The Pokémon Company International announced new V Battle Decks, featuring Rayquaza V and Noivern V which will be released at participating retailers around the world on October 8th, 2021.

New Pokémon Trading Card Game: V Battle Decks Feature Dragon-type Pokémon Rayquaza V and Noivern V

July 22, 2021—Today, The Pokémon Company International announced new V Battle Decks, featuring Rayquaza V and Noivern V, that make it easy and fun to learn how to play the best-selling Pokémon Trading Card Game. The products will be available at participating retailers around the world on October 8, 2021.


The new V Battle Decks star Dragon-type Pokémon Rayquaza and Noivern. This release follows the introduction of Dragon-type Pokémon in the Sword & Shield Series of the Pokémon TCG with the Sword & Shield—Evolving Skies expansion.

Each V Battle Deck provides everything a Trainer needs to play the Pokémon TCG, including a standard 60-card deck, three reference cards, rules booklet, playmat, damage counters, a large metallic coin, deck box, and Quick Guide to help Trainers learn winning strategies.

In addition, Trainers will be able to pick up the V Battle Deck—Rayquaza vs. Noivern bundle version, which offers two ready-to-play decks and accessories so they can easily battle family and friends. The V Battle Deck—Rayquaza vs. Noivern bundle comes with eight additional Trainer cards, including two foil cards.

POKÉMON TCG: RAYQUAZA V BATTLE DECK / POKÉMON TCG: NOIVERN V BATTLE DECK

Swoop from the Sky and Bring the Boom—with Rayquaza V and Noivern V!
Welcome the return of Dragon types to the Pokémon TCG with a deck led by Rayquaza V or Noivern V! While Rayquaza V combines the powers of Fire and Lightning, and Noivern V channels Psychic and Darkness Energy, you can turn your discards into damage, sync up your hand size to deliver crushing blows, and master all the tricks of these two V Battle Decks!

In each V Battle Deck, you’ll find:

• 1 Ready-to-play 60-card deck
• 3 Reference cards
• 1 Rules booklet
• Single-player playmat
• Damage counters
• 1 Large metallic coin
• 1 Deck box
• 1 Quick Guide to unlock the strategies within
• 1 Code card to play this deck online

V BATTLE DECK—RAYQUAZA VS. NOIVERN

Two Strong Pokémon V Stand Ready!
Get ready for a major Pokémon battle with a ready-to-play double deck bundle—with extra Trainer cards! The Pokémon TCG: V Battle Deck—Rayquaza vs. Noivern includes a deck for you and one for a friend, so you can face off. You can choose either Rayquaza V or Noivern V to lead your team in a heads up battle against another Trainer. Then, switch up the decks and see what things look like from the other side—can you win with both powerful Pokémon V?

The Pokémon TCG: V Battle Deck—Rayquaza vs. Noivern includes:

• 2 Ready-to-play V Battle Decks (60 cards each)
• Each deck includes a powerful special Pokémon: Rayquaza V or Noivern V!
• 8 Additional Trainer cards, including 2 foil cards
• 2 Large metallic coins
• 2 Deck boxes
• 2 Quick Guides to unlock the strategies within
• 2 Single-player playmats
• 6 Reference cards
• Damage counters
• 1 Guide to upgrading your decks
• A code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online