Pokemon TCG: The Top Cards in New Scarlet and Violet Set

A new Pokemon Trading Card Game set is officially out today. The Pokemon Trading Card Game officially kicks off its Scarlet & Violet series with a new base set of the same name. The Scarlet & Violet set reintroduces -ex cards to the game, powerful Pokemon cards that hit hard and fast but still need to be evolved to get into play. The Tera -ex cards are a variant new kind of card, with an extra ability that prevents them from taking damage while sitting on the bench. Of course, Scarlet & Violet also introduces many new Pokemon from the Paldea region, the area featured in the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet games. 

The Scarlet & Violet set is a perfect jumping-on point for players. While Sword & Shield cards will remain in circulation for the next several years, Scarlet & Violet is a reset of sorts, providing players with a first look at some new abilities without the power creep standard for later sets in a series. 

Of course, the new Pokemon TCG set also comes with a few highly sought-after cards. Since the addition of Illustration Rare cards several years ago, players have turned to chasing after these gorgeous cards along with other Secret Rare and Ultra Rare cards. 

So which cards should players be looking for when they crack into a Scarlet & Violet booster pack? We'll break down some of the top cards in the set below: