New Set ‘Twilight Masquerade’ Officially Revealed! Is it time for Grass-type deck dominance?

Pokemon officially revealed their new upcoming set, Twilight Masquerade, as part of the Scarlet & Violet era. This set will be released on May 24, 2024, with over 160 cards. This set will include cards from the Japanese SV5a ‘Crimson Haze’, SV6 ‘Mask of Change’ and other unreleased English cards.

 

Here are the artworks for the booster packs of Twilight Masquerade:

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Then, here is more detailed info about the set:


Set Description

 

Welcome to the land of Kitakami, where people and Pokémon live harmoniously with nature. Uncover the mystery of the masked Legendary Pokémon Ogerpon, appearing as four fearsome types of Tera Pokémon ex, and team up with more newly discovered Pokémon, like Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex and Sinistcha ex. Growing in power, Greninja, Dragapult, and Magcargo dazzle as Tera Pokémon ex. Last but certainly not least, more ACE SPEC cards round out the festivities in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion!

 

Noteworthy cards from the expansion include:

  • Over 160 cards

  • More than a dozen new Pokémon ex

  • More than 30 Trainer cards

  • Dozens of Pokémon and Trainer cards with special illustrations


Revealed Cards


Teal Mask Ogerpon ex

Ability - Teal Dance

Once during your turn, you may attach a Basic Grass Energy card from your hand to this Pokemon. If you attached Energy to a Pokemon in this way, draw a card.

 

GGG - Myriad Leaf Shower 30+

This attack does 30 more damage for each Energy attached to both Active Pokemon.


Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex

RCC - Wrathful Hearth 20x 

This attack does 20 damage for each damage counter on this Pokemon.

 

RRR - Dynamic Blaze 140+

If your opponent’s Active Pokemon is an Evolution Pokemon, this attack does 140 more damage, and discard all Energy from this Pokemon.


Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex

C - Sob 20

During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokemon can’t retreat.

 

WCC - Torrential Pump 100

You may shuffle 3 Energy attached to this Pokemon into your deck. If you do, this attack also does 120 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)


Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon ex

Ability - Cornerstone Stance

Prevent all damage from attacks done to this Pokemon by your opponent’s Pokemon that have an Ability. 

 

FCC - Demolish 140

This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness or Resistance, or by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokemon.


Teal Mask Ogerpon

C - Mountain Walk

Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your deck. 

 

GC - Ogre Reversal 20+

This attack does 20 more damage for each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.


Ogre's Mask

Item

Choose a Pokemon ex in your discard pile that has ‘Ogerpon’ in its name, and switch it with 1 of your Pokemon ex in play that has ‘Ogerpon’ in its name. Any attached cards, damage counters, Special Conditions, turns in play, and any other effects remain on the new Pokemon.

 


Possible Included Cards


Munkidori

Ability - Adrenaline Brain

Once during your turn, if this Pokémon has any Darkness Energy attached to it, you may move up to 3 damage counters from 1 of your Pokémon to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. 

 

PC - Mind Bend 60

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is Confused


Fezandipiti

Ability - Adrenaline Pheromones

If this Pokémon has any Darkness Energy attached to it and if any damage is done to this Pokémon by attacks, flip a coin. If heads, prevent that damage. 

 

P - Energy Feathers 30x 

This attack does 30 damage for each Energy attached to this Pokémon.


Okidogi

Item

Choose a Pokemon ex in your discard pile that has ‘Ogerpon’ in its name, and switch it with 1 of your Pokemon ex in play that has ‘Ogerpon’ in its name. Any attached cards, damage counters, Special Conditions, turns in play, and any other effects remain on the new Pokemon.

 

Ability - Adrenaline Power

If this Pokémon has any Darkness Energy attached to it, it gets +100HP and its attacks do 100 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.

 

FF - Okie Punchy 70


Sinistcha

G - Cursed Droplets

Put 4 damage counters on your opponent's Pokémon in any way you like. 

 

G - Match'All-Out 70x

Discard up to 3 Grass Energy cards from your Pokémon in play. This attack does 70 damage for each card discarded this way.


Sinistea

Item

Choose a Pokemon ex in your discard pile that has ‘Ogerpon’ in its name, and switch it with 1 of your Pokemon ex in play that has ‘Ogerpon’ in its name. Any attached cards, damage counters, Special Conditions, turns in play, and any other effects remain on the new Pokemon.

 

G - Tea Prep

Put a Basic Grass Energy card from your discard pile into your hand.

 

G - Surprise Attack 30

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.


Bug Catching Set

 

Item

Look at the top 7 cards of your deck. You may choose up to 2 in any combination of Grass Pokémon and Basic Grass Energy cards you find there, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then shuffle the other cards back into your deck.


Carmine

 

Supporter

You may play this card even if you go first and it is your first turn. Discard your hand and draw 5 cards.


Kieran

 

Supporter

Choose 1:

Switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

During this turn, your Pokémon's attacks do 30 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon-ex or Active Pokémon-V.


Elite Trainer Box

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Pokemon also officially revealed the new Elite Trainer Box both Pokemon Center exclusive and the retailer one where you can get a special Pikachu Promo card with a Pokemon Center stamp. The Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box will have a price tag of $59.99 while the retailer one will be $49.99

 

Here are the details for the Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box:


Description

 

A Festival of Mischief & Mystery!

Welcome to the land of Kitakami, where people and Pokémon live harmoniously with nature. Folktales abound, but not all is as it seems... Uncover the mystery of the masked Legendary Pokémon Ogerpon, appearing as four fearsome types of Tera Pokémon ex, and team up with more newly discovered Pokémon, like Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex and Sinistcha ex. Growing in power, Greninja, Dragapult, and Magcargo dazzle as Tera Pokémon ex, and more ACE SPEC cards round out the festivities in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion!

The Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box includes:

  • 11 Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade booster packs

  • Each booster pack contains 10 cards and 1 Basic Energy. Cards vary by pack.

1 full-art foil promo card featuring Teal Mask Ogerpon with a Pokémon Center logo

1 full-art foil promo card featuring Teal Mask Ogerpon

65 card sleeves featuring Ogerpon

45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards

A player’s guide to the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion

6 damage-counter dice

1 competition-legal coin-flip die

2 plastic condition markers

A collector’s box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized

A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live


Official Images

 

If you guys are interested in buying an Elite Trainer Box, Pokemon Center has opened a pre-order and you can check it here:

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet-Twilight Masquerade Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box

 

You can also see the Japanese set for some card reference here:

SV5a ‘Crimson Haze’ Card List Revealed!

New Set SV6 'Mask of Change' Revealed Featuring Multiple Ogerpon ex!

 

What do you guys think of this new English set? This can be a turning point for a Grass-type deck if Teal Mask Ogerpon ex proves to be successful support along with some more cards revealed along the way. There are also more Ancient and Future cards that will come to this new set which can be a nice addition to some Ancient or Future decks. 

 

Comment down below to share your thoughts!

 

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