GX Starter Decks (TCG)

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GXスタートデッキ
GX Starter Decks.jpg
Collective box art
Release date July 13, 2018

The GX Starter Decks (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ GX Start Decks) are a set of Japanese-exclusive Standard Decks for the Pokémon Trading Card Game released on July 13, 2018.

Information

Each 60-card GX Starter Deck focuses on a particular Pokémon-GX and includes Pokémon associated with its type in addition to an assortment of useful Trainer cards and Energy cards. The nine GX Starter Decks available include:

Grass Lurantis-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 草ラランテス)
Fire Charizard-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 炎リザードン)
Water Lapras-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 水ラプラス)
Lightning Raichu-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 雷ライチュウ)
Psychic Mewtwo-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 超ミュウツー)
Fighting Lycanroc-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 闘ルガルガン)
Darkness Yveltal-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 悪イベルタル)
Metal Metagross-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 鋼メタグロス)
Fairy Xerneas-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ フェアリーゼルネアス)

Each deck contains a fixed selection of cards, which together form a numbered master set. Each deck also contains 25 damage counters, a pair of Special Condition markers, a GX marker, and a card detailing set-up rules with a QR code for the official Pokémon Card Game website.

The GX Starter Decks were incorporated into a number of launch campaigns offering promotional cards and other merchandise, as well as featuring in Limited format competitions at Premier Events. Together with their price at just ¥500 plus tax, the GX Starter Decks were marketed as an ideal platform for players to get into the TCG.

Set list

GX Starter Decks
SetSymbolGX Starter Decks.png
No. Mark Card name Type
001/131 A Pinsir Grass Promotion
002/131 A Ledyba Grass Promotion
003/131 A Ledian Grass Promotion
004/131 B Turtwig Grass Promotion
005/131 B Grotle Grass Promotion
006/131 B Torterra Grass Promotion
007/131 A Rowlet Grass Promotion
008/131 A Fomantis Grass Promotion
009/131 A LurantisGX Grass Promotion
010/131 A Tapu Bulu Grass Promotion
011/131 A Charmander Fire Promotion
012/131 A Charmeleon Fire Promotion
013/131 A CharizardGX Fire Promotion
014/131 A Growlithe Fire Promotion
015/131 A Arcanine Fire Promotion
016/131 B Heatran Fire Promotion
017/131 A Pansear Fire Promotion
018/131 A Simisear Fire Promotion
019/131 A Heatmor Fire Promotion
020/131 B Fennekin Fire Promotion
021/131 B Turtonator Fire Promotion
022/131 A Horsea Water Promotion
023/131 A LaprasGX Water Promotion
024/131 A Totodile Water Promotion
025/131 A Croconaw Water Promotion
026/131 A Feraligatr Water Promotion
027/131 A Wailmer Water Promotion
028/131 A Wailord Water Promotion
029/131 A Palkia Water Promotion
030/131 A Pyukumuku Water Promotion
031/131 A Bruxish Water Promotion
032/131 A Pikachu Lightning Promotion
033/131 A RaichuGX Lightning Promotion
034/131 A Electabuzz Lightning Promotion
035/131 A Raikou Lightning Promotion
036/131 B Shinx Lightning Promotion
037/131 B Luxio Lightning Promotion
038/131 B Luxray Lightning Promotion
039/131 A Emolga Lightning Promotion
040/131 A Helioptile Lightning Promotion
041/131 A Heliolisk Lightning Promotion
042/131 A MewtwoGX Psychic Promotion
043/131 A Wobbuffet Psychic Promotion
044/131 A Latios Psychic Promotion
045/131 A Gothita Psychic Promotion
046/131 A Gothorita Psychic Promotion
047/131 A Gothitelle Psychic Promotion
048/131 B Espurr Psychic Promotion
049/131 B Meowstic Psychic Promotion
050/131 B Inkay Psychic Promotion
051/131 A Mimikyu Psychic Promotion
052/131 A Cosmog Psychic Promotion
053/131 A Gligar Fighting Promotion
054/131 A Gliscor Fighting Promotion
055/131 A Nosepass Fighting Promotion
056/131 A Solrock Fighting Promotion
057/131 B Riolu Fighting Promotion
058/131 B Hawlucha Fighting Promotion
059/131 A Zygarde Fighting Promotion
060/131 A Rockruff Fighting Promotion
061/131 A LycanrocGX Fighting Promotion
062/131 A Stufful Fighting Promotion
063/131 A Bewear Fighting Promotion
064/131 A Passimian Fighting Promotion
065/131 A Alolan Meowth Darkness Promotion
066/131 A Alolan Persian Darkness Promotion
067/131 B Murkrow Darkness Promotion
068/131 B Honchkrow Darkness Promotion
069/131 A Sneasel Darkness Promotion
070/131 A Spiritomb Darkness Promotion
071/131 A Darkrai Darkness Promotion
072/131 A Scraggy Darkness Promotion
073/131 A Scrafty Darkness Promotion
074/131 A Zorua Darkness Promotion
075/131 B YveltalGX Darkness Promotion
076/131 B Alolan Diglett Metal Promotion
077/131 B Alolan Dugtrio Metal Promotion
078/131 B Magnemite Metal Promotion
079/131 A Skarmory Metal Promotion
080/131 A Beldum Metal Promotion
081/131 A Metang Metal Promotion
082/131 A MetagrossGX Metal Promotion
083/131 A Probopass Metal Promotion
084/131 B Heatran Metal Promotion
085/131 A Clefairy Fairy Promotion
086/131 A Clefable Fairy Promotion
087/131 A Ralts Fairy Promotion
088/131 B Flabébé Fairy Promotion
089/131 B Floette Fairy Promotion
090/131 B Florges Fairy Promotion
091/131 B XerneasGX Fairy Promotion
092/131 A Diancie Fairy Promotion
093/131 A Cutiefly Fairy Promotion
094/131 A Comfey Fairy Promotion
095/131 A Tapu Lele Fairy Promotion
096/131 B Lickitung Colorless Promotion
097/131 A Chansey Colorless Promotion
098/131 A Kangaskhan Colorless Promotion
099/131 A Rayquaza Colorless Promotion
100/131 A Bouffalant Colorless Promotion
101/131 B Oranguru Colorless Promotion
102/131 A Type: Null Colorless Promotion
103/131 A Type: Null Colorless Promotion
104/131 B Drampa Colorless Promotion
105/131 A Aqua Patch I Promotion
106/131 A Energy Switch I Promotion
107/131 A Potion I Promotion
108/131 A Crushing Hammer I Promotion
109/131 A Timer Ball I Promotion
110/131 A Nest Ball I Promotion
111/131 A Ultra Ball I Promotion
112/131 A Rare Candy I Promotion
113/131 A Switch I Promotion
114/131 A Pokémon Catcher I Promotion
115/131 A Ilima Su Promotion
116/131 A Kiawe Su Promotion
117/131 B Diantha Su Promotion
118/131 A Professor Kukui Su Promotion
119/131 B Judge Su Promotion
120/131 B Volkner Su Promotion
121/131 B Gardenia Su Promotion
122/131 A Hau Su Promotion
123/131 A Wicke Su Promotion
124/131 A Pokémon Breeder Su Promotion
125/131 A Sophocles Su Promotion
126/131 A Lillie Su Promotion
127/131 A Altar of the Moone St Promotion
128/131 A Devoured Field St Promotion
129/131 A Brooklet Hill St Promotion
130/131 B Mt. Coronet St Promotion
131/131 A Double Colorless Energy Colorless E Promotion
 



Deck lists

Grass Lurantis-GX Deck
No. Mark Card Type Quantity
009/131 A LurantisGX Grass
001/131 A Pinsir Grass
002/131 A Ledyba Grass
003/131 A Ledian Grass
004/131 B Turtwig Grass
005/131 B Grotle Grass
006/131 B Torterra Grass
007/131 A Rowlet Grass
008/131 A Fomantis Grass
010/131 A Tapu Bulu Grass
097/131 A Chansey Colorless
121/131 B Gardenia Su
122/131 A Hau Su
123/131 A Wicke Su
124/131 A Pokémon Breeder Su
125/131 A Sophocles Su
126/131 A Lillie Su
107/131 A Potion I
110/131 A Nest Ball I
111/131 A Ultra Ball I
112/131 A Rare Candy I
113/131 A Switch I
114/131 A Pokémon Catcher I
Grass Energy Grass E 16×
131/131 A Double Colorless Energy Colorless E

Fire Charizard-GX Deck
No. Mark Card Type Quantity
013/131 A CharizardGX Fire
011/131 A Charmander Fire
012/131 A Charmeleon Fire
014/131 A Growlithe Fire
015/131 A Arcanine Fire
016/131 B Heatran Fire
017/131 A Pansear Fire
018/131 A Simisear Fire
019/131 A Heatmor Fire
020/131 B Fennekin Fire
021/131 B Turtonator Fire
096/131 B Lickitung Colorless
116/131 A Kiawe Su
118/131 A Professor Kukui Su
119/131 B Judge Su
122/131 A Hau Su
125/131 A Sophocles Su
126/131 A Lillie Su
109/131 A Timer Ball I
110/131 A Nest Ball I
111/131 A Ultra Ball I
112/131 A Rare Candy I
113/131 A Switch I
114/131 A Pokémon Catcher I
Fire Energy Fire E 16×
131/131 A Double Colorless Energy Colorless E

Water Lapras-GX Deck
No. Mark Card Type Quantity
023/131 A LaprasGX Water
022/131 A Horsea Water
024/131 A Totodile Water
025/131 A Croconaw Water
026/131 A Feraligatr Water
027/131 A Wailmer Water
028/131 A Wailord Water
029/131 A Palkia Water
030/131 A Pyukumuku Water
031/131 A Bruxish Water
102/131 A Type: Null Colorless
115/131 A Ilima Su
122/131 A Hau Su
124/131 A Pokémon Breeder Su
125/131 A Sophocles Su
126/131 A Lillie Su
105/131 A Aqua Patch I
107/131 A Potion I
110/131 A Nest Ball I
111/131 A Ultra Ball I
112/131 A Rare Candy I
113/131 A Switch I
114/131 A Pokémon Catcher I
Water Energy Water E 16×
131/131 A Double Colorless Energy Colorless E


Lightning Raichu-GX Deck
No. Mark Card Type Quantity
033/131 A RaichuGX Lightning
032/131 A Pikachu Lightning
034/131 A Electabuzz Lightning
035/131 A Raikou Lightning
036/131 B Shinx Lightning
037/131 B Luxio Lightning
038/131 B Luxray Lightning
039/131 A Emolga Lightning
040/131 A Helioptile Lightning
041/131 A Heliolisk Lightning
104/131 B Drampa Colorless
118/131 A Professor Kukui Su
119/131 B Judge Su
120/131 B Volkner Su
122/131 A Hau Su
125/131 A Sophocles Su
126/131 A Lillie Su
108/131 A Crushing Hammer I
110/131 A Nest Ball I
111/131 A Ultra Ball I
112/131 A Rare Candy I
113/131 A Switch I
114/131 A Pokémon Catcher I
Lightning Energy Lightning E 16×
131/131 A Double Colorless Energy Colorless E

Psychic Mewtwo-GX Deck
No. Mark Card Type Quantity
042/131 A MewtwoGX Psychic
043/131 A Wobbuffet Psychic
044/131 A Latios Psychic
045/131 A Gothita Psychic
046/131 A Gothorita Psychic
047/131 A Gothitelle Psychic
048/131 B Espurr Psychic
049/131 B Meowstic Psychic
050/131 B Inkay Psychic
051/131 A Mimikyu Psychic
052/131 A Cosmog Psychic
101/131 B Oranguru Colorless
115/131 A Ilima Su
119/131 B Judge Su
122/131 A Hau Su
123/131 A Wicke Su
126/131 A Lillie Su
127/131 A Altar of the Moone St
106/131 A Energy Switch I
110/131 A Nest Ball I
111/131 A Ultra Ball I
112/131 A Rare Candy I
113/131 A Switch I
114/131 A Pokémon Catcher I
Psychic Energy Psychic E 16×
131/131 A Double Colorless Energy Colorless E

Fighting Lycanroc-GX Deck
No. Mark Card Type Quantity
061/131 A LycanrocGX Fighting
053/131 A Gligar Fighting
054/131 A Gliscor Fighting
056/131 A Solrock Fighting
057/131 B Riolu Fighting
058/131 B Hawlucha Fighting
059/131 A Zygarde Fighting
060/131 A Rockruff Fighting
062/131 A Stufful Fighting
063/131 A Bewear Fighting
064/131 A Passimian Fighting
100/131 A Bouffalant Colorless
115/131 A Ilima Su
118/131 A Professor Kukui Su
119/131 B Judge Su
122/131 A Hau Su
126/131 A Lillie Su
129/131 A Brooklet Hill St
107/131 A Potion I
108/131 A Crushing Hammer I
110/131 A Nest Ball I
111/131 A Ultra Ball I
113/131 A Switch I
114/131 A Pokémon Catcher I
Fighting Energy Fighting E 16×
131/131 A Double Colorless Energy Colorless E


Darkness Yveltal-GX Deck
No. Mark Card Type Quantity
075/131 B YveltalGX Darkness
065/131 A Alolan Meowth Darkness
066/131 A Alolan Persian Darkness
067/131 B Murkrow Darkness
068/131 B Honchkrow Darkness
069/131 A Sneasel Darkness
070/131 A Spiritomb Darkness
071/131 A Darkrai Darkness
072/131 A Scraggy Darkness
073/131 A Scrafty Darkness
074/131 A Zorua Darkness
103/131 A Type: Null Colorless
115/131 A Ilima Su
118/131 A Professor Kukui Su
122/131 A Hau Su
124/131 A Pokémon Breeder Su
126/131 A Lillie Su
128/131 A Devoured Field St
106/131 A Energy Switch I
108/131 A Crushing Hammer I
110/131 A Nest Ball I
111/131 A Ultra Ball I
113/131 A Switch I
114/131 A Pokémon Catcher I
Darkness Energy Darkness E 16×
131/131 A Double Colorless Energy Colorless E

Metal Metagross-GX Deck
No. Mark Card Type Quantity
082/131 A MetagrossGX Metal
055/131 A Nosepass Fighting
076/131 B Alolan Diglett Metal
077/131 B Alolan Dugtrio Metal
078/131 B Magnemite Metal
079/131 A Skarmory Metal
080/131 A Beldum Metal
081/131 A Metang Metal
083/131 A Probopass Metal
084/131 B Heatran Metal
098/131 A Kangaskhan Colorless
122/131 A Hau Su
123/131 A Wicke Su
124/131 A Pokémon Breeder Su
125/131 A Sophocles Su
126/131 A Lillie Su
130/131 B Mt. Coronet St
109/131 A Timer Ball I
110/131 A Nest Ball I
111/131 A Ultra Ball I
112/131 A Rare Candy I
113/131 A Switch I
114/131 A Pokémon Catcher I
Metal Energy Metal E 16×
131/131 A Double Colorless Energy Colorless E

Fairy Xerneas-GX Deck
No. Mark Card Type Quantity
091/131 B XerneasGX Fairy
085/131 A Clefairy Fairy
086/131 A Clefable Fairy
087/131 A Ralts Fairy
088/131 B Flabébé Fairy
089/131 B Floette Fairy
090/131 B Florges Fairy
092/131 A Diancie Fairy
093/131 A Cutiefly Fairy
094/131 A Comfey Fairy
095/131 A Tapu Lele Fairy
099/131 A Rayquaza Colorless
117/131 B Diantha Su
119/131 B Judge Su
122/131 A Hau Su
123/131 A Wicke Su
124/131 A Pokémon Breeder Su
126/131 A Lillie Su
107/131 A Potion I
110/131 A Nest Ball I
111/131 A Ultra Ball I
112/131 A Rare Candy I
113/131 A Switch I
114/131 A Pokémon Catcher I
Fairy Energy Fairy E 16×
131/131 A Double Colorless Energy Colorless E



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Sun & Moon Series
SM Black Star Promos
Sun & Moon: Forest ShadowRoaring HeatBright TideSun & Moon Prerelease Kit
Sun & Moon Trainer Kit: Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu
Guardians Rising: Guardians Rising Prerelease KitSteel SunHidden Moon
Lugia Legendary Battle DeckHo-Oh Legendary Battle DeckBattle Arena Decks: Black Kyurem vs. White Kyurem
Burning Shadows: Burning Shadows Prerelease KitRock SteadyLuminous Frost
McDonald's Collection 2017Shining Legends
Crimson Invasion: Crimson Invasion Prerelease KitDestruction FangClanging Thunder
Ultra Prism: Ultra Prism Prerelease KitImperial CommandMach Strike
Forbidden Light: Forbidden Light Build & Battle BoxTropical TakedownTwilight Rogue
Sun & Moon Trainer Kit: Alolan Sandslash & Alolan NinetalesMcDonald's Collection 2018
Celestial Storm: Celestial Storm Build & Battle BoxLeaf ChargeHydro Fury
Battle Arena Decks—Mega Charizard X vs. Mega BlastoiseDragon Majesty
Lost Thunder: Lost Thunder Build & Battle BoxBlazing VolcanoStorm Caller
Team Up: Team Up Build & Battle BoxRelentless FlameTorrential Cannon
Detective Pikachu
Unbroken Bonds: Unbroken Bonds Build & Battle BoxLightning LoopBattle Mind
Let's Play, Pikachu!Let's Play, Eevee!
Unified Minds: Unified Minds Build & Battle BoxSoaring StormLaser Focus
Hidden FatesMcDonald's Collection 2019Battle Arena Decks—Rayquaza-GX vs. Ultra Necrozma-GX
Cosmic Eclipse: Cosmic Eclipse Build & Battle BoxTowering HeightsUnseen Depths
Battle Academy 2020
Sun & Moon Era
SM-P Promotional cards
Pikachu's New Friends
Collection SunCollection Moon: Sun & Moon Starter SetPremium Trainer Box
Rockruff Full Power DeckTogedemaru DeckTurtonator DeckSun & Moon
Islands Await YouAlolan Moonlight: Tapu Bulu-GX Enhanced Starter Set
Facing a New TrialAsh vs Team Rocket Deck Kit
To Have Seen the Battle RainbowDarkness that Consumes Light
Shining Legends
Awakened HeroesUltradimensional Beasts
GX Battle BoostSolgaleo-GX & Lunala-GX Legendary Starter Set
Ultra SunUltra Moon: Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Premium Trainer Box
Ultra ForceUltra Sun & Ultra Moon Deck Build Boxes
Forbidden Light
Dragon StormChampion Road
Sky-Splitting Charisma
Thunderclap SparkGX Starter DecksFairy Rise
Super-Burst Impact
Dark OrderGX Ultra ShinyEevee-GX Starter Sets
Tag Bolt: Tag Team GX Premium Trainer Box
Night UnisonTrainer Battle DecksFull Metal Wall
Double Blaze: Tag Team GX Deck Build Box
Sun & Moon Family Pokémon Card GameGG EndSky LegendGreat Detective Pikachu
Miracle Twin: Tag Team GX Starter Sets
Remix BoutDream League
Alter Genesis
Tag All StarsExtra Regulation Box