Pokemon TCG Prismatic Evolutions Shortage Addressed by The Pokemon Company

Summary

• The Pokemon Company has acknowledged the shortages of the Scarlet and Violet — Prismatic Evolutions set and expressed gratitude to Pokemon TCG fans for their patience.
• Reprints of Prismatic Evolutions products are currently in production and will be distributed to licensed distributors soon.

The Pokemon Company has addressed the widespread shortages of the highly anticipated Scarlet and Violet — Prismatic Evolutions set, thanking fans for their patience and detailing steps to mitigate the issue. This is the first time the company has publicly acknowledged the challenges surrounding the new Pokemon TCG expansion.

Prismatic Evolutions, announced in early November 2024 with pre-orders starting shortly after, is set for an international release on January 17, 2025. The set was designed to kick off the new year with excitement for Pokemon TCG enthusiasts. However, global shortages, including in the United States, have impacted its availability.

After weeks of fan outcry on social media, The Pokemon Company issued a statement recognizing the difficulty in obtaining certain upcoming products. "We understand this inconvenience can be disappointing for fans, and we are actively working to print more of the impacted Pokemon TCG products as quickly as possible and at maximum capacity to address this," a spokesperson told IGN.

Pokemon TCG Prismatic Evolutions Reprints Are Coming Soon

Reprints of the Prismatic Evolutions set are currently being produced and will soon be available through licensed distributors, though no specific timeline was provided. While some fans have pointed fingers at scalpers, The Pokemon Company attributed the shortages to "high demand" without further elaboration.

"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 Pokemon TCG Prismatic Evolutions Products Are Also on the Horizon

In addition to the reprints, The Pokemon Company announced that new Prismatic Evolutions products will be released in the coming months. These were initially mentioned during the set's announcement in November 2024.

Products slated for release after January 2025 include a Mini Tin and Surprise Box on February 7, a Booster Bundle and Accessory Pouch Special Collection on March 7 and April 25, respectively, a Super-Premium Collection on May 16, and a Premium Figure Collection on September 26. Fans eager to try out the new cards can do so by playing the Pokemon TCG Live mobile game, which will start awarding Prismatic Evolutions cards from January 16.