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Centered around the pseudo-legendary Garchomp, this set delivers a stunning surprise: a Water Tera Type Garchomp ex. This massive 320 HP powerhouse can attach up to three Energy cards from your discard pile to your Benched Pokémon with its “Hydro Lander” attack, setting up devastating combos. The set also introduces other Tera Pokémon with unique typings, continuing the innovative mechanic first seen in Ruler of the Black Flame.
Dive into the thrilling world of the Pokémon Trading Card Game with Pokemon Raging Surf (Japanese: 強化拡張パック レイジングサーフ Enhanced Expansion Pack: Raging Surf), the third major Japanese subset released during the Scarlet & Violet Era. Launched in Japan on September 22, 2023 (with Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Thai releases following shortly after), this 92-card expansion (including Secret Rares) brings the heat of the Paldea region to your tabletop.
Centered around the pseudo-legendary Garchomp, this set delivers a stunning surprise: a Water Tera Type Garchomp ex. This massive 320 HP powerhouse can attach up to three Energy cards from your discard pile to your Benched Pokémon with its “Hydro Lander” attack—dealing 160 damage for just a single Energy. Its second attack, “Sonic Dive,” deals 120 damage to any of your opponent’s Pokémon, ensuring nothing is safe from its ferocious blades. The set also introduces Froslass ex with a Grass Tera-type, continuing the innovative mechanic first seen in Ruler of the Black Flame.
· Technical Machine Cards Return: A fan-favorite mechanic from the Rising Rivals expansion makes a comeback. These cards now function as Pokémon Tool cards, adding strategic depth to your deck-building. Highlights include “TM: Turbo Energize” (search your deck for up to 2 Basic Energy and attach them to Benched Pokémon) and “TM: Blindside” (deal 100 damage to an opponent’s damaged Pokémon).
· Gholdengo ex Arrives: The 1000th Pokémon in the National Pokédex debuts with a powerful new ex card. Its “Bonus Coins” Ability lets you draw extra cards each turn, while “Make it Rain” deals massive damage based on discarded Energy.
· Expanded Roster: Beyond Garchomp, the set features Legendary and Mythical Pokémon including Palkia, Groudon, Tapu Koko, Jirachi, and Zekrom. Other notable cards include Froslass ex, Lapras, Golisopod, and Dondozo.
· Illustration Rares (AR) & Special Art Rares (SAR): Featuring breathtaking artwork from acclaimed artists, these cards are highly sought after by collectors. Highlights include Groudon (Art Rare #69) illustrated by Nurikabe, Ferrothorn (Art Rare #72) by Kurata So, and Mantyke (Art Rare #64) by Rika showing the Pokémon in a fierce surfing pose. The top chase card is the Parasol Lady SAR.
· Set Composition: Raging Surf contains 62 base cards plus 30 Secret Rare cards, for a total of 92 cards. Each booster pack contains five cards.
· Global Release: This Japanese subset later formed part of the English-language Raging Surf Pokemon set, released in November 2023.
Garchomp ex’s “Hydro Lander” offers one of the highest damage-per-Energy ratios ever seen in competitive TCG. Gholdengo ex creates a powerful new archetype with its card-draw Ability and high-damage attack. The return of Technical Machines adds versatility, letting any Pokémon access powerful moves. The Pokemon Raging Surf set is also designed for Sealed format tournaments, with staple reprints like Switch and Rare Candy.
Whether you’re a competitive player looking for powerful new strategies or a collector hunting for rare illustrations, Pokémon TCG: Raging Surf offers an unforgettable journey through the waves of Paldea. With its innovative Tera mechanic, stunning artwork, and game-changing cards, this set represents a high point of the Scarlet & Violet era.
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