All Pokémon sets in order of release

So far, there have been 125 mainline Pokémon sets, with special boosters and promos adding even more cards into the mix. That's a lot of Pokémon cards. If you need help keeping up with Pokémon TCG expansions, then we're here - with a complete, start-to-finish list of all Pokémon card sets.

This is the definitive place to find all Pokémon sets in order. While you're here, you should also check out our breakdown of the newest Pokémon set and list of the priciest rare Pokémon cards. For some more detailed analysis and advice on Pokémon TCG sets, jump to our info-packed FAQ section at the end.

All sets in order
Upcoming Pokemon sets
FAQ

* Entries with an asterisk mark special sets.

† Entries with an obelisk mark other card collections, some of which might not be considered full expansions.

Base set

Base Set (BS) - January 9, 1999
Wizards Black Star Promos (WP) - July 1999 - March 2003†
Jungle (JU) - June 16, 1999
Fossil (FO) - October 10, 1999
Base Set 2 (B2) - February 24, 2000
Team Rocket (TR) - April 24, 2000

Gym Heroes

Gym Heroes (G1) - August 14, 2000
Gym Challenge (G2) - October 16, 2000

Neo Genesis

Neo Genesis (N1) - December 16, 2000
Southern Islands (SI) - July 31, 2001†
Neo Discovery (N2) - June 1, 2001
Neo Revelation (N3) - September 21, 2001
Neo Destiny (N4) - February 28, 2002

Legendary Collection

Legendary Collection (LC) - May 24, 2002

E-Card

Expedition Base Set (EX) - September 15, 2002
Best of Game - December 2002 - July 2003†
Aquapolis (AQ) - January 15, 2003
Skyridge (SK) - May 12, 2003

EX Ruby & Sapphire

EX Ruby & Sapphire (RS) - June 18, 2003
EX Sandstorm (SS) - September 18, 2003
EX Dragon (DR) - November 24, 2003
EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua (MA) - March 15, 2004
EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua (MA) - March 15, 2004
EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua (MA) - March 15, 2004
Poké Card Creator Pack (CC) - July 2004†
EX FireRed & LeafGreen (FL) - August 30, 2004
POP Series 1 (P1) - September 2004 - August 2005†
EX Team Rocket Returns (TRR) - November 8, 2004
EX Deoxys (DX) - February 14, 2005
EX Emerald (EM) - May 9, 2005
POP Series 2 (P2) - August 2005 - April 2006†
EX Unseen Forces (UF) - August 22, 2005
EX Delta Species (DS) - October 31, 2005
EX Legend Maker (LM) - February 13, 2006
POP Series 3 (P3) - April 2006 - August 2006†
EX Holon Phantoms (HP) - May 3, 2006
POP Series 4 (P4) - August 2006 - March 2007†
EX Crystal Guardians (CG) - August 30, 2006
EX Dragon Frontiers (DF) - November 8, 2006
EX Dragon Frontiers (DF) - November 8, 2006

Nintendo Black Star Promos

Nintendo Black Star Promos (NP) - October 2003 - September 2006†

Diamond & Pearl

POP Series 5 (P5) - March 2007 - September 2007†
Diamond & Pearl Black Star Promos (DPP) - May 2007 - December 2009†
Diamond & Pearl (DP) - May 23, 2007
Mysterious Treasures (MT) - August 22, 2007
POP Series 6 (P6) - September 2007 - March 2008†
Secret Wonders (SW) - November 7, 2007
Great Encounters (GE) - February 13, 2008
POP Series 7 (P7) - March 2008 - September 2008†
Majestic Dawn (MD) - May 21, 2008
Legends Awakened (LA) - August 20, 2008
POP Series 8 (P8) - September 2008 - March 2009†
Stormfront (SF) - November 5, 2008

Platinum

Platinum (PL) - February 11, 2009
POP Series 9 (P9) - March 2009 - September 2009†
Rising Rivals (RR) - May 16, 2009
Supreme Victors (SV) - August 19, 2009
Arceus (AR) - November 4, 2009
Pokémon Rumble (RM) - December 2, 2009†

HeartGold SoulSilver

HeartGold & SoulSilver Black Star Promos (HSP) - February 2010 - February 2011†
HeartGold & SoulSilver (HS) - February 10, 2010
Unleashed (UL) - May 12, 2010
Undaunted (UD) - August 18, 2010
Triumphant (TM) - November 3, 2010

Call of Legends

Call of Legends (CL) - February 9, 2011

Black & White

McDonald's Collection 2011 (MCD11) - June 17, 2011†
Black & White Black Star Promos (BWP) - March 2011 - December 2013†
Black & White (BLW) - April 25, 2011
Emerging Powers (EPO) - August 31, 2011
Noble Victories (NVI) - November 16, 2011
Next Destinies (NXD) - February 8, 2012
Dark Explorers (DEX) - May 9, 2012
McDonald's Collection 2012 (MCD12) - June 15 - July 5, 2012†
Dragon Vault (DRV) - October 5, 2012*
Boundaries Crossed (BCR) - November 7, 2012
Plasma Storm (PLS) - February 6, 2013
Plasma Freeze (PLF) - May 8, 2013
Plasma Blast (PLB) - August 14, 2013
Plasma Blast (PLB) - August 14, 2013
Legendary Treasures (LTR) - November 6, 2013
Legendary Treasures Radiant Collection - November 6, 2013†

XY

XY Black Star Promos (XYP) - October 2013 - May 2017†
Kalos Starter Set (KSS) - November 8, 2013*
XY (XY) - February 5, 2014
Flashfire (FLF) - May 7, 2014
McDonald's Collection 2014 (MCD14) - May 23 - June 12, 2014†
Furious Fists (FFI) - August 13, 2014
Phantom Forces (PHF) - November 5, 2014
Primal Clash (PRC) - February 4, 2015
Double Crisis (DCR) - March 25, 2015*
Roaring Skies (ROS) - May 6, 2015
Ancient Origins (AOR) - August 12, 2015
BREAKthrough (BKT) - November 4, 2015
McDonald's Collection 2015 (MCD15) - November 27 - December 23, 2015†
BREAKpoint (BKP) - February 2, 2016
Generations (GEN) - February 22, 2016*
Generations Radiant Collection - February 22, 2016†
Fates Collide (FCO) - May 2, 2016
Steam Siege (STS) - August 3, 2016
McDonald's Collection 2016 (MCD16) - August 19, 2016†
Evolutions (EVO) - November 2, 2016

Sun & Moon

Sun & Moon Black Star Promos (SMP) - November 2016 - November 2021†
Sun & Moon (SUM) - February 3, 2017
Guardians Rising (GRI) - May 5, 2017
Burning Shadows (BUS) - August 4, 2017
Shining Legends (SLF) - October 6, 2017*
Crimson Invasion (CIN) - November 3, 2017
McDonald's Collection 2017 (MCD17) - November 7 - December 4, 2017†
Ultra Prism (UPR) - February 2, 2018
Forbidden Light (FLI) - May 4, 2018
Celestial Storm (CES) - August 3, 2018
Dragon Majesty (DRM) - September 7, 2018*
McDonald's Collection 2018 (MCD18) - October 16 - November 12, 2018†
Lost Thunder (LOT) - November 2, 2018
Team Up (TEU) - February 1, 2019
Unbroken Bonds (UNB) - May 3, 2019
Detective Pikachu (DET) - March 29, 2019*
Unified Minds (UNM) - August 2, 2019
Hidden Fates (HIF) - August 23, 2019*
McDonald's Collection 2019 (MCD19) - October 15 - November 11, 2019†
Cosmic Eclipse (CEC) - November 1, 2019

Sword & Shield

Sword & Shield Black Star Promos (SSP) - November 2019 - August 2023†
Sword & Shield (SSH) - February 7, 2020
Rebel Clash (RCL) - May 1, 2020
Darkness Ablaze (DAA) - August 14, 2020
Pokémon Futsal (FUT) - September 11, 2020†
Champion's Path (CPA) - September 25, 2020*
Vivid Voltage (VIV) - November 13, 2020
McDonald's Collection 2021 (MCD21) - February 9, 2021†
Shining Fates (SHF) - February 19, 2021*
Battle Styles (BST) - March 19, 2021
Chilling Reign (CRE) - June 18, 2021
Evolving Skies (EVS) - August 27, 2021
Celebrations (CEL) - October 8, 2021*
Celebrations Classic Collection - October 8, 2021†
Fusion Strike (FST) - November 12, 2021
Brilliant Stars (BRS) - February 25, 2022
Astral Radiance (ASR) - May 27, 2022
Pokémon GO (PGO) - July 1, 2022*
McDonald's Collection 2022 (MCD22) - August 3, 2022†
Trick or Trade Booster Bundle - September 1, 2022†
Lost Origin (LOR) - September 9, 2022
Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series One (PPS1) - November 9, 2022†
Silver Tempest (SIT) - November 11, 2022
Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Two (PPS2) - January 19, 2023†
Crown Zenith (CRZ) - January 20, 2023*

Sword & Shield Basic Energy Cards

SVE Basic Energies (SVE) - March 31, 2023†

Scarlet & Violet

Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos - January 2023 - Present†
Scarlet & Violet (SVI) - March 31, 2023
Paldea Evolved (PAL) - June 9, 2023
McDonald's Collection 2023 (M23) - July 27, 2023†
Obsidian Flames (OBF) - August 11, 2023
Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Three (PPS3) - August 14, 2023†
Trick or Trade 2023 - September 1, 2023†
151 (MEW) - September 22, 2023*
Paradox Rift (PAR) - November 3, 2023
Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic (CL) - November 17, 2023†
Paldean Fates (PAF) - January 26, 2024*
Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Four (PPS4) - February 14, 2024†
Temporal Forces (TEF) - March 22, 2024
Twilight Masquerade (TWM) - May 24, 2024
Shrouded Fable (SFA) - August 2, 2024*
Trick or Trade 2024 - August 30, 2024†
Stellar Crown (SCR) - September 13, 2024
Surging Sparks (SSP) - November 8, 2024
Prismatic Evolutions (PRE) - January 17, 2025*
McDonald's Dragon Discovery (M24) - January 21, 2025†
Journey Together (JTG) - March 28, 2025
Destined Rivals (DRI) - May 30, 2025
Black Bolt (BLK) - July 18, 2025*
White Flare (WHT) - July 18, 2025*
Mega Evolution (MEG) - Friday, September 26, 2025

Upcoming Pokémon sets

Phantasmal Flames - Friday, November 14, 2025.

Pokemon sets FAQ

The list above tells you every set released in Pokémon TCG history - but there's more to the story of Pokémon cards than that! Read on for answers to some of the most common questions about sets, to help you get a handle on the hobby.

What's the latest Pokémon set?

Mega Evolution released on Friday, September 26 2025 in North America (October 10 in other regions) and marks the first expansion of the 'Mega Evolution era'.

As such it has exactly what you'd expect: a bunch of Mega Evolutions, one for every single type in the game, in fact. Gardevoir and Lucario are the stars of the set, and come with ridiculously hard-to-find Mega Hyper Rare versions.

What's the next Pokémon set?

The next Pokémon set is Phantasmal Flames. It releases on Friday, November 14, 2025. Every era seems to get a Charizard set early on and that's what this is.

Mega Charizard X, that cool blue/black dragon type, is the big hitter of this set, and likely to be the biggest chase card. Mega Gengar also features, but doesn't get an SIR, along with Lopunny and Sharpedo.

How many Pokémon sets are there?

As of October 2025, there have been 125 English language Pokémon sets that were legal to use in organized play at the time they were printed.

The pace of Pokémon sets picked up in 2025, with a huge bubble of fan hype and interest for releases around January 2025's Prismatic Evolutions, and shows no sign of abating. In fact, with the game's 30th anniversary coming in 2026, there's every chance the hype train is going to speed up over the coming months!

If you want to store a large collection of cards, our guide to Pokémon card sizes has their dimensions and weight so you can work out exactly how much space you'll need.

How many Pokémon sets are released every year?

Around three to four Regular Pokémon sets are released each year - usually accompanied by two to four special sets and smaller promotional packs.

For example, in 2025 there have been seven sets in total, including:

Four regular sets - Journey Together, Destined Rivals, Mega Evolution, Phantasmal Flames
Three special sets - Prismatic Evolutions, White Flare, Black Bolt

What are the different types of Pokémon sets?

There are three main types of Pokémon TCG sets:

Regular sets: The TCG's mainline releases, Regular sets are the 'tentpole' events of each season, releasing at roughly regular intervals each year with a large number of cards. Regular sets are normally available in quite a few different product types, including booster boxes of 36 ten-card booster packs.
Special sets: Also sometimes called 'Special Collections', these sets generally have a smaller overall card list and a specific theme that underpins their most prominent cards. Special sets don't get booster boxes and are normally sold in Elite Trainer Boxes (ETBs) and small promotional packs like Binder Collections.
Mini-sets: A catch-all term for all smaller set releases that don't merit the 'Special Collection' label, but are still a distinct collection of new or reprinted cards. These usually come in their own seasonal or promotional packs, like the three-card Trick or Trade mini packs released around Halloween, or promo tins.

Which Pokémon sets are worth money?

Generally, the older and more scarce a Pokémon set is, the more valuable it is. First-edition copies of Base Set, the original Pokémon set, are worth the most money. Individual booster packs can sell for thousands of dollars, and booster boxes are even more ludicrously priced. Many of the individual cards from this set can be just as valuable (if not moreso), provided they're still in good condition.

While this is the ultimate chase set for hardcore collectors, most sets from the early 2000s are hard to find in the form of a sealed booster box.

On the other hand, modern Pokémon cards while never reaching the heights of the older sets, can still be worth a pretty penny. Right now the Pokémon card market is booming, with many recent cards selling for hundreds of dollars.

What's the best Pokémon set?

The best Pokémon TCG set is the one that has your favorite cards in it - which could be any of them! Sorry we can't be more precise, but there's really no 'best Pokémon set' that applies to everyone.

If you're chasing the most expensive cards, you might consider the oldest sets (as described above) the best, as they give you a chance at pulling something worth new car money.

If you're in love with a particular chase card that's desirable right now, then that card's set might be the best for you - Bubble Mew lovers will likely rank Paldean Fates highly, while Moonbreon stans probably rate Evolving Skies.

If you want to buy the best Pokémon set for you, decide which cards or card types bring you most joy - and why - then find the sets that include those cards. If you're getting into Pokémon card collecting to fill a binder with your favorites, make a hit list and go hunting! If you're building an all-star team of super-strong cards, our guide to most powerful Pokémon in the game can help you in the quest.

And - for now - that's it for our guide to Pokémon TCG sets! If you've got a favorite to support, or just want to join the hype about upcoming sets, come hop into the Pokémon TCG discussion in our Discord community! Chances are we're also salivating over the latest chase SIR, too.

Alternatively, we've got lots more Pokémon TCG guides to help you along - our tutorial on spotting fake Pokémon cards is good to keep handy if you're considering spending money on valuable singles. We can even help you answer the twin age-old questions - how many Pokémon are there, and how many Pokémon cards are there?