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'''Light Pokémon''' were only seen in the Neo-Destiny deck "[[Light (TCG)|Light]]" and Neo-Destiny booster packs released in 9th March 2001 (Japanese version) and 28th Feburary 2002 (English version). Such cards include Light Dragonite and Light Machamp. Light Pokémon were made to be the opposites of [[Dark Pokémon (TCG)|Dark Pokémon]] and revive the age-old battle of light over dark.
[[File:LightDragonairNeoDestiny22.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An example of a Light Pokémon]]
'''Light Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''やさしいポケモン''' ''Gentle Pokémon'') are a variant of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} found in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. They are the counterpart of {{TCG|Dark Pokémon}}.


After this release Light Pokémon disappeared. The most likely explanation is that it didn't catch on, so when [[Nintendo|Nintendo]] took over production of the [[Pokemon Trading Card Game#Nintendo (English)|Pokemon TCG]] they never re-appeared.
Light Pokémon were introduced in the 2001 {{TCG|Neo Destiny}} expansion, which as the title suggests, revolves around the potential path or "destiny" a Pokémon can follow depending on how it is brought up by their {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Similar to their Dark Pokémon counterparts, Light Pokémon are always evolved Pokémon. They tend to have slightly higher HP values compared to those of normal Pokémon, and their attacks often provide support effects that can aid either player. As the word "Light" is part of the card's name, one can include up to 4 of each the regular and Light versions of the same species in the same deck.


[[Category:TCG]]
Although Dark Pokémon returned in the the 2004 EX Series, Light Pokémon remained absent from the TCG until 2021, when {{TCG ID|SWSH Promo|Light Toxtricity|137}} was printed as one of the 2019-2023 {{TCG|SWSH Black Star Promos}} for the [[Pokémon 25th Anniversary]].
[[Category:Variant Pokémon]]
 
Aesthetically, the artwork on Light Pokémon cards feature bright highlights and depict serene environments. They also have a white and gold artwork window, Evolution box and Pokédex box, as opposed to the regular gold.
 
==Pokémon that have appeared as Light Pokémon==
{{cardlist/header|Light Pokémon|Rainbow|Colorless|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Arcanine|12}}|type=Fire|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=12/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Azumarill|13}}|type=Water|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=13/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Dragonite|14}}|type=Colorless|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=14/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Togetic|15}}|type=Colorless|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=15/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Dragonair|22}}|type=Colorless|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Rare|ennum=22/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Lanturn|23}}|type=Lightning|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Rare|ennum=23/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Ledian|24}}|type=Grass|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Rare|ennum=24/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Machamp|25}}|type=Fighting|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Rare|ennum=25/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Piloswine|26}}|type=Water|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Rare|ennum=26/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Dewgong|45}}|type=Water|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=45/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Flareon|46}}|type=Fire|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=46/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Golduck|47}}|type=Water|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=47/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Jolteon|48}}|type=Lightning|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=48/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Machoke|49}}|type=Fighting|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=49/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Ninetales|50}}|type=Fire|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=50/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Slowbro|51}}|type=Psychic|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=51/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Vaporeon|52}}|type=Water|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=52/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Venomoth|53}}|type=Grass|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=53/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Wigglytuff|54}}|type=Colorless|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=54/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Sunflora|72}}|type=Grass|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Common|ennum=72/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SWSH Promo|Light Toxtricity|137}}|type=Lightning|enset=SWSH Black Star Promos|ennum=SWSH137}}
{{cardlist/footer|Rainbow}}
 
{{Project TCG notice}}
 
[[Category:Pokémon card classifications]]
[[Category:Pokémon with "Light" in their names|*]]
 
[[de:Helle Pokémon]]
[[fr:Pokémon lumineux]]
[[it:Pokémon Light (GCC)]]
[[ja:やさしいポケモン]]
[[zh:善良宝可梦（TCG）]]

Latest revision as of 23:54, 3 May 2024

An example of a Light Pokémon

Light Pokémon (Japanese: やさしいポケモン Gentle Pokémon) are a variant of Pokémon found in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They are the counterpart of Dark Pokémon.

Light Pokémon were introduced in the 2001 Neo Destiny expansion, which as the title suggests, revolves around the potential path or "destiny" a Pokémon can follow depending on how it is brought up by their Trainer. Similar to their Dark Pokémon counterparts, Light Pokémon are always evolved Pokémon. They tend to have slightly higher HP values compared to those of normal Pokémon, and their attacks often provide support effects that can aid either player. As the word "Light" is part of the card's name, one can include up to 4 of each the regular and Light versions of the same species in the same deck.

Although Dark Pokémon returned in the the 2004 EX Series, Light Pokémon remained absent from the TCG until 2021, when Light Toxtricity was printed as one of the 2019-2023 SWSH Black Star Promos for the Pokémon 25th Anniversary.

Aesthetically, the artwork on Light Pokémon cards feature bright highlights and depict serene environments. They also have a white and gold artwork window, Evolution box and Pokédex box, as opposed to the regular gold.

Pokémon that have appeared as Light Pokémon

Light Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Light Arcanine Fire Neo Destiny Rare Holo 12/105 Darkness, and to Light... Rare Holo  
Light Azumarill Water Neo Destiny Rare Holo 13/105 Darkness, and to Light... Rare Holo  
Light Dragonite Colorless Neo Destiny Rare Holo 14/105 Darkness, and to Light... Rare Holo  
Light Togetic Colorless Neo Destiny Rare Holo 15/105 Darkness, and to Light... Rare Holo  
Light Dragonair Colorless Neo Destiny Rare 22/105 Darkness, and to Light... Rare  
Light Lanturn Lightning Neo Destiny Rare 23/105 Darkness, and to Light... Rare  
Light Ledian Grass Neo Destiny Rare 24/105 Darkness, and to Light... Rare  
Light Machamp Fighting Neo Destiny Rare 25/105 Darkness, and to Light... Rare  
Light Piloswine Water Neo Destiny Rare 26/105 Darkness, and to Light... Rare  
Light Dewgong Water Neo Destiny Uncommon 45/105 Darkness, and to Light... Uncommon  
Light Flareon Fire Neo Destiny Uncommon 46/105 Darkness, and to Light... Uncommon  
Light Golduck Water Neo Destiny Uncommon 47/105 Darkness, and to Light... Uncommon  
Light Jolteon Lightning Neo Destiny Uncommon 48/105 Darkness, and to Light... Uncommon  
Light Machoke Fighting Neo Destiny Uncommon 49/105 Darkness, and to Light... Uncommon  
Light Ninetales Fire Neo Destiny Uncommon 50/105 Darkness, and to Light... Uncommon  
Light Slowbro Psychic Neo Destiny Uncommon 51/105 Darkness, and to Light... Uncommon  
Light Vaporeon Water Neo Destiny Uncommon 52/105 Darkness, and to Light... Uncommon  
Light Venomoth Grass Neo Destiny Uncommon 53/105 Darkness, and to Light... Uncommon  
Light Wigglytuff Colorless Neo Destiny Uncommon 54/105 Darkness, and to Light... Uncommon  
Light Sunflora Grass Neo Destiny Common 72/105 Darkness, and to Light... Common  
Light Toxtricity Lightning SWSH Black Star Promos   SWSH137      
 



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