Mega Evolutions announced for TCG

Requires entire turn to Mega Evolve

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Reported on Bulbanews by SnorlaxMonster
Originally reported on Pokémon.com

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Mega Evolution Pokémon will debut in the TCG in the XY expansion.

They are obtained by Mega Evolving Pokémon-EX; doing so takes the player's entire turn, meaning that they cannot attack during the turn they Mega Evolve a Pokémon. Mega Evolution Pokémon have high HP and extremely powerful attacks.

The XY expansion will have two Mega Evolution Pokémon and six new Pokémon-EX cards. Four of these new Pokémon-EX have been revealed to be Venusaur-EX, Blastoise-EX, Xerneas-EX, and Yveltal-EX.

Four designs of the booster packs for this expansion have also been revealed, which feature Mega Venusaur, Mega Blastoise, Xerneas, and Yveltal.