Pokémon TCG Confirms English Release Date for Black Bolt and White Flare Expansion
The Pokémon Trading Card Game has officially announced that the *Black Bolt* and *White Flare* expansions will release in English on July 18, 2025. This marks the fifth special set in the Scarlet and Violet era.
The expansion will focus on the Unova region, featuring over 170 cards. *Black Bolt* includes over 65 rare illustrations and Pokémon ex like Zekrom and Meloetta, while *White Flare* offers 70 rare illustrations with ex cards such as Reshiram and Keldeo. Both sets will feature special variants of Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus.
On launch day, fans can purchase Elite Trainer Boxes with themed artwork, promo cards, and nine booster packs. Additional products like Binder Collections and mini-tins will also be available, with more releases—such as the Tech Sticker Collection and Victini Illustration Collection—arriving in August.
*Black Bolt* and *White Flare* debut in Japan on June 6 and follow the western release of *Destined Rivals*, which launches May 30.
