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*This is the first set to be produced | *This is the first set to be produced by Nintendo after transfering the Pokémon TCG license from [[Wizards of the Coast]]. | ||
*This was the first set to introduce Generation III Pokémon to the TCG from the [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]] games. This is also where the Expansion and Theme Deck names originated. | *This was the first set to introduce Generation III Pokémon to the TCG from the [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]] games. This is also where the Expansion and Theme Deck names originated. | ||
*The English prefix "EX" referrs to "extra", as in the extra power the newly introudced [[Pokémon ex (TCG)|Pokémon ex]] bring to the game. This is the first set to feature Pokémon ex. | *The English prefix "EX" referrs to "extra", as in the extra power the newly introudced [[Pokémon ex (TCG)|Pokémon ex]] bring to the game. This is the first set to feature Pokémon ex. | ||
*The Japanese prefix "ADV" referrs to "advanced", as in the new generation of Pokémon brought to life with their release onto the [[Game Boy Advance]]. It is possible this is where the names for the anime series [[Pokémon Advanced]], and the following seasons [[Pokémon: Advanced Challenge|Advanced Challenge]] and [[Pokémon: Advanced Battle|Advanced Battle]] originated. | *The Japanese prefix "ADV" referrs to "advanced", as in the new generation of Pokémon brought to life with their release onto the [[Game Boy Advance]]. It is possible this is where the names for the anime series [[Pokémon Advanced]], and the following seasons [[Pokémon: Advanced Challenge|Advanced Challenge]] and [[Pokémon: Advanced Battle|Advanced Battle]] originated. | ||
*The card layout once again changed: - | *The card layout was once again changed with the release of this set: - | ||
**The borders became thinner and only supported room for one Dot-Code bar at the bottom. The Japanese card borders changed to a silver color while the English remained yellow. | **The borders became thinner and only supported room for one Dot-Code bar at the bottom. The Japanese card borders changed to a silver color while the English remained yellow. | ||
**The cards were presented with a new circle pattern, which features on the left side of the card. | **The cards were presented with a new circle pattern, which features on the left side of the card. | ||