Astral Radiance will be the second Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion to release in 2022 and is set to introduce Hisuian Pokémon into the TCG. When the tenth Sword & Shield expansion hits stores on May 27, it will launch with eight new VSTAR collectibles, as well as the powerful new Radiant Pokémon Card mechanic. Fans of Pokémon Legends Arceus have a lot to be excited about, though, as Astral Radiance will be the first TCG release to have Pokémon from the Nintendo Switch RPG.
The Astral Radiance TCG set will include a variety of Pokémon cards featuring the new Hisuian forms from Pokémon Legends Arceus. Although Legends is a Diamond and Pearl origin story, the open-world title takes place in the Pokémon series' ancient past when Sinnoh was originally known as the Hisui region. The world introduced the Hisuian regional forms, which overhauled classic Pokémon such as Typhlosion, Growlithe, and Voltorb with new designs and elemental typing.
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Although not every card in the English release has been announced yet, the Astral Radiance TCG expansion will include Pokémon cards from the Japanese sets Time Gazer andSpace Juggler. According to the Pokémon Company, Astral Radiance will feature the Hisui regionStarters Typhlosion, Decidueye, and Samurott in the VSTAR card mechanic which made its debut in the popular Brilliant Stars Pokémon card expansion. Below is a list of all the Hisuian Pokémon confirmed to be in the Astral Radiance Pokémon card set.
With Hisuian Typhlosion, Hisuian Decidueye, and Hisuian Samurott confirmed as VSTARs in the Astral Radiance TCG expansion, it's possible that more Pokémon cards from the Japanese set Battle Region could also be included in the upcoming
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