Pokémon Prime (TCG)

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Scizor, an example of a Pokémon Prime

Pokémon Prime (Japanese: グレートポケモン Great Pokémon) are a type of Pokémon found in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They first appeared in the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion. Pokémon Prime differ from other variants of Pokémon in that they have no specific ruling or mechanic affecting their use; they have the normal evolutionary Stages of Basic Pokémon, Stage 1 Pokémon or Stage 2 Pokémon depending if they evolve or not and what Pokémon they evolve from. The name of Pokémon Prime is unchanged compared to regular Pokémon. For example, a Pokémon Prime card featuring Meganium would have the name "Meganium," just as other cards featuring Meganium are named "Meganium." Sometimes, in situations outside of gameplay, such as in promotional material, Pokémon Prime card names are referred to using "Prime" as a suffix, such as referring to Meganium as "Meganium Prime."[1][2]

Pokémon Prime are considerably more powerful than other Pokémon cards in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series. Some have three attacks, or two attacks and a Pokémon Power, whereas other cards released in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series only have two attacks or one attack and one Pokémon Power.

Pokémon Prime cards have a Holofoil card borders, gold foil name text, and spikes on the borders of the artwork windows. They lack the Pokédex information normally placed below the artwork, as well as the Pokédex entry normally placed at the bottom of the card. The artwork on a Pokémon Prime card features a 3D illustration focused on the Pokémon's face.

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon Prime

Pokémon Prime
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 #
Ampharos Lightning HeartGold & SoulSilver Rare Holo Prime 105/123 HeartGold Collection SuperRare Holo 034/070
Blissey Colorless HeartGold & SoulSilver Rare Holo Prime 106/123 HeartGold Collection SuperRare Holo 054/070
Donphan Fighting HeartGold & SoulSilver Rare Holo Prime 107/123 HeartGold Collection SuperRare Holo 046/070
Celebrations Rare Classic 107/123 Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition   019/025
Feraligatr Water HeartGold & SoulSilver Rare Holo Prime 108/123 HeartGold Collection SuperRare Holo 025/070
HGSS Black Star Promos   HGSS07      
Meganium Grass HeartGold & SoulSilver Rare Holo Prime 109/123 SoulSilver Collection SuperRare Holo 009/070
HGSS Black Star Promos   HGSS08      
Typhlosion Fire HeartGold & SoulSilver Rare Holo Prime 110/123 SoulSilver Collection SuperRare Holo 017/070
HGSS Black Star Promos   HGSS09      
Crobat Psychic Unleashed Rare Holo Prime 84/95 SoulSilver Collection SuperRare Holo 037/070
Kingdra Water Unleashed Rare Holo Prime 85/95 Reviving Legends SuperRare Holo 015/080
Lanturn Lightning Unleashed Rare Holo Prime 86/95 Reviving Legends SuperRare Holo 020/080
Steelix Metal Unleashed Rare Holo Prime 87/95 Reviving Legends SuperRare Holo 047/080
Tyranitar Darkness Unleashed Rare Holo Prime 88/95 Reviving Legends SuperRare Holo 044/080
Ursaring Colorless Unleashed Rare Holo Prime 89/95 SoulSilver Collection SuperRare Holo 061/070
Espeon Psychic Undaunted Rare Holo Prime 81/90 L-P Promotional cards   053/L-P
Houndoom Darkness Undaunted Rare Holo Prime 82/90 Tyranitar Constructed Standard Deck   008/019
Raichu Lightning Undaunted Rare Holo Prime 83/90 L-P Promotional cards   044/L-P
Scizor Metal Undaunted Rare Holo Prime 84/90 Steelix Constructed Standard Deck   008/019
Slowking Psychic Undaunted Rare Holo Prime 85/90 L-P Promotional cards   030/L-P
Umbreon Darkness Undaunted Rare Holo Prime 86/90 L-P Promotional cards   054/L-P
Absol Darkness Triumphant Rare Holo Prime 91/102 Lost Link SuperRare Holo 027/040
Celebi Grass Triumphant Rare Holo Prime 92/102 Clash at the Summit SuperRare Holo 007/080
Electrode Lightning Triumphant Rare Holo Prime 93/102 Clash at the Summit SuperRare Holo 027/080
Gengar Psychic Triumphant Rare Holo Prime 94/102 Lost Link SuperRare Holo 015/040
Machamp Fighting Triumphant Rare Holo Prime 95/102 Clash at the Summit SuperRare Holo 045/080
Magnezone Lightning Triumphant Rare Holo Prime 96/102 Lost Link SuperRare Holo 011/040
Mew Psychic Triumphant Rare Holo Prime 97/102 Lost Link SuperRare Holo 018/040
Yanmega Grass Triumphant Rare Holo Prime 98/102 Clash at the Summit SuperRare Holo 006/080
Dragapult Psychic SWSH Black Star Promos   SWSH132      
 

References

  1. ↑ Pokémon TCG: HeartGold & SoulSilver rulebook, page 24
  2. ↑ HeartGold & SoulSilver | Trading Card Game | Pokemon.com

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