Future (TCG)

Future (Japanese: 未来(みらい) Future) is a category of cards in the Pokémon Trading Card Game first introduced in the Paradox Rift expansion, mainly revolving around the future Paradox Pokémon. Future cards are available as Pokémon and Trainer cards, and are the counterpart of Ancient cards.

Icon used on Future cards

Information

An example of a Future Pokémon card
An example of a Future Trainer card

Future cards are primarily based on the future Paradox Pokémon from the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet games, and were first introduced in the Paradox Rift expansion (the Japanese Future Flash expansion) — Paradox Pokémon cards released in previous expansions are not categorized as Future cards. Future cards are distinguished by a technological Future label superimposed on the top right corner of the card art, and a pixelated background adorning the entire right half of the card. Future Pokémon tend to have Abilities and attacks with extra effects, allowing for crafty strategies. Certain attacks, Abilities, and Trainer cards interact specifically with Future cards.

Future cards can be considered a spiritual successor to the Rapid Strike style category of cards from the Sword & Shield series.

List of Future cards

Future Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type Mark English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Iron Moth Fire G Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Rare.png 028/182 Future Flash SetSymbolFuture Flash.png Rarity R.png 012/066
Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Illustration Rare.png 187/182 Future Flash SetSymbolFuture Flash.png Rarity AR.png 069/066
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   024/187
Iron Bundle Water G Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Uncommon.png 056/182 Future Flash SetSymbolFuture Flash.png Rarity U.png 020/066
SVP Black Star Promos SetSymbolSVP Black Star Promos.png   058 Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   047/187
SVP Black Star Promos SetSymbolSVP Black Star Promos.png   066 Future Flash SetSymbolFuture Flash.png Rarity AR.png 071/066
        SV-P Promotional cards SetSymbol SMPromo.png   185/SV-P
Iron Handsex Lightning G Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Double Rare.png 070/182 Future Flash SetSymbolFuture Flash.png Rarity RR.png 027/066
Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Ultra Rare.png 223/182 Future Flash SetSymbolFuture Flash.png Rarity SR.png 079/066
Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Special Illustration Rare.png 248/182 Future Flash SetSymbolFuture Flash.png Rarity SAR.png 088/066
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png Rarity RR.png 054/187
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png Rarity SAR.png 210/187
Iron Valiantex Psychic G Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Double Rare.png 089/182 Future Flash SetSymbolFuture Flash.png Rarity RR.png 038/066
Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Ultra Rare.png 225/182 Future Flash SetSymbolFuture Flash.png Rarity SR.png 080/066
Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Special Illustration Rare.png 249/182 Future Flash SetSymbolFuture Flash.png Rarity SAR.png 089/066
Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Hyper Rare.png 261/182 Future Flash SetSymbolFuture Flash.png Rarity UR.png 093/066
SVP Black Star Promos SetSymbolSVP Black Star Promos.png   068 Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png Rarity RR.png 074/187
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png Rarity SAR.png 213/187
Iron Jugulis Colorless G Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Rare.png 158/182 Future Flash SetSymbolFuture Flash.png Rarity R.png 058/066
Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Illustration Rare.png 216/182 Future Flash SetSymbolFuture Flash.png Rarity AR.png 078/066
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   135/187
Iron Treadsex Metal G Paldean Fates SetSymbolPaldean Fates.png Rarity Double Rare.png 066/091 Shiny Treasure ex SetSymbolShiny Treasure ex.png Rarity RR.png 132/190
SVP Black Star Promos SetSymbolSVP Black Star Promos.png   073 Shiny Treasure ex SetSymbolShiny Treasure ex.png Rarity SSR.png 333/190
Iron Leavesex Grass H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Double Rare.png 025/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity RR.png 016/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Ultra Rare.png 186/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity SR.png 084/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Special Illustration Rare.png 203/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity SAR.png 093/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Hyper Rare.png 213/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity UR.png 098/071
SVP Black Star Promos SetSymbolSVP Black Star Promos.png   128 Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png Rarity RR.png 016/187
Iron Hands Lightning H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Uncommon.png 061/162 Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set SetSymbolFuture Miraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set.png   006/053
Iron Thorns Lightning H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Rare.png 062/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity R.png 030/071
SVP Black Star Promos SetSymbolSVP Black Star Promos.png   098 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity AR.png 077/071
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   055/187
Iron Valiant Psychic H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Uncommon.png 079/162 Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set SetSymbolFuture Miraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set.png   010/053
Iron Valiant Psychic H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Rare.png 080/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity R.png 035/071
Iron Crownex Psychic H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Double Rare.png 081/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity RR.png 036/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Ultra Rare.png 191/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity SR.png 086/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Special Illustration Rare.png 206/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity SAR.png 094/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Hyper Rare.png 216/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity UR.png 099/071
SVP Black Star Promos SetSymbolSVP Black Star Promos.png   146 Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png Rarity RR.png 078/187
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png Rarity SAR.png 214/187
Iron Boulderex Fighting H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Double Rare.png 099/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity RR.png 041/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Ultra Rare.png 192/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity SR.png 087/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Special Illustration Rare.png 207/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity SAR.png 095/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Hyper Rare.png 217/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity UR.png 100/071
SVP Black Star Promos SetSymbolSVP Black Star Promos.png   147        
Iron Treads Metal H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Uncommon.png 118/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity U.png 051/071
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   116/187
Miraidon Dragon H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Rare.png 121/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity R.png 052/071
        SV-P Promotional cards SetSymbol SMPromo.png   151/SV-P
SVP Black Star Promos SetSymbolSVP Black Star Promos.png   092 Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   123/187
Miraidonex Dragon H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Double Rare.png 122/162 Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set SetSymbolFuture Miraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set.png   011/053
Iron Jugulis Colorless H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Uncommon.png 139/162 Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set SetSymbolFuture Miraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set.png   017/053
Iron Leaves Grass H Twilight Masquerade SetSymbolTwilight Masquerade.png Rarity Rare.png 019/167 Crimson Haze SetSymbolCrimson Haze.png Rarity R.png 007/066
Iron Bundle Water H Twilight Masquerade SetSymbolTwilight Masquerade.png Rarity Uncommon.png 062/167 Transformation Mask SetSymbolTransformation Mask.png Rarity U.png 037/101
Iron Thornsex Lightning H Twilight Masquerade SetSymbolTwilight Masquerade.png Rarity Double Rare.png 077/167 Crimson Haze SetSymbolCrimson Haze.png Rarity RR.png 033/066
Twilight Masquerade SetSymbolTwilight Masquerade.png Rarity Ultra Rare.png 196/167 Crimson Haze SetSymbolCrimson Haze.png Rarity SR.png 081/066
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png Rarity RR.png 056/187
Iron Moth Fire H Shrouded Fable SetSymbolShrouded Fable.png Rarity Uncommon.png 009/064 Night Wanderer SetSymbolNight Wanderer.png Rarity U.png 009/064
Iron Boulder Psychic H Stellar Crown SetSymbolStellar Crown.png Rarity Rare.png 071/142 Stellar Miracle SetSymbolStellar Miracle.png Rarity R.png 047/102
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   077/187
Iron Bundle Water H Surging Sparks SetSymbolSurging Sparks.png Rarity Uncommon.png 055/191 Super Electric Breaker SetSymbolSuper Electric Breaker.png Rarity U.png 031/106
Miraidon Lightning H Surging Sparks SetSymbolSurging Sparks.png Rarity Uncommon.png 069/191 Super Electric Breaker SetSymbolSuper Electric Breaker.png Rarity U.png 044/106
Iron Crown Metal H Surging Sparks SetSymbolSurging Sparks.png Rarity Rare.png 132/191 Paradise Dragona SetSymbolParadise Dragona.png Rarity R.png 039/064
Future Trainer cards
Card Type Mark English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Future Booster Energy Capsule PT G Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Uncommon.png 164/182 Future Flash SetSymbolFuture Flash.png Rarity U.png 062/066
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Uncommon.png 149/162 Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set SetSymbolFuture Miraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set.png   035/053
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   158/187
Professor Turo's Scenario Su G Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Uncommon.png 171/182 Future Flash SetSymbolFuture Flash.png Rarity U.png 065/066
Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Ultra Rare.png 240/182 Future Flash SetSymbolFuture Flash.png Rarity SR.png 086/066
Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Special Illustration Rare.png 257/182 Future Flash SetSymbolFuture Flash.png Rarity SAR.png 091/066
        Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set SetSymbolFuture Miraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set.png   044/053
        Stellar Miracle Deck Build Box SetSymbolStellar Miracle Deck Build Box.png   037/044
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   175/187
Techno Radar I G Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Uncommon.png 180/182 Future Flash SetSymbolFuture Flash.png Rarity U.png 060/066
        Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set SetSymbolFuture Miraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set.png   025/053
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   144/187
Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking Su H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Uncommon.png 145/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity U.png 067/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Uncommon.png 198/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity SR.png 090/071
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   165/187
Reboot Pod I H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 158/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity ACE.png 063/071


Gallery

Future Pokémon promotional artwork.jpg
Promotional artwork


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 未來 Meihlòih
Mandarin 未來 Wèilái
France Flag.png French Temps futur
Germany Flag.png German Zukunft
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Futur
Italy Flag.png Italian Tempo Futuro
South Korea Flag.png Korean 미래 Mirae
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Futurista
Spain Flag.png Spanish Futuro
Thailand Flag.png Thai อนาคต Anakhot


See also


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