Plasma Storm
Set Details
There Can Be No Calm Before This Storm!
Clouds gather, Energy crackles, and when you play the Pokémon TCG: Black & White—Plasma Storm expansion, a new force will be felt as the tempestuous Team Plasma makes its debut! All must make ready for a new battlefield, featuring electrifying Team Plasma Pokémon, game-changing Trainer cards, and Team Plasma Pokémon-EX such as Articuno-EX, Zapdos-EX, and Lugia-EX. And, as all-new, powerful ACE SPEC cards blast the balance of power and even more amazing Pokémon-EX race into battle, a question must be asked: Trainers, are you ready? Prepare for the Plasma Storm!
Pokémon TCG: Black & White— Plasma Storm Pokémon Set electrified the TCG community when it hit shelves on February 6, 2013 (following Japan’s Plasma Gale release on September 14, 2012). As the eighth main expansion in the Black & White Series, Plasma Storm builds on the Generation V hype by spotlighting Team Plasma alongside returning favorites like Pokémon‑EX and ACE SPEC trainers. Whether you’re drafting new decks or hunting for high‑impact pulls, this set captures the intrigue of Unova’s most enigmatic organization.
A striking feature of Plasma Storm is its visually enhanced Team Plasma cards. Borders and artwork windows glow in icy blues, while Stage strips, evolution circles, and Pokédex entry frames shimmer in coordinating silver. Trainer cards bear a bold Team Plasma bar beneath their HP and type symbol, and even the attack box carries the organization’s emblem. Full‑Art prints of Team Plasma Pokémon‑EX go a step further, surrounding the artwork with a cool blue aura that underscores each card’s ominous power. Combined with the set’s signature ACE SPEC Items—each limited to one per deck and marked by holographic borders and red Trainer text—Plasma Storm offers both aesthetic flair and strategic depth.
Beyond the compelling mechanics, Plasma Storm is packed with delightful surprises that collectors still talk about today. In a quirky checklist twist, Whismur (#293), Loudred (#294), and Exploud (#295) were placed before Lugia‑EX (#249), making for an unexpected chase among early pulls. The set also continued the tradition of Secret foil cards, some featuring Team Plasma’s own legendaries in gleaming full art, while every booster provided a chance at one of these elusive treasures. For fans of digital play, each pack included a code card redeemable in the Pokémon TCG Online—bridging the gap between your physical binder and your virtual deck.
Whether you’re tapping into the cold brilliance of Team Plasma’s schemes or simply admiring the set’s shimmering holo treatments, Plasma Storm stands as a memorable chapter in the Black & White Series. Its fusion of slick design, powerful new cards, and playful lottery‑style numbering quirks ensures that decades later, trainers still crack open boosters hoping to catch lightning in a bottle.
Plasma Storm Set Cards
