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===={{TCG|Standard format}}====
===={{TCG|Standard format}}====
''Black & White Series''
* {{exp|Boundaries Crossed}} {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}}
* {{exp|Plasma Storm}} {{TCG|Plasma Storm}}
* {{exp|Plasma Freeze}} {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}
* {{exp|Plasma Blast}} {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}
* {{exp|Plasma Blast}} {{TCG|Legendary Treasures}}
''XY Series''
''XY Series''
* {{exp|Kalos Starter Set}} {{TCG|Kalos Starter Set}}
* {{exp|Primal Clash}} {{TCG|Primal Clash}}
* {{exp|XY}} {{TCG|XY}}
* {{exp|Double Crisis}} {{TCG|Double Crisis}} — mini set
* {{exp|Flashfire}} {{TCG|Flashfire}}
* {{exp|Roaring Skies}} {{TCG|Roaring Skies}}
* {{exp|Furious Fists}} {{TCG|Furious Fists}}
* {{exp|Ancient Origins}} {{TCG|Ancient Origins}}
* {{exp|Phantom Forces}} {{TCG|Phantom Forces}}
* {{exp|BREAKthrough}} {{TCG|BREAKthrough}}
* {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit}}
* {{exp|BREAKpoint}} {{TCG|BREAKpoint}}
* {{exp|Generations}} {{TCG|Generations}}
* {{exp|Fates Collide}} {{TCG|Fates Collide}}
* {{exp|Steam Siege}} {{TCG|Steam Siege}}
* [[File:LatiasXYHalfDeckSymbol.png|35px]] '''/''' [[File:LatiosXYHalfDeckSymbol.png|35px]] {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios}}
* {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune}}
* ''Note: Additional expansions are added to the current rotation the third Friday after they are released in the United States.''
''{{TCG|Black Star Promos}}''
''{{TCG|Black Star Promos}}''
* {{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos}} cards numbered BW51 and higher
* {{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|XY Black Star Promos}} cards numbered XY36 and higher
* {{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|XY Black Star Promos}} cards numbered XY01 and higher
''McDonald's Collection''
''{{TCG|McDonald's Collection}}''
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2015}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2015}}
* {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2014}}


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===={{TCG|Expanded format}}====
===={{TCG|Expanded format}}====
''Black & White Series''
''Black & White Series''
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* {{exp|Plasma Freeze}} {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}
* {{exp|Plasma Freeze}} {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}
* {{exp|Plasma Blast}} {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}
* {{exp|Plasma Blast}} {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}
* {{exp|Plasma Blast}} {{TCG|Legendary Treasures}}
* {{exp|Legendary Treasures}} {{TCG|Legendary Treasures}}
* [[File:ExcadrillHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:ZoroarkHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]] {{TCG|Black & White Trainer Kit}}
* [[File:ExcadrillHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:ZoroarkHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]] {{TCG|Black & White Trainer Kit}}
''XY Series''
''XY Series''
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* {{exp|Furious Fists}} {{TCG|Furious Fists}}
* {{exp|Furious Fists}} {{TCG|Furious Fists}}
* {{exp|Phantom Forces}} {{TCG|Phantom Forces}}
* {{exp|Phantom Forces}} {{TCG|Phantom Forces}}
* {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit}}
* {{exp|Primal Clash}} {{TCG|Primal Clash}}
* {{exp|Double Crisis}} {{TCG|Double Crisis}} — mini set
* {{exp|Roaring Skies}} {{TCG|Roaring Skies}}
* {{exp|Ancient Origins}} {{TCG|Ancient Origins}}
* {{exp|BREAKthrough}} {{TCG|BREAKthrough}}
* {{exp|BREAKpoint}} {{TCG|BREAKpoint}}
* {{exp|Generations}} {{TCG|Generations}}
* {{exp|Fates Collide}} {{TCG|Fates Collide}}
* {{exp|Steam Siege}} {{TCG|Steam Siege}}
* [[File:SylveonHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]] '''/''' [[File:NoivernHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]] {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit}}
* [[File:BisharpHalfDeckSymbol.png|35px]] '''/''' [[File:WigglytuffHalfDeckSymbol.png|35px]] {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Bisharp & Wigglytuff}}
* [[File:LatiasXYHalfDeckSymbol.png|35px]] '''/''' [[File:LatiosXYHalfDeckSymbol.png|35px]] {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios}}
* {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune}}
* ''Note: Additional expansions are added to the current rotation the third Friday after they are released in the United States.''
''{{TCG|Black Star Promos}}''
''{{TCG|Black Star Promos}}''
* {{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos}} cards numbered BW01 and higher
* {{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos}} cards numbered BW01 and higher
* {{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|XY Black Star Promos}} cards numbered XY01 and higher
* {{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|XY Black Star Promos}} cards numbered XY01 and higher
''{{TCG|McDonald's Collection}}''
''McDonald's Collection''
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2011}}
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2011}}
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2012}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2012}}
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2012}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2012}}
* {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2014}}
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2013}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2013}}
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2014}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2014}}
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2015}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2015}}
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===Expansions that have been rotated out===
===Expansions that have been rotated out or were never legal===
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* [[File:SetSymbolDragons Exalted.png|19px]] {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}}
* [[File:SetSymbolDragons Exalted.png|19px]] {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}}
* [[File:SetSymbolDragon Vault.png|19px]] {{TCG|Dragon Vault}}
* [[File:SetSymbolDragon Vault.png|19px]] {{TCG|Dragon Vault}}
* [[File:SetSymbolBoundaries Crossed.png|19px]] {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}}
* [[File:SetSymbolPlasma Storm.png|19px]] {{TCG|Plasma Storm}}
* [[File:SetSymbolPlasma Freeze.png|19px]] {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}
* [[File:SetSymbolPlasma Blast.png|19px]] {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}
* [[File:SetSymbolLegendary Treasures.png|19px]] {{TCG|Legendary Treasures}}
* [[File:ExcadrillHalfDeckSymbol.png|20px]]''' / '''[[File:ZoroarkHalfDeckSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Black & White Trainer Kit}}
* [[File:ExcadrillHalfDeckSymbol.png|20px]]''' / '''[[File:ZoroarkHalfDeckSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Black & White Trainer Kit}}
''XY series''
* [[file:SetSymbolKalos Starter Set.png|19px]] {{TCG|Kalos Starter Set}}
* [[file:SetSymbolXY.png|19px]] {{TCG|XY}}
* [[file:SetSymbolFlashfire.png|19px]] {{TCG|Flashfire}}
* [[file:SetSymbolFurious Fists.png|19px]] {{TCG|Furious Fists}}
* [[file:SetSymbolPhantom Forces.png|19px]] {{TCG|Phantom Forces}}
* [[File:SylveonHalfDeckSymbol.png|20px]] '''/''' [[File:NoivernHalfDeckSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit}}
* [[File:BisharpHalfDeckSymbol.png|20px]] '''/''' [[File:WigglytuffHalfDeckSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Bisharp & Wigglytuff}}
''[[Play! Pokémon#POP packs|POP Series]]''
''[[Play! Pokémon#POP packs|POP Series]]''
* [[File:SetSymbolPOP_Series_1.png|20px]] {{TCG|POP Series 1}}
* [[File:SetSymbolPOP_Series_1.png|20px]] {{TCG|POP Series 1}}
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* [[File:SetSymbolPromo.png|20px]] {{TCG|HGSS Black Star Promos}}
* [[File:SetSymbolPromo.png|20px]] {{TCG|HGSS Black Star Promos}}
* [[File:SetSymbolPromo.png|20px]] {{TCG|DP Black Star Promos}}
* [[File:SetSymbolPromo.png|20px]] {{TCG|DP Black Star Promos}}
* [[File:SetSymbolPromo.png|20px]] {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos}} cards numbered BW01 to BW50
* [[File:SetSymbolPromo.png|20px]] {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos}}
''{{TCG|McDonald's Collection}}''
* [[File:SetSymbolPromo.png|20px]] {{TCG|XY Black Star Promos}} Cards Numbered XY01 to XY35
''McDonald's Collection''
* [[File:SetSymbolMcDonalds Collection.png|20px]] {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2011}}
* [[File:SetSymbolMcDonalds Collection.png|20px]] {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2011}}
* [[File:SetSymbolMcDonalds Collection 2012.png|20px]] {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2012}}
* [[File:SetSymbolMcDonalds Collection 2012.png|20px]] {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2012}}
* [[File:SetSymbolMcDonalds Collection 2013.png|20px]] {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2013}}
* [[File:SetSymbolMcDonalds Collection 2013.png|20px]] {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2013}}
* [[File:SetSymbolMcDonalds Collection 2014.png|20px]] {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2014}}
''{{TCG|Miscellaneous Promotional cards}}''
''{{TCG|Miscellaneous Promotional cards}}''
* All ''pre-Boundaries Crossed'' [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions|expansion]] cards
* All ''pre-Boundaries Crossed'' [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions|expansion]] cards
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* [[File:SetSymbolPromo.png|20px]] {{TCG|DP Black Star Promos}}
* [[File:SetSymbolPromo.png|20px]] {{TCG|DP Black Star Promos}}
* [[File:SetSymbolPromo.png|20px]] {{TCG|HGSS Black Star Promos}}
* [[File:SetSymbolPromo.png|20px]] {{TCG|HGSS Black Star Promos}}
''{{TCG|McDonald's Collection}}''
* [[File:SetSymbolMcDonalds Collection 2013.png|20px]] {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2013}}
''{{TCG|Miscellaneous Promotional cards}}''
''{{TCG|Miscellaneous Promotional cards}}''
* All ''pre-Black & White Series'' cards
* All ''pre-Black & White Series'' cards

Revision as of 12:02, 20 October 2016

A rotation in the Pokémon Trading Card Game is when several sets are removed from Play! Pokémon sanctioned events, generally because they are too old and would not be compatible with newer sets or rules. Rotations almost always occur directly following the World Championships and remove four or more sets. If a set is rotated, that means a player may no longer use any card from that set in their deck (with exceptions; see below). This rule only applies to Standard format (formally referred to as Modified format) and Expanded format. In Unlimited format, players may use any card from any set in their decks.

Legal cards from rotated sets

Some cards in sets that are part of the current rotation are reprints of cards that appeared in older rotations. If a card is included as part of any set in the current rotation, any version of that card is legal for tournament play. For example, at least one version of Rare Candy has been legal in every modified format since it was printed. Thus, older versions of Rare Candy, even those from rotated sets like EX Sandstorm and Great Encounters, are still legal cards. Similarly, basic Energy cards from all sets are still allowed in tournament play.

In cases where a card is reprinted with significant text changes, the player playing the card must have a new copy of the card on hand, separate from their deck to serve as reference. For example, the effect of Energy Retrieval printed in Black & White is different from the original print in Base Set. A player would be permitted to include the Base Set print of Energy Retrieval in their deck for tournament play, but would be required to provide a copy of the Black & White print as reference.

Current rotation

Expansions that are part of the current rotation

Standard format

XY Series

Black Star Promos

McDonald's Collection

Expanded format

Black & White Series

XY Series

Black Star Promos

McDonald's Collection


Expansions that have been rotated out or were never legal

Standard format

Original Series

Neo Series

Legendary Collection Series

e-Card Series

EX Series

Diamond & Pearl Series

Platinum Series

HeartGold & SoulSilver Series

Call of Legends Series

Black & White Series

XY series

POP Series

Black Star Promos

McDonald's Collection

Miscellaneous Promotional cards

World Championships Decks

  • All

Expanded format

Original Series

Neo Series

Legendary Collection Series

e-Card Series

EX Series

Diamond & Pearl Series

Platinum Series

HeartGold & SoulSilver Series

Call of Legends Series

POP Series

Black Star Promos

Miscellaneous Promotional cards

World Championships Decks

  • All

See also

External links



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