Pokemon Scarlet & Violet – Paradox Rift Card List

As a set that highlights several Ancient and Future Pokemon, Paradox Rift introduced a variety of cards that can fit in many meta decks of the current Pokemon TCG era.

For instance, if you want to build a fast-paced deck capable of disrupting your opponent’s strategy early in the game, you can add a handful of Future Pokemon, like Iron Valiant ex, Iron Moth, and Iron Bundle.

However, if you’re after tanky Pokemon that can dish out lots of damage, Ancient Pokemon are your best choices. You can select from the likes of Sandy Shocks ex, Roaring Moon ex, and Brute Bonnet to augment your deck’s offensive power.

Pokemon TCG: Paradox Rift also features other interesting stuff that Pokemon fans will surely love, like well-drawn full art cards, more Pokemon ex, and Technical Machines.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Paradox Rift Set: Expansion Bio

Release Date	October 27, 2023 (JP) and November 3, 2023 (US)
Regulation Marks	G
Regulation Status	Legal (as of 2024)
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Number of Cards	266 (182 cards from the main set + 84 secret rare cards)

Check if the cards in this set are still legal for the current Standard format by reading our updated announcement regarding the latest Pokemon TCG Standard Rotation.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Paradox Rift Expansion Highlights

• Future and Ancient Pokemon cards. Collectively known as Paradox Pokemon, Future and Ancient Pokemon resemble some of the Pokemon that we’re familiar with. Utilize the full potential of these mysterious Pokemon in the Paradox Rift set.
• Witness how Paldean Pokemon interact with their environment. A number of full art cards in Paradox Rift depict aesthetically pleasing places where Pokemon are most comfortable with.
• New copies of Technical Machines. These Pokemon Tools are highly valuable in battles, such as the Technical Machine: Devolution, which can ruin many decks, especially the Charizard ex deck.
• More Pokemon ex. Pokemon ex are the bread and butter of most Pokemon TCG battles today. While they give the opponent two Prize Cards upon their defeat, they can hold the key to victories if utilized properly.

Most Anticipated Cards in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Paradox Rift

Roaring Moon ex. This Ancient Pokemon reminds us of the feared Giratina VSTAR of the Lost Origin set. Extremely powerful, this one-hit-KOer requires the assistance of other cards to be a complete threat in the field.

Iron Hands ex. Unlike most Future Pokemon, this Iron Hands ex is a bulky and hard-hitting Pokemon that takes out an extra Prize Card once it defeats an opposing Pokemon using its move Amp You Very Much.

Garchomp ex. This card might look weak compared to other Pokemon ex, but come on, it’s a fan-favorite Sinnoh Pokemon! Garchomp ex can also be a potential staller thanks to its high HP and Hydro Lander move that can power up any of your Fighting/Ground-type Pokemon on the field.