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Forbidden Light (TCG)

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Forbidden Light
禁断の光
Cards in set English: 146
Japanese: 110
Set number English: 76
Japanese: 69
Release date English: May 4, 2018
Japanese: March 2, 2018
Theme Decks

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Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Forbidden Light (Japanese: 禁断(きんだん)の光(ひかり) Forbidden Light) is the name given to the sixth main expansion of cards from the Sun & Moon Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (the Sun & Moon Era in Japan). The set continues to feature Generation VII Pokémon, Pokémon-GX, and Prism Star cards in the card game.

Blurb

Necrozma's Power Knows No Limits!

Taking the Pokémon world by surprise, Necrozma has absorbed a Legendary Pokémon and taken on a new form as Ultra Necrozma-GX! Other Pokémon gather to welcome this new light...or to resist it. Lucario-GX, Greninja-GX, Zygarde-GX, Yveltal-GX, Naganadel-GX, even Volcanion Prism Star and the majestic Arceus Prism Star must choose a side. Discover awesome Pokémon and mysterious treasures in the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Forbidden Light expansion!

Information

Forbidden Light logo

Forbidden Light is the name given to the sixth main expansion of the Sun & Moon Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. In Japan, it was released as Forbidden Light, the sixth expansion in the Pokémon Card Game Sun & Moon Era. It is based on Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, featuring Generation VII Pokémon, the Kalos region, and Ultra Necrozma. The English expansion was released on May 4, 2018, while the Japanese expansion was released on March 2, 2018. Forbidden Light is composed of its Japanese equivalent as well as the Ultra Force subset.

Additional cards
No. Image Card name Type Promotion
2/131 Alolan Exeggutor Grass — Cracked Ice Holo Tropical Takedown Theme Deck exclusive
2a/131 Alolan Exeggutor Grass — Yellow A Alternate art Lost Thunder Three Pack Blisters exclusive
15/131 Fennekin Fire — Cosmos Holo "Forbidden Light" stamp Toys "R" Us exclusive
36/131 Magnezone Lightning — Non Holo Forbidden Light Build & Battle Box, Lightning Loop and Battle Arena Deck—Rayquaza-GX exclusive
51/131 Malamar Psychic — Reverse Holo Pokémon League Forbidden Light Season League Challenge 1st Place promo
51/131 Malamar Psychic — Reverse Holo Pokémon League Forbidden Light Season League Challenge 2nd Place promo
51/131 Malamar Psychic — Reverse Holo Pokémon League Forbidden Light Season League Challenge 3rd Place promo
51/131 Malamar Psychic — Reverse Holo Pokémon League Forbidden Light Season League Challenge 4th Place promo
57/131 Cubone Fighting — Sequin Holo General Mills Let's Go, Kanto! Mini Packs exclusive
72/131 Zygarde Fighting — Cosmos Holo "Legendary Pokémon" stamp GameStop and EB Games exclusive* or Pokémon League promo*
76/131 Lycanroc Fighting — Cracked Ice Holo Twilight Rogue Theme Deck exclusive
77/131 Buzzwole Fighting — Reverse Holo Pokémon League Forbidden Light Season 1 promo (May 2018)
80/131 Guzzlord Darkness — Reverse Holo Pokémon League Forbidden Light Season 2 promo (June 2018)
102/131 Beast Ring I — Reverse Holo Pokémon League Forbidden Light Season 3 promo (July 2018)
102a/131 Beast Ring I — Reverse Holo Yellow A Alternate art Unbroken Bonds Season League Cup promo
102a/131 Beast Ring I — Reverse Holo Yellow A Alternate art Unbroken Bonds Season League Cup Staff promo
105/131 Diantha Su — Reverse Holo Forbidden Light Season Regional Championships promo
105/131 Diantha Su — Reverse Holo Forbidden Light Season Regional Championships Staff promo
108/131 Judge Su — Reverse Holo Professor Program promo
112a/131 Metal Frying Pan I — Reverse Holo Yellow A Alternate artPokémon League Unbroken Bonds Season 1 promo (May 2019)
113/131 Mysterious Treasure I — Reverse Holo Pokémon League Forbidden Light Season League Cup promo
113/131 Mysterious Treasure I — Reverse Holo Pokémon League Forbidden Light Season League Cup Staff promo
113a/131 Mysterious Treasure I — Reverse Holo Yellow A Alternate art Pokémon League Unified Minds Season 2 promo (September 2019)
 


Set lists

Forbidden Light
No. Image Card name Type Rarity
1/131 Exeggcute Grass Common Promotion
2/131 Alolan Exeggutor Grass Rare Promotion
3/131 Snover Grass Common Promotion
4/131 Abomasnow Grass Rare Promotion
5/131 Scatterbug Grass Common Promotion
6/131 Scatterbug Grass Common Promotion
7/131 Spewpa Grass Uncommon Promotion
8/131 Vivillon Grass Rare Promotion
9/131 Skiddo Grass Common Promotion
10/131 Gogoat Grass Uncommon Promotion
11/131 Pheromosa Grass Rare Holo Promotion
12/131 Alolan Marowak Fire Rare Promotion
13/131 Heatran Fire Rare Promotion
14/131 Fennekin Fire Common Promotion
15/131 Fennekin Fire Common Promotion
16/131 Braixen Fire Uncommon Promotion
17/131 Delphox Fire Rare Holo Promotion
18/131 Litleo Fire Common Promotion
19/131 Pyroar Fire Rare Holo Promotion
20/131 PalkiaGX Water Ultra-Rare Rare Promotion
21/131 Froakie Water Common Promotion
22/131 Froakie Water Common Promotion
23/131 Frogadier Water Uncommon Promotion
24/131 GreninjaGX Water Ultra-Rare Rare Promotion
25/131 Clauncher Water Common Promotion
26/131 Clawitzer Water Rare Promotion
27/131 Amaura Water Uncommon Promotion
28/131 Aurorus Water Rare Holo Promotion
29/131 Bergmite Water Common Promotion
30/131 Avalugg Water Rare Promotion
31/131 Volcanion Prism Star Water Rare Prism Promotion
32/131 Dewpider Water Common Promotion
33/131 Araquanid Water Uncommon Promotion
34/131 Magnemite Lightning Common Promotion
35/131 Magneton Lightning Uncommon Promotion
36/131 Magnezone Lightning Rare Holo Promotion
37/131 Helioptile Lightning Common Promotion
38/131 Heliolisk Lightning Uncommon Promotion
39/131 Xurkitree Lightning Rare Promotion
40/131 Rotom Psychic Rare Promotion
41/131 Uxie Psychic Uncommon Promotion
42/131 Mesprit Psychic Uncommon Promotion
43/131 Azelf Psychic Uncommon Promotion
44/131 Espurr Psychic Common Promotion
45/131 Meowstic Psychic Rare Promotion
46/131 Honedge Psychic Common Promotion
47/131 Honedge Psychic Common Promotion
48/131 Doublade Psychic Uncommon Promotion
49/131 Aegislash Psychic Rare Promotion
50/131 Inkay Psychic Common Promotion
51/131 Malamar Psychic Rare Promotion
52/131 Skrelp Psychic Common Promotion
53/131 Dragalge Psychic Rare Promotion
54/131 Hoopa Psychic Uncommon Promotion
55/131 Poipole Psychic Uncommon Promotion
56/131 NaganadelGX Psychic Ultra-Rare Rare Promotion
57/131 Cubone Fighting Common Promotion
58/131 Torterra Fighting Rare Promotion
59/131 Infernape Fighting Rare Holo Promotion
60/131 Gible Fighting Common Promotion
61/131 Gabite Fighting Uncommon Promotion
62/131 Garchomp Fighting Rare Holo Promotion
63/131 Croagunk Fighting Common Promotion
64/131 Toxicroak Fighting Rare Promotion
65/131 Pancham Fighting Common Promotion
66/131 Binacle Fighting Common Promotion
67/131 Barbaracle Fighting Rare Promotion
68/131 Tyrunt Fighting Uncommon Promotion
69/131 Tyrantrum Fighting Rare Holo Promotion
70/131 Hawlucha Fighting Uncommon Promotion
71/131 Zygarde Fighting Uncommon Promotion
72/131 Zygarde Fighting Rare Promotion
73/131 ZygardeGX Fighting Ultra-Rare Rare Promotion
74/131 Diancie Prism Star Fighting Rare Prism Promotion
75/131 Rockruff Fighting Common Promotion
76/131 Lycanroc Fighting Rare Promotion
77/131 Buzzwole Fighting Rare Promotion
78/131 Pangoro Darkness Rare Promotion
79/131 YveltalGX Darkness Ultra-Rare Rare Promotion
80/131 Guzzlord Darkness Rare Holo Promotion
81/131 Empoleon Metal Rare Holo Promotion
82/131 DialgaGX Metal Ultra-Rare Rare Promotion
83/131 Flabébé Fairy Common Promotion
84/131 Flabébé Fairy Common Promotion
85/131 Floette Fairy Uncommon Promotion
86/131 Florges Fairy Rare Promotion
87/131 Sylveon Fairy Rare Promotion
88/131 Dedenne Fairy Uncommon Promotion
89/131 Klefki Fairy Uncommon Promotion
90/131 XerneasGX Fairy Ultra-Rare Rare Promotion
91/131 Goomy Dragon Common Promotion
92/131 Goomy Dragon Common Promotion
93/131 Sliggoo Dragon Uncommon Promotion
94/131 Goodra Dragon Rare Holo Promotion
95/131 Ultra NecrozmaGX Dragon Ultra-Rare Rare Promotion
96/131 Arceus Prism Star Colorless Rare Prism Promotion
97/131 Bunnelby Colorless Common Promotion
98/131 Diggersby Colorless Uncommon Promotion
99/131 Furfrou Colorless Common Promotion
100/131 Noibat Colorless Common Promotion
101/131 Noivern Colorless Rare Promotion
102/131 Beast Ring I Rare Promotion
103/131 Bonnie Su Uncommon Promotion
104/131 Crasher Wake Su Uncommon Promotion
105/131 Diantha Su Rare Holo Promotion
106/131 Eneporter I Uncommon Promotion
107/131 Fossil Excavation Map I Uncommon Promotion
108/131 Judge Su Uncommon Promotion
109/131 Lady Su Uncommon Promotion
110/131 Lysandre Prism Star Su Rare Prism Promotion
111/131 Lysandre Labs St Uncommon Promotion
112/131 Metal Frying Pan I Uncommon Promotion
113/131 Mysterious Treasure I Uncommon Promotion
114/131 Ultra Recon Squad Su Uncommon Promotion
115/131 Ultra Space St Uncommon Promotion
116/131 Unidentified Fossil I Uncommon Promotion
117/131 Beast Energy Prism Star Colorless E Rare Prism Promotion
118/131 Unit Energy FightingDarknessFairy Colorless E Uncommon Promotion
119/131 PalkiaGX Water Rare Ultra Promotion
120/131 GreninjaGX Water Rare Ultra Promotion
121/131 NaganadelGX Psychic Rare Ultra Promotion
122/131 LucarioGX Fighting Rare Ultra Promotion
123/131 ZygardeGX Fighting Rare Ultra Promotion
124/131 YveltalGX Darkness Rare Ultra Promotion
125/131 DialgaGX Metal Rare Ultra Promotion
126/131 XerneasGX Fairy Rare Ultra Promotion
127/131 Ultra NecrozmaGX Dragon Rare Ultra Promotion
128/131 Bonnie Su Rare Ultra Promotion
129/131 Crasher Wake Su Rare Ultra Promotion
130/131 Diantha Su Rare Ultra Promotion
131/131 Ultra Recon Squad Su Rare Ultra Promotion
132/131 PalkiaGX Water Rare Rainbow Promotion
133/131 GreninjaGX Water Rare Rainbow Promotion
134/131 NaganadelGX Psychic Rare Rainbow Promotion
135/131 LucarioGX Fighting Rare Rainbow Promotion
136/131 ZygardeGX Fighting Rare Rainbow Promotion
137/131 YveltalGX Darkness Rare Rainbow Promotion
138/131 DialgaGX Metal Rare Rainbow Promotion
139/131 XerneasGX Fairy Rare Rainbow Promotion
140/131 Ultra NecrozmaGX Dragon Rare Rainbow Promotion
141/131 Beast Ring I Rare Secret Promotion
142/131 Eneporter I Rare Secret Promotion
143/131 Energy Recycler I Rare Secret Promotion
144/131 Metal Frying Pan I Rare Secret Promotion
145/131 Mysterious Treasure I Rare Secret Promotion
146/131 Unit Energy FightingDarknessFairy Colorless E Rare Secret Promotion
 

Forbidden Light
No. Mark Card name Type Rarity
001/094 B Exeggcute Grass C Promotion
002/094 B Alolan Exeggutor Grass R Promotion
003/094 B Scatterbug Grass C Promotion
004/094 B Scatterbug Grass C Promotion
005/094 B Spewpa Grass C Promotion
006/094 B Vivillon Grass U Promotion
007/094 B Skiddo Grass C Promotion
008/094 B Gogoat Grass C Promotion
009/094 B Pheromosa Grass R Promotion
010/094 B Alolan Marowak Fire U Promotion
011/094 B Fennekin Fire C Promotion
012/094 B Fennekin Fire C Promotion
013/094 B Braixen Fire C Promotion
014/094 B Delphox Fire R Promotion
015/094 B Litleo Fire C Promotion
016/094 B Pyroar Fire R Promotion
017/094 B Froakie Water C Promotion
018/094 B Froakie Water C Promotion
019/094 B Frogadier Water C Promotion
020/094 B GreninjaGX Water RR Promotion
021/094 B Clauncher Water C Promotion
022/094 B Clawitzer Water U Promotion
023/094 B Amaura Water U Promotion
024/094 B Aurorus Water R Promotion
025/094 B Bergmite Water C Promotion
026/094 B Avalugg Water U Promotion
027/094 B Volcanion Prism Star Water PR Promotion
028/094 B Helioptile Lightning C Promotion
029/094 B Heliolisk Lightning C Promotion
030/094 B Espurr Psychic C Promotion
031/094 B Meowstic Psychic U Promotion
032/094 B Honedge Psychic C Promotion
033/094 B Honedge Psychic C Promotion
034/094 B Doublade Psychic C Promotion
035/094 B Aegislash Psychic U Promotion
036/094 B Inkay Psychic C Promotion
037/094 B Malamar Psychic U Promotion
038/094 B Skrelp Psychic C Promotion
039/094 B Dragalge Psychic U Promotion
040/094 B Hoopa Psychic C Promotion
041/094 B Cubone Fighting C Promotion
042/094 B Pancham Fighting C Promotion
043/094 B Binacle Fighting C Promotion
044/094 B Barbaracle Fighting U Promotion
045/094 B Tyrunt Fighting U Promotion
046/094 B Tyrantrum Fighting R Promotion
047/094 B Hawlucha Fighting C Promotion
048/094 B Zygarde Fighting C Promotion
049/094 B Zygarde Fighting U Promotion
050/094 B ZygardeGX Fighting RR Promotion
051/094 B Diancie Prism Star Fighting PR Promotion
052/094 B Rockruff Fighting C Promotion
053/094 B Lycanroc Fighting R Promotion
054/094 B Pangoro Darkness U Promotion
055/094 B YveltalGX Darkness RR Promotion
056/094 B Guzzlord Darkness R Promotion
057/094 B Flabébé Fairy C Promotion
058/094 B Flabébé Fairy C Promotion
059/094 B Floette Fairy C Promotion
060/094 B Florges Fairy U Promotion
061/094 B Sylveon Fairy U Promotion
062/094 B Dedenne Fairy C Promotion
063/094 B Klefki Fairy C Promotion
064/094 B XerneasGX Fairy RR Promotion
065/094 B Goomy Dragon C Promotion
066/094 B Goomy Dragon C Promotion
067/094 B Sliggoo Dragon C Promotion
068/094 B Goodra Dragon R Promotion
069/094 B Ultra NecrozmaGX Dragon RR Promotion
070/094 B Eevee Colorless C Promotion
071/094 B Bunnelby Colorless C Promotion
072/094 B Diggersby Colorless C Promotion
073/094 B Furfrou Colorless C Promotion
074/094 B Noibat Colorless C Promotion
075/094 B Noivern Colorless U Promotion
076/094 B Eneporter I U Promotion
077/094 B Fossil Excavation Map I U Promotion
078/094 B Unidentified Fossil I C Promotion
079/094 A Ultra Ball I U Promotion
080/094 A Rare Candy I U Promotion
081/094 A Switch I U Promotion
082/094 A Pokémon Catcher I U Promotion
083/094 B Mysterious Treasure I U Promotion
084/094 A Choice Band I U Promotion
085/094 B Lady Su U Promotion
086/094 B Diantha Su R Promotion
087/094 B Judge Su U Promotion
088/094 A Hau Su U Promotion
089/094 B Lysandre Prism Star Su PR Promotion
090/094 B Bonnie Su U Promotion
091/094 A Lillie Su U Promotion
092/094 B Lysandre Labs St U Promotion
093/094 A Double Colorless Energy Colorless E U Promotion
094/094 B Unit Energy FightingDarknessFairy Colorless E U Promotion
095/094 B GreninjaGX Water SR Promotion
096/094 B ZygardeGX Fighting SR Promotion
097/094 B YveltalGX Darkness SR Promotion
098/094 B XerneasGX Fairy SR Promotion
099/094 B Ultra NecrozmaGX Dragon SR Promotion
100/094 B Lady Su SR Promotion
101/094 B Diantha Su SR Promotion
102/094 B Bonnie Su SR Promotion
103/094 B GreninjaGX Water HR Promotion
104/094 B ZygardeGX Fighting HR Promotion
105/094 B YveltalGX Darkness HR Promotion
106/094 B XerneasGX Fairy HR Promotion
107/094 B Ultra NecrozmaGX Dragon HR Promotion
108/094 B Eneporter I UR Promotion
109/094 B Mysterious Treasure I UR Promotion
110/094 B Unit Energy FightingDarknessFairy Colorless E UR Promotion
 

Gallery

The pack artwork for the Japanese Forbidden Light expansion was illustrated by Hiroyuki Yamamoto.[1] The pack artworks for the English Forbidden Light expansion were also illustrated by Yamamoto.[2] The English Forbidden Light logos were designed by Huy Cao and Adam Law.[3]

English Greninja pack
English Zygarde pack
English Ultra Necrozma pack
English Naganadel pack
Japanese Forbidden Light pack
English Forbidden Light
booster box
Japanese Forbidden Light
booster box
The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins


Languages this set is released in

The Forbidden Light set is released in Japanese and Korean, both only available in unlimited edition. Since the Sun & Moon era, Japanese 1st edition cards are no longer printed. The Forbidden Light set is released in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, with cards also available as Reverse Holos.

In other languages

Language Title
French Lumière Interdite
German Grauen der Lichtfinsternis
Italian Apocalisse di Luce
Korean 금단의 빛 Forbidden Light
Brazilian Portuguese Luz Proibida
Spanish Luz Prohibida

External links

References

  1. ↑ X post on @yam_owl, May 31, 2018
  2. ↑ X post on @yam_owl, May 31, 2018
  3. ↑ Pokémon Trading Card Game: Forbidden Light Pokémon Trading Card Game Rules, page 34
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