPokémonTrading Card Game(TCG ) elaboration , Sword & Shield - Brilliant Stars , usher in a new 30 card subset of special Trainer Gallery card that have not been go steady since 2019’sSun & Moon - Cosmic Eclipseexpansion . Brilliant Starsis the ninth enlargement in theSword & Shieldseries that arrived on February 25 , 2022 , and it seems aPokémon GOexpansionforTCGwill follow in the good future . ThisSword & Shieldexpansion lot consists of identity card sourced from theStar Birthexpansion originally free in mid - January 2022 in Japan , which coincided with the release of the video recording gamePokémon Legends : Arceusfor Nintendo Switch .
The overallBrilliant Starsset has introduced 172 unexampled cards to the expansivePokémon TCGalongside the Trainer Gallery subset . This expansion lay out debut the Modern knock-down VSTAR Pokémon ; like the VMAX automobile mechanic , Pokémon VSTAR germinate from Pokémon V to make an kick upstairs form . interchangeable to the GX circuit card of theSun & Moon TCGseries , these upgraded Pokémon VSTAR have memory access to once - per - game special abilities call VSTAR Powers .
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Compared to Japan ’s VMAX Climax , the Trainer Gallery subset released withSword & Shield -Brilliant Starsseems substantially smaller . The set consist of 23 Character Rares and Character Super Rares , five Full Art Supporters , and two Gold Pokémon , compared to the total of 70 visiting card seen inStar Birth . Nevertheless , theBrilliant Starsexpansion prepare present incredible artwork from new artists and brings across lover - favorite Pokémon and Trainers from theSword & Shieldvideo game .
Pokémon TCG Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery - Flareon, Vaporeon, & Jolteon
All three Generation 1 Eeveelutions appear inBrilliant Star ’s Trainer Gallery : firey Flareon , sparky Jolteon , andJapan ’s prescribed water embassador , Vaporeon . These three beloved Pokémon seem together in this subset as Character Rares , and it is refreshing to see them all together . Each Pokémon is follow by Trainer Blue - the inspiration behind Gary Oak - portrayed in the beautifully unique styles of artists You Iribi , Jiro Sasumo , and DOM , severally . All three of these Eeveelutions have play centered around the Memory Capsule bill of fare , which if attached will cause certain Pokémon types in play to have no power .
Pokémon TCG Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery - Octillery, Zekrom, & Dusknoir
The next Character Rares introduced withBrilliant Starsare the awesomely illustrate Octillery , Zekrom , and Dusknoir . Dusknoir appears with Trainer Morty illustrate by Megumi Higuchi , while Zekrom , though an awesome - attend card featuring Trainer N soaring through the sky on the Pokémon ’s back by artist AKIRI EGAWA , does not seem to have in particular utilitarian abilities . Octillery is illustrate by Shinya Komatsu in an lovely artwork and features the useful Rapid Strike hunting ability ; the singular style and bright , contrasting colors of this carte du jour emphatically localise it in the working forPokémonTCG : Brilliant Stars ' coolest lineup artistic production .
Pokémon TCG Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery - Dedenne & Alcremie
Two more awesomely exemplify Character Rares seem in theBrilliant StarsTrainer Gallery set as Dedenne and Alcremie . Dedenne ’s Trainer Gallery lineup pops with bright colors , illustrated by kurumitsu , and sport Furisode Girl Kali as the Pokémon ’s Trainer . Kali actually appears inPokémon X & Yusing a Dedenne .
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In contrast , the diffuse tones and lines of the Alcremie Training Gallery card lend to liveliness the Pokémon ’s soft , creamy nature . This beautifully exemplify lineup by OKACHEKE features Café Master staring lovingly at Alcremie ’s fresh creation . Here , Alcremie is pink in color with strawberry mark details representing a Ruby Cream form , one of the 63evolutions of Alcremie inSword & Shieldvideo game .
Pokémon TCG Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery - Ariados & Houndoom
TheBrilliant StarsTrainer Gallery dress turns to spookier themes with two Character Rares for Gen 2 Pokémon : Ariados and Houndoom . Ariados ' menacing - look Trainer is illustrated by Shiburingaru , and the circuit card includes a neat power called Spider Net , that allows the player to switch out their resister ’s active cards for those on the bench . NC Empire ’s illustration of Houndoom is accompany by Trainer Grimsley , and the Pokémon has a unequaled Single Strike Roar power .
Pokémon TCG Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery - Eevee & Oranguru
The final Character Rares of theBrilliant StarsTrainer Gallery are Eevee and Oranguru . The traditional Eevee is pictured alongside Pokémon Researcher Bill within a setting of a research adroitness . It ’s brought to life by artist Souchirou Gunjima .
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Overall , the inclusion body of the threesome of Gen 1 Eeveelutions and Eevee produce theBrilliant Starsexpansion find well - rounded . Oranguru is aPokémon Shieldexclusive , like Galarian Pontya , in the games . In thePokémon TCG , Oranguru feature article in an awful , colorful nontextual matter by Komayama with a pretty useful power .
Pokémon TCG Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery - Boltund V
creative person GIDORA brings the sparky puppy , Boltund V , to life in the first Character Super Rare card inBrilliant wiz ' Trainer Gallery set . Boltund V is pictured happily alongside Sonia , who was one of the chief graphic symbol inPokémonSword & Shield . In the picture game , Sonia has a Yamper partner Pokémon ( Boltund ’s pre - evolution ) and was pick out as a Professor , just like her Grandmother Magnolia , by the end of the secret plan .
Pokémon TCG Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery - Sylveon V & Sylveon VMAX
The beautiful Character Super Rares for Sylveon V and Sylveon VMAX present arguably some of thebest wag inPokémon TCG Brilliant Starsin terms of feeling . The Generation 6 Eeveelution is envision alongside Fairy - case Gym Leader Valerie in beautiful artworks make by Megumi Mizutani and sui , respectively . The super - potent VMAX Sylveon is basically a Dynamax - erectile dysfunction translation of Sylveon V , like the mechanic inPokémon Sword & Shieldthat enlarges Pokémon .
Pokémon TCG Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery - Umbreon V & Umbreon VMAX
Similarly , the Generation 2 Eeveelution , Umbreon , has take in both V and VMAX cards in theBrilliant StarsTrainer Gallery arrange . The artwork of these powerfulPokémoncards is every bit as impressive as Sylveon , with a similar V and VMAX form usable for powerful , secret plan - altering abilities . This Dark - type Pokémon is figure alongside Trainer Karen in beautiful preferences created by artists Ligton and kawayoo . This Eeveelution is so pop that Umbreon VMAX is one of themost expensive card inBrilliant Starsselling for upwards of $ 197 pre - handout , though has now calmed down to trade for $ 40 - $ 60 .
Pokémon TCG Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery - Mimikyu V & Mimikyu VMAX
Mimikyu V and Mimikyu VMAX are two further Character Super Rares introduced with the Trainer Gallery subset of theBrilliant Starsexpansion . In the beautiful card art by saino misaki and Naoki Saito , Mimikyu is pictured alongside Trial Captain Acerola , who also receives a Full Art Supporter carte in this set .
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Amusingly , Acerola seems to go from being scare / surprised by Mimikyu trim by creepy-crawly under - lighting , to relax well on the Dynamax version . First introduce inPokémon Sun and Moon , this popular - yet - misunderstood Ghost / Fairy Pokémonhas been reimagined over the years in variousMimikyu fan prowess , andPokémonBrilliant StarsTrainer Gallery subset continues the creepy - but - lovable trope of the camouflage Pokémon .
Pokémon Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery - Single Strike & Rapid Strike Urshifu V & VMAX
The wizard of theSword and Shieldvideo game ’s Isle of Armor expansion , Urshifu appears in four distinguishable Character Super Rare circuit card in his various forms with game - deciding abilities . Kubfu will evolve into either Single Strike or Rapid Strike Urshifu depend on whether Dark - type or Water - type is selected . The exquisite art by Yuu Nishida and kadoma shows Single Strike Urshifu V and VMAX struggle alongside Trainer Gloria ; while illustrations by takuyoa and Scav display Rapid Strike Urshifu ’s V and VMAX forms alongside Dojo Master Mustard .
Pokémon TCG Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery - Gloria, Café Master, & Acerola’s Premonition
The Supporters of theBrilliant StarsTrainer Gallery includeGloria , a main role ofSword & Shieldand the female supporter . This card , illustrated by Naoki Saito , is join by new Acerola ’s Premonition by creative person yuu , and Café Master by Sanosuke Sakuma ( whose delectable drinkable has been upstaged by his Alcremie champion from earlier ) . Though these Supporter cards can only be play one at a time , they have useful deck of cards - scrying ability .
Pokémon TCG Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery - Single Strike Style & Rapid Strike Style Mustard
The final Full Art Supporters in theBrilliant StarsTrainer Gallery band are the two Mustard cards : Single Strike Style and Rapid Strike Style . A former whiz of the Galar region , Mustard is a main character of the Isle of Armor expansion forSword & Shield . He is the only person to have the Trainer class Dojo Master .
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The telling full artwork of these cards are illustrated by KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA and Souchirou Gunjima , respectively . They detail the two versions of Mustard ’s combat style that mimic Urshifu ’s Water- or Dark - type alignment .
Pokémon TCG Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery - Gold Single Strike & Rapid Strike Urshifu
A major component ofSword and Shieldis Urshifu , which is brought to life in these telling Gold VMAX cards by creative person PLANETA Tsuji . This double - manikin Legendary Pokémon has a major focal point within theBrilliant StarsTrainer Gallery subset , being show on six out of the 30 cards . These Gold versions of the Pokémon are their telling , image - changing Gigantamax forms .
Overall , theSword & Shield - Brilliant StarsTrainer Gallery focuses on V and VMAX mechanics , with strong synergy within the subset achieved with its focus on Urshifu and Mustard , as well as the Eeveelutions . With the telling nontextual matter , some by newfangled Pokémon artists , it is perhaps dissatisfactory that more circuit card from Japan ’s VMAX ClimaxStar Birthset did not come across with the Trainer Gallery . Players should not worry , however , as it is potential that more of the 70 useable cards will be come along in the West via thePokémon Trading Card Gameat a late date , potentially including Gold Mew , Pikachu , and Rayquaza .
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