Updated with official info June 10th
Evolving Skies is the seventh Pokémon TCG expansion in the Sword & Shield Series. It will include over 200 cards! The set will likely be made up of cards from the Japanese sets Eevee Heroes (June release), Towering Perfection and Sky Stream releasing July 9th. The highlight of the set are the eeveelutions and Dragon-type Pokemon! It will also feature Duraludon and Rayquaza V/VMAX. This set will feature new Single and Rapid Strike cards.
Feel the power of the shifting winds, and brace for an epic storm as mighty Dragon-type Pokémon make their triumphant return! Rayquaza VMAX leads the surge from on high, and Duraludon VMAX towers above the land in its Gigantamax form, joined by Dragonite V, Noivern V, and more. As the clouds part, Eevee’s Evolutions appear in a full rainbow of Pokémon V and Pokémon VMAX to signal a bright new day in Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Evolving Skies!
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- Over 200 cards
- 18 powerful Pokémon V and 15 enormous Pokémon VMAX
- Dragon-type Pokémon return with a new look
- More new Single Strike and Rapid Strike cards
- 24 Trainer cards and a new Special Energy card
This set releases Friday August 27, 2021.
Trainers interested in playing with the expansion before it launches can do so by grabbing the Sword & Shield—Evolving Skies Build & Battle Box, available through their local participating hobby store starting August 13. Each box contains four Sword & Shield—Evolving Skies booster packs; a 23-card Evolution pack featuring key cards from this and prior sets, including one of four alternate-art promo cards; and a deck-building tip sheet. Some hobby stores may offer a bonus 3 booster packs like a prerelease event, so be sure to ask!
Evolving Skies Products
Similar to Chilling Reign, we can expect the following products:
Sleeved Booster Pack – Each pack contains 10 cards, 1 energy card, and a redeemable code card for the Pokemon Trading Card Game Online. Packs are sleeved in cardboard for retail sale.
Booster Box – Contains 36 individual booster packs.
3-Pack Blister – Contains three booster packs, a promo card, a plastic coin, and a redeemable code card. There are two promo card variations.
Checklane Blister – Contains one booster pack, a promo card, a plastic coin, and a redeemable code card. There are two promo card variants.
Premium Blister – Contains one booster pack, a 3-card complete evolution line, a plastic coin, and a redeemable code card. There are two evolution line variants.
Mini Portfolio – Contains one booster pack and a mini card album to display and store 60 cards.
Elite Trainer Box – There will be two variants continuing the trend with the previous two sets. Each ETB contains 8 booster packs, energy cards, protective card sleeves featuring an Eevee Evolution, die, damage counters, special condition markers, an Evolving Skies Player’s Guide, a rule book, and a special redeemable code card. The box comes with 4 dividers and also serves as a card holder to store your cards.
Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box – This Pokemon Center edition ETB contains 10 packs instead of 8. Like the Original Elite Trainer Box, there are two variants. Like a regular ETB, it comes with all the same items except the die and damage counters are metal.
Build & Battle Box (Available Friday, August 14 at Hobby Stores and September 10 for Retail and Online Stores) – Each kit contains 4 booster packs, a 23-card Evolution pack, and a redeemable code card. There are four different evolution packs, featuring Flaaffy, Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos, or Galarian Moltres. The box contains Pokemon, Trainer, and Energy cards from recent sets, not limited to Evolving Skies.
Build & Battle Stadium (Available Friday, September 10th) – Each kit contains 2 Build and Battle Kits, 4 extra booster packs, 121 energy cards, 6 damage counter dice, 1 coin-flip die, 2 acrylic condition markers, and a redeemable code card. This is a new product being introduced this set.
Like previous sets, supply will be released in multiple waves due to production shortages. This supply shortage is expected to continue throughout 2021, as a result of the demand for Pokemon cards quadrupling in 2020. Some distributors are increasing prices and preallocating the quantity available to retailers and stores. This means booster boxes prices for this set will sold at higher price than before. To maximize your chance of securing your product, at the best prices available, consider preordering as soon as possible well before the release.
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V Battle Decks
Theme decks were discontinued at the end of 2020. A new V Battle Deck is expected to be released in the fall. Each product comes with a paper playmat, deckbox, damage counters, a large metallic coin, rule book, a redeemable code card. These decks has a Play Level indicator of 1 (with 3 being the highest), which means it’s meant for beginners., there will be a total of 3 products, comprised of the two different deck variants, and one product containing both 60-card decks and bonus holos. More details to come.
Where to buy
While the official release date is August 27, 2021, which is when it will hit shelves at major retailers in North America. Preorders for it are popping up on online Marketplaces now and more will be listed as the final weeks before the release approaches. Below are sites with the best places for buying Pokemon Cards:
1. PokemonCardCenter.com
We have preorders for Evolving Skies available right here on our site now (while quantities last). Be sure to preorder as soon as possible for Wave 1, since quantities are going fast. We ship worldwide from Canada and have some of the best shipping rates to the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Asia Pacific Region.
2. eBay
On eBay, you will find an endless amount of Pokemon TCG items from sealed booster boxes to single cards to graded collectible cards. Many sellers offer fast and free shipping, and some listings even have a generous 30-day return period.
Many of these items are sold by small and independent hobby stores – which would benefit from your support. There are sellers from many countries, so you can buy domestically and benefit from faster shipping times, pay in your local currency, and avoid duties and import charges.
3. Troll and Toad
Based in North America, Troll and Toad (T&T) is one of the largest and most reputable TCG sites that sell Pokemon products and single cards. They have been in the business for over 25 years! They offer worldwide shipping at competitive prices. T&T also buys back cards at bulk rates or you can trade them in for store credit to exchange for new products!
Click here to shop Troll and Toad
4. CoolStuff Inc
Also based in North America, CoolStuffInc has been around for many years and operates 7 hobby stores in Florida. It has competitive prices on sealed products and single cards. They call purchase cards in bulk for cash, which you can ship them or drop off at one of their local hobby stores.
Click here to shop CoolStuffInc
5. CardMarket (Europe)
Buy from local sellers from Europe and pay in your local currency. There are multiple sellers to choose from, but remember to choose a seller with a strong sales history. CardMarket also sells single cards as well as other card games like Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, and many more!
Play Online
Evolving Skies will available almost a day early at 1 pm EST on Thursday, August 26, 2021 on the Pokemon TCG Online (PTCGO). This is perfect if you can’t wait to see what new cards are in the set. PTCGO allows you to play online with friends or fellow trainers from all skill levels. All you need is a free Pokemon.com account. You can download the game on your computer or tablet. Don’t forget to redeem your code cards to expand your online collection.
If you are looking for code cards, our partners at PTCGO.CO has codes from all the booster sets dating back to Black & White. Evolving Skies PTCGO codes are available for preorder here. All codes, except for preorder and backordered codes are sent by email instantly and in plain text format.
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