EX Dragon (TCG)

Pokémon-e TCG: EX Dragon (Japanese: 天空の覇者 Rulers of the Heavens) is the name given to the third main expansion of cards from the EX Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (the ADV Era in Japan). The set continues to feature Generation III Pokémon and Pokémon-ex in the card game.

EX Sandstorm
TCG expansions
EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua
EX Dragon
天空の覇者
Cards in set English: 100
Japanese: 54
Set number English: 18
Japanese: 20
Release date English: November 24, 2003
Japanese: June 25, 2003
Theme Decks

FireFang ()
WindBlast ()

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Miracle of the Desert
Japanese:
Rulers of the Heavens
Next
Undone Seal

Blurb

Take your game to new heights!

Rise above the competition with powerful EX Dragon Pokémon! They take flight for the first time in the Pokémon-e trading card game, introducing all-new game and deck building strategies. Capture and train them, then swoop in for victory!

Information

EX Dragon is the name given to the third main expansion of the EX Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. In Japan, it was released as Rulers of the Heavens, the third expansion in the Pokémon Card Game ADV Era. It is based on Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, featuring Generation III Pokémon. The English expansion was released on November 24, 2003, while the Japanese expansion was released on June 25, 2003.

Additional cards
No. Image Card name Type Promotion
15/97 Flygon [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Cosmos Holo e-League (April 2004)
15/97 Flygon [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Winner Cosmos Holo e-League (April 2004)
19/97 Salamence [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Cosmos Holo e-League (May 2004)
19/97 Salamence [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Winner Cosmos Holo e-League (May 2004)
32/97 Gyarados [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] "Prerelease" stamp Prerelease promo
50/97 Bagon [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Black Star Promo
50/97 Bagon [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Scrye Magazine promo
50/97 Bagon [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] GenCon 2004 promo
50/97 Bagon [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] InQuest Magazine promo
98/97 Charmander [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] City Championships 2004
99/97 Charmeleon [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] State Championships 2004
100/97 Charizard [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] National Championships 2004
 


Set lists

EX Dragon
No. Image Card name Type Rarity
1/97 Absol Promotion
2/97 Altaria Promotion
3/97 Crawdaunt Promotion
4/97 Flygon Promotion
5/97 Golem Promotion
6/97 Grumpig Promotion
7/97 Minun Promotion
8/97 Plusle Promotion
9/97 Roselia Promotion
10/97 Salamence Promotion
11/97 Shedinja Promotion
12/97 Torkoal Promotion
13/97 Crawdaunt Promotion
14/97 Dragonair Promotion
15/97 Flygon Promotion
16/97 Girafarig Promotion
17/97 Magneton Promotion
18/97 Ninjask Promotion
19/97 Salamence Promotion
20/97 Shelgon Promotion
21/97 Skarmory Promotion
22/97 Vibrava Promotion
23/97 Bagon Promotion
24/97 Camerupt Promotion
25/97 Combusken Promotion
26/97 Dratini Promotion
27/97 Flaaffy Promotion
28/97 Forretress Promotion
29/97 Graveler Promotion
30/97 Graveler Promotion
31/97 Grovyle Promotion
32/97 Gyarados Promotion
33/97 Horsea Promotion
34/97 Houndoom Promotion
35/97 Magneton Promotion
36/97 Marshtomp Promotion
37/97 Meditite Promotion
38/97 Ninjask Promotion
39/97 Seadra Promotion
40/97 Seadra Promotion
41/97 Shelgon Promotion
42/97 Shelgon Promotion
43/97 Shuppet Promotion
44/97 Snorunt Promotion
45/97 Swellow Promotion
46/97 Vibrava Promotion
47/97 Vibrava Promotion
48/97 Whiscash Promotion
49/97 Bagon Promotion
50/97 Bagon Promotion
51/97 Barboach Promotion
52/97 Corphish Promotion
53/97 Corphish Promotion
54/97 Corphish Promotion
55/97 Geodude Promotion
56/97 Geodude Promotion
57/97 Grimer Promotion
58/97 Horsea Promotion
59/97 Houndour Promotion
60/97 Magikarp Promotion
61/97 Magnemite Promotion
62/97 Magnemite Promotion
63/97 Magnemite Promotion
64/97 Mareep Promotion
65/97 Mudkip Promotion
66/97 Nincada Promotion
67/97 Nincada Promotion
68/97 Nincada Promotion
69/97 Numel Promotion
70/97 Numel Promotion
71/97 Pineco Promotion
72/97 Slugma Promotion
73/97 Spoink Promotion
74/97 Spoink Promotion
75/97 Swablu Promotion
76/97 Taillow Promotion
77/97 Torchic Promotion
78/97 Trapinch Promotion
79/97 Trapinch Promotion
80/97 Treecko Promotion
81/97 Wurmple Promotion
82/97 Balloon Berry T [Tool] Promotion
83/97 Buffer Piece T [Tool] Promotion
84/97 Energy Recycle System T Promotion
85/97 High Pressure System T [St] Promotion
86/97 Low Pressure System T [St] Promotion
87/97 Mr. Briney's Compassion T [Su] Promotion
88/97 TV Reporter T [Su] Promotion
89/97 Ampharos ex Promotion
90/97 Dragonite ex Promotion
91/97 Golem ex Promotion
92/97 Kingdra ex Promotion
93/97 Latias ex Promotion
94/97 Latios ex Promotion
95/97 Magcargo ex Promotion
96/97 Muk ex Promotion
97/97 Rayquaza ex Promotion
98/97 Charmander Promotion
99/97 Charmeleon Promotion
100/97 Charizard Promotion
 

Rulers of the Heavens
No. Image Card name Type Rarity
001/054 Grimer Promotion
002/054 Muk ex Promotion
003/054 Wurmple Promotion
004/054 Nincada Promotion
005/054 Ninjask Promotion
006/054 Shedinja Promotion
007/054 Roselia Promotion
008/054 Slugma Promotion
009/054 Magcargo ex Promotion
010/054 Torkoal Promotion
011/054 Horsea Promotion
012/054 Seadra Promotion
013/054 Magikarp Promotion
014/054 Gyarados Promotion
015/054 Kingdra ex Promotion
016/054 Barboach Promotion
017/054 Whiscash Promotion
018/054 Corphish Promotion
019/054 Crawdaunt Promotion
020/054 Snorunt Promotion
021/054 Magnemite Promotion
022/054 Magneton Promotion
023/054 Mareep Promotion
024/054 Flaaffy Promotion
025/054 Ampharos ex Promotion
026/054 Plusle Promotion
027/054 Minun Promotion
028/054 Girafarig Promotion
029/054 Spoink Promotion
030/054 Grumpig Promotion
031/054 Shuppet Promotion
032/054 Geodude Promotion
033/054 Graveler Promotion
034/054 Golem Promotion
035/054 Meditite Promotion
036/054 Dratini Promotion
037/054 Dragonair Promotion
038/054 Dragonite ex Promotion
039/054 Taillow Promotion
040/054 Vibrava Promotion
041/054 Flygon Promotion
042/054 Swablu Promotion
043/054 Altaria Promotion
044/054 Bagon Promotion
045/054 Shelgon Promotion
046/054 Salamence Promotion
047/054 Rayquaza ex Promotion
048/054 Absol Promotion
049/054 Skarmory Promotion
050/054 Energy Recycle System T Promotion
051/054 TV Reporter T [Su] Promotion
052/054 Mr. Briney's Compassion T [Su] Promotion
053/054 Balloon Berry T [Tool] Promotion
054/054 Buffer Piece T [Tool] Promotion
 

English Absol pack
English Latias pack
English Latios pack
English Rayquaza pack
Japanese Rulers of the
Heavens pack
The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins


Languages this set is released in

The Rulers of the Heavens set is only released in Japanese, in both 1st and unlimited edition. The EX Dragon set is released in English, French, German, and Italian, with cards also available as Reverse Holos. The non-holo Uncommons in the Japanese, English, French, German, and Italian sets are available with two different codes at the bottom-left; the non-holo Commons in the Japanese set are available with four different codes at the bottom-left; and the non-Holo Commons in the English, French, German, and Italian sets have three different codes available. The purpose of these different codes is still unknown, but occurred throughout the first halve of the EX era.

In other languages

Language Title
French EX Dragon
German EX Drache
Italian EX Drago



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Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions and releases
Bold indicates a main expansion. Italics indicate a special set. Releases that are entirely composed of prints from other releases are small.
EX Series
Nintendo Black Star Promos
EX Ruby & Sapphire: RubySapphireTreecko Picture BookTorchic Picture BookMudkip Picture BookRalts Picture Book
EX Sandstorm: CaravanOasis
EX Dragon: FireFangWindBlast
EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua: Team MagmaTeam Aqua
EX Hidden Legends: Forest GuardianWish Maker
EX Trainer KitPoké Card Creator Pack
EX FireRed & LeafGreen: FireRedLeafGreen
POP Series 1EX Battle Stadium
EX Team Rocket Returns: JessieJames
EX Deoxys: StarchargeJetstream
EX Emerald: HydrobloomWildfire
POP Series 2
EX Unseen Forces: Golden SkySilvery Ocean
EX Delta Species: BreakthroughSteeplechase
EX Legend Maker: GroundbreakerShadowquake
Exploud Picture BookRayquaza Picture BookEX Trainer Kit 2POP Series 3
EX Holon Phantoms: FireMistFloodRush
Ho-Oh Picture BookLugia Picture BookPOP Series 4
EX Crystal Guardians: Green CycloneStorm SurgeEarth Shower
EX Dragon Frontiers: Shadow BlazePower Wave
EX Power Keepers: Dark BlastMind Game
POP Series 5Golem Picture BookOmastar Picture BookMachamp Picture BookGengar Picture Book
ADV Era
ADV-P Promotional cardsPLAY Promotional cards
Expansion Pack: Treecko Constructed Starter DeckTorchic Constructed Starter DeckMudkip Constructed Starter Deck
Miracle of the Desert
Rulers of the Heavens: Flygon Constructed Starter DeckSalamence Constructed Starter Deck
Movie Commemoration VS PackMagma VS Aqua: Two AmbitionsMagma Deck KitAqua Deck KitGift Box
Undone Seal: Metagross Constructed Starter Deck
PCG Era
PCG-P Promotional cards
Venusaur/Charizard/Blastoise Random Constructed Starter Decks
Flight of Legends
Clash of the Blue Sky: Deoxys Constructed Starter DeckRayquaza Constructed Starter Deck
Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sky-Splitting Deoxys
Rocket Gang Strikes Back: Black Deck KitSilver Deck Kit
Gift Box EmeraldQuick Construction PacksMeganium Constructed Starter DeckTyphlosion Constructed Starter DeckFeraligatr Constructed Starter DeckPokéPark Premium Files
Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean
Mirage Forest: Mirage's Mew Constructed Starter Deck
Master KitMovie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's LucarioHolon Research Tower Fire Quarter DeckHolon Research Tower Water Quarter DeckHolon Research Tower Lightning Quarter Deck
Holon Research Tower
Gift Box Mew • Lucario
Holon Phantom
Miracle Crystal: Earth's Groudon ex Constructed Starter DeckOcean's Kyogre ex Constructed Starter Deck
Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends: Shockwave! Tyranitar ex Constructed Standard DeckImprison! Gardevoir ex Constructed Standard Deck
Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy
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