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Unnumbered Promotional cards

Cards in set Ongoing Release date Release period October 1996 - Present

The Unnumbered Promotional cards refer to a collection of Japanese promotional cards from the Pokémon Trading Card Game that have no collection number. Unlike the English Miscellaneous Promotional cards, which are typically variant reprints of cards found in expansions, the Unnumbered Promotional cards are often standalone prints released in conjunction with current events in other areas of the Pokémon franchise. Many of these cards remain exclusive to Japan.

Before the use of the "PROMO" symbol and collection numbers (first introduced in mid-2001), many of the Unnumbered Promotional cards had unique symbols and stamps. On occasion, if a particular promotional card was distributed close to the release of a core TCG expansion, it would feature the set symbol. As the TCG has gone on, some Unnumbered Promotional cards began to use the black star "PROMO" symbol, while some also use the suffix of a current numbered promotional set.

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 cards are the those awarded to the first, second and third-place winners in tournaments. Collectors can expect to pay significant sums of money for any of these cards. Several cards around this time also featured a unique rarity symbol of two stars, similar to how Shining Pokémon featured three stars.

1996

1997

1998

1999

1999 releases

No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkVenusaur.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Venusaur]] Grass [[Image:Rarity_Pokémon Song Best Collection CD.png|x20px|Pokémon Song Best Collection CD]] Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkArcanine.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Arcanine]] Fire Pokémon Song Best Collection CD Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkCharizard.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Charizard]] Fire Pokémon Song Best Collection CD Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkBlastoise.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Blastoise]] Water Pokémon Song Best Collection CD Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMew.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mew]] Psychic Pokémon Song Best Collection CD Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMewtwo.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mewtwo]] Psychic Pokémon Song Best Collection CD Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkCool Porygon.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Cool Porygon]] Colorless Pokémon Song Best Collection CD Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkHungry Snorlax.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Hungry Snorlax]] Colorless Pokémon Song Best Collection CD Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkPikachu [English].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pikachu [English]]] Lightning Pokémon Song Best Collection CD Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkComputer Error [Glossy].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Computer Error [Glossy]]] Trainer Pokémon Song Best Collection CD Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkSuper Energy Retrieval.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Super Energy Retrieval]] Trainer Pokémon Song Best Collection CD Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkTropical Present [Jumbo].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Tropical Present [Jumbo]]] Special Card Pokémon Card Fan Club (January 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMeowth.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Meowth]] Colorless February 1999 CoroCoro Comic (January 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkBlaine's Growlithe.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Blaine's Growlithe]] Fire March 1999 CoroCoro Comic (February 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkSabrina's Abra.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Sabrina's Abra]] Psychic March 1999 CoroCoro Comic (February 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkPikachu [English w/Gray Star].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pikachu [English w/Gray Star]]] Lightning April 1999 Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic (March 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkJigglypuff [English w/Gray Star].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Jigglypuff [English w/Gray Star]]] Colorless April 1999 Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic (March 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkOmastar.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Omastar]] Water Evolution Communication Campaign Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkAlakazam.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Alakazam]] Psychic Evolution Communication Campaign Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkGengar.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Gengar]] Psychic Evolution Communication Campaign Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkGolem.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Golem]] Fighting Evolution Communication Campaign Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMachamp.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Machamp]] Fighting Evolution Communication Campaign Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkPikachu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pikachu]] Lightning Pokémon Card Trainers Vol. 1 (May 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMankey.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mankey]] Grass [[Image:Rarity_How I Became a Pokémon Card Vol. 1 (May 22, 1999).png|x20px|How I Became a Pokémon Card Vol. 1 (May 22, 1999)]] Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkBulbasaur.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Bulbasaur]] Grass [[Image:Rarity_CoroCoro Best Photo Contest.png|x20px|CoroCoro Best Photo Contest]] Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkGyarados.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Gyarados]] Water CoroCoro Best Photo Contest Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMagikarp.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Magikarp]] Water CoroCoro Best Photo Contest Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkPoliwag.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Poliwag]] Water CoroCoro Best Photo Contest Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkPikachu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pikachu]] Lightning CoroCoro Best Photo Contest Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkKoffing.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Koffing]] Grass [[Image:Rarity_64 Mario Stadium Best Photo Contest.png|x20px|64 Mario Stadium Best Photo Contest]] Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkCharmander.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Charmander]] Fire 64 Mario Stadium Best Photo Contest Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkArticuno.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Articuno]] Water 64 Mario Stadium Best Photo Contest Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkSquirtle.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Squirtle]] Water 64 Mario Stadium Best Photo Contest Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkChansey.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Chansey]] Colorless 64 Mario Stadium Best Photo Contest Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkTogepi.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Togepi]] Colorless June 1999 CoroCoro Comic (May 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMarill.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Marill]] Water July 1999 CoroCoro Comic (June 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkArticuno.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Articuno]] Water All Nippon Airlines "Everyone's Happy Campaign" (June-July 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkFlying Pikachu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Flying Pikachu]] Lightning All Nippon Airlines "Everyone's Happy Campaign" (June-July 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkNo.1 Trainer.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|No.1 Trainer]] Trainer [[Image:Rarity_Tropical Mega Battle finals qualification prize.png|x20px|Tropical Mega Battle finals qualification prize]] Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkNo.2 Trainer.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|No.2 Trainer]] Trainer [[Image:Rarity_Tropical Mega Battle finals qualification prize.png|x20px|Tropical Mega Battle finals qualification prize]] Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkNo.3 Trainer.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|No.3 Trainer]] Trainer [[Image:Rarity_Tropical Mega Battle finals qualification prize.png|x20px|Tropical Mega Battle finals qualification prize]] Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkNo.1 Trainer.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|No.1 Trainer]] Trainer [[Image:Rarity_Secret Super Battle finals qualification prize.png|x20px|Secret Super Battle finals qualification prize]] Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkNo.2 Trainer.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|No.2 Trainer]] Trainer [[Image:Rarity_Secret Super Battle finals qualification prize.png|x20px|Secret Super Battle finals qualification prize]] Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkNo.3 Trainer.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|No.3 Trainer]] Trainer [[Image:Rarity_Secret Super Battle finals qualification prize.png|x20px|Secret Super Battle finals qualification prize]] Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkAncient Mew.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ancient Mew]] Psychic [[Image:Rarity_Mirage Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth theatrical release.png|x20px|Mirage Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth theatrical release]] Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkTropical Present [Jumbo].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Tropical Present [Jumbo]]] Special Card Pokémon Card Fan Club (July 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkGiovanni's Nidoking.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Giovanni's Nidoking]] Grass August 1999 CoroCoro Comic (July 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkKoga's Ninja Gym.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Koga's Ninja Gym]] Trainer St August 1999 CoroCoro Comic (July 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkLawrence III [Jumbo].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Lawrence III [Jumbo]]] Trainer August 1999 CoroCoro Comic (July 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkPokémon Valley [Jumbo].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pokémon Valley [Jumbo]]] Trainer St August 1999 Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic (July 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMoltres.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Moltres]] Fire All Nippon Airlines "Everyone's Happy Campaign" (August-September 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkZapdos.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Zapdos]] Lightning All Nippon Airlines "Everyone's Happy Campaign" (August-September 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMoltres.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Moltres]] Fire Tropical Mega Battle: Dugtrio Team Battle Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkArticuno.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Articuno]] Water Tropical Mega Battle: Dugtrio Team Battle Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkZapdos.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Zapdos]] Lightning Tropical Mega Battle: Dugtrio Team Battle Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkExeggutor [Bilingual] [Non-glossy].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Exeggutor [Bilingual] [Non-glossy]]] Grass Tropical Mega Battle finals participation prize Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkTropical Wind.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Tropical Wind]] Trainer Tropical Mega Battle finals participation prize Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkHama-chan's Slowking.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Hama-chan's Slowking]] Psychic September 1999 CoroCoro Comic (August 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkPsyduck.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Psyduck]] Water How I Became a Pokémon Card Vol. 2 (September 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkExeggutor [Bilingual] [Glossy].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Exeggutor [Bilingual] [Glossy]]] Grass Pokémon Card Trainers Vol. 3 (October 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMisty's Treatment.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Misty's Treatment]] Trainer [[Image:Rarity_Riding on Lapras CD.png|x20px|Riding on Lapras CD]] Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkTeam Rocket's Meowth.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Team Rocket's Meowth]] Colorless [[Image:Rarity_Meowth's Party CD.png|x20px|Meowth's Party CD]] Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkTrainer Certification Card.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Trainer Certification Card]] Trainer Grand Party 1999-2000 campaign Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMurkrow.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Murkrow]] Darkness Pokémon Card Trainers Vol. 4 (December 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkDarkness Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Darkness Energy]] Energy Pokémon Card Trainers Vol. 4 (December 1999) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkWooper.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Wooper]] Water January 2000 CoroCoro Comic (December 1999) Promotion

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2005 releases

No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkGrass Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Grass Energy]] Energy Gym Challenge Spring 2005 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkFire Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Fire Energy]] Energy Gym Challenge Spring 2005 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkLightning Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Lightning Energy]] Energy Gym Challenge Spring 2005 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkPsychic Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Psychic Energy]] Energy Gym Challenge Spring 2005 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkWater Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Water Energy]] Energy Gym Challenge Spring 2005 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkFighting Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Fighting Energy]] Energy Gym Challenge Spring 2005 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkDarkness Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Darkness Energy]] Energy Gym Challenge Spring 2005 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMetal Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Metal Energy]] Energy Gym Challenge Spring 2005 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkVictory Medal [Gold].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Victory Medal [Gold]]] Trainer Gym Challenge Spring 2005 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkVictory Medal [Silver].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Victory Medal [Silver]]] Trainer Gym Challenge Spring 2005 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkVictory Ring.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Victory Ring]] Trainer Battle Road Spring 2005 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkVictory Orb.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Victory Orb]] Trainer Battle Road Summer 2005 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkTropical Tidal Wave.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Tropical Tidal Wave]] Trainer [[Image:Rarity_2005 World Championships participation card.png|x20px|2005 World Championships participation card]] Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkChampion's League.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Champion's League]] Trainer St Champion's League 2005 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkChampionship Arena.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Championship Arena]] Trainer St Battle Road Autumn 2005 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkShadow Lugia[Jumbo].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Shadow Lugia[Jumbo]]] Psychic Summer 2005 Special Edition of Pokémon Scoop magazine Promotion

2006

2007

2007 releases

No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkDarkness Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Darkness Energy]] Energy World Hobby Fair 2007 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMetal Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Metal Energy]] Energy World Hobby Fair 2007 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkArmor Fossil.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Armor Fossil]] Trainer Battle Road Spring 2007: One Day Battle Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkSkull Fossil.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Skull Fossil]] Trainer Battle Road Spring 2007: One Day Battle Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkBebe's Search.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Bebe's Search]] Supporter Battle Road Spring 2007: PCL Corner Battle Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkTime-Space Distortion.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Time-Space Distortion]] Trainer Battle Road Spring 2007: DP Tag Battle Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMysterious Pearl.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mysterious Pearl]] Trainer Battle Road Spring 2007 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkTurtwig (Space-Time Creation) [Mini].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Turtwig (Space-Time Creation) [Mini]]] Grass 7-Eleven Pokémon Lottery Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkChimchar (Space-Time Creation) [Mini].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Chimchar (Space-Time Creation) [Mini]]] Fire 7-Eleven Pokémon Lottery Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkPiplup (Space-Time Creation) [Mini].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Piplup (Space-Time Creation) [Mini]]] Water 7-Eleven Pokémon Lottery Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkVictory Medal [Gold].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Victory Medal [Gold]]] Trainer Gym Challenge Spring 2007 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkVictory Medal [Silver].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Victory Medal [Silver]]] Trainer Gym Challenge Spring 2007 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkChampion's League.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Champion's League]] Stadium Champion's League Spring 2007 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkDarkrai (Shining Darkness) [Jumbo].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Darkrai (Shining Darkness) [Jumbo]]] Darkness Pokémon Wonderland Vol. 9 (July 14, 2007) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkPokémon Pal City [Numel & Magby].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pokémon Pal City [Numel & Magby]]] Stadium Battle Road Summer 2007 (Kyūshū conference) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkPokémon Pal City [Jirachi & Cherubi].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pokémon Pal City [Jirachi & Cherubi]]] Stadium Battle Road Summer 2007 (Tōhoku conference) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkPokémon Pal City [Teddiursa & Snover].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pokémon Pal City [Teddiursa & Snover]]] Stadium Battle Road Summer 2007 (Hokkaidō conference) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkPokémon Pal City [Pikachu & Pichu].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pokémon Pal City [Pikachu & Pichu]]] Stadium Battle Road Summer 2007 (Kantō conference) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkPokémon Pal City [Magikarp & Hitmonchan].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pokémon Pal City [Magikarp & Hitmonchan]]] Stadium Battle Road Summer 2007 (Chūbu conference) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkPokémon Pal City [Qwilfish & Clamperl].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pokémon Pal City [Qwilfish & Clamperl]]] Stadium Battle Road Summer 2007 (Chūgoku conference) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkPokémon Pal City [Meowth & Stantler].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pokémon Pal City [Meowth & Stantler]]] Stadium Battle Road Summer 2007 (Kansai conference) Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkTouch Exchange!.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Touch Exchange!]] Trainer Battle Road Summer 2007 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkRoseanne's Research.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Roseanne's Research]] Supporter Battle Road Summer 2007 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkProfessor Oak's Visit.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Professor Oak's Visit]] Supporter Battle Road Summer 2007: One Day Battle Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkTime-Space Distortion.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Time-Space Distortion]] Trainer Battle Road Summer 2007: One Day Battle Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMiracle Diamond.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Miracle Diamond]] Trainer Battle Road Summer 2007 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkTropical Wind.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Tropical Wind]] Trainer [[Image:Rarity_2007 World Championships participation card.png|x20px|2007 World Championships participation card]] Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkChampion's League.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Champion's League]] Stadium Champion's League Summer 2007 Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkTime-Space Distortion.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Time-Space Distortion]] Trainer Winter Challenge: Arena Challenge Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMysterious Pearl.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mysterious Pearl]] Trainer Winter Challenge: Arena Challenge Promotion

2008

2009