We are in for another exciting year in the Pokémon TCG! As we step into 2023, there are a lot of new releases to look forward to and pick up, including much-anticipated Scarlet & Violet expansions. We’ve already gotten five expansions this year, Crown Zenith, Scarlet & Violet, Paldea Evolved, Obsidian Flames, and Paradox Rift, and a number of different releases from Premium Tournament Collections to Elite Trainer Boxes and ex Boxes. Another thing to keep an eye out for is the upcoming Pokémon 151 series, one of the most exciting releases Pokémon has announced this year.
If you’re just now getting into the world of Pokémon collecting, our Pokémon Collecting for Beginners guide, which is packed with useful tips and information, is a great place to start. And when you’re ready to start building your collection, check out our detailed guide on where to buy Pokemon cards. It’s a rundown of the top places—physical and online—to shop for Pokémon cards, both new and old.
That all said, here are all of the Pokémon TCG releases arriving in 2023 so far. We will continue to update this post as more is revealed, so be sure to bookmark this post and check back for updates.
2023 Pokémon TCG Release Schedule
- Paldea Collection – January 6
- Crown Zenith – January 20
- Crown Zenith Pikachu VMAX Special Collection – February 17
- Crown Zenith Mini Tins – February 17
- 2022 Pokémon TCG World Championships Decks – March 3
- Mimikyu ex Box – March 3
- Crown Zenith Tins – March 17
- Cyrus and Klara Premium Tournament Collections – March 24
- Scarlet & Violet – March 31
- Morpeko V‑UNION Premium Playmat Collection – April 14
- Paldea Friends Mini Tins – May 5
- Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR League Battle Deck – May 5
- Cyclizar ex Box – May 5
- Ampharos ex Battle Deck & Lucario ex Battle Deck – May 5
- Shiny Zacian and Zamazenta Crown Zenith Premium Figure Collections – May 5
- Scarlet & Violet Paldea Evolved – June 9
- Paldea Legends Tins – June 9
- Trainer’s Toolkit – June 9
- Scarlet & Violet – Paldea Evolved Build and Battle Box – June 23
- Scarlet & Violet – Paldea Evolved Build and Battle Stadium – June 23
- Annihilape ex Box – July 14
- Chien-Pao ex and Tinkaton ex Battle Decks – July 14
- Pokemon TCG: Collector Chest (Summer 2023) – August 4
- Scarlet & Violet Obsidian Flames – August 11
- Crown Zenith Unown V and Lugia V Special Collection – August 18
- Obsidian Flames Build and Battle Stadium – August 25
- Obsidian Flames Build and Battle Box – August 25
- Paldea Partners Tins (Meowscarada, Skeledirge, and Quaquaval) – September 1
- Meowscarada ex and Quaquaval ex Deluxe Battle Deck – September 1
- Trick or Trade Booster Bundle 2023 – September 1
- Pokemon Trading Card Game: Holiday Calendar 2023 – September 1
- Scarlet & Violet 151 Booster Bundle – Late September
- Scarlet & Violet 151 Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box – Late September
- Pokémon 151 Elite Trainer Box – September 22
- Pokémon 151 Poster Collection – September 22
- Pokémon 151 Binder Collection – September 22
- Pokémon 151 Ultra Premium Collection – October 6
- Pokémon 151 Zapdos ex Box – October 6
- Pokémon 151 Alakazam ex Box – October 6
- Pokémon 151 Mini Tins – October 6
- Charizard ex Premium Collection – October 20
- Paradox Rift – November 3
- Gyarados ex Premium Collection – November 3
- Collector Chest Fall 2023 Edition – November 17
- Paradox Rift Build and Battle Stadium – November 17
- Miraidon ex and Regieleki ex VMAX Battle Decks – November 17
You can learn more about all of the 2023 Pokémon TCG releases below!
Paldea Collection
Release date: January 6, 2023
MSRP: $19.99 USD
The Pokémon TCG: Paldea Collection comes with a set of 3 foil promo cards spotlighting Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. It also includes an impressive foil oversize card starring either Koraidon ex or Miraidon ex as well as a collector’s pin that features Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly, four Pokémon TCG booster packs, and a code card.
Crown Zenith
Release date: January 20, 2023
January 20, 2023, marked the remarkable launch of the Crown Zenith expansion from the Sword & Shield Series. This expansion introduced an impressive collection of over 160 new cards. In this assortment, discover dazzling Radiant Pokémon, Pokémon V, Pokémon VSTAR, and Pokémon VMAX, along with a comeback of fan-favorite cards from earlier expansions.
Several products made released on this day, including Crown Zenith booster packs, Crown Zenith Elite Trainer Boxes (both Standard and Plus versions), and the Crown Zenith Collections—Regieleki V / Regidrago V. Over the course of the year, Pokémon would release even more Crown Zenith products, which I’ve noted on this list.
Crown Zenith Pikachu VMAX Special Collection
Release date: February 17, 2023
MSRP: $39.99 USD
On February 17, 2023, Pokémon released the Crown Zenith Pikachu VMAX Special Collection. The collection includes 1 etched foil promo card featuring Pikachu VMAX, 1 foil promo card spotlighting Pikachu V, 1 oversized promo card showcasing Pikachu VMAX, 5 Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith booster packs, and a code card for online redemption.
Crown Zenith Mini Tins
Release date: February 17, 2023
MSRP: $8.99 USD
On February 17, 2023, Pokémon released Crown Zenith Mini Tins featuring Sonia and Yamper, Bede and Hatenna, Hop and Wooloo, Marnie and Morpeko, and Leon and Charizard. Each tin comes with 2 Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith booster packs, 1 sticker sheet, and a Pokémon art card showcasing the art from the Mini Tin.
2022 Pokémon TCG World Championships Decks
Release date: March 3, 2023
MSRP: $14.99 USD
Discover decks inspired by those used by Junior Division Champion Rikuto Ohashi (Japan), Senior Finalist Sebastian Lashmet (United States), Masters Division Quarterfinalist André Chiasson (Canada), and Masters Division Champion Ondřej Škubal (Czechia).
Every 2022 Pokémon TCG World Championships Deck includes a 60-card World Championships Deck, a commemorative 2022 World Championships booklet, a distinctive 2022 World Championships pin, a 2022 World Championships coin, a 2022 World Championships deck box, a playmat and poster, and a code card.
Mimikyu ex Box
Release date: March 3, 2023
MSRP: $19.99 USD
On March 3, 2023, Pokémon released the Mimikyu ex Box, which comes with 1 foil promo card featuring Mimikyu ex, 1 foil card featuring Greavard, 1 oversized foil card featuring Mimikyu ex, 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs, and a code card.
Crown Zenith Tins
Release date: March 17, 2023
MSRP: $29.99 USD
The Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith Tins house 1 full-art foil promo card showcasing either Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos, or Galarian Moltres. Furthermore, each tin includes 5 Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith booster packs, and a code card for Pokémon TCG Live.
Cyrus and Klara Premium Tournament Collections
Release date: March 24, 2023
MSRP: $49.99 USD
Each of the Premium Tournament Collections encompasses a full-art foil Supporter card and three additional foil Supporter cards, all featuring the collection’s star Trainer. Align with Team Galactic’s introspective leader Cyrus—a tactical mastermind who disrupts your rival’s meticulous strategies with his relentless Boss’s Orders—or budding pop sensation Klara.
The Pokémon TCG: Cyrus and Klara Premium Tournament Collections each come with 1 full-art foil Supporter card showcasing either Cyrus or Klara, 3 extra foil Supporter cards featuring Cyrus or Klara, 65 card sleeves adorned with Cyrus or Klara, a robust deck box featuring Cyrus or Klara, a large metallic coin with Cyrus or Klara, 2 coin condition markers, 6 tournament-ready damage dice, 7 Pokémon TCG booster packs, and a code card for online redemption.
Scarlet & Violet Expansion
Release date: March 31, 2023
With Scarlet & Violet, you’ll embark on an exciting adventure in the Paldea region and meet Pokémon, like Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly as well as Legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon as Pokémon ex. Other Pokémon ex, including Arcanine and Gyarados, make their way into the battlefield.
Uncover these treasures and more in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet expansion, featuring over 190 cards and introducing more than 10 brand-new Pokémon ex cards.
Crown Zenith Premium Playmat Collection (Morpeko V‑UNION)
Release date: April 14, 2023
MSRP: $49.99 USD
On April 14, 2023, Pokémon released the Crown Zenith Premium Playmat Collection (Morpeko V-UNION), which comes with 4 etched promo cards that combine to make up a single Morpeko V-UNION, 1 oversize card featuring Morpeko V-UNION, 1 Supporter card featuring Professor Burnet, 1 playmat featuring Marnie and Morpeko, 5 Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith booster packs, and a code card.
Paldea Friends Mini Tins
Release date: May 5, 2023
MSRP: $14.99 USD
On May 5, 2023, Pokémon released the Paldea Friends Mini Tins, which come with 2 Pokémon TCG booster packs, 1 sticker sheet, and a Pokémon art card showcasing the art from the Mini Tin. They released 5 in total that you can collect. Pikachu, Fuecoco, Sprigatito, Quaxly, and Pawmi each are featured on a tin.
Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR League Battle Deck
Release date: May 5, 2023
MSRP: $39.99 USD
The Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR League Battle Deck comes with a full, playable 60-card deck that’s full of power cards, 3 foil cards featuring Origin Forme Palkia V, 2 foil cards featuring Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR, 1 foil card featuring Radiant Greninja, 1 deck box, 2 coin condition markers, 6 damage-counter dice, and 1 competition-legal coin-flip die, 1 acrylic VSTAR marker, 1 strategy sheet, and a code card.
Cyclizar ex Box
Release date: May 5, 2023
MSRP: $29.99 USD
The Cyclizar ex Box comes with 1 foil promo card featuring Cyclizar ex, 1 foil card featuring Rotom, 1 oversize foil card featuring Cyclizar ex, 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs, and a code card.
Ampharos ex Battle Deck & Lucario ex Battle Deck
Release date: May 5, 2023
MSRP: $14.99 USD
Each of these sets presents a complete, 60-card deck—frontlined by either Ampharos ex or Lucario ex—and it’s primed for play straight from the box. You’ll also receive a plethora of accessories to enrich your game experience, including a playmat, damage counters, a metallic coin, 1 deck box, 1 strategy sheet, 3 reference cards, 1 rules booklet, and a code card for Pokémon TCG Live.
Shiny Zacian and Zamazenta Crown Zenith Premium Figure Collections
Release date: May 5, 2023
MSRP: $69.99 USD
The Shiny Zamazenta and Shiny Zacian Premium Figure Collection Boxes come with an etched foil promo card, 65 card sleeves, pin, and figure of their featured Pokémon as well as 11 Crown Zenith booster packs.
Scarlet & Violet Paldea Evolved Expansion
Release date: June 9, 2023
The newest addition to Scarlet & Violet, Paldea Evolved, presents an array of exciting cards such as Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex, and Forretress, Slowking, Pikachu, Chien-Pao ex, Ting-Lu, and Dedenne Pokémon ex. Paldea Evolved proudly showcases a collection of over 190 cards, including more than 15 Pokémon ex, Tera Pokémon ex with a stunning crystalline aesthetic, more than 30 Trainer cards, and numerous Pokémon and Trainer cards with unique illustrations.
Paldea Legends Tins
Release date: June 9, 2023
MSRP: $34.99 USD
Two Paldea Legends Tins, one featuring Koraidon and another featuring Miraidon ex, are releasing on June 9, 2023. Each tin comes with 1 foil card featuring Koraidon ex or Miraidon ex, 5 Pokémon TCG booster packs, and a code card.
Trainer’s Toolkit (2023)
Release date: June 9, 2023
MSRP: $39.99 USD
The Trainer’s Toolkit, which is releasing on June 9, 2023, features Arceus and it comes with more than 50 cards, including Trainer cards, Arceus V, and Arceus VSTAR, more than 100 Basic Energy cards, 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs, 65 card sleeves, A Deck Builder’s Guide, 6 damage-counter dice, 1 competition-legal coin-flip die, 2 condition markers, 1 acrylic VSTAR marker, and a code card.
Scarlet & Violet Paldea Evolved Build and Battle Box
Release date: June 23, 2023
MSRP: $21.99 USD
The Scarlet & Violet Paldea Evolved Build and Battle Box, which is releasing on June 23, 2023, comes with a ready-to-play 40-card deck as well as 1 of the 4 featured foil promo cards, 4 Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paldea Evolved booster packs, and a code card.
Scarlet & Violet Paldea Evolved Build and Battle Stadium
Release date: June 23, 2023
MSRP: $21.99 USD
The Scarlet & Violet Paldea Evolved Build and Battle Stadium, which is releasing on June 23, 2023, comes with two ready-to-play Build & Battle Boxes, each containing a 40-card deck as well as 1 of the 4 featured foil promo cards, 3 additional Scarlet & Violet—Paldea Evolved booster packs, so you get 11 in all, 121 Basic Energy cards, 6 damage-counter dice, 1 competition-legal coin-flip die, 2 coin condition markers, and a collector’s box.
Annihilape ex Box
Release date: July 14, 2023
MSRP: $29.99 USD
The Annihilape ex Box comes with 1 foil promo card featuring Annihilape ex, 1 foil card featuring Primeape, 1 foil card featuring Mankey, 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs, and a code card for online redemption.
Chien-Pao ex and Tinkaton ex Battle Decks
Release date: July 14, 2023
MSRP: $14.99 USD
The Chien-Pao ex and Tinkaton ex Battle Decks come with 1 ready-to-play 60-card deck, including 1 Chien-Pao ex or Tinkaton ex, 3 reference cards, 1 rules booklet, 1 single-player playmat, and 1 set of damage counters.
Pokemon Collector Chest (Summer 2023)
Release date: August 4, 2023
MSRP: $39.99 USD
The Pokemon Collector Chest (Summer 2023) comes with 6 Pokémon TCG booster packs, 3 foil cards featuring Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly, a coin, 4 sticker sheets, a mini portfolio, and a code card.
Paldea Partners Tins (Meowscarada, Skeledirge, and Quaquaval)
Release date: September 1, 2023
MSRP: $26.99 USD
The Paldea Partners Tin comes with 1 foil promo card featuring Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex, or Quaquaval ex, 5 booster packs, and a code card.
Meowscarada ex and Quaquaval ex Deluxe Battle Deck
Release date: September 1, 2023
MSRP: $19.99 USD
The Meowscarada ex and Quaquaval ex Deluxe Battle Decks come with a ready-to-play 60-card deck, which contains 3 foil cards, a single-player playmat, a set of damage counters, a metallic coin, 2 condition markers, a deck box, a strategy sheet, and a code card.
Pokemon Holiday Calendar 2023
Release date: September 1, 2023
MSRP: $49.99 USD
The Pokemon Holiday Calendar 2023 features 25 days of Pokémon TCG surprises, including 8 foil Pokémon TCG cards with a festive stamp, 5 Pokémon TCG booster packs, 7 Pokémon TCG 3-card fun packs, 2 Pokémon coins, 2 Pokémon sticker sheets, a sidekick dangler featuring Pikachu and Glaceon, and a code card.
Pokemon Trick or Trade Booster Bundle 2023
Release date: September 1, 2023
MSRP: $19.99 USD
The Pokemon Trick or Trade Booster Bundle 2023 comes with 50 mini-packs. Each mini-pack contains three cards.
These are all of the 2023 Pokémon TCG releases that have been announced so far! We will continue to update this post as more upcoming Pokémon card releases are revealed, so stay tuned for more. You can purchase or preorder all of these releases at a trusted Pokémon retailer online or near you!
