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 ==Information==
-These cards are usually distributed via various pieces of merchandise that often relate to recent core TCG expansion releases or current events in the Pokémon franchise. There are also a number of unique cards that have been released via limited in-store promotions, tours, and high profile events.
+These cards are usually distributed via various items of merchandise that often relate to recent core TCG expansions or current events elsewhere within the Pokémon franchise. There are also a number of unique cards that have been released via limited in-store promotions, tours, and high profile events.
-[[Wizards of the Coast|Wizards]] produced only a handful of these variant cards during their occupation (1999-2002, below) in comparison to [[The Pokémon Company International|Pokémon USA]] (2003-present, below) during the same timeframe. This in part is arguably due to the TCG's continued success, with promotional material released through Premier Events and [[Play! Pokémon|Organized Play]]-related merchandise.
+[[Wizards of the Coast|Wizards]] only produced a handful of these variant cards during their occupation (1999-2002). Since Pokémon USA (now [[The Pokémon Company International]]) took over the manufacturing and distribution of the TCG in 2003, these variants have continued to increase in quantity with every new Series, with more types of merchandise available and more focus on official [[Play! Pokémon]] events.
-===Trivia===
+As the TCG has continued to develop, there have been changes to official event structuring and naming, branding, as well as additional aesthetics introduced to the cards themselves, such as new [[Holofoil]] patterns. A summary of some key changes are listed below:
-*There was no Stadium Challenge tournament in the 2005-2006 season, so no promotional card was produced for the event.
+*Gym Challenges and Stadium Challenges were Premier Events introduced at the start of the 2003-2004 season, and allowed players to play for a World Championships invitation. There was no Stadium Challenge tournament in the 2005-2006 season, therefore no promotional card was produced for the event.
-*In the 2006-2007 season, Gym and Stadium challenges were rejected in favor of Battle Road tournaments, similar to those in Japan. The promotional cards sported a new stamp logo for these events. State Championships also had their name expanded to "State•Province•Territory", the promotional cards sporting the modified stamp logo.
+*Beginning with the 2006-2007 season, Gym and Stadium Challenges were rejected in favor of Battle Road tournaments, similar to those in Japan at the time. The promotional cards sported a new stamp logo for these events. State Championships also had their name expanded to "State•Province•Territory", the promotional cards sporting the modified stamp logo.
 *The Holofoil pattern first featured on {{TCG ID|EX Hidden Legends|Regirock ex|98}}, {{TCG ID|EX Hidden Legends|Regice ex|97}}, and {{TCG ID|EX Hidden Legends|Registeel ex|99}} both in English and Japanese began being used extensively with the variant print of {{TCG ID|POP Series 9|Rotom|5}}, thus gaining the colloquial term ''Rotom Holo'' within the community. With the release of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]], this treatment was officially labelled as Cracked Ice Holofoil. It has since been used on several variant prints and promotional cards, also replacing the Cosmos Holo treatment on special versions of normally non-Holofoil cards included in some {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s.
-*With the beginning of the 2009-2010 Pokémon League season, POP packs were phased out with individual promotional cards once again. These cards have a unique Crosshatch Holofoil treatment with a POP logo watermark. In August 2010, Pokémon Organized Play was rebranded as Play! Pokémon. Cards released through the program beginning with the 2010-2011 season kept the same design, albeit with the updated Play! Pokémon logo as the watermark. Cards released through the Professor Program also received the Crosshatch Holofoil treatment with the Professor Program logo as the watermark. Cards awarded at Play! Pokémon premier events starting with the 2011-2012 season featured a Championship Series logo stamp instead of the Play! Pokémon logo watermark. Cards released through the Professor Program from this season also received an updated foil "Pokémon Professor" stamp.
+*The {{TCG|Pokémon League}} prize structure was updated with the beginning of the 2009-2010 season. In the new Player Rewards Program, POP packs were phased out in favor of individual promotional cards, similarly to how cards were awarded before POP packs were introduced. These cards could be obtained by participating in Pokémon League sessions and Premier Events. Each feature a unique Crosshatch Holofoil treatment with a POP logo watermark behind the card's primary text.
+*In August 2010, Pokémon Organized Play was rebranded as Play! Pokémon. Cards released through the program beginning with the 2010-2011 season kept the same design, albeit with the updated Play! Pokémon logo as the watermark. Cards released through the Professor Program also received the Crosshatch Holofoil treatment with the Professor Program logo as the watermark.
+*Cards awarded at Play! Pokémon Premier Events starting with the 2011-2012 season featured a Championship Series logo stamp instead of the Play! Pokémon logo watermark. The Play! Pokémon watermark was changed to a Crosshatch Holofoil stamp on all other cards available through the Player Rewards Program. Cards released through the Professor Program from this season also received an updated foil "Pokémon Professor" stamp.
+*Regional Championships, first introduced as a single event in the 2004-2005 season, was increased to two events in the 2011-2012 season, and again to three in the 2012-2013 season. These are now referred to as the Autumn, Winter, and Spring Regional Championships, each offering a different variant card for participants.
+*Due to continuing delays in prize delivery, the Player Rewards Program was discontinued in the 2013-2014 season. Battle Roads were also incorporated into Pokémon Leagues in the form of {{TCG|League Challenge}}s at the end of each season cycle, with special variant cards available to those who placed in the top four in each tournament. All cards available through the Pokémon League from this season feature a Pokémon League stamp, replacing the Play! Pokémon stamp.
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 {{Setlist/entry|None|{{Mega}}[[M Metagross-EX (XY Promo 35)|Metagross]]{{EX}} [Jumbo] (''XY Black Star Promos'')|Metal|||{{TCGMerch|XY|Series|Mega Metagross-EX Premium Collection}}}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY|Professor's Letter|123}} (''XY'')|Item|||{{TCG|Pokémon League}} Rustboro Season (December 2014)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY|Pumpkaboo|56}} <small>'''[1st Place]'''</small> (''XY'')|Psychic|||{{TCG|Pokémon League}} Rustboro Season {{TCG|League Challenge}} (December 2014)<br>Pokémon League Dewford Season League Challenge (January 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY|Pumpkaboo|56}} <small>'''[2nd Place]'''</small> (''XY'')|Psychic|||Pokémon League Rustboro Season League Challenge (December 2014)<br>Pokémon League Dewford Season League Challenge (January 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY|Pumpkaboo|56}} <small>'''[3rd Place]'''</small> (''XY'')|Psychic|||Pokémon League Rustboro Season League Challenge (December 2014)<br>Pokémon League Dewford Season League Challenge (January 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY|Pumpkaboo|56}} <small>'''[4th Place]'''</small> (''XY'')|Psychic|||Pokémon League Rustboro Season League Challenge (December 2014)<br>Pokémon League Dewford Season League Challenge (January 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Combusken|13}} (''Furious Fists'')|Fire|||2014 Bremen Arena Cup (December 2014)<br>2015 European Challenge Cup (February 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Combusken|13}} <small>'''[Staff]'''</small> (''Furious Fists'')|Fire|||2014 Bremen Arena Cup (December 2014)<br>2015 European Challenge Cup (February 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/footer|cellcol=E6E6FF}}
+==2015==
+{{Setlist/header|title=2015 releases|tablecol=CCCCFF|bordercol=8888AA|cellcol=E6E6FF|promo=yes|symbol=no}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY|Muscle Band|121}} (''XY'')|Item|||{{TCG|Pokémon League}} Dewford Season (January 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{Mega}}[[M Diancie-EX (XY Promo 44)|Diancie]]{{EX}} [Jumbo] (''XY Black Star Promos'')|Fairy|||{{TCGMerch|XY|Series|Mega Diancie-EX Premium Collection}}}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|[[Gallade-EX (XY Promo 45)|Gallade]]{{EX}} [Jumbo] (''XY Black Star Promos'')|Psychic|||{{TCGMerch|XY|Series|Gallade-EX Box}}}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY|Furfrou|114}} (''XY'')|Colorless|||{{TCGMerch|XY|Series|Primal Clash Three Pack Blisters}}}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY|Rhyperior|62}} (''XY'')|Fighting|||{{TCGMerch|XY|Series|Primal Clash Single Pack Blisters}}}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY|Zoroark|73}} (''XY'')|Darkness|||Primal Clash Single Pack Blisters}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY|Doublade|84}} (''XY'')|Metal|||Winter Regional Championships 2014-2015}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY|Doublade|84}} <small>'''[Staff]'''</small> (''XY'')|Metal|||Winter Regional Championships 2014-2015}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Flashfire|Magnetic Storm|91}} (''Flashfire'')|Stadium|||{{TCG|Pokémon League}} Mauville Season (February 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Flashfire|Avalugg|31}} <small>'''[1st Place]'''</small> (''Flashfire'')|Water|||{{TCG|Pokémon League}} Mauville Season {{TCG|League Challenge}} (February 2015)<br>Pokémon League Lavaridge Season League Challenge (April 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Flashfire|Avalugg|31}} <small>'''[2nd Place]'''</small> (''Flashfire'')|Water|||Pokémon League Mauville Season League Challenge (February 2015)<br>Pokémon League Lavaridge Season League Challenge (April 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Flashfire|Avalugg|31}} <small>'''[3rd Place]'''</small> (''Flashfire'')|Water|||Pokémon League Mauville Season League Challenge (February 2015)<br>Pokémon League Lavaridge Season League Challenge (April 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Flashfire|Avalugg|31}} <small>'''[4th Place]'''</small> (''Flashfire'')|Water|||Pokémon League Mauville Season League Challenge (February 2015)<br>Pokémon League Lavaridge Season League Challenge (April 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Kyogre|51}} [Jumbo] (''XY Black Star Promos'')|Water|||{{TCGMerch|XY|Series|Kyogre Box}}}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Groudon|52}} [Jumbo] (''XY Black Star Promos'')|Fighting|||{{TCGMerch|XY|Series|Groudon Box}}}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Combusken|13}} (''Furious Fists'')|Fire|||State•Province•Territory Championships 2014-2015}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Combusken|13}} <small>'''[Staff]'''</small> (''Furious Fists'')|Fire|||State•Province•Territory Championships 2014-2015}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Flashfire|Fiery Torch|89}} (''Flashfire'')|Item|||{{TCG|Pokémon League}} Lavaridge Season (April 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Goodra|77}} (''Phantom Forces'')|Dragon|||{{TCGMerch|XY|Series|Goodra Mini Album Blister Pack}}}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|[[Flygon-EX (XY Promo 61)|Flygon]]{{EX}} [Jumbo] (''XY Black Star Promos'')|Dragon|||{{TCGMerch|XY|Series|Flygon-EX Box}}}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Flashfire|Pokémon Fan Club|94}} (''Flashfire'')|Supporter|||{{TCG|Pokémon League}} Petalburg Season (May 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Shelmet|8}} <small>'''[1st Place]'''</small> (''Furious Fists'')|Grass|||{{TCG|Pokémon League}} Petalburg Season {{TCG|League Challenge}} (May 2015)<br>Pokémon League Fortree Season League Challenge (June 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Shelmet|8}} <small>'''[2nd Place]'''</small> (''Furious Fists'')|Grass|||Pokémon League Petalburg Season League Challenge (May 2015)<br>Pokémon League Fortree Season League Challenge (June 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Shelmet|8}} <small>'''[3rd Place]'''</small> (''Furious Fists'')|Grass|||Pokémon League Petalburg Season League Challenge (May 2015)<br>Pokémon League Fortree Season League Challenge (June 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Shelmet|8}} <small>'''[4th Place]'''</small> (''Furious Fists'')|Grass|||Pokémon League Petalburg Season League Challenge (May 2015)<br>Pokémon League Fortree Season League Challenge (June 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY|Aegislash|85}} (''XY'')|Metal|||Spring Regional Championships 2014-2015}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY|Aegislash|85}} <small>'''[Staff]'''</small> (''XY'')|Metal|||Spring Regional Championships 2014-2015}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{Mega}}[[M Absol-EX (XY Promo 63)|Absol]]{{EX}} [Jumbo] (''XY Black Star Promos'')|Darkness|||{{TCGMerch|XY|Series|Mega Absol-EX Premium Collection}}}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|[[Rayquaza-EX (XY Promo 66)|Rayquaza]]{{EX}} [Jumbo] (''XY Black Star Promos'')|Dragon|||{{TCGMerch|XY|Series|Rayquaza-EX Box}}}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Battle Reporter|88}} (''Furious Fists'')|Supporter|||{{TCG|Pokémon League}} Fortree Season (June 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Rayquaza|64}} [Jumbo] (''XY Black Star Promos'')|Dragon|||{{TCGMerch|XY|Series|Rayquaza Box}}}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Blaziken|14}} (''Furious Fists'')|Fire|||National Championships 2014-2015}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Blaziken|14}} <small>'''[Staff]'''</small> (''Furious Fists'')|Fire|||National Championships 2014-2015}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Dimension Valley|93}} (''Phantom Forces'')|Stadium|||{{TCG|Pokémon League}} Mossdeep Season (August 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Klefki|66}} <small>'''[1st Place]'''</small> (''Phantom Forces'')|Metal|||{{TCG|Pokémon League}} Mossdeep Season {{TCG|League Challenge}} (August 2015)<br>Pokémon League Sootopolis Season League Challenge (September 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Klefki|66}} <small>'''[2nd Place]'''</small> (''Phantom Forces'')|Metal|||Pokémon League Mossdeep Season League Challenge (August 2015)<br>Pokémon League Sootopolis Season League Challenge (September 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Klefki|66}} <small>'''[3rd Place]'''</small> (''Phantom Forces'')|Metal|||Pokémon League Mossdeep Season League Challenge (August 2015)<br>Pokémon League Sootopolis Season League Challenge (September 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Klefki|66}} <small>'''[4th Place]'''</small> (''Phantom Forces'')|Metal|||Pokémon League Mossdeep Season League Challenge (August 2015)<br>Pokémon League Sootopolis Season League Challenge (September 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|[[Primal Kyogre-EX (Ancient Origins 96)|Primal Kyogre]]{{EX}} [Jumbo] (''Ancient Origins'')|Water|||{{TCGMerch|XY|Series|Shiny Rayquaza-EX Box}}}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{Mega}}[[M Rayquaza-EX (Ancient Origins 98)|Rayquaza]]{{EX}} [Jumbo] (''Ancient Origins'')|Colorless|||Shiny Rayquaza-EX Box}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Champions Festival|91}} <small>'''[Staff]'''</small> (''XY Black Star Promos'')|Stadium|||[[2015 World Championships]]}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Champions Festival|91}} <small>'''[Top Thirty-Two]'''</small> (''XY Black Star Promos'')|Stadium|||2015 World Championships}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Champions Festival|91}} <small>'''[Top Sixteen]'''</small> (''XY Black Star Promos'')|Stadium|||2015 World Championships}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Champions Festival|91}} <small>'''[Quarter-Finalist]'''</small> (''XY Black Star Promos'')|Stadium|||2015 World Championships}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Champions Festival|91}} <small>'''[Semi-Finalist]'''</small> (''XY Black Star Promos'')|Stadium|||2015 World Championships }}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Champions Festival|91}} <small>'''[Finalist]'''</small> (''XY Black Star Promos'')|Stadium|||2015 World Championships}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Champions Festival|91}} <small>'''[Champion]'''</small> (''XY Black Star Promos'')|Stadium|||2015 World Championships}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|2015 World Championships|No. 1 Trainer|promo}}|Item|||2015 World Championships}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|2015 World Championships|No. 2 Trainer|promo}}|Item|||2015 World Championships}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|2015 World Championships|No. 3 Trainer|promo}}|Item|||2015 World Championships}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|2015 World Championships|No. 4 Trainer|promo}}|Item|||2015 World Championships}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Training Center|102}} (''Furious Fists'')|Stadium|||{{TCG|Pokémon League}} Sootopolis Season (September 2015)}}
+{{Setlist/entry|None|[[Tyrantrum-EX (XY Promo 70)|Tyrantrum]]{{EX}} [Jumbo] (''XY Black Star Promos'')|Dragon|||{{TCGMerch|XY|Series|Tyrantrum-EX Box}}}}
 {{Setlist/footer|cellcol=E6E6FF}}
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