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The Cards Of Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Part 24: Rainbow Trainers

During the Sword & Shield era, the Pokémon TCG has released at least one special expansion every year. A special expansion is a set of cards that does not include the current era's title in its name and is often directly themed to a certain topic. Another feature of special expansions is that they come only in set-specific products rather than booster boxes and individual packs. For example, a main series set would be Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance and Sword & Shield – Lost Origin, while a special set would be Shining Fates, Celebrations, and the topic of this new spotlight series, the Pokémon GO expansion. Released on July 1st, 2022, this special set was made in partnership with Niantic Labs, the mobile developer behind the iconic game Pokémon GO. The set adapts and pays homage to certain elements from the game while also continuing current elements of the TCG including VSTARs, Radiant Pokémon, Alternate Arts, and more. Follow me on a journey through this set as we appreciate the artwork, discuss the card's place in the set, and talk about what certain elements of the expansion may imply for the future of the Pokémon TCG. Today, we continue with the Secret Rare section of Pokémon GO.

There are four Rainbow Rare Trainer Supporters in this set. Of course, we get the Rainbow Rare version of Professor's Research depicting Professor Willow, as we got the Full Art of the card in the set. The Full Arts of the Team Leaders Blanche, Candela, and Spark are not in the set, though, as they were SWSH Black Star Promos in team-focused boxes. That makes the Rainbow Rare versions of these cards the only truly collectible feature of these characters that can be found in Pokémon GO which has made them somewhat more collectible than most Rainbow Rare Trainer Supporter cards.

Stay tuned for the continuing journey through Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO. Next time, the spotlight continues with more cards from the Secret Rare section of this themed expansion.

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