Code card

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Code cards are Pokémon Trading Card Game cards containing codes that can be used to redeem virtual cards or other virtual products for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online and Pokémon TCG Live. Code cards are available in physical Theme Decks, Elite Trainer Boxes, Booster packs, and other products that state that they contain a code card or contain the TCGO symbol (and later the TCG Live symbol instead) on the packaging.

The reverse of a code card included with the Pyroar Box. The code is on the side not pictured.

The reverse of a code card released after TCG Live. The code is on the side not pictured.

The face side of each code card has a unique 11-digit alpha-numeric code and an equivalent QR Code that can be redeemed on the official Pokémon website or in-game. Each card can only be redeemed once. The card also provides instructions on how to redeem the code, including a website address. The reverse side of the card features art related to the TCGO/TCG Live.

For cards released between Phantom Forces and TCG Live's debut, there were generally two designs. For a code card obtained in a Booster pack, the design on the reverse of the card (and the text on the face of the card) provided a clue as to whether the guaranteed Rare card was a Regular Rare (dark green background on the reverse of the card, with text on the face that read "Use this code to unlock your online booster pack. Visit: www.pokemon.com/redeem") or a Holofoil Rare, Ultra Rare or Secret Rare (silver and green background on the reverse of the card, with text on the face that read "Use this code to unlock your online reward. Visit: www.pokemon.com/tcgo"). Some promotional products that included code cards could include a silver and green code card, or a unique themed code card that matches the style of the product (for example, the Chesnaught code card from its respective Kalos Power Tins).

As a general rule:

All standard 60-card Theme Decks will unlock their respective cards, as well as a coin. All of these cards are tradable and can be used in any way desired.
Elite Trainer Boxes unlock Gameplay items including a deckbox and sleeves. Most will unlock no cards (though the Booster packs included with an Elite Trainer Box will each have their own code cards that can be redeemed). These items can be traded as well.
Booster packs will unlock a random Booster pack from that expansion. It will not be the same set of cards that was inside the physical Booster pack. A Booster pack that yields a physical Holographic, Ultra or Secret Rare card may provide a TCGO card of different Rarity.
If an online code card is included, multipack boxes such as the Charizard-EX Box and tins will unlock rewards ranging from a single card to a full 60-card deck, depending on the product the code card came with.

Code card

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