The worlds of the Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon GO collide in the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion. Featuring artwork with photorealistic styles and familiar elements from Pokémon GO, the expansion is certain to remind you of the real-world adventures you can have in the mobile game. Cool Pokémon VSTAR and Radiant Pokémon play a prominent role in the new expansion, and players can find codes in expansion products to redeem for useful items in Pokémon GO.
In the days leading up to the launch of the first Pokémon GO expansion products, you’ll be able to jump into Pokémon GO to participate in some themed events. Plus, you can check out some of the new expansion’s amazing artwork!
The Pokémon TCG Crossover Event
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A Pokémon GO in-game event taking place June 16, 2022, to June 30, 2022, will provide Pokémon fans the opportunity to celebrate the new Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion while playing. During the event, Pokémon featured in the expansion will appear in the wild and in raids. Additionally, as a nod to this Pikachu card from the expansion, Pikachu will appear in Pokémon GO wearing the same blue hat.
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Throughout the Pokémon TCG Crossover Event, Mewtwo will be appearing in five-star raids. A Mewtwo V card in the expansion depicts the Genetic Pokémon descending from the sky among tall buildings, implying that a raid may be about to begin with the Trainers below. Wimpod and Golisopod make an appearance in the expansion, too, and they’ll be making their Pokémon GO debuts during this time to commemorate the occasion.
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Early Pokémon from Pokémon GO Appear
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Some of the earliest Pokémon that could be caught when Pokémon GO debuted in 2016 show up in the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion. Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, and their Evolutions boast powerful attacks and Abilities, as well as dynamic, colorful artwork. Much of the art shows recognizable moments from Pokémon GO—Ivysaur, for example, is depicted gathering with several other Pokémon around a PokéStop equipped with a Lure Module.
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Radiant Pokémon Shine Bright in Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO
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Experience a similar joy to encountering Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO with Radiant Pokémon in the new expansion. Radiant Venusaur, Radiant Charizard, and Radiant Blastoise are as stunning as they are powerful. They’re so impressive, in fact, that players can have only one in their deck at any given time. Featuring devastating attacks and useful Abilities, Radiant Pokémon bring a beautiful aesthetic to the gaming table.
The first products in the Pokémon GO expansion arrive on July 1, 2022. When the expansion becomes available, keep an eye out for codes that can be redeemed in exchange for useful items in Pokémon GO, including special avatar items celebrating the collaboration. You’ll be able to redeem these codes even after the Pokémon TCG Crossover Event has concluded. Check out the full list of Pokémon GO expansion products launching soon.
