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'''Neo Discovery''' (Japanese: ?) is the name given to the eighth expansion of new cards and [[Theme Deck]]s for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. It continued to release [[Generation II]] [[Pokémon]] into the TCG.
'''Neo Discovery''' (Japanese: Neo 2) is the name given to the ninth expansion of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. It continued to release [[Generation II]] [[Pokémon]] into the TCG.


=Set size=
=Set size=
75 in the US, 56 in Japan.  [[Wizards of the Coast]] expanded it by adding non-holographic version of rare holographic cards.  However, two of the holo cards (Butterfree and Beedrill) didn't get a non-holo version. In addition, like [[Neo Genesis (TCG)|Neo Genesis]], 9 promotional cards were added to the main set.
*75 cards in America
*56 cards in Japan


[[Image:neodiscoverysymbol.gif|frame| The symbol for Neo Discovery is a South American pyramid.]]
[[Image:neodiscoverysymbol.gif|frame| The symbol for Neo Discovery is a South American pyramid.]]


=Sequence=  
=Sequence=  
9th set in the US, 9th set in Japan.
*9th set in America
*8th set in Japan


=Release date=
=Release date=
June 1st, 2001 in the US, July 7th, 2000 in Japan.  Discovery was shipped on May 24th, 2001.  It was released in Japan on July 1st, 2000.  Some collectors managed to get early releases on those days.
*7th July 2000 - Japanese Expansion
*1st June 2001 - American Expansion
 
Neo Discovery was shipped on 24th May 2001, so some collectors managed to get early releases.


=Miscellaneous=
=Miscellaneous=
* Dark Raichu makes its official Japanese debut in Neo 2 (as a white star ultra rare), it was first produced as a Wizards of the Coast exclusive card back in [[Team Rocket (TCG)|Team Rocket]].
*[[Wizards of the Coast]] once again expanded the set by adding non-holographic and holographic versions of the rare cards. However, two of the holographic cards in Japan (Butterfree and Beedrill) were released as non-holographic cards only.
*As with [[Neo Genesis (TCG)|Neo 1]] in Japan, Neo 2 had a 9 card promotional set - those cards were added to the main set in America.
*Dark Raichu made its official Japanese debut in Neo 2 (as a super rare), it was first produced as a Wizards of the Coast exclusive card back in [[Team Rocket (TCG)|Team Rocket]].


=Theme Decks=  
=Theme Decks=  
[[Brain Wave (TCG)|Brain Wave]] and [[Wallop (TCG)|Wallop]].
*[[Brain Wave (TCG)|Brain Wave]]
*[[Wallop (TCG)|Wallop]]


=Card List=
=Card List=

Revision as of 10:49, 27 April 2006

Neo Discovery (Japanese: Neo 2) is the name given to the ninth expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It continued to release Generation II Pokémon into the TCG.

Set size

  • 75 cards in America
  • 56 cards in Japan
File:Neodiscoverysymbol.gif
The symbol for Neo Discovery is a South American pyramid.

Sequence

  • 9th set in America
  • 8th set in Japan

Release date

  • 7th July 2000 - Japanese Expansion
  • 1st June 2001 - American Expansion

Neo Discovery was shipped on 24th May 2001, so some collectors managed to get early releases.

Miscellaneous

  • Wizards of the Coast once again expanded the set by adding non-holographic and holographic versions of the rare cards. However, two of the holographic cards in Japan (Butterfree and Beedrill) were released as non-holographic cards only.
  • As with Neo 1 in Japan, Neo 2 had a 9 card promotional set - those cards were added to the main set in America.
  • Dark Raichu made its official Japanese debut in Neo 2 (as a super rare), it was first produced as a Wizards of the Coast exclusive card back in Team Rocket.

Theme Decks

Card List

North America

Japan