Thunderstorm (TCG)

Tempest
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The Tempest Theme Deck is a special deck included in the Thunderstorm Gift Box of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. In North America both the gift box and theme deck were known as Thunderstorm, however it was possible that the theme deck included was named Tempest. Outside North America the gift box itself was known as Tempest. There was also a slight difference in cards. The Thunderstorm theme deck predominantly focuses on , . While the Tempest theme deck leans more towards the type flying Pokémon.

Also, the Tempest theme deck did not included cards from the Team Rocket and Gym Heroes expansion, while Thunderstorm did have a few.

In the North American versions (both Thunderstorm and Tempest), all cards are from the Base Set. However, in the European version, all Pokémon, trainer and energy cards are listed as coming from the Base Set, but all Base Set-based cards are instead from Base Set 2.

Like other Theme Decks, Tempest/Thunderstorm also includes a rulebook, damage counters, and a card list. As it was part of the larger Thunderstorm gift box, several other items also accompany it, including a metal Pikachu coin, a play mat, three booster packs, a felt deck bag, a deck tuning tip sheet, and a CD-ROM. The items included in Thunderstorm gift box were the same.

Tempest deck list

Quantity	Card	Type	Rarity
1×	Zapdos
1×	Electabuzz
1×	Raichu
1×	Farfetch'd
2×	Fearow
1×	Golduck
1×	Doduo
2×	Magnemite
4×	Pikachu
3×	Psyduck
1×	Pidgey
4×	Spearow
1×	Defender	T
2×	Energy Retrieval	T
1×	Professor Oak	T
2×	Super Potion	T
2×	Bill	T
1×	Energy Removal	T
2×	Energy Search	T
1×	Potion	T
2×	Double Colorless Energy	E
16×	Lightning Energy	E
8×	Water Energy	E

Thunderstorm deck list

Quantity	Card	Type	Rarity
1×	Zapdos
1×	Electabuzz
1×	Raichu
1×	Farfetch'd
1×	Fearow
1×	Golduck
1×	Doduo
1×	Lt. Surge's Voltorb
2×	Magnemite
1×	Misty's Poliwag
4×	Pikachu
2×	Psyduck
1×	Psyduck
2×	Spearow
1×	Defender	T
2×	Energy Retrieval	T
1×	Misty's Wrath	T
1×	Professor Oak	T
1×	Super Potion	T
2×	Bill	T
2×	Energy Search	T
1×	Poké Ball	T
1×	Potion	T
2×	Double Colorless Energy	E
1×	Full Heal Energy	E
1×	Potion Energy	E
16×	Lightning Energy	E
8×	Water Energy	E

Gallery

Tempest Gift Box, released outside of North America	Tempest Theme Deck Box, contained within the Gift Box	Complete contents of the Thunderstorm Gift Box	The Sneak-Peek Tins
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Trivia

The Cosmos Holofoil version of Zapdos is exclusive to this deck.

This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

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Original Series Wizards Black Star Promos Demo Game • Trainer Deck A • Trainer Deck B Base Set: 2-Player Starter Set • Overgrowth • Zap! • Brushfire • Blackout Jungle: Power Reserve • Water Blast Fossil: BodyGuard • LockDown Base Set 2: 2-Player CD-ROM Starter Set • Grass Chopper • Hot Water • Lightning Bug • Psych Out Team Rocket: Devastation • Trouble Gym Heroes: Brock • Misty • Lt. Surge • Erika Thunderstorm Pikachu World Collection Gym Challenge: Sabrina • Koga • Blaine • Giovanni	Original Era Unnumbered Promotional cards Expansion Pack: Starter Deck Pokémon Jungle Mystery of the Fossils Rocket Gang Expansion Sheet 1 • Nivi City Gym • Hanada City Gym • Expansion Sheet 2 • Kuchiba City Gym • Tamamushi City Gym Leaders' Stadium Expansion Sheet 3 • Quick Starter Gift Set • Yamabuki City Gym • Guren Town Gym Challenge from the Darkness Southern Islands • Intro Pack