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Pokémon SP are a variant of Pokémon found in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They debuted in the Platinum expansion, the first of the Platinum Series. They are the successor to owner's Pokémon.

Pokémon SP (an abbreviated form of Special Pokémon) vary depending on the theme of the expansion in which they appear. All Pokémon SP are Basic Pokémon and have an "SP" logo in the bottom-left corner of the illustration box. Pokémon SP also include a suffix in the name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon.

For a list of all Pokémon SP by their designated Pokémon Trainer, see the List of Pokémon SP by Trainer article.

Pokémon G

The first variant of SP Pokémon is Pokémon , which was seen in Platinum. Pokémon cards are classified as Galactic's Pokémon (this text replaces the Pokédex data in the illustration bar) and have an icon of their respective Team Galactic owner in the bottom-right corner of the illustration box. All Pokémon also have a "" at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon. Several examples include:

• Probopass cannot evolve from Nosepass because it is a Basic Pokémon and because its name is not Probopass.
• Darkrai cannot be leveled-up into Darkrai LV.X, as its name is not Darkrai.
• Dialga cannot be leveled-up into Dialga LV.X, but it can be levelled-up into Dialga LV.X.
• Dialga cannot be leveled-up into Dialga LV.X.
• One may have 4 Dialga or Dialga LV.X in a deck as well as 4 Dialga or Dialga LV.X.

List of Pokémon G

Pokémon	Type	Card	Expansion
Electrode		Electrode G	"DPt-P" Promotional cards
Gyarados		Gyarados G	Platinum
Crobat		Crobat G	Platinum
Forretress		Forretress G	Bonds to the End of Time
Houndoom		Houndoom G	Platinum
Honchkrow		Honchkrow G	Platinum
Purugly		Purugly G	Platinum
Skuntank		Skuntank G	Platinum
Bronzong		Bronzong G	Platinum
Toxicroak		Toxicroak G	Platinum
Toxicroak		Toxicroak G	"DPt-P" Promotional cards
Carnivine		Carnivine G	"DPt-P" Promotional cards
Weavile		Weavile G	Platinum
Probopass		Probopass G	"DPt-P" Promotional cards
Dialga		Dialga G	Platinum
Dialga		Dialga G LV.X	Platinum
Palkia		Palkia G	Platinum
Palkia		Palkia G LV.X	Platinum
Darkrai		Darkrai G	"DPt-P" Promotional cards
Charizard		Charizard G	Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit
Charizard		Charizard G LV.X	Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit
Absol		Absol G	Beat of the Frontier
Absol		Absol G LV.X	Beat of the Frontier

Pokémon GL

The second variant of SP Pokémon to be announced was Pokémon , which was seen in Rising Rivals. Pokémon cards are classified as Gym Leader's Pokémon (similar to Galactic's Pokémon, this text replaces the Pokédex data in the illustration bar) and have an icon of the Gym Leader who uses them in the bottom-right corner of the illustration box. All Pokémon GL also have a "" at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon. Several examples include:

• Roserade cannot evolve from Roselia because it is a Basic Pokémon and because its name is not Roserade.
• Raichu cannot be levelled-up into Raichu LV.X because its name is not Raichu.
• Luxray cannot be levelled-up into Luxray LV.X because its name is not Luxray .
• One may have 4 Luxray or Luxray LV.X in a deck as well as 4 Luxray.

List of Pokémon GL

Pokémon	Type	Card	Expansion
Raichu		Raichu GL	Bonds to the End of Time
Machamp		Machamp GL	Bonds to the End of Time
Gengar		Gengar GL	Bonds to the End of Time
Aerodactyl		Aerodactyl GL	Bonds to the End of Time
Quagsire		Quagsire GL	Bonds to the End of Time
Steelix		Steelix GL	Bonds to the End of Time
Turtwig		Turtwig GL	Bonds to the End of Time
Luxray		Luxray GL	Bonds to the End of Time
Luxray		Luxray GL LV.X	Bonds to the End of Time
Roserade		Roserade GL	Bonds to the End of Time
Rampardos		Rampardos GL	Bonds to the End of Time
Bastiodon		Bastiodon GL	Bonds to the End of Time
Floatzel		Floatzel GL	Bonds to the End of Time
Floatzel		Floatzel GL LV.X	Bonds to the End of Time
Mismagius		Mismagius GL LV.X	"DPt-P" Promotional cards
Lucario		Lucario GL	Bonds to the End of Time
Mamoswine		Mamoswine GL	Bonds to the End of Time
Froslass		Froslass GL	Bonds to the End of Time

Pokémon 4

Another variant of SP Pokémon, Pokémon , was first seen alongside Pokémon GL, and first debuted in the Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit. Pokémon cards are classified as "Pokémon of the Elite Four" and have an icon of the member of the Elite Four who uses them in the bottom-right corner of the illustration box. All Pokémon also have a "" at the end of their name in order to differentiate them from other Pokémon (the cards use a 四 symbol to depict the 4). The level shown on all Pokémon cards (excluding Pokémon LV.X) is the same as their levels when used in Pokémon Platinum.

List of Pokémon 4

Pokémon	Type	Card	Expansion
Golem		Golem 4	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Rapidash		Rapidash 4	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Alakazam		Alakazam 4	Bonds to the End of Time
Alakazam		Alakazam 4 LV.X	Bonds to the End of Time
Mr. Mime		Mr. Mime 4	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Flareon		Flareon 4	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Espeon		Espeon 4	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Scizor		Scizor 4	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Heracross		Heracross 4	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Houndoom		Houndoom 4	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Whiscash		Whiscash 4	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Infernape		Infernape 4	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Infernape		Infernape 4 LV.X	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Vespiquen		Vespiquen 4	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Bronzong		Bronzong 4	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Hippowdon		Hippowdon 4	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Drapion		Drapion 4	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Rhyperior		Rhyperior 4	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Yanmega		Yanmega 4	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Gliscor		Gliscor 4	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Gallade		Gallade 4	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Gallade		Gallade 4 LV.X	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit

Pokémon C

Pokémon C are first introduced in Beat of the Frontier. They refer to the champion Cynthia. Like the and before her, Pokémon C cards are classified as "Champion's Pokémon".

List of Pokémon C

Pokémon	Type	Card	Expansion
Garchomp		Garchomp C	Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit
Garchomp		Garchomp C LV.X	Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit
Rayquaza		Rayquaza C	Beat of the Frontier
Rayquaza		Rayquaza C LV.X	Beat of the Frontier

Pokémon FB

Pokémon FB are first introduced in Beat of the Frontier. They refer to the Sinnoh Frontier Brains. Pokémon FB cards are classified as "Frontier Brain's Pokémon" and have an icon of the member of the Frontier Brain who uses them in the bottom-right corner of the illustration box the same as Pokémon and .

List of Pokémon FB

Pokémon	Type	Card	Expansion
Blaziken		Blaziken FB	Beat of the Frontier
Blaziken		Blaziken FB LV.X	Beat of the Frontier
Empoleon		Empoleon FB	Beat of the Frontier
Electivire		Electivire FB	Beat of the Frontier
Electivire		Electivire FB LV.X	Beat of the Frontier
Drifblim		Drifblim FB	Beat of the Frontier
Dusknoir		Dusknoir FB	Beat of the Frontier
Dragonite		Dragonite FB	Beat of the Frontier
Staraptor		Staraptor FB	Beat of the Frontier
Staraptor		Staraptor FB LV.X	Beat of the Frontier
Regigigas		Regigigas FB	Beat of the Frontier