“Ancient Roar” and “Future Flash” Releasing in October, New Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur ex Decks!

We’ve learned Ancient Roar and Future Flash will release on October 27th. They are both listed as SV4.

We previously speculated the sets may feature Walking Wake and Iron Leaves to tie-in to the first Scarlet & Violet DLC releasing in the fall.

We’ve also learned a new “Special Deck Set ex Venusaur & Charizard & Blastoise” will release on November 10th. The product will feature three decks headlined by Venusaur ex, Charizard ex, and Blastoise ex. No other information is currently known about this product.

It seems this product is supposed to tie in to the “Pokemon Trading Card Game Classic” Box Set releasing a few weeks later, which features the original Base Set Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur.

Presumably the three Pokemon ex will be different than the ones releasing in Pokemon Card 151. They should feature alternate artwork or be entirely new cards.


These are all the upcoming Japanese sets and products we’re currently aware of. Be sure to check out the links for more information:

  • June 16: SV2a Pokemon Card 151 featuring the first 151 Pokemon, including the return of Kadabra. It will feature 165 cards before secret rares.
  • July 7: SVD “ex Starter Decks” featuring Decidueye ex (Grass), Victini ex (Fire), Greninja ex (Water), Miraidon ex (Lightning), Clefable ex (Psychic), Koraidon ex (Fighting), Houndoom ex (Darkness), Melmetal ex (Metal). A “Random ex Starter Deck” will also release containing one of the decks at random, including two additional secret decks that haven’t been revealed yet.
  • July 28: SV3 Ruler of the Black Flame featuring a Tera Darkness-type Charizard ex. It will feature 108 cards before secret rares.
  • September 22: SV3a Raging Surf featuring Gholdengo ex, a Tera Water-type Garchomp ex, and possibly Palafin ex. It will feature 62 cards before secret rares. A “Starter Set Terastal Mewtwo ex” and “Starter Set Terastal Skeledirge ex” will also release alongside the set.
  • October 27: SV4 Ancient Roar and Future Flash
  • Late October: “Pokemon Trading Card Game Classic” Box Set, featuring three decks headlined by Base Set Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise
  • November 10: “Special Deck Set ex Venusaur & Charizard & Blastoise” featuring three decks headlined by Venusaur ex, Charizard ex, and Blastoise ex
  • December: SV4a Shiny Treasure, likely featuring shiny Pokemon
  • January (?): SV5 Cyber Judge and Wild Force, possibly featuring Iron Valiant and Roaring Moon