“Snow Hazard” and “Clay Burst” Sets Featuring Chien-Pao ex and Ting-Lu ex Officially Revealed!
Pokemon Japan has officially revealed SV2P Snow Hazard and SV2D Clay Burst — the second main Scarlet & Violet sets — along with 30 new cards!
The sets will feature 71 cards each for a total of 142 cards (before secret rares). They will release on April 14th in Japan. We first discovered trademarks for their names in late November, which was 3.5 months ago.
These sets will feature Chien-Pao and Ting-Lu of Paldea’s “Treasures of Ruin” Legendaries. Along with Chi-Yu and Wo-Chien, these four Dark-type Pokemon were once treasures that became corrupted by negative human emotions. This included wooden tablets (Wo-Chien, Dark/Grass), a sword (Chien-Pao, Dark/Ice), a vessel (Ting-Lu, Dark/Ground), and a set of beads (Chi-Yu, Dark/Fire). Each Pokemon incorporates the treasure into its body. The Pokemon are based on the Four Perils from Chinese mythology, which is why they have Chinese names.
Pokemon did not reveal Wo-Chien ex tonight. Only three of the four Legendaries were revealed. We don’t even know if Wo-Chien ex will be in the set, but it would definitely be odd to exclude it when they’re including the other three.
The set will of course see more Illustration Rares and Special Illustration Rares:
Our June set, Paldea Evolved, should be comprised of the cards from Triplet Beat, Snow Hazard, Clay Burst, and the “Starter Set Pikachu ex & Pawmot.” We’re looking at an English set that will probably feature over 220 cards before secret rares (assuming nothing is cut).
Thanks goes to Bangiras, Justinbasil, and Franco T. for the card translations!
Rellor – Grass – HP40
Basic Pokemon[C] Bug Bite: 10 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Rellor – Grass – HP50
Basic Pokemon[C][C] Ball Roll: Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Chi-Yu ex – Fire – HP190
Basic Pokemon[R] Burning Envy: Discard 2 cards from the top of your opponent’s deck.
[R][R] Flame Surge: 100 damage. Choose up to 3 of your Benched Pokemon. Search your deck for a Basic [R] Energy and attach 1 to each of those Pokemon. Then, shuffle your deck.
When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Frigibax – Water – HP60
Basic Pokemon[W][C] Tackle: 30 damage.
Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Frigibax – Water – HP60
Basic Pokemon[W] Chilly: 10 damage.
[W][W][C] Bite: 50 damage.
Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Arctibax – Water – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Frigibax[W][C] Sharp Fin: 40 damage.
[W][W][C] Frost Smash: 80 damage.
Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Baxcalibur – Water – HP160
Stage 2 – Evolves from ArctibaxAbility: Absolute Zero
As often as you like during your turn, you may attach a Basic [W] Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Pokemon.[W][W][C] Buster Tail: 130 damage.
Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Chien-Pao ex – Water – HP220
Basic PokemonAbility: Trembling Cold
Once during your turn if this Pokemon is your Active Pokemon, you may search your deck up to 2 Basic [W] Energy, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.[W][W] Hail Blizzard: 60x damage. Discard any amount of [W] Energy from your Pokemon. This attack does 60 damage for each card you discarded in this way.
When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Pikachu – Lightning – HP70
Basic Pokemon[C] Growl: During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokemon’s attacks do 20 less damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
[L][C] Pika Bolt: 30 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Raichu – Lightning – HP140
Stage 1 – Evolves from Pikachu[C] Electric Charge: Search your deck for up to 2 Basic [L] Energy and attach them to this Pokemon. Then, shuffle your deck.
[L][L][C] Thunderbolt: 200 damage. Discard all Energy from this Pokemon.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Rabsca – Psychic – HP70
Stage 1 – Evolves from Rellor[C] Revival Blessing: Choose a Pokemon from your discard pile and put it onto your Bench.
[P][P] Psybeam: 50 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused.
Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1(Yes, you can bring any Pokemon to the Bench, including a Stage 1 or Stage 2.)
Nacli – Fighting – HP60
Basic Pokemon[F] Headbutt: 20 damage.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Nacli – Fighting – HP70
Basic Pokemon[F] Salt Cure: Heal 20 damage from 1 of your Pokemon.
[F][F] Tackle: 30 damage.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3
Naclstack – Fighting – HP100
Stage 1 – Evolves from Nacli[F][F] Salt Cannon: Flip 3 coins. This attack does 60 damage times the number of heads.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3
Garganacl – Fighting – HP180
Stage 2 – Evolves from NaclstackAbility: Blessed Salt
During Pokemon Checkup, heal 20 damage from each of your Pokemon.[F][F] Knock Hammer: 130 damage. Discard a card from the top of your opponent’s deck.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3
Ting-Lu ex – Fighting – HP240
Basic PokemonAbility: Cursed Ground
If this Pokemon is your Active Pokemon, your opponent’s Pokemon with damage counters on them have no Abilities (excluding Pokemon ex).[F][F][F] Land Scoop: 150 damage. Put 2 damage counters to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon.
When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 4
Dunsparce – Fighting – HP70
Basic Pokemon[C] Find a Friend: Search your deck for a Pokemon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
[C][C][C] Bite: 50 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Dudunsparce – Colorless – HP140
Stage 1 – Evolves from Dunsparce[C] Mud-Slap: 30 damage.
[C][C][C][C] Sudden Flash: 100 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed. Shuffle this Pokemon and all cards attached to it into your deck.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3
Tandemaus – Colorless – HP30
Basic Pokemon[C] Collect: Draw 2 cards.
[C][C][C] Slap: 30 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Tandemaus – Colorless – HP40
Basic Pokemon[C] Cling: 10 damage.
[C][C] Flail: 20 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Maushold – Colorless – HP60
Stage 1 – Evolves from Tandemaus[C][C] Slap: 50 damage.
[C][C][C] Gnaw Up: Put damage counters on each of your opponent’s Pokemon equal to your number of Maushold in play.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Squawkabilly ex – Colorless – HP160
Basic PokemonAbility: Lively Draw
On your first turn of the game, you may discard your hand and draw 6 cards. You can’t use more than one Lively Draw Ability during your turn.[C] Energy Flow: 20 damage. Attach up to 2 Basic Energy cards from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokemon.
When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1
Super Rod – Trainer
ItemShuffle up to 3 in any combination of Pokemon and basic Energy cards from your discard pile back into your deck.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn.
Charm of Courage – Trainer
Pokemon ToolThe Basic Pokemon this card is attached to gets +50 HP.
You may attach any number of Pokemon Tools to your Pokemon during your turn. You may attach only 1 Pokemon Tool to each Pokemon, and it stays attached.
Grusha – Trainer
SupporterDraw cards until you have 5 cards in your hand. If you have no Energy cards attached to any of your Pokemon, draw up to 7 cards instead.
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.
Iono – Trainer
SupporterEach player shuffles their hand and puts it on the bottom of their deck. Then, each player draws a card for each of their remaining Prize cards.
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.
A “Snow Hazard & Clay Burst Pokemon Center Gym Set” will release alongside the sets on April 14th for 12,800 yen. It will come with a booster box of Snow Hazard, a booster box of Clay Burst, an Iono deck box, Iono card sleeves, and a card box with four dividers.
In terms of future Japanese sets…
Raging Surf will release on May 19th. Its name could be referencing Gholdengo or Tatsugiri and Dondozo.
Pokemon Card 151 is confirmed to release on June 16th. It will feature the first 151 Pokemon, including Kadabra.
More “ex Starter Decks” will release on July 7th featuring eight different Pokemon ex. This includes Decidueye ex, Victini ex, Greninja ex, Miraidon ex, Clefable ex, Koraidon ex, Houndoom ex, and Melmetal ex.
Ruler of the Black Flame will release on July 28th. It will feature a Darkness-type Charizard ex, the first Terastal Pokemon of an unusual type.
Ancient Roar and Future Flash don’t have release dates yet, but should release around August or September. They’re expected to feature Paradox Pokemon.
Shiny Treasure will likely be the annual “High Class Pack Set” that usually releases in November or December. It should feature shiny Pokemon.
