First “Scarlet ex & Violet ex” Cards Revealed: The Beginning of the Gen 9 TCG!

The first Scarlet ex and Violet ex cards have been revealed on the official Japanese YouTube channel! The set will release in Japan on January 20th.

As posted before, this generation will see the return of the “Pokemon ex” mechanic that first debuted in 2003’s EX Ruby & Sapphire. Pokemon ex featured greater HP and stronger attacks than non-ex Pokemon, so they give up two Prize cards when Knocked Out. Unlike the “Pokemon-EX” mechanic from 2012, Pokemon ex evolve from their regular pre-Evolutions. Ampharos ex is a Stage 2 that evolves from Flaaffy.

Some Pokemon ex will feature a Terastal effect box. Pokemon with this Terastal effect don’t take damage from attacks when they’re on the Bench. This is seen on Arcanine ex below. Its artwork is also crystalized to show it’s Terastalized.

Thanks goes to Bangiras and JustinBasil for the translations!

Smoliv – Grass – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[C][C] Tackle: 30 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

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Growlithe – Fire – HP90
Basic Pokemon

[C] Stoke: Search your deck for up to 2 basic [R] Energy cards and attach them to this Pokemon. Then, shuffle your deck.

[R][R][R] Fire Claws: 70 damage.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3

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Arcanine ex – Fire – HP280
Stage 1 – Evolves from Growlithe

Terastal: This Pokemon doesn’t take any damage from attacks while on the Bench.

[R][R] Raging Claws: 30+ damage. This attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on this Pokemon.

[R][R][R] Bright Flame: 250 damage. Discard 2 Energy from this Pokemon.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3

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Magnezone ex – Lightning – HP330
Stage 2 – Evolves from Magneton

[L] Energy Crush: 50x damage. This attack does 50 damage for each Energy attached to all of your opponent’s Pokemon.

[L][L] Pulse Launcher: 220 damage. This Pokemon also does 30 damage to itself.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3

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Pawmi – Lightning – HP50
Basic Pokemon

[L] Jolt: Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

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Miraidon ex – Lightning – HP220
Basic Pokemon

Ability: Tandem Unit
Once during your turn, you may search your deck for 2 Basic [L] Pokemon and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

[L][L][C] Photon Blaster: 220 damage. During your next turn, this Pokemon can’t attack.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

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Koraidon ex – Fighting – HP230
Basic Pokemon

Ability: Dino Cry
Once during your turn, you may attach up to 2 Basic [F] Energy cards from your discard pile to your Basic [F] Pokemon in any way you like. If you use this Ability, your turn ends.

[F][F][C] Wild Impact: 220 damage. During your next turn, this Pokemon can’t attack.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

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Lechonk – Colorless – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[C] Repulsive Stench: Your opponent switches their Active Pokémon with 1 of their Benched Pokemon.

[C][C] Stampede: 20 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

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Professor’s Research (Turo / Sada) – Trainer
Supporter

Discard your hand and draw 7 cards.

You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.

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Ultra Ball – Trainer
Item

You can use this card only if you discard 2 other cards from your hand.

Search your deck for a Pokemon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn.

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Beach Court – Trainer
Stadium

The Retreat Cost of each player’s Basic Pokemon is [C] less.

This Stadium stays in play when you play it. Discard it if another Stadium comes into play. If a Stadium with the same name is in play, you can’t play this card.

As posted before, three 60-card “Starter Set ex” decks will release on the same day as the set. The decks will feature Sprigatito and Lucario ex, Fuecoco and Ampharos ex, or Quaxly and Mimikyu ex. A fourth “Starter Set ex” featuring Pikachu ex and an unnamed Lightning Pokemon will also release on March 10th.

Sprigatito – Grass – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C] Scratch: 10 damage.

[G][C] Leafage: 20 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

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Riolu – Fighting – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C] Jab: 10 damage.

[F][C] Low Kick: 20 damage.

Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

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Lucario ex – Fighting – HP260
Stage 1 – Evolves from Riolu

[F][C] Low Kick: 60 damage.

[F][F][C] Aura Sphere: 160 damage. This attack does 50 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon (don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon).

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

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Fuecoco – Fire – HP80
Basic Pokemon

[C] Gnaw: 10 damage.

[R][R][C] Flare: 50 damage.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

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Mareep – Lightning – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[L] Static: 10 damage.

[L][C][C] Elec-ball: 40 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

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Flaaffy – Lightning – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Mareep

[L] Thundershock: 20 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed.

[L][C][C] Elec-ball: 60 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

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Ampharos ex – Lightning – HP330
Stage 2 – Evolves from Flaaffy

[L] Elec-ball: 60 damage.

[L][C][C] Lightning Tail: 140+ damage. You may discard 2 Energy from this Pokemon. If you do, this attack does 100 more damage.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

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Quaxly – Water – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C] Pound: 10 damage.

[W][C] Kick: 20 damage.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

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Mimikyu ex – Psychic – HP190
Basic Pokemon

[P] Void Return: 30 damage. You may switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon.

[P][C][C] Energy Burst: 30x damage. This attack does 30 damage for each Energy attached to both Active Pokemon.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

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Nemona – Trainer
Supporter

Draw 3 cards.

You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.

A Cyclizar ex promo has also been revealed. It will be one of several cards you can get out of a promo booster pack when purchasing the Starter Decks or ten booster packs of the sets.

Cyclizar ex – Colorless – HP210
Basic Pokemon

[C] Power Run: 30 damage. Search your deck for a Basic Energy card and attach it to this Pokemon. Then, shuffle your deck.

[C][C][C] Full Throttle: 180 damage. This Pokemon can’t attack during your next turn.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

The cards above have also revealed the National Dex numbers for some Pokemon. As expected, these don’t match the internal order in Scarlet and Violet‘s programming, nor do they match the order of the Regional Dex:

• Lechonk: #0915
• Pawmi: #0921
• Smoliv: #0928