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-{{search|Trading Card Game itself|the Game Boy game related to this game|Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)}}
+{{search|Trading Card Game itself|the [[Game Boy]] game related to this game|Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)}}
-[[File:Pokémon TCG logo.png|right|200px|thumb|International Logo]]
+[[File:Pokémon TCG logo.png|right|200px|thumb|International logo]]
 The '''Pokémon Trading Card Game''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンカードゲーム''', ''Pokémon Card Game''), often abbreviated as '''Pokémon TCG''' or just '''TCG''', is a tabletop game that involves collecting, trading and playing with Pokémon themed playing cards. It has its own set of rules but uses many motifs and ideas derived from the [[core series|video games]]. There are {{TCG|Pokémon|Pokémon card}}s for every [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|species]] of Pokémon, as well as {{TCG|Trainer card}}s featuring characters, items and other themes of the franchise (each with a different use) and {{TCG|Energy card}}s to power various actions. The artwork for the cards is provided by numerous artists.
-The Pokémon TCG is a popular and steady aspect of the [[Pokémon]] franchise and is played and enjoyed by many fans. Nearly 15 billion Pokémon Trading Card Game cards have been produced worldwide. The game is part of the [[Play! Pokémon]] organized play along with the video game series and is also used in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]].
+The Pokémon TCG is a popular and steady aspect of the [[Pokémon]] franchise and is played and enjoyed by many fans. 21.5 billion Pokémon Trading Card Game cards have been produced worldwide. The game is part of the [[Play! Pokémon]] organized play along with the video game series and is also used in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]].
 ==History==
 [[File:JPCardback.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Original back of Japanese cards]]
-The Pokémon Trading Card Game was originally published in Japan in 1996 by [[Media Factory]]. While other Pokémon card series existed in the past, this was the first card game based on the [[Pokémon]] series. The first Pokémon TCG sets took inspiration from the then released {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}} video games and initially featured illustrations by [[Ken Sugimori]], [[Mitsuhiro Arita]] and [[Keiji Kinebuchi]]. Soon new [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions|expansions]] began to release with many new artists contributing artwork. Three years later in 1999, Pokémon TCG was introduced in North America by [[Wizards of the Coast]] with the [[Base Set]], and worldwide soon after. In 2003, Wizards of the Coast's license was transferred to the [[The Pokémon Company International]] by [[Nintendo]].
+The Pokémon Trading Card Game was originally published in Japan in 1996 by [[Media Factory]]. While other Pokémon card series existed in the past, this was the first card game based on the [[Pokémon]] series. The first Pokémon TCG sets took inspiration from the then released {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}} video games and initially featured illustrations by [[Ken Sugimori]], [[Mitsuhiro Arita]] and [[Keiji Kinebuchi]]. Soon new [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions|expansions]] began to release with many new artists contributing artwork. Three years later in 1999, Pokémon TCG was introduced in North America by [[Wizards of the Coast]] with the [[Base Set]], and worldwide soon after. In 2003, Wizards of the Coast's license was transferred to [[The Pokémon Company International]] by [[Nintendo]].
-New features constantly appear in the Pokémon TCG. With the release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} video games, the ''[[#Neo Series|Neo Series]]'' (the second series of [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions|expansions]]), started bringing several [[Generation II|new Pokémon]] into play. The {{TCG|Metal}} and {{TCG|Darkness}} {{TCG|type}}s of Pokémon cards were also introduced, along with {{TCG|Light Pokémon}} and {{TCG|Dark Pokémon}}. These were eventually discontinued to prevent confusion with the {{tcg|Darkness|Darkness type}}, but returned briefly with the release of the {{TCG|Neo Destiny}} expansion. The ''[[#e-Card Series|e-Card Series]]'' used [[Game Boy Advance]] add-on [[e-Reader]] to display [[Pokédex]] data about the Pokémon, play a minigame, play various tunes in a [[Melody Box]], or activate a special attack for that Pokémon. The ''[[#EX Series|EX Series]]'' was released next (the first series released by [[The Pokémon Company International]] instead of [[Wizards of the Coast]]), introducing the stronger {{TCG|Pokémon-ex}} into the game. The ''[[#Diamond & Pearl Series|Diamond & Pearl Series]]'' brought {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X}}, which were stronger, "Leveled-up" versions of final evolutions. Pokémon LV.X essentially replaced Pokémon-ex and continued until the {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus}} expansion. The ''[[#HeartGold & SoulSilver Series|HeartGold & SoulSilver Series]]'' featured two more types of card, {{TCG|Pokémon LEGEND}}, two-part cards with one Pokémon on each card, and {{TCG|Pokémon Prime}}, Pokémon with powerful and/or tactical attacks. With the release of the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion, {{TCG|Poké-Power}}s ({{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Poké-POWER}}s and {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Poké-BODY}}s) were combined into one mechanic and renamed {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Ability|Abilities}}. ''Pokémon-ex'' returned as {{TCG|Pokémon-EX}} in the ''[[#Black & White Series|Black & White Series]]'' starting with the {{TCG|Next Destinies}} expansion. The {{TCG|Dragon}} Pokémon {{TCG|type}} was introduced in the {{TCG|Dragon Vault}} expansion of the ''Black & White Series''. ''{{DL|Pokémon-EX (TCG)|M Pokémon-EX}}'' were introduced in {{TCG|XY}} expansion and introduce the [[Mega Evolution]] mechanic featured in the [[Pokémon X and Y]] video games to the TCG.  The ''[[#XY Series|XY Series]]'' also introduced the {{TCG|Fairy}} {{TCG|type}} Pokémon.
+New features constantly appear in the Pokémon TCG. With the release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} video games, the ''[[#Neo Series|Neo Series]]'' (the second series of [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions|expansions]]), started bringing several [[Generation II|new Pokémon]] into play. The {{TCG|Metal}} and {{TCG|Darkness}} {{TCG|type}}s of Pokémon cards were also introduced, along with {{TCG|Light Pokémon}} and {{TCG|Dark Pokémon}}. These were eventually discontinued to prevent confusion with the {{tcg|Darkness|Darkness type}}, but returned briefly with the release of the {{TCG|Neo Destiny}} expansion. The ''[[#e-Card Series|e-Card Series]]'' used [[Game Boy Advance]] add-on [[e-Reader]] to display [[Pokédex]] data about the Pokémon, play a minigame, play various tunes in a [[Melody Box]], or activate a special attack for that Pokémon. The ''[[#EX Series|EX Series]]'' was released next (the first series released by [[The Pokémon Company International]] instead of [[Wizards of the Coast]]), introducing the stronger {{TCG|Pokémon-ex}} into the game. The ''[[#Diamond & Pearl Series|Diamond & Pearl Series]]'' brought {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X}}, which were stronger, "Leveled-up" versions of final evolutions. Pokémon LV.X essentially replaced Pokémon-ex and continued until the {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus}} expansion. The ''[[#HeartGold & SoulSilver Series|HeartGold & SoulSilver Series]]'' featured two more types of card, {{TCG|Pokémon LEGEND}}, two-part cards with one Pokémon on each card, and {{TCG|Pokémon Prime}}, Pokémon with powerful and/or tactical attacks. With the release of the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion, {{TCG|Poké-Power}}s ({{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Poké-POWER}}s and {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Poké-BODY}}s) were combined into one mechanic and renamed {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Ability|Abilities}}. ''Pokémon-ex'' returned as {{TCG|Pokémon-EX}} in the ''[[#Black & White Series|Black & White Series]]'' starting with the {{TCG|Next Destinies}} expansion. The {{TCG|Dragon}} Pokémon {{TCG|type}} was introduced in the {{TCG|Dragon Vault}} expansion of the ''Black & White Series''. ''{{DL|Pokémon-EX (TCG)|M Pokémon-EX}}'' were introduced in the {{TCG|XY}} expansion and introduce the [[Mega Evolution]] mechanic featured in the [[Pokémon X and Y]] video games to the TCG.  The ''[[#XY Series|XY Series]]'' also introduced the {{TCG|Fairy}} {{TCG|type}} Pokémon. {{TCG|Pokémon-GX}} was introduced in the ''Sun & Moon Series''.
 With the release of the ''[[#EX Series|EX Series]]'' worldwide, Pokémon TCG started publishing directly under [[Nintendo]] via its whole owned subsidiary [[The Pokémon Company International]], instead of [[Wizards of the Coast]]. In 2006, [[The Pokémon Company]] replaced Media Factory in distributing the cards in Japan starting with the ''[[#Diamond & Pearl Series|Diamond & Pearl Series]]''.
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 *{{TCG|M Pokémon-EX}}
 *{{TCG|Owner's Pokémon}}
+*{{TCG|Pokémon BREAK}}
 *{{TCG|Pokémon-EX}}
 *{{TCG|Pokémon-ex}}
+*{{TCG|Pokémon-GX}}
 *{{TCG|Pokémon LEGEND}}
 *{{TCG|Pokémon LV.X}}
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 *{{TCG|Restored Pokémon}}
 *{{TCG|Shining Pokémon}}
-*{{DL|Team plasma|In the TCG|Team plasma cards}}
+*{{DL|Team Plasma|In the TCG|Team Plasma cards}}
 *{{TCG|δ Delta Species}}
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 {{Col-2}}
-[[Image:Nintendo logo.png|thumb|right|Nintendo has since taken over the TCG from Wizards]]
+[[Image:Nintendo logo.png|thumb|right|Nintendo has since taken over the TCG from Wizards of the Coast.]]
 ===[[Generation IV]]===
 ====Diamond & Pearl Series====
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 *{{exp|Roaring Skies}} {{TCG|Roaring Skies}}
 *{{exp|Ancient Origins}} {{TCG|Ancient Origins}}
+==== XY BREAK Series ====
 *{{exp|BREAKthrough}} {{TCG|BREAKthrough}}
 *{{exp|BREAKpoint}} {{TCG|BREAKpoint}}
 *{{exp|Generations}} {{TCG|Generations}}
+*{{exp|Fates Collide}} {{TCG|Fates Collide}}
+*{{exp|Steam Siege}} {{TCG|Steam Siege}}
+*{{exp|Evolutions}} {{TCG|Evolutions}}
 |-
 {{Col-2}}
+===[[Generation VII]]===
+==== Sun & Moon Series ====
+*{{exp|Sun and Moon}} {{TCG|Sun & Moon}}
+*{{exp|Guardians Rising}} {{TCG|Guardians Rising}}
+*{{exp|Base Set}} {{TCG|Burning Shadows}}
 ==={{TCG|World Championships Deck}}s===
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 *{{DL|Theme Deck (TCG)|2012 World Championships}}
 *{{DL|Theme Deck (TCG)|2013 World Championships}}
+==={{TCG|Deck#Trainer_Kit|Trainer Kit}}s===
+*{{TCG|EX Trainer Kit}}
+*{{TCG|EX Trainer Kit 2}}
+*{{TCG|Diamond & Pearl Trainer Kit}}
+*{{TCG|HS Trainer Kit}}
+*{{TCG|Black & White Trainer Kit}}
+*{{TCG|XY Trainer Kit}}
+*{{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Bisharp & Wigglytuff}}
+*{{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios}}
+*{{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune}}
+*{{TCG|Sun & Moon Trainer Kit: Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu}}
 {{Col-2}}
 ==={{DL|Promotional cards (TCG)|Nintendo sets era|Promotional series}}===
 ''Miscellaneous cards''
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 *{{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos}}
 *{{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|XY Black Star Promos}}
+*{{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|SM Black Star Promos}}
 ''McDonald's Collection''
 *{{exp|McDonalds Collection}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2011}}
 *{{exp|McDonalds Collection 2012}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2012}}
-*{{exp|McDonalds Collection 2013}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2013}} — non-tournament legal
+*{{exp|McDonalds Collection 2013}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2013}} — French print only, non-tournament legal
 *{{exp|McDonalds Collection 2014}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2014}}
 *{{exp|McDonalds Collection 2015}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2015}}
+*{{exp|McDonalds Collection 2016}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2016}}
 |}
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 *{{exp|BREAKthrough}} {{TCG|Blue Shock}}
 *{{exp|BREAKthrough}} {{TCG|Red Flash}}
+*{{exp|BREAKpoint}} {{TCG|Rage of the Broken Heavens}}
+*[[File:SetSymbolPokeKyun.png|40px]] {{TCG|PokéKyun Collection}}
+*{{exp|Fates Collide}} {{TCG|Awakening Psychic King}}
+*{{exp|Steam Siege}} {{TCG|Fever-Burst Fighter}}
+*{{exp|Steam Siege}} {{TCG|Cruel Traitor}}
 {{-}}
 |-
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 ==In other languages==
 {{Langtable|color={{red color}}|bordercolor={{blue color dark}}
-|fr={{tt|Jeu de Cartes à Collectionner|Collectible Card Game}}
+|zh_cmn=神奇寶貝集換式卡片遊戲 ''{{tt|Shénqí Bǎobèi Jíhuànshì Kǎpiàn Yóuxì|Pokémon Collectible Card Game}}''
-|de={{tt|Sammelkartenspiel|Collectible Card Game}}
+|fr={{tt|Jeu de Cartes à Collectionner Pokémon|Pokémon Collectible Card Game}} (JCC)
-|it={{tt|Gioco di Carte Collezionabili|Collectible Card Game}}
+|de={{tt|Pokémon-Sammelkartenspiel|Pokémon Collectible Card Game}} (TCG)
-|pt_br={{tt|Estampas Ilustradas|Ilustrated Pictures}}
+|it={{tt|Gioco di Carte Collezionabili Pokémon|Pokémon Collectible Card Game}} (GCC)
+|ko=포켓몬 카드 게임 ''Pokémon Card Game''
+|pl=Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG)
+|pt_br={{tt|Pokémon Estampas Ilustradas|Pokémon Ilustrated Pictures}} (TCG)
+|ru={{tt|Покемон Коллекционная Карточная Игра|Pokémon Collectible Card Game}} (ККИ)
+|es={{tt|Juego de Cartas Coleccionables Pokémon|Pokémon Collectible Card Game}} (JCC)
 }}
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 *[[:Category:Pokémon Trading Card Game]] for a categorized list of all articles related to the TCG
 *[[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]]
+*[[Pokémon Card Game Rule Song]]
-===On Bulbagarden forums===
-*[http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/forumdisplay.php?f=283 Pokémon Tabletop Games discussion forum]
 ==External links==
-*[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/ Pokémon.com] The official United States Pokémon website
+*[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/ Pokémon.com] The official United States Pokémon TCG website
 *[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/play-online/tutorial/ Step-by-step Web Browser TCG Tutorials] (on official website)
-*[http://www.pokemontcg.com/forums/ Pokemontcg.com/forums/] Official English TCG Forums
+*[http://forums.pokemontcg.com/ forums.pokemontcg.com] Official English TCG Forums
 *[http://www.pokemon-card.com Pokémon-Card.com] Official Japanese TCG Website (Japanese)
 *[http://www.pokegym.net The PokéGym]
 *[http://www.pokebeach.com PokéBeach]
-*[http://www.marriland.com Pokémon Marriland]
+*[http://forums.pokemontabletop.com/index/ Pokémon Tabletop Games discussion forum]
-*[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/ Offical United States pokemon tcg website]
 {{Project TCG notice}}
 [[Category:Pokémon Trading Card Game|*]]
-[[pt:Pokémon Trading Card Game]]
 [[de:Sammelkartenspiel]]