Nighttime foil cards and rare art promise a haunting new set for collectors

The Pokémon Company has officially announced the Chinese release of Pokémon Trading Card Game: Pokémon 宝石包 VOL. 3, titled “夜寻魅影，悄然得宝” (Seeking the Phantom in the Night). The set is scheduled to launch on September 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM CST in China.

What the Set Includes

• Each pack contains 4 randomly selected foil cards — every card in the pack is a foil.
• Featured Pokémon include those more active at night:
  • Gengar on the cover, known for moving through shadows.
  • Meowth, whose eyes glow at night and haunts rooftops.
  • Clefairy, drawn by the full moon to lakes at night.
  • Other included species: Cubone, Chandelure (Water Crystal Lantern, “水晶灯火灵”), and Blaze (苍炎刃鬼) in the Japanese‑translated marketing text.

Special Foil & Artwork Features

• The set contains a range of premium foil treatments: type‑pattern foils, Master Ball pattern foils, and gold‑stamped “宝石包” logo versions.
• There are also 9 entirely new art‑illustrated foil cards, depicting atmospheric scenes such as Meowth on a rooftop under moonlight and Gengar surrounded by snacks in an empty living room.
• Trainer cards and Energy cards are included too:
  • Trainer Cards: “Powerful Rod” (厉害钓竿), “Dwelling Ball” (巢穴球), “Pokémon Switch” (宝可梦交替), and Supporter Card “Pipah” (派帕).
  • Energy Cards: Basic Fighting Energy (基本斗能量), Basic Steel Energy (基本钢能量), and “Glowing Energy” (夜光能量).

Product Details at a Glance

• Product Name: Pokémon Trading Card Game: 朱&紫 Pokémon 宝石包 VOL. 3 (Chinese version)
• Release Date: September 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM CST in China
• Suggested Retail Price: ¥10 per pack (4 foil cards)

This release marks an elaborate expansion of the Chinese TCG market for Pokémon, offering highly collectible foil treatments and premium artwork targeted at serious collectors. The nighttime theme gives the set a distinctive mood compared to standard booster releases — it taps into the aesthetics of darkness, mystery, and the unseen world of nocturnal Pokémon.

For collectors who already follow Japanese and Western TCG releases, this Chinese set provides an additional layer of exclusivity and nuance — especially with variants and art not found elsewhere.