Pokémon TCG: Blue Shock and Red Flash commercials released

BREAK Evolution Rule revealed

Friday, August 7, 2015

Reported on Bulbanews by ShinyLinoone
Originally reported on official Pokémon Japan YouTube Channel

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The official YouTube channel of Pokémon Japan has released two new commercials for the upcoming TCG expansion, Blue Shock • Red Flash. These two dual sets, that are set for a September 26 release in Japan, make up the first expansion of the XY Break Era (the eighth Japanese expansion of the overall XY Era). Blue Shock features Mega Mewtwo X and Red Flash features Mega Mewtwo Y.

This expansion brings a new mechanic to the table, known as Pokémon BREAK. Similar to the Pokémon LV.X mechanic that made its debut in Diamond & Pearl (Space-Time Creation in Japan) and was retired after Arceus (Advent of Arceus), Pokémon BREAK is a special type of evolution that gives Pokémon new moves while letting them keep their old ones. Unlike Pokémon LV.X, Pokémon BREAK cards are placed horizontally over the Pokémon they evolve from, covering only the illustration, while keeping the Pokémon's old attacks, Ability (if any), Weakness, Resistance, and Retreat Cost visible.

BREAK Evolution Rule:

This Pokémon inherits the Attacks, Abilities, Weaknesses, Resistances, and Retreat Cost of the non-BREAK [insert Pokémon name here] it was placed on.

Cards

Zoroark (Blue Shock 36)

Zoroark
ゾロアーク Zoroark

Hit Points: 100

Take Charge
なりかわる

Once during your turn (before your attack), if this Pokémon is on your Bench, you may switch this Pokémon with your Active Pokémon.

	Mind Jack マインドジャック	10+

This attack does 30 more damage for each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.

weakness ×2	resistance -30	retreat cost

Raichu BREAK

Raichu BREAK
ライチュウBREAK RaichuBREAK

Hit Points: 130

	Grand Volt グランボルト	???

Discard all Energy attached to this Pokémon.

weakness None	resistance None	retreat cost None

Zoroark BREAK (Blue Shock 37)

Zoroark BREAK
ゾロアークBREAK ZoroarkBREAK

Hit Points: 140

	Foul Play イカサマ

Choose 1 of your opponent's Active Pokémon's attacks and use it as this attack.

weakness None	resistance None	retreat cost None

Noivern BREAK

Noivern BREAK
オンバーンBREAK OnvernBREAK

Hit Points: 130

	Synchro Woofer シンクロウーハー	???

If you have the same amount of cards in your hand as the opponent, do 80 [text is cut off]

weakness None	resistance None	retreat cost None

In addition to these cards, Mewtwo-EX, M Mewtwo-EX (Two versions, one for Mega Mewtwo X and one for Mega Mewtwo Y), Zorua, Pikachu, Raichu, Noibat, Noivern, Octillery, Chesnaught BREAK, Mewtwo Spirit Link, and a reprint of Float Stone have been confirmed to be included in this new expansion.

Artwork

Blue Shock booster pack artwork

Red Flash booster pack artwork

YouTube videos

By PokemonCoJP

By PokemonCoJP