Summary
The first details about the next English-language set for thePokémon Trading Card Game,Scarlet & Violet: Surging Sparks, have been revealed ahead of its release later this year.Surging Sparksis believed to be based on a combination of two Japanese sets coming out later this summer and into the fall:Supercharged BreakerandParadise Dragona. These sets focus on Tera Pikachu ex and Dragon-type Pokémon, like the Hoenn legendaries Latios and Latias.
Surging Sparksalready has an official release date, but many details are yet to follow. However, considering what’s inSupercharged BreakerandParadise Dragona, it’s possible to get an idea of what’s in the new English set, even ahead of any official promotions describing its contents and theme. Based on the upcoming Japanese sets and recent trends in thePokémon TCG’s release schedule, here’s everything to expect from thePokémon TCG’sSurging Sparksset later this year.
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Pokémon TCG: Surging Sparks - Release Date
When Does Surging Sparks Come Out?
According to a post onPokéBeach,the PokémonTCG’sSurging Sparkswill be released on July 21, 2025. This places it roughly two months after thePokémon TCG’sStellar Crownset, and exactly a week after an as-yet unannounced Ultra-Premium Collection on November 1.
Whilethere’s no information yet on exactly how much theSurging Sparksset will cost, Booster Packs will likely fall in the usual $3 - $5 USD range. Bundles may be available in the $20 ballpark, while full Booster Boxes will have prices over $100.
Pokémon TCG: Surging Sparks Pre-Orders
When & Where To Pre-Order Surging Sparks
Scarlet & Violet:Surging Sparkswill be available for pre-order from October 26 to November 3, giving players a week to get their orders in before the set is released. As always, sets can be pre-ordered from any number of online retailers, or from a local game/hobby shop.
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Pokémon TCG: Surging Sparks - Cards Included
What Cards Are In The Surging Sparks Set?
Although there’s no official card list forSurging Sparksjust yet, it’s possible to guess at what’s inside.Surging Sparksis believed to combine cards from multiple Japanese sets:Supercharged Breaker,Paradise Dragona, and a pair of pre-built decks featuring Stellar Sylveon ex and Stellar Ceruledge ex. It’s expected that many of the cards within will recur inSurging Sparks, and considering the cards for most of these sets that have already been revealed, there’s a pretty clear picture of what’s included inSurging Sparks.
First, forSupercharged Breaker: the tie-in deck boxes and card sleeves feature Tera Pikachu ex as the set’s mascot, so it’s expected that the relevant card will appear somewhere withinSurging Sparks. The set’s name and Pikachu’s inclusion both evoke electricity, soplayers can likely expect a number of Electric-type Pokémonto appear in it. That aligns with the English name of the set as well -Surging Sparkscertainly sounds like it would refer to an electric-themed set. It’ll be released on October 18 in Japan, so players should be able to get more information onSurging Sparksonce the similar set’s full card list is revealed.
Relatively little is known aboutParadise Dragona, but just asSupercharged Breakerimplies an Electric-type set, this one seems to be all about dragons. According to a further post onPokéBeach,the set includes multiple Dragon type, with its sale page specifically listing Latios, Latias, and Alolan Exeggutor. It’s expected to be released in Japan on September 13, so more information on the cards inside should be available then.
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Although their names are not yet known, blurry images of the ACE SPEC cards, posted onJustinbasil.com, provide hints: one displays what looks like a cart or dump truck, while the other one looks like a hammer.They’ll be released later this summer, on August 30, so more details about their contents (and which cards are coming toSurging Sparks) should be available then.
Justinbasil.comalso includes a speculative list of the cards that may be featured inSurging Sparks, based on images of the cards sourced from promotions for the Japanese sets listed above. Although the images are extremely blurry, and don’t necessarily guarantee that these cards will appear in theSurging Sparksset,the rumors corroborate each other and suggest that they’re at least partially accurate. These include Vulpix, Ho-Oh, Charcadet, Sylveon ex, Ceruledge ex, Marill, Azumarill, Eevee, and Snorlax, all from theStellar Starter Sets, along with the Tera Orb and unnamed ACE SPEC cards.
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Of course, these predictions are subject to change:Japan-exclusivePokémoncardsaren’t unheard of, and several cards are usually cut from Japanese sets adapted for English release. For now, players can expectSurging Sparksto incorporate cards fromSupercharged Breaker,Paradise Dragona, and theStellar Starter Sets, with more information to come once those sets are released in Japan. As a result, there’ll be a steady stream of new information onSurging Sparksbetween now and the November release of the next majorPokémon Trading Card Gameset.
