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[[Category:Theme Decks]]

Revision as of 05:30, 22 August 2007

A Theme Deck, also known as a Preconstructed Deck, is a playing deck of Pokémon Trading Card Game cards sold pre-packaged. Most Theme Decks are designed with a specific strategy (such as hoarding Energy) or theme (such as Electric/Psychic) in mind.

In Japan, there were only a handful of Theme or even full decks, most were made to introduce players to the game. It was only with the release of the ADV Expansions and beyond that decks were assigned with an Expansion set. These are not Theme Decks however, they are Half Decks.

The majority of Expansions in the TCG have two or four Theme Decks affiliated with the set. Notable exceptions to this are Neo Revelation, which has no Theme Decks, and EX Crystal Guardians and Diamond & Pearl, which have three.

The Preconstructed Theme Decks tend to focus on cards from the set it is released in conjunction with, while Special Theme Decks may use cards from several recent sets, or contain unique cards.

English Releases

Preconstructed Theme Decks

Base Set

Jungle

Fossil

Base Set 2

Team Rocket

Gym Heroes

Gym Challenge

Neo Genesis

Neo Discovery

Neo Revelation

  • None

Neo Destiny

Legendary Collection

Expedition

Aquapolis

Skyridge

EX Ruby & Sapphire

EX Sandstorm

EX Dragon

EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua

EX Hidden Legends

EX FireRed & LeafGreen

EX Team Rocket Returns

EX Deoxys

EX Emerald

EX Unseen Forces

EX Delta Species

EX Legend Maker

EX Holon Phantoms

EX Crystal Guardians

EX Dragon Frontiers

EX Power Keepers

Diamond & Pearl

Mysterious Treasures


Special Theme Decks

EX Master Trainer Decks

World Championships 2004

World Championships 2005

World Championships 2006


Japanese Releases

Preconstructed Decks

Base Set

Gym 1

Gym 2

Neo 1

e-Card 1

Pokémon Card Game DP: Diamond & Pearl


Special Decks