Want to be the very best? Take the Champion Road with Pokémon SM6B!

   Have you always dreamed of being the very best? Like no one ever was? Well now is your chance with the latest expansion from the Pokémon TCG - the highly anticipated SM6B Champion Road!

Released May 7th and available to order from Plaza Japan now, this brand new 66+ card subset comes alive with some of the strongest Pokémon and Trainer cards around - allowing you to turn your deck into the weapon of a Champion! Turn the tides of battle and put yourself on the Road to victory with SM6B, promising even more cards that feature both strong and Legendary Pokémon.the latest expansion from the Pokémon TCG - the highly anticipated SM6B Champion Road!ce with the latest expansion from the Pokémon TCG - the highly anticipated SM6B Champion Road!

Legendary Pokémon you say? Champion Road treats us to the first Legendary Bird from the Kanto region to get a GX card as Articuno GX flies in ready to lend its legendary prowess to any deck! Articuno's ability "Legendary Flight" allows you to switch it with your active Pokémon in the same turn it is played to your bench. As you do so, you can transfer Water energies to it as you like from your previously active Pokémon, ensuring Articuno will be able to do some real damage from its first turn!

Expect incredible "SR" and "HR" forms for the Water-type Articuno, but what other GX Pokémon are worthy of a Champion? Well, Prism Star cards are taking a break in SM6B. However, do not fear, instead there are a lot more GX cards to be found with a massive SIX brand new GX Pokémon in the set! 

It is great news to hear we are not done with the Dragon-types after Dragon Storm, as Hoenn's mighty Salamence GX is brought to the Sun and Moon era for the first time. Salamence GX is introduced along with Scizor GX, Banette GX, Electrode GX and Mr. Mime GX, giving Champion Road a real dynamic line-up of powerful "RR" Pokémon.

Pokémon alone can't take you all the way down the Champion Road. At some point along the way, you are going to need some amazing Trainer cards, and again, there's a lot more than usual to be found! The Item Energy Switch is introduced once more along with Rare Candy, Friend Ball, Pokenav, Switch, Lure Ball, Revival Herb and Energy Recycle System -there’s even the reintroduction of Rainbow Energy. Will Rainbow Energy or any of these Items become golden as "SR"? These are secrets still yet to be revealed.

Turning to Supporter cards, everyone wants to know about the Champion and the brand-new TV Reporter will make sure you have the latest big scoop! TV Reporter allows you to draw 3, then discard 1 card and already has a confirmed incredible Full Art "SR" card! Like the Items, Champion Road is packing more new and exciting Supporter cards than usual too. Expect to find Bill's Maintenance, Copycat, Underground Expedition and Acorn Maker in the set - fans can't wait to see how many of these will join TV Reporter as an ever-beautiful Full Art "SR"!

Every card in SM6B is a force to be reckoned with as even "Common" and "Uncommon" cards are powerful! Would you expect to see Ho-Oh as an "Uncommon" card? Only in Champion Road would this surely be the case! The artwork for Ho-Oh and other cards such as Sableye, Donphan, Tyranitar and Energy Switch are adopted from previous sets of years ago, adding a really nice nostalgic touch.

Make sure you are walking the Champion Road! The strength of a Champion is not to be messed with and SM6B is really packing a punch with so many more new GX and Trainer cards than expected, along with a bit of retro magic for the nostalgic Pokémon TCG collectors out there - so don't miss out and order your box from Plaza Japan today!

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