Don’t Lose Hope! Ultra Premium Collection boxes are being Restocked for Pokémon’s TCG Celebrations Set

Celebrations Restocked

Even though, the Celebrations set in the Pokemon TCG has been out for more than a month already, there are still many fans trying to get their hands on more products from the 25th anniversary set. Luckily, the Pokemon Company knows this and planned for this situation. They are still printing and releasing several Celebrations boxes and products in waves. Wave 1 seems like it has ended but we’ve already started wave 2. People are noticing a large amount of Celebrations boxes being stocked back onto shelves on retail stores. There’s also talk about there being a 3rd wave, possibly in December of 2021. This makes sense because Celebrations had been the most promoted set we’ve seen in a while and the holiday season is starting while people are buying gifts for others. This isn’t confirmed information and there is a lot of demand for these products so while you shouldn’t give up, you should know that it still won’t be easy to get these.

Ultra Premium Collection Being Restocked

The most sought after product in the Celebrations set has been the Ultra Premium Collection box, also known as the UPC. This has sold out faster than anything because not only does everyone want it, but there has been a very limited quantity of these. Some retail locations only got just a couple of these boxes total and usually sold out within minutes of opening the store. Hopefully we’ll see more of these boxes on shelves in the next waves of releases so more people can get some. According to Tweets from @PokemonTCGDrops, there were many people that were able to order UPCs on retail websites and this might hint that they will soon by restocking the actual physical locations as well.

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Fusion Strike vs Fusion Arts? What’s the Difference?

Fusion Strike is the newest set addition to the Pokémon TCG. This set has big shoes to fill coming out after the greatly anticipated, Celebrations set but has met expectations already. There’s a lot of amazing art in this Pokémon Trading Card Game addon. The set is comprised of multiple cards from Japanese sets that never made it into English packs until now.

Difference Between Fusion Strike and Fusion Arts

Obviously the first thing you’ll notice is that Fusion Strike is in English while Fusion Arts is in Japanese. Fusion Arts came out before Fusion Strike. Much of the art in Fusion Strike came from Fusion Arts but not all of it. As mentioned before, Fusion Strike has cards from multiple Japanese sets, the best example of this is the Alternate Art Vmax Espeon. This card came from the Japanese set, Eevee Heroes, while most Mew cards in Fusion Strike came from Fusion Arts. This means if you’re looking to pull that specific Espeon card, make sure you get the correct set because you won’t find that and more in Fusion Arts. Because Fusion Arts is made up of multiple previous sets, it has a lot more cards. Fusion Strike has 264 different cards, excluding secret rares, while Fusion Arts only has 100 cards, excluding secret rares.

Which Set Should I Get?

If you mainly like collecting Japanese cards, buying multiple packs from different sets like Fusion Arts and Eevee Heroes would be a good idea to get the variety of cards that Fusion Strike offers. If you collect English cards or you just want more of a variety of art then Fusion Strike is for you. You may also want to consider pull rates. Fusion Strike’s pull rates seem unforgiving compared to past TCG sets and you may find better luck getting rare cards in the Japanese sets.

Fusion Strike Pull Rates Might Be the Worst We’ve Seen

Fusion Strike Pull Rates

Fusion Strike is the newest released set in the Pokémon TCG and many people are pointing out how difficult it is to pull anything rare. There have been multiple case studies done that supports evidence of this set having really bad pulls rates compared to any set we’ve seen before. @PokeTCGiveaways on Twitter posted a graphic that shows the rarest cards in Fusion Strike and their pull rates. These are very high numbers for pulling rare cards. @PokemonTCGDrops replied saying that they opened an entire booster box of 36 packs and only got 2 rares. This could be an outlier but it’s still not promising to see stats like this.

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The good thing about this set is there are more than 260 cards in the set. This means you’re always pulling something different. It’s refreshing to constantly see cards you haven’t seen before even after opening a bunch of packs. There’s a lot of amazing art in this set and it’s great seeing such a variety of cards.

Compared To Other Sets

For a comparison, the rarest card in Chilling Reign was a Alternate Art Vmax Blaziken. The pull rate on this Blaziken is about 1/450. The pull rate on the Alternate Art Vmax Mew in Fusion Strike is about 1/2100. That means the rarest card in Fusion Strike is 4x harder to pull than the rarest card in Chilling Reign.

What Does This Mean?

Individual cards have extremely rare pull rates, as shown above. But pulling rares in general shouldn’t be as difficult. For example, its easier to pull any Secret Rare than it is to pull a specific secret rare card. If you like opening packs to see different cards, you can still buy Fusion Strike packs and this set will be great for you. This just means specific cards you want probably aren’t worth chasing because of how difficult they are to pull. Some people are considering buying chase cards instead of opening packs. Let us know what your chase card is below!

What Starter Pokémon are in Legends: Arceus? And Possible Regional Variants

At the start of most Pokémon games you have a choice between 3 Pokémon what you want your first Pokémon to be. The Pokémon you choose will go with you on the rest of your journey and evolve as you play. Pokémon Legends: Arceus will take place in the past of the Sinnoh region, called the Hisui region. Ironically it won’t feature the same starters that came from the Sinnoh region in Pokémon Black and White. It is not yet known if there will be Hisuian regional variations of these three starters but there has been many rumors that this is a possibility. Here are your options.

Rowlet – Grass / Flying Type

Rowlet is a grass type Pokémon that resembles an owl. Rowlet evolves into Dartrix and then Decidueye. This Pokémon is originally from the Alolan region.

Cyndaquil – Fire Type

Cyndaquil is the fire type starter in Pokémon Legends. Originally from the second generation Johto region, it evolves into Quilava and then, finally, Typhlosion.

Oshawott – Water Type

The water type starter is Oshawott. This Pokemon evolves into Dewott and Samurott. Oshawott is from the Unova region.

What’s the best starter in Pokémon Legends: Arceus?

Most players choose their starter based on what they’re favorite type is or which Pokémon they like more, which is always a good option. It could also depend on what Pokémon you plan on having on your team. If you want the new Hisuian Growlithe on your team then you may want to choose Rowlet as your starter to balance your team out. This way if you’re against a water type, you don’t have to use your Growlithe, which is weak against water types. Ultimately, any starter is a good choice and you will run into many more types of Pokémon on your journey that you’ll be able to catch later.

Will There Be Starter Regional Variants?

There have been many rumors that there may be regional variants of all starter Pokémon or their evolutions in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. We don’t have any evidence of this yet but it’s definitely a possibility. There should be plenty more Pokémon in the Hisui region that we have yet to see and the starter Pokémon could be a hint at what we will see. What we know so far is on the official website, it lists these Pokémon as starters and does not mention Hisui variants of them. On the flip side, there have been posts by Centro Leaks (a source that has predicted other correct, unreleased Pokémon information in the past) that hints there will be regional forms of these starters and they will have new types as well. For now, we’ll just have to wait and see.

What is the Arc Phone in Pokemon Legends: Arceus?

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the newest installment of a Switch game in the Pokémon universe that is set to come out January 28th, 2022. Instead of battling challengers like usual, the gameplay will mainly be focused on adventure and exploration of the Hisui region. You’ll be able to explore the area and catch wild Pokémon in ways we’ve never seen before. In this upcoming game there has been a device constantly teased in trailers called the Arc Phone but we haven’t been shown the specific capabilities of this strange device just yet. Here’s the information we have so far.

What does the Arc Phone do?

Many have compared the Arc Phone to the Sheikah Slate we’ve seen in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. There are plenty of times Pokémon Legends has been compared to this Zelda game and this is another example of that. The Sheikah Slate is used for setting markers on your map and used as a camera. It also has magic abilities, like freezing time and unlocking certain areas. The Arc Phone will probably have some magical abilities as well considering its a technology from the future, possibly brought back by Arceus.

Theories about the Arc Phone

If you don’t know already, Arceus is known as the longest living Pokémon that possibly created the entire Pokémon world. They’re also known for halting and bending time as well as creating things. This Pokémon has extraordinary capabilities and having a device named after this Pokémon might wield some of that power. This device is referred to as strange because it doesn’t fit in the timeline of the game. Pokémon Legends: Arceus takes place far in the past, when phones and such devices didn’t exist. So why does our character have one? Some fans are theorizing that the character we play as is from the future. Others think the device was created by Arceus, themselves and given to our character for a purpose we don’t know yet. There’s only one way to find out the truth and that’s to play the game ourselves.

If you’d like to pre-order a digital or physical copy of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, we have information on the best place to do that here.

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5 Rarest Cards in Pokémon Celebrations TCG Set

A reddit user posted a case study in the r/PokemonTCG subreddit that has been very useful to people chasing certain cards in the new Celebrations Pokémon TCG set. The post details the amount of times they pulled each card out of 778 packs opened. A card being rare doesn’t mean it’s among the most valuable cards in Celebrations. Here’s a ranked list of the rarest and hardest cards to pull from the Celebrations set.

1. Tapu Lele GX

You were probably expecting Charizard or something to be up here at number 1. This card isn’t what people expect as the rarest card in the Celebrations set, but from this study it seems like it is. The record shows a chance of 1/x to get this card, meaning you’ll have to open x packs on average to pull this card. This could be an outlier or just a really rare card. Either way, it has some amazing art with an underrated Pokémon all around.

2. Mewtwo EX

There’s a 1 in x chance to pull Mewtwo EX from Celebrations, making it the second rarest card in the set. It’s also a nice remake of an early EX style card many people would love to add to their collection.

3. Shiny Golden Mew

This may not be a remake of an old card, but still quickly became a fan favorite from Celebrations. This Shiny Gold Mew card is in 1 out of every x packs on average according to this study. It’s also so wanted, it’s among the most expensive and valuable cards in the Celebrations set as well.

4. Gold Star Umbreon

The Umbreon Gold Star remake card is another card many fans and collectors are chasing and is proving to be hard to get. The pull rate is 1/111.

5. Shining Magikarp

Similar to the Gold Star Umbreon, you also have a 1/111 chance of pulling the Shining Magikarp card from Celebrations. Because it is another card that is chased by many, it makes it a little more scarce than others with the same rarity rating.

5 Most Valuable Cards in Pokémon Celebrations TCG Set

The Pokémon TCG set, Celebrations, is one of the most anticipated and sold trading card game sets we’ve seen in a while. That’s because this set features new and old cards that are remakes and re-imagined art of beloved classic Pokémon cards to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the franchise. Naturally some of the more nostalgic and rare cards are the most valuable. But the most valuable doesn’t always mean its among the rarest cards in the Celebrations set. Here’s a list of the most expensive cards you can pull in Celebrations as of November 2021. These prices will change over time.

1. Charizard ~$150

This card doesn’t need an introduction as it’s probably the most popular and well known card out of all Pokémon cards. This is a remake of the original base set Charizard, which is one of the most expensive Pokémon cards out there. An original shadowless version of this card in gem mint condition sold for more than $300,000. This remake version is obviously not as rare but it is still wanted by many and that means people are willing to pay for it. This will most likely stay number 1 in this list as the most expensive card in Celebrations.

2. Shiny Gold Mew ~$60

Unlike the Charizard, this Shiny Golden Mew card isn’t a remake of an older card, but a new one. Even though it’s not an old card, the art still looks amazing and Mew has always been a fan favorite. This card is also quite hard to pull and is pretty rare. All these factors combined makes it the second most expensive card in the set.

3. Umbreon Gold Star ~$50

This is another nostalgic card for many people to pull. The Umbrella Gold Star is a remake of an older card that many people love and collectors are always looking to add recognizable old art to their collection.

4. Shining Magikarp ~$30

Shining Magikarp is another remake of an older card that doesn’t just feature any Magikarp, but a shiny Magikarp. This is another rare card that is difficult to pull. It may not be super holographic but for people that like the older Pokémon cards, this one is a must have.

5. Blastoise & Venusaur ~$15

Though the Blastoise and Venusaur cards aren’t as hard to pull as many other cards in this set, they are still wanted by many collectors. These are similar to the Charizard, as they’re recreations of the base set cards. The difference being Charizard is more popular among fans and more rare.

All Ridable Mounts You Can Get in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the newest upcoming game in the Pokémon franchise that comes out January 28th, 2022. This new title will be unlike any other Pokémon game we’ve seen before. It’s gameplay is focused on story and adventure more than battling like previous games. Another feature that will be in Pokémon Legends are rideable mounts, meaning you can ride on Pokémon as a mode of transportation. This isn’t something you’d normally see from a Pokémon game. In previous games we would use Pokémon to fast travel to different locations but now you’ll be able to control the Pokémon yourself. Usually mounts are seen in MMO games like World of Warcraft, which was a huge success when the feature was released for that game. In WoW, it’s now seen as a main unlockable gameplay feature that everyone strives for when first playing. This will most likely be something everyone wants to unlock as quickly as possible in Pokémon as well. Here are the possible mounts you will be able to get in Pokémon Legends: Arceus announced so far, as of November 2021. This list might be longer or updated in the future.

Hisuian Braviary

A Hisui region variant of the original Pokémon, Braviary, a 5th generation Pokémon from the Unova region. This mountable Pokémon has been shown to help players travel with flight. You’ll be able fly over mountains and structures to get to where you need to be, which is presumably faster than any land transportation.

Basculegion

Basculegion is a new Pokémon introduced in the new Pokémon Legends: Arceus game. It evolves from Basculin. This has been showcased in trailers as a mount players will be able to use to travel across water.

Wyrdeer

Wyrdeer is another new Pokémon discovered in the Hisui region that will also become a ridable mount in Pokémon Legends. This will mainly be used for ground transportation.

Pokémon Unite Season 3 is Bringing Summer Holowear and Cosmetics in the Winter

With Season 2 ending in Pokémon Unite, naturally players have been awaiting what lies in the Season 3 update. The Official Pokémon Unite Twitter account posted a video announcement for the next season. Season 3 has started today and you can now download the update and play. According to the Tweet, the Season 3 Battle Pass name is “Sun, Sun, Sunshine!”. In Season 1 we also saw a similar style with the Beach Style theme. Many players have already mentioned the strange timing considering that the end of the year is known for the winter season, as it gets colder and starts snowing in the Northern Hemisphere. But in Pokémon Unite it seems like we’ll be seeing more summer themed holowear and outfits for Season three. We also have to consider the Southern Hemisphere has different seasons and plenty of players live there too. Regardless, it’s always nice to see new content being added to the game.

Season 3 Holowear

As seen above, there are two main Holowears that you can earn through the Battle Pass in Season 3, which will be Charizard and Venusaur Holowear. The Charizard holowear looks sophisticated with a nice shirt and glasses. While Venusaur looks celebratory and stylish. These both definitely fit the Sunshine theme but we’re seeing a lack of sunglasses.

Season 3 Trainer Outfits

Luckily they make up for the lack of sunglasses by giving us new ones for our trainers. The new trainer outfits and cosmetics for Season 3 gives us more variety of items to customize our characters with. From button up shirts and shorts to work related outfits, there are plenty of unlockable rewards in the new Battle Pass.

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Will Pokemon Legends: Arceus have Multiplayer? How will it work?

Multiplayer Features in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus seems to be a single player focused game. For this reason, we don’t hear much about potential multiplayer features that will be in the upcoming game but we do know there will be certain ways to connect with your friends and other players. The gameplay is focused on adventure and exploring more than it is with battling others. With this new game being completely different from other Pokémon games we’ve seen before, we’re not sure how multiplayer would work if it becomes a feature. The question still stands, will Pokemon Legends Arceus be multiplayer? Here’s what we know so far.

Trading in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

It has been confirmed that we will have the ability to trade between players in this new game. There will be a trading post in Jubilife Village that allows you to trade Pokemon with friends. This isn’t much of a surprise considering trading has been a prominent feature in many Pokémon games, but this could mean there are more multiplayer features to be announced. To use this feature you will need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription.

Pokemon Home Compatible

It has been confirmed that Pokemon Home is compatible with Pokemon Legends Arceus. This means you will be able to transfer your Pokémon to and from your Pokémon Home collection. This allows players to bring you old Pokemon from previous titles into the new game.

Multiplayer Battles in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Online battles have not been announced or confirmed yet. This however doesn’t mean that it won’t happen. Many Pokémon games in the past have included online multiplayer battles where you can battle alongside other players, like max raid battle dens in Sword and Shield, or fighting against your friends’ Pokémon in several other games. At this point we’re waiting for GameFreak to announce or reveal this feature. Until then, we’ll have to wait for further news and updates.