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			Paradox Rift			028/182	Future Flash			012/066
			Paradox Rift			187/182	Future Flash			069/066
Iron Bundle			Paradox Rift			056/182	Future Flash			020/066
			SVP Black Star Promos			058
			SVP Black Star Promos			066	Future Flash			071/066
Iron Hands			Paradox Rift			070/182	Future Flash			027/066
			Paradox Rift			223/182	Future Flash			079/066
			Paradox Rift			248/182	Future Flash			088/066
Iron Valiant			Paradox Rift			089/182	Future Flash			038/066
			Paradox Rift			225/182	Future Flash			080/066
			Paradox Rift			249/182	Future Flash			089/066
			Paradox Rift			261/182	Future Flash			093/066
			SVP Black Star Promos			068
Iron Jugulis			Paradox Rift			158/182	Future Flash			058/066
			Paradox Rift			216/182	Future Flash			078/066
Iron Treads			Paldean Fates			066/091	Shiny Treasure ex			132/190
			SVP Black Star Promos			073	Shiny Treasure ex			333/190
Iron Leaves			Temporal Forces			025/162	Cyber Judge			016/071
			Temporal Forces			186/162	Cyber Judge			084/071
			Temporal Forces			203/162	Cyber Judge			093/071
			Temporal Forces			213/162	Cyber Judge			098/071
			SVP Black Star Promos			128
Iron Hands			Temporal Forces			061/162	Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set			006/053
Iron Thorns			Temporal Forces			062/162	Cyber Judge			030/071
			SVP Black Star Promos			098	Cyber Judge			077/071
Iron Valiant			Temporal Forces			079/162	Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set			010/053
Iron Valiant			Temporal Forces			080/162	Cyber Judge			035/071
Iron Crown			Temporal Forces			081/162	Cyber Judge			036/071
			Temporal Forces			191/162	Cyber Judge			086/071
			Temporal Forces			206/162	Cyber Judge			094/071
			Temporal Forces			216/162	Cyber Judge			099/071
Iron Boulder			Temporal Forces			099/162	Cyber Judge			041/071
			Temporal Forces			192/162	Cyber Judge			087/071
			Temporal Forces			207/162	Cyber Judge			095/071
			Temporal Forces			217/162	Cyber Judge			100/071
Iron Treads			Temporal Forces			118/162	Cyber Judge			051/071
Miraidon			Temporal Forces			121/162	Cyber Judge			052/071
							SV-P Promotional cards			151/SV-P
			SVP Black Star Promos			092
Miraidon			Temporal Forces			122/162	Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set			011/053
Iron Jugulis			Temporal Forces			139/162	Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set			017/053
Iron Leaves			Twilight Masquerade			019/167	Crimson Haze			007/066
Iron Bundle			Twilight Masquerade			062/167	Transformation Mask			037/101
Iron Thorns			Twilight Masquerade			077/167	Crimson Haze			033/066
			Twilight Masquerade			196/167	Crimson Haze			081/066
Future Trainer cards
Card	Type	Mark	English Expansion		Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion		Rarity	#
Future Booster Energy Capsule	PT		Paradox Rift			164/182	Future Flash			062/066
			Temporal Forces			149/162	Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set			035/053
Professor Turo's Scenario	Su		Paradox Rift			171/182	Future Flash			065/066
			Paradox Rift			240/182	Future Flash			086/066
			Paradox Rift			257/182	Future Flash			091/066
							Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set			044/053
Techno Radar	I		Paradox Rift			180/182	Future Flash			060/066
							Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set			025/053
Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking	Su		Temporal Forces			145/162	Cyber Judge			067/071
			Temporal Forces			198/162	Cyber Judge			090/071
Reboot Pod	I		Temporal Forces			158/162	Cyber Judge			063/071

Gallery

Promotional artwork

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 未來 Meihlòih Mandarin 未來 Wèilái French Temps futur German Zukunft Indonesian Futur Italian Tempo Futuro Korean 미래 Mirae Brazilian Portuguese Futurista Spanish Futuro Thai อนาคต Anakhot

See also

• Ancient (TCG)

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