{"id":142025,"date":"2020-10-30T15:24:34","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T15:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/?p=142025"},"modified":"2020-11-11T16:33:36","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T16:33:36","slug":"pokemon-trading-card-game-sword-and-shield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/kids-club\/entertainment\/general-entertainment\/pokemon-trading-card-game-sword-and-shield\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game \u2010 Sword and Shield."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Pack your Pok\u00e9dex and get ready for epic journey around the Galar region\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">To celebrate the Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game &#8211; Sword and Shield, plus the charming and colourful Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Pok\u00e9mon Shield video games, The Pok\u00e9mon Company has launched a handy Galar Expedition Guide plus a brand new five-part YouTube series!&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Bus Tour: Explore Galar<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Then join loveable presenters Sam and Mark as they hop on board a Pok\u00e9mon-themed London bus to journey around the UK, uncovering secrets about the places that inspired the game\u2019s gorgeous new Galar region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Along the way, the pair will meet Pok\u00e9mon Trainers, experts, and fans (like famous YouTubers DanTDM and Ali-A). Each episode is full of fun and interesting facts about various Pok\u00e9mon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pokemon-bus-1024x708.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pokemon-bus-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pokemon-bus-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pokemon-bus-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pokemon-bus-1536x1061.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pokemon-bus.jpg 2036w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The episodes also feature an exciting interactive challenge for Trainers at home, and Sam and Mark are even joined for special pop-up appearances by everyone\u2019s favourite electric mouse \u2013 Pikachu.&nbsp;<em>Pika Pika!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Whether you love of Scorbunny, Sobble or Grookey, this exciting series has a little something for everyone!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/YouTube.com\/Pokemon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Watch the series here!<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Galar Expedition Guide<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This perfect printable guide is jam-packed with quizzes and games to keep even the most precocious of Pok\u00e9mon Trainers busy. Explore stunning artwork showing Galar\u2019s diverse environments \u2014 from beautiful countryside, modern cities, thick forests, and craggy, snow-covered mountains. You\u2019ll also learn how they were based on real life locations, like the Manchester-inspired Motostoke&nbsp;and the capital city of Wyndon. Wow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UK9ghlUZbyE\" target=\"_blank\">Download the Galar Expedition Guide by clicking on the link in the bio of this video<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Meet Bird Keeper Toby<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:28% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"809\" height=\"809\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bird-keeper-tony-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bird-keeper-tony-2.jpg 809w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bird-keeper-tony-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bird-keeper-tony-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bird-keeper-tony-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bird-keeper-tony-2-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>On their journey around the UK, Sam and Mark are joined by YouTuber and Pok\u00e9mon megafan Bird Keeper Toby. We caught up with him for a chat:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Hi Toby, why do you love Pok\u00e9mon?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>I love Pok\u00e9mon because it takes me back to my childhood. The idea of going on an adventure with friends and forming a team of powerful Pok\u00e9mon always seemed really exciting to me. I wanted to be just like Ash.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>What is your favourite Pok\u00e9mon of all time?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This changes daily; there are so many top tier Pok\u00e9mon. I love Metagross and Gliscor but right now I\u2019m loving Kartana! It\u2019s so small and it\u2019s fun to have it follow you in The Crown Tundra. There is something really cool about the fact that it is so tiny and yet incredibly powerful.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Which Pok\u00e9mon on are you most like?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Easy. Snorlax!. Snorlax likes a good snack and a good snooze. Who can\u2019t relate to that?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>What\u2019s your favourite new Pok\u00e9mon from Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> <strong>Sword and Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> <strong>Shield?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>In Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> <em>Sword and Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> <em>Shield, Snom has won me over completely. When I opened my pack of Pok\u00e9mon Sword and<\/em> <em>Shield: Vivid Voltage and saw it for the first time I was hooked. I just think it has a really dorky face and for a Pok\u00e9mon covered in ice. Every time I see it I melt saying \u201cawwwwwww\u201d. Snom is very cute.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bird-keeper-toby-plus-sam-and-mark-1-1024x725.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bird-keeper-toby-plus-sam-and-mark-1-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bird-keeper-toby-plus-sam-and-mark-1-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bird-keeper-toby-plus-sam-and-mark-1-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bird-keeper-toby-plus-sam-and-mark-1.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>What inspired you the most about the Galar region?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>I love the Town of Turffield. It\u2019s highly inspired by Stonehenge and the surrounding towns and villages, which happens to be near where I\u2019m from. Given that is where the first Gym of Galar is, it reminds me that great Pok\u00e9mon adventures can start in towns like mine! That makes me happy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>How did you enjoy your time on board the Pok\u00e9mon bus?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>The Bus was incredible I loved all the Pok\u00e9mon plushies and I may have even taken a Wooloo home with me! Mostly though I loved meeting Sam and Mark, they are both absolutely lovely and made me feel very welcome on the bus!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>And finally, what would your evolved form be called?!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Bird Keeper Toby evolves into Gym Leader Toby and one day Champion Toby! I don\u2019t think I\u2019m too many levels away from that.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Thanks, Toby!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Pok\u00e9mon Bus Tour Ep. 5: Birdkeeper Toby tours the Crown Tundra!\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nxGFpDyRyvU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Win <strong>Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> Trading Cards<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/competition\/win-pokemon-trading-cards\/\">Fancy getting your hands on <strong><strong>two Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game: Sword &amp; Shield \u2013 Vivid Voltage Theme Decks<\/strong>, a <strong>Vivid Voltage Booster<\/strong> Box, plus an <strong>exclusive card signed by Sam, Mark and Bird Keeper Toby<\/strong><\/strong>? Click here to find out how to enter.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>POK\u00c9MON TRADING CARD GAME &#8211; SWORD AND SHIELD IS OUT NOW!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pack your Pok\u00e9dex and get ready for epic journey around the Galar region\u2026 To celebrate the Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game &#8211; Sword and Shield, plus the charming and colourful Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Pok\u00e9mon Shield video games, The Pok\u00e9mon Company has launched a handy Galar Expedition Guide plus a brand new five-part YouTube series!&nbsp; Pok\u00e9mon Bus &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/kids-club\/entertainment\/general-entertainment\/pokemon-trading-card-game-sword-and-shield\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game \u2010 Sword and Shield.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2391,"featured_media":142225,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"christmas-category":[],"class_list":["post-142025","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-entertainment","countries-ireland","countries-united-kingdom"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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