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Pokémon TCG Japan's Future Flash: Blitzle Illustration Rare

Pokémon TCG Japan has now releases sister sets Ancient Roar and Future Flash, the latter of which features a Blitzle Illustration Rare.

Pokémon TCG Japan has begun teasing the October 2023 Scarlet & Violet-era sister sets. These two sets are the Roaring Moon-themed Ancient Roar and the Iron Valiant-themed Future Flash. Both sets hit shelves on October 27th, just one month after the Tera Garchomp-themed Raging Surf, which is also currently being teased. These expansions will introduce the new Future and Ancient mechanics, which refer to Paradox Pokémon. We have previously seen Paradox Pokémon like Iron Treads and Great Tusk in earlier Scarlet & Violet sets, but the Pokémon TCG has been mostly holding these special species back for this next wave of expansions. It has already been confirmed that these sets will pair with Raging Surf to make up Scarlet & Violet – Paradox Rift, which will be our English-language Pokémon TCG set for November 2023. It is rumored that Scarlet & Violet – Paradox Rift will also combine with the cards from the upcoming Japanese ex Starter Sets featuring Tera Mewtwo ex and Tera Skeledirge ex, but we cannot yet confirm. Today, let's take a look at another Illustration Rare from Future Flash.

Blitzle gets a uniquely illustrated card here by matazo. The card uses hyper-realistic lighting and shading with a sketchy, illustrative Blitzle to create quite an engaging visual dichotomy. It makes this Illustration Rare look beautifully dream-like. Artist matazo is new to the Pokémon TCG with one one credit before this: the serene Lapras from Scarlet & Violet – Obsidian Flames. That makes this Blitzle Illustration Rare not only Blitzle's first Secret Rare but matazo's as well.

Japanese sets often give us early ideas of what the English-language sets may include, so be sure to keep an eye on our coverage. You can stay tuned for previews of Scarlet & Violet cards as well as updates on everything Pokémon TCG right here at Bleeding Cool.

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