The launch set establishes the visual and mechanical language of the era: silver borders internationally, Pokémon ex as the headline multi-Prize mechanic, Tera Pokémon ex and the new Scarlet & Violet rarity symbols. Koraidon ex and Miraidon ex anchor the Paldea theme.

Exact checklist: 258 cards (198 main + 60 above-set). For collectors, this is the starting point for illustration rare and special illustration rare cards in the modern international rarity system. Miriam, Gardevoir ex and the linked Ralts/Kirlia/Gardevoir artwork line are among the set's best-known illustration-driven cards.

Products: Normal main-expansion distribution: booster packs, displays, Elite Trainer Boxes, Build & Battle products and related collections.

Japanese source context: Scarlet ex / Violet ex; ex Starter Sets.

Paldea Evolved broadens the first set with the final evolutions of Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly as Pokémon ex, the four Treasures of Ruin and a much larger international card pool assembled from several Japanese releases.

Exact checklist: 279 cards (193 main + 86 above-set). Its 279-card checklist makes it one of the largest early Scarlet & Violet sets. The evolutionary illustration sequences and Iono special illustration rare are especially representative of the era's artwork-led collecting appeal.

Products: Normal main-expansion distribution with booster displays, ETBs, Build & Battle products and collections.

Japanese source context: Triplet Beat / Snow Hazard / Clay Burst; starter-deck material.

Obsidian Flames centres on Charizard ex and is the first international expansion to make type-shifted Tera Pokémon ex a major feature. Tyranitar, Eiscue and Vespiquen also appear with types that differ from their usual TCG typing.

Exact checklist: 230 cards (197 main + 33 above-set). The set is smaller than Paldea Evolved but heavily identified with its Charizard ex treatments, especially the special illustration rare. It is a good example of a set whose collector identity is much stronger than its raw card count suggests.

Products: Normal main-expansion distribution.

Japanese source context: Ruler of the Black Flame plus deck, promo and held-over material.

151 is the first Scarlet & Violet special expansion and deliberately limits the Pokémon roster to Generation I. The English checklist runs through the original 151 Pokémon in National Pokédex order before Trainer cards and above-set-number rarities.

Exact checklist: 207 cards (165 main + 42 above-set). The English set has 207 numbered cards. It should not be confused with the Japanese reverse-holo structure: the famous Japanese Master Ball reverse-holo pattern is not part of the normal English 151 checklist.

Products: Special expansion: boosters were distributed through products such as ETBs, Booster Bundles, Binder Collections, Poster Collections and other collection boxes rather than conventional booster displays.

Japanese source context: Pokémon Card 151.

Paradox Rift introduces Ancient and Future cards as dedicated labels and builds the set around the time-displaced Pokémon connected to Area Zero. Roaring Moon ex and Iron Valiant ex are the clearest headline examples.

Exact checklist: 266 cards (182 main + 84 above-set). The 266-card checklist gives the expansion a broad mix of illustration rares, special illustration rares and Paradox-themed support. Ancient and Future labels also matter to players because later cards refer to those traits directly.

Products: Normal main-expansion distribution.

Japanese source context: Ancient Roar / Future Flash / Raging Surf plus Terastal starter sets.

Paldean Fates is the shiny-focused special expansion of the era. It combines a compact 91-card main set with a very large above-number section built around more than 100 Shiny Pokémon and Shiny Pokémon ex.

Exact checklist: 245 cards (91 main + 154 above-set). The exact English checklist contains 245 cards, but a master set can become much larger once normal and parallel variants are considered. Shiny Pikachu and Shiny Tera Charizard ex are representative collector targets.

Products: Special expansion with boosters inside set-branded products rather than normal booster displays.

Japanese source context: Shiny Treasure ex plus held-over Scarlet & Violet-era cards.

Temporal Forces expands the Ancient and Future theme and brings ACE SPEC cards back to the Pokémon TCG. Walking Wake, Gouging Fire and Raging Bolt sit opposite Iron Leaves, Iron Boulder and Iron Crown.

Exact checklist: 218 cards (162 main + 56 above-set). The ACE SPEC return is the set's clearest mechanical marker. Seven ACE SPEC cards appear in the expansion, alongside a substantial illustration-rare and special-illustration-rare section.

Products: Normal main-expansion distribution.

Japanese source context: Wild Force / Cyber Judge plus Starter Deck & Build Sets.

Twilight Masquerade moves the focus to Kitakami from The Teal Mask DLC. Ogerpon appears across four Tera Pokémon ex forms, with Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex and other Kitakami characters supporting the theme.

Exact checklist: 226 cards (167 main + 59 above-set). The four Ogerpon masks give the set a strong binder identity, while Greninja ex and Carmine are among the best-known illustration-led cards. ACE SPEC cards continue from Temporal Forces.

Products: Normal main-expansion distribution.

Japanese source context: Transformation Mask / Crimson Haze.

Shrouded Fable is a compact special expansion centred on Pecharunt and the Loyal Three. Its 99-card total makes it one of the smallest numbered Scarlet & Violet releases.

Exact checklist: 99 cards (64 main + 35 above-set). Because the checklist is small, the illustration rares and special illustration rares form a large part of the collecting identity. The special-set format also means sealed-product availability differs from a normal booster expansion.

Products: Special expansion distributed through ETBs, collection products and later Booster Bundles rather than conventional booster displays.

Japanese source context: Night Wanderer plus selected cards from other Japanese products.

Stellar Crown introduces Stellar Tera Pokémon ex. These cards keep the Pokémon's normal TCG type but use distinctive gemstone-named attacks that require multiple Energy types, with Terapagos ex as the headline card.

Exact checklist: 175 cards (142 main + 33 above-set). The 175-card checklist is relatively compact for a modern main set. Terapagos ex, Squirtle and Bulbasaur illustration rares give the expansion a clear collector identity beyond the new Stellar mechanic.

Products: Normal main-expansion distribution.

Japanese source context: Stellar Miracle plus Battle Academy Deck Kit cards.

Surging Sparks expands the Stellar Tera mechanic and uses the Terarium from The Indigo Disk as a recurring setting. Pikachu ex is the headline card, joined by Alolan Exeggutor ex, Latias ex and Archaludon ex.

Exact checklist: 252 cards (191 main + 61 above-set). At 252 cards it is one of the era's larger main expansions. The Pikachu ex special illustration rare is the most recognisable card, but the set also contains 23 illustration rares and 11 special illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards.

Products: Normal main-expansion distribution.

Japanese source context: Super Electric Breaker / Paradise Dragona plus Stellar Tera starter sets.

Prismatic Evolutions is an Eevee-focused special expansion built around Stellar Tera Pokémon ex. It is also one of the era's most variant-heavy sets.

Exact checklist: 180 cards (131 main + 49 above-set). The exact numbered checklist is 180 cards. In addition, many regular cards can appear with standard reverse holo, Poké Ball and Master Ball background patterns, so a full master-set project is much larger than 180 slots.

Products: Special expansion with a long, staggered product rollout rather than a normal booster display release.

Japanese source context: Terastal Fest ex plus Generations Start Deck material.

Journey Together brings Trainer's Pokémon back as a major named mechanic, with cards such as N's Zoroark ex, Iono's Bellibolt ex, Lillie's Clefairy ex and Hop's Zacian ex.

Exact checklist: 190 cards (159 main + 31 above-set). The set includes 190 numbered cards and returns a form of box topper through selected enhanced booster displays containing a stamped N's Reshiram illustration rare.

Products: Normal main expansion, but with both regular and selected enhanced booster display configurations in some markets.

Japanese source context: Battle Partners plus selected Generations Start Deck cards.

Destined Rivals continues Trainer's Pokémon and makes Team Rocket the central opposing force. Giovanni's Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex sits alongside Cynthia's Garchomp ex, Ethan's Ho-Oh ex and other named Trainer partnerships.

Exact checklist: 244 cards (182 main + 62 above-set). The exact English checklist is 244 cards. More than 80 Team Rocket-related cards give the set a strong unified identity, while the large illustration section supports character-led collecting.

Products: Normal main-expansion distribution, with Rival Battle Decks previewing some cards before the full set launch.

Japanese source context: Glory of the Rocket Gang / Hot Wind Arena plus rival starter sets.

Black Bolt is one half of the first split international Pokémon TCG expansion. Together with White Flare it covers all 156 Pokémon originally discovered in Unova, while each half keeps its own exclusive booster packs and checklist.

Exact checklist: 172 cards (86 main + 86 above-set). Black Bolt contains exactly 172 numbered cards. Its 86-card main set is matched by 86 cards above the denominator. Poké Ball and Master Ball parallel patterns and the monochrome Black White rare treatment make the release unusually demanding for master-set collectors.

Products: Special expansion with its own ETB, Binder Collection and boosters; products often pair Black Bolt and White Flare but the packs are not interchangeable.

Japanese source context: Black Bolt / White Flare Japanese paired set with international redistribution.

White Flare is the companion half to Black Bolt. The two expansions share the Unova-wide concept but have distinct card lists and booster packs.

Exact checklist: 173 cards (86 main + 87 above-set). White Flare contains exactly 173 numbered cards: 86 cards in the main set and 87 above the denominator. Like Black Bolt, it uses Poké Ball and Master Ball parallel patterns and the Black White rare treatment.

Products: Special split-expansion distribution matching the Black Bolt product programme.

Japanese source context: Black Bolt / White Flare Japanese paired set with international redistribution.