V Starter Decks (TCG)

Vスタートデッキ
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Collective box art
Release date July 10, 2020

The V Starter Decks (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ V Start Decks) are a set of Japanese-exclusive Standard Decks for the Pokémon Trading Card Game released on July 10, 2020.

Information

A set of nine GX Starter Decks were released during the Sun & Moon Era aimed at introducing people to the TCG. Following the popularity of these products, another set of nine 60-card decks were released in the Sword & Shield Era, focusing on a particular Pokémon V and a selection of Pokémon associated with its type. These decks include:

Grass Venusaur V Deck (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ草フシギバナ)
Fire Incineroar V Deck (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ炎ガオガエン)
Water Wailord V Deck (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ水ホエルオー)
Lightning Pikachu V Deck (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ雷ピカチュウ)
Psychic Mew V Deck (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ超ミュウ)
Fighting Lucario V Deck (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ闘ルカリオ)
Darkness Galarian Slowbro V Deck (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ悪ガラルヤドラン)
Metal Duraludon V Deck (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ鋼ジュラルドン)
Colorless Eevee V Deck (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ無色イーブイ)

Each deck contains a fixed selection of cards, which together form a numbered master set. These cards consist mostly of reprints from prior Sword & Shield Era expansions and subsets, as well as some Trainer cards from the Sun & Moon Era, which retain their original layout. Unlike the GX Starter Decks however, each V Starter Deck includes a handful of new cards, including the focal Pokémon V. Each deck also comes packaged with a cardboard sheet containing 31 damage counters and a pair of Special Condition markers, plus a card detailing set-up rules with a QR code for the official Pokémon Card Game website. All cards are Non Holofoil.

The V Starter Decks had a similar marketing push to their predecessors, becoming the focus of purchase campaigns and Limited format battles offering exclusive promotional cards. They were also sold at the same price point of ¥500 plus tax.

Set list

V Starter Decks
No. Mark Card name Type
001/127 D Venusaur    [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
002/127 D Weedle   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
003/127 D Kakuna   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
004/127 D Beedrill   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
005/127 D Heracross   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
006/127 D Snover   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
007/127 D Abomasnow   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
008/127 D Gossifleur   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
009/127 D Eldegoss   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
010/127 D Vulpix   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
011/127 D Ninetales   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
012/127 C Ponyta   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
013/127 C Rapidash   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
014/127 C Entei   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
015/127 D Incineroar    [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
016/127 D Scorbunny   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
017/127 D Sizzlipede   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
018/127 D Centiskorch   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
019/127 D Krabby   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
020/127 D Wingull   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
021/127 D Pelipper   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
022/127 D Carvanha   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
023/127 D Sharpedo   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
024/127 D Wailord    [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
025/127 D Chewtle   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
026/127 D Drednaw   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
027/127 D Cramorant   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
028/127 D Pikachu    [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
029/127 D Electabuzz   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
030/127 D Mareep   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
031/127 D Flaaffy   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
032/127 D Ampharos   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
033/127 D Helioptile   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
034/127 D Heliolisk   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
035/127 D Yamper   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
036/127 D Boltund   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
037/127 D Pincurchin   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
038/127 D Mew    [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
039/127 D Natu   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
040/127 D Xatu   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
041/127 D Snubbull   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
042/127 D Granbull   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
043/127 D Galarian Corsola   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
044/127 D Hatenna   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
045/127 D Hattrem   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
046/127 D Hatterene   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
047/127 D Indeedee   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
048/127 C Hitmonchan   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
049/127 C Groudon   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
050/127 D Lucario    [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
051/127 C Pancham   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
052/127 C Pangoro   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
053/127 D Rockruff   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
054/127 D Lycanroc   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
055/127 D Silicobra   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
056/127 D Sandaconda   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
057/127 D Ekans   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
058/127 D Arbok   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
059/127 D Galarian Slowbro    [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
060/127 D Grimer   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
061/127 D Skorupi   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
062/127 D Drapion   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
063/127 D Trubbish   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
064/127 D Impidimp   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
065/127 D Morgrem   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
066/127 D Grimmsnarl   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
067/127 D Mawile   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
068/127 D Meltan   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
069/127 D Melmetal   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
070/127 D Corviknight   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
071/127 D Cufant   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
072/127 D Copperajah   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
073/127 D Duraludon    [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
074/127 C Tauros   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
075/127 D Eevee    [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
076/127 C Teddiursa   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
077/127 C Ursaring   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
078/127 D Swablu   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
079/127 D Altaria   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
080/127 C Zangoose   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
081/127 D Rookidee   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
082/127 D Corvisquire   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
083/127 D Wooloo   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
084/127 D Dubwool   [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
085/127 D Energy Switch I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
086/127 D Energy Search I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
087/127 D Potion I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
088/127 D Quick Ball I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
089/127 D Crushing Hammer I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
090/127 D Evolution Incense I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
091/127 D Great Ball I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
092/127 D Capacious Bucket I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
093/127 D Tool Scrapper I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
094/127 D Pal Pad I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
095/127 D Rare Candy I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
096/127 D Pokégear 3.0 I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
097/127 D Switch I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
098/127 D Pokémon Catcher I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
099/127 D Metal Saucer I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
100/127 C Reset Stamp I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
101/127 D Rotom Bike I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
102/127 D Big Charm I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
103/127 D Vitality Band I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
104/127 D Lucky Egg I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
105/127 D Air Balloon I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
106/127 D Burning Scarf I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
107/127 D Team Yell Grunt Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
108/127 C Erika's Hospitality Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
109/127 D Oleana Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
110/127 C Misty's Determination Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
111/127 D Dan Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
112/127 C Sabrina's Suggestion Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
113/127 D Professor's Research Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
114/127 D Bede Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
115/127 D Poké Kid Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
116/127 D Pokémon Center Lady Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
117/127 D Hop Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
118/127 C Bill's Analysis Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
119/127 C Lt. Surge's Strategy Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
120/127 D Marnie Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
121/127 C Rosa Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
122/127 C Welder Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
123/127 C Red's Challenge Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
124/127 C Roller Skater Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
125/127 C Martial Arts Dojo St [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
126/127 D Turffield Stadium St [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
127/127 D Twin Energy   E [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion
 



Deck lists

Grass Venusaur V Deck
No. Card Type Quantity
001/127 Venusaur   
002/127 Weedle  
003/127 Kakuna  
004/127 Beedrill  
005/127 Heracross  
006/127 Snover  
007/127 Abomasnow  
008/127 Gossifleur  
009/127 Eldegoss  
087/127 Potion I
091/127 Great Ball I
095/127 Rare Candy I
097/127 Switch I
098/127 Pokémon Catcher I
102/127 Big Charm I
108/127 Erika's Hospitality Su
113/127 Professor's Research Su
115/127 Poké Kid Su
117/127 Hop Su
120/127 Marnie Su
126/127 Turffield Stadium St
Grass Energy   E 20×

Fire Incineroar V Deck
No. Card Type Quantity
010/127 Vulpix  
011/127 Ninetales  
012/127 Ponyta  
013/127 Rapidash  
014/127 Entei  
015/127 Incineroar   
016/127 Scorbunny  
017/127 Sizzlipede  
018/127 Centiskorch  
086/127 Energy Search I
089/127 Crushing Hammer I
091/127 Great Ball I
094/127 Pal Pad I
097/127 Switch I
098/127 Pokémon Catcher I
106/127 Burning Scarf I
113/127 Professor's Research Su
115/127 Poké Kid Su
117/127 Hop Su
120/127 Marnie Su
122/127 Welder Su
Fire Energy   E 20×

Water Wailord V Deck
No. Card Type Quantity
019/127 Krabby  
020/127 Wingull  
021/127 Pelipper  
022/127 Carvanha  
023/127 Sharpedo  
024/127 Wailord   
025/127 Chewtle  
026/127 Drednaw  
027/127 Cramorant  
089/127 Crushing Hammer I
091/127 Great Ball I
092/127 Capacious Bucket I
097/127 Switch I
098/127 Pokémon Catcher I
102/127 Big Charm I
110/127 Misty's Determination Su
113/127 Professor's Research Su
114/127 Bede Su
115/127 Poké Kid Su
117/127 Hop Su
120/127 Marnie Su
Water Energy   E 20×


Lightning Pikachu V Deck
No. Card Type Quantity
028/127 Pikachu   
029/127 Electabuzz  
030/127 Mareep  
031/127 Flaaffy  
032/127 Ampharos  
033/127 Helioptile  
034/127 Heliolisk  
035/127 Yamper  
036/127 Boltund  
037/127 Pincurchin  
088/127 Quick Ball I
091/127 Great Ball I
095/127 Rare Candy I
097/127 Switch I
098/127 Pokémon Catcher I
101/127 Rotom Bike I
113/127 Professor's Research Su
115/127 Poké Kid Su
117/127 Hop Su
119/127 Lt. Surge's Strategy Su
120/127 Marnie Su
123/127 Red's Challenge Su
Lightning Energy   E 20×

Psychic Mew V Deck
No. Card Type Quantity
038/127 Mew   
039/127 Natu  
040/127 Xatu  
041/127 Snubbull  
042/127 Granbull  
043/127 Galarian Corsola  
044/127 Hatenna  
045/127 Hattrem  
046/127 Hatterene  
047/127 Indeedee  
085/127 Energy Switch I
090/127 Evolution Incense I
091/127 Great Ball I
095/127 Rare Candy I
097/127 Switch I
098/127 Pokémon Catcher I
105/127 Air Balloon I
112/127 Sabrina's Suggestion Su
113/127 Professor's Research Su
115/127 Poké Kid Su
117/127 Hop Su
120/127 Marnie Su
Psychic Energy   E 20×

Fighting Lucario V Deck
No. Card Type Quantity
048/127 Hitmonchan  
049/127 Groudon  
050/127 Lucario   
051/127 Pancham  
052/127 Pangoro  
053/127 Rockruff  
054/127 Lycanroc  
055/127 Silicobra  
056/127 Sandaconda  
088/127 Quick Ball I
091/127 Great Ball I
097/127 Switch I
098/127 Pokémon Catcher I
100/127 Reset Stamp I
104/127 Lucky Egg I
111/127 Dan Su
113/127 Professor's Research Su
115/127 Poké Kid Su
117/127 Hop Su
120/127 Marnie Su
125/127 Martial Arts Dojo St
Fighting Energy   E 20×


Darkness Galarian Slowbro V Deck
No. Card Type Quantity
057/127 Ekans  
058/127 Arbok  
059/127 Galarian Slowbro   
060/127 Grimer  
061/127 Skorupi  
062/127 Drapion  
063/127 Trubbish  
064/127 Impidimp  
065/127 Morgrem  
066/127 Grimmsnarl  
090/127 Evolution Incense I
091/127 Great Ball I
093/127 Tool Scrapper I
095/127 Rare Candy I
097/127 Switch I
098/127 Pokémon Catcher I
107/127 Team Yell Grunt Su
109/127 Oleana Su
113/127 Professor's Research Su
115/127 Poké Kid Su
117/127 Hop Su
120/127 Marnie Su
Darkness Energy   E 20×

Metal Duraludon V Deck
No. Card Type Quantity
067/127 Mawile  
068/127 Meltan  
069/127 Melmetal  
070/127 Corviknight  
071/127 Cufant  
072/127 Copperajah  
073/127 Duraludon   
081/127 Rookidee  
082/127 Corvisquire  
088/127 Quick Ball I
091/127 Great Ball I
095/127 Rare Candy I
097/127 Switch I
098/127 Pokémon Catcher I
099/127 Metal Saucer I
113/127 Professor's Research Su
115/127 Poké Kid Su
116/127 Pokémon Center Lady Su
117/127 Hop Su
120/127 Marnie Su
124/127 Roller Skater Su
Metal Energy   E 20×

Colorless Eevee V Deck
No. Card Type Quantity
074/127 Tauros  
075/127 Eevee   
076/127 Teddiursa  
077/127 Ursaring  
078/127 Swablu  
079/127 Altaria  
080/127 Zangoose  
083/127 Wooloo  
084/127 Dubwool  
087/127 Potion I
091/127 Great Ball I
094/127 Pal Pad I
096/127 Pokégear 3.0 I
097/127 Switch I
098/127 Pokémon Catcher I
103/127 Vitality Band I
113/127 Professor's Research Su
115/127 Poké Kid Su
117/127 Hop Su
118/127 Bill's Analysis Su
120/127 Marnie Su
121/127 Rosa Su
127/127 Twin Energy   E
Grass Energy   E
Fire Energy   E
Water Energy   E
Lightning Energy   E
Psychic Energy   E
Fighting Energy   E
Darkness Energy   E
Metal Energy   E

Trivia

500,000 copies of the V Starter Decks had been sold in Japan by July 28, 2020, making it the fastest-selling pre-constructed deck in the history of the TCG.[1]

References



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