Delays to Evolving Skies Products

News has reached us today that delays to Evolving Skies products are likely.

After severe shortages earlier in the year saw row upon row of empty shelves, Pokémon seemed to have sorted the supply problems with products much more readily available.

However, it has now been revealed that that there will almost certainly be delays to Evolving Skies products. The news we have received suggests that delays will affect the UK, Europe and Australia. So far as we are aware the United States is not affected.

Why are there delays in United Kingdom and Europe?

In the UK there have been problems with freight deliveries since Brexit due to extra customs checks that have to be done before goods can enter the country. But it would seem that this is not the cause of the delay. Rather, the shipment carrying Evolving Skies to the UK has missed an important sea connection and delivery in time for release is now impossible.

One of the largest distributers in the UK has suggested that affected Evolving Skies products are likely to be delayed by at least two weeks. Furthermore, less product than anticipated may be arriving so orders to stockists are likely to be allocated and this will be passed on to the consumer.

Many European stockists purchase from UK Distributors which means they will be affected too. It is unclear whether shipments to mainland Europe are also affected.

Delays to Evolving Skies Products are believed to be confined to Booster boxes, Booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes and the Evolving Skies Mini Portfolio, but this is not certain. **Update 30th August – Booster boxes were released on time but the Elite Trainer Boxes have been delayed to September and the Eevee Evolutions Tins have been delayed to 24th September.

Why are there delays in Australia?

A large distributor in Australia has announced this week that the launch of a number of items will be delayed. It is unclear whether the cause is also shipment/freight issues or due to other circumstances.