The Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Shrouded Fable expansion launches on August 8, pre-orders are already available, and we managed to get our hands on the latest expansion.
Inspired by the Loyal Three and their Moochi-eating mythical master, Pecharunt, the Shrouded Fable box includes some of the key characters from the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC, as well as some new additions. It’s a jam-packed box, with Kingdra ex also making a splash in the expansion.
As night falls, Pecharunt ex emerges, commanding the Loyal Three—Okidogi ex, Munkidori ex, and Fezandipiti ex—on their evil mission. Meanwhile, Revavroom ex lights up the battlefield as a Lightning-type with Terastallization.
Here’s a first-hand look at our highlights from the Elite Trainer Box, Kingambit Illustration Collection, Kingdra ex-Special Illustration Collection, and some notable cards from the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet—Shrouded Fable.
Shrouded Fable Elite Training Box Overview
The Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Shrouded Fable Elite Trainer Box is a must-have if you’re an avid Trainer. Everything is neatly organized in a collector’s box with four compartments, making it easy to store and transport your collection. Plus, a Pokémon Trading Card Game Live code card for the set is included for digital pack openings. Still, there’s nothing quite like opening the included booster packs!
Inside, you’ll find nine Shrouded Fable booster packs, all filled with various cards to enhance your deck. This is accompanied by a foil promo card featuring Pecharunt, a powerful addition to your Dark-type deck and a collector’s gem. There are also 65 card sleeves centered around Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti, all sporting a cool purple and green metallic design, perfect for a new deck build.
Shrouded Fable Elite Training Box – What’s in the Box?
- Nine booster packs from Shrouded Fable
- Art Foil Promotional Card Featuring Pecharunt
- 65 card sleeves featuring the Loyal Three
- 45 Pokémon TCG: Energy cards
- Player’s Guide for the Expansion
- Six damage counter dice and one competition-legal coin toss die.
- Two plastic status markers
Kingambit Illustration Collection Overview
Kingambit’s art collection is mind-blowing! The second stage card is hands down the best card art in the Shrouded Fable large boxes in our opinion. Kingambit commands respect and overpowers all opponents. This collection is perfect for those looking to punch, slash, and take command in their battles.
The Kingambit promo card we found inside showcases the large-bladed Pokémon in a menacing, classic paint style, alongside foil cards featuring Pawniard and Bisharp completing Kingambit’s evolution chain for a cool Steel-type playset right out of the box! There are also four Shrouded Fable booster packs, each a chance to find powerful and rare cards, and codes for Pokémon TCG Live.
Kingambit Illustration Collection – What’s in the box?
- 1 fully aluminum promotional card with Kingambit:
- 2 foil cards featuring Pawniard and Bisharp:
- 4 Shrouded Fable boosters
- A code card for Pokémon TCG Live
Preview of Kingdra’s Old Special Illustration Collection
The ex-Special Kingdra Art Collection is another fantastic addition that we love. This collection adds an artistic touch to your deck while also strengthening the strategy with bench-damaging cards, making it a must-have for collectors.
Inside, you’ll find gorgeous classic Japanese artwork and powerful gameplay features from the ex-Kingdra promo card, another full deck lineup ready to go with foil cards featuring Horsea and Seadra, codes for Pokémon TCG Live, and a set of five Shrouded Fable booster packs. It’s nice to see those included as well.
Kingdra ex-Special Illustration Collection – What’s in the box?
- 1 fully illustrated foil promo card featuring Kingdra ex
- 2 shiny cards representing Horsea and Seadra
- 5 Shrouded Fable boosters
- A code card for Pokémon TCG Live
Our Pokémon TCG Favorites: Scarlet and Violet — Shrouded Fable
Kingambit – Rare Illustration
Statistics:
- Type: Dark
- RESUME : 180
- Attacks:
- (D) Dark slice (50 damage)
- (D)(C)(C) Nighttime lightning strike (90 damage): Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Rarity: Kingambit Illustration Rare is a true pocket monster. With its stunning artwork and two devastating attacks, this card will be highly sought after by players and collectors alike!
How to play: Once a player’s Pokémon has put at least 4 damage counters on an opponent’s Bench and active Pokémon, it’s time to bring out Kingambit. Even if there are one or two Pokémon under 140 HP left, Massive Rend will take them out in one hit.
Fezandipiti – Rare illustration
Statistics:
- Type: Psychic
- RESUME : 120
- Attacks:
- Ability: Adrenaline Pheromone – If this Pokémon has a Pokémon (D) attached to it and is damaged by an attack, flip a coin. If heads, avoid damage.
- (P) Energy Feather (30 X damage): This attack does 30 damage for each Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Rarity: As an Art Rare, Fezandipiti is rare and very playable in Dark decks. Expect this one to attract buyers with money at their hip!
How to play: Fezandipiti offers a superb blend of attack and defense, making it invaluable in any dark deck. Start stockpiling energy on this Pokémon as soon as it hits the Bench, using it to take out any active Pokémon with silent HP with Switch or sacrificing energy to retreat. Make sure to have some energy recovery on hand, just in case!
Pécharunt – Rare Illustration
Statistics:
- Type: Dark
- RESUME : 80
- Attacks:
- Ability: Toxic Subjugation:While this Pokémon is in Active Position, put 5 extra damage counters on your opponent’s Poisoned Pokémon during Pokémon Checkup.
- (D)(C) Poisoned Chain (10 damage) Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon cannot retreat.
Rarity: While it’s easy to find in Shrouded Fable Elite Trainer boxes, Pecharunt’s ability is very powerful and can be used from the Bench. When in play, this Pokémon can deal 7 damage counters per Pokémon control, so there’s no doubt this card will quickly be seen in players’ decks.
How to play: Pecharunt is a fantastic poisoner and can slow down an opponent’s game from the bench. Ideally, you should use another Pokémon to poison opponents, then use Pecharunt’s ability to enhance the poison. Using it with Minotaur’s “Poison Puddle” ability from Rebel Clash would be a fantastic combination from a player’s bench, allowing an active Pokémon to clean up!
They have sinned EX
Statistics:
- Type: Psychic
- RESUME : 190
- Attacks:
- Capacity: Chain Control: Once during your turn, you may switch 1 of your Benched Pokémon (D), except any ex-Pecharunt, with your Active Pokémon. If you do, your new Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. You cannot use more than 1 Pokémon
- Check the capacity of the chains at each turn.
- (D)(D) Irritating explosion: 60x damage. This attack does 60 damage for each Prize card your opponent has picked up.
Rarity: Pecharunt EX is a rare and powerful card, but not as rare as its full-art variant. It is also extremely playable, so it will likely be in high demand!
How to play: Using Pecharunt EX alongside any Loyal Three EX is a winning combination, and allows you to switch to Dark type once per turn with no retreat cost. In our opinion, this can really slow down opponents, saving Pecharunt EX when you’re short on Prize cards to devastate an opponent’s active Pokémon.
Where to pre-order Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet — Shrouded Fable
Shrouded Fable releases all the usual boxes and boosters, this time focusing on Kitakami’s Loyal Three, Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti.
They’ll all be getting EX cards alongside the mischievous Pecharunt, who’ll be looking to shove his cursed Moochi treats into the faces of every human and Pokémon he can. Here are all the details you need to secure your pre-orders for Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Shrouded Fable, which launches August 8.
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