This Starter Deck is unusual as it contains a random assortment of cards, whereas regular Standard Decks contain the same pre-selected cards. This trend has been used in Japan with every first expansion in a new Generation and during transitional eras. Exceptions to this include Generation III, where it was implemented in part via half decks alongside Flight of Legends; and Generation V, where it was not implemented at all. The deck also contains an additional 'side deck' containing 18 more Energy cards, making 78 cards in total. Typical decks contain 60 cards.
[[Image:RegMarkRandom uncommon cards: • 2 sets of 3 corresponding Evolution cards • 2 other random uncommon cards.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Random uncommon cards: • 2 sets of 3 corresponding Evolution cards • 2 other random uncommon cards]]
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[[Image:RegMarkRandom common cards: • 2 sets of 3 Basic Pokémon • 12 other random common cards.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Random common cards: • 2 sets of 3 Basic Pokémon • 12 other random common cards]]