Pokémon Trading Card Game Expansion to Reveal More Holon's Pokémon Delta Species
100-Plus Card EX Holon Phantoms Expansion Will Lure Trainers Beyond the Labs of Holon to Additional Delta Species
Melbourne, Australia (March 11th, 2006) - Pokémon USA Inc., a worldwide leader in the trading card game industry, announced the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, EX Holon Phantoms, to be released on May 3, 2006. The expansion will boast more than 100 new cards including additions to the Delta Species, new Pokémon-ex, and six basic Energy cards with a ne wholographic treatment.
The Pokémon TCG: EX Holon Phantoms will include more than 40 new Delta Species cards. These Pokémon were discovered in a region south of the city of Holon, where a mysterious lake is nestled in a deep forest. They possess a unique Dual Energy type, which introduces new levels of strategy into game play. The Pokémon TCG: EX Holon Phantoms expansion will be available in two 60-card theme decks, FireMist and FloodRush. A holographic parallel set will also be available. Theme decks and booster packs go on sale in stores on May 3, 2006, priced at $19.95 and $5.95 respectively. Each booster pack features nine randomly inserted Pokémon Trading Card Game cards. Theme decks include a metallic coin, an updated rulebook, card list, a one-player playmat, and damage counters. For more information, go to www.pokemon-tcg.com.
About Pokémon USA, Inc.
Pokémon USA, Inc., a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia which includes licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, an animated TV series, home entertainment, the official Pokémon website, and online retail center www.pokemoncenter.com. Celebrating its 10th worldwide anniversary in 2006, Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 for play on Nintendo's Game Boy® and has since evolved into a global cultural phenomenon. Pokémon was introduced in North America in September 1998 and today is one of the most popular toy and entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com
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