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There are a great many '''Promotional cards''' in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. Several sets are specifically promotional rarity:
{{redirect|Black Star Promos|the set of promotional figures for the Trading Figure Game|Black Star Promo (TFG)}}
*{{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}}
*{{TCG|Nintendo Black Star Promos}}
*{{TCG|DP Black Star Promos}}
*{{TCG|Southern Islands}}
*{{TCG|Best of Game}}


The POP Series are also specifically promotional cards, released every six months or so by [[Pokémon Organized Play]]:
A great many '''Promotional card''' sets have been produced over the years for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. Unlike regular [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions|Expansion]] sets and {{TCG|Booster pack}}s, Promotional cards are not available in booster packs, instead being given out as special gifts or found in special products. Categories of Promotional cards include:
*{{TCG|POP Series 1}}
*{{TCG|POP Series 2}}
*{{TCG|POP Series 3}}
*{{TCG|POP Series 4}}
*{{TCG|POP Series 5}}
*{{TCG|POP Series 6}}
*{{TCG|POP Series 7}}
*{{TCG|POP Series 8}}


{{disambig}}
==Miscellaneous Promotional cards==
{{main|Miscellaneous Promotional cards (TCG)}}
These cards were and are usually distributed via various pieces of merchandise that often relate to core [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] expansion or current events in the [[Pokémon]] franchise.
 
=={{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game|Wizards of the Coast sets}} era==
* {{exp|Southern Islands}} {{TCG|Southern Islands}} — ''Neo Series''
* {{exp|Best}} {{TCG|Best of Game Cards}} — ''e-Card Series''
* {{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}}
* [[File:Gold W.jpg|40px]] {{TCG|W Promotional cards}}
 
=={{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game|Nintendo sets}} era==
===Miscellaneous Sets===
* [[File:Kids WB logo.png|22px]] {{TCG|Poké Card Creator Pack}} — ''EX Series'' (non-tournament legal)
* {{exp|Pokémon Rumble}} {{TCG|Pokémon Rumble}} — ''Platinum Series''
* {{exp|Pokémon Futsal}} {{TCG|Pokémon Futsal}} — ''Sword & Shield Series''
* {{exp|Best}} {{TCG|Winner cards}}
* {{TCG|Prerelease cards}}
* {{TCG|Jumbo cards}} (non-tournament legal)
===POP Series===
[[Play! Pokémon]], formerly known as ''Pokémon Organized Play'' or ''POP'' for short, were special {{TCG|Booster pack}}s that contained only two cards. This series started in September 2004, with a new set released roughly once every six months, until September 2009. These cards were typically only found by participating in organized play events but were occasionally included in Value Packs sold in stores. There were nine POP sets in total. They were created to bring useful cards that had been {{TCG|Rotation|rotated}} out of play back into the game, as well as exclusive cards. With an increasing number of alternate-art Promo cards in Japan, the POP sets also served as a vehicle to bring them to the West. The usefulness of the latest POP sets were a subject of debate within the Pokémon community; collectors praising the releases in English, while they faced scrutiny by players, as many cards were the same as those in then current Standard format.
* {{exp|POP Series 1}} {{TCG|POP Series 1}} — ''EX Series''
* {{exp|POP Series 2}} {{TCG|POP Series 2}} — ''EX Series''
* {{exp|POP Series 3}} {{TCG|POP Series 3}} — ''EX Series''
* {{exp|POP Series 4}} {{TCG|POP Series 4}} — ''EX Series''
* {{exp|POP Series 5}} {{TCG|POP Series 5}} — ''EX Series''
* {{exp|POP Series 6}} {{TCG|POP Series 6}} — ''Diamond & Pearl Series''
* {{exp|POP Series 7}} {{TCG|POP Series 7}} — ''Diamond & Pearl Series''
* {{exp|POP Series 8}} {{TCG|POP Series 8}} — ''Diamond & Pearl Series''
* {{exp|POP Series 9}} {{TCG|POP Series 9}} — ''Platinum Series''
 
==={{exp|Promo}} Black Star Promos===
Exclusive cards for promotional events such as tournaments, special events or through Pokémon-related merchandise. These all have a black star with the word "PROMO" written across it where the [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions|expansion]] symbol would normally occur, giving them their name as Black Star Promos. Only the first set was produced by [[Wizards of the Coast]] rather than [[Nintendo]].
* {{TCG|Nintendo Black Star Promos}} — ''EX Series''
* {{TCG|DP Black Star Promos}} — ''Diamond & Pearl Series''
* {{TCG|HGSS Black Star Promos}} — ''HeartGold & SoulSilver Series''
* {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos}} — ''Black & White Series''
* {{TCG|XY Black Star Promos}} — ''XY Series''
* {{TCG|SM Black Star Promos}} — ''Sun & Moon Series''
* {{TCG|SWSH Black Star Promos}} — ''Sword & Shield Series''
* {{exp|SVP Black Star Promos}} {{TCG|SVP Black Star Promos}} — ''Scarlet & Violet Series''
 
===McDonald's Collection===
Released with {{wp|McDonald's}} Happy Meals for a limited period of time and in limited regions.
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2011}} — ''Black & White Series''
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2012}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2012}} — ''Black & White Series''
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2013}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2013}} — ''Black & White Series'' (non-tournament legal)
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2014}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2014}} — ''XY Series''
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2015}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2015}} — ''XY Series''
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2016}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2016}} — ''XY Series''
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2017}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2017}} - ''Sun & Moon Series''
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2018}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2018}} - ''Sun & Moon Series''
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2019}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2019}} - ''Sun & Moon Series''
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2021}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2021}} - ''Sword & Shield Series''
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2022}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2022}} - ''Sword & Shield Series''
 
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{Pokémon color}}|bordercolor={{Pokémon color dark}}
|fr_eu=Cartes promo
|de=Promokarten
|it=Promo
|es_eu=Cartas de promoción
}}
 
{{Project TCG notice}}
 
[[Category:Pokémon Trading Card Game releases]]
 
[[de:Promokarten]]
[[fr:Carte promotionnelle]]
[[it:Carte promozionali]]
[[ja:プロモーションカード]]

Revision as of 05:07, 12 November 2023

Black Star Promos redirects here. For the set of promotional figures for the Trading Figure Game, see Black Star Promo (TFG).

A great many Promotional card sets have been produced over the years for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Unlike regular Expansion sets and Booster packs, Promotional cards are not available in booster packs, instead being given out as special gifts or found in special products. Categories of Promotional cards include:

Miscellaneous Promotional cards

Main article: Miscellaneous Promotional cards (TCG)

These cards were and are usually distributed via various pieces of merchandise that often relate to core Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion or current events in the Pokémon franchise.

Wizards of the Coast sets era

Nintendo sets era

Miscellaneous Sets

POP Series

Play! Pokémon, formerly known as Pokémon Organized Play or POP for short, were special Booster packs that contained only two cards. This series started in September 2004, with a new set released roughly once every six months, until September 2009. These cards were typically only found by participating in organized play events but were occasionally included in Value Packs sold in stores. There were nine POP sets in total. They were created to bring useful cards that had been rotated out of play back into the game, as well as exclusive cards. With an increasing number of alternate-art Promo cards in Japan, the POP sets also served as a vehicle to bring them to the West. The usefulness of the latest POP sets were a subject of debate within the Pokémon community; collectors praising the releases in English, while they faced scrutiny by players, as many cards were the same as those in then current Standard format.

Promo Black Star Promos

Exclusive cards for promotional events such as tournaments, special events or through Pokémon-related merchandise. These all have a black star with the word "PROMO" written across it where the expansion symbol would normally occur, giving them their name as Black Star Promos. Only the first set was produced by Wizards of the Coast rather than Nintendo.

McDonald's Collection

Released with McDonald's Happy Meals for a limited period of time and in limited regions.

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png European French Cartes promo
Germany Flag.png German Promokarten
Italy Flag.png Italian Promo
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Cartas de promoción


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