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Following on from the earlier update to the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese homepage today, an additional batch of cards have been revealed in an extra video posted to the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel. These new cards will be released in Japan in two weeks time on April 24th as part of the Transformation Mask expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Transformation Mask will be released internationally later this year as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion on May 22nd.

While we haven't gotten an explicitly Easter-themed event in Pokémon Masters EX, April is still bringing with it a brand new Costume Event, New Heroes Are Born. Also launching today is the first of two new Costume Sync Pairs featured in this event, as well as a Welcome Back Rally for returning players.

An update on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese homepage today has revealed a selection of new cards, including Art Rare variants of Munkidori, Fezandipiti, and Okidogi. These cards are being released in Japan in two weeks time on April 24th as part of the Transformation Mask expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Transformation Mask will be released internationally later this year as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion on May 22nd.

Shortly after the game's upcoming 1.5.0 Update later this month, Pokémon Sleep will be receiving another small update with the debut of Comfey for Sleep Research in Greengrass Isle, Cyan Beach, and Lapis Lakeside. Comfey will appear in these locations for sleep research from April 22nd at 3:00pm (local time).

Pokémon Sleep's next Good Sleep Day event will run from Tuesday April 23rd through to Thursday April 25th. Good Sleep Day events are being held in Pokémon Sleep once every lunar month, starting the day before the full moon, and ending the day after. As usual, a Good Sleep Day Bundle will be available from the in-game shop alongside this event.

Today's livestream on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed a new Stadium Card, Jamming Tower. This card will be released in Japan later this month on April 24th as part of the Transformation Mask expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Transformation Mask will be released internationally later this year as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion on May 22nd.

A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for Varoom, Revaroom, and Farfetch'd, which will be released in Japan later this month on April 24th as part of the Transformation Mask expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Transformation Mask will be released internationally later this year as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion on May 22nd.

The 2024 edition of the Catch a Million charity marathon is continuing all week, with more than two dozen separate streamers (and counting!) taking part in the event. Lists of all streamers currently live can be found on the Tiltify page for the event, as well as by searching for #catchamillion on Twitch.

The latest Pasio Special Stadium event has now launched in Pokémon Masters EX, featuring battles against Champion Red and other trainers weak to the Rock-type. Also debuting today is the game's latest Ultimate Battle challenge, Ultimate Battle: Lucy's Entangling Venom.

A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for Brute Bonnet and Iron Bundle, which will be released in Japan later this month on April 24th as part of the Transformation Mask expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Transformation Mask will be released internationally later this year as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion on May 22nd.

Following on from The Captured King Villain Event just a few days ago, the second Villain Event from the Unova Chapter of the Villain Arc, Team Plasma's Icy Malice, is making its own return to Pokémon Masters EX until April 16th, at 10:59pm (PDT).

A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for Sunkern and Sunflora, which will be released in Japan later this month on April 24th as part of the Transformation Mask expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Transformation Mask will be released internationally later this year as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion on May 22nd.

A limited-time distribution of an Iron Hands was announced for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet during the livestream of the 2024 Season Pokémon Europe International Championships. This Iron Hands is based on the one used by Marco Silva in their Masters division victory at the 2023 Latin American Pokémon International Championships. This distribution will remain available only until April 8th, at 11:59pm (UTC).

A limited-time distribution of a Special Illustration Rare Raging Bolt ex for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live was announced during today's April 5th livestream of the 2024 Season Pokémon Europe International Championships. This distribution will remain available only until April 15th, at 6:00am (UTC).

The Captured King Villain Event, which originally ran in late 2022 as part of the Unova Chapter of the Villain Arc, is making another return to Pokémon Masters EX. Three fair-exclusive Sygna Suit wearing sync pairs will also be making their own returns in a special Triple Feature Poké Fair Scout. Both the event and scout will run through until April 16th, at 10:59pm (PDT).

An update on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese homepage today has revealed a wide selection of new cards which are being released in Japan later this month on April 24th as part of the Transformation Mask expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Transformation Mask will be released internationally later this year as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion on May 22nd.

The folks over at the independent video game record label GameChops are today releasing Pallet Town, the latest single from the Super Lofi 64 duo of Nate and Canaan Evans. Covering Junichi Masuda's iconic music from the original Pokémon games on the Game Boy, this track features the Evans brother's signature piano lines together with soothing lo-fi beats. The song is available for streaming and download now on YouTube, and on a variety of other platforms.

Today's livestream on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed a new Supporter card featuring Hassel from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This card will be released in Japan later this month on April 24th as part of the Transformation Mask expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Transformation Mask will be released internationally later this year as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion on May 22nd.

Pokémon Masters EX is throwing down the gauntlet to trainers once more, with the Legendary Gauntlet returning until April 23rd. Players finding themselves without the proper sync pairs to take on the Gauntlet will be able to take advantage of two new Scouts that are launching alongside this event, featuring a variety of Sync Pairs suited to these particular challenges.

A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam, which will be released in Japan later this month on April 24th as part of the Transformation Mask expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Transformation Mask will be released internationally later this year as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion on May 22nd.