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Giratina Lost Origin TCG art
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Pokémon TCG “Lost Origin” pre-release promo cards revealed, includes Machamp and Gengar

New details about Lost Origin are starting to trickle out.

The Pokémon Company has revealed the pre-release promotional cards for the upcoming Lost Origin set, showcasing four different cards players can grab ahead of the official product launching on Sept. 9. 

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Overall, the cards feel solid, with a special Finneon, Gengar, Comfey, and Machamp being included in the promo events. 

Image via The Pokémon Company

The Comfey, Gengar, and Machamp were all previously revealed and feature alternate promo artwork. Fans are specifically excited to use Machamp in the pre-release custom format thanks to its Crisis Muscle ability, which has it gain 150 HP if your opponent has three or fewer Prize Cards. It also helps that the card looks pretty good all-around too.

This is the first time we see the new Finneon iteration, which comes from Lost Abyss, so information is limited. We will likely see the full text and its matching Lumenion card soon since that Japanese set will release on July 15, and TPC has started revealing more cards. 

Related: Lost Abyss Pokémon TCG set and Giratina VSTAR officially revealed

According to PokeBeach, this will also be the first English set release to get an official pre-release since the original Sword and Shield base set, which launched in February 2020 before Play! Pokémon events were suspended due to COVID-19. 

Because Lost Origin will release on Sept. 9, players can expect the pre-release to run in late Aug., though no specific date or details have been shared. Expect more information as we see more product details released over the next several weeks.


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Lead Staff Writer for Dota 2, the FGC, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and more who has been writing for Dot Esports since 2018. Graduated with a degree in Journalism from Oklahoma Christian University and also previously covered the NBA. You can usually find him writing, reading, or watching an FGC tournament.