Theme Deck (TCG)
A Theme Deck, previously known as a Preconstructed Theme Deck, is a playing deck of Pokémon Trading Card Game cards sold pre-packaged alongside mainstream card sets. Most Theme Decks are designed with a specific strategy (such as Special Conditions) or theme (such as starter Pokémon) in mind.
Theme decks are mostly seen only alongside English-language releases and are seldom released in Japan, released only alongside debut sets such as Base Set and Neo 1, as well as alongside the original Gym sets. The vast majority of Japanese decks released are half decks and are released alongside almost all sets.
For English-language set releases, most expansions are assigned two theme decks affiliated with the set, with the next most common number being four theme decks for releases such as Base Set, Base Set 2 and the two Gym sets. Only five sets have included three theme decks so far (EX Crystal Guardians, Diamond & Pearl, Great Encounters, HeartGold & SoulSilver and Black & White) and the only mainstream set to include no theme decks is Neo Revelation. In addition, there are exclusive theme decks for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
English/Global Theme Decks
First generation
Classical series
Base Set
Jungle
Fossil
Base Set 2
Team Rocket
Gym series
Gym Heroes
Gym Challenge
Second generation
Neo series
Neo Genesis
Neo Discovery
Neo Destiny
Legendary Collection series
Legendary Collection
e-Card Series
Expedition Base Set
Aquapolis
Skyridge
Third generation
EX series
EX Ruby & Sapphire
EX Sandstorm
EX Dragon
EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua
EX Hidden Legends
EX FireRed & LeafGreen
EX Team Rocket Returns
EX Deoxys
EX Emerald
EX Unseen Forces
EX Delta Species
EX Legend Maker
EX Holon Phantoms
EX Crystal Guardians
EX Dragon Frontiers
EX Power Keepers
Fourth generation
Diamond & Pearl series
Diamond & Pearl
Mysterious Treasures
Secret Wonders
Great Encounters
Majestic Dawn
Legends Awakened
Stormfront
Platinum series
Platinum
Rising Rivals
Supreme Victors
Arceus
HeartGold & SoulSilver series
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Unleashed
Undaunted
Triumphant
Call of Legends series
Call of Legends
Fifth generation
Black & White series
Black & White
Emerging Powers
Noble Victories
Next Destinies
Dark Explorers
Dragons Exalted
Boundaries Crossed
Plasma series
Plasma Storm
Plasma Freeze
Plasma Blast
Legendary Treasures
- None
Sixth generation
XY series
Kalos Starter Set
XY
Japanese Theme Decks and Deck Kits
First generation
Original era
Gym Booster 1: Leaders' Stadium
Gym Booster 2: Challenge from the Darkness
Quick Starter Gift Set
Intro Pack
Second generation
Neo era
Neo Introduction Set
- File:SetSymbolChikoritaIntroPackNeo.pngChikorita Half Deck
- File:SetSymbolTotodileIntroPackNeo.pngTotodile Half Deck
VS era
Pokémon VS
e-Card era
Pokémon VS
Third generation
ADV era
Expansion Pack
- File:SetSymbolTorchicConstructedDeck.png Torchic Constructed Starter Deck
- File:SetSymbolTreeckoConstructedDeck.png Treecko Constructed Starter Deck
- File:SetSymbolMudkipConstructedDeck.png Mudkip Constructed Starter Deck
Rulers of the Heavens
- File:FlygonConstructedDeckSymbol.png Flygon Constructed Starter Deck
- File:SalamenceConstructedDeckSymbol.png Salamence Constructed Starter Deck
Pokémon VS
Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions
Undone Seal
PCG era
Clash of the Blue Sky
- File:DeoxysConstructedDeckSymbol.png Deoxys Constructed Starter Deck
- File:RayquazaConstructedDeckSymbol.png Rayquaza Constructed Starter Deck
Pokémon VS
Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends
- File:GardevoirexDeckSymbol.png Imprison! Gardevoir ex Constructed Standard Deck
- File:TyranitarexDeckSymbol.png Shockwave! Tyranitar ex Constructed Standard Deck
Fourth generation
DP era
Space-Time Creation
DPt era
Advent of Arceus
- File:ArceusGrassFireDeckSymbol.pngArceus LV.X Deck: Grass & Fire
- File:ArceusLightningPsychicDeckSymbol.pngArceus LV.X Deck: Lightning & Psychic
Japanese Starter Decks
Original era
Booster Pack
Gold, Silver, to a New World…
e-Card era
e-Card 1
PCG era
Flight of Legends
DP era
Space-Time Creation
Special Theme Decks
EX Decks
EX Master Trainer Decks
EX Epic Collection
- Meganium ex Epic Collection Deck
- Typhlosion ex Epic Collection Deck
- Feraligatr ex Epic Collection Deck
Online Exclusive Decks
Color Decks
- BW Basic Red
- BW Basic Green
- BW Basic Blue
- Basic Red
- Basic Orange
- Basic Yellow
- Basic Green
- Basic Blue
Other Decks
World Championships Decks
2004 World Championships
2005 World Championships
2006 World Championships
2007 World Championships
2008 World Championships
2009 World Championships
2010 World Championships
2011 World Championships
2012 World Championships
2013 World Championships
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