The Pokémon Trading Card Game has revealed some new cards that will appear in the upcoming Journey Together set, including some powerful cards tied to a surprising character. In 2025, the Pokémon Trading Card Game will bring back Trainer's Pokémon, a card gimmick from the earliest days of the game. These Pokémon cards are tied to specific trainers from the franchises and benefit from other cards and abilities that target that trainer's Pokémon. The original Trainer's Pokémon were limited to the Kanto gym leaders and Team Rocket, but the new sets will introduce trainers from more recent Pokémon games.
Recently, the Pokémon Trading Card Game revealed a new batch of cards from Battle Partners, a Japanese set that will be released in the US and internationally as Journey Together. As shown on PokeBeach, the new cards include several Trainer's Pokémon tied to Hop, the main rival character in Pokémon Sword and Shield. In addition to Hop having the Legendary Pokémon Zacian, the trainer will also bring a Dubwool, a Snorlax, and a Cramorant in the new set, all of which gain boosted damage thanks to various card synergies. The result is a set of surprisingly powerful cards that can one-shot...
