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'''Rarity''' is a term used to describe how difficult it is to obtain a particular card from an [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions|expansion]] in the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}. The rarity is represented by a symbol ({{rar|Common}}, {{rar|Uncommon}}, or {{rar|Rare}}) on the bottom right corner of every card. Though rarity typically correlates to the actual frequency at which a card is found in official {{TCG|Booster pack}}s (also known as the ''"pull ratio"''), some cards can be uncharacteristically common or rare for their official rarity.
'''Rarity''' is a term used to describe how difficult it is to obtain a particular card from an [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions|expansion]] in the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}. The rarity is represented by a symbol ({{rar|Common}}, {{rar|Uncommon}}, or {{rar|Rare}}) on the bottom right corner of every card. Though rarity typically correlates to the actual frequency at which a card is found in official {{TCG|Booster pack}}s (also known as the ''"pull ratio"''), some cards can be uncharacteristically common or rare for their official rarity.


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There are many types of [[Holofoil card|Holofoil]], which occasionally changes after a series of expansions:
There are many types of [[Holofoil card|Holofoil]], which occasionally changes after a series of expansions:
* Between {{TCG|Base Set}} and {{TCG|Call of Legends}} (spanning every expansion from Generation I to IV), the holofoil pattern is named cosmos holofoil, and consists of dots and circles of different sizes spread across the image of the Pokémon.
* Between {{TCG|Base Set}} and {{TCG|Call of Legends}} (spanning every expansion from Generation I to IV), the holofoil pattern is named "Cosmos Holofoil", and consists of dots and circles of different sizes spread across the image of the Pokémon. This holofoil pattern is still frequently used for promotional cards and returned to the main sets for {{TCG|Evolutions}} only.
* Between {{TCG|Black and White}} and {{TCG|Legendary Treasures}} (every expansion from Generation V), the holofoil pattern is named tinsel holofoil, and consists of horizontal stripes across the image. In Japanese holofoil cards of these sets, the border of the card also has a tinsel holofoil effect.
* Between {{TCG|Black and White}} and {{TCG|Legendary Treasures}} (every expansion from Generation V), the holofoil pattern is named "Tinsel Holofoil", and consists of horizontal stripes across the image. In Japanese holofoil cards of these sets, the border of the card also has a tinsel holofoil effect.
* Starting from {{TCG|XY}}, the holofoil pattern changed to sheen holofoil. There are differences between the language of the card; Japanese holofoil cards refract light in a diagonal direction from bottom left to top right across the entire card; Korean holofoil cards have the same effect and direction, but only cover the image of the Pokémon; and international releases have the same effect as Japanese cards, but only cover the image, and the direction is from bottom right to top left.
* Starting from {{TCG|XY}} and through {{TCG|Steam Siege}}, the holofoil pattern is changed to "Sheen Holofoil". There are differences between the language of the card; Japanese holofoil cards refract light in a diagonal direction from bottom left to top right across the entire card; Korean holofoil cards have the same effect and direction, but only cover the image of the Pokémon; and international releases have the same effect as Japanese cards, but only cover the image, and the direction is from bottom right to top left.
* Starting from {{TCG|Sun & Moon}}, the holofoil pattern is called "Water-Web Holofoil". These cards refract light in a wave-like pattern in all releases. However, only the Japanese releases cover the border with the pattern.
* Certain Theme Decks have exclusive versions of the featured card: in the Black and White era, the featured card had a Cracked Ice/Shattered effect. The same effect was used in some blisters as well.
* Certain Theme Decks have exclusive versions of the featured card: in the Black and White era, the featured card had a Cracked Ice/Shattered effect. The same effect was used in some blisters as well.


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* {{TCG|Pokémon Prime}} were introduced along with Pokémon LEGEND in {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} and was last released in Triumphant. They are unique compared to other Ultra Rare cards as their names are regular and have no special game mechanics compared to normal cards. However, they are considerably stronger compared to their regular counterparts, have a different card design (with 'leering' eyes and a special design at the edge of the image border), as well a holographic image and name to reflect their rarity. Their rarity symbol is Super Rare Holo ([[File:Rarity SuperRare Holo.png]]).
* {{TCG|Pokémon Prime}} were introduced along with Pokémon LEGEND in {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} and was last released in Triumphant. They are unique compared to other Ultra Rare cards as their names are regular and have no special game mechanics compared to normal cards. However, they are considerably stronger compared to their regular counterparts, have a different card design (with 'leering' eyes and a special design at the edge of the image border), as well a holographic image and name to reflect their rarity. Their rarity symbol is Super Rare Holo ([[File:Rarity SuperRare Holo.png]]).
* {{TCG|Pokémon-EX}} were introduced in {{TCG|Next Destinies}}, and has an "EX" in its name. They are all Basic Pokémon, and were all Legendary Pokémon until the release of Legendary Treasures, which saw the first non-Legendary Pokémon-EX cards. Most, but not all, of the cards have a Full Art print as well, where the image covers the whole card. Pokémon-EX have the same rules as Pokémon-ex; they have higher HP than normal cards, and if it is Knocked Out, the opponent takes two Prize cards instead of one. Similar to Pokémon LV.X, the Pokémon 'break' the borders of the image, seeming to 'come' out of the image. An additional special effect is included on the border of each card, based on the characteristic of the card, such as leaves on the border of Shaymin-EX's card. M Pokémon-EX were introduced in {{TCG|XY}} to reflect the introduction of Mega Pokémon in the games. They had a stylized M before its name, higher HP (breaking the previous HP limit) and more powerful attacks. In terms of design, they were similar to regular Pokémon-EX, but has the name of its attack in the artwork in another language (for example, the English name of the attack on Japanese or Korean cards, and the Japanese name on international releases). In gameplay, they had to be evolved from the previous Pokémon-EX, and doing so ends the player's turn.
* {{TCG|Pokémon-EX}} were introduced in {{TCG|Next Destinies}}, and has an "EX" in its name. They are all Basic Pokémon, and were all Legendary Pokémon until the release of Legendary Treasures, which saw the first non-Legendary Pokémon-EX cards. Most, but not all, of the cards have a Full Art print as well, where the image covers the whole card. Pokémon-EX have the same rules as Pokémon-ex; they have higher HP than normal cards, and if it is Knocked Out, the opponent takes two Prize cards instead of one. Similar to Pokémon LV.X, the Pokémon 'break' the borders of the image, seeming to 'come' out of the image. An additional special effect is included on the border of each card, based on the characteristic of the card, such as leaves on the border of Shaymin-EX's card. M Pokémon-EX were introduced in {{TCG|XY}} to reflect the introduction of Mega Pokémon in the games. They had a stylized M before its name, higher HP (breaking the previous HP limit) and more powerful attacks. In terms of design, they were similar to regular Pokémon-EX, but has the name of its attack in the artwork in another language (for example, the English name of the attack on Japanese or Korean cards, and the Japanese name on international releases). In gameplay, they had to be evolved from the previous Pokémon-EX, and doing so ends the player's turn.
* {{TCG|Pokémon-GX}} were introduce in {{TCG|Sun & Moon}}, and all have "GX" in their name. There are two main differences between Pokémon-EX and Pokémon-GX. The first is that Pokémon-GX are not always basic Pokemon (i.e. [[Solgaleo-GX]] must be evolved from a {{TCG|Cosmoem}} card), and the other is that Pokémon-GX have an exclusive mechanic called known as GX attacks. These attacks are based on the [[Z-Move]]s mechanic introduced in {{g|Sun and Moon}} and like them, have more powerful effects and/or damage output than normal attacks. However, each player can only use one GX attack per game. As far as rarity goes, there are three rarities to most Pokémon-GX, two of which are considered to be "Ultra Rare" when featured in main sets. These two are the normal variant, whose artwork covers most of the card, and like Pokémon-EX, the Full Art variant. However, as is noted below, the Full Art variants are not considered Ultra Rare in the Japanese releases, but instead are Secret cards.


===Secret Rare===
===Secret Rare===
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* In the BW era, the first Secret cards to appear were popular Pokémon not native to Unova, as only Unova Pokémon were released in the first three sets. Two of these cards were released - Pikachu and Meowth. The Pokémon image was holofoil, and there was a holofoil design under the main text of the Pokémon's type.  
* In the BW era, the first Secret cards to appear were popular Pokémon not native to Unova, as only Unova Pokémon were released in the first three sets. Two of these cards were released - Pikachu and Meowth. The Pokémon image was holofoil, and there was a holofoil design under the main text of the Pokémon's type.  
* In {{TCG|Next Destinies}}, Shiny Pokémon were released as Secret cards, as Pokémon not native to Unova were included into the expansions. They had the same designs (holofoil image, holofoil energy type under main text) as the previous Secret cards.
* In {{TCG|Next Destinies}}, Shiny Pokémon were released as Secret cards, as Pokémon not native to Unova were included into the expansions. They had the same designs (holofoil image, holofoil energy type under main text) as the previous Secret cards.
* In {{TCG|Dark Explorers}}, certain item cards were given Secret card prints as well. Various parts of the card (such as the border, or the text box of the name of the card) were golden; the image was holofoil, and there was a Poké Ball design printed under the main text. Some were even given redesigns - an example would be the Random Receiver, which was golden instead of black.  
* In {{TCG|Dark Explorers}}, certain item cards were given Secret card prints as well. Various parts of the card (such as the border, or the text box of the name of the card) were golden; the image was holofoil, and there was a Poké Ball design printed under the main text. Some were even given redesigns - an example would be the Random Receiver, which was golden instead of black. Starting with {{TCG|Sun & Moon}}, these cards began to have art that covered the full card.
* {{TCG|Legendary Treasures}} featured two special Secret cards: Reshiram and Zekrom were given an additional Full Art print, in which the whole card was golden.
* {{TCG|Legendary Treasures}} featured two special Secret cards: Reshiram and Zekrom were given an additional Full Art print, in which the whole card was golden.
* With the release of {{TCG|Flashfire}} and Mega Pokémon-EX, prints of M Pokémon-EX cards with golden borders were released as Secret cards.
* With the release of {{TCG|Flashfire}} and Mega Pokémon-EX, prints of M Pokémon-EX cards with golden borders were released as Secret cards.
* Full Art prints of Pokémon were introduced in {{TCG|Black & White}}; Full Art prints of Pokémon-EX were introduced in {{TCG|Next Destinies}}; and Full Art prints of Supporters were introduced in {{TCG|Noble Victories}}. Although there were within the set for English releases (and therefore not Secret cards, they were Secret cards in Japanese releases.
* Full Art prints of Pokémon were introduced in {{TCG|Black & White}}. Later, Full Art prints of Supporters were introduced in {{TCG|Noble Victories}}. Full Art prints of Pokémon-EX and Pokémon-GX were introduced alongside their respective mechanics in {{TCG|Next Destinies}} and {{TCG|Sun & Moon}} respectively. However, Full Art cards are notably only considered "secret" in Japan, as these cards were within the numbering every English set, and therefore not Secret cards.
* Rainbow Rare prints of most Pokémon-GX were introduced alongside the mechanic in {{TCG|Sun & Moon}}. Unlike their Full Art counterparts, they are Secret cards in every region. These cards feature the same art as their Full Art variants, but all have a rainbow holographic color instead of the actual color of the Pokemon that is present on the Full Art variant.


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