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'''''HS — Unleashed''''' is the name given to the second main expansion of cards from the English ''HeartGold & SoulSilver'' Series of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. It does not have a main expansion as a Japanese equivalent.

'''''Unleashed''''' is the second expansion of cards released during the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was released on May 12, 2010. Unleashed does not have a formal expansion as its Japanese counterpart, as the majority of cards originate from decks and the remainder of the {{TCG|HeartGold Collection}} and {{TCG|SoulSilver Collection}}. Specifically, in addition to these two Collections, Unleashed brings together cards from the {{TCG|Battle Starter Decks}}, the {{TCG|Leafeon vs Metagross Expert Deck}}, {{TCG|Reviving Legends}}, and the Japanese {{TCG|Tyranitar Constructed Standard Deck|Tyranitar}} and {{TCG|Steelix Constructed Standard Deck}}s. The set introduces the [[Legendary beasts]] as brand new, dual-type {{TCG|Pokémon LEGEND}} cards, and continues to release {{TCG|Pokémon Prime}}. {{TCG ID|Unleashed|Alph Lithograph|TWO}}, originating from the {{TCG|SoulSilver Collection}}, is included as a {{TCG|secret card}}.

The Unleashed expansion is centered around the [[Legendary beasts|Legendary beast trio]] {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Raikou}}, and {{p|Suicune}}. In addition to being featured on the {{TCG|booster pack}}s, these three [[Legendary Pokémon]] are included as the three {{TCG|Pokémon LEGEND}}. Starting with this expansion, Pokémon LEGEND represent two Pokémon each, cost two {{TCG|Prize card}}s when Knocked Out, and credit two illustrators per LEGEND. The Set Symbol is a combination of the three Pokémon's facial crests. Furthermore, the three's silhouettes are printed as Unleashed's Prerelease sleeves. The set continues to explore the [[Johto]] region throughout its artwork, and also includes a theme reminiscent of the [[Pokéathlon]] from the [[Pokémon games]] on the cards originating from the {{TCG|Battle Strength Decks}}. A digitized battle scene can be seen on the cards originating from the {{TCG|Leafeon vs Metagross Expert Deck}}. [[kawayoo]] provides the promotional artwork for the booster packs and the {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s.

In addition to Pokémon LEGEND, Unleashed also includes {{TCG|Pokémon Prime}}, which are a powerful variant of Pokémon compared to their regular counterparts. The Unleashed expansion promoted six new Pokémon Prime cards: {{TCG|SoulSilver Collection}}'s {{TCG ID|Unleashed|Crobat|84}} and {{TCG ID|Unleashed|Ursaring|89}}, and {{TCG|Reviving Legends}}' {{TCG ID|Unleashed|Kingdra|85}}, {{TCG ID|Unleashed|Lanturn|86}}, {{TCG ID|Unleashed|Steelix|87}}, and {{TCG ID|Unleashed|Tyranitar|88}}. Only these four Primes, their relevant pre-evolutions, and the six Pokémon Legend pieces were pulled forward from Reviving Legends. The two Tyranitar and the two Steelix cards pulled forward are the only cards of the {{ct|Darkness}} and the {{ct|Metal}} released in Unleashed. Since the {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} expansion did not include these two types, they were the main types included in the {{TCGMerch|HeartGold & SoulSilver|Series|Unleashed Theme Decks}} {{TCG|Chaos Control}} and {{TCG|Steel Sentinel}}.