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(→‎List of Expanded formats: If I understand the rulebook correctly, technically it's all sets until Cosmic Eclispe, and then all Regulation Marks. Also this was missing 24-25.)
 
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The '''Expanded format''' of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] is one of two formats used for officially-sanctioned [[Play! Pokémon]] events. It was added to the {{TCG|Standard format}} in the {{TCG|2014-15 Expanded format|2014-2015 season}}. It allows a greater number of expansions than Standard format but is not as unpredictable in card combinations as {{TCG|Unlimited format}}. It is also used in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]].
The '''Expanded format''' (Japanese: '''エクストラレギュレーション''' ''Extra Regulation format'') of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] is one of two formats used for officially-sanctioned [[Play! Pokémon]] events. It was added to the {{TCG|Standard format}} in the {{TCG|2014-15 Expanded format|2014-2015 season}}. It allows a greater number of expansions than Standard format but is not as unpredictable in card combinations as {{TCG|Unlimited format}}.  


It remains to be seen if [[Play! Pokémon]] will begin rotating out sets once per year, after the [[World Championships]], as they currently do with {{TCG|Standard format}}. Additional expansions are added to the current {{TCG|Rotation}} three weeks after they are released in the United States.
Expanded is one of the formats playable in [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Live]]. However, as Pokémon Trading Card Game Live does not currently support all of the cards that are legal in Expanded, the format is instead called '''Expanded (Beta)''', and only allows cards legal in Expanded that are usable in the client. (Currently, this includes the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game#Nintendo sets|Scarlet & Violet, Sword & Shield, and Sun & Moon series]].)  Prior to its discontinuation, it was also used in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]]. Pokémon Trading Card Game Online always supported every card in the full Expanded format.


If a card in an Expanded-legal expansion is a [[Reprinted card|reprint]] of an older card, all prints of the card can be played in an Expanded-legal expansion-legal deck (i.e. {{TCG|Base Set}} {{TCG ID|Base Set|Potion|94}}, recently reprinted in {{TCG|Black & White}}). However, some cards significantly differ in wording between older prints and newer prints (i.e. {{TCG ID|Base Set|Charizard|4}} from the {{TCG|Base Set}} compared to its {{TCG|Stormfront}} iteration); those cards require a reference outside the deck in order to use the older prints in a Expanded-legal deck.  A reference must be either a new version of the card or a printout of the card's entry from the official [[Card-Dex]].
It remains to be seen if [[Play! Pokémon]] will ever rotate sets out of the Expanded format, as they currently do with {{TCG|Standard format}}. Additional expansions are added to the current {{TCG|Rotation}} three weeks after they are released in the United States. Starting from 2016, they were added to the current Rotation on the third Friday in the month of release.


[[Play! Pokémon]] requires players to play with cards printed in their region's official language (for example<nowiki>:</nowiki> players in {{pmin|the United States}} are restricted to English cards only, whereas players in {{pmin|Canada}} can use cards in English and cards in French).
If a card in an Expanded-legal expansion is a [[Reprinted card|reprint]] of an older card, all prints of the card can be played in an Expanded-legal expansion-legal deck (e.g. {{TCG|Aquapolis}} {{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Energy Switch|120}}).  However, some cards significantly differ in wording between older prints and newer prints (e.g. {{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Pokémon Fan Club|130}} from {{TCG|Aquapolis}} compared to its {{TCG|Ultra Prism}} iteration); those cards cannot be used in sanctioned tournaments. The exception is cards that have received errata (e.g. {{TCG|Base Set}} {{TCG ID|Base Set|Potion|94}}); all printings of cards with errata may be used in sanctioned tournaments.
 
[[Play! Pokémon]] requires players to play with cards printed in their region's official language (for example<nowiki>:</nowiki> players in {{pmin|the United States}} are restricted to English cards only, whereas players in {{pmin|Canada}} can use both English cards and French cards).
 
As of 2023, there has not been an official Expanded tournament since 2020, and the format is not fully supported in [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Live]]. It is currently unknown if [[Play! Pokémon]] will continue to support the format.


==List of Expanded formats==
==List of Expanded formats==
* '''{{TCG|2014-15 Expanded format|2014-15}}''' — {{TCG|Black & White}} onward
* '''{{TCG|2014-15 Expanded format|2014-15}}''' — {{TCG|Black & White}} onward
* '''{{TCG|2015-16 Expanded format|2015-16}}''' — {{TCG|Black & White}} onward
* '''{{TCG|2016-17 Expanded format|2016-17}}''' — {{TCG|Black & White}} onward
* '''{{TCG|2017-18 Expanded format|2017-18}}''' — {{TCG|Black & White}} onward
* '''{{TCG|2018-19 Expanded format|2018-19}}''' — {{TCG|Black & White}} onward
* '''{{TCG|2019-20 Expanded format|2019-20}}''' — {{TCG|Black & White}} onward
* '''{{TCG|2020-21 Expanded format|2020-21}}''' — {{TCG|Black & White}} onward
* '''{{TCG|2021-23 Expanded format|2021-23}}''' — {{TCG|Black & White}} to {{TCG|Cosmic Eclipse}}, and all {{TCG|Regulation Mark}}s
* '''{{TCG|2023-24 Expanded format|2023-24}}''' — {{TCG|Black & White}} to {{TCG|Cosmic Eclipse}}, and all {{TCG|Regulation Mark}}s
* '''{{TCG|2024-25 Expanded format|2024-25}}''' — {{TCG|Black & White}} to {{TCG|Cosmic Eclipse}}, and all {{TCG|Regulation Mark}}s
==Banned Cards==
Certain cards<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg-banned-card-list/ Pokémon TCG Banned Card List (English)]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon-card.com/rules/regulation/ Regulation Rules (Japanese)]</ref> are banned from the Expanded format due to the large number of available cards causing unintended combos. Several of these bans are in response to strategies that allow the player going first to win before their opponent performs an action.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/sun-moon-team-up-banned-list-and-rule-changes-quarterly-announcement/ Team Up ban list announcement]</ref> Strategies involving hand disruption have also been a cause for bans.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/sun-moon-cosmic-eclipse-banned-list-and-rule-changes-announcement/ Cosmic Eclipse ban list announcement]</ref>
{{card list/header|Cards banned from the Expanded format|Rainbow|nocat=yes}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Archeops|67}}|type=Fighting|color=FFF|rows=2}}
{{card list/release|type=Fighting|enset=Noble Victories|enrarity=Rare|ennum=67/101|jpset=Red Collection|jprarity=U|jpnum=040/066}}
{{card list/release|type=Fighting|enset=Dark Explorers|enrarity=Rare Secret|ennum=110/108|jpset=Dark Rush|jprarity=UR|jpnum=075/069}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Sableye|62}}|type=Darkness|color=FFF}}
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{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Freeze|Ghetsis|101}}|type=Supporter|color=FFF|rows=3}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Plasma Freeze|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=101/116|jpset=Team Plasma Battle Gift Set|jpnum=013/016}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|jpset=Spiral Force|jprarity=U|jpnum=048/051}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Plasma Freeze|enrarity=Rare Ultra|ennum=115/116|jpset=Spiral Force|jprarity=SR|jpnum=055/051}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|XY|Red Card|124}}|type=Item|color=FFF|rows=7}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=XY|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=124/146|jpset=Collection Y|jprarity=U|jpnum=056/060}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=M Charizard-EX Mega Battle Deck|jpnum=014/021}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=Hyper Metal Chain Deck|jpnum=012/018}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=Super Legend Set: Xerneas-EX & Yveltal-EX|jpsymbol=SetSymbolSuper Legend Set|jpnum=016/023}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Generations|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=71/83|jpset=BREAK Starter Pack|jpnum=062/072}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=Premium Champion Pack|jpnum=108/131}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards|jpsymbol=SetSymbolPromo|jpnum=XY-P}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Flashfire|Milotic|23}}|type=Water|color=FFF|rows=2}}
{{card list/release|type=Water|enset=Flashfire|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=23/106|jpset=Wild Blaze|jprarity=R|jpnum=018/080}}
{{card list/release|type=Water|jpset=Extra Regulation Box|jpsymbol=SetSymbolXY reprint|jpnum=008/048}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Lysandre's Trump Card|99}}|type=Supporter|color=FFF|rows=2}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=99/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=U|jpnum=086/088}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Rare Ultra|ennum=118/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=SR|jpnum=095/088}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Maxie's Hidden Ball Trick|133}}|type=Supporter|color=FFF|rows=2}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Primal Clash|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=133/160|jpset=Gaia Volcano|jprarity=U|jpnum=067/070}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Primal Clash|enrarity=Rare Ultra|ennum=158/160|jpset=Gaia Volcano|jprarity=SR|jpnum=078/070}}
{{card list/card|cardname=[[Shaymin-EX (Roaring Skies 77)|Shaymin]]{{EX}}|type=Colorless|color=FFF|rows=6}}
{{card list/release|type=Colorless|enset=Roaring Skies|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=77/108|jpset=Emerald Break|jprarity=RR|jpnum=063/078}}
{{card list/release|type=Colorless|enset=Roaring Skies|enrarity=Rare Ultra|ennum=106/108|jpset=Emerald Break|jprarity=SR|jpnum=087/078}}
{{card list/release|type=Colorless|jpset=Premium Champion Pack|jpnum=098/131}}
{{card list/release|type=Colorless|jpset=The Best of XY|jpsymbol=SetSymbolXY reprint|jpnum=106/171}}
{{card list/release|type=Colorless|enset=Yellow A Alternate cards|ensymbol=Yellow A symbol|ennum=77a/108|jpset=The Best of XY|jpsymbol=SetSymbolXY reprint|jpnum=188/171}}
{{card list/release|type=Colorless|jpset=Extra Regulation Box|jpsymbol=SetSymbolXY reprint|jpnum=021/048}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Forest of Giant Plants|74}}|type=Stadium|color=FFF|rows=5}}
{{card list/release|type=Stadium|enset=Ancient Origins|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=74/98|jpset=Bandit Ring|jprarity=U|jpnum=079/081}}
{{card list/release|type=Stadium|jpset=Premium Champion Pack|jpnum=127/131}}
{{card list/release|type=Stadium|jpset=Premium Trainer Box|jpnum=016/018}}
{{card list/release|type=Stadium|jpset=The Best of XY|jpsymbol=SetSymbolXY reprint|jpnum=154/171}}
{{card list/release|type=Stadium|jpset=Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Deck Build Boxes|jpsymbol=SetSymbolXY reprint|jpnum=038/041}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Hex Maniac|75}}|type=Supporter|color=FFF|rows=5}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Ancient Origins|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=75/98|jpset=Bandit Ring|jprarity=U|jpnum=077/081}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards|jpsymbol=SetSymbolPromo|jpnum=173/XY-P}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|jpset=The Best of XY|jpsymbol=SetSymbolXY reprint|jpnum=140/171}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Yellow A Alternate cards|ensymbol=Yellow A symbol|ennum=75a/98|jpset=The Best of XY|jpsymbol=SetSymbolXY reprint|jpnum=181/171}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|jpset=Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Deck Build Boxes|jpsymbol=SetSymbolXY reprint|jpnum=027/041}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|BREAKpoint|Delinquent|98}}|type=Supporter|color=FFF|rows=5}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=BREAKpoint|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=98/122|jpset=Rage of the Broken Heavens|jprarity=U|jpnum=077/080}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|jpset=The Best of XY|jpsymbol=SetSymbolXY reprint|jpnum=145/171}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Yellow A Alternate cards|ensymbol=Yellow A symbol|ennum=98b/122|jpset=The Best of XY|jpsymbol=SetSymbolXY reprint|jpnum=184/171}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|jpset=Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Deck Build Boxes|jpsymbol=SetSymbolXY reprint|jpnum=030/041}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Yellow A Alternate cards|ensymbol=Yellow A symbol|ennum=98a/122}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|BREAKpoint|Puzzle of Time|109}}|type=Item|color=FFF|rows=3}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=BREAKpoint|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=109/122|jpset=Rage of the Broken Heavens|jprarity=U|jpnum=071/080}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=The Best of XY|jpsymbol=SetSymbolXY reprint|jpnum=112/171}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=Extra Regulation Box|jpsymbol=SetSymbolXY reprint|jpnum=024/048}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shining Legends|Marshadow|45}}|type=Psychic|newmark=A|color=FFF|rows=3}}
{{card list/release|type=Psychic|enset=Shining Legends|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=45/73|jpset=Shining Legends|jpsymbol=SetSymbolShiningLegends|jprarity=R|jpnum=046/072}}
{{card list/release|type=Psychic|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ensymbol=SetSymbolPromo|ennum=SM85|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpsymbol=SetSymbol SMPromo|jpnum=155/SM-P}}
{{card list/release|type=Psychic|jpset=GX Ultra Shiny|jpnum=050/150}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Ultra Prism|Oranguru|114}}|type=Colorless|newmark=B|color=FFF|rows=2}}
{{card list/release|type=Colorless|enset=Ultra Prism|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=114/156|jpset=Ultra Sun|jprarity=C|jpnum=052/066}}
{{card list/release|type=Colorless|jpset=GX Starter Decks|jpnum=101/131}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Forbidden Light|Flabébé|83}}|type=Fairy|newmark=B|color=FFF}}
{{card list/release|type=Fairy|enset=Forbidden Light|enrarity=Common|ennum=83/131|jpset=Forbidden Light|jpsymbol=SetSymbolForbiddenLight|jprarity=C|jpnum=057/094}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Lost Thunder|Unown|90}}|type=Psychic|newmark=B|color=FFF}}
{{card list/release|type=Psychic|enset=Lost Thunder|enrarity=Rare|ennum=90/214|jpset=Super-Burst Impact|jprarity=U|jpnum=041/095}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Lost Thunder|Unown|91}}|type=Psychic|newmark=B|color=FFF}}
{{card list/release|type=Psychic|enset=Lost Thunder|enrarity=Rare|ennum=91/214|jpset=Super-Burst Impact|jprarity=U|jpnum=042/095}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Unbroken Bonds|Mismagius|78}}|type=Psychic|newmark=C|color=FFF}}
{{card list/release|type=Psychic|enset=Unbroken Bonds|enrarity=Rare|ennum=78/214|jpset=Double Blaze|jprarity=U|jpnum=039/095}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Unbroken Bonds|Chip-Chip Ice Axe|165}}|type=Item|newmark=C|color=FFF}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Unbroken Bonds|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=165/214|jpset=Double Blaze|jprarity=U|jpnum=080/095}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Unbroken Bonds|Lt. Surge's Strategy|178}}|type=Supporter|newmark=C|color=FFF|rows=3}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Unbroken Bonds|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=178/214|jpset=Night Unison|jprarity=U|jpnum=051/055}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Hidden Fates|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=60/68}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|jpset=V Starter Decks|jpnum=119/127}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Unified Minds|Reset Stamp|206}}|type=Item|newmark=C|color=FFF|rows=8}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Unified Minds|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=206/236|jpset=GG End|jprarity=U|jpnum=046/054}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Unified Minds|enrarity=Rare Secret|ennum=253/236|jpset=GG End|jprarity=UR|jpnum=068/054}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=Tag All Stars|jpnum=136/173}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Yellow A Alternate cards|ensymbol=Yellow A symbol|ennum=206a/214|jpset=Tag All Stars|jpnum=137/173}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=Charizard VMAX Starter Set|jpnum=016/021}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=Grimmsnarl VMAX Starter Set|jpnum=016/020}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=V Starter Decks|jpnum=100/127}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=Charizard VMAX Starter Set 2|jpnum=016/021}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Hidden Fates|Jessie & James|58}}|type=Supporter|newmark=C|color=FFF|rows=2}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Hidden Fates|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=58/68|jpset=Sky Legend|jprarity=R|jpnum=048/054}}
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Hidden Fates|enrarity=Rare Ultra|ennum=68/68|jpset=Sky Legend|jprarity=SR|jpnum=062/054}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Cosmic Eclipse|Island Challenge Amulet|194}}|type=Item|newmark=C|color=FFF|rows=2}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=194/236|jpset=Alter Genesis|jprarity=U|jpnum=085/095}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Rare Secret|ennum=265/236|jpset=Alter Genesis|jprarity=UR|jpnum=116/095}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Rebel Clash|Scoop Up Net|165}}|type=Item|newmark=D|color=FFF|rows=4}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Rebel Clash|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=165/192|jpset=Rebellion Crash|jprarity=U|jpnum=086/096}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Rebel Clash|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=207/192|jpset=Rebellion Crash|jprarity=UR|jpnum=114/096}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=Shiny Star V|jpnum=157/190}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=VMAX Climax|jpnum=133/184}}
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==In other languages==
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|no=Utvidet
|pt_br=Expandido
|ru=Расширенны ''Rasshirenny''
|es_eu=Expandido
|sv=Utökadе
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==See also==
* {{TCG|Rotation}}
* {{TCG|Standard format}}
* {{TCG|Hall of Fame format}}
* {{TCG|Sealed format}}
* {{TCG|Unlimited format}}
* {{TCG|Legacy format}}
==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
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* [http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/about/card-dex/ Pokémon ''Play! Pokémon'' Official Card Lists]
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The Expanded format (Japanese: エクストラレギュレーション Extra Regulation format) of the Pokémon Trading Card Game is one of two formats used for officially-sanctioned Play! Pokémon events. It was added to the Standard format in the 2014-2015 season. It allows a greater number of expansions than Standard format but is not as unpredictable in card combinations as Unlimited format.

Expanded is one of the formats playable in Pokémon Trading Card Game Live. However, as Pokémon Trading Card Game Live does not currently support all of the cards that are legal in Expanded, the format is instead called Expanded (Beta), and only allows cards legal in Expanded that are usable in the client. (Currently, this includes the Scarlet & Violet, Sword & Shield, and Sun & Moon series.) Prior to its discontinuation, it was also used in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. Pokémon Trading Card Game Online always supported every card in the full Expanded format.

It remains to be seen if Play! Pokémon will ever rotate sets out of the Expanded format, as they currently do with Standard format. Additional expansions are added to the current Rotation three weeks after they are released in the United States. Starting from 2016, they were added to the current Rotation on the third Friday in the month of release.

If a card in an Expanded-legal expansion is a reprint of an older card, all prints of the card can be played in an Expanded-legal expansion-legal deck (e.g. Aquapolis Energy Switch). However, some cards significantly differ in wording between older prints and newer prints (e.g. Pokémon Fan Club from Aquapolis compared to its Ultra Prism iteration); those cards cannot be used in sanctioned tournaments. The exception is cards that have received errata (e.g. Base Set Potion); all printings of cards with errata may be used in sanctioned tournaments.

Play! Pokémon requires players to play with cards printed in their region's official language (for example: players in the United States are restricted to English cards only, whereas players in Canada can use both English cards and French cards).

As of 2023, there has not been an official Expanded tournament since 2020, and the format is not fully supported in Pokémon Trading Card Game Live. It is currently unknown if Play! Pokémon will continue to support the format.

List of Expanded formats

Banned Cards

Certain cards[1][2] are banned from the Expanded format due to the large number of available cards causing unintended combos. Several of these bans are in response to strategies that allow the player going first to win before their opponent performs an action.[3] Strategies involving hand disruption have also been a cause for bans.[4]

Cards banned from the Expanded format
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type Mark English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Archeops Fighting Noble Victories SetSymbolNoble Victories.png Rarity Rare.png 67/101 Red Collection SetSymbolRed Collection.png Rarity U.png 040/066
Dark Explorers SetSymbolDark Explorers.png Rarity Rare Secret.png 110/108 Dark Rush SetSymbolDark Rush.png Rarity UR.png 075/069
Sableye Darkness Dark Explorers SetSymbolDark Explorers.png Rarity Uncommon.png 62/108 Dark Rush SetSymbolDark Rush.png Rarity U.png 043/069
Ghetsis Su Plasma Freeze SetSymbolPlasma Freeze.png Rarity Rare Holo.png 101/116 Team Plasma Battle Gift Set SetSymbolTeam Plasma Battle Gift Set.png   013/016
        Spiral Force SetSymbolSpiral Force.png Rarity U.png 048/051
Plasma Freeze SetSymbolPlasma Freeze.png Rarity Rare Ultra.png 115/116 Spiral Force SetSymbolSpiral Force.png Rarity SR.png 055/051
Red Card I XY SetSymbolXY.png Rarity Uncommon.png 124/146 Collection Y SetSymbolCollection Y.png Rarity U.png 056/060
        M Charizard-EX Mega Battle Deck SetSymbolM Charizard-EX Mega Battle Deck.png   014/021
        Hyper Metal Chain Deck SetSymbolHyper Metal Chain Deck.png   012/018
        Super Legend Set: Xerneas-EX & Yveltal-EX SetSymbolSuper Legend Set.png   016/023
Generations SetSymbolGenerations.png Rarity Uncommon.png 71/83 BREAK Starter Pack SetSymbolBREAK Starter Pack.png   062/072
        Premium Champion Pack SetSymbolPremium Champion Pack.png   108/131
        XY-P Promotional cards SetSymbolPromo.png   XY-P
Milotic Water Flashfire SetSymbolFlashfire.png Rarity Rare Holo.png 23/106 Wild Blaze SetSymbolWild Blaze.png Rarity R.png 018/080
        Extra Regulation Box SetSymbolXY reprint.png   008/048
Lysandre's Trump Card Su Phantom Forces SetSymbolPhantom Forces.png Rarity Uncommon.png 99/119 Phantom Gate SetSymbolPhantom Gate.png Rarity U.png 086/088
Phantom Forces SetSymbolPhantom Forces.png Rarity Rare Ultra.png 118/119 Phantom Gate SetSymbolPhantom Gate.png Rarity SR.png 095/088
Maxie's Hidden Ball Trick Su Primal Clash SetSymbolPrimal Clash.png Rarity Uncommon.png 133/160 Gaia Volcano SetSymbolGaia Volcano.png Rarity U.png 067/070
Primal Clash SetSymbolPrimal Clash.png Rarity Rare Ultra.png 158/160 Gaia Volcano SetSymbolGaia Volcano.png Rarity SR.png 078/070
ShayminEX Colorless Roaring Skies SetSymbolRoaring Skies.png Rarity Rare Holo ex.png 77/108 Emerald Break SetSymbolEmerald Break.png Rarity RR.png 063/078
Roaring Skies SetSymbolRoaring Skies.png Rarity Rare Ultra.png 106/108 Emerald Break SetSymbolEmerald Break.png Rarity SR.png 087/078
        Premium Champion Pack SetSymbolPremium Champion Pack.png   098/131
        The Best of XY SetSymbolXY reprint.png   106/171
Yellow A Alternate cards Yellow A symbol.png   77a/108 The Best of XY SetSymbolXY reprint.png   188/171
        Extra Regulation Box SetSymbolXY reprint.png   021/048
Forest of Giant Plants St Ancient Origins SetSymbolAncient Origins.png Rarity Uncommon.png 74/98 Bandit Ring SetSymbolBandit Ring.png Rarity U.png 079/081
        Premium Champion Pack SetSymbolPremium Champion Pack.png   127/131
        Premium Trainer Box SetSymbolPremium Trainer Box.png   016/018
        The Best of XY SetSymbolXY reprint.png   154/171
        Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Deck Build Boxes SetSymbolXY reprint.png   038/041
Hex Maniac Su Ancient Origins SetSymbolAncient Origins.png Rarity Uncommon.png 75/98 Bandit Ring SetSymbolBandit Ring.png Rarity U.png 077/081
        XY-P Promotional cards SetSymbolPromo.png   173/XY-P
        The Best of XY SetSymbolXY reprint.png   140/171
Yellow A Alternate cards Yellow A symbol.png   75a/98 The Best of XY SetSymbolXY reprint.png   181/171
        Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Deck Build Boxes SetSymbolXY reprint.png   027/041
Delinquent Su BREAKpoint SetSymbolBREAKpoint.png Rarity Uncommon.png 98/122 Rage of the Broken Heavens SetSymbolRage of the Broken Heavens.png Rarity U.png 077/080
        The Best of XY SetSymbolXY reprint.png   145/171
Yellow A Alternate cards Yellow A symbol.png   98b/122 The Best of XY SetSymbolXY reprint.png   184/171
        Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Deck Build Boxes SetSymbolXY reprint.png   030/041
Yellow A Alternate cards Yellow A symbol.png   98a/122        
Puzzle of Time I BREAKpoint SetSymbolBREAKpoint.png Rarity Uncommon.png 109/122 Rage of the Broken Heavens SetSymbolRage of the Broken Heavens.png Rarity U.png 071/080
        The Best of XY SetSymbolXY reprint.png   112/171
        Extra Regulation Box SetSymbolXY reprint.png   024/048
Marshadow Psychic A Shining Legends SetSymbolShining Legends.png Rarity Rare Holo.png 45/73 Shining Legends SetSymbolShiningLegends.png Rarity R.png 046/072
SM Black Star Promos SetSymbolPromo.png   SM85 SM-P Promotional cards SetSymbol SMPromo.png   155/SM-P
        GX Ultra Shiny SetSymbolGX Ultra Shiny.png   050/150
Oranguru Colorless B Ultra Prism SetSymbolUltra Prism.png Rarity Uncommon.png 114/156 Ultra Sun SetSymbolUltra Sun.png Rarity C.png 052/066
        GX Starter Decks SetSymbolGX Starter Decks.png   101/131
Flabébé Fairy B Forbidden Light SetSymbolForbidden Light.png Rarity Common.png 83/131 Forbidden Light SetSymbolForbiddenLight.png Rarity C.png 057/094
Unown Psychic B Lost Thunder SetSymbolLost Thunder.png Rarity Rare.png 90/214 Super-Burst Impact SetSymbolSuper-Burst Impact.png Rarity U.png 041/095
Unown Psychic B Lost Thunder SetSymbolLost Thunder.png Rarity Rare.png 91/214 Super-Burst Impact SetSymbolSuper-Burst Impact.png Rarity U.png 042/095
Mismagius Psychic C Unbroken Bonds SetSymbolUnbroken Bonds.png Rarity Rare.png 78/214 Double Blaze SetSymbolDouble Blaze.png Rarity U.png 039/095
Chip-Chip Ice Axe I C Unbroken Bonds SetSymbolUnbroken Bonds.png Rarity Uncommon.png 165/214 Double Blaze SetSymbolDouble Blaze.png Rarity U.png 080/095
Lt. Surge's Strategy Su C Unbroken Bonds SetSymbolUnbroken Bonds.png Rarity Uncommon.png 178/214 Night Unison SetSymbolNight Unison.png Rarity U.png 051/055
Hidden Fates SetSymbolHidden Fates.png Rarity Uncommon.png 60/68        
        V Starter Decks SetSymbolV Starter Decks.png   119/127
Reset Stamp I C Unified Minds SetSymbolUnified Minds.png Rarity Uncommon.png 206/236 GG End SetSymbolGG End.png Rarity U.png 046/054
Unified Minds SetSymbolUnified Minds.png Rarity Rare Secret.png 253/236 GG End SetSymbolGG End.png Rarity UR.png 068/054
        Tag All Stars SetSymbolTag All Stars.png   136/173
Yellow A Alternate cards Yellow A symbol.png   206a/214 Tag All Stars SetSymbolTag All Stars.png   137/173
        Charizard VMAX Starter Set SetSymbolCharizard VMAX Starter Set.png   016/021
        Grimmsnarl VMAX Starter Set SetSymbolGrimmsnarl VMAX Starter Set.png   016/020
        V Starter Decks SetSymbolV Starter Decks.png   100/127
        Charizard VMAX Starter Set 2 SetSymbolCharizard VMAX Starter Set 2.png   016/021
Jessie & James Su C Hidden Fates SetSymbolHidden Fates.png Rarity Rare Holo.png 58/68 Sky Legend SetSymbolSky Legend.png Rarity R.png 048/054
Hidden Fates SetSymbolHidden Fates.png Rarity Rare Ultra.png 68/68 Sky Legend SetSymbolSky Legend.png Rarity SR.png 062/054
Island Challenge Amulet I C Cosmic Eclipse SetSymbolCosmic Eclipse.png Rarity Uncommon.png 194/236 Alter Genesis SetSymbolAlter Genesis.png Rarity U.png 085/095
Cosmic Eclipse SetSymbolCosmic Eclipse.png Rarity Rare Secret.png 265/236 Alter Genesis SetSymbolAlter Genesis.png Rarity UR.png 116/095
Scoop Up Net I D Rebel Clash SetSymbolRebel Clash.png Rarity Uncommon.png 165/192 Rebellion Crash SetSymbolRebellion Crash.png Rarity U.png 086/096
Rebel Clash SetSymbolRebel Clash.png Rarity Uncommon.png 207/192 Rebellion Crash SetSymbolRebellion Crash.png Rarity UR.png 114/096
        Shiny Star V SetSymbolShiny Star V.png   157/190
        VMAX Climax SetSymbolVMAX Climax.png   133/184

In other languages

Language Title
Denmark Flag.png Danish Udvidet
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Uitgebreid
Finland Flag.png Finnish Laajennettu
France Flag.png European French Étendu
Germany Flag.png German Erweitert
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Luas
Italy Flag.png Italian Esteso
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Utvidet
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Expandido
Russia Flag.png Russian Расширенны Rasshirenny
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Expandido
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Utökadе

See also

References

  1. ↑ Pokémon TCG Banned Card List (English)
  2. ↑ Regulation Rules (Japanese)
  3. ↑ Team Up ban list announcement
  4. ↑ Cosmic Eclipse ban list announcement



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