This article is about the trading card game expansion set. For other uses, see Diamond and Pearl.

Diamond & Pearl (Japanese: ポケモンカードゲームDP Pokémon Card Game DP) is the name given to the first expansion of cards of the Diamond & Pearl era of the Trading Card Game, introducing both new and returning game mechanics.

Information

• Diamond & Pearl was the first set to introduce Generation IV Pokémon to the TCG from the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl games, introducing 58 new Pokémon.
• The first cards from the set were released in Japan on October 27, 2006, as the 2006 Entry Packs.
• Flavor text, such as level, height, weight and Pokédex entry information make a welcome return to the cards after a five year absence since they were last included on cards in Neo Destiny.
• With every new generation comes a new card layout. Changes include: -
  • The circle pattern and attack text area box first used in the Generation III sets is no longer present. This now allows the attack text to be placed further to the left and free up more space for the Pokédex entry.
  • The Pokédex entry itself uses a new font.
  • The evolution window graphic has moved back up to the top left of the character window. Similarly, the Illustrator name has now moved to just above the retreat cost and has a line graphic of its own.
  • While the Japanese cards reverted back to using no set numbering system (instead using a collection number modified from the National Dex), the English cards feature both a set numbering system and the new collection number system, placed on the bottom right and bottom left of the card respectively.
  • The level of the Pokémon is displayed next to the name, wheras in previous releases it was in the Pokédex entry box.
  • The letters “HP” are now much smaller and are in front of the HP value (as the Japanese cards have always featured), as opposed to appearing after the value.
  • In the English release, Energy symbols displayed in attack text are black (as the Japanese cards have always featured), as opposed to a small version of the graphics used for attack cost, type, etc.
• Pokémon that are Template:Type2 in the games are now represented by Psychic-type cards, instead of Grass.
• Pokémon ex and Pokémon no longer appear in the game, but are replaced by the powerful Pokémon Lv. X.
• As well as featuring old game mechanics, many improvisations were made with the release of the set:
  • Several Basic Pokémon (and a few Stage 1 Pokémon) now have "Free" attack costs; i.e. they require no energy to use.
  • Darkness and Metal Energy now have Basic versions, without their special effects and now free of the 4-per-deck rule. Card effects that allow a search for a Darkness or Metal Energy card allow the player to draw either version.
  • Ther term "Basic Pokémon or Evolution card" was replaced with "Pokémon", allowing players to select any Pokémon card, including Pokémon ex and Pokémon Lv. X.
  • Weakness and Resistance are now unique to each Pokémon, with additions or subtractions (multiplications with higher level Pokémon). Older cards still use the old system for calculating damage.
  • All Unown are now named according to their letter, and are treated as a different card (e.g. a legal deck can now have 4 Unown A and 4 Unown B from this set on, but Unown from previous releases are still tethered by their rule).
  • Supporters and Stadia are now treated separately from Trainers (while all remain classed as "Trainer Cards") and have color schemes to reflect this. Trainers remain silver, Supporters now have an orange hue and Stadia have a green hue. For the purposes of this and other future checklists, Trainers remain marked "T", with Supporters now marked "Su" and Stadiums "St".
• Along with improvements to the game mechanics, major changes to the rules have also been made:
  • A rule change in 2003 meant that the player taking the first turn could not draw a card; however, that rule change has been withdrawn, and a card must be drawn at the start of every round.
  • With the debut of Supporter cards in 2003, these cards could not be played on the first turn. Now that Supporter card is a separate type of Trainer card, this rule has been extended to include all categories and types of Trainer cards (including Fossils).
  • Also, Fossil cards can now be played during the setup phase before the first initial turn, but only if a Basic Pokémon can be played as well. Also, knocking out a Fossil card no longer counts as a free KO, and the player must draw a Prize card for knocking one out. This does not apply if a player chooses to withdraw their Fossil card.
  • In a 30-card deck, only two copies of a card (except basic Energy) are allowed instead of the previous four. 60-card decks are still allowed up to four copies of a card.
• The English Expansion saw the increase in pack size from 9 to 10, a welcome change for players and collectors alike. The contents of the pack became:
  • 5 Common cards
  • 3 Uncommon cards
  • 1 Reverse-holographic card
  • 1 Non-holographic or holographic rare card
• In Japan, certain cards could only be obtained in certain Booster Packs, in a similar way to how certain Pokémon can only be obtained in a certain version of the games. These Booster specific cards are identified in blue (for the Diamond/Dialga Booster) and pink (for the Pearl/Palkia Booster) in the checklist. The English Expansion did not feature this innovation.
• The Japanese type-ordering system was also slightly modified, with the last three types ordered Darkness, Metal, Colorless instead of Colorless, Darkness, Metal. This further reflects the additions of Basic Darkness and Metal Energy cards.
• The reverse-holographic design for this set is a "pixel" holographic foil. Reverse-holographic versions of holographic rares do not have foil additions unlike recent previous releases.
• Prereleases were held on the weekends of 12th/13th and 19th/20th May 2007. The prerelease card for this set was Luxio and, for the first time, a "STAFF" stamped version of the card was available for prerelease event organizers.

Theme decks

English Theme Decks

• Terra Firma
• Inferno Zone
• Royal Frost

Japanese Half Decks

• Entry Pack

Card lists

English expansion No. Collection No. Card Name Type Level Rarity 1 DPBP#522 Dialga 68 File:Rare rare.gifH 2 DPBP#413 Dusknoir 42 File:Rare rare.gifH 3 DPBP#147 Electivire 46 File:Rare rare.gifH 4 DPBP#456 Empoleon 42 File:Rare rare.gifH 5 DPBP#453 Infernape 40 File:Rare rare.gifH 6 DPBP#506 Lucario 30 File:Rare rare.gifH 7 DPBP#466 Luxray 48 File:Rare rare.gifH 8 DPBP#090 Magnezone 48 File:Rare rare.gifH 9 DPBP#529 Manaphy 20 File:Rare rare.gifH 10 DPBP#228 Mismagius 37 File:Rare rare.gifH 11 DPBP#523 Palkia 67 File:Rare rare.gifH 12 DPBP#125 Rhyperior 61 File:Rare rare.gifH 13 DPBP#368 Roserade 33 File:Rare rare.gifH 14 DPBP#325 Shiftry 48 File:Rare rare.gifH 15 DPBP#497 Skuntank 36 File:Rare rare.gifH 16 DPBP#459 Staraptor 54 File:Rare rare.gifH 17 DPBP#450 Torterra 45 File:Rare rare.gifH 18 DPBP#212 Azumarill 35 File:Rare rare.gif 19 DPBP#317 Beautifly 29 File:Rare rare.gif 20 DPBP#461 Bibarel 26 File:Rare rare.gif 21 DPBP#513 Carnivine 32 File:Rare rare.gif 22 DPBP#038 Clefable 37 File:Rare rare.gif 23 DPBP#510 Drapion 41 File:Rare rare.gif 24 DPBP#491 Drifblim 40 File:Rare rare.gif 25 DPBP#319 Dustox 34 File:Rare rare.gif 26 DPBP#482 Floatzel 29 File:Rare rare.gif 27 DPBP#102 Gengar 39 File:Rare rare.gif 28 DPBP#269 Heracross 29 File:Rare rare.gif 29 DPBP#508 Hippowdon 45 File:Rare rare.gif 30 DPBP#493 Lopunny 33 File:Rare rare.gif 31 DPBP#074 Machamp 59 File:Rare rare.gif 32 DPBP#359 Medicham 42 File:Rare rare.gif 33 DPBP#173 Munchlax 8 File:Rare rare.gif 34 DPBP#195 Noctowl 40 File:Rare rare.gif 35 DPBP#480 Pachirisu 23 File:Rare rare.gif 36 DPBP#495 Purugly 44 File:Rare rare.gif 37 DPBP#174 Snorlax 35 File:Rare rare.gif 38 DPBP#104 Steelix 50 File:Rare rare.gif 39 DPBP#479 Vespiquen 40 File:Rare rare.gif 40 DPBP#271 Weavile 37 File:Rare rare.gif 41 DPBP#258 Wobbuffet 25 File:Rare rare.gif 42 DPBP#257 Wynaut 6 File:Rare rare.gif 43 DPBP#366 Budew 6 File:Rare uncom.gif 44 DPBP#318 Cascoon 8 File:Rare uncom.gif 45 DPBP#484 Cherrim 26 File:Rare uncom.gif 46 DPBP#490 Drifloon 17 File:Rare uncom.gif 47 DPBP#412 Dusclops 38 File:Rare uncom.gif 48 DPBP#145 Elekid 6 File:Rare uncom.gif 49 DPBP#449 Grotle 21 File:Rare uncom.gif 50 DPBP#101 Haunter 32 File:Rare uncom.gif 51 DPBP#507 Hippopotas 23 File:Rare uncom.gif 52 DPBP#465 Luxio 19 File:Rare uncom.gif 53 DPBP#073 Machoke 39 File:Rare uncom.gif 54 DPBP#089 Magneton 35 File:Rare uncom.gif 55 DPBP#283 Mantyke 6 File:Rare uncom.gif 56 DPBP#452 Monferno 18 File:Rare uncom.gif 57 DPBP#324 Nuzleaf 28 File:Rare uncom.gif 58 DPBP#455 Prinplup 20 File:Rare uncom.gif 59 DPBP#084 Rapidash 34 File:Rare uncom.gif 60 DPBP#124 Rhydon 43 File:Rare uncom.gif 61 DPBP#505 Riolu 7 File:Rare uncom.gif 62 DPBP#136 Seaking 14 File:Rare uncom.gif 63 DPBP#316 Silcoon 8 File:Rare uncom.gif 64 DPBP#458 Staravia 21 File:Rare uncom.gif 65 DPBP#229 Unown A 15 File:Rare uncom.gif 66 DPBP#230 Unown B 12 File:Rare uncom.gif 67 DPBP#231 Unown C 18 File:Rare uncom.gif 68 DPBP#232 Unown D 14 File:Rare uncom.gif 69 DPBP#210 Azurill 6 File:Rare com.gif 70 DPBP#460 Bidoof 10 File:Rare com.gif 71 DPBP#213 Bonsly 6 File:Rare com.gif 72 DPBP#481 Buizel 10 File:Rare com.gif 73 DPBP#492 Buneary 11 File:Rare com.gif 74 DPBP#500 Chatot 27 File:Rare com.gif 75 DPBP#483 Cherubi 7 File:Rare com.gif 76 DPBP#451 Chimchar 8 File:Rare com.gif 77 DPBP#037 Clefairy 18 File:Rare com.gif 78 DPBP#036 Cleffa 5 File:Rare com.gif 79 DPBP#478 Combee 8 File:Rare com.gif 80 DPBP#411 Duskull 15 File:Rare com.gif 81 DPBP#146 Electabuzz 29 File:Rare com.gif 82 DPBP#100 Gastly 12 File:Rare com.gif 83 DPBP#494 Glameow 12 File:Rare com.gif 84 DPBP#135 Goldeen 14 File:Rare com.gif 85 DPBP#194 Hoothoot 7 File:Rare com.gif 86 DPBP#072 Machop 20 File:Rare com.gif 87 DPBP#088 Magnemite 10 File:Rare com.gif 88 DPBP#211 Marill 12 File:Rare com.gif 89 DPBP#358 Meditite 19 File:Rare com.gif 90 DPBP#139 Mime Jr. 5 File:Rare com.gif 91 DPBP#227 Misdreavus 16 File:Rare com.gif 92 DPBP#103 Onix 22 File:Rare com.gif 93 DPBP#454 Piplup 9 File:Rare com.gif 94 DPBP#083 Ponyta 12 File:Rare com.gif 95 DPBP#123 Rhyhorn 19 File:Rare com.gif 96 DPBP#367 Roselia 31 File:Rare com.gif 97 DPBP#323 Seedot 9 File:Rare com.gif 98 DPBP#464 Shinx 7 File:Rare com.gif 99 DPBP#509 Skorupi 9 File:Rare com.gif 100 DPBP#270 Sneasel 21 File:Rare com.gif 101 DPBP#457 Starly 8 File:Rare com.gif 102 DPBP#496 Stunky 17 File:Rare com.gif 103 DPBP#448 Turtwig 10 File:Rare com.gif 104 DPBP#315 Wurmple 7 File:Rare com.gif 105 - Double Full Heal T - File:Rare uncom.gif 106 - Energy Restore T - File:Rare uncom.gif 107 - Energy Switch T - File:Rare uncom.gif 108 - Night Pokémon Center T - File:Rare uncom.gif 109 - PlusPower T - File:Rare uncom.gif 110 - Poké Ball T - File:Rare uncom.gif 111 - Pokédex HANDY910is T - File:Rare uncom.gif 112 - Professor Rowan Su - File:Rare uncom.gif 113 - Rival Su - File:Rare uncom.gif 114 - Speed Stadium St - File:Rare uncom.gif 115 - Super Scoop Up T - File:Rare uncom.gif 116 - Warp Point T - File:Rare uncom.gif 117 - Energy Search T - File:Rare com.gif 118 - Potion T - File:Rare com.gif 119 - Switch T - File:Rare com.gif 120 - Empoleon Lv.X X File:Rare ssrare.gifH 121 - Infernape Lv.X X File:Rare ssrare.gifH 122 - Torterra Lv.X X File:Rare ssrare.gifH 123 - Grass Energy E - File:Rare com.gif 124 - Fire Energy E - File:Rare com.gif 125 - Water Energy E - File:Rare com.gif 126 - Lightning Energy E - File:Rare com.gif 127 - Psychic Energy E - File:Rare com.gif 128 - Fighting Energy E - File:Rare com.gif 129 - Darkness Energy E - File:Rare com.gif 130 - Metal Energy E - File:Rare com.gif

Japanese expansion Collection No. Card Name Type Level Rarity DPBP#269 Heracross 29 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#315 Wurmple 7 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#316 Silcoon 8 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#317 Beautifly 29 File:Rare rare.gif DPBP#318 Cascoon 8 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#319 Dustox 34 File:Rare rare.gif DPBP#323 Seedot 9 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#366 Budew 6 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#367 Roselia 31 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#368 Roserade 33 File:Rare rare.gifH DPBP#448 Turtwig 10 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#449 Grotle 21 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#450 Torterra 45 File:Rare rare.gifH DPBP#478 Combee 8 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#479 Vespiquen 40 File:Rare rare.gif DPBP#483 Cherubi 7 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#484 Cherrim 26 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#513 Carnivine 32 File:Rare rare.gif - Torterra Lv.X X File:Rare ssrare.gifH DPBP#083 Ponyta 12 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#084 Rapidash 34 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#451 Chimchar 8 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#452 Monferno 18 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#453 Infernape 40 File:Rare rare.gifH - Infernape Lv.X X File:Rare ssrare.gifH DPBP#135 Goldeen 14 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#136 Seaking 14 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#211 Marill 12 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#212 Azumarill 35 File:Rare rare.gif DPBP#283 Mantyke 6 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#454 Piplup 9 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#455 Prinplup 20 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#456 Empoleon 42 File:Rare rare.gifH DPBP#481 Buizel 10 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#482 Floatzel 29 File:Rare rare.gif DPBP#523 Palkia 67 File:Rare rare.gifH DPBP#529 Manaphy 20 File:Rare rare.gifH - Empoleon Lv.X X File:Rare ssrare.gifH DPBP#145 Elekid 6 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#146 Electabuzz 29 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#147 Electivire 46 File:Rare rare.gifH DPBP#464 Shinx 7 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#465 Luxio 19 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#466 Luxray 48 File:Rare rare.gifH DPBP#480 Pachirisu 23 File:Rare rare.gif DPBP#100 Gastly 12 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#101 Haunter 32 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#102 Gengar 39 File:Rare rare.gif DPBP#139 Mime Jr. 5 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#227 Misdreavus 16 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#228 Mismagius 37 File:Rare rare.gifH DPBP#229 Unown A 15 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#230 Unown B 12 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#231 Unown C 18 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#232 Unown D 14 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#257 Wynaut 6 File:Rare rare.gif DPBP#258 Wobbuffet 25 File:Rare rare.gif DPBP#411 Duskull 15 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#412 Dusclops 38 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#413 Dusknoir 42 File:Rare rare.gifH DPBP#490 Drifloon 17 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#491 Drifblim 40 File:Rare rare.gif DPBP#509 Skorupi 9 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#510 Drapion 41 File:Rare rare.gif DPBP#072 Machop 20 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#073 Machoke 39 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#074 Machamp 59 File:Rare rare.gif DPBP#103 Onix 22 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#123 Rhyhorn 19 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#124 Rhydon 43 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#125 Rhyperior 61 File:Rare rare.gifH DPBP#213 Bonsly 6 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#358 Meditite 19 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#359 Medicham 42 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#505 Riolu 7 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#506 Lucario 30 File:Rare rare.gifH DPBP#507 Hippopotas 23 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#508 Hippowdon 45 File:Rare rare.gif DPBP#270 Sneasel 21 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#271 Weavile 37 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#324 Nuzleaf 28 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#325 Shiftry 48 File:Rare rare.gifH DPBP#496 Stunky 17 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#497 Skuntank 36 File:Rare rare.gifH DPBP#088 Magnemite 10 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#089 Magneton 35 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#090 Magnezone 48 File:Rare rare.gifH DPBP#104 Steelix 50 File:Rare rare.gif DPBP#522 Dialga 68 File:Rare rare.gifH DPBP#036 Cleffa 5 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#037 Clefairy 18 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#038 Clefable 37 File:Rare rare.gif DPBP#173 Munchlax 8 File:Rare rare.gif DPBP#174 Snorlax 35 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#194 Hoothoot 7 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#195 Noctowl 40 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#210 Azurill 6 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#457 Starly 8 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#458 Staravia 21 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#459 Staraptor 54 File:Rare rare.gifH DPBP#460 Bidoof 10 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#461 Bibarel 26 File:Rare uncom.gif DPBP#492 Buneary 11 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#493 Lopunny 33 File:Rare rare.gif DPBP#494 Glameow 12 File:Rare com.gif DPBP#495 Purugly 44 File:Rare rare.gif DPBP#500 Chatot 27 File:Rare com.gif - Energy Restore T - File:Rare uncom.gif - Energy Switch T - File:Rare uncom.gif - Energy Search T - File:Rare uncom.gif - Potion T - File:Rare uncom.gif - Super Scoop Up T - File:Rare uncom.gif - Double Full Heal T - File:Rare uncom.gif - PlusPower T - File:Rare uncom.gif - Switch T - File:Rare uncom.gif - Pokédex HANDY910is T - File:Rare uncom.gif - Poké Ball T - File:Rare uncom.gif - Night Pokémon Center T - File:Rare uncom.gif - Warp Point T - File:Rare uncom.gif - Professor Rowan Su - File:Rare uncom.gif - Rival Su - File:Rare uncom.gif - Speed Stadium St - File:Rare uncom.gif - Grass Energy E - - - Fire Energy E - - - Water Energy E - - - Lightning Energy E - - - Psychic Energy E - - - Fighting Energy E - - - Darkness Energy E - - - Metal Energy E - -

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