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Pokemon advent calendar review: Find out what's inside and where to buy it

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Pokemon advent calendar review: Find out what's inside and where to buy it
Pokemon advent calendar review: Find out what's inside and where to buy it

DITCH the typical chocolate advent calendars and spice up your countdown with a Pokemon-themed advent calendar.

Young or old, fans of the franchise will definitely appreciate this Pokemon advent calendar as a refreshing twist on the classic chocolate versions. And, seeing as it's priced at just £44.99, it's never been a better time to catch 'em all.

From miniature models of your favourite Pokemon growing up to surprise booster packs, there's something for every avid Pokemon fan to look forward to on the countdown to Christmas.

We were fortunate enough to get our hands on the calendar, so carry in to find out our verdict.

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Pokemon Trading Card Game Holiday CalendarCredit: Rhys Melhado-Thompson
  • Pokémon Trading Card Game Holiday Calendar, £44.99 £39.94 from Amazon - buy here

Pros:

  • Affordable
  • Great way to get into the trading card game
  • Perfect gift for any age as long as they've had an interest in Pokemon
  • A wide variety of booster packs from different expansions
  • Cute collectibles to accompany the cards

Cons:

  • Nowhere to store the cards
  • Doors are a little difficult to open

Pokemon Advent Calendar review

While you could very much wait until Christmas day to shower your friend or loved one with memorabilia, their current favourite show or a huge hit of nostalgia for the older generation.

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It's worth noting that if the person you're buying for is already an avid Pokemon card collector, this advent calendar definitely is a great option.

The Pokemon Advent Calendar provides a fun way to countdown to Christmas with the surprise of boosters or specific cards behind each door that you then get to open to discover whether or not you've managed to pull a rare card.

For card collectors, specifically, any excuse to nab some more packs is great, and currently, this is the only card-collecting advent calendar for Pokemon, so it's a good thing it's a great choice.

Pokemon Trading Card Game Holiday Calendar
Pokemon Trading Card Game Holiday CalendarCredit: Rhys Melhado-Thompson
  • Pokémon Trading Card Game Holiday Calendar, £44.99 £39.94 from Amazon - buy here

The calendar provided 76 random cards and seven Christmas-themed card additions, so there's a lot to get through.

Since there are 25 doors, it will keep anyone who grabs one entertained for the entire leadup to Christmas.

The cards are spaced out extremely well within the calendar, so you won't be bombarded with booster packs the entire time; sometimes, you'll grab a Christmas print card and others.

It could be a cute little sticker sheet you can use to decorate your laptop.

Where to buy Pokemon advent calendar

While searching for the rarest Pokemon is the best part of the adventure hunting around for Pokemon advent calendars is a lot less interesting.

So, we've done the hard work and rounded up a few retailers that sell Pokemon advent calendars, so you can focus on the catches.

What's inside the Pokemon Advent Calendar 2023?

The 2023 Pokemon Advent Calendar release contains a plethora of goodies to collect if you want to spoil the surprise and find out what's behind the doors, read on.

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Contents:

  • 8 foil Trading Card Game cards with a Christmas-themed stamp
  • 5 Pokemon Trading Card Game booster packs
  • 7 Pokemon Trading Card Game 3- card fun packs
  • 2 Pokemon coins
  • 2 Pokemon Sticker sheets
  • 1 sidekick dangler (a key chain)
  • 1 Code card for Po

Are there any other Pokemon advent calendars?

Now you may be thinking, are there any other options out there for Pokemon advent calendars?

While there are no other options for Pokemon trading card advent calendars, there is one for the younger generation or perhaps someone who's not into collecting cards but loves Pokemon.

There is a Pokemon advent calendar where instead of receiving an assortment of trading cards in the leadup to Christmas, you get to celebrate each day with a different battle figure that makes a great mantle piece or diorama addition.

Pokemon advent calendar
Pokemon advent calendar
  • Pokemon Advent Calendar, £27.99 from Boots - buy here

This advent is a great alternative for fans who may be too young for or are uninterested in the card game but love the show all the same.

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Rhys Melhado-Thompson

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