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A '''Theme deck''', previously known as a '''Preconstructed Theme Deck''', is a playing deck of [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] cards sold pre-packaged alongside mainstream card sets. Most Theme decks are designed with a {{TCG|Deck archetype|specific strategy}} (such as {{TCG|Special Conditions}}) or theme (such as [[starter Pokémon]]) in mind. | A '''Theme deck''', previously known as a '''Preconstructed Theme Deck''', is a playing deck of [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] cards sold pre-packaged alongside mainstream card sets. Most Theme decks are designed with a {{TCG|Deck archetype|specific strategy}} (such as {{TCG|Special Conditions}}) or theme (such as [[starter Pokémon]]) in mind. | ||
Theme decks are mostly seen only alongside English-language releases and are seldom released in Japan, released only alongside debut sets such as {{TCG|Base Set}} and {{TCG|Neo Genesis}}, as well as alongside the original Gym sets. The vast majority of Japanese decks released are {{TCG| | Theme decks are mostly seen only alongside English-language releases and are seldom released in Japan, released only alongside debut sets such as {{TCG|Base Set}} and {{TCG|Neo Genesis}}, as well as alongside the original Gym sets. The vast majority of Japanese decks released are {{TCG|Half Deck}}s and are released alongside almost all sets. | ||
For English-language set releases, most expansions are assigned two theme decks affiliated with the set, with the next most common number being three theme decks for releases such as {{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}}, {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}, {{TCG|Great Encounters}}, {{TCG|Black & White}} and {{TCG|Kalos Starter Set}}. Only three sets have included four theme decks so far ({{TCG|Gym Heroes}}, {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} and {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}), only two sets have included five theme decks ({{TCG|Base Set}} and {{TCG|Base Set 2}}), and only three mainstream sets have included no theme decks ({{TCG|Neo Revelation}}, {{TCG|Dragon Vault}}, and {{TCG|Legendary Treasures}}). In addition, there are [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game Online decks#Online-exclusive Decks|Online-exclusive Theme decks]] for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]]. | For English-language set releases, most expansions are assigned two theme decks affiliated with the set, with the next most common number being three theme decks for releases such as {{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}}, {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}, {{TCG|Great Encounters}}, {{TCG|Black & White}} and {{TCG|Kalos Starter Set}}. Only three sets have included four theme decks so far ({{TCG|Gym Heroes}}, {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} and {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}), only two sets have included five theme decks ({{TCG|Base Set}} and {{TCG|Base Set 2}}), and only three mainstream sets have included no theme decks ({{TCG|Neo Revelation}}, {{TCG|Dragon Vault}}, and {{TCG|Legendary Treasures}}). In addition, there are [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game Online decks#Online-exclusive Decks|Online-exclusive Theme decks]] for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]]. | ||
==English/Global Theme Decks== | ==English/Global Theme Decks== | ||
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===[[Generation I]]=== | ===[[Generation I]]=== | ||
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* {{TCG|Aurora Blast}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Fire}} | * {{TCG|Aurora Blast}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Fire}} | ||
* {{TCG|Storm Rider}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Grass}} | * {{TCG|Storm Rider}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Grass}} | ||
|} | [[File:SetSymbolAncient Origins.png|19px]] '''{{TCG|Ancient Origins}}''' | ||
* {{TCG|Iron Tide}} {{ene|Metal}} {{ene|Water}} | |||
* {{TCG|Stone Heart}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Grass}} | |||
[[File:SetSymbolBREAKthrough.png|19px]]'''{{TCG|BREAKthrough}}''' | |||
* {{TCG|Burning Spark}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Fire}} | |||
* {{TCG|Night Striker}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Darkness}} | |||
[[File:SetSymbolBREAKpoint.png|19px]] '''{{TCG|BREAKpoint}}''' | |||
* {{TCG|Wave Slasher}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Grass}} | |||
* {{TCG|Electric Eye}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Psychic}} | |||
[[File:SetSymbolFates Collide.png|19px]] '''{{TCG|Fates Collide}}''' | |||
* {{TCG|Sky Guardian}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Fairy}} | |||
* {{TCG|Battle Ruler}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Grass}} | |||
[[File:SetSymbolSteam Siege.png|19px]] '''{{TCG|Steam Siege}}''' | |||
* {{TCG|Gears of Fire}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Metal}} | |||
* {{TCG|Ring of Lightning}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Lightning}} | |||
[[File:SetSymbolEvolutions.png|19px]] '''{{TCG|Evolutions}}''' | |||
* {{TCG|Pikachu Power}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Grass}} | |||
* {{TCG|Mewtwo Mayhem}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Fighting}} | |||
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===[[Generation VII]]=== | |||
====Sun & Moon Series==== | |||
[[File:SetSymbolSun and Moon.png|19px]] '''{{TCG|Sun & Moon}}''' | |||
* {{TCG|Forest Shadow}} {{ene|Grass}} | |||
* {{TCG|Roaring Heat}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Fighting}} | |||
* {{TCG|Bright Tide}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Lightning}} | |||
[[File:SetSymbolGuardians Rising.png|19px]] '''{{TCG|Guardians Rising}}''' | |||
* {{TCG|Steel Sun}} {{ene|Metal}} {{ene|Psychic}} | |||
* {{TCG|Hidden Moon}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Fire}} | |||
[[File:SetSymbolBurning Shadows.png|19px]] '''{{TCG|Burning Shadows}}''' | |||
* {{TCG|Rock Steady}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Psychic}} | |||
* {{TCG|Luminous Frost}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Fire}} | |||
[[File:SetSymbolCrimson Invasion.png|19px]] '''{{TCG|Crimson Invasion}}''' | |||
* {{TCG|Hydreigon Theme Deck|Destruction Fang}} {{ene|Darkness}} | |||
* {{TCG|Kommo-o Theme Deck|Clanging Thunder}} {{ene|Dragon}} | |||
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==Special Theme Decks== | ==Special Theme Decks== | ||
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===Online Exclusive Theme Decks=== | ===Online Exclusive Theme Decks=== | ||
{{main|Pokémon Trading Card Game Online}} | {{main|Pokémon Trading Card Game Online}} | ||
'''Color Decks''' | '''Color Decks''' | ||
* {{TCG|X & Y - Basic Red|XY Basic Red}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Colorless}} | |||
* {{TCG|X & Y - Basic Green|XY Basic Green}} {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Colorless}} | |||
* {{TCG|X & Y - Basic Blue|XY Basic Blue}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Colorless}} | |||
* {{TCG|Black & White - Basic Red|BW Basic Red}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Colorless}} | * {{TCG|Black & White - Basic Red|BW Basic Red}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Colorless}} | ||
* {{TCG|Black & White - Basic Green|BW Basic Green}} {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Colorless}} | * {{TCG|Black & White - Basic Green|BW Basic Green}} {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Colorless}} | ||
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* {{TCG|Basic Blue}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Colorless}} | * {{TCG|Basic Blue}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Colorless}} | ||
'''Other Decks''' | '''Other Decks''' | ||
* {{TCG|Hidden Depths}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Colorless}} | |||
* {{TCG|Crushing Current}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Colorless}} | |||
* {{TCG|Born of Fire}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Colorless}} | |||
* {{TCG|Mental Might}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Colorless}} | * {{TCG|Mental Might}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Colorless}} | ||
* {{TCG|Rallying Cry}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Colorless}} | * {{TCG|Rallying Cry}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Colorless}} | ||
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* {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Darkness}} {{ene|Fairy}} {{ene|Colorless}} | * {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Darkness}} {{ene|Fairy}} {{ene|Colorless}} | ||
* {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Bisharp & Wigglytuff}} {{ene|Metal}} {{ene|Fairy}} {{ene|Colorless}} | * {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Bisharp & Wigglytuff}} {{ene|Metal}} {{ene|Fairy}} {{ene|Colorless}} | ||
* {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Colorless}} | |||
* {{TCG|Sun & Moon Trainer Kit: Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Lightning}} | |||
===EX Master Deck Kit=== | ===EX Master Deck Kit=== | ||
* {{TCG|EX Battle Stadium}} | * {{TCG|EX Battle Stadium}} | ||
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* {{TCG|Swift Empoleon}} {{ene|Water}} | * {{TCG|Swift Empoleon}} {{ene|Water}} | ||
'''{{TCG|2008 World Championships}}''' | '''{{TCG|2008 World Championships}}''' | ||
* {{TCG|Intimidation}} {{ene| | * {{TCG|Intimidation}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Metal}} | ||
* {{TCG|Empotech}} {{ene|Water}} | * {{TCG|Empotech}} {{ene|Water}} | ||
* {{TCG|Psychic Lock}} {{ene|Psychic}} | * {{TCG|Psychic Lock}} {{ene|Psychic}} | ||
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* {{TCG|Emerald King}} {{ene|Grass}} | * {{TCG|Emerald King}} {{ene|Grass}} | ||
* {{TCG|Crazy Punch}} {{ene|Fairy}} | * {{TCG|Crazy Punch}} {{ene|Fairy}} | ||
'''[[2015 World Championships]]''' | |||
* {{TCG|Primal Groudon}} | |||
* {{TCG|The Flying Hammer}} | |||
* {{TCG|Punches 'N' Bites}} | |||
* {{TCG|Honorstoise}} | |||
'''[[2016 World Championships]]''' | |||
* {{TCG|Bebe Deck}} | |||
* {{TCG|Magical Symphony}} | |||
* {{TCG|Black Dragon}} | |||
* {{TCG|Ninja Blitz}} | |||
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{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==Japanese Decks and Kits== | ==Japanese Decks and Kits== | ||
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===Japanese Standard Decks=== | ===Japanese Standard Decks=== | ||
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====Original era==== | ====Original era==== | ||
'''{{TCG|Leaders' Stadium}}''' | '''{{TCG|Leaders' Stadium}}''' | ||
* [[File:SetSymbolVending.png]] {{TCG|Quick Starter Gift Set}} (Standard Deck) | * [[File:SetSymbolVending.png|19px]] {{TCG|Quick Starter Gift Set}} (Standard Deck) | ||
** Red Deck {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Colorless}} | ** Red Deck {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Colorless}} | ||
** Green Deck {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Colorless}} | ** Green Deck {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Colorless}} | ||
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* [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] | * [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] | ||
* [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] | * [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] | ||
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{{Project TCG notice}} | {{Project TCG notice}} | ||
[[Category:Pokémon Trading Card Game releases]] | [[Category:Pokémon Trading Card Game releases]] | ||
[[Category:Theme Decks|*]] | [[Category:Theme Decks|*]] |
Revision as of 08:01, 26 October 2017
A Theme deck, previously known as a Preconstructed Theme Deck, is a playing deck of Pokémon Trading Card Game cards sold pre-packaged alongside mainstream card sets. Most Theme decks are designed with a specific strategy (such as Special Conditions) or theme (such as starter Pokémon) in mind.
Theme decks are mostly seen only alongside English-language releases and are seldom released in Japan, released only alongside debut sets such as Base Set and Neo Genesis, as well as alongside the original Gym sets. The vast majority of Japanese decks released are Half Decks and are released alongside almost all sets.
For English-language set releases, most expansions are assigned two theme decks affiliated with the set, with the next most common number being three theme decks for releases such as EX Crystal Guardians, Diamond & Pearl, Great Encounters, Black & White and Kalos Starter Set. Only three sets have included four theme decks so far (Gym Heroes, Gym Challenge and HeartGold & SoulSilver), only two sets have included five theme decks (Base Set and Base Set 2), and only three mainstream sets have included no theme decks (Neo Revelation, Dragon Vault, and Legendary Treasures). In addition, there are Online-exclusive Theme decks for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.