Gengar PSA 9 $18,697Gengar-Holo PSA 9 $17,630Reshiram ex PSA 10 $9,224Gengar & Mimikyu GX PSA 10 $7,906Gengar PSA 10 $7,500UMBREON & DARKRAI GX PSA 10 $7,334Special Delivery Pikachu PSA 10 $5,531onix PSA 10 $5,520Dragonite PSA 8 $4,508Umbreon VMAX PSA 10 $4,424Dark Vileplume PSA 10 $4,000Pikachu ex PSA 10 $3,906Pikachu V #SWSH145 BGS 10 $3,906Special Delivery Pikachu #SWSH074 PSA 10 $3,826Giratina PSA 10 $3,380Mega Charizard X ex PSA 10 $2,949Dark Charizard PSA 9 $2,701Lugia-Holo PSA 6 $2,500Mega Dragonite ex PSA 10 $2,473Gengar VMAX PSA 10 $2,320

Every Pokemon TCG Set in Order of Release

All 391 Pokemon card sets in release order, English and Japanese, with release dates, card counts, the newest set and what comes next. Updated weekly.

Newest Pokemon set and what comes next

Pokemon sets by era

English: Mega Evolution

The current English series, running from the Mega Evolution base set in September 2025. Mega Evolution Pokémon ex worth three Prize cards headline every set, the Pokémon Legends: Z-A storyline runs through Ascended Heroes, Perfect Order, Chaos Rising and Pitch Black, and 30th Celebration marks thirty years of the game.

Pitch Black logo

Pitch Black

July 17, 2026 · 120 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,819.40

English: POP / Prize Packs

Eighteen organized play sets: nine POP Series of 17 cards each, released from 2004 to 2009 through Pokémon Organized Play leagues and events, and nine Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series from 2022 onward, stamped reprints of recent set cards handed out as tournament prizes.

POP Series 1 logo

POP Series 1

September 1, 2004 · 19 cards

Top PSA 10: $9,877.50

POP Series 2 logo

POP Series 2

August 1, 2005 · 17 cards

Top PSA 10: $16,367.50

POP Series 6 logo

POP Series 6

September 1, 2007 · 17 cards

Top PSA 10: $13,000.00

POP Series 8 logo

POP Series 8

September 1, 2008 · 17 cards

Top PSA 10: $2,845.15

English: Black Star Promos

Ten promotional series spanning the whole English game, from the 53 Wizards Black Star Promos of 1999 to the MEP Black Star Promos of the Mega Evolution Series. Promo cards are never found in booster packs; they come from events, tins, collections, Elite Trainer Boxes and blisters, and each series carries a black star reading PROMO in place of a set symbol.

English: Scarlet & Violet

Sixteen English sets from the Scarlet & Violet base set in March 2023 to Black Bolt and White Flare in July 2025, ten main expansions and six special sets. The era brought back Pokémon ex, added Tera Pokémon ex and ACE SPEC cards, and made Illustration rares the cards collectors chase.

Paradox Rift logo

Paradox Rift

November 3, 2023 · 277 cards

Top PSA 10: $521.80

Stellar Crown logo

Stellar Crown

September 13, 2024 · 183 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,540.43

White Flare logo

White Flare

July 18, 2025 · 176 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,282.75

Black Bolt logo

Black Bolt

July 18, 2025 · 176 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,775.50

English: McDonald's Collection

Thirteen small sets released through McDonald's Happy Meals between 2011 and 2024. Each holds a dozen or so holofoil reprints of recent set cards with a McDonald's stamp, packed with a toy, and the 2018 Pikachu and Eevee and the 2013 Umbreon are the collection's chase cards.

English: Trick or Trade

Three Halloween sets of 30 cards each, released in 2022, 2023 and 2024 in Trick or Trade BOOster Bundles of 40 three card mini packs. Every card is a reprint of a recent set card with a Pikachu jack-o'-lantern stamp, chosen for its Halloween theme.

English: Miscellaneous

Six English releases that belong to no series: the Southern Islands collection of 2001, the Best of Game reprints of 2002, the Poké Card Creator Pack of 2004, the Pokémon Rumble cards of 2009, the Pokémon Futsal cards of 2020 and Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic of 2023.

Best of Game logo

Best of Game

December 1, 2002 · 9 cards

Top PSA 10: $8,834.47

English: Sword & Shield

Seventeen English sets released between February 2020 and January 2023, twelve main expansions and five special sets. The era introduced Pokémon V and VMAX, added VSTAR and Radiant Pokémon, and produced the alternate art cards that drive modern collecting.

Rebel Clash logo

Rebel Clash

May 1, 2020 · 210 cards

Top PSA 10: $4,000.00

Celebrations logo

Celebrations

October 8, 2021 · 92 cards

Top PSA 10: $15,505.68

Fusion Strike logo

Fusion Strike

November 12, 2021 · 285 cards

Top PSA 10: $13,188.00

Pokémon GO logo

Pokémon GO

July 1, 2022 · 88 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,500.00

Lost Origin logo

Lost Origin

September 9, 2022 · 248 cards

Top PSA 10: $3,425.50

Crown Zenith logo

Crown Zenith

January 20, 2023 · 233 cards

Top PSA 10: $4,200.00

English: Sun & Moon

Sixteen English sets from Sun & Moon in February 2017 to Cosmic Eclipse in November 2019, twelve main expansions and four special sets. The era of Pokémon-GX, Prism Star cards and TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX, with the Hidden Fates Shiny Vault as its collecting peak.

Sun & Moon logo

Sun & Moon

February 3, 2017 · 166 cards

Top PSA 10: $2,973.73

Ultra Prism logo

Ultra Prism

February 2, 2018 · 177 cards

Top PSA 10: $3,261.00

Lost Thunder logo

Lost Thunder

November 2, 2018 · 240 cards

Top PSA 10: $21,500.00

Team Up logo

Team Up

February 1, 2019 · 198 cards

Top PSA 10: $15,505.01

Hidden Fates logo

Hidden Fates

August 23, 2019 · 164 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,360.00

English: XY

Fifteen English sets from the Kalos Starter Set in November 2013 to Evolutions in November 2016, twelve main expansions and three special sets. The era added M Pokémon-EX, Spirit Link, Ancient Traits and Pokémon BREAK, and closed with two 20th anniversary sets, Generations and Evolutions.

XY logo

XY

February 5, 2014 · 147 cards

Top PSA 10: $16,153.82

Flashfire logo

Flashfire

May 7, 2014 · 110 cards

Top PSA 10: $29,320.60

Primal Clash logo

Primal Clash

February 4, 2015 · 164 cards

Top PSA 10: $9,927.78

BREAKthrough logo

BREAKthrough

November 4, 2015 · 166 cards

Top PSA 10: $9,999.00

BREAKpoint logo

BREAKpoint

February 3, 2016 · 127 cards

Top PSA 10: $4,212.64

Generations logo

Generations

February 22, 2016 · 117 cards

Top PSA 10: $11,043.47

Steam Siege logo

Steam Siege

August 3, 2016 · 116 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,912.50

Evolutions logo

Evolutions

November 2, 2016 · 114 cards

Top PSA 10: $10,842.27

English: Black & White

Twelve English sets from Black & White in April 2011 to Legendary Treasures in November 2013, eleven main expansions and Dragon Vault. The era replaced Poké-Powers with Abilities, introduced Pokémon-EX, full art cards, the Dragon type and ACE SPEC cards, and ran through the Team Plasma sets.

Dragon Vault logo

Dragon Vault

October 5, 2012 · 21 cards

Top PSA 10: $12,999.99

Plasma Storm logo

Plasma Storm

February 6, 2013 · 139 cards

Top PSA 10: $80,000.00

Plasma Blast logo

Plasma Blast

August 14, 2013 · 105 cards

Top PSA 10: $8,059.20

English: Call of Legends

A single set era. Call of Legends, released February 9, 2011, closed Generation IV with reprints of the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokémon LEGEND and a run of shiny Legendary Pokémon secret cards numbered SL1 to SL11, drawn from Japanese promotional cards.

English: HeartGold & SoulSilver

Four English sets across 2010, from HeartGold & SoulSilver in February to Triumphant in November, all from the Japanese LEGEND era. The series introduced Pokémon Prime and the two card Pokémon LEGEND, and its Undaunted Umbreon and Espeon Primes are the era's chase cards.

Unleashed logo

Unleashed

May 12, 2010 · 96 cards

Top PSA 10: $6,499.00

Undaunted logo

Undaunted

August 18, 2010 · 91 cards

Top PSA 10: $61,600.00

Triumphant logo

Triumphant

November 3, 2010 · 104 cards

Top PSA 10: $17,430.00

English: Platinum

Four English sets across 2009, from Platinum in February to Arceus in November, all from the Japanese DPt era. The series introduced Pokémon SP, Pokémon owned by Team Galactic, Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, Cynthia and the Frontier Brains, and carried Pokémon LV.X to the end of the Sinnoh years.

Platinum logo

Platinum

February 11, 2009 · 134 cards

Top PSA 10: $13,750.00

Arceus logo

Arceus

November 4, 2009 · 111 cards

Top PSA 10: $149,105.50

English: Diamond & Pearl

Seven English sets from Diamond & Pearl in May 2007 to Stormfront in November 2008, all drawn from the Japanese DP era. The series introduced Pokémon LV.X, Level Up cards that keep the attacks and powers of the card beneath them, and closed with the Stormfront secret rares.

Stormfront logo

Stormfront

November 5, 2008 · 106 cards

Top PSA 10: $14,480.32

English: EX

Sixteen English sets from EX Ruby & Sapphire in July 2003 to EX Power Keepers in February 2007, the first series published after Wizards of the Coast. The era introduced Pokémon-ex, dual type Pokémon, the Gold Star Pokémon and Delta Species, and its Gold Stars are among the most valuable modern era cards.

EX Sandstorm logo

EX Sandstorm

September 18, 2003 · 100 cards

Top PSA 10: $8,600.00

EX Dragon logo

EX Dragon

November 24, 2003 · 100 cards

Top PSA 10: $31,626.00

EX Deoxys logo

EX Deoxys

February 14, 2005 · 108 cards

Top PSA 10: $368,803.10

EX Emerald logo

EX Emerald

May 9, 2005 · 107 cards

Top PSA 10: $22,943.59

English: e-Card

Three English sets from Expedition Base Set in September 2002 to Skyridge in May 2003, the final sets Wizards of the Coast produced. A new card design with e-Reader dot codes, Technical Machines, Crystal Pokémon and the holofoil subsets that make Aquapolis and Skyridge two of the hardest sets to complete.

Aquapolis logo

Aquapolis

January 15, 2003 · 192 cards

Top PSA 10: $79,584.25

Skyridge logo

Skyridge

May 12, 2003 · 186 cards

Top PSA 10: $127,593.54

English: Legendary Collection

A single set era. Legendary Collection, released May 24, 2002, reprinted cards from Base Set, Jungle, Fossil and Team Rocket with a fireworks pattern reverse holofoil on every card, the first reverse holofoils in the game.

English: Neo

Four English sets from Neo Genesis in December 2000 to Neo Destiny in February 2002, the Generation II years under Wizards of the Coast. Neo Genesis introduced the Darkness and Metal types and Baby Pokémon, Neo Revelation introduced Shining Pokémon and Neo Destiny added Light Pokémon.

Neo Genesis logo

Neo Genesis

December 16, 2000 · 112 cards

Top PSA 10: $327,643.72

Neo Destiny logo

Neo Destiny

February 28, 2002 · 114 cards

Top PSA 10: $59,720.61

English: Original (WotC)

Seven English sets from Base Set in January 1999 to Gym Challenge in October 2000, the Wizards of the Coast years that built the hobby. Every set covers Generation I Pokémon, Team Rocket introduced Dark Pokémon and the Gym sets introduced Owner's Pokémon.

Base Set logo

Base Set

January 9, 1999 · 102 cards

Top PSA 10: $343,098.00

Jungle logo

Jungle

June 16, 1999 · 68 cards

Top PSA 10: $24,100.00

Fossil logo

Fossil

October 10, 1999 · 63 cards

Top PSA 10: $24,501.00

Base Set 2 logo

Base Set 2

February 24, 2000 · 131 cards

Top PSA 10: $12,699.00

Team Rocket logo

Team Rocket

April 24, 2000 · 85 cards

Top PSA 10: $30,600.00

Gym Heroes logo

Gym Heroes

August 14, 2000 · 133 cards

Top PSA 10: $29,100.00

Japanese: MEGA

The current Japanese series, running from Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia in August 2025. Seven main expansions, the Mega Dream ex high class pack, 30th Celebration and the M-P promos so far, the Japanese originals of the English Mega Evolution Series, released one to two months ahead of the West.

M1L

Mega Brave

August 1, 2025 · 92 cards

Top PSA 10: $679.32

M2

Inferno X

September 26, 2025 · 116 cards

Top PSA 10: $2,499.99

M2a

Mega Dream ex

November 28, 2025 · 251 cards

Top PSA 10: $2,318.23

M3

Nihil Zero

January 23, 2026 · 117 cards

Top PSA 10: $288.11

M5

Abyss Eye

May 22, 2026 · 124 cards

Top PSA 10: $512.94

Japanese: Scarlet & Violet

Twenty six Japanese sets from the SV-P promos of November 2022 to Black Bolt and White Flare in June 2025: sixteen main expansions, seven enhanced expansion packs, the Shiny Treasure ex and Terastal Festival ex high class packs and the SV-P promos. The Japanese originals of the English Scarlet & Violet Series, and the source of 151, Paldean Fates and Prismatic Evolutions.

SV1V

Violet ex

January 20, 2023 · 108 cards

Top PSA 10: $182.50

SV1S

Scarlet ex

January 20, 2023 · 108 cards

Top PSA 10: $227.94

SV1a

Triplet Beat

March 10, 2023 · 103 cards

Top PSA 10: $244.99

SV2D

Clay Burst

April 14, 2023 · 99 cards

Top PSA 10: $381.19

SV2P

Snow Hazard

April 14, 2023 · 99 cards

Top PSA 10: $118.06

SV3a

Raging Surf

September 22, 2023 · 92 cards

Top PSA 10: $125.00

SV4K

Ancient Roar

October 27, 2023 · 95 cards

Top PSA 10: $76.76

SV4M

Future Flash

October 27, 2023 · 95 cards

Top PSA 10: $129.99

SV5K

Wild Force

January 26, 2024 · 100 cards

Top PSA 10: $138.00

SV5M

Cyber Judge

January 26, 2024 · 100 cards

Top PSA 10: $96.61

SV5a

Crimson Haze

March 22, 2024 · 96 cards

Top PSA 10: $260.55

SV11B

Black Bolt

June 6, 2025 · 174 cards

Top PSA 10: $590.00

SV11W

White Flare

June 6, 2025 · 174 cards

Top PSA 10: $600.00

Japanese: Sword & Shield

Thirty two Japanese sets from the S-P promos of November 2019 to VSTAR Universe in December 2022: seventeen main expansions, ten enhanced expansion packs, three high class packs and two promo sets. The Japanese originals of the English Sword & Shield Series, and the source of Shining Fates, the Trainer Galleries and Crown Zenith.

S1H

Shield

December 6, 2019 · 75 cards

Top PSA 10: $606.00

S1W

Sword

December 6, 2019 · 75 cards

Top PSA 10: $142.27

S1a

VMAX Rising

February 7, 2020 · 86 cards

Top PSA 10: $303.00

S4a

Shiny Star V

November 20, 2020 · 330 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,097.00

S6H

Silver Lance

April 23, 2021 · 95 cards

Top PSA 10: $293.62

S6a

Eevee Heroes

May 28, 2021 · 101 cards

Top PSA 10: $4,253.98

S8

Fusion Arts

September 24, 2021 · 129 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,230.74

S8b

VMAX Climax

December 3, 2021 · 297 cards

Top PSA 10: $220.00

S9

Star Birth

January 14, 2022 · 127 cards

Top PSA 10: $317.50

S10D

Time Gazer

April 8, 2022 · 88 cards

Top PSA 10: $148.90

S10b

Pokémon GO

June 17, 2022 · 101 cards

Top PSA 10: $324.09

S11

Lost Abyss

July 15, 2022 · 127 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,775.00

Japanese: Sun & Moon

Thirty eight Japanese sets from Pikachu's New Friends in November 2016 to Tag All Stars in October 2019: seventeen main expansions, seventeen enhanced expansion packs and concept packs, three high class packs and the SM-P promos. The Japanese originals of the English Sun & Moon Series, and the source of the Hidden Fates Shiny Vault.

SM5M

Ultra Moon

December 8, 2017 · 78 cards

Top PSA 10: $868.63

SM5S

Ultra Sun

December 8, 2017 · 78 cards

Top PSA 10: $319.12

SM5+

Ultra Force

January 19, 2018 · 63 cards

Top PSA 10: $345.50

SM6a

Dragon Storm

April 6, 2018 · 66 cards

Top PSA 10: $600.00

SM7b

Fairy Rise

August 3, 2018 · 63 cards

Top PSA 10: $355.00

SM8a

Dark Order

October 5, 2018 · 65 cards

Top PSA 10: $154.64

SM9

Tag Bolt

December 7, 2018 · 118 cards

Top PSA 10: $6,595.57

SM9a

Night Unison

January 11, 2019 · 70 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,862.50

SM10

Double Blaze

March 1, 2019 · 116 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,851.47

SM10a

GG End

April 5, 2019 · 70 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,120.27

SM10b

Sky Legend

April 26, 2019 · 69 cards

Top PSA 10: $2,687.48

SM11

Miracle Twin

May 31, 2019 · 115 cards

Top PSA 10: $3,245.03

SM11a

Remix Bout

July 5, 2019 · 80 cards

Top PSA 10: $813.00

SM11b

Dream League

August 2, 2019 · 75 cards

Top PSA 10: $450.00

SM12

Alter Genesis

September 6, 2019 · 117 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,147.85

SM12a

Tag All Stars

October 4, 2019 · 227 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,926.00

Japanese: XY BREAK

Eleven Japanese sets from Blue Shock and Red Flash in September 2015 to The Best of XY in April 2017: six main expansions, three concept packs and two high class packs. The Japanese second half of the English XY Series, the era introduced Pokémon BREAK and produced the PokéKyun Collection and the Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary.

XY8

Blue Shock

September 26, 2015 · 65 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,898.93

XY8

Red Flash

September 26, 2015 · 65 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,586.30

Japanese: XY

Twelve Japanese sets from the XY-P promos of August 2013 to the Legendary Shine Collection in July 2015: nine main expansions, the Double Crisis and Legendary Shine concept packs and the XY-P promos. The Japanese originals of the English XY through Ancient Origins, built on Pokémon X and Y and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

XY1

Collection X

December 13, 2013 · 63 cards

Top PSA 10: $388.65

XY1

Collection Y

December 13, 2013 · 63 cards

Top PSA 10: $755.00

XY2

Wild Blaze

March 15, 2014 · 90 cards

Top PSA 10: $3,249.24

XY3

Rising Fist

June 14, 2014 · 105 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,374.00

XY4

Phantom Gate

September 13, 2014 · 97 cards

Top PSA 10: $8,309.11

XY5

Gaia Volcano

December 13, 2014 · 80 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,744.00

XY5

Tidal Storm

December 13, 2014 · 80 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,499.52

CP1

Double Crisis

January 30, 2015 · 34 cards

Top PSA 10: $3,700.00

XY7

Bandit Ring

June 20, 2015 · 97 cards

Top PSA 10: $3,842.67

Japanese: BW

Eighteen Japanese sets from the Black Collection and White Collection of December 2010 to EX Battle Boost in July 2013: fourteen main expansions, most released as pairs, the Dragon Selection and Shiny Collection subsets, the EX Battle Boost concept pack and the BW-P promos. The Japanese originals of the English Black & White Series.

BW3

Hail Blizzard

September 16, 2011 · 57 cards

Top PSA 10: $3,530.97

BW3

Psycho Drive

September 16, 2011 · 57 cards

Top PSA 10: $3,900.00

BW4

Dark Rush

December 16, 2011 · 76 cards

Top PSA 10: $3,050.00

BW5

Dragon Blade

March 16, 2012 · 55 cards

Top PSA 10: $6,500.00

BW5

Dragon Blast

March 16, 2012 · 55 cards

Top PSA 10: $13,352.51

BW6

Cold Flare

July 13, 2012 · 65 cards

Top PSA 10: $2,749.99

BW6

Freeze Bolt

July 13, 2012 · 65 cards

Top PSA 10: $2,175.00

BW7

Plasma Gale

September 14, 2012 · 79 cards

Top PSA 10: $16,641.67

BW8

Spiral Force

December 14, 2012 · 58 cards

Top PSA 10: $3,050.00

Japanese: LEGEND

Seven Japanese sets from the L-P promos of September 2009 to Clash at the Summit in July 2010: four main expansions in three blocks, the Lost Link subset, the L-P promos and the World Collection. The Japanese originals of the English HeartGold & SoulSilver Series, and the era that introduced Pokémon Prime and Pokémon LEGEND.

LL

Lost Link

April 16, 2010 · 39 cards

Top PSA 10: $9,600.00

Japanese: DPt

Five Japanese sets from Galactic's Conquest in October 2008 to Advent of Arceus in July 2009: four main expansions and the DPt-P promos. The Japanese originals of the English Platinum Series, built on Pokémon Platinum and the Pokémon SP mechanic.

Japanese: DP

Ten Japanese sets from Space-Time Creation in November 2006 to Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky in July 2008: nine main expansions, several released as paired collections, and the DP-P promos. The Japanese originals of Diamond & Pearl through Stormfront, and the era that introduced Generation IV Pokémon and Pokémon LV.X.

DP4

Dawn Dash

October 26, 2007 · 10 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,199.99

Japanese: PCG

Eleven Japanese sets from the PCG-P promos of February 2004 to the World Champions Pack in July 2007: ten main expansions and one promo series. The Japanese second half of the English EX Series, the era introduced Pokémon ☆, Delta Species and Holon's Pokémon, and its Gold Star cards are among the most valuable of the decade.

PCG7

Holon Phantom

January 27, 2006 · 53 cards

Top PSA 10: $18,101.00

Japanese: ADV

Six Japanese sets from the ADV Expansion Pack in January 2003 to Undone Seal in January 2004: four main expansions, the Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions subset and the ADV-P promos. The Japanese first half of the English EX Series, and the era that introduced Generation III Pokémon and Pokémon-ex.

ADV5

Undone Seal

January 16, 2004 · 84 cards

Top PSA 10: $5,000.00

Japanese: e-Card

Seven Japanese sets from the P Promotional cards of July 2001 to Mysterious Mountains in October 2002: five main expansions with Dot-Code strips for Nintendo's e-Reader, the numbered P promos and the McDonald's Original Minimum Pack. The Japanese originals of Expedition Base Set, Aquapolis and Skyridge, released in Japan as five sets rather than three.

E4

Split Earth

August 23, 2002 · 91 cards

Top PSA 10: $14,300.00

Japanese: Web

A single Japanese expansion, Pokémon Card★web, released on October 20, 2001 with 48 cards and sold only through the Pokémon Center Online. It reprinted cards from the first four expansions with updated mechanics, split Pokémon Powers into Poké-Powers and Poké-Bodies and was the first expansion with Supporter cards.

Japanese: VS

A single Japanese expansion, Pokémon Card★VS, released on July 19, 2001 with 141 cards and one secret card. It has no English equivalent, and it introduced Special Conditions, Technical Machines, set numbering, Secret cards and 1st Edition prints to the Japanese game.

Japanese: Neo

Four Japanese expansions from Gold, Silver, to a New World... in February 2000 to Darkness, and to Light... in April 2001, the Japanese originals of Neo Genesis, Neo Discovery, Neo Revelation and Neo Destiny. The era brought Generation II Pokémon, the Darkness and Metal types, Baby Pokémon, Pokémon Tools, Shining Pokémon and Light Pokémon to the game.

Japanese: Original

Eleven Japanese sets from the Expansion Pack of October 1996 to Southern Islands in July 1999: six main expansions, the three Vending Machine sheet series, the CD Promo cards and Southern Islands. The Japanese originals of Base Set, Jungle, Fossil, Team Rocket and the two Gym sets, printed one to three years before their English versions.

Every Pokemon set in release order

Show all 391 sets by year, newest first

2026

  1. Delta Reign EN
  2. 30th Celebration EN · 188 cards
  3. 30th Celebration JA · 165 cards
  4. Storm Emeralda JA · 113 cards
  5. Pitch Black EN · 120 cards
  6. Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Nine EN
  7. Chaos Rising EN · 124 cards
  8. Abyss Eye JA · 124 cards
  9. Perfect Order EN · 132 cards
  10. Ninja Spinner JA · 120 cards
  11. Ascended Heroes EN · 298 cards
  12. Nihil Zero JA · 117 cards
  13. Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Eight EN

2025

  1. Mega Dream ex JA · 251 cards
  2. Phantasmal Flames EN · 136 cards
  3. Inferno X JA · 116 cards
  4. Mega Evolution EN · 197 cards
  5. MEP Black Star Promos EN · 89 cards
  6. Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Seven EN
  7. M-P Promotional cards JA
  8. Mega Brave JA · 92 cards
  9. Mega Symphonia JA · 92 cards
  10. Black Bolt EN · 176 cards
  11. White Flare EN · 176 cards
  12. Black Bolt JA · 174 cards
  13. White Flare JA · 174 cards
  14. Destined Rivals EN · 252 cards
  15. Glory of Team Rocket JA · 132 cards
  16. Journey Together EN · 200 cards
  17. Heat Wave Arena JA · 92 cards
  18. Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Six EN
  19. Battle Partners JA · 133 cards
  20. Prismatic Evolutions EN · 194 cards

2024

  1. Terastal Festival ex JA · 237 cards
  2. McDonald's Collection 2024 EN · 15 cards
  3. Surging Sparks EN · 258 cards
  4. Super Electric Breaker JA · 139 cards
  5. Paradise Dragona JA · 94 cards
  6. Stellar Crown EN · 183 cards
  7. Trick or Trade 2024 EN · 30 cards
  8. Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Five EN
  9. Shrouded Fable EN · 103 cards
  10. Stellar Miracle JA · 135 cards
  11. Night Wanderer JA · 95 cards
  12. Twilight Masquerade EN · 238 cards
  13. Mask of Change JA · 133 cards
  14. Crimson Haze JA · 96 cards
  15. Temporal Forces EN · 222 cards
  16. Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Four EN
  17. Cyber Judge JA · 100 cards
  18. Wild Force JA · 100 cards
  19. Paldean Fates EN · 246 cards

2023

  1. Shiny Treasure ex JA · 360 cards
  2. Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic EN · 88 cards
  3. Paradox Rift EN · 277 cards
  4. Ancient Roar JA · 95 cards
  5. Future Flash JA · 95 cards
  6. Raging Surf JA · 92 cards
  7. Scarlet & Violet 151 EN · 211 cards
  8. Trick or Trade 2023 EN · 30 cards
  9. Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Three EN
  10. Obsidian Flames EN · 238 cards
  11. Ruler of the Black Flame JA · 141 cards
  12. McDonald's Collection 2023 EN · 15 cards
  13. Pokémon Card 151 JA · 212 cards
  14. Paldea Evolved EN · 290 cards
  15. Clay Burst JA · 99 cards
  16. Snow Hazard JA · 99 cards
  17. Scarlet & Violet EN · 262 cards
  18. Triplet Beat JA · 103 cards
  19. Crown Zenith EN · 233 cards
  20. Scarlet ex JA · 108 cards
  21. Violet ex JA · 108 cards
  22. Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Two EN
  23. SVP Black Star Promos EN · 243 cards

2022

  1. VSTAR Universe JA · 262 cards
  2. Silver Tempest EN · 246 cards
  3. Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series One EN
  4. SV-P Promotional cards JA
  5. Paradigm Trigger JA · 125 cards
  6. Lost Origin EN · 248 cards
  7. Incandescent Arcana JA · 94 cards
  8. Trick or Trade 2022 EN · 30 cards
  9. McDonald's Collection 2022 EN · 15 cards
  10. Lost Abyss JA · 127 cards
  11. Pokémon GO EN · 88 cards
  12. Pokémon GO JA · 101 cards
  13. Astral Radiance EN · 249 cards
  14. Dark Phantasma JA · 100 cards
  15. Space Juggler JA · 88 cards
  16. Time Gazer JA · 88 cards
  17. Brilliant Stars EN · 219 cards
  18. Battle Region JA · 96 cards
  19. Star Birth JA · 127 cards

2021

  1. VMAX Climax JA · 297 cards
  2. Fusion Strike EN · 285 cards
  3. 25th Anniversary Collection JA · 33 cards
  4. Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition JA
  5. Celebrations EN · 92 cards
  6. Fusion Arts JA · 129 cards
  7. Evolving Skies EN · 239 cards
  8. Blue Sky Stream JA · 90 cards
  9. Towering Perfection JA · 90 cards
  10. Chilling Reign EN · 236 cards
  11. Eevee Heroes JA · 101 cards
  12. Jet-Black Spirit JA · 95 cards
  13. Silver Lance JA · 95 cards
  14. Battle Styles EN · 185 cards
  15. Matchless Fighters JA · 96 cards
  16. Shining Fates EN · 196 cards
  17. McDonald's Collection 2021 EN · 26 cards
  18. Rapid Strike Master JA · 91 cards
  19. Single Strike Master JA · 91 cards

2020

  1. Shiny Star V JA · 330 cards
  2. Vivid Voltage EN · 203 cards
  3. Champion's Path EN · 83 cards
  4. Amazing Volt Tackle JA · 121 cards
  5. Pokémon Futsal EN
  6. Darkness Ablaze EN · 202 cards
  7. Legendary Heartbeat JA · 94 cards
  8. Infinity Zone JA · 119 cards
  9. Rebel Clash EN · 210 cards
  10. Explosive Walker JA · 86 cards
  11. Rebellion Crash JA · 115 cards
  12. VMAX Rising JA · 86 cards
  13. Sword & Shield EN · 219 cards

2019

  1. Shield JA · 75 cards
  2. Sword JA · 75 cards
  3. Cosmic Eclipse EN · 273 cards
  4. S-P Promotional cards JA
  5. SWSH Black Star Promos EN · 305 cards
  6. McDonald's Collection 2019 EN · 12 cards
  7. Tag All Stars JA · 227 cards
  8. Alter Genesis JA · 117 cards
  9. Hidden Fates EN · 164 cards
  10. Dream League JA · 75 cards
  11. Unified Minds EN · 263 cards
  12. Remix Bout JA · 80 cards
  13. Miracle Twin JA · 115 cards
  14. Unbroken Bonds EN · 237 cards
  15. Movie Special Pack: Detective Pikachu JA · 25 cards
  16. Sky Legend JA · 69 cards
  17. GG End JA · 70 cards
  18. Detective Pikachu EN · 18 cards
  19. Double Blaze JA · 116 cards
  20. Full Metal Wall JA · 69 cards
  21. Team Up EN · 198 cards
  22. Night Unison JA · 70 cards

2018

  1. Tag Bolt JA · 118 cards
  2. GX Ultra Shiny JA · 252 cards
  3. Lost Thunder EN · 240 cards
  4. McDonald's Collection 2018 EN · 12 cards
  5. Dark Order JA · 65 cards
  6. Dragon Majesty EN · 81 cards
  7. Super-Burst Impact JA · 111 cards
  8. Celestial Storm EN · 189 cards
  9. Fairy Rise JA · 63 cards
  10. Thunderclap Spark JA · 73 cards
  11. Sky-Splitting Charisma JA · 112 cards
  12. Champion Road JA · 86 cards
  13. Forbidden Light EN · 150 cards
  14. Dragon Storm JA · 66 cards
  15. Forbidden Light JA · 110 cards
  16. Ultra Prism EN · 177 cards
  17. Ultra Force JA · 63 cards

2017

  1. Ultra Moon JA · 78 cards
  2. Ultra Sun JA · 78 cards
  3. Crimson Invasion EN · 131 cards
  4. GX Battle Boost JA · 125 cards
  5. Shining Legends EN · 81 cards
  6. Awakened Heroes JA · 62 cards
  7. Ultradimensional Beasts JA · 62 cards
  8. Burning Shadows EN · 176 cards
  9. Shining Legends JA · 82 cards
  10. McDonald's Collection 2017 EN · 12 cards
  11. Darkness that Consumes Light JA · 64 cards
  12. To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow JA · 64 cards
  13. Guardians Rising EN · 180 cards
  14. Facing a New Trial JA · 66 cards
  15. The Best of XY JA · 189 cards
  16. Alolan Moonlight JA · 62 cards
  17. Islands Await You JA · 62 cards
  18. Sun & Moon EN · 166 cards
  19. Sun & Moon Strength Expansion Pack JA · 68 cards

2016

  1. Collection Moon JA · 73 cards
  2. Collection Sun JA · 73 cards
  3. Pikachu's New Friends JA · 4 cards
  4. Evolutions EN · 114 cards
  5. SM-P Promotional cards JA
  6. SM Black Star Promos EN · 247 cards
  7. Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary JA · 103 cards
  8. McDonald's Collection 2016 EN · 12 cards
  9. Steam Siege EN · 116 cards
  10. Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection JA · 38 cards
  11. Cruel Traitor JA · 59 cards
  12. Fever-Burst Fighter JA · 59 cards
  13. Fates Collide EN · 132 cards
  14. Premium Champion Pack EX×M×BREAK JA · 109 cards
  15. Awakening Psychic King JA · 88 cards
  16. Generations EN · 117 cards
  17. BREAKpoint EN · 127 cards
  18. PokéKyun Collection JA · 32 cards

2015

  1. Rage of the Broken Heavens JA · 89 cards
  2. BREAKthrough EN · 166 cards
  3. McDonald's Collection 2015 EN · 13 cards
  4. Blue Shock JA · 65 cards
  5. Red Flash JA · 65 cards
  6. Ancient Origins EN · 105 cards
  7. Legendary Shine Collection JA · 27 cards
  8. Bandit Ring JA · 97 cards
  9. Roaring Skies EN · 113 cards
  10. Double Crisis EN · 34 cards
  11. Emerald Break JA · 91 cards
  12. Primal Clash EN · 164 cards
  13. Double Crisis JA · 34 cards

2014

  1. Gaia Volcano JA · 80 cards
  2. Tidal Storm JA · 80 cards
  3. Phantom Forces EN · 125 cards
  4. Phantom Gate JA · 97 cards
  5. Furious Fists EN · 117 cards
  6. Rising Fist JA · 105 cards
  7. McDonald's Collection 2014 EN · 12 cards
  8. Flashfire EN · 110 cards
  9. Wild Blaze JA · 90 cards
  10. XY EN · 147 cards

2013

  1. Collection X JA · 63 cards
  2. Collection Y JA · 63 cards
  3. Kalos Starter Set EN · 39 cards
  4. Legendary Treasures EN · 140 cards
  5. McDonald's Collection 2013 EN · 12 cards
  6. XY Black Star Promos EN · 206 cards
  7. Plasma Blast EN · 105 cards
  8. XY-P Promotional cards JA
  9. EX Battle Boost JA · 99 cards
  10. Plasma Freeze EN · 122 cards
  11. Megalo Cannon JA · 87 cards
  12. Plasma Storm EN · 139 cards
  13. Shiny Collection JA · 25 cards

2012

  1. Spiral Force JA · 58 cards
  2. Thunder Knuckle JA · 58 cards
  3. Boundaries Crossed EN · 153 cards
  4. Dragon Vault EN · 21 cards
  5. Plasma Gale JA · 79 cards
  6. Dragons Exalted EN · 128 cards
  7. Cold Flare JA · 65 cards
  8. Freeze Bolt JA · 65 cards
  9. McDonald's Collection 2012 EN · 12 cards
  10. Dark Explorers EN · 111 cards
  11. Dragon Blade JA · 55 cards
  12. Dragon Blast JA · 55 cards
  13. Next Destinies EN · 105 cards
  14. Dragon Selection JA · 20 cards

2011

  1. Dark Rush JA · 76 cards
  2. Noble Victories EN · 102 cards
  3. Hail Blizzard JA · 57 cards
  4. Psycho Drive JA · 57 cards
  5. Emerging Powers EN · 98 cards
  6. Red Collection JA · 72 cards
  7. McDonald's Collection 2011 EN · 12 cards
  8. Black & White EN · 116 cards
  9. BW Black Star Promos EN · 99 cards
  10. Call of Legends EN · 107 cards

2010

  1. Black Collection JA · 56 cards
  2. White Collection JA · 55 cards
  3. BW-P Promotional cards JA
  4. Triumphant EN · 104 cards
  5. Undaunted EN · 91 cards
  6. Clash at the Summit JA · 81 cards
  7. World Collection JA · 2 cards
  8. Unleashed EN · 96 cards
  9. Lost Link JA · 39 cards
  10. Reviving Legends JA · 81 cards
  11. HeartGold & SoulSilver EN · 125 cards
  12. HGSS Black Star Promos EN · 25 cards

2009

  1. Pokémon Rumble EN · 16 cards
  2. Arceus EN · 111 cards
  3. HeartGold Collection JA · 69 cards
  4. SoulSilver Collection JA · 68 cards
  5. L-P Promotional cards JA
  6. Supreme Victors EN · 153 cards
  7. Advent of Arceus JA · 89 cards
  8. Rising Rivals EN · 125 cards
  9. Beat of the Frontier JA · 100 cards
  10. POP Series 9 EN · 17 cards
  11. Platinum EN · 134 cards

2008

  1. Bonds to the End of Time JA · 88 cards
  2. Stormfront EN · 106 cards
  3. Galactic's Conquest JA · 88 cards
  4. DPt-P Promotional cards JA
  5. POP Series 8 EN · 17 cards
  6. Legends Awakened EN · 146 cards
  7. Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky JA · 89 cards
  8. Majestic Dawn EN · 100 cards
  9. Cry from the Mysterious JA · 7 cards
  10. Temple of Anger JA · 7 cards
  11. POP Series 7 EN · 17 cards
  12. Great Encounters EN · 107 cards

2007

  1. Secret Wonders EN · 135 cards
  2. Dawn Dash JA · 10 cards
  3. Moonlit Pursuit JA · 5 cards
  4. POP Series 6 EN · 17 cards
  5. Mysterious Treasures EN · 124 cards
  6. Shining Darkness JA · 11 cards
  7. World Champions Pack JA · 108 cards
  8. Diamond & Pearl EN · 134 cards
  9. DP Black Star Promos EN · 37 cards
  10. Secret of the Lakes JA · 6 cards
  11. POP Series 5 EN · 17 cards
  12. EX Power Keepers EN · 108 cards

2006

  1. DP-P Promotional cards JA
  2. Space-Time Creation: Diamond Collection JA
  3. Space-Time Creation: Pearl Collection JA
  4. EX Dragon Frontiers EN · 101 cards
  5. EX Crystal Guardians EN · 100 cards
  6. POP Series 4 EN · 17 cards
  7. Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends JA · 68 cards
  8. EX Holon Phantoms EN · 115 cards
  9. POP Series 3 EN · 17 cards
  10. Miracle Crystal JA · 75 cards
  11. EX Legend Maker EN · 93 cards
  12. Holon Phantom JA · 53 cards

2005

  1. EX Delta Species EN · 119 cards
  2. Holon Research Tower JA · 93 cards
  3. EX Unseen Forces EN · 118 cards
  4. POP Series 2 EN · 17 cards
  5. Mirage Forest JA · 87 cards
  6. EX Emerald EN · 107 cards
  7. Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean JA · 106 cards
  8. EX Deoxys EN · 108 cards

2004

  1. EX Team Rocket Returns EN · 111 cards
  2. Rocket Gang Strikes Back JA · 86 cards
  3. POP Series 1 EN · 19 cards
  4. EX FireRed & LeafGreen EN · 118 cards
  5. Clash of the Blue Sky JA · 83 cards
  6. Poké Card Creator Pack EN · 5 cards
  7. EX Hidden Legends EN · 105 cards
  8. Flight of Legends JA · 82 cards
  9. EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua EN · 98 cards
  10. PCG-P Promotional cards JA
  11. Undone Seal JA · 84 cards

2003

  1. EX Dragon EN · 100 cards
  2. Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions JA · 81 cards
  3. Nintendo Black Star Promos EN · 45 cards
  4. EX Sandstorm EN · 100 cards
  5. EX Ruby & Sapphire EN · 111 cards
  6. Rulers of the Heavens JA · 55 cards
  7. Skyridge EN · 186 cards
  8. Miracle of the Desert JA · 54 cards
  9. ADV Expansion Pack JA · 55 cards
  10. Aquapolis EN · 192 cards
  11. ADV-P Promotional cards JA

2002

  1. Best of Game EN · 9 cards
  2. Mysterious Mountains JA · 91 cards
  3. Expedition Base Set EN · 168 cards
  4. Split Earth JA · 91 cards
  5. Wind from the Sea JA · 90 cards
  6. Legendary Collection EN · 118 cards
  7. The Town on No Map JA · 92 cards
  8. Neo Destiny EN · 114 cards
  9. McDonald's Original Minimum Pack JA

2001

  1. Japanese Expedition JA · 131 cards
  2. Pokémon Web Series JA · 49 cards
  3. Neo Revelation EN · 67 cards
  4. Southern Islands EN · 18 cards
  5. Pokémon VS Series JA · 163 cards
  6. Japanese P Promotional cards JA
  7. Neo Discovery EN · 75 cards
  8. Japanese Neo Destiny JA · 33 cards

2000

  1. Neo Genesis EN · 112 cards
  2. Japanese Neo Revelation JA · 53 cards
  3. Gym Challenge EN · 132 cards
  4. Gym Heroes EN · 133 cards
  5. Japanese Neo Discovery JA · 51 cards
  6. Team Rocket EN · 85 cards
  7. Base Set 2 EN · 131 cards
  8. Japanese Neo Genesis JA · 73 cards

1999

  1. Fossil EN · 63 cards
  2. Southern Islands JA
  3. Wizards Black Star Promos EN · 53 cards
  4. Japanese Gym Challenge JA · 77 cards
  5. Jungle EN · 68 cards
  6. Base Set EN · 102 cards

1998

  1. Japanese Vending Series 3 JA
  2. Japanese Gym Heroes JA · 73 cards
  3. Japanese Vending Series 2 JA
  4. Japanese Vending Series 1 JA
  5. Japanese CD Promo cards JA

1997

  1. Japanese Team Rocket JA · 53 cards
  2. Japanese Fossil JA · 44 cards
  3. Japanese Jungle JA · 47 cards

1996

  1. Japanese Base Set JA · 71 cards

Pokemon set questions

What is the newest Pokemon set?

The newest released English Pokemon set is 30th Celebration, released on September 16, 2026.

What is the next Pokemon set?

The next Pokemon set is Delta Reign, releasing on November 6, 2026.

How many Pokemon card sets are there?

There are 391 published Pokemon card sets: 181 English and 210 Japanese sets.

What order do Pokemon sets go in?

Pokemon sets on this page are grouped by era, newest era first, and the release timeline lists every set in release order, newest first, with Mega Evolution as the current English series.

Are Japanese sets released before English sets?

Japanese sets usually release first and the English set follows, such as 30th Celebration and its English counterpart 30th Celebration.

30th Celebration · 30th Celebration