Summary: Pokémon TCG’s July 2025 sets, Black Bolt and White Flare, feature the new Special Illustration Rare card N’s Plot. Expected to be extremely rare and highly sought after, this card follows the legacy of hard-to-find N cards. Released July 18 worldwide, collectors face tough odds to pull or find it.
July 2025 Pokémon TCG sets feature N’s Plot, a rare Special Illustration Rare card. Launching July 18, it will be highly sought and tough to find.
The Pokémon Trading Card Game’s upcoming July 2025 sets, Black Bolt and White Flare, are set to introduce another highly anticipated Special Illustration Rare card titled N’s Plot. This new card is already stirring excitement, expected to be as coveted and “impossibly hard to get” as the previously released N-themed cards from the Journey Together set.
Revealed by PokéBeach, the N’s Plot card showcases a striking close-up of the beloved Pokémon character N gazing at the sky, with a softly blurred Ferris wheel in the background. Collectors and players alike anticipate that this card will follow the pattern of rarity seen in earlier Special Illustration Rares featuring N, making it a prized addition for serious collectors.
The Black Bolt and White Flare sets are scheduled for a June 6, 2025 release in Japan, with the English editions launching worldwide on July 18, 2025. These dual sets highlight the 156 unique Pokémon from the Unova region, originally introduced in Pokémon Black and White, noted for being the first games since Pokémon Red and Blue to feature a fully unique Pokédex.
Alongside N’s Plot, the sets also feature a beautifully illustrated Rare card of Unfezant, depicting a pair of male and female Unfezant tending their nest. While visually captivating, this card has not yet sparked the same level of collector hype as N’s Plot.
Special Illustration Rare cards like N’s Plot are known for their extremely low pull rates, second only to Hyper Rare cards in scarcity. Their rarity, combined with N’s status as a fan-favorite character and Pokémon’s popular antagonist, makes this card a highly sought-after item in the secondary market.
The rising demand has also contributed to inflated prices and scarcity in retail, as scalpers and collectors alike snap up packs and boxes, making it a challenge not only to pull these cards but also to locate packs at reasonable prices. This growing competition underscores the excitement and challenge faced by Pokémon TCG enthusiasts aiming to secure N’s Plot.
