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Pokémon SP (TCG)

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An example of a Pokémon Pokémon G, one of several varieties of Pokémon SP

Pokémon SP are a type of Pokémon found in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They first appeared in the Platinum expansion. They are considered to be the successor to Owner's Pokémon, featuring Pokémon under the command of Pokémon Trainers.

Pokémon SP (an abbreviated form of Special Pokémon) vary depending on the theme of the expansion in which they appear. They appear in six variants — Pokémon Pokémon G, Pokémon Pokémon GL, Pokémon Pokémon 4, Pokémon Pokémon C, Pokémon Pokémon FB, and Pokémon Pokémon M — which are determined based on the character depicted to own the Pokémon. All Pokémon SP that are not Pokémon LV.X are Basic Pokémon, and unlike most cards from the era, have a ×2 weakness. Aesthetically, the cards have a stylized "SP" logo in the bottom-left corner of the illustration box, and lack Pokédex data, with the basic statistics below the illustration box being replaced with text specifying the group the Pokémon belongs to.

Pokémon SP include a suffix following the species' name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon. Examples of the differentiation include:

  • Probopass Pokémon G cannot evolve from Nosepass, as its name is not Probopass.
  • Turtwig Pokémon GL cannot evolve into Grotle, as its name is not Turtwig.
  • Darkrai Pokémon G cannot be leveled-up into Darkrai LV.X, as its name is not Darkrai.
  • Dialga Pokémon G cannot be leveled-up into Dialga LV.X, but it can be leveled-up into Dialga Pokémon G LV.X.
  • Dialga cannot be leveled-up into Dialga Pokémon G LV.X.
  • One may have 4 Dialga or Dialga LV.X in a deck as well as 4 Dialga Pokémon G or Dialga Pokémon G LV.X.

Similar to the Owner's Pokémon in Pokémon VS, most Pokémon SP belonging to the same character are illustrated by the same artist.

Pokémon G

The first indroduced variant of Pokémon SP were Pokémon Pokémon G, debuting in the Platinum expansion. Pokémon Pokémon G cards are classified as "Team Galactic's Pokémon" and have an icon of their respective Team Galactic owner in the bottom-right corner of the artwork window. All Pokémon G also have "Pokémon G" at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon. The level shown on the majority of Pokémon Pokémon G cards included in the Platinum expansion are the same as their Pokémon Platinum counterparts.

All Pokémon Pokémon G feature 3DCG illustrations.

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon G

Pokémon Pokémon G
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Dialga Pokémon G Metal Platinum Rare Holo 7/127 Galactic's Conquest Rare Holo 065/096
Palkia Pokémon G Water Platinum Rare Holo 12/127 Galactic's Conquest Rare Holo 032/096
Weavile Pokémon G Darkness Platinum Rare Holo 17/127 Galactic's Conquest Rare Holo 061/096
Gyarados Pokémon G Water Platinum Rare 30/127 Galactic's Conquest Rare 028/096
Toxicroak Pokémon G Psychic Platinum Rare 40/127 Galactic's Conquest Rare 050/096
Bronzong Pokémon G Metal Platinum Uncommon 41/127 Galactic's Conquest Common 064/096
      DPt-P Promotional cards   006/DPt-P
Crobat Pokémon G Psychic Platinum Uncommon 47/127 Galactic's Conquest Uncommon 041/096
Houndoom Pokémon G Fire Platinum Uncommon 50/127 Galactic's Conquest Uncommon 019/096
Honchkrow Pokémon G Darkness Platinum Common 77/127 Galactic's Conquest Common 059/096
Purugly Pokémon G Colorless Platinum Common 88/127 Galactic's Conquest Common 081/096
Skuntank Pokémon G Psychic Platinum Common 94/127 Galactic's Conquest Uncommon 049/096
Darkrai Pokémon G Darkness Rising Rivals Rare Holo 3/111 DPt-P Promotional cards   005/DPt-P
Electrode Pokémon G Lightning Rising Rivals Uncommon 39/111 DPt-P Promotional cards   010/DPt-P
Ambipom Pokémon G Colorless Rising Rivals Common 56/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare 075/090
Forretress Pokémon G Metal Rising Rivals Common 61/111 Bonds to the End of Time Uncommon 061/090
Toxicroak Pokémon G Fighting DP Black Star Promos   DP41 DPt-P Promotional cards   008/DPt-P
Carnivine Pokémon G Grass DP Black Star Promos   DP42 DPt-P Promotional cards   001/DPt-P
Probopass Pokémon G Fighting DP Black Star Promos   DP43 DPt-P Promotional cards   004/DPt-P
Absol Pokémon G Darkness Supreme Victors Rare Holo 1/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo 064/100
Arcanine Pokémon G Fire Supreme Victors Rare 15/147 Charizard Half Deck   003/016
Camerupt Pokémon G Fire Supreme Victors Rare 19/147 Charizard Half Deck   004/016
Charizard Pokémon G Fire Supreme Victors Rare 20/147 Charizard Half Deck   001/016
Crawdaunt Pokémon G Darkness Supreme Victors Rare 23/147 Charizard Half Deck   007/016
Sableye Pokémon G Darkness Supreme Victors Rare 41/147 Charizard Half Deck   006/016
Chatot Pokémon G Colorless Supreme Victors Uncommon 54/147 Beat of the Frontier Uncommon 082/100
Manectric Pokémon G Lightning Supreme Victors Uncommon 66/147 Charizard Half Deck   005/016
Raticate Pokémon G Colorless Supreme Victors Uncommon 78/147 Charizard Half Deck   008/016
Zapdos Pokémon G Lightning Arceus Rare Holo 12/99 Advent of Arceus Rare Holo 033/090
Porygon-Z Pokémon G Colorless Arceus Rare 26/99 Advent of Arceus Rare 075/090
      DPt-P Promotional cards   035/DPt-P
Beedrill Pokémon G Grass Arceus Common 53/99 Advent of Arceus Common 001/090
Pokémon Pokémon G LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Dialga Pokémon G LV.X Metal Platinum Rare Holo LV.X 122/127 Galactic's Conquest Rare Holo LV.X 066/096
Palkia Pokémon G LV.X Water Platinum Rare Holo LV.X 125/127 Galactic's Conquest Rare Holo LV.X 033/096
Absol Pokémon G LV.X Darkness Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 141/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo LV.X 065/100
Charizard Pokémon G LV.X Fire Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 143/147 Charizard Half Deck   002/016
DP Black Star Promos   DP45      
 


Pokémon GL

Pokémon Pokémon GL debuted in the Rising Rivals expansion. Pokémon Pokémon GL cards are classified as "Gym Leader's Pokémon" and have an icon of the Gym Leader who uses them in the bottom-right corner of the artwork window. All Pokémon GL have "Pokémon GL" at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon. The level shown on all Pokémon Pokémon GL cards (excluding Pokémon Pokémon GL LV.X) are the same as their Pokémon Platinum counterparts.

Excluding Pokémon LV.X, each Gym Leader's Pokémon are illustrated by a specific artist:

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon GL

Pokémon Pokémon GL
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Bastiodon Pokémon GL Metal Rising Rivals Rare Holo 2/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo 067/090
Floatzel Pokémon GL Water Rising Rivals Rare Holo 4/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo 019/090
Froslass Pokémon GL Water Rising Rivals Rare Holo 6/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo 026/090
Lucario Pokémon GL Fighting Rising Rivals Rare Holo 8/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo 053/090
Luxray Pokémon GL Lightning Rising Rivals Rare Holo 9/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo 029/090
      DPt-P Promotional cards   014/DPt-P
Mismagius Pokémon GL Psychic Rising Rivals Rare Holo 10/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo 046/090
Rampardos Pokémon GL Fighting Rising Rivals Rare Holo 11/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo 051/090
Roserade Pokémon GL Grass Rising Rivals Rare Holo 12/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo 007/090
Mamoswine Pokémon GL Water Rising Rivals Rare 27/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare 025/090
Raichu Pokémon GL Lightning Rising Rivals Rare 31/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare 027/090
Gengar Pokémon GL Psychic Rising Rivals Uncommon 40/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare 065/090
Machamp Pokémon GL Fighting Rising Rivals Uncommon 46/111 Bonds to the End of Time Uncommon 048/090
Steelix Pokémon GL Metal Rising Rivals Uncommon 51/111 Bonds to the End of Time Uncommon 062/090
Aerodactyl Pokémon GL Fighting Rising Rivals Common 55/111 Bonds to the End of Time Uncommon 049/090
Quagsire Pokémon GL Water Rising Rivals Common 76/111 Bonds to the End of Time Common 015/090
Turtwig Pokémon GL Grass Rising Rivals Common 85/111 Bonds to the End of Time Common 006/090
Pokémon Pokémon GL LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Floatzel Pokémon GL LV.X Water Rising Rivals Rare Holo LV.X 104/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo LV.X 020/090
Luxray Pokémon GL LV.X Lightning Rising Rivals Rare Holo LV.X 109/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo LV.X 030/090
      Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition   017/025
Mismagius Pokémon GL LV.X Psychic Rising Rivals Rare Holo LV.X 110/111 DPt-P Promotional cards   011/DPt-P
 


Pokémon 4

Pokémon Pokémon 4 debuted in the Rising Rivals expansion. Pokémon Pokémon 4 cards are classified as "Elite Four's Pokémon" and have an icon of the member of the Elite Four who uses them in the bottom-right corner of the artwork window. All Pokémon 4 have "Pokémon 4" at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon (curiously, the English cards still use 四 to depict the 4). The level shown on all Pokémon Pokémon 4 cards (excluding Pokémon Pokémon 4 LV.X) are the same as their Pokémon Platinum counterparts.

Excluding Pokémon LV.X, each Elite Four member's Pokémon are illustrated by a specific artist:

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon 4

Pokémon Pokémon 4
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Bronzong Pokémon 4 Psychic Rising Rivals Rare 16/111 Gallade Half Deck   007/018
Drapion Pokémon 4 Darkness Rising Rivals Rare 17/111 Gallade Half Deck   010/018
Espeon Pokémon 4 Psychic Rising Rivals Rare 18/111 Gallade Half Deck   006/018
Gallade Pokémon 4 Psychic Rising Rivals Rare 20/111 Gallade Half Deck   008/018
Golem Pokémon 4 Fighting Rising Rivals Rare 23/111 Infernape Half Deck   005/018
Heracross Pokémon 4 Grass Rising Rivals Rare 24/111 Gallade Half Deck   002/018
Mr. Mime Pokémon 4 Psychic Rising Rivals Rare 28/111 Gallade Half Deck   005/018
Rhyperior Pokémon 4 Fighting Rising Rivals Rare 32/111 Infernape Half Deck   008/018
Vespiquen Pokémon 4 Grass Rising Rivals Rare 35/111 Gallade Half Deck   003/018
Yanmega Pokémon 4 Grass Rising Rivals Rare 37/111 Gallade Half Deck   004/018
Alakazam Pokémon 4 Psychic Rising Rivals Uncommon 38/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare 041/090
      DPt-P Promotional cards   012/DPt-P
Hippowdon Pokémon 4 Fighting Rising Rivals Uncommon 42/111 Infernape Half Deck   007/018
Infernape Pokémon 4 Fire Rising Rivals Uncommon 43/111 Infernape Half Deck   003/018
Rapidash Pokémon 4 Fire Rising Rivals Uncommon 47/111 Infernape Half Deck    
Scizor Pokémon 4 Grass Rising Rivals Uncommon 48/111 Gallade Half Deck   001/018
Whiscash Pokémon 4 Fighting Rising Rivals Uncommon 54/111 Infernape Half Deck   006/018
Flareon Pokémon 4 Fire Rising Rivals Uncommon 60/111 Infernape Half Deck    
Gliscor Pokémon 4 Fighting Rising Rivals Common 62/111 Infernape Half Deck   009/018
Houndoom Pokémon 4 Darkness Rising Rivals Common 65/111 Infernape Half Deck   010/018
Pokémon Pokémon 4 LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Alakazam Pokémon 4 LV.X Psychic Rising Rivals Rare Holo LV.X 103/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo LV.X 042/090
Gallade Pokémon 4 LV.X Psychic Rising Rivals Rare Holo LV.X 106/111 Gallade Half Deck   009/018
Infernape Pokémon 4 LV.X Fire Rising Rivals Rare Holo LV.X 108/111 Infernape Half Deck   004/018
 


Pokémon C

Pokémon Pokémon C debuted in the Supreme Victors expansion. Pokémon Pokémon C cards are classified as "Champion's Pokémon" and have an icon of the Champion who uses them in the bottom-right corner of the artwork window. Pokémon Pokémon C originally only featured Cynthia's Pokémon, but a card featuring Iris's Hydreigon was included as one of the SWSH Black Star Promos. All Pokémon C have "Pokémon C" at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon. The level shown on the majority of Pokémon Pokémon C cards are the same as their Pokémon Platinum or Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 counterparts.

Excluding Pokémon LV.X, all Pokémon Pokémon C are illustrated by kawayoo.

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon C

Pokémon Pokémon C
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Rayquaza Pokémon C Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo 8/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo 078/100
Lickilicky Pokémon C Colorless Supreme Victors Rare 30/147 Beat of the Frontier Common 086/100
Lucario Pokémon C Fighting Supreme Victors Rare 31/147 Garchomp Half Deck   004/016
Milotic Pokémon C Water Supreme Victors Rare 35/147 Garchomp Half Deck   001/016
Roserade Pokémon C Psychic Supreme Victors Rare 40/147 Garchomp Half Deck   002/016
Altaria Pokémon C Colorless Supreme Victors Uncommon 49/147 Garchomp Half Deck   005/016
Garchomp Pokémon C Colorless Supreme Victors Uncommon 60/147 Garchomp Half Deck   006/016
Spiritomb Pokémon C Psychic Supreme Victors Uncommon 84/147 Garchomp Half Deck   003/016
Togekiss Pokémon C Colorless Supreme Victors Uncommon 86/147 Garchomp Half Deck   008/016
Hydreigon Pokémon C Darkness SWSH Black Star Promos   SWSH138      
Pokémon Pokémon C LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Garchomp Pokémon C LV.X Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 145/147 Garchomp Half Deck   007/016
DP Black Star Promos   DP46      
      Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition   018/025
Rayquaza Pokémon C LV.X Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 146/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo LV.X 079/100
DP Black Star Promos   DP47      
 


Pokémon FB

Pokémon Pokémon FB debuted in the Supreme Victors expansion. Pokémon Pokémon FB cards are classified as "Frontier Brain's Pokémon" and have an icon of the Frontier Brain who uses them in the bottom-right corner of the artwork window. All Pokémon FB have "Pokémon FB" at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon. The level shown on all Pokémon Pokémon FB cards (excluding Pokémon Pokémon FB LV.X) are the same as their Pokémon Platinum counterparts.

Excluding Pokémon LV.X, each Frontier Brain's Pokémon are illustrated by a specific artist:

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon FB

Pokémon Pokémon FB
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Blaziken Pokémon FB Fire Supreme Victors Rare Holo 2/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo 019/100
Drifblim Pokémon FB Psychic Supreme Victors Rare Holo 3/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo 038/100
      DPt-P Promotional cards   017/DPt-P
Electivire Pokémon FB Lightning Supreme Victors Rare Holo 4/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo 038/100
Regigigas Pokémon FB Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo 9/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo 087/100
Staraptor Pokémon FB Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo 11/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo 080/100
Butterfree Pokémon FB Grass Supreme Victors Rare 17/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare 004/100
Dusknoir Pokémon FB Psychic Supreme Victors Rare 26/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare 051/100
Empoleon Pokémon FB Water Supreme Victors Rare 27/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare 035/100
Dragonite Pokémon FB Colorless Supreme Victors Uncommon 56/147 Beat of the Frontier Uncommon 073/100
      DPt-P Promotional cards   018/DPt-P
Skarmory Pokémon FB Metal Supreme Victors Uncommon 83/147 Beat of the Frontier Common 066/100
Pokémon Pokémon FB LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Blaziken Pokémon FB LV.X Fire Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 142/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo LV.X 020/100
Electivire Pokémon FB LV.X Lightning Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 144/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo LV.X 039/100
Staraptor Pokémon FB LV.X Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 147/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo LV.X 081/100
 


Pokémon M

Debuting in the Movie Commemoration Random Pack were Pokémon Pokémon M, which showcase key characters' Pokémon from Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime. Pokémon Pokémon M cards are classified as "Movie's Pokémon" and have an icon of the anime character who uses them in the bottom-right corner of the artwork window. All Pokémon M have "Pokémon M" at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon.

Four cards are not depicted along with a character, and use an icon of Michina Temple instead of an icon for a character. They are Chikorita Pokémon M, Totodile Pokémon M, Cyndaquil Pokémon M, and Spiky-eared Pichu Pokémon M.

Excluding Spiky-eared Pichu Pokémon M, the illustrations on all Pokémon Pokémon M are credited to the 2009 Pikachu Project.

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon M

Pokémon Pokémon M
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Chikorita Pokémon M Grass       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   001/022
Heracross Pokémon M Grass       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   002/022
Beautifly Pokémon M Grass       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   003/022
Cyndaquil Pokémon M Fire       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   004/022
Heatran Pokémon M Fire       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   005/022
Totodile Pokémon M Water       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   006/022
Piplup Pokémon M Water       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   007/022
Palkia Pokémon M Water       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   008/022
Spiky-eared Pichu Pokémon M Lightning       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   009/022
      Movie Commemoration Random Pack   010/022
      Movie Commemoration Random Pack   011/022
      DPt-P Promotional cards   042/DPt-P
      Unnumbered Promotional cards    
Pikachu Pokémon M Lightning       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   012/022
Croagunk Pokémon M Psychic       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   013/022
Giratina Pokémon M Psychic       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   014/022
Bronzong Pokémon M Metal       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   015/022
Dialga Pokémon M Metal       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   016/022
Meowth Pokémon M Colorless       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   017/022
Staraptor Pokémon M Colorless       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   018/022
Buneary Pokémon M Colorless       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   019/022
Pokémon Pokémon M LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Pikachu Pokémon M LV.X Lightning       DPt-P Promotional cards   043/DPt-P
 



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