set size: 198 cards (before Secret Rares)

Set Abbreviation: SVI

Below is a list of cards that comprises our first set for the Scarlet & Violet era, Scarlet & Violet base set, when it releases on 31 March 2023. The set will be legal for tournament play on 14 April 2023.

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The chase card mechanic for Scarlet & Violet will be Pokémon ex, a callback to the original Pokémon ex first introduced in EX Ruby & Sapphire. Like the original Pokémon ex and Pokémon-GX, Pokémon ex evolve from non-Rule Box Pokémon. Pokémon ex give up two prize cards when they are Knocked Out. Pokémon has also stated that “an important theme of the Scarlet & Violet Series is ‘comebacks,’” and that they plan to introduce “Pokémon, Trainer cards, and Energy cards that can turn the tide of the battle.”

Because much about the Scarlet & Violet legendaries had not yet been revealed when this mechanic was revealed, the cards as originally-revealed concealed information, including their stage, type, and HP.

Additionally, beginning with Scarlet & Violet’s release, all Pokémon Tool cards, including those released prior to Scarlet & Violet, are reclassified as their own subclass of Trainer cards and will no longer be considered Item cards.

CARDS INTENTIONALLY EXCLUDED FROM LIST

The cards below may appear in a future set, as promo cards, or may see their release in some other way.

Other set details

Scarlet & Violet base set is expected to be comprised of cards from the twin Japanese sets Scarlet ex and Violet ex and may also feature any new cards from the three Starter Set ex products (Fuecoco & Ampharos ex, Sprigatito & Lucario ex, and Quaxly & Mimikyu ex).

We can expect roughly 78 new cards from Scarlet ex, roughly 78 new cards from Violet ex, and roughly 30-35 new cards from the three Starter Set ex products, plus roughly 15-20 full art cards from the two main sets, Scarlet ex and Violet ex.

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