Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—151 Elite Trainer Box (ETB)

Gotta Catch ’Em All—All Over Again!

Return to where the Pokémon adventure began with the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—151 Elite Trainer Box (ETB), a special collector-focused release dedicated entirely to the original 151 Pokémon of the Kanto region.

Scarlet & Violet—151 reunites collectors with Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle and follows the original Pokédex all the way through to Mew. Classic favourites including Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur, Pikachu, Alakazam, Zapdos and Mew return with modern Pokémon ex mechanics and some of the most memorable illustration artwork of the Scarlet & Violet era.

The standard 151 Elite Trainer Box contains 9 Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs, a guaranteed full-art foil Snorlax promo card, 65 card sleeves and a complete selection of Pokémon TCG gameplay accessories.

For original-generation Pokémon fans, 151 combines the nostalgia of Kanto with the artwork and rarity structure of the modern Pokémon TCG.

Product Details

• Game: Pokémon Trading Card Game
• Series: Scarlet & Violet
• Expansion: Scarlet & Violet—151
• Set Code: SV3.5
• Product Type: Elite Trainer Box (ETB)
• Language: English
• Booster Packs: 9 Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs
• Cards Per Booster Pack: 10 Pokémon TCG cards
• Promo Card: Full-Art Foil Snorlax
• Featured Pokémon: Snorlax
• Condition: Factory Sealed
• Manufacturer: The Pokémon Company International
• Original Release Year: 2023

📅 Original Release Date

22 September 2023

Scarlet & Violet—151 launched as a special expansion celebrating the Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region.

Unlike a traditional numbered expansion focused heavily on newly introduced Pokémon, 151 takes collectors back to the beginning, featuring all 151 original Pokémon in Pokédex order.

Elite Trainer Box Contents

Each Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—151 Elite Trainer Box contains:

• 9 × Scarlet & Violet—151 Booster Packs
• 1 × Full-Art Foil Promo Card featuring Snorlax
• 65 × Card Sleeves
• 45 × Pokémon TCG Energy Cards
• 1 × Player's Guide to the Scarlet & Violet—151 expansion
• 6 × Damage-Counter Dice
• 1 × Competition-Legal Coin-Flip Die
• 2 × Plastic Condition Markers
• 1 × Collector's Box
• 4 × Dividers to organise your collection
• 1 × Pokémon TCG Live Code Card

This listing is for the standard Scarlet & Violet—151 Elite Trainer Box, not the Pokémon Center Exclusive edition.

9 Scarlet & Violet—151 Booster Packs

Inside the ETB are 9 Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs, providing plenty of opportunities to explore this Kanto-focused special expansion.

Each booster pack contains:

• 10 Pokémon TCG cards
• 1 Basic Energy card
• 1 Pokémon TCG Live code card

Scarlet & Violet-era booster packs contain three foil cards, with at least one card being Rare or higher.

Cards are randomly inserted, and specific Pokémon, artwork or rarities are not guaranteed.

Full-Art Snorlax Promo Card

Every standard Scarlet & Violet—151 Elite Trainer Box includes a guaranteed full-art foil promotional card featuring Snorlax.

The artwork shows Snorlax doing exactly what Snorlax does best—sleeping peacefully while other Pokémon gather around it.

The card's illustration-focused presentation fits perfectly alongside the Illustration Rare and Special Illustration Rare cards found throughout the 151 expansion.

Unlike cards pulled randomly from the booster packs, the Snorlax promo is guaranteed inside every standard 151 ETB.

Return to the Original 151 Pokémon

For many Pokémon fans, the original Kanto Pokédex is where everything began.

Scarlet & Violet—151 brings the entire original lineup together again, starting with:

#001 Bulbasaur

and continuing through the Pokédex until:

#151 Mew

That means collectors can rediscover Pokémon including:

• Bulbasaur
• Ivysaur
• Venusaur
• Charmander
• Charmeleon
• Charizard
• Squirtle
• Wartortle
• Blastoise
• Pikachu
• Raichu
• Eevee
• Vaporeon
• Jolteon
• Flareon
• Snorlax
• Dragonite
• Mewtwo
• Mew

…and every other Pokémon from the original Kanto Pokédex.

Charizard ex

No Kanto-focused Pokémon expansion would feel complete without Charizard.

Scarlet & Violet—151 features the complete Charmander Evolution line, culminating in the powerful Charizard ex.

Collectors can discover multiple Charizard cards throughout the expansion, including the spectacular Charizard ex Special Illustration Rare.

Its artwork is part of a connected evolutionary sequence beginning with Charmander and continuing through Charmeleon to Charizard ex.

This makes the complete Charmander Evolution line one of the major collecting targets within 151.

Venusaur ex

Bulbasaur's Evolution line receives the same premium treatment.

Collectors can discover:

• Bulbasaur
• Ivysaur
• Venusaur ex

with special illustrations creating a visual journey through the Evolution chain.

Venusaur ex gives collectors a modern Pokémon ex interpretation of one of the three iconic fully evolved Kanto first partner Pokémon.

Blastoise ex

Squirtle fans aren't left behind.

The classic Water-type Evolution line returns with:

• Squirtle
• Wartortle
• Blastoise ex

The premium illustration cards tell a story as Squirtle progresses through its Evolutions, culminating in Blastoise ex Special Illustration Rare.

Collecting all three starter Evolution sequences creates one of the most visually impressive displays within Scarlet & Violet—151.

Illustration Rare Evolution Chains

One of the defining artistic features of 151 is the use of connected Evolution-line illustrations.

Rather than treating every card as an isolated piece of artwork, selected Evolution lines use artwork from a single illustrator to create a visual progression as the Pokémon evolves.

This is especially noticeable across the three original Kanto partner Pokémon families.

Collectors can assemble the cards together to see each Pokémon's journey unfold through its Evolution stages.

It gives 151 an additional storytelling element that goes beyond simply recreating the original Pokédex.

Mew ex

At the opposite end of the Pokédex from Bulbasaur is the elusive Mew.

Mew receives several important cards within Scarlet & Violet—151, including Mew ex.

As Pokémon #151, Mew is a fitting conclusion to an expansion built entirely around the original Kanto Pokédex.

For Mew collectors, 151 offers multiple cards to discover across different rarity treatments.

Mewtwo

Mewtwo also plays an important role within the expansion.

As Pokémon #150 and one of the most recognisable Legendary Pokémon from the original generation, Mewtwo's inclusion reinforces 151's celebration of the earliest era of Pokémon.

Together, Mewtwo and Mew complete the final section of the original Kanto Pokédex.

Alakazam ex

Psychic-type favourite Alakazam receives the Pokémon ex treatment in Scarlet & Violet—151.

Alakazam ex is particularly notable within the set thanks to its premium Special Illustration Rare artwork.

Alongside cards featuring Abra and Kadabra, collectors can once again assemble the complete classic Psychic-type Evolution family.

Zapdos ex

Legendary Pokémon are also represented through Zapdos ex.

The Special Illustration Rare Zapdos ex artwork features the Legendary bird alongside Articuno and Moltres, bringing the original Kanto Legendary bird trio together within a single spectacular scene.

For collectors of the original Legendary Pokémon, it is one of the expansion's standout illustrations.

Pikachu & Other Kanto Favourites

Of course, Pokémon's mascot is also part of the celebration.

Pikachu appears within 151 alongside its Evolution, Raichu, while many other iconic Kanto Pokémon receive modern cards and Illustration Rare treatments.

The expansion gives collectors the opportunity to revisit familiar Pokémon through artwork created decades after their original TCG appearances.

Over 160 Cards

The Scarlet & Violet—151 expansion features:

• Over 160 cards
• All 151 original Kanto Pokémon
• Pokémon arranged in Pokédex order
• 12 Pokémon ex
• More than 10 Trainer cards
• Illustration Rare Pokémon
• Special Illustration Rare Pokémon ex
• Ultra Rare cards
• Hyper Rare cards
• Evolution chains illustrated by individual artists

Secret-numbered cards expand the complete collector checklist beyond the core 165-card numbered set.

Modern Artwork Meets Kanto Nostalgia

Scarlet & Violet—151 isn't simply a reproduction of the original Base Set.

Instead, the expansion reimagines Kanto for the modern Pokémon TCG.

Classic Pokémon receive contemporary artwork, Pokémon ex mechanics and premium rarity treatments while maintaining the familiar Pokédex structure of the original generation.

This makes the expansion accessible to both long-time collectors who remember the earliest Pokémon cards and newer collectors discovering the original 151 for the first time.

A Special Expansion Without a Traditional Booster Box

Scarlet & Violet—151 was released as a special Pokémon TCG expansion.

Unlike standard Scarlet & Violet expansions, English 151 booster packs were not originally sold in a traditional 36-pack Booster Box.

Instead, booster packs were distributed through products such as:

• Elite Trainer Boxes
• Booster Bundles
• Ultra-Premium Collections
• Binder Collections
• Poster Collections
• Zapdos ex Collections
• Alakazam ex Collections
• Mini Tins
• Other 151 collection products

With 9 booster packs, the standard Elite Trainer Box is one of the major sealed products created for the expansion.

Highlights

• Official Pokémon TCG product
• Scarlet & Violet—151
• Special SV3.5 expansion
• Celebrates the original 151 Kanto Pokémon
• Pokémon appear in Pokédex order
• 9 Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs
• 10 Pokémon TCG cards per booster pack
• 1 full-art foil Snorlax promo card
• 65 card sleeves
• 45 Energy cards
• Player's guide
• Damage-counter dice
• Competition-legal coin-flip die
• Plastic condition markers
• Collector's storage box
• 4 dividers
• Pokémon TCG Live code card
• Over 160 cards in the expansion
• 12 Pokémon ex
• Features Charizard ex
• Features Blastoise ex
• Features Venusaur ex
• Features Mew ex
• Features Alakazam ex
• Features Zapdos ex
• Illustration Rare cards to discover
• Special Illustration Rare cards
• English-language release
• Factory sealed
• Originally released 22 September 2023

Why Collect the Pokémon 151 ETB?

Scarlet & Violet—151 combines modern Pokémon card collecting with the generation that started it all.

Every Pokémon from Bulbasaur through to Mew returns, but rather than simply recreating their original cards, 151 presents the Kanto Pokédex through the artwork, Pokémon ex mechanics and premium rarity structure of the Scarlet & Violet era.

The three original partner Pokémon families are particular highlights. Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle progress through beautiful illustration sequences before reaching Venusaur ex, Charizard ex and Blastoise ex.

Then there are fan favourites such as Pikachu, Eevee, Snorlax, Alakazam, Zapdos, Mewtwo and Mew, giving collectors plenty to discover beyond the original starters.

The Elite Trainer Box is also one of the defining sealed products from the expansion. It provides 9 booster packs, a guaranteed full-art foil Snorlax promo, 65 card sleeves and a complete set of gameplay and storage accessories.

Whether you're returning to Pokémon after collecting the original cards, building a complete Scarlet & Violet—151 master set, chasing Charizard ex, collecting the original Kanto Pokédex, or adding a sealed 151 ETB to your collection, the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—151 Elite Trainer Box is a standout celebration of the Pokémon that started it all.

Perfect For

• Pokémon TCG collectors
• Scarlet & Violet—151 collectors
• Original 151 collectors
• Kanto Pokémon collectors
• Charizard collectors
• Blastoise collectors
• Venusaur collectors
• Mew & Mewtwo collectors
• Pikachu collectors
• Snorlax collectors
• Illustration Rare collectors
• Special Illustration Rare collectors
• Master set collectors
• Elite Trainer Box collectors
• Sealed Pokémon collectors
• Pokémon TCG players