Secret card (TCG)

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A secret card is a card whose collection number is greater than the listed number of cards in the set, for example, numbered 101/100. Secret cards are generally rarer than the other cards in the set, and typically are holofoil cards as well.

The first of the secret cards which appeared was Dark Raichu in the Team Rocket expansion. It was not included even in the Japanese version of the set, as it was made by Wizards itself.

Secret cards seem to be an invention of the English version of the TCG, as all cards released as "secret" have been included in the normal set numbering in Japanese.

Many secret cards are also box toppers.

List of secret cards

Full Art cards
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 English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Dark Raichu   Team Rocket   83/82 Crossing the Ruins...    
Shining Gyarados   Neo Revelation   65/64 Awakening Legends    
Shining Magikarp   Neo Revelation   66/64 Awakening Legends    
Shining Celebi   Neo Destiny   106/105 Darkness, and to Light...    
Shining Charizard   Neo Destiny   107/105 Darkness, and to Light...    
Shining Kabutops   Neo Destiny   108/105 Darkness, and to Light...    
Shining Mewtwo   Neo Destiny   109/105 Darkness, and to Light...    
Shining Noctowl   Neo Destiny   110/105 Darkness, and to Light...    
Shining Raichu   Neo Destiny   111/105 Darkness, and to Light...    
Shining Steelix   Neo Destiny   112/105 Darkness, and to Light...    
Shining Tyranitar   Neo Destiny   113/105 Darkness, and to Light...    
Kingdra   Aquapolis   148/147 Wind from the Sea   089/087
Lugia   Aquapolis   149/147 Wind from the Sea   090/087
Nidoking   Aquapolis   150/147 Wind from the Sea   088/087
Celebi   Skyridge   145/144 Mysterious Mountains   091/088
Charizard   Skyridge   146/144 Mysterious Mountains   089/088
Crobat   Skyridge   147/144 Mysterious Mountains   090/088
Golem   Skyridge   148/144 Mysterious Mountains   089/088
Ho-Oh   Skyridge   149/144 Mysterious Mountains   091/088
Kabutops   Skyridge   150/144 Mysterious Mountains   090/088
Charmander   EX Dragon   98/97 Gift Box   001/018
Charmeleon   EX Dragon   99/97 Gift Box   002/018
Charizard   EX Dragon   100/97 PCG-P Promotional cards   002/PCG-P
Absol   EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua   96/95 ADV-P Promotional cards   034/ADV-P
      ADV-P Promotional cards   035/ADV-P
Jirachi   EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua   97/95 ADV-P Promotional cards   025/ADV-P
Groudon   EX Hidden Legends   102/101 ADV-P Promotional cards   026/ADV-P
      ADV-P Promotional cards   027/ADV-P
Charmander   EX FireRed & LeafGreen   113/112 ADV-P Promotional cards   052/ADV-P
Articuno ex   EX FireRed & LeafGreen   114/112 Flight of Legends   036/082
Moltres ex   EX FireRed & LeafGreen   115/112 Flight of Legends   024/082
Zapdos ex   EX FireRed & LeafGreen   116/112 Flight of Legends   043/082
Charmeleon   EX Team Rocket Returns   110/109 ADV-P Promotional cards   053/ADV-P
Here Comes Team Rocket! Su EX Team Rocket Returns   111/109 Rocket Gang Strikes Back   085/085
Rocket's Raikou ex   EX Deoxys   108/107 PCG-P Promotional cards   026/PCG-P
      PCG-P Promotional cards   035/PCG-P
Farfetch'd   EX Emerald   107/106 Lightning Quick Construction Pack   007/015
Rocket's Persian ex   EX Unseen Forces   116/115 PCG-P Promotional cards   036/PCG-P
      PCG-P Promotional cards   053/PCG-P
Celebi ex   EX Unseen Forces   117/115 PLAY Promotional cards   006/PLAY
Azumarill   EX Delta Species   114/113 PCG-P Promotional cards   077/PCG-P
Pikachu δ   EX Legend Maker   93/92 PCG-P Promotional cards   112/PCG-P
Mew   EX Holon Phantoms   111/110 PCG-P Promotional cards   069/PCG-P
Time-Space Distortion T Mysterious Treasures   124/123 Unnumbered Promotional Cards    
      [[Shaymin LV.X Collection Pack (TCG)|Shaymin LV.X Collection Pack]]   012/012
      [[Mewtwo LV.X Collection Pack (TCG)|Mewtwo LV.X Collection Pack]]   012/012
      [[Regigigas LV.X Collection Pack (TCG)|Regigigas LV.X Collection Pack]]   012/012
Charmander Stormfront
Charmeleon
Charizard
Electabuzz Platinum
Hitmonchan
Scyther
Pikachu Rising Rivals
Surfing Pikachu
Flying Pikachu
Moltres Supreme Victors
Articuno
Zapdos
Pikachu Black & White
Meowth Noble Victories
Emboar Next Destinies
Chandelure
Zoroark
Hydreigon
Gardevoir Dark Explorers
Archeops
Pokémon Catcher
Serperior Dragons Exalted
Reuniclus
Krookodile
Rayquaza
Kyurem Dragon Vault
Golurk Boundaries Crossed
Terrakion
Altaria
Rocky Helmet
Charizard Plasma Storm
Blastoise
Random Receiver
Empoleon Plasma Freeze
Sigilyph
Garbodor
Garchomp
Max Potion
Ultra Ball
Exeggcute Plasma Blast
Virizion
Dusknoir
Rare Candy



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