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| Dragonite || [[Image:colorless-attack.png]] || -- || All Nippon Airlines 1998
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| ____’s Pikachu || [[Image:lightning-attack.png]] || -- || Pokémon 2nd Anniversary Calendar
| _____’s Pikachu || [[Image:lightning-attack.png]] || -- || Pokémon 2nd Anniversary Calendar
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| Diglett || [[Image:fighting-attack.png]] || -- || Asobikata Version 2  (November 1998)
| Diglett || [[Image:fighting-attack.png]] || -- || Asobikata Version 2  (November 1998)
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| Hoppip || [[Image:grass-attack.png]] || -- || Natta Wake Comic # 5
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| ____’s Pikachu || [[Image:lightning-attack.png]] || -- || Natta Wake Comic # 6
| _____’s Pikachu || [[Image:lightning-attack.png]] || -- || Natta Wake Comic # 6
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| Celebi [Jumbo] || [[Image:grass-attack.png]] || -- || CoroCoro Magazine (September 2001)
| Celebi [Jumbo] || [[Image:grass-attack.png]] || -- || CoroCoro Magazine (September 2001)

Revision as of 14:42, 2 July 2007

  • The number of Japanese Promotional cards produced compared to that of those in English is immense. Wizards of the Coast did not have the resources to translate and reproduce all of these cards, so many of these cards remain exclusive to Japan.
  • Before the use of the "PROMO" symbol on Promotional cards (first introduced in mid-2001), many of the unnumbered Promotional cards had unique symbols and stamps. Even though Japanese Promotional cards have adopted a numbering system for some time now, several cards are still released through tournaments that have no number or symbol. More recent releases feature the black star "PROMO" symbol and no number, while the "Victory" Trainer cards acquired at Battle Road tournaments and conferences feature nothing, perhaps to reflect their scarcity.
  • This collection contains some of the rarest Pokémon cards in the world, as they were only available through exclusive events and limited to extremely small print runs. The rarest card in this list is the Pikachu Illustrator. There are only six of these cards in existence and American collectors can expect to pay between $8000 and $10,000 for it.
  • Time Warp and Pearl Amulet feature a holographic border, previously featured on Pokémon ex and more recently Pokémon Lv. X.


Card Name Type Rarity Promotion
Pikachu [Glossy] Lightning-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (November 1996)
Jigglypuff [Glossy] Colorless-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (November 1996)
Pikachu [Non-glossy] Lightning-attack.png -- Asobikata Version 1 (November 1996)
Jigglypuff [Non-glossy] Colorless-attack.png -- Asobikata Version 1 (November 1996)
Mew [Glossy] File:Physic-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (February 1997)
Mewtwo File:Physic-attack.png -- Pokémon Public Fan Club Book
Super Energy Retrieval T -- Pokémon Public Fan Club Book
Slowpoke File:Physic-attack.png -- Play Mat Giveaway (May 1997)
Mewtwo File:Physic-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (June 1997)
Electabuzz Lightning-attack.png -- Card File Giveaway (June 1997)
Pikachu Trophy No. 1 T (H) First Official Tournament 1997
Pikachu Trophy No. 2 T (H) First Official Tournament 1997
Pikachu Trophy No. 3 T (H) First Official Tournament 1997
Pikachu, Jigglypuff & Clefairy [Jumbo] Colorless-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (July 1997)
Surfing Pikachu [Non-glossy] Lightning-attack.png -- JR Train Rally 1997
Mew [Non-glossy] File:Physic-attack.png -- JR Train Rally 1997
Imakuni? T -- CoroCoro Magazine (September 1997)
Surfing Pikachu [Glossy] Lightning-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (September 1997)
Zapdos, Articuno & Moltres [Jumbo] Colorless-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (October 1997)
Pikachu Lightning-attack.png -- Toyota Campaign (October 1997)
Arcanine Fire-attack.png -- Toyota Campaign (October 1997)
Flying Pikachu Lightning-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (November 1997)
Dark Persian Colorless-attack.png -- Fan Club Magazine #3 (November 1997)
Hungry Snorlax Colorless-attack.png (H) Nintendo 64 Campaign (December 1997)
Cool Porygon Colorless-attack.png (H) Nintendo 64 Campaign (December 1997)
Meowth Colorless-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (January 1998)
Computer Error T -- CoroCoro Magazine (January 1998)
Venusaur Grass-attack.png (H) “Please Trade” Campaign (February 1998)
Charizard Fire-attack.png (H) “Please Trade” Campaign (February 1998)
Blastoise Water-attack.png (H) “Please Trade” Campaign (February 1998)
Please Trade T (RH) “Please Trade” Campaign (February 1998)
Misty’s Staryu Water-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (March 1998)
Brock’s Onix Fighting-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (March 1998)
Farfetch’d Colorless-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (April 1998)
Cubone Fighting-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (April 1998)
Jynx File:Physic-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (April 1998)
Kangaskhan Colorless-attack.png (H) Parent/Child Mega Battle Tournament (April 1998)
Mewtwo Strikes Back [Jumbo] File:Physic-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (May 1998)
Magikarp Water-attack.png -- Tamamushi University “Hyper Test” (June 1998)
Pikachu’s Summer Vacation [Jumbo] Lightning-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (June 1998)
Touch! T (RH) Fan Club Magazine #5
Lt. Surge’s Electabuzz Lightning-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (August 1998)
Erika’s Dratini Colorless-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (August 1998)
Computer Error [White “R”] T -- Various Tournaments
Pokémon Plaza [Jumbo] T -- CoroCoro Magazine (October 1998)
Flying Pikachu Lightning-attack.png -- All Nippon Airlines 1998
Dragonite Colorless-attack.png -- All Nippon Airlines 1998
_____’s Pikachu Lightning-attack.png -- Pokémon 2nd Anniversary Calendar
Diglett Fighting-attack.png -- Asobikata Version 2 (November 1998)
Dugtrio Fighting-attack.png -- Asobikata Version 2 (November 1998)
Erika’s Bulbasaur Grass-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (December 1998)
Misty’s Tentacool Water-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (December 1998)
Brock’s Mankey Fighting-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (December 1998)
Lt. Surge’s Jolteon Lightning-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (December 1998)
Dragonite Colorless-attack.png (H) Pokémon Trading Card Game (Game Boy)
Venusaur Grass-attack.png (H) Pokémon Trading Card Game Guidebook
Venusaur (“Please Trade” Campaign) Grass-attack.png (H) Best Collection CD
Charizard (“Please Trade” Campaign) Fire-attack.png (H) Best Collection CD
Blastoise (“Please Trade” Campaign) Water-attack.png (H) Best Collection CD
Hungry Snorlax (Nintendo 64 Campaign) Colorless-attack.png (H) Best Collection CD
Cool Porygon (Nintendo 64 Campaign) Colorless-attack.png (H) Best Collection CD
Mewtwo (Vending Series 00) File:Physic-attack.png -- Best Collection CD
Mew (Vending Series 00) File:Physic-attack.png -- Best Collection CD
Arcanine (Toyota Campaign) Fire-attack.png -- Best Collection CD
Computer Error (CoroCoro Magazine) T -- Best Collection CD
Super Energy Retrieval (Public Fan Club Book) T -- Best Collection CD
Pikachu Illustrator T (H) CoroCoro Illustration Competition
Meowth Colorless-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (February 1999)
Blaine’s Growlithe Fire-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (March 1999)
Sabrina’s Abra File:Physic-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (March 1999)
Pikachu [Grey Star] Lightning-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine Special Edition (April 1999)
Jigglypuff [Grey Star] Colorless-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine Special Edition (April 1999)
Mankey Fighting-attack.png -- Natta Wake Comic # 1
Pikachu Lightning-attack.png -- Trainer Magazine # 1
Togepi Colorless-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (June 1999)
Marill Water-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (June 1999)
Ancient Mew File:Physic-attack.png (H) 2nd Pokémon Movie Release
Flying Pikachu Lightning-attack.png -- All Nippon Airlines 1999
Articuno Water-attack.png -- All Nippon Airlines 1999
Zapdos Lightning-attack.png -- All Nippon Airlines 1999
Moltres Fire-attack.png -- All Nippon Airlines 1999
Giovanni’s Nidoking Grass-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (August 1999)
Koga’s Ninja Gym T -- CoroCoro Magazine (August 1999)
Tropical Wind T -- Tropical Mega Battle Tournament 1999 (Participant)
Tropical Wonder No.1 T -- Tropical Mega Battle Tournament 1999 (Champion)
Pokémon Valley [Jumbo] Colorless-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine Special Edition (August 1999)
Girarudan [Jumbo] T -- CoroCoro Magazine (August 1999)
Hamaja's Slowking File:Physic-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (September 1999)
Psyduck Water-attack.png -- Natta Wake Comic # 2
Exeggutor [Bilingual] Grass-attack.png -- Trainer Magazine # 3
Misty’s Journey T -- Riding on Lapras CD
Team Rocket’s Meowth Colorless-attack.png -- Meowth’s Party CD
Grand Party T (H) Pokémon Players Fan Club – 1999-2000
Murkrow File:Dark-attack.png -- Trainer Magazine # 4
Darkness Energy E -- Trainer Magazine # 4
Wooper Water-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (January 2000)
Berry T -- Battle Road 2000
Gold Berry T -- Battle Road 2000
Chikorita Grass-attack.png -- World Hobby Fair 2000
Cyndaquil Fire-attack.png -- World Hobby Fair 2000
Totodile Water-attack.png -- World Hobby Fair 2000
Chikorita Grass-attack.png -- Battle Road 2000
Cyndaquil Fire-attack.png -- Battle Road 2000
Totodile Water-attack.png -- Battle Road 2000
Cleffa Colorless-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (February 2000)
Jynx File:Physic-attack.png -- Natta Wake Comic # 3
Lucky Stadium [Onix at Kyushu] T -- Kyushu Tournament (March 2000)
Lucky Stadium [Lugia at Kanto] T -- Kanto Tournament (March 2000)
Steelix Metal-attack.png -- Trainer Magazine # 5
Lucky Stadium [Ho-Oh at Kyoto] T -- Kyoto Tournament (April 2000)
Lucky Stadium [Gyarados at Shikoku] T -- Shikoku Tournament (April 2000)
Lucky Stadium [Zapdos at Shizouka] T -- Shizouka Tournament (April 2000)
Lucky Stadium [Diglett at Morioka] T -- Morioka Tournament (April 2000)
Charizard [English Jumbo] Fire-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (April 2000)
Eevee Colorless-attack.png (H) Earn 500 EXP Points in Players Club
Porygon Colorless-attack.png (H) Earn 700 EXP Points in Players Club
Lucky Stadium [Mew at Shinetsu] T -- Shinetsu Tournament (May 2000)
Lucky Stadium [Pikachu at Hokkaido] T -- Hokkaido Tournament (May 2000)
Imakuni? T -- Neo CD
Scizor Metal-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (July 2000)
Smeargle Colorless-attack.png (H) Trainer Magazine # 7
Hitmontop Fighting-attack.png -- 3rd Pokémon Movie Release
Igglybuff Colorless-attack.png -- 3rd Pokémon Movie Release
Marill Water-attack.png -- All Nippon Airlines 2000
Togepi Colorless-attack.png -- All Nippon Airlines 2000
Sunkern Grass-attack.png -- Natta Wake Comic # 4
Unown J File:Physic-attack.png -- Trainer Magazine #8
Unown R File:Physic-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (November 2000)
Smoochum Water-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (December 2000)
Misdreavus File:Physic-attack.png -- Trainer Magazine #9
Dunsparce Colorless-attack.png -- Information Pack #1
Dark Ivysaur Grass-attack.png -- Trainer Magazine #10
Dark Venusaur Grass-attack.png -- Trainer Magazine #10
Lugia Colorless-attack.png -- Pokémon Trading Card Game 2 (Game Boy)
Dark Mewtwo File:Physic-attack.png (H) Game Boy Advance (Celebi design)
Dark Fearow Colorless-attack.png -- Pokémon Trading Card Game 2 Guidebook
Bellossom Grass-attack.png -- Information Pack #2
Shining Mew File:Physic-attack.png (H) CoroCoro Magazine (May 2001)
Shining Magikarp (Neo 3) Water-attack.png (H) Players Fan Club
Pikachu & Pichu [Jumbo] Lightning-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (July 2001)
Entei [Jumbo] Fire-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (July 2001)
Pryce’s Lapras Water-attack.png -- Information Pack #3
Hoppip Grass-attack.png -- Natta Wake Comic # 5
_____’s Pikachu Lightning-attack.png -- Natta Wake Comic # 6
Celebi [Jumbo] Grass-attack.png -- CoroCoro Magazine (September 2001)
Ponyta Fire-attack.png -- Information Pack #4
No. 1 Battle Road Trainer T -- Battle Road Spring 2002
No. 2 Battle Road Trainer T -- Battle Road Spring 2002
No. 3 Battle Road Trainer T -- Battle Road Spring 2002
Victory Ring T -- Battle Road 2003
Victory Orb T (H) Battle Road 2003
Pikachu Victory Medal [Gold] T (H) Gym Challenge Spring 2004
Pikachu Victory Medal [Silver] T (H) Gym Challenge Spring 2004
Pikachu Victory Ring T (H) Battle Road Spring 2004
Victory Mew T (H) Battle Road Spring 2004 Champion
Grass Energy [Stamp] E -- Gym Challenge Spring 2005
Fire Energy [Stamp] E -- Gym Challenge Spring 2005
Lightning Energy [Stamp] E -- Gym Challenge Spring 2005
Psychic Energy [Stamp] E -- Gym Challenge Spring 2005
Water Energy [Stamp] E -- Gym Challenge Spring 2005
Fighting Energy [Stamp] E -- Gym Challenge Spring 2005
Darkness Energy [Stamp] E -- Gym Challenge Spring 2005
Metal Energy [Stamp] E -- Gym Challenge Spring 2005
Pikachu Victory Medal [Gold] T (H) Gym Challenge Spring 2005
Pikachu Victory Medal [Silver] T (H) Gym Challenge Spring 2005
Pikachu Victory Ring T (H) Battle Road Spring 2005
Victory Mew T (H) Battle Road Spring 2005 Champion
Pikachu Victory Medal [Gold w/Stamp] T (H) Gym Challenge Spring 2006
Pikachu Victory Medal [Silver w/Stamp] T (H) Gym Challenge Spring 2006
Victory Mew T (H) Battle Road Spring 2006 Champion
Championship Arena [Dialga vs Palkia] T (H) Battle Road Autumn 2006
Gardevoir δ [Jumbo] Fire-attack.png (H) Pokémon Ranger & the Temple of the Sea Promotion
Tyranitar δ [Jumbo] Lightning-attack.png (H) Pokémon Ranger & the Temple of the Sea Promotion
Darkness Energy [Stamp] E (H) Gym Challenge Spring 2007
Metal Energy [Stamp] E (H) Gym Challenge Spring 2007
Armor Fossil T (H) Battle Road Spring 2007: DP One Day Battle
Skull Fossil T (H) Battle Road Spring 2007: DP One Day Battle
Bebe’s Search T (H) Battle Road Spring 2007: PCL Corner Battle
Time Warp T (H) Battle Road Spring 2007: DP Team Battle
Pearl Amulet T (H) Battle Road Spring 2007 Champion


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