Pokémon TCG:Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest (Japanese:パラダイムトリガーParadigm Trigger) is the name given to the twelfth and final main expansion of cards from the Sword & Shield Series of thePokémon Trading Card Game (the Sword & Shield Era in Japan).
An ominous rumble echoes in the distance, and Lugia VSTAR emerges from the ocean’s dark depths to answer its call! Explore uncharted territory with adventurous expedition companions including Alolan Vulpix VSTAR, Serperior VSTAR, Unown VSTAR, and Mawile VSTAR. Meanwhile, a legendary battle awaits as Regieleki VMAX and Regidrago VSTAR awaken from slumber. Discover powerful partnerships in the Trainer Gallery, and set a course for adventure with the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest expansion!
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Silver Tempest was released on November 11, 2022, and is the final main expansion of the Sword & Shield Series. In Japan, it was released asParadigm Trigger on October 21, 2022, and similarly serves as the twelfth and final expansion of the Sword & Shield Era. Silver Tempest consists of cards sourced from the Japanese Paradigm Trigger expansion, theIncandescent Arcana subset, cards from theLost Abyss expansion, andDark Phantasma subset that were not localized inLost Origin, and some remaining cards from theVMAX Climax subset.
VSTAR Powers are featured onTrainer cards for the first time since their introduction. These cards depict ancient artifacts, similar to those included in theSkyridge expansion, and tie into the narrative that permeates the source Paradigm Trigger expansion. Paradigm Trigger features an unexplored faraway island where Pokémon live quietly[1] and highlights numerousFossil Pokémon and Pokémon with mysterious origins.
Silver Tempest was available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Paradigm Trigger was available in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Indonesian. Each Silver Tempest booster pack contains ten cards from the expansion, aPokémon TCG Live code card, and either a basicEnergy card or a VSTAR marker card. Each Paradigm Trigger pack contains five cards from the expansion.