Sword & Shield - Fusion Strike Officially Revealed

The eighth set of the Sword & Shield TCG named Fusion Strike has been revealed by the Pokémon Company International.

This set will be mainly based off the Japanese upcoming main expansion set S8 Fusion Arts.

The Fusion Strike set introduces new mechanic named Fusion Strike. This is a new battle style, comparable to Rapid Strike and Single Strike.

Sword & Shield—Fusion Strike includes 25 Fusion Strike cards such as Mew VMAX, Genesect V, and Hoopa V. The set description also mentions Gigantamax versions of Rillaboom VMAX, Cinderace VMAX, and Inteleon VMAX.

We think it's the Rillaboom VMAX and Cinderace VMAX promos from the Japanese Ichigeki / Rengeki Start Dash Campaign.

Also Inteleon VMAX could be from the High Class Deck Gengar VMAX / Inteleon VMAX. Gengar VMAX is also shown on the pack art, we think it's also from the aforementioned Japanese product. Currently there are no new Gigantamax cards of all of these cards, only the earlier mentioned cards from Japan.

You can check out the card translations of the revealed cards from the Japanese S8 Fusion Arts set here. Alot of these cards will also appear in our Fusion Strike set.

Along with the set information, booster pack images and product images of Fusion Strike also have been revealed.

The Fusion Strike Elite Trainer Box and the Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box version have been revealed. Also a Build & Battle Stadium version of Fusion Strike will be made available. In the EU version, this product has not been revealed. This Build & Battle Stadium is similar to the Evolving Skies Build & Battle Stadium.

Lastly the Fusion Strike Build & Battle Box has been revealed, This Build & Battle Box is available through your local participating Pokémon TCG retailer starting from October 30, 2021.

Stay tuned for more information and product images later today.