The Pokemon Company Issues Statement on Pokemon TCG Prismatic Evolutions Shortage

Summary

The Pokémon Company acknowledges widespread shortages of its Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet—Prismatic Evolutions expansion and thanks fans for their patience. Reprints are currently in production and will soon be distributed to retailers.

The Pokémon Company has officially addressed the significant shortages impacting the highly anticipated Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet—Prismatic Evolutions expansion. This is the first public acknowledgment of the issues, which have caused frustration among fans globally. Originally announced in early November 2024, with pre-orders opening shortly after, the set's January 17th, 2025 release date has been overshadowed by widespread unavailability.

Following numerous fan complaints on social media, the Pokémon Company released a statement confirming the shortages and assuring fans that they are working diligently to increase production and address the supply issues as quickly as possible. A company representative stated, "We understand this inconvenience can be disappointing for fans, and we are actively working to print more of the impacted Pokémon TCG products as quickly as possible and at maximum capacity to acknowledge this."

Pokémon TCG: Prismatic Evolutions Reprints Imminent

The statement confirms that reprints of Prismatic Evolutions are currently in production and will be distributed to licensed distributors as soon as possible. While a specific release date for the reprints wasn't provided, the company aims for swift distribution. While online speculation points to scalping as a contributing factor, the Pokémon Company attributed the shortages to "high demand."

"We understand this inconvenience can be disappointing for fans, and we are actively working to print more of the impacted Pokémon TCG products as quickly as possible and at maximum capacity to acknowledge this."

More Pokémon TCG: Prismatic Evolutions Products on the Way

Beyond the reprints, the Pokémon Company also confirmed the upcoming release of additional Prismatic Evolutions products. These were previously announced in November 2024 and include:

• A Mini Tin and Surprise Box (February 7th, 2025)
• A Booster Bundle and Accessory Pouch Special Collection (March 7th and April 25th, 2025 respectively)
• A Super-Premium Collection (May 16th, 2025)
• A Premium Figure Collection (September 26th, 2025)

Players eager to experience the new cards can also obtain them via the Pokémon TCG Live mobile game's Battle Pass, starting January 16th, 2025.

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