Pokémon SP (TCG)

Pokémon SP are a type of Pokémon found in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They first appeared in the Platinum expansion. They are considered to be the successor to the Owner's Pokémon.

An example of a Pokémon , one of several varieties of Pokémon SP

Pokémon SP (an abbreviated form of Special Pokémon) vary depending on the theme of the expansion in which they appear. All Pokémon SP are Basic Pokémon and have a stylized "SP" logo in the bottom-left corner of the illustration box, as well as having a 2x weakness. Pokémon SP also include a suffix in the name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon.

Pokémon G

The first variant of Pokémon SP were Pokémon , released in the Platinum expansion. Pokémon cards are classified as "Galactic's Pokémon" (this text replaces the Pokédex data in the illustration bar) and have an icon of their respective Team Galactic owner in the bottom-right corner of the artwork window. All Pokémon G also have "" at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon. Several examples include:

  • Probopass cannot evolve from Nosepass because its name is not Probopass.
  • Darkrai cannot be leveled-up into Darkrai LV.X, as its name is not Darkrai.
  • Dialga cannot be leveled-up into Dialga LV.X, but it can be leveled-up into Dialga LV.X.
  • Dialga cannot be leveled-up into Dialga LV.X.
  • One may have 4 Dialga or Dialga LV.X in a deck as well as 4 Dialga or Dialga LV.X.

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon G

Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Dialga Platinum 7/127 Galactic's Conquest 065/096
Palkia Platinum 12/127 Galactic's Conquest 032/096
Weavile Platinum 17/127 Galactic's Conquest 061/096
Gyarados Platinum 30/127 Galactic's Conquest 028/096
Toxicroak Platinum 40/127 Galactic's Conquest 050/096
Bronzong Platinum 41/127 Galactic's Conquest 064/096
      DPt-P Promotional cards   006/DPt-P
Crobat Platinum 47/127 Galactic's Conquest 041/096
Houndoom Platinum 50/127 Galactic's Conquest 019/096
Honchkrow Platinum 77/127 Galactic's Conquest 059/096
Purugly Platinum 88/127 Galactic's Conquest 081/096
Skuntank Platinum 94/127 Galactic's Conquest 049/096
Darkrai Rising Rivals 3/111 DPt-P Promotional cards   005/DPt-P
Electrode Rising Rivals 39/111 DPt-P Promotional cards   010/DPt-P
Ambipom Rising Rivals 56/111 Bonds to the End of Time 075/090
Forretress Rising Rivals 61/111 Bonds to the End of Time 061/090
Toxicroak DP Black Star Promos   DP41 DPt-P Promotional cards   008/DPt-P
Carnivine DP Black Star Promos   DP42 DPt-P Promotional cards   001/DPt-P
Probopass DP Black Star Promos   DP43 DPt-P Promotional cards   004/DPt-P
Absol Supreme Victors 1/147 Beat of the Frontier 064/100
Arcanine Supreme Victors 15/147 Charizard Half Deck   003/016
Camerupt Supreme Victors 19/147 Charizard Half Deck   004/016
Charizard Supreme Victors 20/147 Charizard Half Deck   001/016
Crawdaunt Supreme Victors 23/147 Charizard Half Deck   007/016
Sableye Supreme Victors 41/147 Charizard Half Deck   006/016
Chatot Supreme Victors 54/147 Beat of the Frontier 082/100
Manectric Supreme Victors 66/147 Charizard Half Deck   005/016
Raticate Supreme Victors 78/147 Charizard Half Deck   008/016
Zapdos Arceus 12/99 Advent of Arceus 033/090
Porygon-Z Arceus 26/99 Advent of Arceus 075/090
      DPt-P Promotional cards   035/DPt-P
Beedrill Arceus 53/99 Advent of Arceus 001/090
Pokémon LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Dialga LV.X Platinum 122/127 Galactic's Conquest 066/096
Palkia LV.X Platinum 125/127 Galactic's Conquest 033/096
Absol LV.X Supreme Victors 141/147 Beat of the Frontier 065/100
Charizard LV.X Supreme Victors 143/147 Charizard Half Deck   002/016
DP Black Star Promos   DP45      
 


Pokémon GL

The second variant of Pokémon SP were Pokémon , released in the Rising Rivals expansion. Pokémon cards are classified as "Gym Leader's Pokémon" (this text replaces the Pokédex data in the illustration bar) and have an icon of the Gym Leader who uses them in the bottom-right corner of the artwork window. All Pokémon GL have "" at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon. The level shown on all Pokémon cards (excluding Pokémon LV.X) are the same as their Pokémon Platinum counterparts.

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon GL

Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Bastiodon Rising Rivals 2/111 Bonds to the End of Time 067/090
Floatzel Rising Rivals 4/111 Bonds to the End of Time 019/090
Froslass Rising Rivals 6/111 Bonds to the End of Time 026/090
Lucario Rising Rivals 8/111 Bonds to the End of Time 053/090
Luxray Rising Rivals 9/111 Bonds to the End of Time 029/090
      DPt-P Promotional cards   014/DPt-P
Mismagius Rising Rivals 10/111 Bonds to the End of Time 046/090
Rampardos Rising Rivals 11/111 Bonds to the End of Time 051/090
Roserade Rising Rivals 12/111 Bonds to the End of Time 007/090
Mamoswine Rising Rivals 27/111 Bonds to the End of Time 025/090
Raichu Rising Rivals 31/111 Bonds to the End of Time 027/090
Gengar Rising Rivals 40/111 Bonds to the End of Time 065/090
Machamp Rising Rivals 46/111 Bonds to the End of Time 048/090
Steelix Rising Rivals 51/111 Bonds to the End of Time 062/090
Aerodactyl Rising Rivals 55/111 Bonds to the End of Time 049/090
Quagsire Rising Rivals 76/111 Bonds to the End of Time 015/090
Turtwig Rising Rivals 85/111 Bonds to the End of Time 006/090
Pokémon LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Floatzel LV.X Rising Rivals 104/111 Bonds to the End of Time 020/090
Luxray LV.X Rising Rivals 109/111 Bonds to the End of Time 030/090
      Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition   017/025
Mismagius LV.X Rising Rivals 110/111 DPt-P Promotional cards   011/DPt-P
 


Pokémon 4

Released alongside Pokémon GL in the Rising Rivals expansion was another variant of Pokémon SP: Pokémon . Pokémon cards are classified as "Elite Four's Pokémon" and have an icon of the member of the Elite Four who uses them in the bottom-right corner of the artwork window. All Pokémon 4 have "" at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon (curiously, the English cards still use to depict the 4). The level shown on all Pokémon cards (excluding Pokémon LV.X) are the same as their Pokémon Platinum counterparts.

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon 4

Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Bronzong Rising Rivals 16/111 Gallade Half Deck   007/018
Drapion Rising Rivals 17/111 Gallade Half Deck   010/018
Espeon Rising Rivals 18/111 Gallade Half Deck   006/018
Gallade Rising Rivals 20/111 Gallade Half Deck   008/018
Golem Rising Rivals 23/111 Infernape Half Deck   005/018
Heracross Rising Rivals 24/111 Gallade Half Deck   002/018
Mr. Mime Rising Rivals 28/111 Gallade Half Deck   005/018
Rhyperior Rising Rivals 32/111 Infernape Half Deck   008/018
Vespiquen Rising Rivals 35/111 Gallade Half Deck   003/018
Yanmega Rising Rivals 37/111 Gallade Half Deck   004/018
Alakazam Rising Rivals 38/111 Bonds to the End of Time 041/090
      DPt-P Promotional cards   012/DPt-P
Hippowdon Rising Rivals 42/111 Infernape Half Deck   007/018
Infernape Rising Rivals 43/111 Infernape Half Deck   003/018
Rapidash Rising Rivals 47/111 Infernape Half Deck    
Scizor Rising Rivals 48/111 Gallade Half Deck   001/018
Whiscash Rising Rivals 54/111 Infernape Half Deck   006/018
Flareon Rising Rivals 60/111 Infernape Half Deck    
Gliscor Rising Rivals 62/111 Infernape Half Deck   009/018
Houndoom Rising Rivals 65/111 Infernape Half Deck   010/018
Pokémon LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Alakazam LV.X Rising Rivals 103/111 Bonds to the End of Time 042/090
Gallade LV.X Rising Rivals 106/111 Gallade Half Deck   009/018
Infernape LV.X Rising Rivals 108/111 Infernape Half Deck   004/018
 


Pokémon C

Debuting in the Supreme Victors expansion were Pokémon . Pokémon cards are classified as "Champion's Pokémon" and have an icon depicting Cynthia in the bottom-right corner of the artwork window. All Pokémon C have "" at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon. The level shown on the majority of Pokémon cards are the same as their Pokémon Platinum counterparts.

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon C

Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Rayquaza Supreme Victors 8/147 Beat of the Frontier 078/100
Lickilicky Supreme Victors 30/147 Beat of the Frontier 086/100
Lucario Supreme Victors 31/147 Garchomp Half Deck   004/016
Milotic Supreme Victors 35/147 Garchomp Half Deck   001/016
Roserade Supreme Victors 40/147 Garchomp Half Deck   002/016
Altaria Supreme Victors 49/147 Garchomp Half Deck   005/016
Garchomp Supreme Victors 60/147 Garchomp Half Deck   006/016
Spiritomb Supreme Victors 84/147 Garchomp Half Deck   003/016
Togekiss Supreme Victors 86/147 Garchomp Half Deck   008/016
Pokémon LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Garchomp LV.X Supreme Victors 145/147 Garchomp Half Deck   007/016
DP Black Star Promos   DP46      
      Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition   018/025
Rayquaza LV.X Supreme Victors 146/147 Beat of the Frontier 079/100
DP Black Star Promos   DP47      
Hydreigon C SWSH Black Star Promos   SWSH138      
 


Pokémon FB

Also debuting in the Supreme Victors expansion were Pokémon . Pokémon cards are classified as "Frontier Brain's Pokémon" and have an icon of the Frontier Brain who uses them in the bottom-right corner of the artwork window. All Pokémon FB have "" at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon. The level shown on all Pokémon cards (excluding Pokémon LV.X) are the same as their Pokémon Platinum counterparts.

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon FB

Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Blaziken Supreme Victors 2/147 Beat of the Frontier 019/100
Drifblim Supreme Victors 3/147 Beat of the Frontier 038/100
      DPt-P Promotional cards   017/DPt-P
Electivire Supreme Victors 4/147 Beat of the Frontier 038/100
Regigigas Supreme Victors 9/147 Beat of the Frontier 087/100
Staraptor Supreme Victors 11/147 Beat of the Frontier 080/100
Butterfree Supreme Victors 17/147 Beat of the Frontier 004/100
Dusknoir Supreme Victors 26/147 Beat of the Frontier 051/100
Empoleon Supreme Victors 27/147 Beat of the Frontier 035/100
Dragonite Supreme Victors 56/147 Beat of the Frontier 073/100
      DPt-P Promotional cards   018/DPt-P
Skarmory Supreme Victors 83/147 Beat of the Frontier 066/100
Pokémon LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Blaziken LV.X Supreme Victors 142/147 Beat of the Frontier 020/100
Electivire LV.X Supreme Victors 144/147 Beat of the Frontier 039/100
Staraptor LV.X Supreme Victors 147/147 Beat of the Frontier 081/100
 


Pokémon M

Debuting in the Movie Commemoration Random Pack were Pokémon , which showcase key characters' Pokémon from Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime. Pokémon cards are classified as "Movie's Pokémon" and have an icon of the anime character who uses them in the bottom-right corner of the artwork window. All Pokémon M have "" at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon.

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon M

Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Chikorita       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   001/022
Heracross       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   002/022
Beautifly       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   003/022
Cyndaquil       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   004/022
Heatran       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   005/022
Totodile       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   006/022
Piplup       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   007/022
Palkia       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   008/022
Spiky-eared Pichu       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   009/022
      Movie Commemoration Random Pack   010/022
      Movie Commemoration Random Pack   011/022
      DPt-P Promotional cards   042/DPt-P
      Unnumbered Promotional cards    
Pikachu       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   012/022
Croagunk       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   013/022
Giratina       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   014/022
Bronzong       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   015/022
Dialga       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   016/022
Meowth       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   017/022
Staraptor       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   018/022
Buneary       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   019/022
Pokémon LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Pikachu LV.X       DPt-P Promotional cards   043/DPt-P
 



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