Pokémon Expansion Sets Timeline 1999-2024

A List of all Pokémon Expansion Sets to date

All Pokémon expansion sets in order, including McDonald’s Collections and POP series, grouped by expansion series and listed from known upcoming releases to the first 1999 set.

This Pokémon expansion sets timeline Includes all Pokémon card sets in order, with information on release date, set logo, set symbol and a link to a complete card list for each.

Pokémon Expansion Sets Contents

Scarlet and Violet
Sword and Shield
Sun and Moon
X and Y
Black and White
Heart Gold Soul Silver
Platinum
Diamond and Pearl
EX Series
Expedition Series
Legendary Collection
Neo Series
Gym Series
Original Series

Pokémon Expansion Sets – Scarlet and Violet Series

Scarlet and Violet 8 – Surging Sparks
Due for release 8th November 2024
250+ cards
Card Numbers – tbc
Card Symbol –

Scarlet and Violet 7 – Shrouded Fable
Due for release 13th September 2024
170+ cards
Card Numbers – ??/142
Card Symbol –

Scarlet and Violet 6.5 – Shrouded Fable
Due for release 2nd August 2024
95+ cards – Prospective Card List
Card Numbers – ??/064
Card Symbol –

Scarlet and Violet 6 – Twilight Masquerade
Due for Release 24th May 2024
167+ cards – Complete Card List
Card Numbers – ??/167
Card Symbol –

Scarlet and Violet 5 – Temporal Forces
Due for release 22nd March 2024
162+ cards – Complete Card List
Card Numbers – ??/162
Card Symbol –

Scarlet and Violet 04.5 – Paldean Fates
Due for release – 26th January 2024
200+ cards – Complete Card List
Card Numbers – ?/091
Card Symbol –

Scarlet and Violet 04 – Paradox Rift
Released 3rd November 2023
266 cards – Complete Card List –>
Card Numbers – ?/182
Card Symbol –

Scarlet and Violet 03.5 – Scarlet & Violet 151
Released 22nd September 2023
207 Cards – Complete Card List –>
Card Numbers – ?/165
Card Symbol –

Scarlet and Violet 03 – Obsidian Flames
Released 11th August 2023
230 Cards – Complete Card List –>
Card Numbers – ?/197
Card Symbol –

McDonald’s Collection 2023
Due for release 27th July 2023
15 Cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/15
Card Symbol –

Scarlet and Violet 02 – Paldea Evolved
Released 9th June 2023
279 cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/193
Card Symbol –

Scarlet and Violet Base Set
Released 31st March 2023
258 cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/198
Card Symbol –

Scarlet and Violet Promo Cards
Produced 2023 –
102 Cards (to date) – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – SVP??

Pokémon Expansion Sets – Sword and Shield Series

Sword and Shield 12.5 – Crown Zenith
Released 20th January 2023
230 cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/159, GG?/GG70
Card Symbol –

Sword and Shield 12 – Silver Tempest
Released 11th November 2022
Number of Cards – 246 – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/195 or TG??/TG30
Card Symbol –

Sword and Shield 11 – Lost Origin
Released 9th September 2022
247 cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers ?/196 or TG??/TG30
Card Symbol –

Pokémon Go TCG Special Set
Released 1st July 2022
88 cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/078
Card Symbol –

Sword and Shield 10 – Astral Radiance
Due for release 27th May 2022
246 cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers ?/189,TG?/TG30
Card symbol –

Sword and Shield 9 – Brilliant Stars
Released 25th February 2022
217 cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/172, ?/TG30
Card symbol

Match Battle
Released 9th August 2022
Available – Canada, UK
15 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/15
Card Symbol –

Sword and Shield 8 – Fusion Strike
Released 12th November 2021
284 cards (largest set to date) – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/264
Card Symbol –

Sword and Shield 7.5 – Celebrations
25th Anniversary Set
Released 8th October 2021
50 cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/25 & original numbers for Classic Collection
Card Symbol –

Sword and Shield 7 – Evolving Skies
Released August 27th 2021
237 cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/203
Card Symbol –

Sword and Shield 6 – Chilling Reign
Released June 18th 2021
233 cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/198
Card Symbol –

Sword and Shield 5 – Battle Styles
Released March 19th 2021
183 cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/163
Card Symbol –

Sword and Shield 4.5 – Shining Fates
Released February 19th 2021
195 cards- Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/072 or SV?/SV122
Card Symbol –

Released 9th February 2021
Available – North America, Europe
50 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/25
Card Symbol –

Sword and Shield 4 – Vivid Voltage
Released 13th November 2020
203 cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/185
Card Symbol –

Sword and Shield 3.5 – Champion’s Path
Released 25th September 2020
80 cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/073
Card Symbol –

Sword and Shield 3 – Darkness Ablaze
Released 14th August 2020
201 cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/189
Card Symbol –

Sword and Shield 2 – Rebel Clash
Released 1st May 2020
209 cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/192
Card Symbol –

Sword and Shield Base Set
Released 7th February 2020
216 cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/202
Card Symbol –

Sword and Shield Promo Cards
Produced 2020 – 2023
306 Cards (to date) – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – SWSH???

Pokémon Expansion Sets – Sun and Moon Series

Sun and Moon 12 – Cosmic Eclipse
Released 1st November 2019
271 Cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/236
Card Symbol –

Released 15th October 2019
Available – United States
12 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/12
Card Symbol –

Sun and Moon 11.5 – Hidden Fates
Released 23rd August 2019
163 Cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/68 or SV?/SV94
Card Symbol –

Sun and Moon 11 – Unified Minds
Released 2nd August 2019
258 Cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/236
Card Symbol –

Sun and Moon 10 – Unbroken Bonds
Released 3rd May 2019
234 Cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/214
Card Symbol –

Sun and Moon 9.5 – Detective Pikachu
Released 29th March 2019
18 Cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/18
Card Symbol –

Sun and Moon 9 – Team Up
Released 1st February 2019
196 Cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/181
Card Symbol –

Sun and Moon Lost Thunder
Released 2nd November 2018
236 Cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/214
Card Symbol –

Released 19th October 2018
Available – United States
12 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/12
Card Symbol –

Sun and Moon Dragon Majesty
Released 7th September 2018
78 Cards – Complete Card List –>
Card Numbers ?/70
Card Symbol –

Sun and Moon Celestial Storm
Released 3rd August 2018
183 Cards
Card Numbers – ?/168
Card Symbol –

Sun and Moon Forbidden Light
Released 4th May 2018
146 Cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers ?/131
Card Symbol –

Sun and Moon Ultra Prism
Released 2nd February 2018
173 Cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/156
Card Symbol –

Released 7th November 2017
Available – United States
12 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/12
Card Symbol –

Sun and Moon Crimson Invasion
Released 3rd November 2017
124 Cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/111
Card Symbol –

Sun & Moon Shining Legends
Released 6th October 2017
78 Cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/73
Card Symbol –

Sun & Moon Burning Shadows
Released 4th August 2017
169 Cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/147
Card Symbol –

Sun & Moon Guardians Rising
Released 5th May 2017
169 Cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/145
Card Symbol –

Sun and Moon Base Set
Released 3rd February 2017
163 Cards – Complete Card List –>
Card Numbers – ?/149
Set Symbol –

Sun and Moon Promo Cards
Produced 2017 – 2019
247 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – SM??

Pokémon Expansion Sets – XY Series

XY Evolutions
Released 2nd November 2016
113 Cards – Complete Card List –>
Card Numbers – ?/108
Card Symbol –

Released 19th August 2016
Available – Europe
12 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/12
Card Symbol –

XY Steam Siege
Released 3rd August 2016
116 Cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers ?/114
Card Symbol –

XY Fates Collide
Released 2nd May 2016
125 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/124
Card Symbol –

XY Generations
Released 22nd February 2016
115 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers ?/83 or RC?/RC32
Card Symbol –

XY BREAKPoint
Released 3rd February 2016
123 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/122
Card Symbol –

Released 27th November 2015
Available – United States
12 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/12
Card Symbol –

XY BREAKThrough
Released 4th November 2015
164 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/162
Card Symbol –

XY Ancient Origins
Released 12th August 2015
100 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/98
Card Symbol –

XY Roaring Skies
Released 6th May 2015
110 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/108
Card Symbol –

XY Double Crisis
Released 25th March 2015
34 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/34
Card Symbol –

XY Primal Clash
Released 4th February 2015
164 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/160
Card Symbol –

XY Phantom Forces
Released 5th November 2014
122 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/119
Card Symbol –

XY Furious Fists
Released 13th August 2014
113 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/111
Card Symbol –

Released 23rd May 2014
Available – United States
12 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/12
Card Symbol –

XY Flashfire
Released 7th May 2014
109 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/106
Card Symbol –

XY Base Set
Released 5th February 2014
146 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/146
Card Symbol –

XY Promo Cards
Produced 2013 – 2016
216 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – XY??

XY Kalos Starter Set
Released 8th November 2013
45 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/39
Card Symbol –

Pokémon Expansion Sets – Black and White Series

BW Legendary Treasures
Released 6th November 2013
115 Cards (regular set); 25 cards Radiant Collection
Card Numbers – ?/113; RC?/RC25
Card Symbol –

Released 13th October 2013
Available – France
12 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/12
Card Symbol –

BW Plasma Blast
Released 14th August 2013
109 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/101
Card Symbol –

BW Plasma Freeze
Released 8th May 2013
122 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/116
Card Symbol –

BW Plasma Storm
Released 6th February 2013
138 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/135
Card Symbol –

BW Boundaries Crossed
Released 7th November 2012
153 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/149
Card Symbol –

BW Dragon Vault
Released 5th October 2012
21 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/20
Card Symbol –

BW Dragons Exalted
Released 15th August 2012
128 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/124
Card Symbol –

Released 15th June 2012
Available – North America
12 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/12
Card Symbol –

BW Dark Explorers
Released 9th May 2012
111 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/108
Card Symbol –

BW Next Destinies
Released 8th February 2012
103 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/99
Card Symbol –

BW Noble Victories
Released 16th November 2011
102 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers ?/101
Card Symbol –

BW Emerging Powers
Released 31st August 2011
98 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/98
Card Symbol –

Released 17th June 2011
Available – North America
12 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/12
Card Symbol –

Black and White Base Set
Released 6th April 2011
115 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/114
Card Symbol –

Black and White Promo Cards
Produced 2011 – 2013
101 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – BW??

Pokémon Expansion Sets – HeartGold and SoulSilver Series

HGSS Call of Legends
Released 9th February 2011
106 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/95
Card Symbol –

HGSS Triumphant
Released 3rd November 2010
103 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/102
Card Symbol –

HGSS Undaunted
Released 18th August 2010
91 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/90
Card Symbol –

HGSS Unleashed
Released 12th May 2010
96 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/95
Card Symbol –

HeartGold SoulSilver Base Set
Released 10th February 2010
124 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/123
Card Symbol –

HeartGold Soul Silver Promo Cards
Produced 2010 – 2011
25 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – HGSS??

Pokémon Expansion Sets – Platinum Series

Pokémon Rumble
Released 2nd December 2009
16 Cards
Card Numbers – ?/16
Card Symbol –

Platinum Arceus
Released 4th November 2009
111 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/99
Card Symbol –

Platinum Supreme Victors
Released 19th August 2009
153 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/147 or ?SH
Card Symbol –

Platinum Rising Rivals
Released 16th May 2009
120 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/111
Card Symbol –

Released 1st March 2009
22 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/17
Card Symbol –

Platinum Base Set
Released 11th February 2009
133 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/127
Card Symbol –

Pokémon Expansion Sets – Diamond and Pearl Series

DP Stormfront
Released 5th November 2008
106 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/100
Card Symbol –

Released 1st September 2008
29 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/17
Card Symbol –

DP Legends Awakened
Released 20th August 2008
146 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/146
Card Symbol –

DP Majestic Dawn
Released 21st May 2008
100 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/100
Card Symbol –

Released 1st March 2008
23 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/17
Card Symbol –

DP Great Encounters
Released 13th February 2008
106 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/106
Card Symbol –

DP Secret Wonders
Released 7th November 2007
132 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/132
Card Symbol –

Released 1st September 2007
24 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/17
Card Symbol –

DP Mysterious Treasures
Released 22nd August 2007
124 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers ?/123
Card Symbol –

DP Base Set
Released 23rd May 2007
130 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers ?/130
Card Symbol –

Diamond and Pearl Promo Cards
Produced 2007 – 2009
56 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – DP?

Pokémon Expansion Sets – EX Series

Released 1st March 2007
23 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/17
Card Symbol –

EX Power Keepers
Released 14th February 2007
108 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/108
Card Symbol –

EX Dragon Frontiers
Released 8th November 2006
101 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/101
Card Symbol –

EX Crystal Guardians
Released 30th August 2006
100 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/100
Card Symbol –

Released 1st August 2006
24 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/17
Card Symbol –

EX Holon Phantoms
Released 3rd May 2006
111 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers ?/110
Card Symbol –

Released 1st April 2006
24 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/17
Card Symbol –

EX Legend Maker
Released 13th February 2006
93 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/92
Card Symbol –

EX Delta Species
Released 31st October 2005
114 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/113
Card Symbol –

EX Unseen Forces
Released 22nd August 2005
145 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/115 or ?/28
Card Symbol –

Released 1st August 2005
24 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/17
Card Symbol –

EX Emerald
Released 9th May 2005
106 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/106
Card Symbol –

EX Deoxys
Released 1st February 2005
108 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/107
Card Symbol –

EX Team Rocket Returns
Released 8th November 2004
111 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/109
Card Symbol –

Released 1st September 2004
23 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/17
Card Symbol –

EX FireRed LeafGreen
Released 30th August 2004
116 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/112
Card Symbol –

EX Hidden Legends
Released 14th June 2004
102 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/101
Card Symbol –

EX Magma vs Aqua
Released 15th March 2004
97 Cards – Complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/95
Card Symbol –

EX Dragon
Released 24th November 2003
100 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/97
Card Symbol –

EX Sandstorm
Released 17th September 2003
100 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/100
Card Symbol –

EX Ruby & Sapphire
Released 18th June 2003
109 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/109
Card Symbol –

Nintendo Promo Cards
Produced 2003
40 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?

Pokémon Expansion Sets – Expedition Series

Skyridge
Released 12th May 2003
182 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers ?/144 or H?/H32
Card Symbol –

Aquapolis
Released 15th January 2003
186 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/147 or H?/H32
Card Symbol –

Expedition Base Set
Released 15th September 2002
165 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/165
Card Symbol –

Legendary Collection

Legendary Collection
Released 24th May 2002
110 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/110
Card Symbol –

Pokémon Expansion Sets – Neo Series

Neo Destiny
Released 28th February 2002
113 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/105
Card Symbol –

Neo Revelation
Released 21st September 2001
66 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/64
Card Symbol –

Southern Islands Collection
Released 31st July 2001
18 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/18
Card Symbol –

Neo Discovery
Released 1st June 2001
75 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/75
Card Symbol –

Neo Genesis
Released 16th December 2000
111 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/111
Card Symbol –

Pokémon Expansion Sets – Gym Series

Gym Challenge
Released 16th October 2000
132 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/132
Card Symbol –

Gym Heroes
Released 14th August 2000
132 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/132
Card Symbol –

Pokémon Expansion Sets – Original Series

Team Rocket
Released 24th April 2000
82 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/82
Card Symbol –

Base Set 2
Released 24th February 2000
130 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/130
Card Symbol –

Fossil
Released 8th October 1999
62 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/62
Card Symbol –

Jungle
Released 16th June 1999
64 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/64
Card Symbol –

Base Set
Released 9th January 1999
102 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?/102

Wizards of the Coast Promo Cards
Produced 1999-2002
53 Cards – complete card list –>
Card Numbers – ?