Why SM5: Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is the best Pokémon set of 2017

New Pokémon. New mechanics. New ways to battle! The Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings form of Necrozma have arrived straight from the Ultra Wormhole and into the new Pokémon Ultra Sun (SM5S) and Ultra Moon (SM5M) Trading Card Gaming expansion!

The fifth main expansion to the Sun and Moon TCG series features these two new forms of Necrozma as GX cards for the first time, after their first appearance in the recently released games for the 3DS of the same names. The Necrozma GX forms are not alone, however, as Eeveelutions Glaceon GX and Leafeon GX are also introduced for the first time along with the mighty legendary Pokémon of the Sinnoh region - Dialga GX and Palkia GX! All GX cards are also included as “SR” and “HR” variants.

This expansion also features the brand new Prism Star mechanic which is set to change the entire flow of battle! Due to their immense power, only one Prism Star card of the same name is allowed per deck, and once discarded it is put into the "Lost Zone", meaning there is no way to get it back. The Lost Zone was first introduced into the TCG back in 2009 and was inspired by Giratina's Distortion World, also from the Sinnoh region. It's no surprise that Giratina is here in SM5 as one of six new Prism Star cards along with Darkrai, Solgaleo, Lunala, as well as Trainer cards Cyrus and Super Boost Energy. Your deck will never be the same again.

he set will also feature many new Trainer cards, as the Sinnoh theme continues with the inclusion of Cynthia, who is also obtainable as an amazing “SR” card. Six Trainer cards from each set are obtainable in “SR” form – pretty exciting eh?

M5S Ultra Sun and SM5M Ultra Moon booster boxes are now available from Plaza Japan just in time for the holidays. Each booster box includes 30 packs from their respective sets (5 cards per pack, a total of 150 cards) and a special code card within each pack to be used in the Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon 3DS games. Each booster box guarantees a minimum of 1 x “SR” and 1 x Prism Star card from the set - It's certainly the best way to obtain the rarest cards from SM5.

Also, just released is the Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Premium Trainer Box. This incredible set gives you everything you need to get your deck competing at the highest level with some of the best Trainer cards around. It includes 1 Storage Box and 64 Deck Shield Sleeves, both featuring the Dusk Mane and 

Dawn Wings forms of Necrozma, 10 packs of Ultra Sun, 10 pack of Ultra Moon, 44 Trainer cards (18 types, featuring some of the best cards in the series such as Choice Band, Lysandre and Professor Sycamore), 2 Special Energy cards and a further 108 Normal Energy cards (12 of each type).

The set also contains all of the accessories required to get your battles started, 

including a Player's Guide, 32 acrylic damage counters, 2 premium status markers, 1 GX marker and 1 Pokémon coin. With all this in mind, you will be certainly be prepared for any outcome during battle!

With SM5: Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and the Premium Trainer Box hitting the shelves in time for the holidays, the new cards and improved gameplay will ensure a very merry Christmas. 

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