List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions
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This is a list of English Pokémon cards from the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions. For Japanese sets, see the list of Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions.
Prior to the EX Series, expansions were distributed by Wizards of the Coast. Starting with EX Ruby & Sapphire, expansions were produced by Pokémon USA and distributed by Nintendo of America.[1] In 2006, Nintendo of America transferred distribution responsibilities to Pokémon USA.[2]
Wizards of the Coast sets
Original Series
Set no. | Symbol | Logo of Expansion | Name of Expansion | Type of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date | Set abb. |
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1 | — | — | Base Set | Main Series Expansion | 102 | January 9, 1999 | BS |
2 | Jungle | Main Series Expansion | 64 | June 16, 1999 | JU | ||
3 | Fossil | Main Series Expansion | 62 | October 10, 1999 | FO | ||
4 | Base Set 2 | Main Series Expansion | 130 | February 24, 2000 | B2 | ||
5 | Team Rocket | Main Series Expansion | 82 1 Secret card |
April 24, 2000 | TR | ||
6 | Gym Heroes | Main Series Expansion | 132 | August 14, 2000 | G1 | ||
7 | Gym Challenge | Main Series Expansion | 132 | October 16, 2000 | G2 |
Neo Series
Set no. | Symbol | Logo of Expansion | Name of Expansion | Type of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date | Set abb. |
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1 | Neo Genesis | Main Series Expansion | 111 | December 16, 2000 | N1 | ||
2 | Neo Discovery | Main Series Expansion | 75 | June 1, 2001 | N2 | ||
3 | Neo Revelation | Main Series Expansion | 64 2 Secret cards |
September 21, 2001 | N3 | ||
4 | Neo Destiny | Main Series Expansion | 105 8 Secret cards |
February 28, 2002 | N4 |
Legendary Collection Series
Set no. | Symbol | Logo of Expansion | Name of Expansion | Type of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date | Set abb. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Legendary Collection | Main Series Expansion | 110 | May 24, 2002 | LC |
e-Card Series
Set no. | Symbol | Logo of Expansion | Name of Expansion | Type of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date | Set abb. |
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1 | Expedition Base Set | Main Series Expansion | 165 | September 15, 2002 | EX | ||
2 | Aquapolis | Main Series Expansion | 147 32 Holofoil cards 3 Secret cards |
January 15, 2003 | AQ | ||
3 | Skyridge | Main Series Expansion | 144 32 Holofoil cards 6 Secret cards |
May 12, 2003 | SK |
Post-Wizards of the Coast sets
EX Series
Set no. | Symbol | Logo of Expansion | Name of Expansion | Type of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date | Set abb. |
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1 | EX Ruby & Sapphire | Main Series Expansion | 109 | July 18, 2003 | RS | ||
2 | EX Sandstorm | Main Series Expansion | 100 | September 18, 2003 | SS | ||
3 | EX Dragon | Main Series Expansion | 97 3 Secret cards |
November 24, 2003 | DR | ||
4 | EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua | Main Series Expansion | 95 2 Secret cards |
March 15, 2004 | MA | ||
5 | EX Hidden Legends | Main Series Expansion | 101 1 Secret card |
June 14, 2004 | HL | ||
6 | EX FireRed & LeafGreen | Main Series Expansion | 112 4 Secret cards |
August 30, 2004 | RG | ||
7 | EX Team Rocket Returns | Main Series Expansion | 109 2 Secret cards |
November 8, 2004 | TRR | ||
8 | EX Deoxys | Main Series Expansion | 107 1 Secret card |
February 14, 2005 | DX | ||
9 | EX Emerald | Main Series Expansion | 106 1 Secret card |
May 9, 2005 | EM | ||
10 | EX Unseen Forces | Main Series Expansion | 115 2 Secret cards 28 Unown cards |
August 22, 2005 | UF | ||
11 | EX Delta Species | Main Series Expansion | 113 1 Secret card |
October 31, 2005 | DS | ||
12 | EX Legend Maker | Main Series Expansion | 92 1 Secret card |
February 13, 2006 | LM | ||
13 | EX Holon Phantoms | Main Series Expansion | 110 1 Secret card |
May 3, 2006 | HP | ||
14 | EX Crystal Guardians | Main Series Expansion | 100 | August 30, 2006 | CG | ||
15 | EX Dragon Frontiers | Main Series Expansion | 101 | November 8, 2006 | DF | ||
16 | EX Power Keepers | Main Series Expansion | 108 | February 14, 2007 | PK |
Diamond & Pearl Series
Set no. | Symbol | Logo of Expansion | Name of Expansion | Type of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date | Set abb. |
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1 | Diamond & Pearl | Main Series Expansion | 130 | May 23, 2007 | DP | ||
2 | Diamond & Pearl—Mysterious Treasures | Main Series Expansion | 123 1 Secret card |
August 22, 2007 | MT | ||
3 | Diamond & Pearl—Secret Wonders | Main Series Expansion | 132 | November 7, 2007 | SW | ||
4 | Diamond & Pearl—Great Encounters | Main Series Expansion | 106 | February 13, 2008 | GE | ||
5 | Diamond & Pearl—Majestic Dawn | Main Series Expansion | 100 | May 21, 2008 | MD | ||
6 | Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened | Main Series Expansion | 146 | August 20, 2008 | LA | ||
7 | Diamond & Pearl—Stormfront | Main Series Expansion | 100 3 Secret cards 3 Shiny Pokémon cards |
November 5, 2008 | SF |
Platinum Series
Set no. | Symbol | Logo of Expansion | Name of Expansion | Type of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date | Set abb. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Platinum | Main Series Expansion | 127 3 Secret cards 3 Shiny Pokémon cards |
February 11, 2009 | PL | ||
2 | Platinum—Rising Rivals | Main Series Expansion | 111 3 Secret cards 6 Rotom cards |
May 16, 2009 | RR | ||
3 | Platinum—Supreme Victors | Main Series Expansion | 147 3 Secret cards 3 Shiny Pokémon cards |
August 19, 2009 | SV | ||
4 | Platinum—Arceus | Main Series Expansion | 99 9 Arceus cards 3 Shiny Pokémon cards |
November 4, 2009 | AR |
HeartGold & SoulSilver Series
Set no. | Symbol | Logo of Expansion | Name of Expansion | Type of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date | Set abb. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HeartGold & SoulSilver | Main Series Expansion | 123 1 Alph Lithograph card |
February 10, 2010 | HS | ||
2 | HS—Unleashed | Main Series Expansion | 95 1 Alph Lithograph card |
May 12, 2010 | UL | ||
3 | HS—Undaunted | Main Series Expansion | 90 1 Alph Lithograph card |
August 18, 2010 | UD | ||
4 | HS—Triumphant | Main Series Expansion | 102 1 Alph Lithograph card |
November 3, 2010 | TM |
Call of Legends Series
Note: While Call of Legends is given a distinct series code, it is listed as being part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series on the official webpage's list of expansions. [3]
Set no. | Symbol | Logo of Expansion | Name of Expansion | Type of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date | Set abb. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Pokémon TCG: Call of Legends | Main Series Expansion | 95 11 Shiny Legendary cards |
February 9, 2011 | CL |
Black & White Series
Set no. | Symbol | Logo of Expansion | Name of Expansion | Type of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date | Set abb. |
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1 | Black & White | Main Series Expansion | 114 1 Secret card |
April 25, 2011 | BLW | ||
2 | Black & White—Emerging Powers | Main Series Expansion | 98 | August 31, 2011 | EPO | ||
3 | Black & White—Noble Victories | Main Series Expansion | 101 1 Secret card |
November 16, 2011 | NVI | ||
4 | Black & White—Next Destinies | Main Series Expansion | 99 4 Secret cards |
February 8, 2012 | NXD | ||
5 | Black & White—Dark Explorers | Main Series Expansion | 108 3 Secret cards |
May 9, 2012 | DEX | ||
6 | Black & White—Dragons Exalted | Main Series Expansion | 124 4 Secret cards |
August 15, 2012 | DRX | ||
6.5 | Dragon Vault | Special Expansion | 20 1 Secret card |
October 5, 2012 | DRV | ||
7 | Black & White—Boundaries Crossed | Main Series Expansion | 149 4 Secret cards |
November 7, 2012 | BCR | ||
8 | Black & White—Plasma Storm | Main Series Expansion | 135 3 Secret cards |
February 6, 2013 | PLS | ||
9 | Black & White—Plasma Freeze | Main Series Expansion | 116 6 Secret cards |
May 8, 2013 | PLF | ||
10 | Black & White—Plasma Blast | Main Series Expansion | 101 4 Secret cards |
August 14, 2013 | PLB | ||
11 | Black & White—Legendary Treasures | Main Series Expansion | 113 2 Secret cards 25 Radiant Collection cards |
November 6, 2013 | LTR |
XY Series
Set no. | Symbol | Logo of Expansion | Name of Expansion | Type of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date | Set abb. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | XY—Kalos Starter Set | Special Expansion | 39 | November 8, 2013 | KSS | ||
1 | XY | Main Series Expansion | 146 | February 5, 2014 | XY | ||
2 | XY—Flashfire | Main Series Expansion | 106 3 Secret cards |
May 7, 2014 | FLF | ||
3 | XY—Furious Fists | Main Series Expansion | 111 2 Secret cards |
August 13, 2014 | FFI | ||
4 | XY—Phantom Forces | Main Series Expansion | 119 3 Secret cards |
November 5, 2014 | PHF | ||
5 | XY—Primal Clash | Main Series Expansion | 160 4 Secret cards |
February 4, 2015 | PRC | ||
5.5 | Double Crisis | Special Expansion | 34 | March 25, 2015 | DCR | ||
6 | XY—Roaring Skies | Main Series Expansion | 108 2 Secret cards |
May 6, 2015 | ROS | ||
7 | XY—Ancient Origins | Main Series Expansion | 98 2 Secret cards |
August 12, 2015 | AOR | ||
8 | XY—BREAKthrough | Main Series Expansion | 162 2 Secret cards |
November 4, 2015 | BKT | ||
9 | XY—BREAKpoint | Main Series Expansion | 122 1 Secret card |
February 3, 2016 | BKP | ||
9.5 | Generations | Special Expansion | 83 32 Radiant Collection cards |
February 22, 2016 | GEN | ||
10 | XY—Fates Collide | Main Series Expansion | 124 1 Secret card |
May 2, 2016 | FCO | ||
11 | XY—Steam Siege | Main Series Expansion | 114 2 Secret cards |
August 3, 2016 | STS | ||
12 | XY—Evolutions | Main Series Expansion | 108 5 Secret cards |
November 2, 2016 | EVO |
Sun & Moon Series
Set no. | Symbol | Logo of Expansion | Name of Expansion | Type of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date | Set abb. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sun & Moon | Main Series Expansion | 149 14 Secret cards |
February 3, 2017 | SUM | ||
2 | Sun & Moon—Guardians Rising | Main Series Expansion | 145 24 Secret cards |
May 5, 2017 | GRI | ||
3 | Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows | Main Series Expansion | 147 22 Secret cards |
August 4, 2017 | BUS | ||
3.5 | Shining Legends | Special Expansion | 73 5 Secret cards |
October 6, 2017 | SLG | ||
4 | Sun & Moon—Crimson Invasion | Main Series Expansion | 111 13 Secret cards |
November 3, 2017 | CIN | ||
5 | Sun & Moon—Ultra Prism | Main Series Expansion | 156 17 Secret cards |
February 2, 2018 | UPR | ||
6 | Sun & Moon—Forbidden Light | Main Series Expansion | 131 15 Secret cards |
May 4, 2018 | FLI | ||
7 | Sun & Moon—Celestial Storm | Main Series Expansion | 168 15 Secret cards |
August 3, 2018 | CES | ||
7.5 | Dragon Majesty | Special Expansion | 70 8 Secret cards |
September 7, 2018 | DRM | ||
8 | Sun & Moon—Lost Thunder | Main Series Expansion | 214 22 Secret cards |
November 2, 2018 | LOT | ||
9 | Sun & Moon—Team Up | Main Series Expansion | 181 15 Secret cards |
February 1, 2019 | TEU | ||
9.5 | Detective Pikachu | Special Expansion | 18 | March 29, 2019 | DET | ||
10 | Sun & Moon—Unbroken Bonds | Main Series Expansion | 214 20 Secret cards |
May 3, 2019 | UNB | ||
11 | Sun & Moon—Unified Minds | Main Series Expansion | 236 22 Secret cards |
August 2, 2019 | UNM | ||
11.5 | Hidden Fates | Special Expansion | 68 1 Secret card 94 Shiny Vault cards |
August 23, 2019 | HIF | ||
12 | Sun & Moon—Cosmic Eclipse | Main Series Expansion | 236 35 Secret cards |
November 1, 2019 | CEC |
Sword & Shield Series
Set no. | Symbol | Logo of Expansion | Name of Expansion | Type of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date | Set abb. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sword & Shield | Main Series Expansion | 202 14 Secret cards |
February 7, 2020 | SSH | ||
2 | Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash | Main Series Expansion | 192 17 Secret cards |
May 1, 2020 | RCL | ||
3 | Sword & Shield—Darkness Ablaze | Main Series Expansion | 189 12 Secret cards |
August 14, 2020 | DAA | ||
3.5 | Champion's Path | Special Expansion | 73 7 Secret cards |
September 25, 2020 | CPA | ||
4 | Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage | Main Series Expansion | 185 18 Secret cards |
November 13, 2020 | VIV | ||
4.5 | Shining Fates | Special Expansion | 72 1 Secret card 122 Shiny Vault cards |
February 19, 2021 | SHF | ||
5 | Sword & Shield—Battle Styles | Main Series Expansion | 163 20 Secret cards |
March 19, 2021 | BST | ||
6 | Sword & Shield—Chilling Reign | Main Series Expansion | 198 35 Secret cards |
June 18, 2021 | CRE | ||
7 | Sword & Shield—Evolving Skies | Main Series Expansion | 203 34 Secret cards |
August 27, 2021 | EVS | ||
7.5 | Celebrations | Special Expansion | 25 25 Classic Collection cards |
October 8, 2021 | CEL | ||
8 | Sword & Shield—Fusion Strike | Main Series Expansion | 264 20 Secret cards |
November 12, 2021 | FST | ||
9 | Sword & Shield—Brilliant Stars | Main Series Expansion | 172 14 Secret cards 30 Trainer Gallery cards |
February 25, 2022 | BRS | ||
10 | Sword & Shield—Astral Radiance | Main Series Expansion | 189 27 Secret cards 30 Trainer Gallery cards |
May 27, 2022 | ASR | ||
10.5 | Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO | Special Expansion | 78 10 Secret cards |
July 1, 2022 | PGO | ||
11 | Sword & Shield—Lost Origin | Main Series Expansion | 196 21 Secret cards 30 Trainer Gallery cards |
September 9, 2022 | LOR | ||
12 | Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest | Main Series Expansion | 195 20 Secret cards 30 Trainer Gallery cards |
November 11, 2022 | SIT | ||
12.5 | Crown Zenith | Special Expansion | 159 1 Secret card 70 Galarian Gallery cards |
January 20, 2023 | CRZ |
Scarlet & Violet Series
Set no. | Symbol | Logo of Expansion | Name of Expansion | Type of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date | Set abb. |
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1 | Scarlet & Violet | Main Series Expansion | 198 60 Secret cards |
March 31, 2023 | SVI | ||
2 | Scarlet & Violet—Paldea Evolved | Main Series Expansion | 193 86 Secret cards |
June 9, 2023 | PAL | ||
3 | Scarlet & Violet—Obsidian Flames | Main Series Expansion | 197 33 Secret cards |
August 11, 2023 | OBF | ||
3.5 | Scarlet & Violet—151 | Special Expansion | 165 42 Secret cards |
September 22, 2023 | MEW | ||
4 | Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift | Main Series Expansion | 182 84 Secret cards |
November 3, 2023 | PAR | ||
4.5 | Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates | Special Expansion | 91 154 Secret cards |
January 26, 2024 | PAF | ||
5 | Scarlet & Violet—Temporal Forces | Main Series Expansion | 162 56 Secret cards |
March 22, 2024 | TEF | ||
6 | Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade | Main Series Expansion | 167 59 Secret cards |
May 24, 2024 | TWM | ||
6.5 | Scarlet & Violet—Shrouded Fable | Special Expansion | 64 35 Secret cards |
August 2, 2024 | SFA | ||
7 | Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown | Main Series Expansion | 142 33 Secret cards |
September 13, 2024 | SCR | ||
8 | Scarlet & Violet—Surging Sparks | Main Series Expansion | 250+ ?? Secret cards |
November 8, 2024 | SSP |
Other sets
Basic Energy Cards
Symbol | Name of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date | Set abb. |
---|---|---|---|---|
SVE Basic Energies | 16 | March 31, 2023 | SVE |
Black Star Promotional Cards
Symbol | Name of Expansion | No. of cards | Release period | Set abb. |
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— | Wizards Black Star Promos | 53 | July 1999 – March 2003 | WP |
— | Nintendo Black Star Promos | 40 | October 2003 – September 2006 | NP |
— | DP Black Star Promos | 56 | May 2007 – December 2009 | DPP |
— | HGSS Black Star Promos | 25 | February 2010 – February 2011 | HSP |
— | BW Black Star Promos | 99* | March 2011 – December 2013 | BWP |
— | XY Black Star Promos | 211 | October 2013 – May 2017 | XYP |
— | SM Black Star Promos | 248 | November 2016 – November 2021 | SMP |
— | SWSH Black Star Promos | 307 | November 2019 – August 2023 | SSP |
SVP Black Star Promos | Ongoing | January 2023 – Present | SVP |
McDonald's Collection
Symbol | Name of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date | Set abb. |
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McDonald's Collection 2011 | 12 | June 17, 2011 | MCD11 | |
McDonald's Collection 2012 | 12 | June 15, 2012 | MCD12 | |
McDonald's Collection 2013 | 12 | October 13, 2013 | MCD13 | |
McDonald's Collection 2014 | 12 | May 23, 2014 | MCD14 | |
McDonald's Collection 2015 | 12 | October 14, 2015 | MCD15 | |
McDonald's Collection 2016 | 12 | August 19, 2016 | MCD16 | |
McDonald's Collection 2017 | 12 | July 2017 | MCD17 | |
McDonald's Collection 2018 | 12 40 |
October 16, 2018 June 13, 2018 |
MCD18 | |
McDonald's Collection 2019 | 12 40 |
October 15, 2019 October 30, 2019 |
MCD19 | |
McDonald's Collection 2021 | 25 | February 9, 2021 | MCD21 | |
McDonald's Collection 2022 | 15 | August 3, 2022 | MCD22 | |
McDonald's Collection 2023 | 15 | July 27, 2023 | M23 |
Trick or Trade
Logo of Expansion | Name of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date |
---|---|---|---|
Trick or Trade 2022 | 30 | September 1, 2022 | |
Trick or Trade 2023 | 30 | September 1, 2023 | |
Trick or Trade 2024 | 30 | August 30, 2024 |
POP / Play! Pokemon Prize Packs
Symbol | Name of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date | Set abb. |
---|---|---|---|---|
POP Series 1 | 17 | September 2004 | POP1 | |
POP Series 2 | 17 | August 2005 | POP2 | |
POP Series 3 | 17 | April 2006 | POP3 | |
POP Series 4 | 17 | August 2006 | POP4 | |
POP Series 5 | 17 | March 2007 | POP5 | |
POP Series 6 | 17 | September 2007 | POP6 | |
POP Series 7 | 17 | March 2008 | POP7 | |
POP Series 8 | 17 | September 2008 | POP8 | |
POP Series 9 | 17 | March 2009 | POP9 | |
— | Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series One | 170 | November 9, 2022 | PPS1 |
— | Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Two | 154 | January 19, 2023 | PPS2 |
— | Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Three | 163 | August 14, 2023 | PPS3 |
— | Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Four | 86 | February 14, 2024 | PPS4 |
Other Miscellaneous Sets
Symbol | Logo of Expansion | Name of Expansion | No. of cards | Release date | Set abb. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Southern Islands | 18 | July 31, 2001 | SI | ||
— | Best of Game | 9 | December 2002 | — | |
— | Poké Card Creator Pack | 5 | July 2004 | CC | |
Pokémon Rumble | 16 | December 2, 2009 | RM | ||
Pokémon Futsal | 5 | September 11, 2020 | FUT20 | ||
— | — | Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic | 102 | November 17, 2023 | CL |
See also
- Trainer Kit
- List of Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions
- List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions in other languages
References
- ↑ A suit of cards: Wizards of the Coast sues Nintendo over Pokemon game | Puget Sound Business Journal, archived May 26th, 2011
- ↑ Pokemon USA In Charge | ICv2
- ↑ Pokémon TCG Expansions HeartGold & SoulSilver Series
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