Gem Pack 7 and Chinese Black Bolt / White Flare Launch on November 6

Pokémon China lists November 6, 2026, at 10:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8) as the release time for Simplified Chinese Gem Pack Vol. 7 and the paired expansions Black Bolt (黑雷奔流) and White Flare (白焰迸涌). That launch time has now passed. These are separate products with different pack contents. Official product catalogue

Official product artwork from Pokémon China, arranged for comparison. Packaging shows randomized products.

Gem Pack Vol. 7 has a recommended mainland-China retail price of RMB 10 per pack, with four foil cards. Its collecting focus includes multiple foil treatments and a new illustration card featuring Misty’s Psyduck. The pictured artwork is part of the release, not a guaranteed card in an individual pack. Gem Pack 7 announcement

Both expansions have the same officially listed retail formats:

The cards are randomly enclosed. These pack formats do not guarantee a particular Pokémon, Trainer or illustration. Official expansion announcement · Official pack specifications

Card artwork: Pokémon China. Examples shown; not guaranteed pack contents.

For retailers, the immediate distinction is the product, language and pack size being offered to the next buyer. The published prices above are China retail recommendations, not wholesale or export quotes; a release date does not confirm a supplier’s stock or dispatch date. Our Gem Pack 7 and Chinese Black Bolt / White Flare buying guide compares the collecting choices in more detail.