Pokemon TCG Paradox Rift set: Release date, Ancient & Future species, Ace Spec cards, more

The final Pokemon TCG set for 2023 is Paradox Rift, and fans should look forward to all the new Paradox Pokemon cards. But that’s not all, as this set brings back the powerful Ace Spec cards after more than a decade. We’ll walk you through all you need to know about the Pokemon TCG Paradox Rift set.

Pokemon TCG has ensured a thrilling end to 2023 by announcing a jaw-dropping set from Scarlet and Violet. Titled Paradox Rift, the now-available set marks the debut of the powerful Paradox Pokemon in the trading card game meta. But that’s not all because players can also find the formidable Ace Spec cards in the mix.

While the much-awaited Raging Surf focuses on Tera-type cards, Paradox Rift highlights Ancient and Future Paradox Pokemon from the Gen 9 games.

Fans can now get the Paradox Rift expansion, which is undoubtedly one of the most impactful sets in the Pokemon TCG meta.

So, here’s all you need to know about the Pokemon TCG Paradox Rift set.

• Pokemon TCG Paradox Rift release date
• All boxes in Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet Paradox Rift
• All bundles in Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet Paradox Rift
• Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet Paradox Rift card list
• What are Ace Spec cards in Pokemon TCG?

Pokemon TCG Paradox Rift release date

The Pokemon TCG Paradox Rift set was released on November 3, 2023. This is the final set for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet in 2023, and it’s in English.

The new Paradox Pokemon cards debuted in Japan on October 27, 2023, as part of the Ancient Roar & Future Flash Japan-exclusive set.

All boxes in Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet Paradox Rift

Here are all the Pokemon TCG Scarlet and Violet Paradox Rift boxes and their contents:

Paradox Rift Roaring Moon Elite Trainer Box

• 9 Pokemon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift booster packs
• 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Scream Tail or Iron Bundle
• 65 card sleeves featuring Roaring Moon
• Various gameplay accessories, such as Energy cards, a player’s guide, a damage counter dice, and more

Paradox Rift Iron Valiant Elite Trainer Box

• 9 Pokemon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift booster packs
• 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Scream Tail or Iron Bundle
• 65 card sleeves featuring Iron Valiant
• Various gameplay accessories, such as Basic Energy cards, a player’s guide, a damage counter dice, and more

Paradox Rift Trading Card Game 6PK Sleeved Booster Bundle

• 6 Pokemon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift booster packs
• Each booster includes 10 cards and 1 Basic Energy

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Paradox Rift Booster Display Box

• 36 Pokemon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift booster packs
• Each booster includes 10 cards and 1 Basic Energy

All bundles in Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet Paradox Rift

If you are looking for booster bundles, the Paradox Rift expansion comes in the following bundles and contents:

Pokemon TCG: Scarlet & Violet-Paradox Rift 3 Booster Packs & Arctibax Promo Card

• 3 Pokemon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift booster packs
• Arctibax Promo Card

Pokemon TCG: Scarlet & Violet-Paradox Rift 3 Booster Packs & Cetitan Promo Card

• 3 Pokemon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift booster packs
• Cetitan Promo Card

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Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet Paradox Rift card list

Pokemon TCG Paradox Rift features Paradox Pokemon from Scarlet and Violet, with Roaring Moon ex and Iron Valiant ex being the main highlights of this set. Here are all the non-EX cards in the set:

• Surskit and Masquerain
• Pansage and Simisage
• Dwebble and Crustle
• Bounsweet and Steenee
• Blipbug, Dottler, and Orbeetle
• Nymble
• Toedscool and Toedscruel
• Wo-Chien
• Magby
• Pansear and Simisear
• Volcanion
• Fuecoco and Crocalor
• Charcadet
• Iron Moth
• Chi-Yu
• Horsea, Seadra, and Kingdra
• Remoraid, and Octillery
• Feebas, and Milotic
• Snorunt
• Mantyke
• Palkia
• Panpour and Simipour
• Vanillite, Vanillish, and Vanilluxe
• Wimpod, and Golisopod
• Wiglett, and Wugtrio
• Veluza
• Dondozo
• Iron Bundle
• Chien-Pao
• Elekid
• Plusle
• Minun
• Blitzle, and Zebstrika
• Joltik, and Galvantula
• Zekrom
• Oricorio
• Toxel
• Natu, and Xatu
• Latios
• Deoxys
• Yamask
• Pumpkaboo, and Gourgeist
• Flittle, and Espathra
• Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, and Tinkaton
• Scream Tail
• Gimmighoul
• Onix
• Gligar, and Gliscor
• Groudon
• Gible, and Gabite
• Mienfoo, and Mienshao
• Minior
• Nacli, Naclstack, and Garganacl
• Klawf
• Flamigo
• Slither Wing
• Ting-Lu
• Zubat, Golbat, and Crobat
• Absol
• Purrloin, and Liepard
• Trubbish, and Garbodor
• Yveltal
• Nickit, and Thievul
• Morpeko
• Lokix
• Brute Bonnet
• Steelix
• Jirachi
• Ferroseed, and Ferrothorn
• Durant
• Honedge, Doublade, and Aegislash
• Zacian
• Orthworm
• Tatsugiri
• Porygon, Porygon2, and Porygon-Z
• Aipom, and Ambipom
• Miltank
• Whismur, Loudred, and Exploud
• Spinda
• Swablu
• Tandemaus
• Cyclizar
• Iron Jugulis
• Ancient Booster Energy Capsule
• Counter Catcher
• Cursed Duster
• Defiance Vest
• Earthen Vessel
• Future Booster Energy Capsule
• Larry
• Luxurious Cape
• Mela
• Norman
• Parasol Lady
• Professor Sada’s Vitality
• Professor Turo’s Scenario
• Rika
• Roark
• Shauntal
• Snorlax Doll
• Technical Machine: Blindside
• Technical Machine: Devolution
• Technical Machine: Evolution
• Technical Machine: Turbo Energize
• Techno Radar
• Tulip
• Medical Energy
• Crustle Full Art
• Dottler Full Art
• Toedscruel Full Art
• Magby Full Art
• Iron Moth Full Art
• Snorunt Full Art
• Mantyke Full Art
• Vanillish Full Art
• Wimpod Full Art
• Veluza Full Art
• Plusle Full Art
• Minun Full Art
• Blitzle Full Art
• Joltik Full Art
• Espathra Full Art
• Gimmighoul Full Art
• Groudon Full Art
• Mienshao Full Art
• Minior Full Art
• Garganacl Full Art
• Slither Wing Full Art
• Garbodor Full Art
• Yveltal Full Art
• Morpeko Full Art
• Brute Bonnet Full Art
• Steelix Full Art
• Ferrothorn Full Art
• Aegislash Full Art
• Aipom Full Art
• Loudred Full Art
• Swablu Full Art
• Porygon-Z Full Art
• Cyclizar Full Art
• Iron Jugulis Full Art
• Larry Full Art
• Mela Full Art
• Norman Full Art
• Parasol Lady Full Art
• Professor Sada’s Vitality Full Art
• Professor Turo’s Scenario Full Art
• Rika Full Art
• Roark Full Art
• Shauntal Full Art
• Tulip Full Art
• Beach Court
• Reversal Energy

The Pokemon TCG Scarlet and Violet Paradox Rift set will also feature some special EX cards. Here are all the EX cards in the set:

• Froslass EX
• Armarouge EX
• Garchomp EX
• Tsareena EX
• Golisopod EX
• Mewtwo EX
• Tapu Koko EX
• Iron Hands EX
• Cofagrigus EX
• Iron Valiant EX
• Hoopa EX
• Toxtricity EX
• Sandy Shocks EX
• Roaring Moon EX
• Aegislash EX
• Skeledirge EX
• Gholdengo EX
• Altaria EX
• Maushold EX
• Bombirdier EX

What are Ace Spec cards in Pokemon TCG?

Ace Spec cards are extremely powerful item cards that are limited to one per deck, with 13 cards currently released in English. Each of these cards has powerful effects, so you can use only one Ace Spec card in your deck. Some Ace Spec cards can also give your Pokemon new attacks and abilities.

They were first introduced to Pokemon TCG through the Boundaries Crossed set in 2012. Here are all the Ace Specs cards available:

• Computer Search
• Crystal Edge
• Crystal Wall
• Gold Potion
• Drowsing Machine
• Scramble Switch
• Victory Piece
• Life Dew
• Rock Guard
• G Booster
• G Scope
• Master Ball
• Scoop Up Cyclone

Pokemon TCG brings back Ace Spec cards after 11 years in Paradox Rift. Players can expect to dominate the Pokemon TCG meta with these cards.

That’s all you need to know about the Pokemon TCG Paradox Rift set, its Paradox Pokemon, and the Ace Spec card mechanism. For more on Pokemon TCG, be sure to check out our guides:

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