Pokémon TCG
Black Bolt&White Flare
A closer look at the
Simplified Chinese releases
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A return to Unova, with Zekrom and Reshiram in view.
Black Bolt and White Flare share a return to Unova. This closer look brings together the original opening artwork, both booster wrappers, the RR previews, and the Trainer illustrations of N and Hilda.
Each set is identified separately below, with the original Simplified Chinese card text and artwork kept intact.
All card and packaging images below show the original Simplified Chinese artwork.
The legendary pairing
Black and white,
side by side.
Zekrom ex takes on a different character in this monochrome treatment. The dark surface and fine diagonal texture bring its silhouette forward, letting small highlights do much of the work.
The paired image makes that contrast especially clear: Zekrom’s deep tones sit against the pale finish of Reshiram ex from the companion release, White Flare.
Two companion releases
Zekrom represents Black Bolt; Reshiram represents White Flare. Their cards are shown together here, with each set’s RR preview identified separately.
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A familiar face from Unova
A spotlight on N
N brings a change of pace to the preview. One illustration keeps the focus on his familiar cap, green hair, and white shirt; the other opens out into a luminous blue setting, with the character turned toward the viewer.
Seen together, the two versions show how much the setting can change the feel of a Trainer card. The wider scene is a highlight for anyone who enjoys collecting character artwork, and a fitting companion to Black Bolt’s cooler palette.
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The White Flare Trainer preview
Hilda, in two illustrations
White Flare’s Trainer preview features Hilda in two illustrations. The original image preserves the printed Simplified Chinese card text, numbering, and artwork.
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The Black Bolt lineup
Six Pokémon ex.
A vivid return to Unova.
The RR preview brings together Serperior ex, Kyurem ex, Zekrom ex, Meloetta ex, Excadrill ex, and Genesect ex. Serperior’s sweeping green forms and Kyurem’s icy angles give way to Zekrom’s electric-blue charge across the top row. Below, Meloetta’s softer palette sits beside the heavier shapes of Excadrill and Genesect.
It is a varied group to enjoy side by side. For a closer look, open the full image and compare the artwork, card numbers, and printed Simplified Chinese text.
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Bottom row: Meloetta ex, Excadrill ex, Genesect ex.
The White Flare lineup
A closer look at
White Flare.
White Flare brings together Whimsicott ex, Reshiram ex, Keldeo ex, Jellicent ex, Hydreigon ex, and Bouffalant ex. Reshiram’s bright flames anchor a lineup that ranges from soft greens to deep blue and violet. Open the full image to examine the original card artwork and printed Simplified Chinese details.
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Bottom row: Jellicent ex, Hydreigon ex, Bouffalant ex.
