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Pokémon TCG Japan's Raging Surf: Rika & Larry Trainers

Pokémon TCG Japan’s Raging Surf features the debut Trainer Supporter cards of these two Paldean Elite Four members, Rika & Larry.

Published Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:12:08 -0500

by Theo Dwyer

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Pokémon TCG Japan has begun teasing the next Scarlet & Violet-era set. This new set is a Tera Garchomp-themed expansion titled Raging Surf. It hit shelves on September 22nd, and it includes 62 cards, not including Secret Rare cards. This expansion will continue a new feature we saw in July's new Japanese set, Ruler of the Black Flame, which saw the introduction of Tera Pokémon with a Tera type that differs from its standard typing. One Tera Pokémon that we know will have a unique Tera typing in this set will be Tera Garchomp ex. It will be a Water-type, hence the title Raging Surf. It has already been confirmed that this set will, in part, make up Scarlet & Violet – Paradox Rift, which will be our English-language Pokémon TCG set for August 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 look at two Trainers featuring in this set.

Raging Surf cards. Credit: Pokémon TCG — Raging Surf cards. Credit: *Pokémon TCG*

Rika, on the left, is a member of the Paldean Elite Four. She focuses on Ground-type Pokémon, using Whiscash, Camerupt, Donphan, Dugtrio, and Clodsire. Larry, to the right, is also a member of the Paldean Elite Four. He specializes in Normal-type and Flying-type Pokémon, with his teams consisting of Komala, Dudunsparce, Staraptor, Tropius, Electric-type Oricorio, Altaria, Flamigo, Oinkologne, and Braviary. He is also the Leader of the Medali Gym, where he focused more on Normal-types before leaning into Flying-types as an Elite Four member.

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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