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'''Booster packs''' are typically packs of 10 cards from an [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions|expansion]] in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], contained within a foil '''Booster Wrap'''. However, booster packs come in a number of variations, some of which contain fewer cards. Booster packs are the most common way for cards to be distributed. '''Sleeved Boosters''' are a variation packaged in cardboard instead of foil.

Many Pokémon Trading Card Game products include a number of additional booster packs. Some products, like '''Booster Bundles''' and '''Booster Boxes''', are entirely dedicated to having multiple booster packs. A Booster Bundle contains 6 booster packs and a Booster Box contains 36 booster packs.

==Terminology==
This term is normally written in all lowercase, as in "'''booster pack'''". For instance, the Pokémon Trading Card Game Rules released for {{TCG|151}} reads:
* ''"Once you’re ready, you can start building your collection of cards with Pokémon TCG '''booster packs'''."'' (page 3)<ref>[https://assets.pokemon.com//assets/cms2/pdf/trading-card-game/rulebook/mew_rulebook_en.pdf Pokémon Trading Card Game Rules], [[Pokémon.com]]</ref>

One exception from early official media is {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} for [[Game Boy Color]]. The manual for the game rendered the term in title case as "'''Booster Pack'''":
* ''"When you win a {{TCG GB|duel}}, you will receive a '''Booster Pack'''. Each '''Booster Pack''' contains 10 cards, and the cards available in the different '''Booster Packs''' will vary."'' (page 25)

==Overview==
Booster packs offer the chance to acquire cards that players can use to strengthen [[preconstructed deck]]s, create {{DL|Deck|Constructed Deck|new decks}}, or customize old ones. While every booster of the same group contains the same amount of cards, the exact contents are randomized. However, booster packs have "slots", namely the rules by which cards are collated and put into booster packs at the factory, which therefore determine which kinds of cards are inside the pack. Generally speaking, the slot that a card is allowed to occupy is determined by its [[rarity]]. There are more slots in a booster pack for Common ({{rar|Common}}) cards than Uncommon ({{rar|Uncommon}}, and more slots for Uncommon cards than Rare ({{rar|Rare}}) cards. Normally, only a single slot in a booster pack contains a Rare card. However, it is possible for that slot to instead have an "ultra rare" card, a card of a number of rarities generally tied to special cards like {{TCG|Pokémon V|Pokémon}} {{TCGV}} and {{TCG|Pokémon ex|Pokémon}} {{ex}}. 

:''For a full description of Common ({{rar|Common}}), Uncommon ({{rar|Uncommon}}), and Rare ({{rar|Rare}}) cards see the [[Rarity]] article.''

Booster packs have contained varying amounts of cards over the years. From the first {{TCG|Base Set}} through to {{TCG|Neo Destiny}} expansion, internationally released boosters contained 11 cards. Beginning with the {{TCG|Expedition Base Set|e-Card Series}} and continuing through the entirety of the {{TCG|EX Power Keepers|EX Series}}, boosters had only 9 cards. Since the release of the first {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions|expansion]], these consistently had 10 cards.
Starting in {{TCG|Sun & Moon}}, internationally released boosters contain one {{TCG|Basic Energy card}} in addition to the 10 other cards. Between {{TCG|Brilliant Stars}} and {{TCG|Crown Zenith}}, a booster pack has a chance of having a VSTAR {{TCG|marker}} instead of a {{TCG|Basic Energy}} card.

A booster pack consists of two parts: the cards themselves and the booster wrap surrounding them. This wrapper has artwork themed to the set the booster pack is for, usually featuring Pokémon with prominent cards in the expansion. International sets usually have at least four possible artworks on booster packs, whereas Asian sets only have one associated booster pack artwork per set.

==Pull ratio==
Every internationally released booster pack is guaranteed to contain at least 1 {{DL|Rarity|Rare}} ({{rar|Rare}}) card, generally 3 {{DL|Rarity|Uncommon}} ({{rar|Uncommon}}) cards, and the remainder are {{DL|Rarity|Common}} ({{rar|Common}}). However, the Rare card(s) may have a rarity of Rare (★), or be a "ultra rare" card mentioned above, such as a {{TCG|Pokémon-ex}}. Since the release of the {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} expansion, one [[Holofoil#Reverse Holofoil|Reverse-Holo]] (also known as Reverse foil) print of a Common, Uncommon, or Rare card has also been included in every booster. A Reverse-Holo card is identical to its normal counterpart, aside from a Holofoil effect in the picture or card background. Reverse-Holo cards in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game#Sets|EX Series]] also contain a stamp of the [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions|expansion]] logo in the bottom right corner of the picture. The inclusion of Reverse-Holo rare and Holofoil rare cards created the potential that one booster may contain two rare cards. While the guaranteed distribution of Commons, Uncommons, and Rares is known, and early [[Wizards of the Coast]] sets even provided approximate odds for pulling Holo Rares, the precise odds of pulling ultra rare cards have never been officially published by [[Wizards of the Coast]] or [[The Pokémon Company]]. Instead, community-collected data is used to estimate these ratios.

[[Japan]]ese booster packs usually have 5 cards per pack, with special sets such as {{TCG|VMAX Climax}} containing 7, 10 or 11 cards per pack. [[Brazil]]ian booster packs meanwhile have 7 cards per pack (6 before {{TCG|Sun & Moon}}))<ref>[https://copag.com.br/pokemon/faq Faq | Copag]</ref>.

Starting in {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet}}, a booster pack contains the cards as specified in the table below. Older sets can and will vary from this standard. Notably, Scarlet & Violet retired the Rare Holo rarities. Instead, all cards with a rarity of Rare or higher are [[Holofoil]] cards by definition.

<div style="display: inline-block">
===International releases===
{| class="roundtable" style="background-color:#{{Scarlet color}};border:3px solid #{{Violet color dark}}"
! Quantity
! Rarity
|-
| 4 || {{rar|Common}} Common
|-
| 3 || {{rar|Uncommon}} Uncommon
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1
| Reverse Holo
|-
| {{rar|Shiny Rare}} Shiny Rare ({{TCG|Paldean Fates}} only)
|-
| {{rar|Shiny Ultra Rare}} Shiny Ultra Rare (Paldean Fates only)
|-
| {{rar|ACE SPEC Rare}} ACE SPEC Rare (from {{TCG|Temporal Forces}} to {{TCG|Prismatic Evolutions}})
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1
| Reverse Holo
|-
| {{rar|Illustration Rare}} Illustration Rare
|-
| {{rar|Special Illustration Rare}} Special Illustration Rare
|-
| {{rar|Hyper Rare}} Hyper Rare
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1
| {{rar|Rare}} Rare
|-
| {{rar|Double Rare}} Double Rare
|-
| {{rar|Ultra Rare}} Ultra Rare
|-
| 1 || {{TCG|Basic Energy card}}
|-
| 1 || [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Live]] [[code card]]
|}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block">

===Brazilian releases===
{| class="roundtable" style="background-color:#{{Scarlet color}};border:3px solid #{{Violet color dark}}"
! Quantity
! Rarity
|-
| 3 || {{rar|Common}} Common
|-
| 1 || {{rar|Uncommon}} Uncommon
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1
| {{rar|Uncommon}} Uncommon
|-
| {{rar|Rare}} Rare
|-
| rowspan=6 | 1
| {{rar|Uncommon}} Uncommon
|-
| {{rar|Double Rare}} Double Rare
|-
| {{rar|Ultra Rare}} Ultra Rare
|-
| {{rar|Illustration Rare}} Illustration Rare
|-
| {{rar|Special Illustration Rare}} Special Illustration Rare
|-
| {{rar|Hyper Rare}} Hyper Rare
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1
| Reverse Holo
|-
| Basic Energy card
|-
| 1 || [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Live]] code card
|}
</div>

==Products with Booster Packs==
A number of sealed Pokémon TCG products feature booster packs as their main component. These products vary in size, contents, and purpose, catering to collectors, casual players, and competitive players alike. Each [[Booster pack (TCG)|booster pack]] contains [https://card-codex.com/blog/how-many-cards-come-in-each-pokemon-booster-pack/ a fixed number of cards] depending on the release and region. The following are common product formats that include booster packs:

* '''Sleeved Booster''': A standard booster pack enclosed in a branded paper sleeve, allowing it to be displayed on pegs at retail locations. These are commonly found at major physical retailers.<ref>[https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/Buyer-s-Guide-to-Pok%C3%A9mon-TCG-Twilight-Masquerade/5631cdf7-d3e2-48a2-b989-d6c6f9bb7ccc/ Buyer's Guide to Pokémon TCG: Twilight Masquerade], Peter Day, TCGPlayer Infinite</ref>

* '''Checklane Blister''': A single booster pack packaged in plastic with a promotional card and a plastic coin with a metallic finish. These products always include a code card for the {{TCG|Pokémon Trading Card Game Live|Pokémon TCG Live}} and are often aimed at entry-level or casual players.

* '''Three-Pack Blister''': Also known as a ''Triple Blister'', this product includes three booster packs, a promotional card, and sometimes a coin. These are released alongside most mainline expansions and are widely available at mass retail locations.

* '''Booster Bundle''': Introduced during the {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet Series}}, this sealed product contains six booster packs from a specific mainline expansion. It serves as a mid-range option between smaller blister products and full Booster Boxes.

* '''Booster Box''': A sealed box containing 36 booster packs from a single English-language expansion. These are typically purchased by collectors, competitive players, and retailers. Booster Boxes are rarely produced for special or mini-sets.

* {{TCG|Elite Trainer Box}}: A boxed product that generally contains eight booster packs, 65 {{TCG|card sleeve}}s, 45 {{TCG|Basic Energy card}}s, dice, markers, a player's guide, and a storage box. A {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} exclusive version is usually released for each mainline set, featuring ten booster packs instead of eight and an additional stamped promotional card. Older Elite Trainer Boxes released before the {{TCG|Sword & Shield Series}} did not always include a promo card.

* {{TCG|Build & Battle Box}}: Designed for sealed-play formats such as {{TCG|Prerelease Tournament}}s, this product includes four booster packs, a 40-card deck built around a selection of set-specific cards, and one of four stamped promo cards.

* {{TCG|Build & Battle Stadium}}: A larger version of the Build & Battle Box designed for two players. It contains two Build & Battle Boxes, three additional booster packs, a brick of 121 Basic Energy cards, and accessories for a two-player play experience.

* '''Collector’s Tin / Mini Tin''': Tins vary in size and contents. Modern Mini Tins usually contain two booster packs and a sticker sheet, while older releases included a coin. Larger Collector’s Tins often contain four or five booster packs, one or more promo cards, and themed inserts or art cards.

* '''Special Collection / Premium Collection Box''': High-value boxed products that typically contain six or more booster packs, several promotional cards, and collectible items such as oversized cards, pins, coins, or playmats. They are often tied to commemorative or special releases rather than mainline expansions.

As a general rule, the more booster packs included in a product, the lower the average cost per pack compared to purchasing individual boosters. However, value and contents vary across products, especially when exclusive promotional cards or accessories are included.


==Pack wrap artwork==
Ever since the start of the TCG, each booster pack has had a character, whether that would be one or multiple Pokémon (or its forms), an item and/or any number of human characters be on the artwork on the wrap.

===Original Series===
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background:#{{Red color}}; border:3px solid #{{blue color dark}};
|- 
! style="background-color:#{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}} | Image
! style="background-color:#{{red color light}}; width:150px | Expansion
! style="background-color:#{{red color light}}; width:150px; {{roundytr|5px}} | Character
! style="background-color:#{{red color light}}; width:150px; {{roundytr|5px}} | Card(s)
|-
| [[File:Base Set Booster Venusaur Shadowless.jpg|100px]]
| rowspan=3 | {{TCG|Base Set}} 
| {{p|Venusaur}}
| {{TCG ID|Base Set|Venusaur|15}}
|-
| [[File:Base Set Booster Charizard Shadowless.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Charizard}}
| {{TCG ID|Base Set|Charizard|4}}
|-
| [[File:Base Set Booster Blastoise Shadowless.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Blastoise}}
| {{TCG ID|Base Set|Blastoise|2}}
|-
| [[File:Jungle Booster Wigglytuff.jpg|100px]]
| rowspan=3 | {{TCG|Jungle}} 
| {{p|Wigglytuff}}
| {{TCG ID|Jungle|Wigglytuff|16}}
|-
| [[File:Jungle Booster Scyther.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Scyther}}
| {{TCG ID|Jungle|Scyther|10}}
|-
| [[File:Jungle Booster Flareon.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Flareon}}
| {{TCG ID|Jungle|Flareon|3}}
|-
| [[File:Fossil Booster Lapras.jpg|100px]]
| rowspan=3 | {{TCG|Fossil}} 
| {{p|Lapras}}
| {{TCG ID|Fossil|Lapras|10}}
|-
| [[File:Fossil Booster Aerodactyl.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Aerodactyl}}
| {{TCG ID|Fossil|Aerodactyl|1}}
|-
| [[File:Fossil Booster Zapdos.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Zapdos}}
| {{TCG ID|Fossil|Zapdos|15}}
|-
| [[File:Base Set 2 Booster Pidgeot.jpg|100px]]
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Base Set 2}} 
| {{p|Pidgeot}}
| {{TCG ID|Base Set 2|Pidgeot|14}}
|-
| [[File:Base Set 2 Booster Raichu.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Raichu}}
| {{TCG ID|Base Set 2|Raichu|16}}
|-
| [[File:Base Set 2 Booster Gyarados.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Gyarados}}
| {{TCG ID|Base Set 2|Gyarados|7}}
|-
| [[File:Base Set 2 Booster Mewtwo.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Mewtwo}}
| {{TCG ID|Base Set 2|Mewtwo|10}}
|-
| [[File:Team Rocket Booster Gyarados.jpg|100px]]
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Team Rocket}} 
| {{p|Charizard}}, <br> {{p|Gloom}}, <br> {{p|Electrode}} <br> and {{p|Gyarados}}
| {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Gyarados|8}}
|-
| [[File:Team Rocket Booster Jessie James.jpg|100px]] 
| [[Jessie]] <br> and [[James]]
| {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Here Comes Team Rocket!|71}}
|-
| [[File:Team Rocket Booster Giovanni.jpg|100px]] 
| [[Giovanni]]
| {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|The Boss’s Way|73}}
|-
| [[File:Team Rocket Booster Team Rocket.jpg|100px]] 
| All three, plus <br>{{p|Golbat}}, <br> {{p|Meowth}}, <br> {{p|Persian}}, <br> {{p|Slowbro}} <br> and {{p|Muk}}
| {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Meowth|62}}
|-
| [[File:Gym Heroes Booster Brock.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Gym Heroes}}
| [[Brock]]
| -
|-
| [[File:Gym Heroes Booster Erika.jpg|100px]] 
| [[Erika]]
| -
|-
| [[File:Gym Heroes Booster Lt Surge.jpg|100px]] 
| [[Lt. Surge]]
| -
|-
| [[File:Gym Heroes Booster Misty.jpg|100px]] 
| [[Misty]]
| -
|-
| [[File:Gym Challenge Booster Blaine.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Gym Challenge}}
| [[Blaine]]
| -
|-
| [[File:Gym Challenge Booster Giovanni.jpg|100px]] 
| [[Giovanni]]
| -
|-
| [[File:Gym Challenge Booster Koga.jpg|100px]] 
| [[Koga]]
| -
|-
| [[File:Gym Challenge Booster Sabrina.jpg|100px]] 
| [[Sabrina]]
| -
|}

===Neo Series===
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background:#{{Gold color}}; border:3px solid #{{Silver color dark}};
|- 
! style="background-color:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}} | Image
! style="background-color:#{{silver color light}}; width:150px | Expansion
! style="background-color:#{{silver color light}}; width:150px; {{roundytr|5px}} | Character
! style="background-color:#{{silver color light}}; width:150px; {{roundytr|5px}} | Card(s)
|-
| [[File:Neo Genesis Booster Meganium.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Neo Genesis}}
| {{p|Meganium}}
| -
|-
| [[File:Neo Genesis Booster Typhlosion.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Typhlosion}}
| -
|-
| [[File:Neo Genesis Booster Feraligatr.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Feraligatr}}
| -
|-
| [[File:Neo Genesis Booster Lugia.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Lugia}}
| -
|-
| [[File:Neo Discovery Booster Xatu.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Neo Discovery}}
| {{p|Xatu}} <br> {{p|Unown}}
| -
|-
| [[File:Neo Discovery Booster Umbreon.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Umbreon}} <br> {{p|Unown}}
| -
|-
| [[File:Neo Discovery Booster Scizor.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Scizor}} <br> {{p|Unown}}
| -
|-
| [[File:Neo Discovery Booster Smeargle.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Smeargle}} <br> {{p|Unown}}
| -
|-
| [[File:Neo Revelation Booster Misdreavus.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Neo Revelation}}
| {{p|Misdreavus}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:Neo Revelation Booster Raikou.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Raikou}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:Neo Revelation Booster Entei.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Entei}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:Neo Revelation Booster Suicune.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Suicune}}
| -
|-
| [[File:Neo Destiny Booster Noctowl.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}
| {{p|Noctowl}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:Neo Destiny Booster Togetic.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Togetic}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:Neo Destiny Booster Tyranitar.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Tyranitar}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:Neo Destiny Booster Celebi.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Celebi}}
| -
|-
| [[File:Legendary Collection Booster Starters.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Legendary Collection}}
| {{p|Venusaur}} <br> {{p|Charizard}} <br> {{p|Blastoise}}
| -
|-
| [[File:Legendary Collection Booster Mewtwo.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Alakazam}} <br> {{p|Machamp}} <br> {{p|Mewtwo}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:Legendary Collection Booster Eeveelution.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Vaporeon}} <br> {{p|Jolteon}} <br> {{p|Flareon}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:Legendary Collection Booster Birds.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Articuno}} <br> {{p|Zapdos}} <br> {{p|Moltres}}
| -
|}



===e-Card Series===
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background:#{{crystal color}}; border:3px solid #{{crystal color dark}};
|- 
! style="background-color:#{{crystal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}} | Image
! style="background-color:#{{crystal color light}}; width:150px | Expansion
! style="background-color:#{{crystal color light}}; width:150px; {{roundytr|5px}} | Character
! style="background-color:#{{crystal color light}}; width:150px; {{roundytr|5px}} | Card(s)
|-
| [[File:E1 Booster Venusaur.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Expedition}}
| {{p|Venusaur}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:E1 Booster Charizard.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Charizard}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:E1 Booster Blastoise.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Blastoise}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:E1 Booster Feraligatr.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Feraligatr}}
| -
|-
| [[File:E2 Booster Arcanine.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Aquapolis}}
| {{p|Arcanine}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:E2 Booster Scizor.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Scizor}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:E2 Booster Entei.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Entei}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:E2 Booster Tyranitar.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Tyranitar}}
| -
|-
| [[File:E3 Booster Poliwrath.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Skyridge}}
| {{p|Poliwrath}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:E3 Booster Vaporeon.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Vaporeon}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:E3 Booster Kabutops.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Kabutops}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:E3 Booster Ho-Oh.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Ho-Oh}}
| -
|}




===EX Series===
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background:#{{ruby color}}; border:3px solid #{{sapphire color}};
|- 
! style="background-color:#{{sapphire color}}; {{roundytl|5px}} | Image
! style="background-color:#{{sapphire color}}; width:150px | Expansion
! style="background-color:#{{sapphire color}}; width:150px; {{roundytr|5px}} | Character
! style="background-color:#{{sapphire color}}; width:150px; {{roundytr|5px}} | Card(s)
|-
| [[File:EX1 Booster Sceptile.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}}
| {{p|Sceptile}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX1 Booster Mightyena.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Mightyena}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX1 Booster Lairon.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Lairon}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX1 Booster Manectric.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Manectric}}
| -
|-
| [[File:EX2 Booster Shiftry.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|EX Sandstorm}}
| {{p|Shiftry}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX2 Booster Zangoose.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Zangoose}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX2 Booster Seviper.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Seviper}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX2 Booster Dusclops.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Dusclops}}
| -
|-
| [[File:EX3 Booster Absol.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|EX Dragon}}
| {{p|Absol}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX3 Booster Latias.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Latias}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX3 Booster Latios.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Latios}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX3 Booster Rayquaza.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Rayquaza}}
| -
|-
| [[File:EX4 Booster Houndoom.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}}
| {{p|Houndoom}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX4 Booster Aggron.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Aggron}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX4 Booster Sharpedo.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Sharpedo}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX4 Booster Walrein.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Walrein}}
| -
|-
| [[File:EX5 Booster Metagross.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|EX Hidden Legends}}
| {{p|Metagross}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX5 Booster Regirock.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Regirock}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX5 Booster Regice.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Regice}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX5 Booster Registeel.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Registeel}}
| -
|-
| [[File:EX6 Booster Venusaur.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen}}
| {{p|Venusaur}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX6 Booster Charizard.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Charizard}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX6 Booster Blastoise.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Blastoise}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX6 Booster Pikachu.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Pikachu}}
| -
|-
| [[File:EX7 Booster Scyther.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}
| {{p|Scyther}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX7 Booster Gyarados.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Gyarados}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX7 Booster Mewtwo.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Mewtwo}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX7 Booster Tyranitar.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Tyranitar}}
| -
|-
| [[File:EX8 Booster Rayquaza.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|EX Deoxys}}
| {{p|Rayquaza}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX8 Booster Deoxys Normal.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Deoxys}} Normal Forme
| -
|-
| [[File:EX8 Booster Deoxys Attack.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Deoxys}} Attack Forme
| -
|-
| [[File:EX8 Booster Deoxys Defense.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Deoxys}} Defense Forme
| -
|-
| [[File:EX9 Booster Kyogre.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|EX Emerald}}
| {{p|Kyogre}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX9 Booster Groudon.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Groudon}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX9 Booster Rayquaza.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Rayquaza}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX9 Booster Deoxys Speed.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Deoxys}} Speed Forme
| -
|-
| [[File:EX10 Booster Typhlosion.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Unseen Forces}}
| {{p|Typhlosion}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX10 Booster Umbreon.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Umbreon}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:EX10 Booster Steelix.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Steelix}} 
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| [[File:EX10 Booster Raikou.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Raikou}} 
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| [[File:EX11 Booster Flareon.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|EX Delta Species}}
| {{p|Flareon}} 
| -
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| [[File:EX11 Booster Dragonite.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Dragonite}} 
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| [[File:EX11 Booster Salamence.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Salamence}} 
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| [[File:EX11 Booster Metagross.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Metagross}} 
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| [[File:EX12 Booster Arcanine.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|EX Legend Maker}}
| {{p|Arcanine}} 
| -
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| [[File:EX12 Booster Aerodactyl.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Aerodactyl}} 
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| [[File:EX12 Booster Mew.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Mew}} 
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| [[File:EX12 Booster Banette.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Banette}} 
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| [[File:EX13 Booster Gyarados.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|EX Delta Species}}
| {{p|Gyarados}} 
| -
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| [[File:EX13 Booster Kabutops.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Kabutops}} 
| -
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| [[File:EX13 Booster Mewtwo.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Mewtwo}} 
| -
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| [[File:EX13 Booster Zangoose.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Zangoose}} 
| -
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| [[File:EX14 Booster Charizard.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}}
| {{p|Charizard}} 
| -
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| [[File:EX14 Booster Blaziken.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Blaziken}} 
| -
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| [[File:EX14 Booster Delcatty.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Delcatty}} 
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| [[File:EX14 Booster Jirachi.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Jirachi}} 
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| [[File:EX15 Booster Nidoking.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}}
| {{p|Arbok}} <br> {{p|Nidoking}}
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| [[File:EX15 Booster Salamence.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Dragonair}} <br> {{p|Salamence}} 
| -
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| [[File:EX15 Booster Tyranitar.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Tyranitar}} <br> {{p|Tropius}} 
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| [[File:EX15 Booster Latias.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Latias}} <br> {{p|Latios}} 
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| [[File:EX16 Booster Raichu.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}}
| {{p|Raichu}} 
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| [[File:EX16 Booster Aggron.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Aggron}} 
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| [[File:EX16 Booster Absol.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Absol}} 
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| [[File:EX16 Booster Walrein.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Jirachi}} 
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===Diamond & Pearl Series===
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background:#{{Pearl color}}; border:3px solid #{{Diamond color dark}};
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! style="background-color:#{{Pearl color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}} | Image
! style="background-color:#{{Pearl color light}}; width:150px | Expansion
! style="background-color:#{{pearl color light}}; width:150px; {{roundytr|5px}} | Character
! style="background-color:#{{pearl color light}}; width:150px; {{roundytr|5px}} | Card(s)
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| [[File:DP1 Booster Lucario.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}
| {{p|Lucario}} 
| -
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| [[File:DP1 Booster Electivire.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Electivire}} 
| -
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| [[File:DP1 Booster Dialga.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Dialga}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:DP1 Booster Palkia.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Palkia}}
| -
|-
| [[File:DP2 Booster Garchomp.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}}
| {{p|Garchomp}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:DP2 Booster Toxicroak.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Toxicroak}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:DP2 Booster Magmortar.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Magmortar}} 
| -
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| [[File:DP2 Booster Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Uxie}} <br> {{p|Mesprit}} <br> {{p|Azelf}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:DP3 Booster Honchkrow.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Secret Wonders}}
| {{p|Murkrow}} <br> {{p|Honchkrow}}
| -
|-
| [[File:DP3 Booster Roserade.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Roserade}} 
| -
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| [[File:DP3 Booster Weavile.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Weavile}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:DP3 Booster Gallade.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Gallade}}
| -
|-
| [[File:DP4 Booster Dialga.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Great Encounters}}
| {{p|Dialga}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:DP4 Booster Palkia.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Palkia}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:DP4 Booster Cresselia.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Cresselia}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:DP4 Booster Darkrai.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Darkrai}}
| -
|-
| [[File:DP5 Booster Empoleon.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Majestic Dawn}}
| {{p|Empoleon}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:DP5 Booster Garchomp.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Garchomp}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:DP5 Booster Hippowdon.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Hippowdon}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:DP5 Booster Darkrai.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Darkrai}}
| -
|-
| [[File:DP6 Booster Luxray.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Legends Awakened}}
| {{p|Luxray}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:DP6 Booster Lucario.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Lucario}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:DP6 Booster Rhyperior.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Rhyperior}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:DP6 Booster Giratina.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Giratina}}
| -
|-
| [[File:DP7 Booster Torterra.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Stormfront}}
| {{p|Torterra}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:DP7 Booster Infernape.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Infernape}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:DP7 Booster Dusknoir.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Dusknoir}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:DP7 Booster Regigigas.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Regigigas}}
| -
|}



===Platinum Series===
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background:#{{Platinum color}}; border:3px solid #{{Platinum color dark}};
|- 
! style="background-color:#{{Platinum color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}} | Image
! style="background-color:#{{Platinum color light}}; width:150px | Expansion
! style="background-color:#{{Platinum color light}}; width:150px; {{roundytr|5px}} | Character
! style="background-color:#{{platinum color light}}; width:150px; {{roundytr|5px}} | Card(s)
|-
| [[File:PL1 Booster Dialga.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Platinum}}
| {{p|Dialga}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:PL1 Booster Palkia.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Palkia}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:PL1 Booster Giratina.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Giratina}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:PL1 Booster Shaymin.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Shaymin}} Sky Forme
| -
|-
| [[File:PL2 Booster Scizor.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Rising Rivals}}
| {{p|Scizor}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:PL2 Booster Houndoom.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Houndoom}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:PL2 Booster Leafeon.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Leafeon}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:PL2 Booster Rotom.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Rotom}}
| -
|-
| [[File:PL3 Booster Charizard.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Supreme Victors}}
| {{p|Charizard}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:PL3 Booster Absol.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Absol}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:PL3 Booster Rayquaza.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Rayquaza}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:PL3 Booster Garchomp.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Garchomp}}
| -
|-
| [[File:PL4 Booster Zapdos.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Arceus}}
| {{p|Zapdos}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:PL4 Booster Salamence.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Salamence}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:PL4 Booster Arceus Grass.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Arceus}} Meadow Plate
| -
|-
| [[File:PL4 Booster Arceus Water.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Arceus}} Splash Plate
| -
|}


===HeartGold & SoulSilver Series===
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background:#{{HeartGold color}}; border:3px solid #{{SoulSilver color dark}};
|- 
! style="background-color:#{{SoulSilver color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}} | Image
! style="background-color:#{{SoulSilver color light}}; width:150px | Expansion
! style="background-color:#{{SoulSilver color light}}; width:150px; {{roundytr|5px}} | Character
! style="background-color:#{{SoulSilver color light}}; width:150px; {{roundytr|5px}} | Card(s)
|-
| [[File:HS1 Booster Ampharos.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}
| {{p|Ampharos}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:HS1 Booster Donphan.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Donphan}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:HS1 Booster Lugia.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Lugia}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:HS1 Booster Ho-Oh.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Ho-Oh}}
| -
|-
| [[File:HS2 Booster Crobat.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Unleashed}}
| {{p|Crobat}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:HS2 Booster Raikou.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Raikou}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:HS2 Booster Entei.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Entei}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:HS2 Booster Suicune.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Suicune}}
| -
|-
| [[File:HS3 Booster Jolteon.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Undaunted}}
| {{p|Jolteon}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:HS3 Booster Skarmory.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Skarmory}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:HS3 Booster Houndoom.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Houndoom}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:HS3 Booster Rayquaza.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Rayquaza}}
| -
|-
| [[File:HS4 Booster Electivire.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Triumphant}}
| {{p|Electivire}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:HS4 Booster Magmortar.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Magmortar}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:HS4 Booster Dialga.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Dialga}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:HS4 Booster Palkia.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Palkia}}
| -
|}


===HeartGold & SoulSilver Series===
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background:#{{Blue color}}; border:3px solid #{{Blue color dark}};
|- 
! style="background-color:#{{Blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}} | Image
! style="background-color:#{{Blue color light}}; width:150px | Expansion
! style="background-color:#{{Blue color light}}; width:150px; {{roundytr|5px}} | Character
! style="background-color:#{{Blue color light}}; width:150px; {{roundytr|5px}} | Card(s)
|-
| [[File:CL Booster Lugia.jpg|100px]] 
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
| {{p|Lugia}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:CL Booster Kyogre.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Kyogre}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:CL Booster Groudon.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Groudon}} 
| -
|-
| [[File:CL Booster Deoxys.jpg|100px]] 
| {{p|Deoxys}}
| -
|}

==Fun Packs==
The {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} expansion introduced '''Sampling Packs''', renamed to '''Fun Packs''' beginning with the {{TCG|Sword & Shield}} expansion. Fun Packs are small booster packs that include only three cards: two Common cards and one Reverse Holo. Fun Packs are typically released in unconventional ways, such as being included in [[:Category:Magazines|magazines]] or distributed at special events. They are also sometimes included in products such as holiday event calendars.

Fun Packs do not use their expansion's typical artwork on the Booster Wrap, instead using a collage of stock art of three Common rarity Pokémon in the expansion.

Special expansions do not receive Fun Packs.

==Code cards==
{{main|Code Card}}
Internationally-released booster packs mainly released after {{TCG|Black & White}} will come with a [[code card]] that can be used to redeem a virtual booster of the same expansion for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Live]]. These booster packs state that they contain a code card on the packaging.

The codes found in booster packs will generate a set of virtual cards that is different from the physical cards that were inside the pack.

==In the games==

===Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Trading Card Game 2===
By winning {{TCG GB|duel}}s against most characters and through {{TCG GB|Dr. Mason}}'s recurring emails, players usually receive booster packs of {{TCG GB|List of card sets|game-exclusive sets}} and automatically get their contained cards.

===Pokémon Trading Card Game Online===
[[File:Pokémon TCG Online Booster Pack Opening.png|thumb|Opening a booster pack of {{TCG|Rebel Clash}} in Pokémon TCG Online]]
Booster packs could be obtained in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] to add cards to a player's digital collection and follow the same pull ratios of a real booster pack, but never replace Basic Energy with VSTAR markers. After being obtained, the booster pack is added to the player's Collection, where they could open it right away or save for later.

Tradable booster packs unlocked tradable cards, while untradable ones unlocked trade-locked cards. A tradable booster pack could be exchanged for different items, and the community-led economy for the game was based mostly around trading booster packs between players for desired cards and other items as though booster packs were a currency. Tradable booster packs could generally be acquired from code cards (following the card quantity of its physical booster and being the only way to acquire non 10-card or 11-card booster packs), good standings the game's Events, and [[Challenge (TCGO)|Challenge]]s for Knocking Out Pokémon.

Trade-locked booster packs for any set could be purchased from the shop with 200 [[Trainer Tokens]]. Beating each Trainer in the Trainer Challenge with four different decks also allowed the player to obtain a trade-locked booster pack, and beating 12 different Trainers in this mode with each [[Theme Deck]] rewarded the player with a trade-locked booster pack for the expansion the Theme Deck was released with. The login bonus was also another recurring way to earn these boosters packs.

When opening a booster pack, the game fans out the cards. All of the commons and uncommons would automatically flip face up, but any cards with a rarity of rare or higher would stay face down until the player clicked on them.

In the transition from Pokémon Trading Card Game Online to [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Live]], booster packs in each player's collection were [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Live#Transfers from TCGO|converted into Crystals]].

===Pokémon Trading Card Game Live===
[[File:Pokémon TCG Live Booster Pack Opening.png|thumb|Opening a booster pack of {{TCG|Twilight Masquerade}} in Pokémon TCG Online]]
Booster packs can be acquired in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Live]] through code cards, by purchasing a specific expansion's booster pack with Crystals, [[Ladder (TCG Live)|Ladder]] End drops, and [[Battle Pass (TCG Live)|Battle Pass]] rewards. Card drop rates [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Live#Card Drop Rates|differ from real-life products]] and, unlike its antecessor, booster packs are always automatically opened upon redemption.<ref>[https://tcg.pokemon.com/en-us/tcgl/droprate/ Pokémon TCG Live Card Drop Rate Information]</ref>

Booster packs contain six cards (five, prior to {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet}}). A card with a rarity of rare or higher is guaranteed in every pack. However, every slot without a normal chance to have a card with a rarity of rare or higher has a smaller chance to contain a card with a rarity of rare or higher instead.

Opening a booster pack is like receiving any other item. Cards are presented in a stack, and they are flipped over one at a time, then pulled over the bottom of the screen to reveal the next card. 
====Collector's Crates====
Its a special booster pack inside the PTCGL, where you can pull a Ultra Rare or Secret Rare inside all the 10 cards from this pack. You can gain some at the higher levels of a Battle Pass and during the higher Ranked position (aka, reaching Arceus Ranked ladder) too.
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