Pokémon World Record: 20,000 TCG Cards Unveiled in 24 Hours

Pokemon TCG Breaks Guinness World Record with Epic 24-Hour Card Opening Marathon!

The Pokémon Company International shattered a Guinness World Record on November 26th, 2024, achieving the title of "Longest Unboxing Livestream (video)" to celebrate the launch of the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks expansion.

This monumental feat involved a non-stop, 24-hour livestream on the official Pokémon Twitch channel. Popular online personalities, including Serebii's Joe Merrick, PokeGirl Ranch, and Mayplaystv, teamed up to open over 1,500 booster packs and other Pokémon products. The result? An estimated 20,000+ cards!

Peter Murphy, Senior Director of Marketing at The Pokémon Company International, expressed his pride in this achievement, stating, “It’s been an incredible 24 hours of pack opening, and we’re thrilled to have achieved such an ambitious GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title.” The collected cards will be donated to charities, including Barnardo’s in the UK, before the holidays. Fans are also encouraged to watch participating content creators' channels for upcoming giveaways.

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks – A New Expansion Arrives

Released November 8th, 2024, Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks transports players to the Terarium, the central location in the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC, The Indigo Disk. This expansion introduces powerful Stellar Tera Pokémon ex, such as Archaludon ex with its formidable Metal Defender ability.

The expansion also features iconic Dragon-type Pokémon like Palkia, Dialga, Eternatus, along with Alolan Exeggutor ex and Tatsugiri ex. Collectors can also find Illustration Rare and Special Illustration Rare cards, including Alolan Dugtrio and Feebas, showcasing serene ocean scenes. New Tera Pokémon ex, such as Pallossand ex and Flygon ex, add excitement to the game.

Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks is also available on the Pokémon TCG Live app, offering digital players the chance to earn in-game rewards by collecting and battling with the new Stellar Tera Pokémon ex.