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Pokémon Trading Card Game: Sword & Shield—Chilling Reign Expansion Released

June 18, 2021—The Pokémon Company International has today launched the latest expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Sword & Shield—Chilling Reign. The new set, available at participating retailers around the world, introduces the King Pokémon Calyrex as a Pokémon V and Pokémon VMAX in both Ice Rider and Shadow Rider forms, alongside Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos, Galarian Moltres, and more.

With over 70 new Battle Style cards, Sword & Shield—Chilling Reign allows Pokémon TCG players to perfect the Single Strike or Rapid Strike decks that they built with Sword & Shield—Battle Styles.
Sword & Shield—Chilling Reign is available in booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes, and special collections, and includes the following cards:

  • Eight Pokémon VMAX
  • 15 Pokémon V and 26 full-art Pokémon V
  • 28 Trainer cards and 13 full-art Supporter cards
  • Three new Special Energy cards

 
In addition, Trainers in the United Kingdom and Ireland can obtain a special code to receive a Dynamax Crystal in their Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield game that will allow them to encounter and battle Gigantamax Sandaconda in a Max Raid Battle. Codes will be available at GAME in the United Kingdom and at Gamestop in Ireland, from 18 June to 18 July 2021 online and in store (no purchase necessary and only while supplies last).

For additional information about the Pokémon TCG, visit Pokemon.com/TCG.