Neo Starter Deck (TCG)

スターターパック
NeoStarterDeck.jpg
Package art
Expansion Gold, Silver, to a New World...
Release date February 4, 2000
Types used Random
Coin NSD Silver Lugia Coin.png

The Neo Starter Deck (Japanese: スターターパック Starter Pack) is a Japanese-exclusive introductory Starter Deck that was released alongside the Gold, Silver, to a New World... expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Information

This Starter Deck is unusual as it contains a random assortment of cards, whereas regular Standard Decks contain the same pre-selected cards. This trend has been used in Japan with every first expansion in a new Generation and during transitional eras. Exceptions to this include Generation III, where it was implemented in part via half decks alongside Flight of Legends; and Generation V, where it was not implemented at all. The deck also contains an additional 'side deck' containing 18 more Energy cards, making 78 cards in total. Typical decks contain 60 cards.

This deck is similar to English releases such as the 2-Player Starter Set and 2-Player CD-ROM Starter Set, designed to introduce players to the Generation II cards found in the expansion.

Like others, the Neo Starter Deck also includes a rulebook, damage counters, and a custom coin.

Trivia

  • This was the only deck of any kind to be released in Japan accompanying the Neo series.
  • Unlike the majority of cards found in decks in Japan, these cards have rarity symbols.

Deck lists

Primary deck
No. Card Type Quantity
Random holographic rare cards
Random rare cards
Random uncommon cards:
• 2 sets of 3 corresponding Evolution cards
• 2 other random uncommon cards
Random common cards:
• 2 sets of 3 Basic Pokémon
• 12 other random common cards
18×
Grass Energy   E
Fire Energy   E
Water Energy   E
Lightning Energy   E
Psychic Energy   E
Fighting Energy   E

Side deck
No. Card Type Quantity
Grass Energy   E
Fire Energy   E
Water Energy   E
Lightning Energy   E
Psychic Energy   E
Fighting Energy   E



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Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions and releases
Bold indicates a main expansion. Italics indicate a special set. Releases that are entirely composed of prints from other releases are small.
Neo Series
Neo Genesis: HotfootCold Fusion
Neo Discovery: Brain WaveWallop
Southern Islands
Tyranitar Half Deck
Neo Revelation
Neo Destiny: DarkLight
Legendary Collection Series
Legendary Collection: LavaTurmoil
Neo Era
Gold, Silver, to a New World...: Neo Starter Deck
Crossing the Ruins...
Awakening Legends
Darkness, and to Light...
Intro Pack Neo
VS Era
Leaders Pokémon Theater Limited Edition
Pokémon VS
Application Pack
Web Era
Pokémon Web