GX Starter Decks (TCG)

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The GX Starter Decks (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ GX Start Decks) are a set of Japanese-exclusive Standard Decks for the Pokémon Trading Card Game released on July 13, 2018.

Information

Each 60-card GX Starter Deck focuses on a particular Pokémon-GX and includes Pokémon associated with its type in addition to an assortment of useful Trainer cards and Energy cards. The nine GX Starter Decks available include:

Grass Lurantis-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 草ラランテス)

Fire Charizard-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 炎リザードン)

Water Lapras-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 水ラプラス)

Lightning Raichu-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 雷ライチュウ)

Psychic Mewtwo-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 超ミュウツー)

Fighting Lycanroc-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 闘ルガルガン)

Darkness Yveltal-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 悪イベルタル)

Metal Metagross-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ 鋼メタグロス)

Fairy Xerneas-GX Deck (Japanese: GXスタートデッキ フェアリーゼルネアス)

Each deck contains a fixed selection of cards, which together form a numbered master set. Each deck also contains 25 damage counters, a pair of Special Condition markers, a GX marker, and a card detailing set-up rules with a QR code for the official Pokémon Card Game website.

The GX Starter Decks were incorporated into a number of launch campaigns offering promotional cards and other merchandise, as well as featuring in Limited format competitions at Premier Events. Together with their price at just ¥500 plus tax, the GX Starter Decks were marketed as an ideal platform for players to get into the TCG. A subsequent boom in popularity for the TCG was attributed to the release of these decks.^[1]

Set list

GX Starter Decks

No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 001/131 Pinsir — Promotion 002/131 Ledyba — Promotion 003/131 Ledian — Promotion 004/131 Turtwig — Promotion 005/131 Grotle — Promotion 006/131 Torterra — Promotion 007/131 Rowlet — Promotion 008/131 Fomantis — Promotion 009/131 Lurantis — Promotion 010/131 Tapu Bulu — Promotion 011/131 Charmander — Promotion 012/131 Charmeleon — Promotion 013/131 Charizard — Promotion 014/131 Growlithe — Promotion 015/131 Arcanine — Promotion 016/131 Heatran — Promotion 017/131 Pansear — Promotion 018/131 Simisear — Promotion 019/131 Heatmor — Promotion 020/131 Fennekin — Promotion 021/131 Turtonator — Promotion 022/131 Horsea — Promotion 023/131 Lapras — Promotion 024/131 Totodile — Promotion 025/131 Croconaw — Promotion 026/131 Feraligatr — Promotion 027/131 Wailmer — Promotion 028/131 Wailord — Promotion 029/131 Palkia — Promotion 030/131 Pyukumuku — Promotion 031/131 Bruxish — Promotion 032/131 Pikachu — Promotion 033/131 Raichu — Promotion 034/131 Electabuzz — Promotion 035/131 Raikou — Promotion 036/131 Shinx — Promotion 037/131 Luxio — Promotion 038/131 Luxray — Promotion 039/131 Emolga — Promotion 040/131 Helioptile — Promotion 041/131 Heliolisk — Promotion 042/131 Mewtwo — Promotion 043/131 Wobbuffet — Promotion 044/131 Latios — Promotion 045/131 Gothita — Promotion 046/131 Gothorita — Promotion 047/131 Gothitelle — Promotion 048/131 Espurr — Promotion 049/131 Meowstic — Promotion 050/131 Inkay — Promotion 051/131 Mimikyu — Promotion 052/131 Cosmog — Promotion 053/131 Gligar — Promotion 054/131 Gliscor — Promotion 055/131 Nosepass — Promotion 056/131 Solrock — Promotion 057/131 Riolu — Promotion 058/131 Hawlucha — Promotion 059/131 Zygarde — Promotion 060/131 Rockruff — Promotion 061/131 Lycanroc — Promotion 062/131 Stufful — Promotion 063/131 Bewear — Promotion 064/131 Passimian — Promotion 065/131 Alolan Meowth — Promotion 066/131 Alolan Persian — Promotion 067/131 Murkrow — Promotion 068/131 Honchkrow — Promotion 069/131 Sneasel — Promotion 070/131 Spiritomb — Promotion 071/131 Darkrai — Promotion 072/131 Scraggy — Promotion 073/131 Scrafty — Promotion 074/131 Zorua — Promotion 075/131 Yveltal — Promotion 076/131 Alolan Diglett — Promotion 077/131 Alolan Dugtrio — Promotion 078/131 Magnemite — Promotion 079/131 Skarmory — Promotion 080/131 Beldum — Promotion 081/131 Metang — Promotion 082/131 Metagross — Promotion 083/131 Probopass — Promotion 084/131 Heatran — Promotion 085/131 Clefairy — Promotion 086/131 Clefable — Promotion 087/131 Ralts — Promotion 088/131 Flabébé — Promotion 089/131 Floette — Promotion 090/131 Florges — Promotion 091/131 Xerneas — Promotion 092/131 Diancie — Promotion 093/131 Cutiefly — Promotion 094/131 Comfey — Promotion 095/131 Tapu Lele — Promotion 096/131 Lickitung — Promotion 097/131 Chansey — Promotion 098/131 Kangaskhan — Promotion 099/131 Rayquaza — Promotion 100/131 Bouffalant — Promotion 101/131 Oranguru — Promotion 102/131 Type: Null — Promotion 103/131 Type: Null — Promotion 104/131 Drampa — Promotion 105/131 Aqua Patch I — Promotion 106/131 Energy Switch I — Promotion 107/131 Potion I — Promotion 108/131 Crushing Hammer I — Promotion 109/131 Timer Ball I — Promotion 110/131 Nest Ball I — Promotion 111/131 Ultra Ball I — Promotion 112/131 Rare Candy I — Promotion 113/131 Switch I — Promotion 114/131 Pokémon Catcher I — Promotion 115/131 Ilima Su — Promotion 116/131 Kiawe Su — Promotion 117/131 Diantha Su — Promotion 118/131 Professor Kukui Su — Promotion 119/131 Judge Su — Promotion 120/131 Volkner Su — Promotion 121/131 Gardenia Su — Promotion 122/131 Hau Su — Promotion 123/131 Wicke Su — Promotion 124/131 Pokémon Breeder Su — Promotion 125/131 Sophocles Su — Promotion 126/131 Lillie Su — Promotion 127/131 Altar of the Moone St — Promotion 128/131 Devoured Field St — Promotion 129/131 Brooklet Hill St — Promotion 130/131 Mt. Coronet St — Promotion 131/131 Double Colorless Energy E — Promotion

Deck lists

Grass Lurantis-GX Deck No. Mark Card Type Quantity 009/131 Lurantis 1× 001/131 Pinsir 1× 002/131 Ledyba 3× 003/131 Ledian 2× 004/131 Turtwig 3× 005/131 Grotle 2× 006/131 Torterra 2× 007/131 Rowlet 1× 008/131 Fomantis 2× 010/131 Tapu Bulu 1× 097/131 Chansey 1× 121/131 Gardenia Su 2× 122/131 Hau Su 2× 123/131 Wicke Su 2× 124/131 Pokémon Breeder Su 2× 125/131 Sophocles Su 2× 126/131 Lillie Su 2× 107/131 Potion I 2× 110/131 Nest Ball I 2× 111/131 Ultra Ball I 2× 112/131 Rare Candy I 2× 113/131 Switch I 2× 114/131 Pokémon Catcher I 2× — — Grass Energy E 16× 131/131 Double Colorless Energy E 1×

Fire Charizard-GX Deck No. Mark Card Type Quantity 013/131 Charizard 1× 011/131 Charmander 3× 012/131 Charmeleon 2× 014/131 Growlithe 2× 015/131 Arcanine 1× 016/131 Heatran 1× 017/131 Pansear 3× 018/131 Simisear 2× 019/131 Heatmor 1× 020/131 Fennekin 1× 021/131 Turtonator 1× 096/131 Lickitung 1× 116/131 Kiawe Su 2× 118/131 Professor Kukui Su 2× 119/131 Judge Su 2× 122/131 Hau Su 2× 125/131 Sophocles Su 2× 126/131 Lillie Su 2× 109/131 Timer Ball I 2× 110/131 Nest Ball I 2× 111/131 Ultra Ball I 2× 112/131 Rare Candy I 2× 113/131 Switch I 2× 114/131 Pokémon Catcher I 2× — — Fire Energy E 16× 131/131 Double Colorless Energy E 1×

Water Lapras-GX Deck No. Mark Card Type Quantity 023/131 Lapras 1× 022/131 Horsea 1× 024/131 Totodile 3× 025/131 Croconaw 3× 026/131 Feraligatr 2× 027/131 Wailmer 3× 028/131 Wailord 2× 029/131 Palkia 1× 030/131 Pyukumuku 1× 031/131 Bruxish 1× 102/131 Type: Null 1× 115/131 Ilima Su 2× 122/131 Hau Su 2× 124/131 Pokémon Breeder Su 2× 125/131 Sophocles Su 2× 126/131 Lillie Su 2× 105/131 Aqua Patch I 2× 107/131 Potion I 2× 110/131 Nest Ball I 2× 111/131 Ultra Ball I 2× 112/131 Rare Candy I 2× 113/131 Switch I 2× 114/131 Pokémon Catcher I 2× — — Water Energy E 16× 131/131 Double Colorless Energy E 1×

Lightning Raichu-GX Deck No. Mark Card Type Quantity 033/131 Raichu 1× 032/131 Pikachu 2× 034/131 Electabuzz 1× 035/131 Raikou 1× 036/131 Shinx 3× 037/131 Luxio 2× 038/131 Luxray 2× 039/131 Emolga 1× 040/131 Helioptile 3× 041/131 Heliolisk 2× 104/131 Drampa 1× 118/131 Professor Kukui Su 2× 119/131 Judge Su 2× 120/131 Volkner Su 2× 122/131 Hau Su 2× 125/131 Sophocles Su 2× 126/131 Lillie Su 2× 108/131 Crushing Hammer I 2× 110/131 Nest Ball I 2× 111/131 Ultra Ball I 2× 112/131 Rare Candy I 2× 113/131 Switch I 2× 114/131 Pokémon Catcher I 2× — — Lightning Energy E 16× 131/131 Double Colorless Energy E 1×

Psychic Mewtwo-GX Deck No. Mark Card Type Quantity 042/131 Mewtwo 1× 043/131 Wobbuffet 1× 044/131 Latios 1× 045/131 Gothita 3× 046/131 Gothorita 2× 047/131 Gothitelle 2× 048/131 Espurr 3× 049/131 Meowstic 2× 050/131 Inkay 1× 051/131 Mimikyu 1× 052/131 Cosmog 1× 101/131 Oranguru 1× 115/131 Ilima Su 2× 119/131 Judge Su 2× 122/131 Hau Su 2× 123/131 Wicke Su 2× 126/131 Lillie Su 2× 127/131 Altar of the Moone St 2× 106/131 Energy Switch I 2× 110/131 Nest Ball I 2× 111/131 Ultra Ball I 2× 112/131 Rare Candy I 2× 113/131 Switch I 2× 114/131 Pokémon Catcher I 2× — — Psychic Energy E 16× 131/131 Double Colorless Energy E 1×

Fighting Lycanroc-GX Deck No. Mark Card Type Quantity 061/131 Lycanroc 1× 053/131 Gligar 2× 054/131 Gliscor 1× 056/131 Solrock 2× 057/131 Riolu 1× 058/131 Hawlucha 1× 059/131 Zygarde 1× 060/131 Rockruff 2× 062/131 Stufful 3× 063/131 Bewear 2× 064/131 Passimian 2× 100/131 Bouffalant 1× 115/131 Ilima Su 2× 118/131 Professor Kukui Su 2× 119/131 Judge Su 2× 122/131 Hau Su 2× 126/131 Lillie Su 2× 129/131 Brooklet Hill St 2× 107/131 Potion I 2× 108/131 Crushing Hammer I 2× 110/131 Nest Ball I 2× 111/131 Ultra Ball I 2× 113/131 Switch I 2× 114/131 Pokémon Catcher I 2× — — Fighting Energy E 16× 131/131 Double Colorless Energy E 1×

Darkness Yveltal-GX Deck No. Mark Card Type Quantity 075/131 Yveltal 1× 065/131 Alolan Meowth 2× 066/131 Alolan Persian 1× 067/131 Murkrow 3× 068/131 Honchkrow 2× 069/131 Sneasel 1× 070/131 Spiritomb 1× 071/131 Darkrai 1× 072/131 Scraggy 3× 073/131 Scrafty 2× 074/131 Zorua 1× 103/131 Type: Null 1× 115/131 Ilima Su 2× 118/131 Professor Kukui Su 2× 122/131 Hau Su 2× 124/131 Pokémon Breeder Su 2× 126/131 Lillie Su 2× 128/131 Devoured Field St 2× 106/131 Energy Switch I 2× 108/131 Crushing Hammer I 2× 110/131 Nest Ball I 2× 111/131 Ultra Ball I 2× 113/131 Switch I 2× 114/131 Pokémon Catcher I 2× — — Darkness Energy E 16× 131/131 Double Colorless Energy E 1×

Metal Metagross-GX Deck No. Mark Card Type Quantity 082/131 Metagross 1× 055/131 Nosepass 2× 076/131 Alolan Diglett 3× 077/131 Alolan Dugtrio 2× 078/131 Magnemite 1× 079/131 Skarmory 1× 080/131 Beldum 3× 081/131 Metang 2× 083/131 Probopass 1× 084/131 Heatran 2× 098/131 Kangaskhan 1× 122/131 Hau Su 2× 123/131 Wicke Su 2× 124/131 Pokémon Breeder Su 2× 125/131 Sophocles Su 2× 126/131 Lillie Su 2× 130/131 Mt. Coronet St 2× 109/131 Timer Ball I 2× 110/131 Nest Ball I 2× 111/131 Ultra Ball I 2× 112/131 Rare Candy I 2× 113/131 Switch I 2× 114/131 Pokémon Catcher I 2× — — Metal Energy E 16× 131/131 Double Colorless Energy E 1×

Fairy Xerneas-GX Deck No. Mark Card Type Quantity 091/131 Xerneas 1× 085/131 Clefairy 3× 086/131 Clefable 2× 087/131 Ralts 1× 088/131 Flabébé 3× 089/131 Floette 2× 090/131 Florges 2× 092/131 Diancie 1× 093/131 Cutiefly 1× 094/131 Comfey 1× 095/131 Tapu Lele 1× 099/131 Rayquaza 1× 117/131 Diantha Su 2× 119/131 Judge Su 2× 122/131 Hau Su 2× 123/131 Wicke Su 2× 124/131 Pokémon Breeder Su 2× 126/131 Lillie Su 2× 107/131 Potion I 2× 110/131 Nest Ball I 2× 111/131 Ultra Ball I 2× 112/131 Rare Candy I 2× 113/131 Switch I 2× 114/131 Pokémon Catcher I 2× — — Fairy Energy E 16× 131/131 Double Colorless Energy E 1×

References

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