{"product_id":"pokemon-taruka-official-pokemon-center-card-game-japanese-karuta-2025","title":"Pokémon Taruka | Official Pokémon Center Card Game | Japanese Karuta | 2025","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eThe classic Japanese card game \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"31\"\u003eKaruta — with a Pokémon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"55\"\u003etwist and a backwards \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"77\"\u003ebrain-bending challenge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"102\"\u003ePokémon Taruka is The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"124\"\u003ePokémon Company's take \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"147\"\u003eon the traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"166\"\u003eJapanese card game Karuta, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"193\"\u003e released \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"284\"\u003eexclusively at Pokémon Center stores in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"324\"\u003eJapan from July 19th, 2025. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eThe original Karuta \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"20\"\u003eis played by spreading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"43\"\u003eout a set of \"grabbing\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"67\"\u003ecards on the table or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"89\"\u003efloor, with another set of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"116\"\u003e\"reading\" cards held by a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"142\"\u003edealer. The dealer draws \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"167\"\u003efrom the reading deck and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"193\"\u003ereads it aloud, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"217\"\u003eplayers must compete to find \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"246\"\u003ethe matching card from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"273\"\u003egrabbing set as fast as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"297\"\u003epossible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"307\"\u003e Three people are needed for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"419\"\u003ematch — one dealer and two \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"446\"\u003ecompeting players. Whoever grabs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"479\"\u003ethe correct card first \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"502\"\u003ewins that round. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eThe Pokémon Taruka twist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"25\"\u003egoes further: the title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"49\"\u003eitself is Karuta spelled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"74\"\u003ebackwards — Ka-ru-ta becomes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"103\"\u003eTa-ru-ka — and the reader must \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"134\"\u003eread the cards backwards \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"159\"\u003etoo, adding a genuinely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"183\"\u003etricky extra layer of challenge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"215\"\u003efor both the dealer and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"243\"\u003eplayers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"252\"\u003e The set features 72 cards with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"365\"\u003ePokémon illustrations \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"387\"\u003e across a vibrant, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"487\"\u003ecolourful cast of Pokémon from across \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"525\"\u003egenerations — Pikachu front and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"557\"\u003ecentre, with hundreds of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"582\"\u003efan-favourite designs packed across \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"618\"\u003eevery card. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eAs the cards are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"17\"\u003ewritten entirely in Japanese with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"51\"\u003eJapanese Pokémon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"68\"\u003enames, international players will need \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"107\"\u003esome Japanese knowledge or a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"136\"\u003ereference to play — but as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"165\"\u003ecollector's item and Pokémon Center \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"201\"\u003eJapan exclusive, it's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"223\"\u003ea genuinely unique and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"246\"\u003eeye-catching item. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"34\"\u003eThe Pokémon Company \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"56\"\u003ePokémon Center Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"56\"\u003eRelease: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"88\"\u003eJuly 19, 2025 (Japan)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"88\"\u003ePlayers: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"121\"\u003e3+ (1 dealer, 2+ competitors)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"153\"\u003eCards: 72\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"153\"\u003eLanguage: Japanese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"186\"\u003eGame Type: Pokémon Taruka \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"212\"\u003e(reverse Karuta)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"212\"\u003eCondition: Sealed \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" 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