After several small bits of news and the full card list being shared, The Pokémon Company has officially revealed some of the more hidden aspects of the upcoming Pokémon OCG set Battle Region.
See Pokémon on AmazonBattle Region, which will release on Feb. 25, had some elements hidden for longer than other Pokémon products because it contains content that may be considered as spoilers for the newly released Pokémon Legends: Arceus game.
2月25日（金）に、ポケモンカードの新商品、強化拡張パック「バトルリージョン」が発売！
ヒスイ地方で新たに発見されたポケモンたちが、ポケモンVSTAR・ポケモンVとして登場するよ。
収録されるカードのリストも公開されているから、ぜひチェックしてね！https://t.co/tJyIp6ocmF #ポケカ pic.twitter.com/cLJTiidO8a
The set itself contains a mix of Pokémon from the Sinnoh region, the addition of the new Sparkling Pokémon card variant, and the first introduction of multiple new Pokémon from the Hisui region, which is featured in Legends: Arceus. This includes all three of the new Hisuian regional evolutions of Typhlosion, Decideueye, and Samurott.
One interesting aspect to note, as pointed out by Serebii webmaster Joe Merrick, is the distinction that Basculin and Basculegion are labeled as Hisuian forms even though neither of them actually are in the games. This was likely done to differentiate them from other Basculin cards and prevent Basculegion from being used in unintended ways, though that is just speculation at the moment.
Interesting with the new card set, even though they're not Hisuian Forms, Basculin & Basculegion are listed as such, probably just to prevent Basculegion evolving from prior Basculin cards pic.twitter.com/Iy745cvnpV
— Joe Merrick (@JoeMerrick) February 18, 2022Along with the first Hisuian Pokémon being added, there are also Character Rares featuring Misty and Starmie and Cynthia and Garchomp. The Sparkling Pokémon included in the set are Greninja, Hawlucha, and Heatran.
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