Official update boasts over 20 new XY cards

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  • Friday, November 8, 2013

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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 Collection X and Collection Y been revealed. The booster box for Collection X sports the artwork for Bisharp and Fennekin, while the Collection Y booster box features Pumpkaboo and Skitty. Also revealed for these two expansions were Pawniard, Pikachu, Swellow, Swirlix, and a new Pokémon Tool card Muscle Band for Collection X, while Collection Y receives Diglett, Venipede, and Double Colorless Energy. A clearer image of the M Venusaur-EX revealed by the Rule insert of the 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 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 Gogoat promotional card, while 10 points will earn a Tierno Holofoil reprint. Additional promotional cards to be handed out the event by a currently unknown method include promotional Holofoil reprints of Energy Retrieval, Energy Switch, Super Scoop Up, and Full Heal, in addition to a brand new card Pal Pad. Victory Ring promotional cards will be awarded to top finishers. Additional promotional cards include a Pikachu and 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 Noibat and 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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Collection X Booster Box
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Collection Y Booster Box
XYSite Preview Swirlix.jpg
Collection X Swirlix preview
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Victory Ring (First Place)
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Victory Ring (Second Place)
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Victory Ring (Third Place)
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Translations

M Venusaur-EX

M Venusaur-EX  
MフシギバナEX MFushigibanaEX
Grass-attack.png
MVenusaurEXXY2.jpg
Hit Points: 230
Grass-attack.pngGrass-attack.pngGrass-attack.pngColorless-attack.png
Crisis Vine
クライシスバイン
120
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned and Paralyzed.
This Pokémon is both GrassColorless type
003
When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
weakness
Fire-attack.png×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
Colorless-attack.pngColorless-attack.png
Colorless-attack.pngColorless-attack.png


Pikachu

Pikachu  
ピカチュウ Pikachu
Lightning-attack.png
PikachuXY42.jpg
Hit Points: 60
Colorless-attack.png
Nuzzle
ほっぺすりすり
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Colorless-attack.pngColorless-attack.png
Quick Attack
でんこうせっか
20+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage.
weakness
Fighting-attack.png×2
resistance
Metal-attack.png-20
retreat cost
Colorless-attack.png


Pawniard

Pawniard  
コマタナ Komatana
Metal-attack.png
PawniardXY81.jpg
Hit Points: 60
Colorless-attack.png
Cut Down
きりおとす
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Metal-attack.pngColorless-attack.png
Metal Claw
メタルクロー
30
weakness
Fire-attack.png×2
resistance
Psychic-attack.png-20
retreat cost
Colorless-attack.png


Swellow

Swellow  
オオスバメ Ohsubame
Colorless-attack.png
SwellowXY103.jpg
Hit Points: 90
Ability
Drive Off
おいはらう
 
 
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.
Colorless-attack.pngColorless-attack.pngColorless-attack.png
Wing Attack
つばさでうつ
60
weakness
Lightning-attack.png×2
resistance
Fighting-attack.png-20
retreat cost
Colorless-attack.png


Venipede

Venipede  
フシデ Fushide
Psychic-attack.png
VenipedeXY51.jpg
Hit Points: 70
Psychic-attack.pngColorless-attack.png
Poison Sting
どくばり
20
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
weakness
Psychic-attack.png×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
Colorless-attack.pngColorless-attack.pngColorless-attack.png


Diglett

Diglett  
ディグダ Digda
Fighting-attack.png
DiglettXY58.jpg
Hit Points: 50
Fighting-attack.png
Mountain Carve
やまほり
Look at the top card of your opponent's deck. Then, you may shuffle his or her deck.
Fighting-attack.pngColorless-attack.png
Mud-Slap
どるかけ
20
weakness
Grass-attack.png×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
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Pikachu

Pikachu  
ピカチュウ Pikachu
Lightning-attack.png
PikachuFuriousFists27.jpg
Hit Points: 60
Lightning-attack.pngColorless-attack.png
Thunder Shock
でんきショック
20
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
weakness
Fighting-attack.png×2
resistance
Metal-attack.png-20
retreat cost
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Raichu

Raichu  
ライチュウ Raichu
Lightning-attack.png
RaichuFuriousFists28.jpg
Hit Points: 90
Lightning-attack.pngColorless-attack.png
Thunder Shock
でんきショック
30
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Lightning-attack.pngLightning-attack.pngColorless-attack.png
Electro Ball
エレキボール
80
weakness
Fighting-attack.png×2
resistance
Metal-attack.png-20
retreat cost
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Helioptile

Helioptile  
エリキテル Erikiteru
Lightning-attack.png
HelioptilePhantomForces29.jpg
Hit Points: 50
Colorless-attack.png
Quick Attack
でんこうせっか
10+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage.
Lightning-attack.pngColorless-attack.pngColorless-attack.png
Static Shock
バチバチ
30
weakness
Fighting-attack.png×2
resistance
Metal-attack.png-20
retreat cost
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Gogoat

Gogoat  
ゴーゴート Gōgōto
Grass-attack.png
GogoatXYPromo16.jpg
Hit Points: 110
Grass-attack.pngColorless-attack.png
Push Down
つきとばす
30
Your opponent switches his or her Active Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
Grass-attack.pngColorless-attack.pngColorless-attack.png
Forest Press
フォレストプレス
60+
Flip a coin for each Grass-attack.png Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 30 more damage for each heads.
weakness
Fire-attack.png×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
Colorless-attack.pngColorless-attack.pngColorless-attack.png


Noibat

Noibat  
オンバット Onbatto
Colorless-attack.png
NoibatNoivernHalfDeck12.jpg
Hit Points: 60
Colorless-attack.png
Supersonic
ちょうおんぱ
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused.
Colorless-attack.pngColorless-attack.pngColorless-attack.png
Wing Attack
つばさでうつ
30
weakness
Lightning-attack.png×2
resistance
Fighting-attack.png-20
retreat cost
Colorless-attack.png


Noivern

Noivern  
オンバーン Onvern
Dragon-attack.png
NoivernNoivernHalfDeck13.jpg
Hit Points: 110
Colorless-attack.pngColorless-attack.png
Second Bite
きずにかみつく
20+
Does 10 more damage for each damage counter on your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Psychic-attack.pngDarkness-attack.pngColorless-attack.png
Sonic Bazooka
ソニックバズーカ
60+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage and your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused.
weakness
Fairy-attack.png×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
Colorless-attack.png


Muscle Band

Muscle Band
All prints
AceSpec.png You can only have 1 Ace Spec Trainer card in your deck.
Attach a Pokémon Tool to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it.
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).
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).



Energy Retrieval

Energy Retrieval
All prints
AceSpec.png You can only have 1 Ace Spec Trainer card in your deck.
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Put 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).



Energy Switch

Energy Switch
All prints
AceSpec.png You can only have 1 Ace Spec Trainer card in your deck.
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Move a basic Energy from 1 of your Pokémon to another of your Pokémon.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).



Super Scoop Up

Super Scoop Up
All prints
AceSpec.png You can only have 1 Ace Spec Trainer card in your deck.
{{{ruletext}}}
Flip a coin. If heads, return 1 of your Pokémon and all cards attached to it to your hand.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).



Full Heal

Full Heal
All prints
AceSpec.png You can only have 1 Ace Spec Trainer card in your deck.
{{{ruletext}}}
Remove all Special Conditions from your Active Pokémon.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).



Pal Pad

Pal Pad
All prints
AceSpec.png You can only have 1 Ace Spec Trainer card in your deck.
{{{ruletext}}}
Shuffle 2 Supporter cards from your discard pile back into your deck.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).



Double Colorless Energy

Double Colorless Energy
All prints
AceSpec.png You can only have 1 Ace Spec Trainer card in your deck.
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This card provides Colorless-attack.pngColorless-attack.png Energy.