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The 2022 Advent Calendar included Astral Radiance fun packs, which included images of Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott, the starters of Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Some players believe that there’s a connection between the two wrappers, given the similar collections of Starter Pokemon, but there are two key differences. The first is that Astral Radiance was released after the release of Pokemon Legends: Arceus and was a set specifically meant to tie into that game. The other is that Temporal Forces set includes the three Pokemon featured on the fun pack wrapper, which is the reason for their inclusion, and that Temporal Forces has no ties to Pokemon Legends: Z-A whatsoever.
Fans might have to wait longer than expected for news about Pokemon Legends: Z-A, as it appears that the game won’t be released until later in 2025. The Pokemon TCG is already starting to tease out its 2025 plans with no mentions of Mega Evolution or new mechanics tied to that game, instead announcing the return of Trainer’s Pokemon, an early gimmick from the game that hasn’t been featured in years.
