Volume I · ChaseDex Codex

The Pokémon TCG Sets

Twenty-seven years of card design across thirteen eras, condensed into an archive. Every set, every era, every chase card — annotated and dated where possible, honestly miscellaneous where not.

216Expansions
28,877Cards
1999—Years
Now Releasing · 2025 I

Mega Evolutions

The current block. Mega Evolution returns as a marquee mechanic with new alt-art treatments.

10 sets · 1,261 cards

ME05: Pitch Black symbol ME05: Pitch Black 0 ME04: Chaos Rising symbol ME04: Chaos Rising 124 First Partner Collection 2026 symbol First Partner Collection 2026 1 ME03: Perfect Order symbol ME03: Perfect Order 130 ME: Ascended Heroes symbol ME: Ascended Heroes 580 Player Placement Trainer Promos symbol Player Placement Trainer Promos 0 ME02: Phantasmal Flames symbol ME02: Phantasmal Flames 139 ME01: Mega Evolution symbol ME01: Mega Evolution 195 ME: Mega Evolution Promo symbol ME: Mega Evolution Promo 84 MEE: Mega Evolution Energies symbol MEE: Mega Evolution Energies 8

II · 2023—2025

Scarlet & Violet

25 sets · 4,749 cards

The Paldea region. Modern Sword & Shield era closes; new mechanics, new artists, and the rise of the Special Illustration Rare.

SV: Black Bolt symbol SV: Black Bolt 333 SV: White Flare symbol SV: White Flare 330 SV10: Destined Rivals symbol SV10: Destined Rivals 256 SV09: Journey Together symbol SV09: Journey Together 198 McDonald's Promos 2024 symbol McDonald's Promos 2024 15 SV: Prismatic Evolutions symbol SV: Prismatic Evolutions 356 SV08: Surging Sparks symbol SV08: Surging Sparks 261 SV07: Stellar Crown symbol SV07: Stellar Crown 187 Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 symbol Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 30 SV: Shrouded Fable symbol SV: Shrouded Fable 114 Battle Academy 2024 symbol Battle Academy 2024 139 SV06: Twilight Masquerade symbol SV06: Twilight Masquerade 236 SV05: Temporal Forces symbol SV05: Temporal Forces 228 SV: Paldean Fates symbol SV: Paldean Fates 257 Trading Card Game Classic symbol Trading Card Game Classic 102 SV04: Paradox Rift symbol SV04: Paradox Rift 276 My First Battle symbol My First Battle 48 SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 symbol SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 215 McDonald's Promos 2023 symbol McDonald's Promos 2023 15 Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2023 symbol Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2023 30 SV03: Obsidian Flames symbol SV03: Obsidian Flames 238 SV02: Paldea Evolved symbol SV02: Paldea Evolved 288 SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set symbol SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set 273 SV: Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards symbol SV: Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards 284 SVE: Scarlet & Violet Energies symbol SVE: Scarlet & Violet Energies 40

III · 2019—2023

Sword & Shield

31 sets · 5,000 cards

Galar. The introduction of V, VMAX, and VSTAR, plus an explosion of alternate-art chase cards.

SWSH: Crown Zenith symbol SWSH: Crown Zenith 179 SWSH: Crown Zenith: Galarian Gallery symbol SWSH: Crown Zenith: Galarian Gallery 70 Prize Pack Series Cards symbol Prize Pack Series Cards 726 SWSH12: Silver Tempest symbol SWSH12: Silver Tempest 224 SWSH12: Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery symbol SWSH12: Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery 30 SWSH11: Lost Origin symbol SWSH11: Lost Origin 230 SWSH11: Lost Origin Trainer Gallery symbol SWSH11: Lost Origin Trainer Gallery 30 Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle symbol Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 30 McDonald's Promos 2022 symbol McDonald's Promos 2022 15 Pokemon GO symbol Pokemon GO 108 SWSH10: Astral Radiance symbol SWSH10: Astral Radiance 225 SWSH10: Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery symbol SWSH10: Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery 30 Battle Academy 2022 symbol Battle Academy 2022 138 SWSH09: Brilliant Stars symbol SWSH09: Brilliant Stars 206 SWSH09: Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery symbol SWSH09: Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery 30 SWSH08: Fusion Strike symbol SWSH08: Fusion Strike 296 Celebrations symbol Celebrations 38 Celebrations: Classic Collection symbol Celebrations: Classic Collection 25 SWSH07: Evolving Skies symbol SWSH07: Evolving Skies 253 SWSH06: Chilling Reign symbol SWSH06: Chilling Reign 244 SWSH05: Battle Styles symbol SWSH05: Battle Styles 200 Shining Fates symbol Shining Fates 87 Shining Fates: Shiny Vault symbol Shining Fates: Shiny Vault 122 McDonald's 25th Anniversary Promos symbol McDonald's 25th Anniversary Promos 25 SWSH04: Vivid Voltage symbol SWSH04: Vivid Voltage 213 Champion's Path symbol Champion's Path 86 SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze symbol SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze 207 Battle Academy symbol Battle Academy 139 SWSH02: Rebel Clash symbol SWSH02: Rebel Clash 217 SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set symbol SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set 234 SWSH: Sword & Shield Promo Cards symbol SWSH: Sword & Shield Promo Cards 343

IV · 2016—2019

Sun & Moon

23 sets · 5,112 cards

Alola. GX rule-box cards; the era that produced Rainbow Rares and the Hidden Fates chase set.

SM - Cosmic Eclipse symbol SM - Cosmic Eclipse 272 McDonald's Promos 2019 symbol McDonald's Promos 2019 12 Hidden Fates symbol Hidden Fates 76 Hidden Fates: Shiny Vault symbol Hidden Fates: Shiny Vault 94 SM - Unified Minds symbol SM - Unified Minds 267 SM - Unbroken Bonds symbol SM - Unbroken Bonds 240 Detective Pikachu symbol Detective Pikachu 23 SM - Team Up symbol SM - Team Up 212 McDonald's Promos 2018 symbol McDonald's Promos 2018 12 SM - Lost Thunder symbol SM - Lost Thunder 240 SM - Celestial Storm symbol SM - Celestial Storm 187 World Championship Decks symbol World Championship Decks 1937 SM - Forbidden Light symbol SM - Forbidden Light 149 SM Trainer Kit: Alolan Sandslash & Alolan Ninetales symbol SM Trainer Kit: Alolan Sandslash & Alolan Ninetales 60 SM - Ultra Prism symbol SM - Ultra Prism 177 McDonald's Promos 2017 symbol McDonald's Promos 2017 12 SM - Crimson Invasion symbol SM - Crimson Invasion 129 Shining Legends symbol Shining Legends 87 SM - Burning Shadows symbol SM - Burning Shadows 176 SM - Guardians Rising symbol SM - Guardians Rising 179 SM Trainer Kit: Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu symbol SM Trainer Kit: Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu 60 SM Base Set symbol SM Base Set 175 SM Promos symbol SM Promos 336

V · 2013—2016

XY

26 sets · 3,705 cards

Kalos. Full Art Supporters become a staple; Mega Evolution arrives in card form for the first time.

XY - Evolutions symbol XY - Evolutions 126 Deck Exclusives symbol Deck Exclusives 500 McDonald's Promos 2016 symbol McDonald's Promos 2016 12 XY - Steam Siege symbol XY - Steam Siege 118 League & Championship Cards symbol League & Championship Cards 615 XY - Fates Collide symbol XY - Fates Collide 128 XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune symbol XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune 61 Generations symbol Generations 91 Generations: Radiant Collection symbol Generations: Radiant Collection 32 XY - BREAKpoint symbol XY - BREAKpoint 125 McDonald's Promos 2015 symbol McDonald's Promos 2015 12 XY - BREAKthrough symbol XY - BREAKthrough 167 XY - Ancient Origins symbol XY - Ancient Origins 104 XY - Roaring Skies symbol XY - Roaring Skies 115 XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios symbol XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios 61 Jumbo Cards symbol Jumbo Cards 332 Double Crisis symbol Double Crisis 34 XY - Primal Clash symbol XY - Primal Clash 168 XY Trainer Kit: Bisharp & Wigglytuff symbol XY Trainer Kit: Bisharp & Wigglytuff 60 XY - Phantom Forces symbol XY - Phantom Forces 127 XY - Furious Fists symbol XY - Furious Fists 115 McDonald's Promos 2014 symbol McDonald's Promos 2014 12 XY - Flashfire symbol XY - Flashfire 110 XY Trainer Kit: Sylveon & Noivern symbol XY Trainer Kit: Sylveon & Noivern 60 XY Base Set symbol XY Base Set 151 XY Promos symbol XY Promos 269

VI · 2011—2013

Black & White

16 sets · 1,473 cards

Unova. EX returns midway through; the BREAK system is one generation away.

Kalos Starter Set symbol Kalos Starter Set 45 Legendary Treasures symbol Legendary Treasures 116 Legendary Treasures: Radiant Collection symbol Legendary Treasures: Radiant Collection 25 Plasma Blast symbol Plasma Blast 106 Plasma Freeze symbol Plasma Freeze 123 Plasma Storm symbol Plasma Storm 138 Boundaries Crossed symbol Boundaries Crossed 153 McDonald's Promos 2012 symbol McDonald's Promos 2012 12 Dark Explorers symbol Dark Explorers 112 Next Destinies symbol Next Destinies 105 Noble Victories symbol Noble Victories 103 BW Trainer Kit: Excadrill & Zoroark symbol BW Trainer Kit: Excadrill & Zoroark 60 Emerging Powers symbol Emerging Powers 99 McDonald's Promos 2011 symbol McDonald's Promos 2011 12 Black and White symbol Black and White 116 Black and White Promos symbol Black and White Promos 148

VII · 2010—2011

HeartGold & SoulSilver

7 sets · 737 cards

A bridge generation. Prime, Legend, and Shiny Legend cards make this one of the most collectible blocks.

Call of Legends symbol Call of Legends 106 Triumphant symbol Triumphant 104 Undaunted symbol Undaunted 91 HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu symbol HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu 60 Unleashed symbol Unleashed 214 HeartGold SoulSilver symbol HeartGold SoulSilver 124 HGSS Promos symbol HGSS Promos 38

VIII · 2009

Platinum

5 sets · 533 cards

The Sinnoh expansions polished; Lv. X and SP Pokémon dominate the meta.

Rumble symbol Rumble 16 Arceus symbol Arceus 111 Supreme Victors symbol Supreme Victors 153 Rising Rivals symbol Rising Rivals 120 Platinum symbol Platinum 133

IX · 2007—2008

Diamond & Pearl

12 sets · 957 cards

Sinnoh. The first generation where almost every set carried a parallel "Reverse Holo" run.

Stormfront symbol Stormfront 106 Countdown Calendar Promos symbol Countdown Calendar Promos 24 Legends Awakened symbol Legends Awakened 146 Majestic Dawn symbol Majestic Dawn 100 Great Encounters symbol Great Encounters 106 Secret Wonders symbol Secret Wonders 132 DP Training Kit 1 Blue symbol DP Training Kit 1 Blue 0 DP Training Kit 1 Gold symbol DP Training Kit 1 Gold 0 DP Trainer Kit: Manaphy & Lucario symbol DP Trainer Kit: Manaphy & Lucario 23 Mysterious Treasures symbol Mysterious Treasures 124 Diamond and Pearl symbol Diamond and Pearl 130 Diamond and Pearl Promos symbol Diamond and Pearl Promos 66

X · 2003—2018

EX

23 sets · 2,052 cards

The ex era. Holo Energies, dual-typed Delta Species, and the gold-bordered ex chase cards.

Dragon Majesty symbol Dragon Majesty 80 Dragon Vault symbol Dragon Vault 21 Dragons Exalted symbol Dragons Exalted 129 Power Keepers symbol Power Keepers 108 Dragon Frontiers symbol Dragon Frontiers 101 Crystal Guardians symbol Crystal Guardians 101 Holon Phantoms symbol Holon Phantoms 111 Legend Maker symbol Legend Maker 93 Delta Species symbol Delta Species 114 Unseen Forces symbol Unseen Forces 145 Emerald symbol Emerald 107 Deoxys symbol Deoxys 108 Team Rocket Returns symbol Team Rocket Returns 111 EX Battle Stadium symbol EX Battle Stadium 49 FireRed & LeafGreen symbol FireRed & LeafGreen 116 Kids WB Promos symbol Kids WB Promos 5 Hidden Legends symbol Hidden Legends 103 Team Magma vs Team Aqua symbol Team Magma vs Team Aqua 97 Dragon symbol Dragon 100 Sandstorm symbol Sandstorm 100 Ruby and Sapphire symbol Ruby and Sapphire 109 EX Trainer Kit 1: Latias & Latios symbol EX Trainer Kit 1: Latias & Latios Promo 20 EX Trainer Kit 2: Plusle & Minun symbol EX Trainer Kit 2: Plusle & Minun Promo 24

XI · 2002—2003

E-Card

5 sets · 549 cards

A short-lived experiment with dot-code strips along the bottom of every card.

Skyridge symbol Skyridge 182 Aquapolis symbol Aquapolis 186 Best of Promos symbol Best of Promos 15 Expedition symbol Expedition 165 e-Reader Sample Cards symbol e-Reader Sample Cards 1

XII · 2000—2002

Neo

5 sets · 383 cards

Johto arrives. Holo backgrounds get more elaborate; Shining Pokémon debut as ultra-chase cards.

Neo Destiny symbol Neo Destiny 113 Neo Revelation symbol Neo Revelation 66 Southern Islands symbol Southern Islands 18 Neo Discovery symbol Neo Discovery 75 Neo Genesis symbol Neo Genesis 111

XIII · 1999—2017

Base Set

11 sets · 1,008 cards

Where it all started. The 102-card original and the immediate follow-ups that defined the hobby.

Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit (JP Exclusive) symbol Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit (JP Exclusive) 21 Legendary Collection symbol Legendary Collection 110 Gym Challenge symbol Gym Challenge 133 Gym Heroes symbol Gym Heroes 132 Team Rocket symbol Team Rocket 83 Base Set 2 symbol Base Set 2 130 Fossil symbol Fossil 62 WoTC Promo symbol WoTC Promo 69 Jungle symbol Jungle 64 Base Set symbol Base Set 102 Base Set (Shadowless) symbol Base Set (Shadowless) 102

Appendix · 17 entries

The Archive

Promos, special editions, and miscellanea that don't fit neatly into a numbered era — Pokémon Center exclusives, McDonald's promos, POP Series tournament cards, Burger King throwbacks, and other curiosities.

001 Alternate Art Promos 56 002 Blister Exclusives 131 003 Burger King Promos 24 004 First Partner Pack 24 005 Miscellaneous Cards & Products 798 006 Nintendo Promos 95 007 Pikachu World Collection Promos 19 008 POP Series 1 19 009 POP Series 2 18 010 POP Series 3 18 011 POP Series 4 17 012 POP Series 5 17 013 POP Series 6 18 014 POP Series 7 17 015 POP Series 8 18 016 POP Series 9 17 017 Professor Program Promos 52

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About the Codex

How many Pokémon TCG sets are there?

As of May 26, 2026, ChaseDex tracks 216 Pokémon TCG sets containing 28,877 cards across every printing era from Base Set (1999) to the current Mega Evolutions block.

What is a set symbol?

The set symbol is a small icon printed on the bottom-right corner of every Pokémon card. Each expansion has a unique one. Combined with the rarity symbol and regulation mark, it identifies which set a card came from.

What is the difference between a set and an era?

An era is a multi-year design block in which all sets share branding and mechanics — Scarlet & Violet, Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and so on. A set is a single expansion released within that era. Most eras contain 4–17 main sets plus promos.

Why are some sets in the Archive instead of an era?

The Archive holds sets without a clean release date or a definitive era assignment — Pokémon Center exclusives, retailer promos, POP Series tournament prizes, Burger King and McDonald's distributions, and other miscellany. They’re honest curiosities rather than mainline expansions.