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Throughout their occupation of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], [[Wizards of the Coast]] produced many exclusive cards for promotional events such as tournaments, special events or through Pokémon-related merchandise.
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Promotional cards are typically rarer than cards found in Expansion sets and some Promotional cards are rarer than others, depending on what promotion they were released through. The majority of Wizards' Promotional cards are part of a numbered collection, the rest are exact reprints of cards from Expansion sets with a special stamp or miscellaneous cards available though certain events.
Throughout their occupation of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], [[Wizards of the Coast]] produced many exclusive cards for promotional events such as tournaments, special events or through Pokémon-related merchandise. These all had a black star with the word "PROMO" written across it where the expansion symbol would normally occur, giving them their name as '''Black Star Promos'''.


In the lists below, each of the cards are designated "--", as they all have "Promotional rarity". In the cases of holographic or reverse-holographic cards, they are indicated in brackets.
==Information==
Wizards produced a total of 53 numbered Promotional cards before they lost their license. Had they kept their rights to produce the cards longer, it is likely more Promotional cards would have been produced, as the {{TCG|Vending Machine cards}} were a collection Wizards certainly planned to bring into English. Most of these cards were speculated to have been released in {{TCG|Jamboree}} with the remainder as promotional cards. All cards were previously released as promotional cards or in special promotional sets in Japan, with the exception of Mew (#8 and #9), which appeared in the Japanese {{TCG|Fossil}} expansion.


=Promo Collection=
===Trivia===
[[Image:promosymbol.gif|frame|The symbol for the numbered Promotional cards is a black star with the word "PROMO" across it.]]
*The promotional cards released in connection with ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' in cinemas have a gold foil stamp with "Kids WB Presents: Pokémon: The First Movie" on the card art.
*Wizards produced a total of 53 numbered Promotional cards before they lost their licence. Had they kept their rights to produce the cards longer, it is likely more Promotional cards would have been produced, as the [[Vending Machine Cards (TCG)|Vending Machine Cards]] were a collection Wizards certainly planned to bring into English. Most of these cards were speculated to have been released in [[Jamboree (TCG)|Jamboree]] with the remainder as Promotional cards, but it was not to be.
*The promotional cards Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos released in connection with ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' in cinemas have different card art to their Japanese All Nippon Airways promotional counterparts. The Pokémon Center promotional card also has English-exclusive artwork.
*Some Vending Machine Cards did make an appearance in English. Pikachu (#27), Machamp (#43), Magmar (#44), Scyther (#45), Electabuzz (#46), Articuno (#48) and Snorlax (#49) were all translated.
*All of the Promotional cards have featured as either Japanese Promotional cards or in a special Japanese set. The only exception is Mew (#8 and #9), which appeared in the Japanese [[Fossil (TCG)|Fossil]] Expansion.
*The Promotional cards released in connection with Pokémon: The First Movie in cinemas have a gold foil stamp with "Kids WB Presents: Pokémon: The First Movie" on the card art.
*The Promotional cards Articuno, Moltres and Zapdos released in connection with Pokémon: The Movie 2000 in cinemas have different card art to their Japanese All Nippon Airways Promotional counterparts.


{| {{graytable}}
==Card list==
|- style="background: #eaeaea;"
{{Setlist/nmheader|title=Wizards Black Star Promos|tablecol=CCCCFF|bordercol=8888AA|cellcol=E6E6FF|promo=yes|symbol=yes|image=SetSymbolPromo.png}}
!No.
{{Setlist/nmentry|1|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|1}}|Lightning|||Pokémon League (July 1999)}}
!Card Name
{{Setlist/nmentry|2|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Electabuzz|2}} <small>'''[Pokémon: The First Movie]'''</small>|Lightning|||''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' theatrical release (November 12, 1999)}}
!Type
{{Setlist/nmentry|3|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Mewtwo|3}} <small>'''[Pokémon: The First Movie]'''</small>|Psychic|||''Mewtwo Strikes Back'' theatrical release (November 12, 1999)}}
!Rarity
{{Setlist/nmentry|4|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|4}} <small>'''[Pokémon: The First Movie]'''</small>|Lightning|||''Mewtwo Strikes Back'' theatrical release (November 12, 1999)}}
!Promotion
{{Setlist/nmentry|5|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Dragonite|5}} <small>'''[Pokémon: The First Movie]'''</small>|Colorless|||''Mewtwo Strikes Back'' theatrical release (November 12, 1999)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|6|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Arcanine|6}}|Fire|||Pokémon League (March 2000)}}
| 1 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|1}} || {{e|Lightning}} || -- || Pokémon League (July 1999)
{{Setlist/nmentry|7|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Jigglypuff|7}}|Colorless|||[[Pokémon the First Movie (soundtrack)|Pokémon: The First Movie Soundtrack]] (November 9, 1999)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|8|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Mew|8}}|Psychic|||Pokémon League (January 2000)}}
| 2 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Electabuzz|2}} || {{e|Lightning}} || -- || Pokémon: The First Movie
{{Setlist/nmentry|9|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Mew|9}}|Psychic|||Pokémon League (April 2000)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|10|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Meowth|10}}|Colorless|||{{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} ([[Game Boy]]) (April 7, 2000)}}
| 3 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Mewtwo|3}} || {{e|Psychic}} || -- || Pokémon: The First Movie
{{Setlist/nmentry|11|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Eevee|11}}|Colorless|||Pokémon League (June 2000)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|12|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Mewtwo|12}}|Psychic|||Nintendo Power Magazine (April 2000)}}
| 4 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|4}} || {{e|Lightning}} || -- || Pokémon: The First Movie
{{Setlist/nmentry|13|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Venusaur|13}}|Grass|||''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game: Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'' (March 31, 2000)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|14|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Mewtwo|14}}|Psychic|||''Mewtwo Strikes Back'' Home video release (March 21, 2000)}}  
| 5 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Dragonite|5}} || {{e|Colorless}} || -- || Pokémon: The First Movie
{{Setlist/nmentry|15|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Cool Porygon|15}}|Colorless|||Pokémon Stadium [[Nintendo 64]] Bundle (February 2000)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|16|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Computer Error|16}}|Trainer|Rocket's Secret Machine||Pokémon League (May 2000)}}
| 6 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Arcanine|6}} || {{e|Fire}} || -- || Pokémon League (March 2000)
{{Setlist/nmentry|17|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Dark Persian|17}}|Colorless|||Nintendo Power Magazine (August 2000)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|18|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Team Rocket's Meowth|18}}|Colorless|||Pokémon League (August 2000)}}
| 7 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Jigglypuff|7}} || {{e|Colorless}} || -- || Pokémon: The First Movie Soundtrack
{{Setlist/nmentry|19|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Sabrina's Abra|19}}|Psychic|||Nintendo Power Magazine (October 2000)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|20|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Psyduck|20}}|Water|||Pokémon League (September 2000)}}
| 8 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Mew|8}} || {{e|Psychic}} || -- || Pokémon League (January 2000)
{{Setlist/nmentry|21|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Moltres|21}}|Fire|||''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' theatrical release (July 21, 2000)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|22|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Articuno|22}}|Water|||''The Power of One'' theatrical release (July 21, 2000)}}
| 9 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Mew|9}} || {{e|Psychic}} || (H) || Pokémon League (April 2000)
{{Setlist/nmentry|23|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Zapdos|23}}|Lightning|||''The Power of One'' theatrical release (July 21, 2000)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|24|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|_____'s Pikachu|24}}|Lightning|||Wizards Mail Giveaway (September-November 2000)}}
| 10 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Meowth|10}} || {{e|Colorless}} || (H) || [[Pokémon Card GB|Pokémon Trading Card Game]] ([[Game Boy]])
{{Setlist/nmentry|25|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Flying Pikachu|25}}|Lightning|||Pokémon League (August 2001)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|26|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|26}}|Lightning|||Pokémon League (August 2001)}}
| 11 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Eevee|11}} || {{e|Colorless}} || (H) || Pokémon League (June 2000)
{{Setlist/nmentry|27|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|27}}|Lightning|||''The Power of One'' Home video release (November 14, 2000)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|28|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Surfing Pikachu|28}}|Lightning|||Pokémon League (August 2001)}}
| 12 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Mewtwo|12}} || {{e|Psychic}} || -- || Nintendo Power Magazine (April 2000)
{{Setlist/nmentry|29|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Marill|29}}|Water|||Pokémon League (December 2000)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|30|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Togepi|30}}|Colorless|||Pokémon League (January 2001)}}
| 13 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Venusaur|13}} || {{e|Grass}} || (H) || Pokémon Trading Card Game Guide
{{Setlist/nmentry|31|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Cleffa|31}}|Colorless|||Pokémon League (February 2001)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|32|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Smeargle|32}}|Colorless|||Pokémon League (March 2001)}}
| 14 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Mewtwo|14}} || {{e|Psychic}} || -- || Pokémon: The First Movie Video/DVD
{{Setlist/nmentry|33|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Scizor|33}}|Metal|||Pokémon League (June 2001)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|34|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Entei|34}}|Fire|||''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'' theatrical release (April 6, 2001)}}
| 15 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Cool Porygon|15}} || {{e|Colorless}} || (H) || Pokémon Stadium [[Nintendo 64]] Bundle
{{Setlist/nmentry|35|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pichu|35}}|Lightning|||Pokémon League (April 2001)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|36|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Igglybuff|36}}|Colorless|||Pokémon League (May 2001)}}
| 16 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Computer Error|16}} || T || -- || Pokémon League (May 2000)
{{Setlist/nmentry|37|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Hitmontop|37}}|Fighting|||Pokémon League (July 2001)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|38|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Unown J|38}}|Psychic|||''Spell of the Unown: Entei'' Home video release (August 21, 2001)}}
| 17 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Dark Persian|17}} || {{e|Colorless}} || (H) || Nintendo Power Magazine (August 2000)
{{Setlist/nmentry|39|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Misdreavus|39}}|Psychic|||Pokémon League (September 2001)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|40|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pokémon Center|40}}|Trainer|||[[Pokémon Center New York]] Opening (November 16, 2001)}}
| 18 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Team Rocket's Meowth|18}} || {{e|Colorless}} || -- || Pokémon League (August 2000)
{{Setlist/nmentry|41|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Lucky Stadium|41}}|Trainer|Stadium||Pokémon Center New York Opening (November 16, 2001)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|42|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pokémon Tower|42}}|Trainer|Stadium||Pokémon League (January 2002)}}
| 19 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Sabrina's Abra|19}} || {{e|Psychic}} || -- || Nintendo Power Magazine (October 2000)
{{Setlist/nmentry|43|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Machamp|43}}|Fighting|||Pokémon League (February 2002)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|44|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Magmar|44}}|Fire|||Pokémon League (March 2002)}}
| 20 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Psyduck|20}} || {{e|Water}} || -- || Pokémon League (September 2000)
{{Setlist/nmentry|45|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Scyther|45}}|Grass|||Pokémon League (April 2002)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|46|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Electabuzz|46}}|Lightning|||Pokémon League (May 2002)}}
| 21 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Moltres|21}} || {{e|Fire}} || -- || Pokémon: The Movie 2000
{{Setlist/nmentry|47|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Mew|47}}|Psychic|||Pokémon League (June 2002)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|48|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Articuno|48}}|Water|||Pokémon League (July 2002)}}
| 22 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Articuno|22}} || {{e|Water}} || -- || Pokémon: The Movie 2000
{{Setlist/nmentry|49|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Snorlax|49}}|Colorless|||Pokémon League (August 2002)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|50|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Celebi|50}} <small>'''[Pokémon 4Ever]'''</small>|Grass|||''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'' theatrical release (October 11, 2002)}}
| 23 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Zapdos|23}} || {{e|Lightning}} || -- || Pokémon: The Movie 2000
{{Setlist/nmentry|51|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Rapidash|51}} <small>'''[Pokémon Center NY]'''</small><br>{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Rapidash|51}}|Fire|||Pokémon Center New York (November 2002)<br>Nintendo Power Magazine (November 2002)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmentry|52|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Ho-Oh|52}} <small>'''[Pokémon Center NY]'''</small><br>{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Ho-Oh|52}}|Fire|||Pokémon Center New York (November 2002)<br>Nintendo Power Magazine (November 2002)}}
| 24 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|_____'s Pikachu|24}} || {{e|Lightning}} || (H) || Wizards Mail Giveaway (September-November 2000)
{{Setlist/nmentry|53|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Suicune|53}} <small>'''[Pokémon 4Ever]'''</small>|Water|||''Celebi: The Voice of the Forest'' Home video release (March 18, 2003)}}
|-
{{Setlist/nmfooter|cellcol=E6E6FF}}
| 25 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Flying Pikachu|25}} || {{e|Lightning}} || -- || Pokémon League (August 2001)
{{-}}
|-
{{Project TCG notice}}
| 26 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|26}} || {{e|Lightning}} || -- || Pokémon League (August 2001)
{{-}}
|-
{{TCG Releases|O}}
| 27 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|27}} || {{e|Lightning}} || -- || Pokémon: The Movie 2000 Video/DVD
|-
| 28 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Surfing Pikachu|28}} || {{e|Lightning}} || -- || Pokémon League (August 2001)
|-
| 29 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Marill|29}} || {{e|Water}} || -- || Pokémon League (December 2000)
|-
| 30 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Togepi|30}} || {{e|Colorless}} || -- || Pokémon League (January 2001)
|-
| 31 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Cleffa|31}} || {{e|Colorless}} || -- || Pokémon League (February 2001)
|-
| 32 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Smeargle|32}} || {{e|Colorless}} || -- || Pokémon League (March 2001)
|-
| 33 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Scizor|33}} || {{e|Metal}} || -- || Pokémon League (June 2001)
|-
| 34 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Entei|34}} || {{e|Fire}} || (RH) || Pokémon: The Movie 3
|-
| 35 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pichu|35}} || {{e|Lightning}} || (RH) || Pokémon League (April 2001)
|-
| 36 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Igglybuff|36}} || {{e|Colorless}} || -- || Pokémon League (May 2001)
|-
| 37 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Hitmontop|37}} || {{e|Fighting}} || -- || Pokémon League (July 2001)
|-
| 38 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Unown J|38}} || {{e|Psychic}} || -- || Pokémon: The Movie 3 Video/DVD
|-
| 39 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Misdreavus|39}} || {{e|Psychic}} || -- || Pokémon League (September 2001)
|-
| 40 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pokémon Center|40}} || T || -- || New York Pokémon Center Opening (November 2001)
|-
| 41 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Lucky Stadium|41}} || T || -- || New York Pokémon Center Opening (November 2001)
|-
| 42 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pokémon Tower|42}} || T || -- || Pokémon League (January 2002)
|-
| 43 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Machamp|43}} || {{e|Fighting}} || -- || Pokémon League (February 2002)
|-
| 44 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Magmar|44}} || {{e|Fire}} || -- || Pokémon League (March 2002)
|-
| 45 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Scyther|45}} || {{e|Grass}} || -- || Pokémon League (April 2002)
|-
| 46 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Electabuzz|46}} || {{e|Lightning}} || -- || Pokémon League (May 2002)
|-
| 47 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Mew|47}} || {{e|Psychic}} || -- || Pokémon League (June 2002)
|-
| 48 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Articuno|48}} || {{e|Water}} || -- || Pokémon League (July 2002)
|-
| 49 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Snorlax|49}} || {{e|Colorless}} || -- || Pokémon League (August 2002)
|-
| 50 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Celebi|50}} || {{e|Grass}} || -- || Pokémon 4Ever
|-
| 51 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Rapidash|51}} || {{e|Fire}} || -- || Pokémon Center/Nintendo Power Magazine (November 2002)
|-
| 52 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Ho-Oh|52}} || {{e|Fire}} || -- || Pokémon Center/Nintendo Power Magazine (November 2002)
|-
| 53 || {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Suicune|53}} || {{e|Water}} || -- || Pokémon 4Ever Video/DVD
|}


=Prerelease Collection=
[[Category:English promotional cards]]
*The Prerelease cards are reprints of one selected card from an Expansion with a foil "PRERELEASE" stamp in the bottom right corner of the character art. These cards were released through Pokémon League events, unlike special Prerelease tournaments that [[Nintendo]] hold now. Like the Nintendo Prereleases, these cards were available to League competitors before the initial release of the Expansion set.
*Wizards only produced 5 of these cards. Officially there are only 4, as the Raichu was printed with a Prerelease stamp accidentally. Wizards reclaimed most of these, but some are still in the hands of collectors, making the Prerelease Raichu a ''very'' rare card.


{| {{graytable}}
[[de:Wizards Black Star Promos (TCG)]]
|- style="background: #eaeaea;"
[[es:Wizards Black Star Promos (TCG)]]
!Card Name
[[fr:Promo Wizards]]
!Type
[[it:Wizards Black Star Promos (GCC)]]
!Rarity
[[zh:威世智 黑色之星(TCG)]]
!Promotion
|-
| {{TCG ID|Base Set|Raichu|14}} (''Base Set'') || {{e|Lightning}} || (H) || N/A – Accidental Print Run
|-
| {{TCG ID|Jungle|Clefable|1}} (''Jungle'') || {{e|Colorless}} || (H) || Pokémon League (August 1999)
|-
| {{TCG ID|Fossil|Aerodactyl|1}} (''Fossil'') || {{e|Fighting}} || (H) || Pokémon League (October 1999)
|-
| {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Gyarados|8}} (''Team Rocket'') || {{e|Water}} || (H) || Pokémon League (April 2000)
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Misty's Seadra|9}} (''Gym Heroes'') || {{e|Water}} || (H) || Pokémon League (July 2000)
|}
 
 
="W" Collection=
*These cards are reprints of one selected card from an Expansion with a gold foil "W" (Wizards of the Coast's old logo) stamp in the bottom right corner of the character art. These cards were released through Pokémon-related media.
 
{| {{graytable}}
|- style="background: #eaeaea;"
!Card Name
!Type
!Rarity
!Promotion
|-
| {{TCG ID|Jungle|Pikachu|60}} (''Jungle'') || {{e|Lightning}} || -- || The Duelist Magazine (September 1999)
|-
| {{TCG ID|Fossil|Kabuto|50}} (''Fossil'') || {{e|Fighting}} || -- || Top Deck Magazine (December 1999)
|-
| {{TCG ID|Base Set|Wartortle|42}} (''Base Set 2'')  || {{e|Water}} || -- || Top Deck Magazine (March 2000)
|-
| {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Arbok|19}} (''Team Rocket'') || {{e|Grass}} || -- || Hong Kong Pokémon League (February 2001)
|-
| {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Charmeleon|32}} (''Team Rocket'') || {{e|Fire}} || -- || Kraft Giveaway (Austrialia)
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Misty's Psyduck|54}} (''Gym Heroes'') || {{e|Water}} || -- || Top Deck Magazine (August 2000)
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Vulpix|37}} (''Gym Challenge'') || {{e|Fire}} || -- || Top Deck Magazine (March 2001)
|}
 
 
=Miscellaneous Promotional Cards=
*These are cards that do not fit into any of the above categories, released through a spectrum of Pokémon-related promotions. They are normally reprints of cards from Expansion sets with a special stamp, jumbo versions of cards, or unique cards.
 
{| {{graytable}}
|- style="background: #eaeaea;"
!Card Name
!Type
!Rarity
!Promotion
|-
| {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}} [Red Cheek] (''Base Set'') || {{e|Lightning}} || -- || E3 Convention 1999
|-
| {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}} [Yellow Cheek] (''Base Set'') || {{e|Lightning}} || -- || E3 Convention 1999
|-
| {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}} (''Base Set'') || {{e|Lightning}} || -- || PokéTour 1999
|-
| {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}} [Jumbo] (''Base Set'') || {{e|Lightning}} || -- || Top Deck Magazine (February 2000)
|-
| {{TCG ID|Jungle|Meowth|56}} [Gold Border] (''Jungle'') || {{e|Colorless}} || -- || Betty Crocker Fruit Rolls
|-
| Articuno, Moltres & Zapdos [Jumbo] || {{e|Colorless}} || -- || Warner Bros. Store
|-
| Ancient Mew || {{e|Psychic}} || (RH) || Pokémon: The Movie 2000 (in theaters)
|-
| {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Rainbow Energy|17}} (''Team Rocket'') || E || (H) || Pokémon League (January 2002)
|-
| {{TCG ID|Base Set|Fighting Energy|97}} (''Base Set'') || E || (H) || Pokémon League (February 2002)
|-
| {{TCG ID|Base Set|Fire Energy|98}} (''Base Set'') || E || (H) || Pokémon League (March 2002)
|-
| {{TCG ID|Base Set|Grass Energy|99}} (''Base Set'') || E || (H) || Pokémon League (April 2002)
|-
| {{TCG ID|Base Set|Lightning Energy|100}} (''Base Set'') || E || (H) || Pokémon League (May 2002)
|-
| {{TCG ID|Base Set|Psychic Energy|101}} (''Base Set'') || E || (H) || Pokémon League (June 2002)
|-
| {{TCG ID|Base Set|Water Energy|102}} (''Base Set'') || E || (H) || Pokémon League (July 2002)
|-
| {{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Recycle Energy|105}} (''Neo Genesis'') || E || (H) || Pokémon League (August 2002)
|}
 
 
{{TCG Expansions}}
 
[[Category:TCG expansion sets]]

Revision as of 12:19, 8 May 2024

 

TCG expansions
Nintendo Black Star Promos →
Wizards Black Star Promos
Cards in set 53
Release period July 1999 - March 2003

Throughout their occupation of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Wizards of the Coast produced many exclusive cards for promotional events such as tournaments, special events or through Pokémon-related merchandise. These all had a black star with the word "PROMO" written across it where the expansion symbol would normally occur, giving them their name as Black Star Promos.

Information

Wizards produced a total of 53 numbered Promotional cards before they lost their license. Had they kept their rights to produce the cards longer, it is likely more Promotional cards would have been produced, as the Vending Machine cards were a collection Wizards certainly planned to bring into English. Most of these cards were speculated to have been released in Jamboree with the remainder as promotional cards. All cards were previously released as promotional cards or in special promotional sets in Japan, with the exception of Mew (#8 and #9), which appeared in the Japanese Fossil expansion.

Trivia

  • The promotional cards released in connection with Mewtwo Strikes Back in cinemas have a gold foil stamp with "Kids WB Presents: Pokémon: The First Movie" on the card art.
  • The promotional cards Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos released in connection with The Power of One in cinemas have different card art to their Japanese All Nippon Airways promotional counterparts. The Pokémon Center promotional card also has English-exclusive artwork.

Card list

Wizards Black Star Promos
No. Image Card name Type Promotion
1 Pikachu Lightning Pokémon League (July 1999)
2 Electabuzz [Pokémon: The First Movie] Lightning Mewtwo Strikes Back theatrical release (November 12, 1999)
3 Mewtwo [Pokémon: The First Movie] Psychic Mewtwo Strikes Back theatrical release (November 12, 1999)
4 Pikachu [Pokémon: The First Movie] Lightning Mewtwo Strikes Back theatrical release (November 12, 1999)
5 Dragonite [Pokémon: The First Movie] Colorless Mewtwo Strikes Back theatrical release (November 12, 1999)
6 Arcanine Fire Pokémon League (March 2000)
7 Jigglypuff Colorless Pokémon: The First Movie Soundtrack (November 9, 1999)
8 Mew Psychic Pokémon League (January 2000)
9 Mew Psychic Pokémon League (April 2000)
10 Meowth Colorless Pokémon Trading Card Game (Game Boy) (April 7, 2000)
11 Eevee Colorless Pokémon League (June 2000)
12 Mewtwo Psychic Nintendo Power Magazine (April 2000)
13 Venusaur Grass Pokémon Trading Card Game: Official Nintendo Player's Guide (March 31, 2000)
14 Mewtwo Psychic Mewtwo Strikes Back Home video release (March 21, 2000)
15 Cool Porygon Colorless Pokémon Stadium Nintendo 64 Bundle (February 2000)
16 Computer Error T [R] Pokémon League (May 2000)
17 Dark Persian Colorless Nintendo Power Magazine (August 2000)
18 Team Rocket's Meowth Colorless Pokémon League (August 2000)
19 Sabrina's Abra Psychic Nintendo Power Magazine (October 2000)
20 Psyduck Water Pokémon League (September 2000)
21 Moltres Fire The Power of One theatrical release (July 21, 2000)
22 Articuno Water The Power of One theatrical release (July 21, 2000)
23 Zapdos Lightning The Power of One theatrical release (July 21, 2000)
24 _____'s Pikachu Lightning Wizards Mail Giveaway (September-November 2000)
25 Flying Pikachu Lightning Pokémon League (August 2001)
26 Pikachu Lightning Pokémon League (August 2001)
27 Pikachu Lightning The Power of One Home video release (November 14, 2000)
28 Surfing Pikachu Lightning Pokémon League (August 2001)
29 Marill Water Pokémon League (December 2000)
30 Togepi Colorless Pokémon League (January 2001)
31 Cleffa Colorless Pokémon League (February 2001)
32 Smeargle Colorless Pokémon League (March 2001)
33 Scizor Metal Pokémon League (June 2001)
34 Entei Fire Spell of the Unown: Entei theatrical release (April 6, 2001)
35 Pichu Lightning Pokémon League (April 2001)
36 Igglybuff Colorless Pokémon League (May 2001)
37 Hitmontop Fighting Pokémon League (July 2001)
38 Unown J Psychic Spell of the Unown: Entei Home video release (August 21, 2001)
39 Misdreavus Psychic Pokémon League (September 2001)
40 Pokémon Center T Pokémon Center New York Opening (November 16, 2001)
41 Lucky Stadium T [St] Pokémon Center New York Opening (November 16, 2001)
42 Pokémon Tower T [St] Pokémon League (January 2002)
43 Machamp Fighting Pokémon League (February 2002)
44 Magmar Fire Pokémon League (March 2002)
45 Scyther Grass Pokémon League (April 2002)
46 Electabuzz Lightning Pokémon League (May 2002)
47 Mew Psychic Pokémon League (June 2002)
48 Articuno Water Pokémon League (July 2002)
49 Snorlax Colorless Pokémon League (August 2002)
50 Celebi [Pokémon 4Ever] Grass Celebi: The Voice of the Forest theatrical release (October 11, 2002)
51 Rapidash [Pokémon Center NY]
Rapidash
Fire Pokémon Center New York (November 2002)
Nintendo Power Magazine (November 2002)
52 Ho-Oh [Pokémon Center NY]
Ho-Oh
Fire Pokémon Center New York (November 2002)
Nintendo Power Magazine (November 2002)
53 Suicune [Pokémon 4Ever] Water Celebi: The Voice of the Forest Home video release (March 18, 2003)
 




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Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions and releases
Bold indicates a main expansion. Italics indicate a special set. Releases that are entirely composed of prints from other releases are small.
Original Series
Wizards Black Star Promos
Demo GameTrainer Deck ATrainer Deck B
Base Set: 2-Player Starter SetOvergrowthZap!BrushfireBlackout
Jungle: Power ReserveWater Blast
Fossil: BodyGuardLockDown
Base Set 2: 2-Player CD-ROM Starter SetGrass ChopperHot WaterLightning BugPsych Out
Team Rocket: DevastationTrouble
Gym Heroes: BrockMistyLt. SurgeErika
Thunderstorm
Pikachu World Collection
Gym Challenge: SabrinaKogaBlaineGiovanni
Original Era
Unnumbered Promotional cards
Expansion Pack: Starter Deck
Pokémon Jungle
Mystery of the Fossils
Rocket Gang
Expansion Sheet 1Nivi City GymHanada City GymExpansion Sheet 2Kuchiba City GymTamamushi City Gym
Leaders' Stadium
Expansion Sheet 3Quick Starter Gift SetYamabuki City GymGuren Town Gym
Challenge from the Darkness
Southern IslandsIntro Pack