If you’re trying to catch ’em all, it’s easy to focus on thePokemonvideo games alone. However,Pokemon TCGis an important pillar of the franchise that offers a wonderful way to collect cards that feature beautiful artwork of your favorite creatures. Over the years, there have been dozens of sets released, which can make it a bit tricky to catch up if you’re a newcomer to the hobby.
This guide will give you an overview of allPokemon TCGsets.
All Pokemon TCG sets
Much like the video games, the sets are divided into generations, making it easier to know what kind of Pokemon you’ll be getting. With each generation, new battle gimmicks have been added and there have also been peelable cards, as seen with thePokemon Goset.
A compilation set calledBase Set 2was also released in 2000.
All second generation Pokemon sets
Three more sets were released, and they were compatible with the e-reader add-on for the Game Boy Advance.
A special promotional set called theSouthern Islands Collectionwas released in 2001 and it only features 18 cards. TheLegendary Collection, a compilation set, was released in 2002.
EX Team Magma vs. Team Aquawas the last e-reader set.
All fourth generation Pokemon sets
A few sets were released to celebrate the launch of theHeartGold and SoulSilvergames.
A special set,Call of Legends, was also released. It features cards previously unreleased in English.
All fifth generation Pokemon sets
All sixth generation Pokemon sets
TheGenerationsspecial set was also released in 2016, and it features reprints from earlier sets.
All seventh generation Pokemon sets
Three special sets were also released:
TheSun & Moon – Detective Pikachuset was also released in 2019 to celebrate the film.
The following special sets were also released:
All ninth generation Pokemon sets
We’re currently in the ninth generation, andPokemon TCGhas been exploring the Paldea region. Three sets have been released thus far.
The nextPokémonTCG set, Shrouded Fables, is scheduled for an English release on June 29, 2025. Pecharunt and the Loyal Three are the faces of the set and are the perfect legendaryPokémonto show off the new “parallel foil” pattern that is being introduced.
The current generation has brought a few changes, and the English cards now feature the same silver border as their Japanese counterparts. Although there’s been a price hike, you may also expect more booster packs in your Elite Trainer Boxes and three guaranteed holofoils per booster pack.
