GX Starter Decks (TCG)

GXスタートデッキ
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The GX Starter Decks (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ GX Start Decks) are a set of Japanese-exclusive Standard Decks for the Pokémon Trading Card Game released on July 13, 2018.

Information

Each 60-card GX Starter Deck focuses on a particular Pokémon-GX and includes Pokémon associated with its type in addition to an assortment of useful Trainer cards and Energy cards. The nine GX Starter Decks available include:

Grass Lurantis-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 草ラランテス)

Fire Charizard-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 炎リザードン)

Water Lapras-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 水ラプラス)

Lightning Raichu-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 雷ライチュウ)

Psychic Mewtwo-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 超ミュウツー)

Fighting Lycanroc-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 闘ルガルガン)

Darkness Yveltal-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 悪イベルタル)

Metal Metagross-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 鋼メタグロス)

Fairy Xerneas-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ フェアリーゼルネアス)

Each deck contains a fixed selection of cards, which together form a numbered master set. Each deck also contains 25 damage counters, a pair of Special Condition markers, a GX marker, and a card detailing set-up rules with a QR code for the official Pokémon Card Game website.

The GX Starter Decks were incorporated into a number of launch campaigns offering promotional cards and other merchandise, as well as featuring in Limited format competitions at Premier Events. Together with their price at just ¥500 plus tax, the GX Starter Decks were marketed as an ideal platform for players to get into the TCG.

Set list

GX Starter Decks

No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 001/131 Pinsir — Promotion 002/131 Ledyba — Promotion 003/131 Ledian — Promotion 004/131 Turtwig — Promotion 005/131 Grotle — Promotion 006/131 Torterra — Promotion 007/131 Rowlet — Promotion 008/131 Fomantis — Promotion 009/131 Lurantis — Promotion 010/131 Tapu Bulu — Promotion 011/131 Charmander — Promotion 012/131 Charmeleon — Promotion 013/131 Charizard — Promotion 014/131 Growlithe — Promotion 015/131 Arcanine — Promotion 016/131 Heatran — Promotion 017/131 Pansear — Promotion 018/131 Simisear — Promotion 019/131 Heatmor — Promotion 020/131 Fennekin — Promotion 021/131 Turtonator — Promotion 022/131 Horsea — Promotion 023/131 Lapras — Promotion 024/131 Totodile — Promotion 025/131 Croconaw — Promotion 026/131 Feraligatr — Promotion 027/131 Wailmer — Promotion 028/131 Wailord — Promotion 029/131 Palkia — Promotion 030/131 Pyukumuku — Promotion 031/131 Bruxish — Promotion 032/131 Pikachu — Promotion 033/131 Raichu — Promotion 034/131 Electabuzz — Promotion 035/131 Raikou — Promotion 036/131 Shinx — Promotion 037/131 Luxio — Promotion 038/131 Luxray — Promotion 039/131 Emolga — Promotion 040/131 Helioptile — Promotion 041/131 Heliolisk — Promotion 042/131 Mewtwo — Promotion 043/131 Wobbuffet — Promotion 044/131 Latios — Promotion 045/131 Gothita — Promotion 046/131 Gothorita — Promotion 047/131 Gothitelle — Promotion 048/131 Espurr — Promotion 049/131 Meowstic — Promotion 050/131 Inkay — Promotion 051/131 Mimikyu — Promotion 052/131 Cosmog — Promotion 053/131 Gligar — Promotion 054/131 Gliscor — Promotion 055/131 Nosepass — Promotion 056/131 Solrock — Promotion 057/131 Riolu — Promotion 058/131 Hawlucha — Promotion 059/131 Zygarde — Promotion 060/131 Rockruff — Promotion 061/131 Lycanroc — Promotion 062/131 Stufful — Promotion 063/131 Bewear — Promotion 064/131 Passimian — Promotion 065/131 Alolan Meowth — Promotion 066/131 Alolan Persian — Promotion 067/131 Murkrow — Promotion 068/131 Honchkrow — Promotion 069/131 Sneasel — Promotion 070/131 Spiritomb — Promotion 071/131 Darkrai — Promotion 072/131 Scraggy — Promotion 073/131 Scrafty — Promotion 074/131 Zorua — Promotion 075/131 Yveltal — Promotion 076/131 Alolan Diglett — Promotion 077/131 Alolan Dugtrio — Promotion 078/131 Magnemite — Promotion 079/131 Skarmory — Promotion 080/131 Beldum — Promotion 081/131 Metang — Promotion 082/131 Metagross — Promotion 083/131 Probopass — Promotion 084/131 Heatran — Promotion 085/131 Clefairy — Promotion 086/131 Clefable — Promotion 087/131 Ralts — Promotion 088/131 Flabébé — Promotion 089/131 Floette — Promotion 090/131 Florges — Promotion 091/131 Xerneas — Promotion 092/131 Diancie — Promotion 093/131 Cutiefly — Promotion 094/131 Comfey — Promotion 095/131 Tapu Lele — Promotion 096/131 Lickitung — Promotion 097/131 Chansey — Promotion 098/131 Kangaskhan — Promotion 099/131 Rayquaza — Promotion 100/131 Bouffalant — Promotion 101/131 Oranguru — Promotion 102/131 Type: Null — Promotion 103/131 Type: Null — Promotion 104/131 Drampa — Promotion 105/131 Aqua Patch I — Promotion 106/131 Energy Switch I — Promotion 107/131 Potion I — Promotion 108/131 Crushing Hammer I — Promotion 109/131 Timer Ball I — Promotion 110/131 Nest Ball I — Promotion 111/131 Ultra Ball I — Promotion 112/131 Rare Candy I — Promotion 113/131 Switch I — Promotion 114/131 Pokémon Catcher I — Promotion 115/131 Ilima Su — Promotion 116/131 Kiawe Su — Promotion 117/131 Diantha Su — Promotion 118/131 Professor Kukui Su — Promotion 119/131 Judge Su — Promotion 120/131 Volkner Su — Promotion 121/131 Gardenia Su — Promotion 122/131 Hau Su — Promotion 123/131 Wicke Su — Promotion 124/131 Pokémon Breeder Su — Promotion 125/131 Sophocles Su — Promotion 126/131 Lillie Su — Promotion 127/131 Altar of the Moone St — Promotion 128/131 Devoured Field St — Promotion 129/131 Brooklet Hill St — Promotion 130/131 Mt. Coronet St — Promotion 131/131 Double Colorless Energy E — Promotion

Deck lists

Grass Lurantis-GX Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
009/131		Lurantis		1×
001/131		Pinsir		1×
002/131		Ledyba		3×
003/131		Ledian		2×
004/131		Turtwig		3×
005/131		Grotle		2×
006/131		Torterra		2×
007/131		Rowlet		1×
008/131		Fomantis		2×
010/131		Tapu Bulu		1×
097/131		Chansey		1×
121/131		Gardenia	Su	2×
122/131		Hau	Su	2×
123/131		Wicke	Su	2×
124/131		Pokémon Breeder	Su	2×
125/131		Sophocles	Su	2×
126/131		Lillie	Su	2×
107/131		Potion	I	2×
110/131		Nest Ball	I	2×
111/131		Ultra Ball	I	2×
112/131		Rare Candy	I	2×
113/131		Switch	I	2×
114/131		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
—	—	Grass Energy	E	16×
131/131		Double Colorless Energy	E	1×

Fire Charizard-GX Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
013/131		Charizard		1×
011/131		Charmander		3×
012/131		Charmeleon		2×
014/131		Growlithe		2×
015/131		Arcanine		1×
016/131		Heatran		1×
017/131		Pansear		3×
018/131		Simisear		2×
019/131		Heatmor		1×
020/131		Fennekin		1×
021/131		Turtonator		1×
096/131		Lickitung		1×
116/131		Kiawe	Su	2×
118/131		Professor Kukui	Su	2×
119/131		Judge	Su	2×
122/131		Hau	Su	2×
125/131		Sophocles	Su	2×
126/131		Lillie	Su	2×
109/131		Timer Ball	I	2×
110/131		Nest Ball	I	2×
111/131		Ultra Ball	I	2×
112/131		Rare Candy	I	2×
113/131		Switch	I	2×
114/131		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
—	—	Fire Energy	E	16×
131/131		Double Colorless Energy	E	1×

Water Lapras-GX Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
023/131		Lapras		1×
022/131		Horsea		1×
024/131		Totodile		3×
025/131		Croconaw		3×
026/131		Feraligatr		2×
027/131		Wailmer		3×
028/131		Wailord		2×
029/131		Palkia		1×
030/131		Pyukumuku		1×
031/131		Bruxish		1×
102/131		Type: Null		1×
115/131		Ilima	Su	2×
122/131		Hau	Su	2×
124/131		Pokémon Breeder	Su	2×
125/131		Sophocles	Su	2×
126/131		Lillie	Su	2×
105/131		Aqua Patch	I	2×
107/131		Potion	I	2×
110/131		Nest Ball	I	2×
111/131		Ultra Ball	I	2×
112/131		Rare Candy	I	2×
113/131		Switch	I	2×
114/131		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
—	—	Water Energy	E	16×
131/131		Double Colorless Energy	E	1×

Lightning Raichu-GX Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
033/131		Raichu		1×
032/131		Pikachu		2×
034/131		Electabuzz		1×
035/131		Raikou		1×
036/131		Shinx		3×
037/131		Luxio		2×
038/131		Luxray		2×
039/131		Emolga		1×
040/131		Helioptile		3×
041/131		Heliolisk		2×
104/131		Drampa		1×
118/131		Professor Kukui	Su	2×
119/131		Judge	Su	2×
120/131		Volkner	Su	2×
122/131		Hau	Su	2×
125/131		Sophocles	Su	2×
126/131		Lillie	Su	2×
108/131		Crushing Hammer	I	2×
110/131		Nest Ball	I	2×
111/131		Ultra Ball	I	2×
112/131		Rare Candy	I	2×
113/131		Switch	I	2×
114/131		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
—	—	Lightning Energy	E	16×
131/131		Double Colorless Energy	E	1×

Psychic Mewtwo-GX Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
042/131		Mewtwo		1×
043/131		Wobbuffet		1×
044/131		Latios		1×
045/131		Gothita		3×
046/131		Gothorita		2×
047/131		Gothitelle		2×
048/131		Espurr		3×
049/131		Meowstic		2×
050/131		Inkay		1×
051/131		Mimikyu		1×
052/131		Cosmog		1×
101/131		Oranguru		1×
115/131		Ilima	Su	2×
119/131		Judge	Su	2×
122/131		Hau	Su	2×
123/131		Wicke	Su	2×
126/131		Lillie	Su	2×
127/131		Altar of the Moone	St	2×
106/131		Energy Switch	I	2×
110/131		Nest Ball	I	2×
111/131		Ultra Ball	I	2×
112/131		Rare Candy	I	2×
113/131		Switch	I	2×
114/131		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
—	—	Psychic Energy	E	16×
131/131		Double Colorless Energy	E	1×

Fighting Lycanroc-GX Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
061/131		Lycanroc		1×
053/131		Gligar		2×
054/131		Gliscor		1×
056/131		Solrock		2×
057/131		Riolu		1×
058/131		Hawlucha		1×
059/131		Zygarde		1×
060/131		Rockruff		2×
062/131		Stufful		3×
063/131		Bewear		2×
064/131		Passimian		2×
100/131		Bouffalant		1×
115/131		Ilima	Su	2×
118/131		Professor Kukui	Su	2×
119/131		Judge	Su	2×
122/131		Hau	Su	2×
126/131		Lillie	Su	2×
129/131		Brooklet Hill	St	2×
107/131		Potion	I	2×
108/131		Crushing Hammer	I	2×
110/131		Nest Ball	I	2×
111/131		Ultra Ball	I	2×
113/131		Switch	I	2×
114/131		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
—	—	Fighting Energy	E	16×
131/131		Double Colorless Energy	E	1×

Darkness Yveltal-GX Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
075/131		Yveltal		1×
065/131		Alolan Meowth		2×
066/131		Alolan Persian		1×
067/131		Murkrow		3×
068/131		Honchkrow		2×
069/131		Sneasel		1×
070/131		Spiritomb		1×
071/131		Darkrai		1×
072/131		Scraggy		3×
073/131		Scrafty		2×
074/131		Zorua		1×
103/131		Type: Null		1×
115/131		Ilima	Su	2×
118/131		Professor Kukui	Su	2×
122/131		Hau	Su	2×
124/131		Pokémon Breeder	Su	2×
126/131		Lillie	Su	2×
128/131		Devoured Field	St	2×
106/131		Energy Switch	I	2×
108/131		Crushing Hammer	I	2×
110/131		Nest Ball	I	2×
111/131		Ultra Ball	I	2×
113/131		Switch	I	2×
114/131		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
—	—	Darkness Energy	E	16×
131/131		Double Colorless Energy	E	1×

Metal Metagross-GX Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
082/131		Metagross		1×
055/131		Nosepass		2×
076/131		Alolan Diglett		3×
077/131		Alolan Dugtrio		2×
078/131		Magnemite		1×
079/131		Skarmory		1×
080/131		Beldum		3×
081/131		Metang		2×
083/131		Probopass		1×
084/131		Heatran		2×
098/131		Kangaskhan		1×
122/131		Hau	Su	2×
123/131		Wicke	Su	2×
124/131		Pokémon Breeder	Su	2×
125/131		Sophocles	Su	2×
126/131		Lillie	Su	2×
130/131		Mt. Coronet	St	2×
109/131		Timer Ball	I	2×
110/131		Nest Ball	I	2×
111/131		Ultra Ball	I	2×
112/131		Rare Candy	I	2×
113/131		Switch	I	2×
114/131		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
—	—	Metal Energy	E	16×
131/131		Double Colorless Energy	E	1×

Fairy Xerneas-GX Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
091/131		Xerneas		1×
085/131		Clefairy		3×
086/131		Clefable		2×
087/131		Ralts		1×
088/131		Flabébé		3×
089/131		Floette		2×
090/131		Florges		2×
092/131		Diancie		1×
093/131		Cutiefly		1×
094/131		Comfey		1×
095/131		Tapu Lele		1×
099/131		Rayquaza		1×
117/131		Diantha	Su	2×
119/131		Judge	Su	2×
122/131		Hau	Su	2×
123/131		Wicke	Su	2×
124/131		Pokémon Breeder	Su	2×
126/131		Lillie	Su	2×
107/131		Potion	I	2×
110/131		Nest Ball	I	2×
111/131		Ultra Ball	I	2×
112/131		Rare Candy	I	2×
113/131		Switch	I	2×
114/131		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
—	—	Fairy Energy	E	16×
131/131		Double Colorless Energy	E	1×

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