Pokémon Officially Returns With New Blastoise & Lucario Reveal

Blastoise and Lucario are two of the most popular Pokémon of all time. One is the final state of the original Water-type Starter, and the mascot of Pokémon Blue, and the other is the face of Generation IV, one who gets more attention than nearly any other Pokémon not named Charizard, Pikachu or Eevee, and who has even been playable in the Super Smash Bros. games.

Now, in 2027, Blastoise and Lucario are getting brand-new releases. Not only that, but the latter is specifically a new release for Mega Lucario Z, the new fan-favorite Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Legends Z-A, who has also been getting plenty of love in the anime.

Blastoise and Mega Lucario Z Return with New Releases in 2027

On November 27, a new Blastoise card will be released for the Pokémon TCG, as part of the "Aura Seeker" set. The card featuring the iconic Water-type Starter has now been revealed in Chinese. The English version of this set, named "Flowing Fists," and this card will be released on February 5.

"Blastoise - Water - HP170," the card's description begins. "Stage 2 - Evolves from Wartortle. Ability: Torrential Pump. As long as this Pokémon is in play, attacks used by your [W] Pokémon do 30 more damage to your opponent's Benched Pokémon. This Ability's effect doesn't stack."

"Heavy Splash: 140 damage. Weakness: Lightning (x2) Resistance: None Retreat: 3"

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Prior to this reveal, fans were also given a look at a new Squirtle card, which was accidentally revealed early, as it isn't set to come out until next year's McDonald's set, and this is clearly the Basic Pokémon intended to be used to evolve into "Flowing Fists" Blastoise, as they share the same ability.

Further, an "Aura Seeker Bonus Set" will be releasing in Hong Kong and Taiwan with alternate art reprints of not only Blastoise, but Mega Lucario Z ex. The latter especially makes sense here, as Lucario is by far the Pokémon most associated with aura, and the standard version of Mega Lucario is the face of the set.

There's speculation that Mega Lucario Z ex could wind up being one of the Spring tin promos in America, along with the cut Eevee ex from the "Delta Reign" set. The reprinted Blastoise, meanwhile, is thought to wind up being one of four prerelease promos for "Flowing Fists."

Outside the Blastoise and Lucario news, Grass-type fans are also in luck with "Aura Seeker." Hong Kong and Taiwan will be releasing an "Aura Seeker 10-Pack Plus Set," which will contain stamped reprints of cards from the titular set, including Bellsprout, Treecko, and Grovyle. The latter two are especially notable, as the fan-favorite Sceptile line has not gotten any new cards since 2018, raising hopes that a new Sceptile is on the way.

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