The Pokémon Surging Sparks expansion has been officially revealed with a release date of 8th November 2024. It is the eighth main expansion set of the Generation IX Series and is designated SV08.
What do we know so far about Surging Sparks?
This set will feature Stellar Tera Pokémon ex, first introduced in the Stellar Crown expansion.
Surging Sparks will include cards released in the Japanese sets Paradise Dragona and Supercharged Breaker including Terapagos ex, Cinderace ex, Lapras ex and Galvantula ex
The set description states:
“Terawatts of electricity crash down from the sky in a tropical paradise, setting the stage for the supercharged Pikachu ex with its strikingly powerful Topaz Bolt attack! With the power of a Stellar Tera Pokémon ex, it lights up the shoreline, revealing a parade of dragon Pokémon led by the towering Alolan Exeggutor ex! Archaludon ex and Latias ex round out the horde, while new ACE SPEC cards and more new Pokémon ex bring surprises of their own. Currents crackle and dragons roar in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Surging Sparks expansion!
In this expansion, players can collect and battle with cards themed around the Terarium — an artificial paradise first introduced in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk DLC for the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet video games.“
Surging Sparks will contain more than 250 cards including:
8 ACE SPEC Trainer cards
9 Pokémon ex
9 Stellar Tera ex
23 Illustration rare Pokémon
11 Special Illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards
6 Hyper Rare Gold etched cards
Cards will be marked with the set icon
See Also: Surging Sparks Prospective Card List
Pokémon Surging Sparks Pack Art
The artwork for the set Booster Packs has been revealed. There are 4 different designs featuring Tera Pikachu, Alolan Exeggutor, Latias and Archaludon.
Will Surging Sparks include Ace Spec Cards?
Ace Spec Cards returned to the Trading card game in March 2024 with the release of the Temporal Forces set on 22nd March 2024.
Pokémon Ace Spec cards are Trainer Item cards that have unique, special effects that are beneficial to the player of those cards. These effects range from drawing extra cards, to recovering Pokémon from the discard pile, to granting immunity to certain effects. As with any new mechanic the return of these cards will introduce new strategies into the Trading Card Game (TCG).
Seven Ace Spec Cards were released in the Temporal Forces set, six were included with Twilight Masquerade, three in Shrouded Fable, three in Stellar Crown and eight in this set.
Will Surging Sparks include Stellar type Pokémon?
Stellar type Pokémon were first introduced in the Indigo Disk DLC expansion of the Scarlet and Violet games. They first entered the Trading Card Game in September 2024 with the release of the Stellar Crown expansion set.
Pokémon can only become Stellar type when they are terastalized. Stellar Tera Pokémon are crystalized and surrounded with a rainbow coloured band. A jewelled crown featuring the colours of the 18 regular Pokémon types sits on their head.
These Pokémon introduce a new dynamic to the game as they have new powerful attacks that require a mix of Basic Energy cards. Stellar Tera cards feature a multi-coloured border.
Four Stellar Tera cards were released in the Stellar Crown set and eight more will be released in this set.
Surging Sparks Release date for Products
Releasing on launch day 8th November 2024:
Surging Sparks Booster Box (36 Booster Packs)
Surging Sparks Booster Bundle (6 Booster Packs)
Elite Trainer Box
Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box
Three Booster Pack and Promo Card Blister ft Quagsire
Three Booster Pack and Promo Card Blister ft Zapdos
Single Booster Pack and Promo Card Blister ft Pachirisu
Single Booster Pack and Promo Card Blister ft Wooper
