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Cards in set 32 Release date Release period January 2003 - January 2006

The PLAY Promotional cards are a series of Japanese promotional cards released exclusively through the Pokémon Players Club, which replaced the original Pokémon Fan Club in January 2003. By attending weekly sessions, much like the Pokémon League outside of Japan, members could earn experience points (EXP) via several actions (see below) and work towards earning promotional cards. Each of these cards have a PLAY suffix and the Pokémon Players Club logo as an expansion symbol.

With the beginning of the third season (January 2005), the EXP structure was changed, and each EXP prize target was assigned a level. New members would start at Lv.1 (1000 EXP), with the maximum at Lv.10 (70,000 EXP). This change introduced the Shiny forms of the Eeveelution family as prizes, well known in the community for being extremely difficult to fully complete. Members reaching Lv.7 (20,000 EXP) became 'ex-Members' (a reference to Pokémon-ex) and could purchase exclusive Players Club goods, and gain preferential entry into qualifiers for the TCG World Championships.

Card list

PLAY Promotional cards

No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 001/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkRegice ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Regice ex]] Water 1st Season Subscription Promotion 002/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkRegirock ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Regirock ex]] Fighting 1st Season Subscription Promotion 003/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkRegisteel ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Registeel ex]] Metal 1st Season Subscription Promotion 004/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkPlusle.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Plusle]] Lightning [[Image:Rarity_Earn 2000 EXP Points.png|x20px|Earn 2000 EXP Points]] Promotion 005/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkMinun.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Minun]] Lightning Earn 3000 EXP Points Promotion 006/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkCelebi ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Celebi ex]] Grass [[Image:Rarity_Earn 5000 EXP Points.png|x20px|Earn 5000 EXP Points]] Promotion 007/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkMew ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mew ex]] Psychic [[Image:Rarity_Earn 7000 EXP Points.png|x20px|Earn 7000 EXP Points]] Promotion 008/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkPokémon Card Fan.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pokémon Card Fan]] Trainer Su Battle Road Summer 2003 Promotion 009/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkMoltres ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Moltres ex]] Fire 2nd Season Subscription (New Members) Promotion 010/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkArticuno ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Articuno ex]] Water 2nd Season Subscription (New Members) Promotion 011/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkZapdos ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Zapdos ex]] Lightning 2nd Season Subscription (New Members) Promotion 012/PLAY [[Image:RegMark_____'s Celebi.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|_____'s Celebi]] Grass 2nd Season Subscription (Continuing Players) Promotion 013/PLAY [[Image:RegMark_____'s Mew.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|_____'s Mew]] Psychic 2nd Season Subscription (Continuing Players) Promotion 014/PLAY [[Image:RegMark_____'s Jirachi.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|_____'s Jirachi]] Metal 2nd Season Subscription (Continuing Players) Promotion 015/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkCyclone Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Cyclone Energy]] Energy 2nd Season Subscription (Continuing Players) Promotion 016/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkBoost Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Boost Energy]] Energy 2nd Season Subscription (Continuing Players) Promotion 017/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkWarp Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Warp Energy]] Energy 2nd Season Subscription (Continuing Players) Promotion 018/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkMaster Ball.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Master Ball]] Trainer Battle Road Spring 2004 Promotion 019/PLAY [[Image:RegMark_____'s Kyogre.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|_____'s Kyogre]] Water 3rd Season Subscription Promotion 020/PLAY [[Image:RegMark_____'s Groudon.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|_____'s Groudon]] Fighting 3rd Season Subscription Promotion 021/PLAY [[Image:RegMark_____'s Rayquaza.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|_____'s Rayquaza]] Colorless 3rd Season Subscription Promotion 022/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkVaporeon .png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Vaporeon ]] Water Earn 10,000 EXP Points Promotion 023/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkJolteon .png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Jolteon ]] Lightning Earn 20,000 EXP Points Promotion 024/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkFlareon .png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Flareon ]] Fire Earn 30,000 EXP Points Promotion 025/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkEspeon .png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Espeon ]] Psychic Earn 40,000 EXP Points Promotion 026/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkUmbreon .png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Umbreon ]] Darkness Earn 70,000 EXP Points Promotion 027/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkKyogre ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kyogre ex]] Water Limited Edition Starter Kit Promotion 028/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkGroudon ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Groudon ex]] Fighting Limited Edition Starter Kit Promotion 029/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkRayquaza ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Rayquaza ex]] Colorless Limited Edition Starter Kit Promotion 030/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkHo-Oh ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ho-Oh ex]] Fire 4th Season Subscription Promotion 031/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkLugia ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Lugia ex]] Psychic 4th Season Subscription Promotion 032/PLAY [[Image:RegMarkJirachi ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Jirachi ex]] Metal 4th Season Subscription Promotion

EXP Award Structure

2003-2004

Action	EXP Awarded
Subscription	1000 EXP
Attend an official event	50 EXP
Win a match	30 EXP
Lose a match	10 EXP
Draw a match	10 EXP
Form a Gym (submit a Gym report)	50 EXP
Host an official event	100 EXP
Record 100 matches in Challenge Passport	1000 EXP

2005-2006

Action	EXP Awarded
Subscription	1000 EXP
Attend an official event	100 EXP
Participate in activities at events	100/200 EXP
Begin a battle	10 EXP
Win a battle	10 EXP
Record 30 matches in Challenge Passport	500 EXP
Host an official Player event (submit Battle Report)	200 EXP
Participate in an event hosted by a Player	100 EXP
Scan a Pokémon product code	100 EXP
Purchase Player goods	50 EXP
Upload a Player News article to the Pokémon Trainers Website	100 EXP
Place 1st in a tournament	500 EXP
Place 2nd in a tournament	400 EXP
Place 3rd in a tournament	300 EXP
Place 4th-5th in a tournament	100 EXP

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

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.
EX Series Nintendo Black Star Promos EX Ruby & Sapphire: Ruby • Sapphire • Treecko Picture Book • Torchic Picture Book • Mudkip Picture Book • Ralts Picture Book EX Sandstorm: Caravan • Oasis EX Dragon: FireFang • WindBlast EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua: Team Magma • Team Aqua EX Hidden Legends: Forest Guardian • Wish Maker EX Trainer Kit • Poké Card Creator Pack EX FireRed & LeafGreen: FireRed • LeafGreen POP Series 1 • EX Battle Stadium EX Team Rocket Returns: Jessie • James EX Deoxys: Starcharge • Jetstream EX Emerald: Hydrobloom • Wildfire POP Series 2 EX Unseen Forces: Golden Sky • Silvery Ocean EX Delta Species: Breakthrough • Steeplechase EX Legend Maker: Groundbreaker • Shadowquake Exploud Picture Book • Rayquaza Picture Book • EX Trainer Kit 2 • POP Series 3 EX Holon Phantoms: FireMist • FloodRush Ho-Oh Picture Book • Lugia Picture Book • POP Series 4 EX Crystal Guardians: Green Cyclone • Storm Surge • Earth Shower EX Dragon Frontiers: Shadow Blaze • Power Wave EX Power Keepers: Dark Blast • Mind Game POP Series 5 • Golem Picture Book • Omastar Picture Book • Machamp Picture Book • Gengar Picture Book	ADV Era ADV-P Promotional cards • PLAY Promotional cards Expansion Pack: Treecko Constructed Starter Deck • Torchic Constructed Starter Deck • Mudkip Constructed Starter Deck Miracle of the Desert Rulers of the Heavens: Flygon Constructed Starter Deck • Salamence Constructed Starter Deck Movie Commemoration VS Pack • Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions • Magma Deck Kit • Aqua Deck Kit • Gift Box Undone Seal: Metagross Constructed Starter Deck PCG Era PCG-P Promotional cards Venusaur/Charizard/Blastoise Random Constructed Starter Decks Flight of Legends Clash of the Blue Sky: Deoxys Constructed Starter Deck • Rayquaza Constructed Starter Deck Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sky-Splitting Deoxys Rocket Gang Strikes Back: Black Deck Kit • Silver Deck Kit Gift Box Emerald • Quick Construction Packs • Meganium Constructed Starter Deck • Typhlosion Constructed Starter Deck • Feraligatr Constructed Starter Deck • PokéPark Premium Files Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean Mirage Forest: Mirage's Mew Constructed Starter Deck Master Kit • Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario • Holon Research Tower Fire Quarter Deck • Holon Research Tower Water Quarter Deck • Holon Research Tower Lightning Quarter Deck Holon Research Tower Gift Box Mew • Lucario Holon Phantom Miracle Crystal: Earth's Groudon ex Constructed Starter Deck • Ocean's Kyogre ex Constructed Starter Deck Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends: Shockwave! Tyranitar ex Constructed Standard Deck • Imprison! Gardevoir ex Constructed Standard Deck Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy World Champions Pack