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' | '''HeartGold & SoulSilver''' (Japanese: '''ハートゴールドコレクション ・ ソウルシルバーコレクション''' ''HeartGold Collection · SoulSilver Collection'') is the name given to the first main expansion of cards from the English ''HeartGold & SoulSilver'' Series of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The Japanese release is the first of the LEGEND era. The set brings several new mechanics and features to the game. | ||
==Description== | |||
''Pokémon are the heart and soul of any great Pokémon Trainer, and now is your chance to catch some of the greatest Pokémon of all time! With new kinds of cards that will change the way you play—like Pokémon Prime and the astonishing Pokémon LEGENDs Ho-Oh and Lugia—plus lots of Trainer cards that will accelerate your game and select Energy cards with a brand-new look, the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion will get you started on your journey to greatness!'' | |||
==Information== | ==Information== | ||
''HeartGold & SoulSilver'' is the first expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game series of the same name, though often shortened to ''HGSS'' (the same abbreviation is also used for the expansion itself). Based on {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} themselves, the expansion includes mostly Pokémon from [[Generation II]], which itself includes all Pokémon from [[Generation I]]. Unlike its predecessor, ''{{TCG|Neo Genesis}}'', ''HeartGold & SoulSilver'' also consists of many Pokémon from the first generation, whereas ''Neo Genesis'' included only those related to new Pokémon (such as {{p|Horsea}} and {{p|Seadra}}, which had to be included for {{p|Kingdra}}'s sake). In Japan, the expansion heralded the start of the ''Pokémon Card Game LEGEND'' | '''HeartGold & SoulSilver''' is the first expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game series of the same name, though often shortened to ''HGSS'' (the same abbreviation is also used for the expansion itself). Based on {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} themselves, the expansion includes mostly Pokémon from [[Generation II]], which itself includes all Pokémon from [[Generation I]]. Unlike its predecessor, ''{{TCG|Neo Genesis}}'', ''HeartGold & SoulSilver'' also consists of many Pokémon from the first generation, whereas ''Neo Genesis'' included only those related to new Pokémon (such as {{p|Horsea}} and {{p|Seadra}}, which had to be included for {{p|Kingdra}}'s sake). In Japan, the expansion heralded the start of the ''Pokémon Card Game LEGEND'' era. | ||
''HeartGold & SoulSilver'' was the first expansion to use a revamped card design, which included multiple changes: | ''HeartGold & SoulSilver'' was the first expansion to use a revamped card design, which included multiple changes: | ||
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* The weakness and resistance bar no longer has the swooshes featured since Neo Genesis. | * The weakness and resistance bar no longer has the swooshes featured since Neo Genesis. | ||
''HeartGold & SoulSilver'' also introduced two new mechanics, as well as discontinuing two other mechanics. {{TCG|Pokémon SP|Pokémon ''SP''}} cards and {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X|Pokémon LV.''X''}} are no longer present, the latter due to the removal of levels on the cards. Pokémon LV.''X'' were replaced by a new mechanic in the form of {{TCG|Pokémon Prime}} (Great Pokémon in Japan), Pokémon that are considerably rarer and more powerful than any of their regular counterparts. Pokémon Prime do not play home to any new mechanics: they do not have special names, there are no drawbacks to their use and they evolve the same as any other Pokémon. They have a holographic gold border, much like the silver border of Pokémon LV.''X'' and {{TCG|Pokémon-ex}} before them, and additional graphics around the illustration box and the card name (which is also holographic gold). They also lack Pokédex data in order to free up space for more Pokémon Powers and attacks. | ''HeartGold & SoulSilver'' also introduced two new mechanics, as well as discontinuing two other mechanics. {{TCG|Pokémon SP|Pokémon ''SP''}} cards and {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X|Pokémon LV.''X''}} are no longer present, the latter due to the removal of levels on the cards. Pokémon LV.''X'' were replaced by a new mechanic in the form of {{TCG|Pokémon Prime}} (''Great Pokémon'' in Japan), Pokémon that are considerably rarer and more powerful than any of their regular counterparts. Pokémon Prime do not play home to any new mechanics: they do not have special names, there are no drawbacks to their use and they evolve the same as any other Pokémon. They have a holographic gold border, much like the silver border of Pokémon LV.''X'' and {{TCG|Pokémon-ex}} before them, and additional graphics around the illustration box and the card name (which is also holographic gold). They also lack Pokédex data in order to free up space for more Pokémon Powers and attacks. | ||
The second new mechanic to be introduced by the set was {{TCG|Pokémon LEGEND}}, named after the series in Japan. Pokémon LEGEND are comprised of two cards - a top half and a bottom half - and can include either one or two Pokémon. They can be put into play only during the game itself and only when both halves of the card are ready to be played at the same time. To compensate for their higher-than-average HP and stronger attacks, there are two drawbacks to playing Pokémon LEGEND cards: both halves of the card have the same name, so only two of each half can be used in a 60-card deck. Also, Pokémon LEGEND cards depicting two Pokémon cause the opponent to take two Prize cards upon their defeat, much like with Pokémon-ex. Pokémon LEGEND cards are entirely holographic and three-quarters of the overall card is comprised of the illustration. | The second new mechanic to be introduced by the set was {{TCG|Pokémon LEGEND}}, named after the series in Japan. Pokémon LEGEND are comprised of two cards - a top half and a bottom half - and can include either one or two Pokémon. They can be put into play only during the game itself and only when both halves of the card are ready to be played at the same time. To compensate for their higher-than-average HP and stronger attacks, there are two drawbacks to playing Pokémon LEGEND cards: both halves of the card have the same name, so only two of each half can be used in a 60-card deck. Also, Pokémon LEGEND cards depicting two Pokémon cause the opponent to take two Prize cards upon their defeat, much like with Pokémon-ex. Pokémon LEGEND cards are entirely holographic and three-quarters of the overall card is comprised of the illustration. | ||
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Japan's set also introduced a type of card that had been present in English regions since the launch of ''{{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}'' in the form of reverse holographic cards, known in Japan as '''mirror cards''' (ミラーカード). These feature the same holofoil treatment as reverse holographic cards that has been present since ''Diamond & Pearl'' in English. | Japan's set also introduced a type of card that had been present in English regions since the launch of ''{{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}'' in the form of reverse holographic cards, known in Japan as '''mirror cards''' (ミラーカード). These feature the same holofoil treatment as reverse holographic cards that has been present since ''Diamond & Pearl'' in English. | ||
=== Trivia === | ===Trivia=== | ||
* This expansion marks the first instance in the TCG in which one generation of cards has included three distinct series; these are referred to as the DP Series, the PL Series and the HGSS Series (Pokémon Card Game DP, DPt and LEGEND respectively in Japan). | * This expansion marks the first instance in the TCG in which one generation of cards has included three distinct series; these are referred to as the DP Series, the PL Series and the HGSS Series (Pokémon Card Game DP, DPt and LEGEND respectively in Japan). | ||
* The card revamp for this series of expansions marks only the second time in the TCG that the card layout has been revamped mid-generation, following the shift from Neo to e-Card in Generation II. | * The card revamp for this series of expansions marks only the second time in the TCG that the card layout has been revamped mid-generation, following the shift from Neo to e-Card in Generation II. | ||