Following on from the release of Temporal Forces in March, Twilight Masquerade will be bringing more Tera Pokemon, more ACE SPEC cards and even the mysterious Legendary Pokemon, Ogerpon, in four different, masked forms, to the Pokemon TCG.
Let’s take a look at the English-language Pokemon Twilight Masquerade Card List revealed for the set so far!
Twilight Masquerade: Base Set Card Gallery
Here we have cards from the 167 that form the base set of Twilight Masquerade. All cards numbered 1-167 will be featured here as the images are released:
Twilight Masquerade: Secret Rare Card Gallery
Here’s where you’ll find all of the cards that go above the 167 card number; these are known as Secret Rares, due to the fact that their numbers exceed the ‘official’ number of cards in the set. So for example, the Phione card is numbered 175 of 167.
Secret Rare cards have different rarity levels and can feature different types of illustration or foil treatment; you can check out our guide to Pokemon Card Rarities here for a closer look at the different types of secret rares.
Importantly, there’s no mechanically new cards here; for example, each of these cards does appear within the 167 cards in the ‘base’ Twilight Masquerade card collection. So these cards are here for collectors; players can use the less valuable, more readily available cards from 1 to 167 in their decks, without the risk of damaging or subjecting a more valuable card to wear and tear during play!
What’s New In Twilight Masquerade?
One of the Pokemon that’s sure to shake up the meta when Twilight Masquerade launches is Ogerpon.
Ogerpon is a Legendary Pokemon that was introduced in the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet video game’s DLC content, The Teal Mask.
Ogerpon has four different forms, depending on what mask it wears, and each one is represented in the Pokemon TCG, with different card for all four of Ogerpon’s masked forms!
The masks are as follows: Teal Mask, Hearthflame Mask, Wellspring Mask, and Cornerstone Mask.
So from the cards above, you can see that Teal Mask Ogerpon is a Grass type Pokemon, Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon is Fire type, Wellspring Mask Ogerpon is Water type and, finally, Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon is a Fighting energy type Pokemon.
Each are Tera ex Pokemon; this gives them a certain level of protection, as they cannot be harmed by attacks while on the Bench.
Additionally, the Ogre’s Mask Trainer card is an Item that specifically makes use of Ogerpon cards; you can choose a Pokemon ex from your discard pile to switch with one of your in-play Pokemon that also has Ogerpon in its name.
Though anything that’s on the Ogerpon that’s being switched into the discard pile will remain on the new Pokemon that’s coming into play, including damage, special conditions, effects and attached energy cards , it can be really useful if you’re finding yourself up against an energy type that you’re weak against with your current Ogerpon, or if you need to take advantage of your opponent’s weakness!
Or perhaps you want to make use of Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon’s increased damage when it’s got numerous damage counters itself; alternatively, there’s always Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon’s ability to stop all damage from attacks if your opponent’s Pokemon has an ability.
It’s a way of introducing a bit of clever play and unpredictability; if you come up against a player using multiple types of Ogerpon and strategically discarding them using, say, Professor’s Research or other cards or effects, you may well be in trouble!
Other new cards, including more ACE SPEC cards, which were reintroduced in the Temporal Forces set (after being away for a decade!), will also be making an appearance.
When Will Twilight Masquerade Be Released?
The Twilight Masquerade set is due for launch on the 24th of May, 2024.
However, pre-release events will take place from the 11th to the 19th of May, 2024; these events give players the chance to get their hands on cards early, as well as winning further packs of cards by taking part in tournaments.
You can find your local pre-release events using the official locator on the Pokemon TCG website, here.
How Do I Get Started If I’m New To The Pokemon TCG?
Pokemon TCG (Trading Card Game) sets, card and mechanics are released and updated at a rate that can be a bit overwhelming, and off-putting for players who might be interested in getting involved.
However, if you (or your child!) have become interested in playing or collecting Pokemon cards, it’s actually not that difficult once you know where to start, and we’ve put together a handy guide to help you with all aspects of the game.
You can check out our parents guide to the Pokemon TCG for lots of handy tips on where to begin, how to play and even how to get involved with local Pokemon groups!
