Every Pokémon TCG set with its release date, card count, and the chase card that defines it. The archive opens with the current eras in Japan and the English market and grows backward era by era until it holds every set ever printed, all the way back to the first. Korean and Chinese sections are on the way.
Japan receives every set first, and Japanese releases often split or combine what the rest of the world gets as a single set. Every set below links into the free Set Tracker, where you can check off the chase cards you own.
Promo sets built around the starter trios giving collectors a clean anniversary chase outside the main packs
3 promo cards per set
Thirty years of the card game marked with Futuristic Rare treatments and a Pikachu ex special art anchoring the celebration
165 cards 103 + 62 secret rares
Announced with Mega Lucario Z ex teased and full details still to come
To be announced
The Japanese source of the upcoming Delta Reign and the stage for the Mega Rayquaza ex return
113 cards 76 + 37 secret rares
The Japanese source of Pitch Black with Mega Darkrai ex fronting a Darkness heavy lineup
118 cards 81 + 37 secret rares
The Japanese source of Chaos Rising built around a Mega Greninja ex special art
120 cards 83 + 37 secret rares
The Japanese source of Perfect Order with Mega Zygarde ex finally in the lead role
117 cards 80 + 37 secret rares
The Mega era high class set with a huge roster and Mega Gengar ex and Mega Dragonite ex sharing the chase
250 cards 193 + 57 secret rares
The Japanese source of Phantasmal Flames and the set that put Mega Charizard X ex at the center of the Mega era
116 cards 80 + 36 secret rares
One half of the Mega era launch pair in Japan built around Mega Lucario ex and its gold Mega Hyper Rare
92 cards 63 + 29 secret rares
The other half of the launch pair led by Mega Gardevoir ex with the same gold treatment waiting at the top
92 cards 63 + 29 secret rares
A split Unova release sold as two partner sets with Black White Rare treatments for Zekrom ex and Reshiram ex
86 and 88 cards in the two partner sets
The Japanese source of Destined Rivals and a full Team Rocket takeover led by Giovanni
132 cards 98 + 34 secret rares
The Japanese source of Journey Together where Trainer and Pokémon pairings carried the whole set
132 cards 100 + 32 secret rares
The Japanese source of Prismatic Evolutions and the Eevee celebration that defined the end of the era
237 cards 187 + 50 secret rares
The original 151 in one Japanese set and one of the most loved releases of the whole era
210 cards 165 + 45 secret rares
The Japanese high class finale of the Sword and Shield era, 172 cards plus 90 secret rares crowned by four gold VSTAR cards
262 cards 172 + 90 secret rares
The Japanese set that formed half of English Silver Tempest, defined by the alternate art Lugia V over a stormy sea
125 cards 98 + 27 secret rares
A Japanese subset folded into English Silver Tempest, whose rarest card is the gold Serperior VSTAR
94 cards 68 + 26 secret rares
The Hisui set built around Giratina, whose alternate art Giratina V became one of the defining chases of the Sword and Shield era
127 cards 100 + 27 secret rares
The Japanese printing of the Pokémon GO crossover expansion, whose alternate art Mewtwo V leads the secret rares
93 cards 71 + 22 secret rares
The Hisui expansion from Pokémon Legends Arceus, built around Character Rare scenes and topped by a Pikachu shown sleeping in Akari's arms, a Japanese exclusive pull
99 cards 71 + 28 secret rares
Twin Sinnoh sets built around Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia, each half carrying its own alternate art V chase (Dialga V in Time Gazer, Palkia V in Space Juggler)
88 cards in each of the two partner sets 67 + 21 secret rares in each set
The subset that introduced Radiant Pokémon, crowned by the Starmie V Character Super Rare showing Starmie with Misty
93 cards 67 + 26 secret rares
The set that introduced VSTAR cards to the game, headlined by the alternate art Charizard V
127 cards 100 + 27 secret rares
The high class set built around Character Rare and Character Super Rare scenes, headlined by the Umbreon VMAX CSR
285 cards 184 + 101 secret rares
A compact anniversary set where every card came in holofoil and a gold Mew sat on top, while the classic reprints were held back in a separate promo pack earned with booster purchases
30 cards 28 + 2 secret rares
The Japanese Fusion Strike set, whose alternate art Mew VMAX stands clear of everything else in the set
129 cards 100 + 29 secret rares
Twin dragon sets built around Duraludon and Rayquaza, crowned by the alternate art Rayquaza VMAX from Blue Sky Stream, one of the most valuable cards of the era
90 cards in each of the two partner sets 67 + 23 secret rares in each set
The Eeveelution subset whose alternate art Umbreon VMAX, the Moonbreon, became one of the most valuable modern Japanese cards
101 cards 69 + 32 secret rares
Twin sets built around the two Calyrex riders, Ice Rider in Silver Lance and Shadow Rider in Jet-Black Spirit, whose alternate art VMAX is the dual release top chase
95 cards in each of the two partner sets 70 + 25 secret rares in each set
The enhancement set for the Strike Master twins, headlined by the special art Blaziken VMAX, one of the most valuable Japanese cards of the era
96 cards 70 + 26 secret rares
The twin sets that launched the Single Strike and Rapid Strike battle styles, each carrying an alternate art chase (Tyranitar V in Single Strike Master, Urshifu VMAX in Rapid Strike Master)
91 cards in each of the two partner sets 70 + 21 secret rares in each set
The high class pack packed with shiny Pokémon, chased then and now for the shiny Charizard VMAX
330 cards 190 + 140 secret rares
The set built around the Gigantamax Pikachu VMAX, the round fan-favorite print that anchored Vivid Voltage
121 cards 100 + 21 secret rares
The set that introduced Amazing Rare cards, with the Amazing Rare Rayquaza sitting inside the base numbering as its defining pull
94 cards 76 + 18 secret rares
The Eternatus expansion behind Darkness Ablaze, a low-key set whose secret rare pool is led by Salamence VMAX
119 cards 100 + 19 secret rares
A compact enhancement set for Rebellion Crash, topped by the rainbow Gardevoir VMAX
86 cards 70 + 16 secret rares
The set that printed Boss's Orders, the supporter that defined competitive play for years, and its full art print is the chase
115 cards 96 + 19 secret rares
The first enhancement set of the era, outsold today by its full art Sonia, which beats every VMAX in the set
86 cards 70 + 16 secret rares
The twin sets that opened the Galar era and introduced Pokémon V and VMAX to the game, outsold today by the full art Marnie hiding in the Shield half
75 cards in each of the two partner sets 60 + 15 secret rares in each set
The final Japanese main set of the Sun and Moon era, home of the Arceus and Dialga and Palkia GX Tag Team whose special art became one of the most wanted cards of the generation
117 cards 95 + 22 secret rares
An enhanced set built around Character Rare scenes and the Lillie storyline, whose full art Solgaleo and Lunala GX leads a deep pool of beloved art cards
75 cards 49 + 26 secret rares
The Japanese source of Unified Minds, remembered for the special art Mewtwo and Mew GX by sui, one of the most valuable Japanese cards of the Sun and Moon era
115 cards 94 + 21 secret rares
The archive tells you what exists. The Japan Hunter's Guide: $9.99 tells you where to find it, what to pay, and how to not get burned.
The international English releases, main expansions and special expansions together, including the special sets that never receive a standard booster box.
Mega Rayquaza ex returns to close the year and prerelease weekends are already building the buzz
135+ cards
The anniversary set packed every pack with foils and chased thirty years of Pikachu art
160+ cards
Mega Darkrai ex headlined a shadowy midsummer release built for Darkness type fans
120 cards 84 + 36 secret rares
Mega Greninja ex led a set leaning into fan favorite Megas and sharp special art
122 cards 86 + 36 secret rares
Mega Zygarde ex finally took center stage in a compact set built around order itself
124 cards 88 + 36 secret rares
A special expansion packed with returning Mega favorites and a Mega Dragonite ex on top
295 cards 217 + 78 secret rares
Mega Charizard X ex headlined a fire heavy set that kept Charizard at the center of the hobby
130 cards
Mega Evolution returned after years away and gold Mega Hyper Rares reset the chase ceiling
188 cards
Half of a split Unova special set where every Generation V Pokémon earned a full art moment
172 cards
The other half of the Unova split with Reshiram ex carrying the truth side of the shared Pokédex project
173 cards
The era closed its main run with a Team Rocket takeover and a Mewtwo ex worthy of Giovanni
244 cards
Beloved Trainer pairings returned after two decades with Lillie and N fronting a nostalgia rich lineup
190 cards
The Eevee set that shattered the era price ceiling and stayed scarce at retail for months
180 cards
The Pikachu ex set that turned a tropical storm theme into one of the loudest releases of the era
252 cards
Stellar Tera Pokémon debuted here with Terapagos ex on the throne and Kanto starter art stealing hearts
175 cards
A compact Kitakami special set built around Pecharunt ex and the Loyal Three it commands
99 cards
Kitakami folklore met a Greninja ex chase that carried the set beyond its Ogerpon mascots
226 cards
ACE SPEC cards returned after a decade away and a spooky Gastly illustration rare topped the price chart
218 cards
The shiny vault returned with baby shiny Pokémon and a shiny Mew ex anchoring the whole era
245 cards
Ancient and Future Paradox Pokémon split the set down the middle while Roaring Moon ex fronted the packs
266 cards
A love letter to the original Kanto Pokédex that sold on pure nostalgia and scarce supply
207 cards
The Charizard set of the era with the first Darkness type Tera Charizard ex leading the hunt
230 cards
A bulky set where a humble Magikarp illustration rare became one of the most expensive pulls of the era
279 cards
The era opener reset card design with silver borders and brought Pokémon ex back to the game
258 cards
The Sword and Shield finale gathered the whole era into one celebration set crowned by a seventy card Galarian Gallery and four gold VSTAR cards that form one connected artwork
230 cards
The final main expansion of the era sent Lugia rising from dark seas while a thirty card Trainer Gallery closed out the subset in style
245 cards
The Lost Zone returned as Giratina dragged the game into its distortion world and one alternate art Giratina V became a modern grail
247 cards
A crossover with the mobile game filled real world streets with Pokémon and gave Mewtwo V an alternate art that still leads the set today
88 cards
Ancient Hisui took over as Origin Forme Dialga and Palkia shaped time and space and a Machamp V alternate art waited at the top of the set
246 cards
The VSTAR mechanic debuted here under Arceus while a Charizard V alternate art and the returning Trainer Gallery carried the chase
216 cards
The largest set of the era introduced the Fusion Strike battle style and a Gengar VMAX alternate art that swallowed the market whole
284 cards
Twenty five years of the game in one small set where twenty five new cards sat beside twenty five Classic Collection reprints led by the Base Set Charizard
50 cards 25 main + 25 Classic Collection
The Eevee set of the era and home of the Moonbreon, the Umbreon VMAX alternate art that became the defining card of modern collecting
237 cards
Calyrex ruled a frozen tundra in two rider forms while a Blaziken VMAX alternate art quietly became the top chase of the set
233 cards
The expansion that split the era into Single Strike and Rapid Strike battle styles, with a sleeping Tyranitar alternate art as the pull everyone wanted
183 cards
A special expansion with a small main set and a 122 card Shiny Vault, topped by the shiny Gigantamax Charizard VMAX
195 cards
The set that gave the hobby its famous Gigantamax Pikachu, with the rainbow rare printing as the defining chase
203 cards
A special expansion where the whole hunt came down to two Charizard, and the shiny Charizard V secret rare won
80 cards
Gigantamax Charizard arrived as the era's first huge chase card, the VMAX that defined the set
201 cards
The second Sword and Shield expansion, remembered most for the full art Boss's Orders, a Giovanni staple that became the set's top pull
209 cards
The expansion that opened the Galar era and introduced Pokémon V and VMAX to the game
216 cards
The Sun and Moon finale and the largest English set of its time, where the alternate art Arceus and Dialga and Palkia GX Tag Team became the defining pull of the era close
271 cards
A special expansion built around a 94 card Shiny Vault, where the shiny Charizard GX became the most chased card of the whole Sun and Moon era
163 cards 68 + 1 secret rare + 94 Shiny Vault cards
The Tag Team GX showcase built around Mewtwo and Mew GX, a card that could copy any attack on the bench and whose rainbow rare printing now leads the set
258 cards
A Tag Team heavy main set where the alternate art Gardevoir and Sylveon GX rose past even Reshiram and Charizard to become the top pull
234 cards
The English Market Field Guide covers how English sets are printed, priced, and graded, and where to buy without overpaying.
Set data verified against Bulbapedia and official Pokémon sources, October 2026. Card counts include secret rares where a set has them. Spotted an error? Report an error.
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