The Pokémon Company International announced that SM8, the newest Pokémon TCG Expansion will be called Sun & Moon Lost Thunder and will be released on November 2nd, 2018. To promote the TCG release, Zeraora will be distributed at participating retailers from October 1st, 2018 until November 15th, 2018 to players of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. High resolution images from the press release have been added on an Imageboard thread. Details of this set will be updated as information is officially revealed.

Unleash the Power of the Skies with Sun & Moon—Lost Thunder

Latest Pokémon Trading Card Game Expansion Launches This November! Plus, Add Zeraora to Your Team in Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Ultra Moon

The Pokémon Company International today confirmed details of the forthcoming Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Sun & Moon—Lost Thunder. Set against a backdrop of forested hills, alive with the fragrance of incense from ancient shrines and the sparks of high-voltage Pokémon, Sun & Moon—Lost Thunder fuses the new with the traditional.

Scheduled to release on 2 November, this latest expansion includes Prism Star variants of Celebi and Ditto, alongside Blacephalon-GX, Lugia-GX, Tyranitar-GX and the newest Mythical Pokémon, Zeraora-GX.

Sun & Moon—Lost Thunder will feature:

• Over 210 cards
• Seven powerful Prism Star cards, including three Stadium cards
• 13 Pokémon-GX and four Ultra Beasts
• More than 20 Trainer cards

For the opportunity to try out Sun & Moon—Lost Thunder ahead of launch, head to one of the many Prerelease tournaments taking place around the UK from 20–28 October. Find your nearest participating independent retailer by visiting pokemon.co.uk/locator.


In addition, Zeraora will also be available for owners of Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Ultra Moon from October. Simply visit a participating retailer between 1 October and 15 November to receive a secret code and add this lightning-fast Mythical Pokémon to your team.

Zeraora will come with the following stats:

• Level: 50
• Moves: Plasma Fists, Thunder Punch, Close Combat, Thunder
• Ability: Volt Absorb
• Held Item: Air Balloon

YouTube Trailer - Mythical Pokémon Zeraora Strikes at GameStop

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGxf-c80TDM