This document provides a detailed overview of the various Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) sets, along with their respective abbreviations and symbols. Whether you are a collector, player, or enthusiast, understanding which set a card belongs to is essential for identifying its origin and value. Each set in the Pokémon TCG has its unique symbol and abbreviation, making it easy to recognize and categorize cards. This guide is designed to simplify the process and help you navigate the extensive range of sets released over the years.
The Pokémon TCG spans multiple eras, from the classic Base Set Era to the modern Scarlet & Violet Era. Each era introduces new mechanics, card designs, and collectible symbols that enrich the game. This list is organized by eras and provides set names, abbreviations, and related information to make identification effortless.
Whether you're searching for cards, organizing your collection, or preparing for gameplay, this guide serves as a reliable reference. Understanding the sets and symbols is particularly valuable when trading cards, verifying authenticity, or researching specific releases.
Dive into the world of Pokémon TCG and explore the history and significance of each set with this comprehensive list!
SET | YEAR | ERA | SET NUMBER | SET SYMBOL | CHECKLIST |
The Glory of Team Rocket | 2024 | Scarlet & Violet | 149 | TBD | TBD |
Prismatic Evolutions | 2024 | Scarlet & Violet | 148 | ![]() |
TBD |
Surging Sparks | 2024 | Scarlet & Violet | 147 | ![]() |
Surging Sparks Set Checklist |
Stellar Crown | 2024 | Scarlet & Violet | 146 | ![]() |
Stellar Crown Set Checklist |
Shrouded Fable | 2024 | Scarlet & Violet | 145 | ![]() |
Shrouded Fable Set Checklist |
Twilight Masquerade | 2024 | Scarlet & Violet | 144 | ![]() |
Twilight Masquerade Set Checklist |
Temporal Forces | 2024 | Scarlet & Violet | 143 | ![]() |
Temporal Forces Set Checklist |
Paldean Fates | 2024 | Scarlet & Violet | 142 | ![]() |
Paldean Fates Set Checklist |
Paradox Rift | 2023 | Scarlet & Violet | 141 | ![]() |
Paradox Rift Set Checklist |
Pokemon 151 | 2023 | Scarlet & Violet | 140 | ![]() |
151 Set Checklist |
Obsidian Flames | 2023 | Scarlet & Violet | 139 | ![]() |
Obsidian Flames Set Checklist |
Paldea Evolved | 2023 | Scarlet & Violet | 138 | ![]() |
Paldea Evolved Set Checklist |
Scarlet & Violet Base Set | 2023 | Scarlet & Violet | 137 | ![]() |
Scarlet & Violet Base Set Checklist |
Scarlet & Violet Promos | 2023 | Scarlet & Violet | 136 | ![]() |
TBD (No official Checklist) |
Crown Zenith | 2023 | Sword & Shield | 135 | ![]() |
Crown Zenith Checklist |
Silver Tempest | 2022 | Sword & Shield | 134 | ![]() |
Silver Tempest Checklist |
Lost Origin | 2022 | Sword & Shield | 133 | ![]() |
Lost Origin Checklist |
Pokemon Go | 2022 | Sword & Shield | 132 | ![]() |
Pokemon GO Checklist |
Astral Radiance | 2022 | Sword & Shield | 131 | ![]() |
Astral Radiance Checklist |
Brilliant Stars | 2022 | Sword & Shield | 130 | ![]() |
Brilliant Stars Checklist |
Fusion Strike | 2021 | Sword & Shield | 129 | ![]() |
Fusion Strike Checklist |
Celebrations | 2021 | Sword & Shield | 128 | ![]() |
Celebrations Checklist |
Evolving Skies | 2021 | Sword & Shield | 127 | ![]() |
Evolving Skies Checklist |
Chilling Reign | 2021 | Sword & Shield | 126 | ![]() |
Chilling Reign Checklist |
Battle Styles | 2021 | Sword & Shield | 125 | ![]() |
Battle Styles Checklist |
Shining Fates | 2021 | Sword & Shield | 124 | ![]() |
Shining Fates Checklist |
Vivid Voltage | 2020 | Sword & Shield | 123 | ![]() |
Vivid Voltage Checklist |
Champion's Path | 2020 | Sword & Shield | 122 | ![]() |
Champions Path Checklist |
Darkness Ablaze | 2020 | Sword & Shield | 121 | ![]() |
Darkness Ablaze Checklist |
Rebel Clash | 2020 | Sword & Shield | 120 | ![]() |
Rebel Clash Checklist |
Sword & Shield Base Set | 2020 | Sword & Shield | 119 | ![]() |
Sword Shield Base Set Checklist |
Sword & Shield Promos | 2020 | Sword & Shield | 118 | ![]() |
TBD (No official Checklist) |
Cosmic Eclipse | 2019 | Sun & Moon | 117 | ![]() |
Cosmic Eclipse Checklist |
Hidden Fates | 2019 | Sun & Moon | 116 | ![]() |
Hidden Fates Checklist |
Unified Minds | 2019 | Sun & Moon | 115 | ![]() |
Unified Minds Checklist |
Unbroken Bonds | 2019 | Sun & Moon | 114 | ![]() |
Unbroken Bonds Checklist |
Detective Pikachu | 2019 | Sun & Moon | 113 | ![]() |
Detective Pikachu Checklist |
Team Up | 2019 | Sun & Moon | 112 | ![]() |
Team Up Checklist |
Lost Thunder | 2018 | Sun & Moon | 111 | ![]() |
Lost Thunder Checklist |
Dragon Majesty | 2018 | Sun & Moon | 110 | ![]() |
Dragon Majesty Checklist |
Celestial Storm | 2018 | Sun & Moon | 109 | ![]() |
Celestial Storm Checklist |
Forbidden Light | 2018 | Sun & Moon | 108 | ![]() |
Forbidden Light Checklist |
Ultra Prism | 2018 | Sun & Moon | 107 | ![]() |
Ultra Prism Checklist |
Crimson Invasion | 2017 | Sun & Moon | 106 | ![]() |
Crimson Invasion Checklist |
Shining Legends | 2017 | Sun & Moon | 105 | ![]() |
Shining Legends Checklist |
Burning Shadows | 2017 | Sun & Moon | 104 | ![]() |
Burning Shadows Checklist |
Guardians Rising | 2017 | Sun & Moon | 103 | ![]() |
Guardians Rising Checklist |
Sun & Moon Base Set | 2017 | Sun & Moon | 101 | ![]() |
Sun Moon Base Set Checklist |
Sun & Moon Promos | 2016 | Sun & Moon | 100 | ![]() |
Sun Moon Black Star Promo Checklist |
Evolutions | 2016 | XY | 99 | ![]() |
Evolutions Checklist |
Steam Siege | 2016 | XY | 98 | ![]() |
Steam Siege Checklist |
Fates Collide | 2016 | XY | 97 | ![]() |
Fates Collide Checklist |
Generations | 2016 | XY | 95 | ![]() |
Generations Checklist |
BREAKpoint | 2016 | XY | 94 | ![]() |
BREAKpoint Checklist |
BREAKthrough | 2015 | XY | 93 | ![]() |
BREAKthrough Checklist |
Ancient Origins | 2015 | XY | 92 | ![]() |
Ancient Origins Checklist |
Roaring Skies | 2015 | XY | 91 | ![]() |
Roaring Skies Checklist |
Double Crisis | 2015 | XY | 89 | ![]() |
Double Crisis Checklist |
Primal Clash | 2015 | XY | 88 | ![]() |
Primal Clash Checklist |
Phantom Forces | 2014 | XY | 86 | ![]() |
Phantom Forces Checklist |
Furious Fists | 2014 | XY | 85 | ![]() |
Furious Fists Checklist |
Flashfire | 2014 | XY | 83 | ![]() |
Flashfire Checklist |
XY Base Set | 2014 | XY | 82 | ![]() |
XY Base Set Checklist |
Kalos Starter Set | 2013 | XY | 81 | ![]() |
Kalos Starter Set Checklist |
XY Promos | 2013 | XY | 80 | ![]() |
XY Black Star Promo Checklist |
Legendary Treasures | 2013 | Black & White | 79 | ![]() |
Legendary Treasures Checklist |
Plasma Blast | 2013 | Black & White | 78 | ![]() |
Plasma Blast Checklist |
Plasma Freeze | 2013 | Black & White | 77 | ![]() |
Plasma Freeze Checklist |
Plasma Storm | 2012 | Black & White | 76 | ![]() |
Plasma Storm Checklist |
Boundaries Crossed | 2012 | Black & White | 75 | ![]() |
Boundaries Crossed Checklist |
Dragon Vault | 2012 | Black & White | 74 | ![]() |
Dragon Vault Checklist |
Dragons Exalted | 2012 | Black & White | 73 | ![]() |
Dragons Exalted Checklist |
Dark Explorers | 2012 | Black & White | 72 | ![]() |
Dark Explorers Checklist |
Next Destinies | 2012 | Black & White | 71 | ![]() |
Next Destinies Checklist |
Noble Victories | 2011 | Black & White | 70 | ![]() |
Noble Victories Checklist |
Emerging Powers | 2011 | Black & White | 68 | ![]() |
Emerging Powers Checklist |
Black and White Base Set | 2011 | Black & White | 67 | ![]() |
Black and White Base Set Checklist |
Black and White Promos | 2011 | Black & White | 66 | ![]() |
Black and White Black Star Promo Checklist |
Call of Legends | 2011 | HeartGold & SoulSilver | 65 | ![]() |
Call of Legends Checklist |
Triumphant | 2010 | HeartGold & SoulSilver | 64 | ![]() |
Triumphant Checklist |
Undaunted | 2010 | HeartGold & SoulSilver | 63 | ![]() |
Undaunted Checklist |
Unleashed | 2010 | HeartGold & SoulSilver | 62 | ![]() |
Unleashed Checklist |
HeartGold and SoulSilver Base Set | 2010 | HeartGold & SoulSilver | 60 | ![]() |
Heartgold Soulsilver Base Set Checklist |
HeartGold and SoulSilver Promos | 2010 | HeartGold & SoulSilver | 59 | ![]() |
Heartgold and Soulsilver Black Star Promo Checklist |
Arceus | 2009 | Platinum | 58 | ![]() |
Arceus Checklist |
Supreme Victors | 2009 | Platinum | 57 | ![]() |
Supreme Victors Checklist |
Rising Rivals | 2009 | Platinum | 56 | ![]() |
Rising Rivals Checklist |
Platinum Base Set | 2009 | Platinum | 54 | ![]() |
Platinum Base Checklist |
Stormfront | 2008 | Diamond & Pearl | 52 | ![]() |
Stormfront Checklist |
Legends Awakened | 2008 | Diamond & Pearl | 51 | ![]() |
Legends Awakened Checklist |
Majestic Dawn | 2008 | Diamond & Pearl | 50 | ![]() |
Majestic Dawn Checklist |
Great Encounters | 2008 | Diamond & Pearl | 48 | ![]() |
Great Encounters Checklist |
Secret Wonders | 2007 | Diamond & Pearl | 47 | ![]() |
Secret Wonders Checklist |
Mysterious Treasures | 2007 | Diamond & Pearl | 44 | ![]() |
Mysterious Treasures Checklist |
Diamond & Pearl Base Set | 2007 | Diamond & Pearl | 43 | ![]() |
Diamond and Pearl Base Set Checklist |
Diamond & Pearl Promos | 2007 | Diamond & Pearl | 42 | ![]() |
Diamond and Pearl Black Star Promo Checklist |
Power Keepers | 2007 | EX | 40 | ![]() |
Power Keepers Checklist |
Dragon Frontiers | 2006 | EX | 39 | ![]() |
Dragon Frontiers Checklist |
Crystal Guardians | 2006 | EX | 38 | ![]() |
Crystal Guardians Checklist |
Holon Phantoms | 2006 | EX | 36 | ![]() |
Holon Phantoms Checklist |
Legend Maker | 2006 | EX | 33 | ![]() |
Legend Maker Checklist |
Delta Species | 2006 | EX | 32 | ![]() |
Delta Species Checklist |
Unseen Forces | 2006 | EX | 31 | ![]() |
Unseen Forces Checklist |
Emerald | 2006 | EX | 29 | ![]() |
Emerald Checklist |
Deoxys | 2006 | EX | 28 | ![]() |
Deoxys Checklist |
Team Rocket Returns | 2004 | EX | 27 | ![]() |
Team Rocket Returns Checklist |
Fire Red and Leaf Green | 2004 | EX | 25 | ![]() |
Fire Red Leaf Green Checklist |
Hidden Legends | 2004 | EX | 24 | ![]() |
Hidden Legends Checklist |
Team Magma vs Team Aqua | 2004 | EX | 22 | ![]() |
Team Magma vs Team Aqua Checklist |
Dragon | 2003 | EX | 21 | ![]() |
Dragon Checklist |
Sandstorm | 2003 | EX | 20 | ![]() |
Sandstorm Checklist |
Ruby and Sapphire | 2003 | EX | 19 | ![]() |
Ruby and Sapphire Checklist |
Skyridge | 2003 | E-Reader | 18 | ![]() |
Skyridge Checklist |
Nintendo Black Star Promos | 2003 | E-Reader | 17 | ![]() |
Nintendo Black Star Promo Checklist |
Aquapolis | 2003 | E-Reader | 16 | ![]() |
Aquapolis Checklist |
Expedition | 2002 | E-Reader | 15 | ![]() |
Expedition Checklist |
Legendary Collection | 2002 | Legendary Collection | 14 | ![]() |
Legendary Collection Checklist |
Neo Destiny | 2002 | Neo | 13 | ![]() |
Neo Destiny Checklist |
Neo Revelation | 2001 | Neo | 12 | ![]() |
Neo Revelation Checklist |
Southern Islands | 2001 | Neo | 11 | ![]() |
Southern Islands Checklist |
Neo Discovery | 2001 | Neo | 10 | ![]() |
Neo Discovery Checklist |
Neo Genesis | 2000 | Neo | 9 | ![]() |
Neo Genesis Checklist |
Gym Challenge | 2000 | Base Series | 8 | ![]() |
Gym Challenge Checklist |
Gym Heroes | 2000 | Base Series | 7 | ![]() |
Gym Heroes Checklist |
Team Rocket | 2000 | Base Series | 6 | ![]() |
Team Rocket Checklist |
Base Set 2 | 2000 | Base Series | 5 | ![]() |
Base Set 2 Checklist |
Fossil | 2000 | Base Series | 4 | ![]() |
Fossil Checklist |
Wizards Black Star Promos | 1999 | Base Series | 3 | ![]() |
Wizards of the Coast Black Star Promo Checklist |
Jungle | 1999 | Base Series | 2 | ![]() |
Jungle Checklist |
Base Set | 1999 | Base Series | 1 | No Set Symbol | Base Set Checklist |
Trick or Trade | 2024 | Scarlet & Violet | ToT2 | ![]() |
TBD (No Official Checklist) |
Trick or Trade | 2022 | Sword & Shield | ToT1 | ![]() |
TBD (No Official Checklist) |
POP Series 9 | 2009 | Platinum | POP9 | ![]() |
Pop Series 9 Checklist |
POP Series 8 | 2008 | Diamond & Pearl | POP8 | ![]() |
Pop Series 8 Checklist |
POP Series 7 | 2008 | Diamond & Pearl | POP7 | ![]() |
Pop Series 7 Checklist |
POP Series 6 | 2007 | Diamond & Pearl | POP6 | ![]() |
Pop Series 6 Checklist |
POP Series 5 | 2007 | EX | POP5 | ![]() |
Pop Series 5 Checklist |
POP Series 4 | 2006 | EX | POP4 | ![]() |
Pop Series 4 Checklist |
POP Series 3 | 2006 | EX | POP3 | ![]() |
Pop Series 3 Checklist |
POP Series 2 | 2005 | EX | POP2 | ![]() |
Pop Series 2 Checklist |
POP Series 1 | 2004 | EX | POP1 | ![]() |
Pop Series 1 Checklist |
Prize Pack Series 4 | 2024 | Scarlet & Violet | PPS4 | ![]() |
Play! Prize Pack Series 4 Checklist |
Prize Pack Series 3 | 2023 | Sword & Shield | PPS3 | ![]() |
Play! Prize Pack Series 3 Checklist |
Prize Pack Series 2 | 2023 | Sword & Shield | PPS2 | ![]() |
Play! Prize Pack Series 2 Checklist |
Prize Pack Series 1 | 2022 | Sword & Shield | PPS1 | ![]() |
Play! Prize Pack Series 1 Checklist |
McDonald’s Match Battle 2023 | 2023 | Scarlet & Violet | MD12 | ![]() |
TBD (No official Checklist) |
McDonald’s Match Battle 2022 | 2022 | Sword & Shield | MD11 | ![]() |
TBD (No official Checklist) |
McDonald’s 2021 | 2021 | Sword & Shield | MD10 | ![]() |
McDonalds 2021 Checklist |
McDonald’s 2019 | 2019 | Sun & Moon | MD9 | ![]() |
McDonalds 2019 Checklist |
McDonald’s 2018 | 2018 | Sun & Moon | MD8 | ![]() |
McDonalds 2018 Checklist |
McDonald’s 2017 | 2017 | Sun & Moon | MD7 | ![]() |
McDonalds 2017 Checklist |
McDonald’s 2016 | 2016 | XY | MD6 | ![]() |
McDonalds 2016 Checklist |
McDonald’s 2015 | 2015 | XY | MD5 | ![]() |
McDonalds 2015 Checklist |
McDonald’s 2014 | 2014 | XY | MD4 | ![]() |
McDonalds 2014 Checklist |
McDonald’s 2013 | 2013 | Black & White | MD3 | ![]() |
McDonalds 2013 Checklist |
McDonald’s 2012 | 2012 | Black & White | MD2 | ![]() |
McDonalds 2012 Checklist |
McDonald’s 2011 | 2011 | Black & White | MD1 | ![]() |
McDonalds 2011 Checklist |
Trainer Kit – Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu | 2017 | Sun & Moon | TK10 | ![]() ![]() |
TBD (No Official Checklist) |
Trainer Kit – Pikachu Libre & Suicune | 2016 | XY | TK9 | ![]() ![]() |
TBD (No Official Checklist) |
Trainer Kit – Latias & Latios | 2015 | XY | TK8 | ![]() ![]() |
TBD (No Official Checklist) |
Trainer Kit – Bisharp & Wigglytuff | 2014 | XY | TK7 | ![]() ![]() |
TBD (No Official Checklist) |
Trainer Kit – Sylveon & Noivern | 2014 | XY | TK6 | ![]() ![]() |
TBD (No Official Checklist) |
Trainer Kit – Excadrill & Zoroark | 2011 | Black & White | TK5 | ![]() ![]() |
TBD (No Official Checklist) |
Trainer Kit – Gyarados & Raichu | 2010 | HeartGold & SoulSilver | TK4 | ![]() ![]() |
TBD (No Official Checklist) |
Trainer Kit – Manaphy & Lucario | 2007 | Diamond & Pearl | TK3 | ![]() ![]() |
TBD (No Official Checklist) |
EX Trainer Kit - Plusle & Minun | 2006 | EX | TK2 | ![]() ![]() |
TBD (No Official Checklist) |
EX Trainer Kit - Latias & Latios | 2004 | EX | TK1 | ![]() ![]() |
TBD (No Official Checklist) |