Pokemon TCG Temporal Forces Expansion: Release date, new cards & more
PokemonThe next Pokemon Scarlet & Violet TCG set, Temporal Forces, is set to launch in early 2024. Here’s everything we know, including the confirmed release date.
The next Scarlet & Violet Pokemon TCG set, Temporal Forces, was revealed by Pokebeach earlier in the year and comes just shortly after the release of Paldean Fates. The new set will include powerful ACE SPEC cards as well as more future and ancient Pokemon.
Thanks to the official reveal from the Pokemon TCG website, we now have a clearer idea of what the new set will cover.
Here’s everything we know so far including its release date.
Pokemon TCG Temporal Forces expansion release date
As confirmed by The Pokemon Center, Temporal Forces is set to release in the West on March 22, 2024.
It is expected to include cards from two upcoming sets, Wild Force & Cyber Judge which are due to be released in Japan on January 26, 2024.
New cards in the Pokemon TCG Temporal Forces expansion
As showcased in the official reveal, we know the Ancient Pokemon Walking Wake ex and Iron Leaves ex, the Paradox versions of Suicuine & Virizion, are the main features of the set.
In December 2023, the duo was featured on the Japanese cover art of the Wild Force and Cyber Judge packs, and many of the cards from those Japanese sets will be released in the West via Temporal Forces.
Two Golden Pokemon Cards, Dark and Metal Energy also appeared in the exclusive reveal.
As well as these, two starter decks and building sets suspected to be based around Koraidon and Miraidon were revealed. These starter decks are a popular way for new players to get into the Pokemon Trading Card Game. However, this has not been confirmed as of this writing.
The Japanese Crimson Haze set is set to feature Pokemon from ‘The Teal Mask’, such as the Legendary Pokemon Ogerpon, which has four forms including the Wellspring, Teal, Hearthflame, and Cornerstone mask formes, each with their own Tera type.
In addition to Ogerpon, we can also speculate that other Pokemon from The Teal Mask may be included. These include the Legendary Trio of Pokemon, Okidogi, Minkidori, and Fezandipiti.
As well as these, we may see other Pokemon like Polchageist and Sinicstcha, an evolution to Applin, called Dipplin, and a new forme of Ursaluna dubbed Bloodmoon Ursaluna.
Players also expect to see supporter and trainer cards from the DLC to appear in the series such as Carmine and Briar.
List of new cards in Pokemon Wild Force & Cyber Judge
The new Pokemon TCG booster packs have been revealed at the Japanese Champion’s League Kyoto.
PokemonWe also know some of the new cards to be released in the set:
| Card Name | Attacks, HP and Type |
|---|---|
Gouging Fire ex  | Fire – HP230 Basic Pokemon (Ancient) [R][C] Heat Blast: 60 damage. [R][R][C] Exploding Flare: 260 damage. This Pokémon can’t use Exploding Flare again until it leaves the Active Spot. Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. Weakness: Water (x2) Resistance: none Retreat: 2 |
Walking Wake ex  | Water – HP220 Basic Pokemon (Ancient) Ability: Cerulean Pulse Damage from this Pokémon’s attacks is not affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokémon. [W][C][C] Catharsis Roar: 120+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is affected by any Special Condition, this attack does 120 more damage. Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. Weakness: Lightning (x2) Resistance: none Retreat: 1 |
Raging Bolt ex | Dragon – HP240 Basic Pokemon (Ancient) [C] Bursting Roar: Discard your hand and draw 6 cards. [L][F] Extreme Ascent: 70x damage. You may discard any amount of Basic Energy attached to your Pokémon in play. This attack does 70 damage for each card your discarded this way. Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. Weakness: none Resistance: none Retreat: 3 |
Iron Leaves ex | Grass – HP220 Basic Pokemon (Future) Ability: Rapid Vernier Once during your turn, when you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench, you may switch this Pokémon with your Active Pokémon. If you do, you may move any number of Energy from your Benched Pokémon to this Pokémon. [G][G][C] Prismatic Edge: 180 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack. Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. Weakness: Fire (x2) Resistance: none Retreat: 1 |
Iron Crown ex | Psychic – HP220 Basic Pokemon (Future) Ability: Cobalt Commander Your Future Pokemon’s attacks (excluding any Iron Crown ex) do 20 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. [P][C][C] Twin Shotels: This attack does 50 damage to 2 of your opponent’s Pokémon. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness or Resistance, or by any effects on those Pokémon. Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. Weakness: Darkness (x2) Resistance: Fighting (-30) Retreat: 2 |
Iron Boulder ex  | Fighting – HP240 Basic Pokemon (Future) [F][C] Repulsor Axe: 60 damage. If this Pokémon takes damage from an attack during your opponent’s next turn, put 8 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon. [F][F][C] Power Stamp: 200 damage. Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon. Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. Weakness: Grass (x2) Resistance: none Retreat: 3 |
Iron Thorns  | Lightning – HP140 Basic Pokemon (Future) [L][C] Destropress: 70x damage. Reveal the top 5 cards of your deck. This attack does 70 damage for each Future card you find there. Discard the Future cards you revealed in this way, and shuffle the other cards back into your deck. [L][L][L][C] Megaton Lariat: 140 damage. Weakness: Fighting (x2) Resistance: none Retreat: 3 |
Flutter Mane  | Psychic – HP90 Basic Pokemon (Ancient) Ability: Fluttering Dusk As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, your opponent’s Active Pokémon has no Abilities, except for Fluttering Dusk. [C][C][C] Flying Curse: 90 damage. Put 2 damage counters on your opponent’s Benched Pokémon in any way you like. Weakness: Metal (x2) Resistance: none Retreat: 1 |
Iron Jugulus  | Colorless – HP130 Basic Pokemon (Future) Ability: Auto Fighter If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and takes damage from an opponent’s attack, put 3 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon. [C][C][C] Wind Blast: 110 damage. Weakness: Lightning (x2) Resistance: Fighting (-30) Retreat: 2 |
Scream Tail  | Psychic – HP90 Basic Pokemon [C] Songful Encouragement: Heal 100 damage from 1 of your Benched Ancient Pokémon. [C][C] Hyper Voice: 40 damage. Weakness: Darkness (x2) Resistance: Fighting (-30) Retreat: 1 |
Iron Hands  | Lightning – HP140 Basic Pokemon (Future) [L][C] Shockwave: 30 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed. [L][L][C] Superalloy Hands: 80+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is a Pokémon ex or Pokémon V, this attack does 80 more damage. Weakness: Fighting (x2) Resistance: none Retreat: 3 |
Iron Valiant  | Psychic – HP130 Basic Pokemon (Future) [C] Twin Lasers: 20 damage. This attack also does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) [P][P][C] Zen Blade: 120 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Zen Blade. Weakness: Metal (x2) Resistance: none Retreat: 2 |
Miraidon ex | Dragon – HP220 Basic Pokemon (Future) [L][P] Repulsion Bolt: 60+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 100 more damage. [L][P][C] Cyber Drive: 220 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Cyber Drive. Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. Weakness: none Resistance: none Retreat: 1 |
Koraidon ex | Dragon – HP230 Basic Pokemon (Ancient) [C][C] Vengeful Hammer: 20+ damage. This attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon. [R][F][F] Kaiser Tackle: 280 damage. This Pokémon does 60 damage to itself. Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. Weakness: none Resistance: none Retreat: 2 |
Great Tusk  | Fighting – HP140 Basic Pokemon (Ancient) [F][C] Lunge Out: 30 damage. [F][C][C] Angry Charge: 80+ damage. If your Benched Pokémon have any damage counters on them, this attack does 80 more damage. Weakness: Psychic (x2) Resistance: none Retreat: 4 |
Sandy Shocks | Fighting – HP120 Basic Pokemon (Ancient) [F] Magnetic Blast: 20+ damage. If you have 3 or more Energy in play, this attack does 70 more damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness. [F][C] Power Gem: 60 damage. Weakness: Grass (x2) Resistance: none Retreat: 2 |
Cryptomaniac’s Deciphering  | Trainer Supporter (Future) Search your deck for 2 cards, shuffle your deck, then put those cards on top of it in any order. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn. |
Neo Upper Energy  | Special Energy (ACE SPEC) As long as this card is attached to a Pokémon, it provides [C] Energy. As long as this card is attached to a Stage 2 Pokémon, this card provides every type of Energy but provides only 2 Energy at a time. ACE SPEC: You can’t have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck. |
Prime Catcher | Trainer Item (ACE SPEC) Switch in 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot. If you do, switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn. ACE SPEC: You can’t have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck. |
Master Ball | Trainer Item (ACE SPEC) Search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn. ACE SPEC: You can’t have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck. |
Explorer’s Guidance | Trainer Supporter (Ancient) Look at the top 6 cards of your deck and put 2 of them into your hand. Discard the other cards. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn. |
ACE SPEC cards
The new set features powerful ACE SPEC cards, with pink backgrounds and new holofoil designs. You may only play one ACE SPEC card per deck. These cards now include Special Energy cards.
The new sets will have regulation ‘H’ marks. Once released, cards marked with the E regulation will no longer be legal in standard tournament play.
That’s all we know for now, but keep it locked to Dexerto as more information is released regarding the Temporal Forces Pokemon TCG set.