Unnumbered Promotional cards (TCG)
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- 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 cards are the Trophy cards awarded to those in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in tournaments. It is debated that Trophy cards released between 2000 and 2002 are rarer than those released between 1997 and 1999, as they include the names of the winners, therefore making each card unique. The most well-known of these Trophy cards are the Pikachu Trophy cards from the First Official Tournaments and the Tropical Mega Battle Trainers, their numbers limited to nine in the world. American collectors can expect to pay between $8000 and $12,000 for each of these.
- A number of cards (predominantly Trophy cards) featured a unique rarity symbol of two stars, similar to how Shining Pokémon featured three stars. This rarity symbol was no longer used on cards with the beginning of the 2002 season.
- Rare event cards Victory Orb, Championship Arena, Time-Space Distortion, Mysterious Pearl and Miracle Diamond feature a holographic border, previously featured on Pokémon-ex and more recently Pokémon LV.X.
Contents |
1996
| Card Name | Type | Level | Rarity | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikachu [Glossy] |  | 16 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (November 1996) |
| Jigglypuff [Glossy] |  | 12 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (November 1996) |
| Pikachu [Non-glossy] | | 16 | -- | Asobikata Version 1 (November 1996) |
| Jigglypuff [Non-glossy] | | 12 | -- | Asobikata Version 1 (November 1996) |
1997
| Card Name | Type | Level | Rarity | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mew [Glossy] |  | 8 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (February 1997) |
| Mewtwo | | 60 | -- | Pokémon Public Fan Club Book |
| Super Energy Retrieval | T | - | -- | Pokémon Public Fan Club Book |
| Slowpoke | | 9 | -- | Play Mat Giveaway (May 1997) |
| Mewtwo | | 60 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (June 1997) |
| Electabuzz | | 20 | -- | Card File Giveaway (June 1997) |
| No.1 Trainer | T | - | (H) | First Official Tournament 1997 |
| No.2 Trainer | T | - | (H) | First Official Tournament 1997 |
| No.3 Trainer | T | - | (H) | First Official Tournament 1997 |
| Pikachu, Jigglypuff and Clefairy [Jumbo] | | - | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (July 1997) |
| Surfing Pikachu [Non-glossy] | | 13 | -- | JR Train Rally 1997 |
| Mew [Non-glossy] | | 8 | -- | JR Train Rally 1997 |
| Imakuni? | T | - | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (September 1997) |
| Surfing Pikachu [Glossy] | | 13 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (September 1997) |
| Articuno, Moltres and Zapdos [Jumbo] | | - | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (October 1997) |
| Pikachu | | 16 | -- | Toyota Campaign (October 1997) |
| Arcanine |  | 34 | -- | Toyota Campaign (October 1997) |
| Flying Pikachu | | 12 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (November 1997) |
| Dark Persian | | 28 | -- | Fan Club Magazine #3 (November 1997) |
| Hungry Snorlax | | 50 | (H) | Nintendo 64 Campaign (December 1997) |
| Cool Porygon | | 15 | (H) | Nintendo 64 Campaign (December 1997) |
1998
| Card Name | Type | Level | Rarity | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meowth | | 14 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (January 1998) |
| Computer Error | T | - | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (January 1998) |
| Venusaur |  | 67 | (H) | “Please Trade” Campaign (February 1998) |
| Charizard | | 76 | (H) | “Please Trade” Campaign (February 1998) |
| Blastoise |  | 52 | (H) | “Please Trade” Campaign (February 1998) |
| Please Trade | T | - | (RH) | “Please Trade” Campaign (February 1998) |
| Misty's Staryu | | 16 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (March 1998) |
| Brock's Onix |  | 41 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (March 1998) |
| Farfetch'd | | 20 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (April 1998) |
| Cubone | | 15 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (April 1998) |
| Jynx | | 22 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (April 1998) |
| Kangaskhan | | 38 | (H) | Parent/Child Mega Battle Tournament (April 1998) |
| Mewtwo Strikes Back [Jumbo] | | - | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (May 1998) |
| Magikarp | | 10 | -- | Tamamushi University “Hyper Test” (June 1998) |
| Pikachu's Summer Vacation [Jumbo] | | - | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (June 1998) |
| No.1 Trainer | T | - | (H) | National Tournament 1998 |
| No.2 Trainer | T | - | (H) | National Tournament 1998 |
| No.3 Trainer | T | - | (H) | National Tournament 1998 |
| Tag Team! | T | - | -- | Fan Club Magazine #5 |
| Lt. Surge's Electabuzz | | 22 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (August 1998) |
| Erika's Dratini | | 14 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (August 1998) |
| Pokémon Plaza [Jumbo] | T | - | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (October 1998) |
| Flying Pikachu | | 12 | -- | All Nippon Airlines 1998 |
| Dragonite | | 43 | -- | All Nippon Airlines 1998 |
| _____'s Pikachu | | 17 | (H) | Pokémon 2nd Anniversary Calendar |
| Diglett | | 16 | -- | Asobikata Version 2 (November 1998) |
| Dugtrio | | 40 | -- | Asobikata Version 2 (November 1998) |
| Erika's Bulbasaur | | 15 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (December 1998) |
| Misty's Tentacool | | 16 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (December 1998) |
| Brock's Mankey | | 12 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (December 1998) |
| Lt. Surge's Jolteon | | 32 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (December 1998) |
| Dragonite | | 41 | (H) | Pokémon Trading Card Game (Game Boy) |
| Venusaur | | 64 | (H) | Pokémon Trading Card Game Guidebook |
| Venusaur ("Please Trade" Campaign) | | 67 | (H) | Best Collection CD |
| Charizard ("Please Trade" Campaign) | | 76 | (H) | Best Collection CD |
| Blastoise ("Please Trade" Campaign) | | 52 | (H) | Best Collection CD |
| Hungry Snorlax (Nintendo 64 Campaign) | | 50 | (H) | Best Collection CD |
| Cool Porygon (Nintendo 64 Campaign) | | 15 | (H) | Best Collection CD |
| Mewtwo (Vending Series 00) | | 30 | -- | Best Collection CD |
| Mew (Vending Series 00) | | 25 | -- | Best Collection CD |
| Arcanine (Toyota Campaign) | | 34 | -- | Best Collection CD |
| Computer Error (CoroCoro Magazine) | T | - | -- | Best Collection CD |
| Super Energy Retrieval (Public Fan Club Book) | T | - | -- | Best Collection CD |
| Pokémon Illustrator | T | - | (H) | CoroCoro Illustration Competition |
1999
| Card Name | Type | Level | Rarity | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meowth | | 13 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (February 1999) |
| Blaine's Growlithe | | 17 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (March 1999) |
| Sabrina's Abra | | 12 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (March 1999) |
| Pikachu [English w/Grey Star] | | 16 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine Special Edition (April 1999) |
| Jigglypuff [English w/Grey Star] | | 12 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine Special Edition (April 1999) |
| Omastar | | 36 | (H) | Masaki Evolution Campaign (April 1999) |
| Alakazam | | 45 | (H) | Masaki Evolution Campaign (April 1999) |
| Gengar | | 40 | (H) | Masaki Evolution Campaign (April 1999) |
| Machamp | | 54 | (H) | Masaki Evolution Campaign (April 1999) |
| Golem | | 37 | (H) | Masaki Evolution Campaign (April 1999) |
| Mankey | | 7 | -- | Natta Wake Comic # 1 |
| Pikachu | | 9 | -- | Trainer Magazine # 1 |
| Togepi | | 8 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (June 1999) |
| Marill | | 17 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (June 1999) |
| No.1 Trainer | T | - | (H) | National Tournament 1999 |
| No.2 Trainer | T | - | (H) | National Tournament 1999 |
| No.3 Trainer | T | - | (H) | National Tournament 1999 |
| No.1 Trainer | T | - | (H) | Secret Super Battle 1999 |
| No.2 Trainer | T | - | (H) | Secret Super Battle 1999 |
| No.3 Trainer | T | - | (H) | Secret Super Battle 1999 |
| Ancient Mew | | - | (H) | 2nd Pokémon Movie Release |
| Flying Pikachu | | 11 | -- | All Nippon Airlines 1999 |
| Articuno | | 34 | -- | All Nippon Airlines 1999 |
| Giovanni's Nidoking | | 50 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (August 1999) |
| Koga's Ninja Gym | T | - | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (August 1999) |
| Tropical Wind | T | - | -- | Tropical Mega Battle Tournament 1999 |
| No.1 Trainer | T | - | (H) | Tropical Mega Battle Tournament 1999 |
| No.2 Trainer | T | - | (H) | Tropical Mega Battle Tournament 1999 |
| No.3 Trainer | T | - | (H) | Tropical Mega Battle Tournament 1999 |
| Pokémon Valley [Jumbo] | | - | -- | CoroCoro Magazine Special Edition (August 1999) |
| Lawrence III [Jumbo] | T | - | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (August 1999) |
| Zapdos | | 30 | -- | All Nippon Airlines 1999 |
| Moltres | | 33 | -- | All Nippon Airlines 1999 |
| Hama-chan's Slowking | | 33 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (September 1999) |
| Psyduck | | 15 | -- | Natta Wake Comic # 2 |
| Exeggutor [Bilingual] | | - | -- | Trainer Magazine # 3 |
| Misty's Treatment | T | - | -- | Riding on Lapras CD |
| Team Rocket's Meowth | | 11 | -- | Meowth’s Party CD |
| Grand Party | T | - | (H) | Pokémon Players Fan Club (1999-2000) |
| Murkrow |  | 32 | -- | Trainer Magazine # 4 |
| Darkness Energy | E | - | -- | Trainer Magazine # 4 |
2000
| Card Name | Type | Level | Rarity | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooper | | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (January 2000) | |
| Berry | T | - | -- | Champion Road 2000 |
| Gold Berry | T | - | -- | Champion Road 2000 |
| Chikorita | | 12 | -- | World Hobby Fair 2000 |
| Cyndaquil | | 21 | -- | World Hobby Fair 2000 |
| Totodile | | 20 | -- | World Hobby Fair 2000 |
| Chikorita | | 12 | -- | Champion Road 2000 |
| Cyndaquil | | 21 | -- | Champion Road 2000 |
| Totodile | | 20 | -- | Champion Road 2000 |
| Cleffa | | 5 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (February 2000) |
| Jynx | | 18 | -- | Natta Wake Comic # 3 |
| Lucky Stadium [Onix] | T | - | -- | Kyushu Tournament (March 2000) |
| Lucky Stadium [Lugia] | T | - | -- | Kanto Tournament (March 2000) |
| Steelix |  | 57 | (H) | Trainer Magazine # 5 |
| Lucky Stadium [Ho-Oh] | T | - | -- | Kyoto Tournament (April 2000) |
| Lucky Stadium [Gyarados] | T | - | -- | Shikoku Tournament (April 2000) |
| Lucky Stadium [Zapdos] | T | - | -- | Shizouka Tournament (April 2000) |
| Lucky Stadium [Diglett] | T | - | -- | Morioka Tournament (April 2000) |
| Charizard [English Jumbo] | | 76 | (H) | CoroCoro Magazine (April 2000) |
| Eevee | | 7 | (H) | Earn 500 GET Points in Pokémon Players Fan Club |
| Porygon | | 17 | (H) | Earn 700 GET Points in Pokémon Players Fan Club |
| Lucky Stadium [Mew] | T | - | -- | Shinetsu Tournament (May 2000) |
| Lucky Stadium [Pikachu] | T | - | -- | Hokkaido Tournament (May 2000) |
| Dance! Neo Imakuni? | T | - | -- | Neo CD |
| No.1 Trainer | T | - | -- | National Tournament 2000 |
| No.2 Trainer | T | - | -- | National Tournament 2000 |
| No.3 Trainer | T | - | -- | National Tournament 2000 |
| Scizor | | 36 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (July 2000) |
| Smeargle | | 21 | (H) | Trainer Magazine # 7 |
| Pikachu [French] | | 12 | -- | Gotta Magazine (July 2000) |
| Hitmontop | | 29 | -- | 3rd Pokémon Movie Release |
| Igglybuff | | 5 | -- | 3rd Pokémon Movie Release |
| Marill | | 15 | -- | All Nippon Airlines 2000 |
| Eevee [English] | | 7 | -- | JR Train Rally (August 2000) |
| Mewtwo [English] | | 30 | -- | JR Train Rally (August 2000) |
| Lucky Stadium [Bilingual] | T | - | -- | Tropical Mega Battle Tournament 2000 |
| No.1 Trainer | T | - | (H) | Tropical Mega Battle Tournament 2000 |
| No.2 Trainer | T | - | (H) | Tropical Mega Battle Tournament 2000 |
| No.3 Trainer | T | - | (H) | Tropical Mega Battle Tournament 2000 |
| Sunkern | | 16 | -- | Natta Wake Comic # 4 |
| Togepi | | 12 | -- | All Nippon Airlines 2000 |
| Unown J | | 16 | -- | Trainer Magazine #8 |
| Unown R | | 17 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (November 2000) |
| Smoochum | | 5 | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (December 2000) |
| Misdreavus | | 23 | -- | Trainer Magazine #9 |
2001
| Card Name | Type | Rarity | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunsparce | | -- | Information Pack #1 |
| Dark Ivysaur | | -- | Trainer Magazine #10 |
| Dark Venusaur | | -- | Trainer Magazine #10 |
| Lugia | | -- | Pokémon Trading Card Game 2 (Game Boy) |
| Great Rocket's Mewtwo | | (H) | Special Edition Celebi Game Boy Advance |
| Dark Fearow | | -- | Pokémon Trading Card Game 2 Guidebook |
| Bellossom | | -- | Information Pack #2 |
| Shining Mew | | (H) | CoroCoro Magazine (May 2001) |
| Shining Magikarp (Neo 3) | | (H) | Pokémon Players Fan Club |
| No.1 Trainer | T | -- | National Tournament 2001 |
| No.2 Trainer | T | -- | National Tournament 2001 |
| No.3 Trainer | T | -- | National Tournament 2001 |
| Pikachu & Pichu [Jumbo] | | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (July 2001) |
| Crystal Tower Entei [Jumbo] | | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (July 2001) |
| Pryce's Lapras | | -- | Information Pack #3 |
| No.1 Trainer | T | (H) | Tropical Mega Battle Tournament 2001 |
| No.2 Trainer | T | (H) | Tropical Mega Battle Tournament 2001 |
| No.3 Trainer | T | (H) | Tropical Mega Battle Tournament 2001 |
| Hoppip | | -- | Natta Wake Comic # 5 |
| _____'s Pikachu | | -- | Natta Wake Comic # 6 |
| Celebi [Jumbo] | | -- | CoroCoro Magazine (September 2001) |
| Ponyta | | -- | Information Pack #4 |
2002
| Card Name | Type | Rarity | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Trainer | T | -- | Battle Road Spring 2002 |
| No. 2 Trainer | T | -- | Battle Road Spring 2002 |
| No. 3 Trainer | T | -- | Battle Road Spring 2002 |
| Top 4 Trainers | T | -- | Battle Road Spring 2002 |
2003
| Card Name | Type | Rarity | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Ring | T | -- | Battle Road 2003 |
| Victory Orb | T | (H) | Battle Road 2003 |
2004
| Card Name | Type | Rarity | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Medal [Gold] | T | (H) | Gym Challenge Spring 2004 |
| Victory Medal [Silver] | T | (H) | Gym Challenge Spring 2004 |
| Victory Ring [w/Pikachu] | T | (H) | Battle Road Spring 2004 |
| Victory Mew | T | (H) | Battle Road Spring 2004 Champion |
| Tropical Wind | T | -- | Worlds 2004 |
2005
| Card Name | Type | Rarity | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Victory Medal [Gold] | T | (H) | Gym Challenge Spring 2005 |
| Victory Medal [Silver] | T | (H) | Gym Challenge Spring 2005 |
| Victory Ring [w/Pikachu] | T | (H) | Battle Road Spring 2005 |
| Victory Mew | T | (H) | Battle Road Spring 2005 Champion |
| Tropical Tidal Wave | T | -- | Worlds 2005 |
2006
| Card Name | Type | Rarity | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Medal [Gold w/Stamp] | T | (H) | Gym Challenge Spring 2006 |
| Victory Medal [Silver w/Stamp] | T | (H) | Gym Challenge Spring 2006 |
| Victory Mew | T | (H) | Battle Road Spring 2006 Champion |
| Tropical Tidal Wave | T | -- | Worlds 2006 |
| Championship Arena [Dialga vs Palkia] | St | (H) | Battle Road Autumn 2006 |
| Gardevoir δ [Jumbo] | | (H) | Pokémon Ranger & the Temple of the Sea Promotion |
| Tyranitar δ [Jumbo] | | (H) | Pokémon Ranger & the Temple of the Sea Promotion |
2007
| Card Name | Type | Rarity | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darkness Energy [Stamp] | E | (H) | World Hobby Fair 2007 |
| Metal Energy [Stamp] | E | (H) | World Hobby Fair 2007 |
| Armor Fossil | T | (H) | Battle Road Spring 2007: One Day Battle |
| Skull Fossil | T | (H) | Battle Road Spring 2007: One Day Battle |
| Bebe's Search | Su | (H) | Battle Road Spring 2007: PCL Corner Battle |
| Time-Space Distortion | T | (H) | Battle Road Spring 2007: DP Tag Battle/
Battle Road Summer 2007: One Day Battle/ Winter Challenge: Arena Challenge |
| Mysterious Pearl | T | (H) | Battle Road Spring 2007 Champion/
Winter Challenge: Arena Challenge |
| Turtwig | | (H) | 7-11 Pokémon Lottery |
| Chimchar | | (H) | 7-11 Pokémon Lottery |
| Piplup | | (H) | 7-11 Pokémon Lottery |
| Victory Medal [Gold] | T | (H) | Gym Challenge Spring 2007 |
| Victory Medal [Silver] | T | (H) | Gym Challenge Spring 2007 |
| Champions League Stadium | St | (H) | Gym Challenge Spring 2007 Champion |
| Pokémon Pal City [Teddiursa & Snover] | St | -- | Battle Road Summer 2007 (Hokkaido Conference) |
| Pokémon Pal City [Jirachi & Cherubi] | St | -- | Battle Road Summer 2007 (Northeast Conference) |
| Pokémon Pal City [Pikachu & Pichu] | St | -- | Battle Road Summer 2007 (Kanto Conference) |
| Pokémon Pal City [Magikarp & Hitmonchan] | St | -- | Battle Road Summer 2007 (Chubu Conference) |
| Pokémon Pal City [Meowth & Stantler] | St | -- | Battle Road Summer 2007 (Kansai Conference) |
| Pokémon Pal City [Qwilfish & Clamperl] | St | -- | Battle Road Summer 2007 (Shikoku Conference) |
| Pokémon Pal City [Numel & Magby] | St | -- | Battle Road Summer 2007 (Kyushu Conference) |
| Touch Exchange | T | -- | Battle Road Summer 2007 |
| Roseanne's Research | Su | (H) | Battle Road Summer 2007 |
| Professor Oak's Visit | Su | (H) | Battle Road Summer 2007: One Day Battle |
| Miracle Diamond | T | (H) | Battle Road Summer 2007 Champion |
| Tropical Wind | T | -- | Worlds 2007 |
| Darkrai (Shining Darkness) [Jumbo] | | -- | Wonderland Magazine #9 |
2008
| Card Name | Type | Rarity | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck's Training | Su | (H) | Battle Road Spring 2008 |
| Cynthia's Ambition | Su | (H) | Battle Road Spring 2008 |
