Diamond & Pearl (TCG)

This article is about the trading card game expansion set. For other uses, see Diamond and Pearl.

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Diamond & Pearl 時空の創造 File:SetSymbolDiamond & Pearl.png

File:DP01-Logo.png Cards in set English: 130 Japanese: 130 Set number English: 32 Japanese: 32 Release date English: May 23, 2007 Japanese: November 30, 2006 Theme Decks Terra Firma () Inferno Zone () Royal Frost () Previous The Furthest Ends of Offense and Defense Japanese: Space-Time Creation Next The Lakes' Secret

Diamond & Pearl (Japanese: 時空の創造 Space-Time Creation) is the name given to the first expansion of cards of the Diamond & Pearl era of the Trading Card Game, introducing both new and returning game mechanics. The first cards in this set saw their debut in the 2006 Entry Packs, shortly after the Japanese release of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, while the full expansion made its debut on November 30, 2006 in Japan and May 23, 2007 in North America. North American prerelease tournaments were held on May 12-13 and 19-20, 2007.

Background information

• Being the first expansion of the Generation IV era, 58 Pokémon first featured in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl were introduced to TCG form in this set.
• Like all new generations, the card layout was redesigned yet again. Changes include:
  • The evolution window graphic returns to the upper left of the illustration, as it was on cards released before the EX era.
  • Illustrator credit is included on its own line near the bottom of the card, just above the retreat cost.
  • The circle pattern featured on EX era cards behind both the card name and attacks is no longer present. This gives more space to be used by attacks and Pokémon Powers.
  • Flavor text, such as height, weight, level, and Pokédex entry return after a five-year absence, last appearing in Neo Destiny.
  • Japanese cards revert to having no set numbering system (though still following the ordering system introduced in e-Card 2 with a slight modification to put Darkness-type and Metal-type cards before Colorless-type ones), instead listing a collection number modified from the Pokémon's National Pokédex number and evolutionary family. English cards use both this number (featured on the bottom left of the card) and the set numbering system introduced in the Base Set (featured on the bottom right).
  • On English cards, level appears immediately after the Pokémon's name (previous releases had relegated it to the Pokédex entry). HP text is now smaller (though the number remains large) and appears before the amount, as on Japanese cards, rather than after.
• In an unprecedented change, Pokémon which are Template:Type2s in the main series games are now designated as Psychic-type Pokémon, rather than the former Grass-type.
• Pokémon-ex and Pokémon no longer appear, and are replaced by the new Pokémon LV.X.
• Some Pokémon now have "free" attack costs, indicated by a , which require no Energy to use.
• Both Darkness Energy and Metal Energy receive new basic Energy forms which are free from the 4-per-deck rule (though they no longer have the former special effects). Cards that allow the player to search for a Darkness or Metal Energy card may seek out either version. In the set order, these new basic Energies are put after the other six, rather than alphabetized with them.
• The term "Basic Pokémon or Evolution card" is replaced with "Pokémon" on cards, allowing for the selection of any Pokémon card when searching.
• Weakness and resistance are now dependent on the card text, rather than being a strict calculation that is static among all cards. Older cards still use the ×2 damage for weakness and -30 for resistance, but newer cards can have other factors involved.
• Unown are now named on the card according to their letter, meaning that they count as separate Pokémon. A deck can now legally include 4 Unown Q and 4 Unown F, but only for cards released in this set and on (older cards still follow their rule).
• Supporter cards and Stadium cards are now treated as a separate class of card, rather than a subclass of Trainer card as they had been considered previously. For the purpose of this and future checklists, standard Trainers are still marked as "T", while Supporters are "Su" and Stadiums are "St".
• Several rules have been changed:
  • A 2003 ruling disallowed the player who took the first turn from drawing a card; this rule has now been withdrawn.
  • No Trainer cards, Supporter cards, or Stadium cards can be played during the first turn; however, cards depicting a Pokémon fossil can be played during the setup phase, as long as at least a normal Basic Pokémon can be played as well. Fossils also no longer count as a free KO, and a prize is to be drawn if it is knocked out.
  • Half decks are now allowed only two copies of cards besides basic Energy cards. Full 60-card decks retain the four-card rule.
• Packs of cards saw an increase from 9 cards to 10 in English, a welcome change for players and collectors alike. The contents of a pack are now:
  • 5 common () cards
  • 3 uncommon () cards
  • 1 refractor foil card (any rarity)
  • 1 rare () or rare holo () card
• Refractor foil cards in this set have a "pixel" design. Refractor versions of normally holographic rares do not have their regular holofoil, unlike earlier expansions.
• The prerelease card for this set was Luxio. Event organizers received one stamped with "STAFF".

Changes between the Japanese and international release

• Certain cards are exclusive to one kind of booster pack, much as certain Pokémon are exclusive to one or two games in a generation. These cards are indicated in the set list as blue (for the Dialga pack) or pink (for the Palkia pack). This innovation was not present in the English expansion.

Theme decks

English Theme Decks

• Terra Firma
• Inferno Zone
• Royal Frost

Japanese Entry Pack

• Entry Pack

Card lists

English expansion

No.	Collection No.	Card Name	Type	Level	Rarity
1	DPBP#522	Dialga		68	H
2	DPBP#413	Dusknoir		42	H
3	DPBP#147	Electivire		46	H
4	DPBP#456	Empoleon		42	H
5	DPBP#453	Infernape		40	H
6	DPBP#506	Lucario		30	H
7	DPBP#466	Luxray		48	H
8	DPBP#090	Magnezone		48	H
9	DPBP#529	Manaphy		20	H
10	DPBP#228	Mismagius		37	H
11	DPBP#523	Palkia		67	H
12	DPBP#125	Rhyperior		61	H
13	DPBP#368	Roserade		33	H
14	DPBP#325	Shiftry		48	H
15	DPBP#497	Skuntank		36	H
16	DPBP#459	Staraptor		54	H
17	DPBP#450	Torterra		45	H
18	DPBP#212	Azumarill		35
19	DPBP#317	Beautifly		29
20	DPBP#461	Bibarel		26
21	DPBP#513	Carnivine		32
22	DPBP#038	Clefable		37
23	DPBP#510	Drapion		41
24	DPBP#491	Drifblim		40
25	DPBP#319	Dustox		34
26	DPBP#482	Floatzel		29
27	DPBP#102	Gengar		39
28	DPBP#269	Heracross		29
29	DPBP#508	Hippowdon		45
30	DPBP#493	Lopunny		33
31	DPBP#074	Machamp		59
32	DPBP#359	Medicham		42
33	DPBP#173	Munchlax		8
34	DPBP#195	Noctowl		40
35	DPBP#480	Pachirisu		23
36	DPBP#495	Purugly		44
37	DPBP#174	Snorlax		35
38	DPBP#104	Steelix		50
39	DPBP#479	Vespiquen		40
40	DPBP#271	Weavile		37
41	DPBP#258	Wobbuffet		25
42	DPBP#257	Wynaut		6
43	DPBP#366	Budew		6
44	DPBP#318	Cascoon		8
45	DPBP#484	Cherrim		26
46	DPBP#490	Drifloon		17
47	DPBP#412	Dusclops		38
48	DPBP#145	Elekid		6
49	DPBP#449	Grotle		21
50	DPBP#101	Haunter		32
51	DPBP#507	Hippopotas		23
52	DPBP#465	Luxio		19
53	DPBP#073	Machoke		39
54	DPBP#089	Magneton		35
55	DPBP#283	Mantyke		6
56	DPBP#452	Monferno		18
57	DPBP#324	Nuzleaf		28
58	DPBP#455	Prinplup		20
59	DPBP#084	Rapidash		34
60	DPBP#124	Rhydon		43
61	DPBP#505	Riolu		7
62	DPBP#136	Seaking		14
63	DPBP#316	Silcoon		8
64	DPBP#458	Staravia		21
65	DPBP#229	Unown A		15
66	DPBP#230	Unown B		12
67	DPBP#231	Unown C		18
68	DPBP#232	Unown D		14
69	DPBP#210	Azurill		6
70	DPBP#460	Bidoof		10
71	DPBP#213	Bonsly		6
72	DPBP#481	Buizel		10
73	DPBP#492	Buneary		11
74	DPBP#500	Chatot		27
75	DPBP#483	Cherubi		7
76	DPBP#451	Chimchar		8
77	DPBP#037	Clefairy		18
78	DPBP#036	Cleffa		5
79	DPBP#478	Combee		8
80	DPBP#411	Duskull		15
81	DPBP#146	Electabuzz		29
82	DPBP#100	Gastly		12
83	DPBP#494	Glameow		12
84	DPBP#135	Goldeen		14
85	DPBP#194	Hoothoot		7
86	DPBP#072	Machop		20
87	DPBP#088	Magnemite		10
88	DPBP#211	Marill		12
89	DPBP#358	Meditite		19
90	DPBP#139	Mime Jr.		5
91	DPBP#227	Misdreavus		16
92	DPBP#103	Onix		22
93	DPBP#454	Piplup		9
94	DPBP#083	Ponyta		12
95	DPBP#123	Rhyhorn		19
96	DPBP#367	Roselia		31
97	DPBP#323	Seedot		9
98	DPBP#464	Shinx		7
99	DPBP#509	Skorupi		9
100	DPBP#270	Sneasel		21
101	DPBP#457	Starly		8
102	DPBP#496	Stunky		17
103	DPBP#448	Turtwig		10
104	DPBP#315	Wurmple		7
105	-	Double Full Heal	T	-
106	-	Energy Restore	T	-
107	-	Energy Switch	T	-
108	-	Night Pokémon Center	T	-
109	-	PlusPower	T	-
110	-	Poké Ball	T	-
111	-	Pokédex HANDY910is	T	-
112	-	Professor Rowan	Su	-
113	-	Rival	Su	-
114	-	Speed Stadium	St	-
115	-	Super Scoop Up	T	-
116	-	Warp Point	T	-
117	-	Energy Search	T	-
118	-	Potion	T	-
119	-	Switch	T	-
120	-	Empoleon LV.X		X
121	-	Infernape LV.X		X
122	-	Torterra LV.X		X
123	-	Grass Energy	E	-
124	-	Fire Energy	E	-
125	-	Water Energy	E	-
126	-	Lightning Energy	E	-
127	-	Psychic Energy	E	-
128	-	Fighting Energy	E	-
129	-	Darkness Energy	E	-
130	-	Metal Energy	E	-

Japanese expansion

Collection No.	Card Name	Type	Level	Rarity
DPBP#269	Heracross		29
DPBP#315	Wurmple		7
DPBP#316	Silcoon		8
DPBP#317	Beautifly		29
DPBP#318	Cascoon		8
DPBP#319	Dustox		34
DPBP#323	Seedot		9
DPBP#366	Budew		6
DPBP#367	Roselia		31
DPBP#368	Roserade		33	H
DPBP#448	Turtwig		10
DPBP#449	Grotle		21
DPBP#450	Torterra		45	H
DPBP#478	Combee		8
DPBP#479	Vespiquen		40
DPBP#483	Cherubi		7
DPBP#484	Cherrim		26
DPBP#513	Carnivine		32
-	Torterra		X
DPBP#083	Ponyta		12
DPBP#084	Rapidash		34
DPBP#451	Chimchar		8
DPBP#452	Monferno		18
DPBP#453	Infernape		40	H
-	Infernape		X
DPBP#135	Goldeen		14
DPBP#136	Seaking		14
DPBP#211	Marill		12
DPBP#212	Azumarill		35
DPBP#283	Mantyke		6
DPBP#454	Piplup		9
DPBP#455	Prinplup		20
DPBP#456	Empoleon		42	H
DPBP#481	Buizel		10
DPBP#482	Floatzel		29
DPBP#523	Palkia		67	H
DPBP#529	Manaphy		20	H
-	Empoleon		X
DPBP#145	Elekid		6
DPBP#146	Electabuzz		29
DPBP#147	Electivire		46	H
DPBP#464	Shinx		7
DPBP#465	Luxio		19
DPBP#466	Luxray		48	H
DPBP#480	Pachirisu		23
DPBP#100	Gastly		12
DPBP#101	Haunter		32
DPBP#102	Gengar		39
DPBP#139	Mime Jr.		5
DPBP#227	Misdreavus		16
DPBP#228	Mismagius		37	H
DPBP#229	Unown A		15
DPBP#230	Unown B		12
DPBP#231	Unown C		18
DPBP#232	Unown D		14
DPBP#257	Wynaut		6
DPBP#258	Wobbuffet		25
DPBP#411	Duskull		15
DPBP#412	Dusclops		38
DPBP#413	Dusknoir		42	H
DPBP#490	Drifloon		17
DPBP#491	Drifblim		40
DPBP#509	Skorupi		9
DPBP#510	Drapion		41
DPBP#072	Machop		20
DPBP#073	Machoke		39
DPBP#074	Machamp		59
DPBP#103	Onix		22
DPBP#123	Rhyhorn		19
DPBP#124	Rhydon		43
DPBP#125	Rhyperior		61	H
DPBP#213	Bonsly		6
DPBP#358	Meditite		19
DPBP#359	Medicham		42
DPBP#505	Riolu		7
DPBP#506	Lucario		30	H
DPBP#507	Hippopotas		23
DPBP#508	Hippowdon		45
DPBP#270	Sneasel		21
DPBP#271	Weavile		37
DPBP#324	Nuzleaf		28
DPBP#325	Shiftry		48	H
DPBP#496	Stunky		17
DPBP#497	Skuntank		36	H
DPBP#088	Magnemite		10
DPBP#089	Magneton		35
DPBP#090	Magnezone		48	H
DPBP#104	Steelix		50
DPBP#522	Dialga		68	H
DPBP#036	Cleffa		5
DPBP#037	Clefairy		18
DPBP#038	Clefable		37
DPBP#173	Munchlax		8
DPBP#174	Snorlax		35
DPBP#194	Hoothoot		7
DPBP#195	Noctowl		40
DPBP#210	Azurill		6
DPBP#457	Starly		8
DPBP#458	Staravia		21
DPBP#459	Staraptor		54	H
DPBP#460	Bidoof		10
DPBP#461	Bibarel		26
DPBP#492	Buneary		11
DPBP#493	Lopunny		33
DPBP#494	Glameow		12
DPBP#495	Purugly		44
DPBP#500	Chatot		27
-	Energy Restore	T	-
-	Energy Switch	T	-
-	Energy Search	T	-
-	Potion	T	-
-	Super Scoop Up	T	-
-	Double Full Heal	T	-
-	PlusPower	T	-
-	Switch	T	-
-	Pokédex HANDY910is	T	-
-	Poké Ball	T	-
-	Night Pokémon Center	T	-
-	Warp Point	T	-
-	Professor Rowan	Su	-
-	Rival	Su	-
-	Speed Stadium	St	-
-	Grass Energy	E	-	-
-	Fire Energy	E	-	-
-	Water Energy	E	-	-
-	Lightning Energy	E	-	-
-	Psychic Energy	E	-	-
-	Fighting Energy	E	-	-
-	Darkness Energy	E	-	-
-	Metal Energy	E	-	-