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*It was originally thought Team Rocket Strikes back would be given the prefix “ADV EX 2” in Japan, but the ADV prefix was rejected in the previous set. | *It was originally thought Team Rocket Strikes back would be given the prefix “ADV EX 2” in Japan, but the ADV prefix was rejected in the previous set. | ||
*Rocket’s Raikou ex was not included in the main set. It appeared in Japan first as a Battle Road Promotional card and later as an insert with a Team Rocket Strikes Back Special Edition set (which included one Deck Kit and two Booster Packs). The English version featured as the secret box-topper for [[EX Deoxys (TCG)|EX Deoxys]]. | *Rocket’s Raikou ex was not included in the main set. It appeared in Japan first as a Battle Road Promotional card and later as an insert with a Team Rocket Strikes Back Special Edition set (which included one Deck Kit and two Booster Packs). The English version featured as the secret box-topper for [[EX Deoxys (TCG)|EX Deoxys]]. | ||
*This was the first set to feature [[Pokémon Star (TCG)|Pokémon]] [[Image: Shiningsymbol.gif]]. Similar in most respects to [[Wizards of the Coast|Wizard]]’s [[Shining Pokémon (TCG)|Shining Pokémon]], these cards feature the alternate color version of the Pokémon they portray. The [[Image: Shiningsymbol.gif]] symbol is used to represent the star flash that appears when a Shining Pokémon is encountered in the games; the rarity of the cards also reflect the rarity of these Pokémon. Card graphic differences include: - | *This was the first set to feature [[Pokémon Star (TCG)|Pokémon]] [[Image: Shiningsymbol.gif]]. Similar in most respects to [[Wizards of the Coast|Wizard]]’s [[Shining Pokémon (TCG)|Shining Pokémon]], these cards feature the [[alternate coloration|alternate color]] version of the Pokémon they portray. The [[Image: Shiningsymbol.gif]] symbol is used to represent the star flash that appears when a Shining Pokémon is encountered in the games; the rarity of the cards also reflect the rarity of these Pokémon. Card graphic differences include: - | ||
**Sections of the Pokémon artwork are outside of the charcter window, with the head or limbs overlapping the window border. | **Sections of the Pokémon artwork are outside of the charcter window, with the head or limbs overlapping the window border. | ||
**The card type color and character window have a slight yellow tinge. | **The card type color and character window have a slight yellow tinge. | ||
**The rarity symbol is gold foil. | **The rarity symbol is gold foil. | ||
*The reverse-holographic design uses the same energy symbol foil pattern as in [[EX FireRed and LeafGreen (TCG)|EX FireRed & LeafGreen]]. | *The reverse-holographic design uses the same energy symbol foil pattern as in [[EX FireRed and LeafGreen (TCG)|EX FireRed & LeafGreen]]. | ||
*For the first time, the reverse-holographics feature the set logo in the bottom right corner of the character window. Also, the reverse-holographic versions of the holographic rares have gold foil | *For the first time, the reverse-holographics feature the set logo in the bottom right corner of the character window. Also, the reverse-holographic versions of the holographic rares have gold foil name text, as well as the foil rarity symbol. These features were added to avoid confusion with the holographic rares. Every set since has followed this tradition. | ||
*The secret box-topper for this set is Charmeleon. A secret Trainer card, Team Rocket Strikes Back appeared randomly in booster packs. | *The secret box-topper for this set is Charmeleon. A secret Trainer card, Team Rocket Strikes Back appeared randomly in booster packs. | ||
*The Prerelease card for this set is Dark Houndoom. | *The Prerelease card for this set is Dark Houndoom. | ||