Summary
- The exclusive promo card for Pokémon Day 2024 will have limited availability and become valuable for collectors.
- The commemorative promo card can be obtained as a gift for making purchases at Pokémon Center stores and participating retailers.
- The card holds no special gameplay value, but obtaining a rare copy is a way for players to showcase their collection.
The exclusive promo card for Pokémon Day 2024 has been revealed, prompting Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) collectors and players to get ready to claim it. Every year, Nintendo celebrates the anniversary of its classic monster-catching franchise in February, which lines up with the release of the first Pokémon titles in Japan. The company does so by hosting a special broadcast in which it announces the upcoming releases for the following months and years. This includes new TCG sets, video games, animation series, movies, and much more – game announcements on Pokémon Day tend to be the most common, however.
Nonetheless, the event is not limited to the livestream itself. In fact, Nintendo tends to celebrate Pokémon Day with special in-game events for the current games in the main series, as well as often adding some sort of commemorative release in the popular mobile game Pokémon GO. In addition to that, a special Pokémon TCG promo card will be distributed before the event as a way of celebrating the special livestream’s broadcast. The distribution of the Pokémon Day 2024 promo card will be limited, so players need to know where and how to get it before its supply ends.
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As announced on the official Pokémon TCG website, Ceruledge is currently featured in the Pokémon Spotlight. This Generation 9 Fire- and Ghost-type received a special animated video that shows it battling a Dragapult. In addition to that, Ceruledge will be featured in a special Pokémon Day 2024 promo card that is very limited and can only be obtained while stocks last. Other than the TCG card, Ceruledge is featured in Tera Raids in Scarlet and Violet between February 15 and 18, while also used to push the release of the Pokémon Horizon series on Netflix in March.
Ceruledge is also featured as part of the ladder rewards for
Pokémon TCG Live
, with a special coin, card sleeves, deck box, and a Shiny version of its card.
Players will have a very limited time frame to actually get the commemorative Ceruledge card for Pokémon Day 2024. The official Pokémon TCG website states that the promo card will be given as a gift for customers who make purchases at Pokémon Center stores, as well as other participating retailers, such as GameStop and Best Buy. The Ceruledge promo card becomes available on February 23, before Pokémon Day 2024 itself – which is planned to occur on February 27 – and will be obtainable while supplies last. Exactly how to get it was not announced by The Pokémon Company.
According to a post made by PokéBeach, a website specializing in Pokémon news, Toys R Us stores in Canada will also be holding the distribution event. According to information shared by the retailer, customers who spend $15 or more will automatically receive the special promo card featuring Ceruledge for Pokémon Day 2024. In a subsequent post on PokéBeach, the outlet speculates that the requirements to obtain the commemorative card will be the same for US-based stores, be they Pokémon Centers, GameStop, or Best Buy shops. This, however, has yet to be officially confirmed by official sources.
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The important thing to look out for is the fact that the cards will be limited to the available supply. After they have been exhausted, it may become impossible to obtain the cards through regular distribution methods. Considering the current state of Pokémon TCG, there is a chance that this event will be overrun by scalpers. Of course, the rumored $15 minimum purchase can impose some limitations on how many cards each person can get. Nevertheless, for those who really want the Pokémon Day 2024 Ceruledge promo card, it is recommended that they try obtaining it on its release day.
What Makes The Pokémon Day 2024 Ceruledge Card So Special
The most notable aspect of the Ceruledge promo card for the annual event is the fact that its stock is limited, so only a few players and collectors will actually have access to it – and the fact that it is distributed in select stores further cuts off the global audience and fanbase. The rarity of cards is an important factor when determining their value in Pokémon TCG, so the multiple limitations on the Ceruledge card for Pokémon Day 2024’s distribution event will certainly make the product worth some money when being resold and traded later on.
After the end of the distribution event, the only way of obtaining the card should be by trading or buying it from interested sellers, though the price it will be sold for by other people has not yet been determined.
Another factor about the card, which helps increase its value due to its increase in rarity is that it comes with an exclusive commemorative stamp that cannot be obtained anywhere else. Near the bottom right corner of the card’s illustration for Ceruledge, players will encounter a special Pokémon Day 2024 stamp showcasing a smiling Pikachu, which is superimposed over an image of a Poké Ball. This means that even with similar copies of it existing in the Pokémon TCG: Paldean Fates set, this specific copy is exclusive and unlike any of those obtainable through boosters and other related products.
Other than its value as a collectible, the special Ceruledge card prepared for distribution anticipating Pokémon Day 2024 does not hold any specific gameplay value in Pokémon TCG. Gameplay-wise, it is a perfect replica of the standard Ceruledge card in Paldean Fates and Paldea Evolved, boasting a one-Energy healing attack and a three-Energy move that has its power doubled when used against Pokémon ex or Pokémon V cards. The only reason for a player to use it in a deck in Pokémon TCG would be to boast that they were able to grab a copy of this rare card.
The distribution event focused on the Ceruledge promo card is but one means of commemorating the upcoming Pokémon Day in 2024. Of course, the main attraction should be the livestream itself, where new games and long-rumored remakes are expected to be announced. The event tends to be a big one every year for the franchise and 2024’s Pokémon Day should be no different, with or without the Ceruledge promo card in hands.
Source: Pokémon TCG, PokéBeach (1, 2)