View source for Official update boasts over 20 new XY cards

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type=news |
picture=XYSite Preview MBlastoiseEX.jpg |
caption=Collection X, Y preview |
weekday=Friday |
day=8 |
month=11 |
year=2013 |
time=06:11:25 |
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sourcename=Pokémon card official site |
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user=Maverick Nate |
userlink=User:Maverick Nate |
tagline=Numerous promos, Collection X, Collection Y cards revealed |
blurb=The official Pokémon card website has finished their Generation 6 renovation, and with it came over 20 new cards interspersed between rule documents, event promotions, and normal site updates. Generation VI Pokémon Gogoat, Helioptile, Noibat, Noivern had their first cards announced, while familiar faces Venusaur, Pikachu, Raichu, Diglett, Venipede, and more are gaining another card. Trainer cards Energy Switch, Energy Retrieval, Super Scoop Up, and Full Heal are reprinted, while the Muscle Band and Pal Pad game items make their TCG debut. }}
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[[File:XYSite Preview MBlastoiseEX.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Very tiny preview of M Blastoise-EX]]
The official Pokémon card website has finished their Generation 6 renovation, and with it came over 20 new cards interspersed between rule documents, event promotions, and normal site updates. Generation VI Pokémon Gogoat, Helioptile, Noibat, Noivern had their first cards announced, while familiar faces Venusaur, Pikachu, Raichu, Diglett, Venipede, and more are gaining another card. Trainer cards Energy Switch, Energy Retrieval, Super Scoop Up, and Full Heal are reprinted, while the Muscle Band and Pal Pad game items make their TCG debut. This update contained a massive amount of information, all of which is laid out below.

First off, the first booster box images of {{TCG|Collection X}} and {{TCG|Collection Y}} been revealed. The booster box for Collection X sports the artwork for {{p|Bisharp}} and {{p|Fennekin}}, while the Collection Y booster box features {{p|Pumpkaboo}} and {{p|Skitty}}. Also revealed for these two expansions were {{p|Pawniard}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Swellow}}, {{p|Swirlix}}, and a new {{TCG|Pokémon Tool card}} {{bp|Muscle Band}} for Collection X, while Collection Y receives {{p|Diglett}}, {{p|Venipede}}, and {{TCG|Double Colorless Energy}}. A clearer image of the [[M Venusaur-EX, Swellow, Muscle Band revealed in XY Beginning Set insert|M Venusaur-EX]] revealed by the Rule insert of the {{TCG|XY Beginning Set}} was also included in the update, as well as a tiny teaser of Collection Y's M Blastoise-EX (see above image).

Promotional card-wise, a vast amount of promotional cards were revealed, most in conjunction with the upcoming Battle Festa tournament happening in Japan. At the Battle Festa event, players who participate will receive a commemorative {{p|Helioptile}} promotional card. Those who place well enough in the event will receive a special Muscle Band promotional reprint. At the event, attendees may participate in the Play Corner side events to earn points based on how well they do. Players who earn 3 points will receive a new {{p|Gogoat}} promotional card, while 10 points will earn a {{TCG ID|Kalos Starter Set|Tierno|39}} Holofoil reprint. Additional promotional cards to be handed out the event by a currently unknown method include promotional Holofoil reprints of {{TCG|Energy Retrieval}}, {{TCG|Energy Switch}}, {{TCG|Super Scoop Up}}, and {{TCG|Full Heal}}, in addition to a brand new card {{bp|Pal Pad}}. Victory Ring promotional cards will be awarded to top finishers. Additional promotional cards include a {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Raichu}} pair to be handed out at upcoming Pokémon Card Game Classroom deck building learning events. Furthermore, also revealed were the booster box promo cards for this expansion: those who purchase a booster box for this set will receive both a {{p|Noibat}} and {{p|Noivern}} promotional card.

Translations and images of most everything mentioned above can be seen below. Unfortunately, the new M Blastoise-EX and Swirlix preview are much too obscure and small to make any details out. Additionally, the three Victory Ring cards have their text obscured by the stamp, and are too difficult to make out at this time.
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==Translations==
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{{Col-2}}
===M Venusaur-EX===
{{TCGImage |
cardname=M Venusaur-EX |
jname=MフシギバナEX |
jtrans=MFushigibanaEX |
type=Grass |
image=MVenusaurEXXY2.jpg |
hp=230 |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Grass |
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Grass}}{{e|Grass}}{{e|Grass}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Crisis Vine |
jname=クライシスバイン |
jtrans=Crisis Vine |
damage=120 |
effect=Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now {{TCG|Poisoned}} and {{TCG|Paralyzed}}. |
}}
{{TCGNote |
note=EX |
type=Grass |
position=Middle |
ndex=003 |
}}
{{TCGData |
type=Grass |
weakness=Fire |
retreatcost=4 |
}}

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===Pikachu===
{{TCGImage |
cardname=Pikachu |
jname=ピカチュウ |
jtrans=Pikachu |
image=PikachuXY42.jpg |
type=Lightning |
hp=60 |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Lightning |
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Colorless}} |
name=Nuzzle |
jname=ほっぺすりすり  |
jtrans=Cheek Rub |
damage= |
effect=Flip a {{TCG|coin}}. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now {{TCG|Paralyzed}}. |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Lightning |
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Quick Attack |
jname=でんこうせっか |
jtrans=Lightning Speed |
damage=20+ |
effect=Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage. |
}}
{{TCGData |
type=Lightning |
weakness=Fighting |
resistance=Metal |
rmultiplier=-20 |
retreatcost=1 |
}}

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===Pawniard===
{{TCGImage |
cardname=Pawniard |
jname=コマタナ |
jtrans=Komatana |
image=PawniardXY81.jpg |
type=Metal |
hp=60 |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Metal |
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Colorless}} |
name=Cut Down |
jname=きりおとす |
jtrans=Cut Off |
damage= |
effect=Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon. |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Metal |
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Metal}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Metal Claw |
jname=メタルクロー  |
jtrans=Metal Claw |
damage=30 |
effect= |
}}
{{TCGData |
type=Metal |
weakness=Fire |
resistance=Psychic |
rmultiplier=-20 |
retreatcost=1 |
}}
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===Swellow===
{{TCGImage |
cardname=Swellow |
jname=オオスバメ |
jtrans=Ohsubame |
type=Colorless |
image=SwellowXY103.jpg |
hp=90 |
}}
{{TCGPower |
type=Colorless |
position=Middle |
powertype=Ability |
name=Drive Off |
jname=おいはらう |
jtrans=Drive Away |
effect=Once during your turn ''(before your attack)'', if this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon, you may have your opponent switch his or her Active Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.  |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Colorless |
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Wing Attack |
jname=つばさでうつ |
jtrans=Wing Strike |
damage=60 |
effect= |
}}
{{TCGData |
type=Colorless |
weakness=Lightning |
resistance=Fighting |
rmultiplier=-20 |
retreatcost=1 |
}}

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===Venipede===
{{TCGImage |
cardname=Venipede |
jname=フシデ |
jtrans=Fushide |
image=VenipedeXY51.jpg |
type=Psychic |
hp=70 |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Psychic |
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Psychic}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Poison Sting |
jname=どくばり |
jtrans=Poison Needle |
damage=20 |
effect=Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now {{TCG|Poisoned}}. |
}}
{{TCGData |
type=Psychic |
weakness=Psychic |
retreatcost=3 |
}}

<br clear=all>
===Diglett===
{{TCGImage |
cardname=Diglett |
jname=ディグダ |
jtrans=Digda |
image=DiglettXY58.jpg |
type=Fighting |
hp=50 |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Fighting |
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Fighting}} |
name=Mountain Carve |
jname=やまほり |
jtrans=Mountain Carve |
damage= |
effect=Look at the top card of your opponent's deck. Then, you may shuffle his or her deck. |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Fighting |
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Fighting}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Mud-Slap |
jname=どるかけ |
jtrans=Mud Spray |
damage=20 |
effect= |
}}
{{TCGData |
type=Fighting |
weakness=Grass |
retreatcost=1 |
}}

<br clear=all>
{{col-2}}

===Pikachu===
{{TCGImage |
cardname=Pikachu |
jname=ピカチュウ |
jtrans=Pikachu |
image=PikachuFuriousFists27.jpg |
type=Lightning |
hp=60 |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Lightning |
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Lightning}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Thunder Shock |
jname=でんきショック |
jtrans=Electric Shock |
damage=20 |
effect=Flip a {{TCG|coin}}. If heads,  your opponent's Active Pokémon is now {{TCG|Paralyzed}}. |
}}
{{TCGData |
type=Lightning |
weakness=Fighting |
resistance=Metal |
rmultiplier=-20 |
retreatcost=1 |
}}

<br clear=all>

===Raichu===
{{TCGImage |
cardname=Raichu |
jname=ライチュウ |
jtrans=Raichu |
image=RaichuFuriousFists28.jpg |
type=Lightning |
hp=90 |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Lightning |
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Lightning}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Thunder Shock |
jname=でんきショック |
jtrans=Electric Shock |
damage=30 |
effect=Flip a {{TCG|coin}}. If heads,  your opponent's Active Pokémon is now {{TCG|Paralyzed}}. |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Lightning |
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Lightning}}{{e|Lightning}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Electro Ball |
jname=エレキボール |
jtrans=Elecball |
damage=80 |
effect= |
}}
{{TCGData |
type=Lightning |
weakness=Fighting |
resistance=Metal |
rmultiplier=-20 |
retreatcost=1 |
}}

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===Helioptile===
{{TCGImage |
cardname=Helioptile |
jname=エリキテル  |
jtrans=Erikiteru|
image=HelioptilePhantomForces29.jpg |
type=Lightning |
hp=50 |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Lightning |
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Colorless}} |
name=Quick Attack |
jname=でんこうせっか |
jtrans=Lightning Speed |
damage=10+ |
effect=Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage. |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Lightning |
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Lightning}}{{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Static Shock |
jname=バチバチ |
jtrans=Electric Crackling |
damage=30 |
effect= |
}}
{{TCGData |
type=Lightning |
weakness=Fighting |
resistance=Metal |
rmultiplier=-20 |
retreatcost=1 |
}}

<br clear=all>
===Gogoat===
{{TCGImage |
cardname=Gogoat |
jname=ゴーゴート |
jtrans=Gōgōto|
image=GogoatXYPromo16.jpg |
type=Grass |
hp=110 |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Grass |
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Grass}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Push Down |
jname=つきとばす |
jtrans=Knock Down |
damage=30 |
effect=Your opponent switches his or her Active Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon. |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Grass |
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Grass}}{{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Forest Press |
jname=フォレストプレス |
jtrans=Forest Press |
damage=60+ |
effect=Flip a coin for each {{e|Grass}} Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 30 more damage for each heads. |
}}
{{TCGData |
type=Grass |
weakness=Fire |
retreatcost=3 |
}}

<br clear=all>

===Noibat===
{{TCGImage |
cardname=Noibat|
jname=オンバット|
jtrans=Onbatto |
image=NoibatNoivernHalfDeck12.jpg |
type=Colorless|
hp=60 |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Colorless|
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Colorless}} |
name=Supersonic |
jname=ちょうおんぱ |
jtrans=Ultrasound |
damage= |
effect=Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now {{TCG|Confused}}. |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Colorless|
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Wing Attack |
jname=つばさでうつ |
jtrans=Wing Strike |
damage=30 |
effect= |
}}
{{TCGData |
type=Colorless |
weakness=Lightning |
resistance=Fighting |
rmultiplier=-20 |
retreatcost=1 |
}}

<br clear=all>
===Noivern===
{{TCGImage |
cardname=Noivern|
jname=オンバーン|
jtrans=Onvern |
image=NoivernNoivernHalfDeck13.jpg |
type=Dragon|
hp=110 |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Dragon|
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Second Bite |
jname=きずにかみつく |
jtrans=Bite Wound |
damage=20+ |
effect=Does 10 more damage for each damage counter on your opponent's Active Pokémon. |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Dragon|
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Psychic}}{{e|Darkness}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Sonic Bazooka |
jname=ソニックバズーカ |
jtrans=Sonic Bazooka |
damage=60+ |
effect=Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage and your opponent's Active Pokémon is now {{TCG|Confused}}. |
}}
{{TCGData |
type=Dragon|
weakness=Fairy |
retreatcost=1 |
}}

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|}

===Muscle Band===
[[File:MuscleBandXY121.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Muscle Band]]
{{TCGTrainerText |
class=Item |
rule=Pokémon Tool |
effect=Each of the attacks of the Pokémon this card is attached to does 20 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon ''(before applying Weakness and Resistance)''. |
}}
{{-}}

===Energy Retrieval===
[[File:EnergyRetrievalPrimalClash126.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Energy Retrieval]]
{{TCGTrainerText |
class=Item |
rule=Item |
effect=Put 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand.  |
}}
{{-}}

===Energy Switch===
[[File:EnergySwitchFuriousFists89.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Energy Switch]]
{{TCGTrainerText |
class=Item |
rule=Item |
effect=Move a basic Energy from 1 of your Pokémon to another of your Pokémon.   |
}}
{{-}}
===Super Scoop Up===
[[File:SuperScoopUpFuriousFists100.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Super Scoop Up]]
{{TCGTrainerText |
class=Item |
rule=Item |
effect=Flip a coin. If heads, return 1 of your Pokémon and all cards attached to it to your hand. |
}}
{{-}}
===Full Heal===
[[File:FullHealFuriousFists93.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Full Heal]]
{{TCGTrainerText |
class=Item |
rule=Item |
effect=Remove all Special Conditions from your Active Pokémon.  |
}}
{{-}}
===Pal Pad===
[[File:PalPadFlashfire92.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Pal Pad]]
{{TCGTrainerText |
class=Item |
rule=Item |
effect=Shuffle 2 {{TCG|Supporter card}}s from your discard pile back into your deck.  |
}}
{{-}}

===Double Colorless Energy===
[[File:DoubleColorlessEnergyXY130.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Double Colorless Energy]]
{{TCGTrainerText |
effect=This card provides {{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}} Energy. |
}}
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