New Pokemon Shrouded Fable expansion brings Pecharunt and an unexpected art history lesson to the TCG
May. 17, 2024Pokemon TCG Shrouded Fable debuts Pecharunt, the Loyal Three ex, and more
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The newest expansion for Pokemon TCG has just been announced. Furthering the Scarlet & Violet series, Shrouded Fable will introduce more mythic Pokémon from the Kitakami region.
Among the over 95 cards in this special set, we’ll see the Pokemon TCG debut of Pecharunt, and the return of the Loyal Three (Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti) who will all appear in the set for the first time as Pokemon ex.
Speaking of special cards, Shrouded Fable will see its fair share of Pokemon ex, tera Pokemon, and rare cards. All in all, the next Pokemon TCG will contain:
Like any special set, Shrouded Fable products won’t be available to purchase as a single booster. Instead, you can pick up an Elite Trainer Box, a booster bundle, a mini tin, a three-booster pack, or an illustration collection.
Shrouded Fable Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box┃$59.99 at Pokemon CenterAlongside 11 booster packs, this mega bundle includes plenty of extras like 45 energy cards, dice, Loyal Three card sleeves, two full-art promo cards, and a player’s guide.
Shrouded Fable has three different illustration collections available — Greninja ex, Kingdra ex, and Kingambit — and I have to admit they’re probably one of my favourite products in the set thanks to the promo cards they come with, which all have a Ukiyo-e (woodblock) look. In case you’re opening up another tab toGoogle: Ukiyo-e was a style popular in 17th to 19th Japanese art, so all three cards are channelling big Great Wave off Kanagawa vibes.
Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter
Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more
This certainly isn’t the first time the Pokemon TCG has had a brush with the world of art history. Just look at the wildly popular Pokemon Van Gogh collab, for example. But given that the in-game area of Kitakami is so inspired by Japan (specifically the Tohoku region), it’s a really charming detail to have the set’s special illustrations be so heavily inspired by this art style.
If you want to get your hands on these or any of the other cards in Shrouded Fable expansion, you canpre-orderthem now and look forward to receiving them in time for the August 2 release.
For recommendations on what to play next, check out our guide to thebest board games. Looking for presents, on the other hand? Don’t miss these essentialgifts for gamers.
Abigail is a Tabletop & Merch writer at Gamesradar+. She carries at least one Magic: The Gathering deck in her backpack at all times and always spends far too long writing her D&D character backstory. She’s a lover of all things cute, creepy, and creepy-cute.
Now is the best time to try the biggest D&D rival, Pathfinder
Fresh off Arcane season 2, Project K is a League of Legends trading card game, but it’s not just a physical version of Legends of Runeterra
Dune 2 director Denis Villeneuve says a Zendaya scene was the moment he knew the film was working: “I did that shot and knew I had a movie”
