‘Battle Styles’ Prerelease Promos Listed, All Highly Playable

An update to the Pokémon TCG Promo Card Legality Status page on Pokemon.com has revealed the prerelease promos for Sword & Shield—Battle Styles: Cherrim, Octillery, Houndoom, and Bronzong.

These cards will feature alternate art from their prints in Battle Styles and will become part of the Battle Styles Build & Battle Box. Each box contains a 23-card evolution kit that randomly includes 1 of these 4 promo cards.

The official art for these promos has yet to be revealed—stay tuned for more info! Battle Styles releases March 19th.


Cherrim – Grass – HP80
Stage 1 – Evolves from Cherubi

Ability: Spring Bloom
As often as you like during your turn, you may attach a [G] Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Pokemon (except Pokemon with a Rule Box).

[G][C][C] Seed Bomb: 70 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2


Bronzong – Metal – HP110
Stage 1 – Evolves from Bronzor

Ability: Metal Trans
As often as you like during your turn, you may move a [M] Energy from 1 of your Pokemon to another.1 of your Pokemon.

[M][C][C] Zen Headbutt: 70 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 3