Pokémon SP (TCG)

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Pokémon SP are a type of Pokémon found in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They first appeared in the Platinum expansion. They are considered to be the successor to Owner's Pokémon, featuring Pokémon under the command of Pokémon Trainers.

An example of a Pokémon Pokémon G, one of several varieties of Pokémon SP

Pokémon SP (an abbreviated form of Special Pokémon) vary depending on the theme of the expansion in which they appear. They appear in six variants — Pokémon Pokémon G, Pokémon Pokémon GL, Pokémon Pokémon 4, Pokémon Pokémon C, Pokémon Pokémon FB, and Pokémon Pokémon M — which are determined based on the character depicted to own the Pokémon. All Pokémon SP that are not Pokémon LV.X are Basic Pokémon, and unlike most cards from the era, have a ×2 weakness. Aesthetically, the cards have a stylized "SP" logo in the bottom-left corner of the illustration box, and lack Pokédex data, with the basic statistics below the illustration box being replaced with text specifying the group the Pokémon belongs to.

Pokémon SP include a suffix following the species' name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon. Examples of the differentiation include:

  • Probopass Pokémon G cannot evolve from Nosepass, as its name is not Probopass.
  • Turtwig Pokémon GL cannot evolve into Grotle, as its name is not Turtwig.
  • Darkrai Pokémon G cannot be leveled-up into Darkrai LV.X, as its name is not Darkrai.
  • Dialga Pokémon G cannot be leveled-up into Dialga LV.X, but it can be leveled-up into Dialga Pokémon G LV.X.
  • Dialga cannot be leveled-up into Dialga Pokémon G LV.X.
  • One may have 4 Dialga or Dialga LV.X in a deck as well as 4 Dialga Pokémon G or Dialga Pokémon G LV.X.

Similar to the Owner's Pokémon in Pokémon VS, most Pokémon SP belonging to the same character are illustrated by the same artist.

Pokémon G

The first indroduced variant of Pokémon SP were Pokémon  , debuting in the Platinum expansion. Pokémon   cards are classified as "Team Galactic's Pokémon" and have an icon of their respective Team Galactic owner in the bottom-right corner of the artwork window. All Pokémon G also have " " at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon. The level shown on the majority of Pokémon   cards included in the Platinum expansion are the same as their Pokémon Platinum counterparts.

All Pokémon   feature 3DCG illustrations.

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon G

Pokémon  
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Dialga     Platinum   7/127 Galactic's Conquest   065/096
Palkia     Platinum   12/127 Galactic's Conquest   032/096
Weavile     Platinum   17/127 Galactic's Conquest   061/096
Gyarados     Platinum   30/127 Galactic's Conquest   028/096
Toxicroak     Platinum   40/127 Galactic's Conquest   050/096
Bronzong     Platinum   41/127 Galactic's Conquest   064/096
      DPt-P Promotional cards   006/DPt-P
Crobat     Platinum   47/127 Galactic's Conquest   041/096
Houndoom     Platinum   50/127 Galactic's Conquest   019/096
Honchkrow     Platinum   77/127 Galactic's Conquest   059/096
Purugly     Platinum   88/127 Galactic's Conquest   081/096
Skuntank     Platinum   94/127 Galactic's Conquest   049/096
Darkrai     Rising Rivals   3/111 DPt-P Promotional cards   005/DPt-P
Electrode     Rising Rivals   39/111 DPt-P Promotional cards   010/DPt-P
Ambipom     Rising Rivals   56/111 Bonds to the End of Time   075/090
Forretress     Rising Rivals   61/111 Bonds to the End of Time   061/090
Toxicroak     DP Black Star Promos   DP41 DPt-P Promotional cards   008/DPt-P
Carnivine     DP Black Star Promos   DP42 DPt-P Promotional cards   001/DPt-P
Probopass     DP Black Star Promos   DP43 DPt-P Promotional cards   004/DPt-P
Absol     Supreme Victors   1/147 Beat of the Frontier   064/100
Arcanine     Supreme Victors   15/147 Charizard Half Deck   003/016
Camerupt     Supreme Victors   19/147 Charizard Half Deck   004/016
Charizard     Supreme Victors   20/147 Charizard Half Deck   001/016
Crawdaunt     Supreme Victors   23/147 Charizard Half Deck   007/016
Sableye     Supreme Victors   41/147 Charizard Half Deck   006/016
Chatot     Supreme Victors   54/147 Beat of the Frontier   082/100
Manectric     Supreme Victors   66/147 Charizard Half Deck   005/016
Raticate     Supreme Victors   78/147 Charizard Half Deck   008/016
Zapdos     Arceus   12/99 Advent of Arceus   033/090
Porygon-Z     Arceus   26/99 Advent of Arceus   075/090
      DPt-P Promotional cards   035/DPt-P
Beedrill     Arceus   53/99 Advent of Arceus   001/090
Pokémon   LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Dialga   LV.X   Platinum   122/127 Galactic's Conquest   066/096
Palkia   LV.X   Platinum   125/127 Galactic's Conquest   033/096
Absol   LV.X   Supreme Victors   141/147 Beat of the Frontier   065/100
Charizard   LV.X   Supreme Victors   143/147 Charizard Half Deck   002/016
DP Black Star Promos   DP45      
 


Pokémon GL

Pokémon   debuted in the Rising Rivals expansion. Pokémon   cards are classified as "Gym Leader's Pokémon" and have an icon of the Gym Leader who uses them in the bottom-right corner of the artwork window. All Pokémon GL have " " at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon. The level shown on all Pokémon   cards (excluding Pokémon   LV.X) are the same as their Pokémon Platinum counterparts.

Excluding Pokémon LV.X, each Gym Leader's Pokémon are illustrated by a specific artist:

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon GL

Pokémon  
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Bastiodon     Rising Rivals   2/111 Bonds to the End of Time   067/090
Floatzel     Rising Rivals   4/111 Bonds to the End of Time   019/090
Froslass     Rising Rivals   6/111 Bonds to the End of Time   026/090
Lucario     Rising Rivals   8/111 Bonds to the End of Time   053/090
Luxray     Rising Rivals   9/111 Bonds to the End of Time   029/090
      DPt-P Promotional cards   014/DPt-P
Mismagius     Rising Rivals   10/111 Bonds to the End of Time   046/090
Rampardos     Rising Rivals   11/111 Bonds to the End of Time   051/090
Roserade     Rising Rivals   12/111 Bonds to the End of Time   007/090
Mamoswine     Rising Rivals   27/111 Bonds to the End of Time   025/090
Raichu     Rising Rivals   31/111 Bonds to the End of Time   027/090
Gengar     Rising Rivals   40/111 Bonds to the End of Time   065/090
Machamp     Rising Rivals   46/111 Bonds to the End of Time   048/090
Steelix     Rising Rivals   51/111 Bonds to the End of Time   062/090
Aerodactyl     Rising Rivals   55/111 Bonds to the End of Time   049/090
Quagsire     Rising Rivals   76/111 Bonds to the End of Time   015/090
Turtwig     Rising Rivals   85/111 Bonds to the End of Time   006/090
Pokémon   LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Floatzel   LV.X   Rising Rivals   104/111 Bonds to the End of Time   020/090
Luxray   LV.X   Rising Rivals   109/111 Bonds to the End of Time   030/090
      Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition   017/025
Mismagius   LV.X   Rising Rivals   110/111 DPt-P Promotional cards   011/DPt-P
 


Pokémon 4

Pokémon   debuted in the Rising Rivals expansion. Pokémon   cards are classified as "Elite Four's Pokémon" and have an icon of the member of the Elite Four who uses them in the bottom-right corner of the artwork window. All Pokémon 4 have " " at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon (curiously, the English cards still use to depict the 4). The level shown on all Pokémon   cards (excluding Pokémon   LV.X) are the same as their Pokémon Platinum counterparts.

Excluding Pokémon LV.X, each Elite Four member's Pokémon are illustrated by a specific artist:

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon 4

Pokémon  
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Bronzong     Rising Rivals   16/111 Gallade Half Deck   007/018
Drapion     Rising Rivals   17/111 Gallade Half Deck   010/018
Espeon     Rising Rivals   18/111 Gallade Half Deck   006/018
Gallade     Rising Rivals   20/111 Gallade Half Deck   008/018
Golem     Rising Rivals   23/111 Infernape Half Deck   005/018
Heracross     Rising Rivals   24/111 Gallade Half Deck   002/018
Mr. Mime     Rising Rivals   28/111 Gallade Half Deck   005/018
Rhyperior     Rising Rivals   32/111 Infernape Half Deck   008/018
Vespiquen     Rising Rivals   35/111 Gallade Half Deck   003/018
Yanmega     Rising Rivals   37/111 Gallade Half Deck   004/018
Alakazam     Rising Rivals   38/111 Bonds to the End of Time   041/090
      DPt-P Promotional cards   012/DPt-P
Hippowdon     Rising Rivals   42/111 Infernape Half Deck   007/018
Infernape     Rising Rivals   43/111 Infernape Half Deck   003/018
Rapidash     Rising Rivals   47/111 Infernape Half Deck    
Scizor     Rising Rivals   48/111 Gallade Half Deck   001/018
Whiscash     Rising Rivals   54/111 Infernape Half Deck   006/018
Flareon     Rising Rivals   60/111 Infernape Half Deck    
Gliscor     Rising Rivals   62/111 Infernape Half Deck   009/018
Houndoom     Rising Rivals   65/111 Infernape Half Deck   010/018
Pokémon   LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Alakazam   LV.X   Rising Rivals   103/111 Bonds to the End of Time   042/090
Gallade   LV.X   Rising Rivals   106/111 Gallade Half Deck   009/018
Infernape   LV.X   Rising Rivals   108/111 Infernape Half Deck   004/018
 


Pokémon C

Pokémon   debuted in the Supreme Victors expansion. Pokémon   cards are classified as "Champion's Pokémon" and have an icon of the Champion who uses them in the bottom-right corner of the artwork window. Pokémon   originally only featured Cynthia's Pokémon, but a card featuring Iris's Hydreigon was included as one of the SWSH Black Star Promos. All Pokémon C have " " at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon. The level shown on the majority of Pokémon   cards are the same as their Pokémon Platinum or Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 counterparts.

Excluding Pokémon LV.X, all Pokémon   are illustrated by kawayoo.

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon C

Pokémon  
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Rayquaza     Supreme Victors   8/147 Beat of the Frontier   078/100
Lickilicky     Supreme Victors   30/147 Beat of the Frontier   086/100
Lucario     Supreme Victors   31/147 Garchomp Half Deck   004/016
Milotic     Supreme Victors   35/147 Garchomp Half Deck   001/016
Roserade     Supreme Victors   40/147 Garchomp Half Deck   002/016
Altaria     Supreme Victors   49/147 Garchomp Half Deck   005/016
Garchomp     Supreme Victors   60/147 Garchomp Half Deck   006/016
Spiritomb     Supreme Victors   84/147 Garchomp Half Deck   003/016
Togekiss     Supreme Victors   86/147 Garchomp Half Deck   008/016
Hydreigon     SWSH Black Star Promos   SWSH138      
Pokémon   LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Garchomp   LV.X   Supreme Victors   145/147 Garchomp Half Deck   007/016
DP Black Star Promos   DP46      
      Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition   018/025
Rayquaza   LV.X   Supreme Victors   146/147 Beat of the Frontier   079/100
DP Black Star Promos   DP47      
 


Pokémon FB

Pokémon   debuted in the Supreme Victors expansion. Pokémon   cards are classified as "Frontier Brain's Pokémon" and have an icon of the Frontier Brain who uses them in the bottom-right corner of the artwork window. All Pokémon FB have " " at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon. The level shown on all Pokémon   cards (excluding Pokémon   LV.X) are the same as their Pokémon Platinum counterparts.

Excluding Pokémon LV.X, each Frontier Brain's Pokémon are illustrated by a specific artist:

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon FB

Pokémon  
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Blaziken     Supreme Victors   2/147 Beat of the Frontier   019/100
Drifblim     Supreme Victors   3/147 Beat of the Frontier   038/100
      DPt-P Promotional cards   017/DPt-P
Electivire     Supreme Victors   4/147 Beat of the Frontier   038/100
Regigigas     Supreme Victors   9/147 Beat of the Frontier   087/100
Staraptor     Supreme Victors   11/147 Beat of the Frontier   080/100
Butterfree     Supreme Victors   17/147 Beat of the Frontier   004/100
Dusknoir     Supreme Victors   26/147 Beat of the Frontier   051/100
Empoleon     Supreme Victors   27/147 Beat of the Frontier   035/100
Dragonite     Supreme Victors   56/147 Beat of the Frontier   073/100
      DPt-P Promotional cards   018/DPt-P
Skarmory     Supreme Victors   83/147 Beat of the Frontier   066/100
Pokémon   LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Blaziken   LV.X   Supreme Victors   142/147 Beat of the Frontier   020/100
Electivire   LV.X   Supreme Victors   144/147 Beat of the Frontier   039/100
Staraptor   LV.X   Supreme Victors   147/147 Beat of the Frontier   081/100
 


Pokémon M

Debuting in the Movie Commemoration Random Pack were Pokémon  , which showcase key characters' Pokémon from Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime. Pokémon   cards are classified as "Movie's Pokémon" and have an icon of the anime character who uses them in the bottom-right corner of the artwork window. All Pokémon M have " " at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon.

Excluding Spiky-eared Pichu  , the illustrations on all Pokémon   are credited to the 2009 Pikachu Project.

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon M

Pokémon  
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Chikorita           Movie Commemoration Random Pack   001/022
Heracross           Movie Commemoration Random Pack   002/022
Beautifly           Movie Commemoration Random Pack   003/022
Cyndaquil           Movie Commemoration Random Pack   004/022
Heatran           Movie Commemoration Random Pack   005/022
Totodile           Movie Commemoration Random Pack   006/022
Piplup           Movie Commemoration Random Pack   007/022
Palkia           Movie Commemoration Random Pack   008/022
Spiky-eared Pichu           Movie Commemoration Random Pack   009/022
      Movie Commemoration Random Pack   010/022
      Movie Commemoration Random Pack   011/022
      DPt-P Promotional cards   042/DPt-P
      Unnumbered Promotional cards    
Pikachu           Movie Commemoration Random Pack   012/022
Croagunk           Movie Commemoration Random Pack   013/022
Giratina           Movie Commemoration Random Pack   014/022
Bronzong           Movie Commemoration Random Pack   015/022
Dialga           Movie Commemoration Random Pack   016/022
Meowth           Movie Commemoration Random Pack   017/022
Staraptor           Movie Commemoration Random Pack   018/022
Buneary           Movie Commemoration Random Pack   019/022
Pokémon   LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Pikachu   LV.X         DPt-P Promotional cards   043/DPt-P
 



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