Theme Deck (TCG): Difference between revisions

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.

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|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, {{TCG|Black & White}}, {{TCG|Kalos Starter Set}}, {{TCG|Sun & Moon}} and {{TCG|Sword & Shield}}. Only two sets have included four theme decks so far ({{TCG|Gym Heroes}} and {{TCG|Gym Challenge}}), and only two sets have included more five theme decks ({{TCG|Base Set}} and {{TCG|Base Set 2}}). Only two mainstream sets have included no theme decks ({{TCG|Neo Revelation}}, and {{TCG|Legendary Treasures}}).

[[File:SetSymbolGym Heroes.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Gym Heroes}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolGym Challenge.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Gym Challenge}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolSupreme Victors.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Supreme Victors}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolArceus.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolHeartGold and SoulSilver.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolUnleashed.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Unleashed}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolUndaunted.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Undaunted}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolTriumphant.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Triumphant}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolCall of Legends.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Call of Legends}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolBlack and White.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Black & White}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolEmerging Powers.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Emerging Powers}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolNoble Victories.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Noble Victories}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolNext Destinies.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Next Destinies}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolDark Explorers.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Dark Explorers}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolDragons Exalted.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Dragons Exalted}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolBoundaries Crossed.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolPlasma Storm.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Plasma Storm}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolPlasma Freeze.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolPlasma Blast.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Plasma Blast}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolLegendary Treasures.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Legendary Treasures}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolKalos Starter Set.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Kalos Starter Set}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolXY.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|XY}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolFlashfire.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Flashfire}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolFurious Fists.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Furious Fists}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolPhantom Forces.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Phantom Forces}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolPrimal Clash.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Primal Clash}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolRoaring Skies.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Roaring Skies}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolAncient Origins.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Ancient Origins}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolBREAKthrough.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|BREAKthrough}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolBREAKpoint.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|BREAKpoint}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolFates Collide.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Fates Collide}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolSteam Siege.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Steam Siege}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolEvolutions.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Evolutions}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolSun and Moon.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Sun & Moon}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolGuardians Rising.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Guardians Rising}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolBurning Shadows.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Burning Shadows}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolCrimson Invasion.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Crimson Invasion}}'''

* {{TCG|Destruction Fang}} {{ene|Darkness}} {{ene|Psychic}}

* {{TCG|Clanging Thunder}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Fighting}}

[[File:SetSymbolUltra Prism.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Ultra Prism}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolForbidden Light.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Forbidden Light}}'''

* {{TCG|Twilight Rogue}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Psychic}}

[[File:SetSymbolCelestial Storm.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Celestial Storm}}'''

* {{TCG|Leaf Charge}} {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Lightning}}

* {{TCG|Hydro Fury}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Fire}}

[[File:SetSymbolLost Thunder.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Lost Thunder}}'''

* {{TCG|Blazing Volcano}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Grass}}

[[File:SetSymbolTeam Up.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Team Up}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolUnbroken Bonds.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Unbroken Bonds}}'''

* {{TCG|Battle Mind}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Fire}}

[[File:SetSymbolUnified Minds.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Unified Minds}}'''

* {{TCG|Soaring Storm}} {{ene|Dragon}} {{ene|Lightning}}

[[File:SetSymbolCosmic Eclipse.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Cosmic Eclipse}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolSword and Shield.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Sword & Shield}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolRebel Clash.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Rebel Clash}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolDarkness Ablaze.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Darkness Ablaze}}'''

[[File:SetSymbolVivid Voltage.png|20px]] '''{{TCG|Vivid Voltage}}'''

====V Battle Decks {{tt|*|Replaces set-related Theme Decks after Vivid Voltage}}====

* {{TCG|V Battle Deck—Venusaur vs Blastoise}} {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Water}}

** [[V Battle Deck—Venusaur vs Blastoise (TCG)|Venusaur V]] {{ene|Grass}}

** [[V Battle Deck—Venusaur vs Blastoise (TCG)|Blastoise V]] {{ene|Water}}

* {{TCG|V Battle Deck—Gardevoir vs Victini}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Fire}}

** [[V Battle Deck—Gardevoir vs Victini (TCG)|Gardevoir V]] {{ene|Psychic}}

** [[V Battle Deck—Gardevoir vs Victini (TCG)|Victini V]] {{ene|Fire}}

|}

* {{TCG|Black & White Trainer Kit}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Darkness}} {{tt|*|Known as Night Hunter on PTCGO}}

===EX Master Trainer Decks===

* {{TCG|EX Battle Stadium—Blaziken vs. Gardevoir}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Psychic}}

** {{TCG|Blaziken Deck}} {{ene|Fire}}

** {{TCG|Gardevoir Deck}} {{ene|Psychic}}

===Epic Collection Decks===

* {{TCG|Inteleon VMAX League Battle Deck}} {{ene|Water}}

'''[[2004 World Championships]]'''

'''[[2005 World Championships]]'''

'''[[2006 World Championships]]'''

'''[[2007 World Championships]]'''

'''[[2008 World Championships]]'''

'''[[2009 World Championships]]'''

* {{TCG|Stallgon}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Psychic}}

* {{TCG|Queengar}} {{ene|Psychic}}

'''[[2010 World Championships]]'''

* {{TCG|LuxChomp of the Spirit}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Colorless}}

* {{TCG|Happy Luck}} {{ene|Water}}

* {{TCG|Power Cottonweed}} {{ene|Grass}}

* {{TCG|Boltevoir}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Fighting}}

'''[[File:SetSymbolGym Booster.png|20px]] {{TCG|Leaders' Stadium|Gym Booster 1 - Leaders' Stadium}}'''

'''[[File:SetSymbolGym Booster.png|20px]] {{TCG|Challenge from the Darkness|Gym Booster 2 - Challenge from the Darkness}}'''

'''[[File:SetSymbolDragon Frontiers.png|20px]] {{TCG|Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends}}'''

* [[File:GardevoirexDeckSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Imprison! Gardevoir ex Constructed Standard Deck}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Psychic}}

* [[File:TyranitarexDeckSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Shockwave! Tyranitar ex Constructed Standard Deck}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Fighting}}

'''[[File:SetSymbolReviving Legends.png|20px]] {{TCG|Reviving Legends}}'''

* [[File:SteelixConstructedDeckSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Steelix Constructed Standard Deck}} {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Metal}}

* [[File:TyranitarConstructedDeckSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Tyranitar Constructed Standard Deck}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Darkness}}

'''[[File:SetSymbolPsycho Drive.png|20px]] {{TCG|Psycho Drive}} • [[File:SetSymbolHail Blizzard.png|20px]] {{TCG|Hail Blizzard}}'''

* [[File:ReshiramBattleStrengthSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Reshiram-EX Battle Strength Deck}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Colorless}}

* [[File:ZekromBattleStrengthSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Zekrom-EX Battle Strength Deck}} {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Colorless}}

'''[[File:SetSymbol PlasmaGale.png|20px]] {{TCG|Plasma Gale}}'''

* [[File:BlackKyuremEXBattleStrengthSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Black Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Dragon}} {{ene|Colorless}}

* [[File:WhiteKyuremEXBattleStrengthSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|White Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Dragon}} {{ene|Colorless}}

'''[[File:SetSymbolMegalo Cannon.png|20px]] {{TCG|Megalo Cannon}}'''

* [[File:BlastoiseKyuremEXComboDeckSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Blastoise + Kyurem-EX Combo Deck}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Colorless}}

'''[[File:SetSymbolGym Booster.png|20px]] {{TCG|Challenge from the Darkness}}

** [[File:SetSymbolBulbasaurIntroPack.png|20px]] {{TCG|Intro Pack|Bulbasaur Deck}}  {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Colorless}}

** [[File:SetSymbolSquirtleIntroPack.png|20px]] {{TCG|Squirtle Deck}}  {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Colorless}}

** [[File:SetSymbolChikoritaIntroPackNeo.png|20px]] {{TCG|Chikorita Half Deck}}  {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Colorless}}

*** [[File:SetSymbolChikoritaIntroPackNeo.png|20px]] {{TCG|Chikorita Side Deck}} {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Metal}}

** [[File:SetSymbolTotodileIntroPackNeo.png|20px]] {{TCG|Totodile Half Deck}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Colorless}}

*** [[File:SetSymbolTotodileIntroPackNeo.png|20px]] {{TCG|Totodile Side Deck}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Darkness}}

'''[[File:SetSymbolVS.png|20px]] {{TCG|Pokémon VS}}'''

*[[File:SetSymbolVS.png|20px]] {{TCG|Theater Limited VS Pack}} {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Colorless}}

'''[[File:SetSymbolDragon.png|20px]] {{TCG|Rulers of the Heavens}}'''

* [[File:SetSymbolVS.png|20px]] {{TCG|Movie Commemoration VS Pack}} {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Darkness}} {{ene|Colorless}}

'''[[File:SetSymbolTeam Magma vs Team Aqua.png|20px]] {{TCG|Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions}}'''

** [[File:LatiasGiftBoxSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Latias Half Deck}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Darkness}} {{ene|Colorless}}

** [[File:LatiosGiftBoxSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Latios Half Deck}} {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Metal}} {{ene|Colorless}}

'''[[File:SetSymbolHidden Legends.png|20px]] {{TCG|Undone Seal}}'''

* [[File:MetagrossConstructedDeckSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Metagross Constructed Starter Deck}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Metal}}

'''[[File:SetSymbolDeoxys.png|20px]] Clash of the Blue Sky'''

* [[File:SetSymbolVS.png|20px]] {{TCG|Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sky-Splitting Deoxys}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Colorless}}

'''[[File:SetSymbolTeam Rocket Returns.png|20px]] {{TCG|Rocket Gang Strikes Back}}'''

** [[File:DeoxysGiftBoxEmeraldSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Deoxys Half Deck}} {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Colorless}}

** [[File:RayquazaGiftBoxEmeraldSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Rayquaza Half Deck}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Colorless}}

** [[File:SetSymbolGrass Quick Construction Pack.png|20px]] {{TCG|Grass Quick Construction Pack}} {{ene|Grass}}

** [[File:SetSymbolFire Quick Construction Pack.png|20px]] {{TCG|Fire Quick Construction Pack}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Colorless}}

** [[File:SetSymbolWater Quick Construction Pack.png|20px]] {{TCG|Water Quick Construction Pack}} {{ene|Water}}

** [[File:SetSymbolLightning Quick Construction Pack.png|20px]] {{TCG|Lightning Quick Construction Pack}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Colorless}}

** [[File:SetSymbolPsychic Quick Construction Pack.png|20px]] {{TCG|Psychic Quick Construction Pack}} {{ene|Psychic}}

** [[File:SetSymbolFighting Quick Construction Pack.png|20px]] {{TCG|Fighting Quick Construction Pack}} {{ene|Fighting}}

'''[[File:SetSymbolLegend Maker.png|20px]] {{TCG|Mirage Forest}}'''

* [[File:SetSymbolVS.png|20px]] {{TCG|Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Darkness}} {{ene|Metal}} {{ene|Colorless}}

* [[File:HolonResearchTowerFireDeckSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Holon Research Tower Fire Quarter Deck}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Colorless}} (Quarter Deck)

* [[File:HolonResearchTowerWaterDeckSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Holon Research Tower Water Quarter Deck}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Metal}} {{ene|Colorless}} (Quarter Deck)

* [[File:HolonResearchTowerLightningDeckSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Holon Research Tower Lightning Quarter Deck}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Colorless}} (Quarter Deck)

'''[[File:SetSymbolDelta Species.png|20px]] {{TCG|Holon Research Tower}}'''

** [[File:SetSymbolMew Gift Box ML.png|20px]] {{TCG|Mew Quarter Deck}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Colorless}}

** [[File:SetSymbolLucario Gift Box ML.png|20px]] {{TCG|Lucario Quarter Deck}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Metal}}

** [[File:SetSymbolCrawdaunt Gift Box ML.png|20px]] {{TCG|Crawdaunt Quarter Deck}} {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Water}}

** [[File:SetSymbolMightyena Gift Box ML.png|20px]] {{TCG|Mightyena Quarter Deck}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Darkness}}

** [[File:SetSymbolPokémon Star Gift Box ML.png|20px]] Pokémon {{Star}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Psychic}}

'''[[File:SetSymbolDragon Frontiers.png|20px]] {{TCG|Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends}}'''

* [[File:SetSymbolVS.png|20px]] {{TCG|Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy}} {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Colorless}}

'''[[File:SetSymbolPsycho Drive.png|20px]] {{TCG|Psycho Drive}} • [[File:SetSymbolHail Blizzard.png|20px]] {{TCG|Hail Blizzard}}'''

'''[[File:SetSymbol PlasmaGale.png|20px]] {{TCG|Plasma Gale}}'''

'''[[File:SetSymbolNeo Genesis.png|20px]] {{TCG|Neo Genesis|Gold, Silver, to a New World…}}'''

'''[[File:SetSymbolBase Expansion Pack.png|20px]] {{TCG|Expedition Base Set|e-Card 1}}'''

'''[[File:SetSymbolRuby and Sapphire.png|20px]] {{TCG|Expansion Pack}}'''

* [[File:SetSymbolTorchicConstructedDeck.png|20px]] {{TCG|Torchic Constructed Starter Deck}} (Half Deck) {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Darkness}}

* [[File:SetSymbolTreeckoConstructedDeck.png|20px]] {{TCG|Treecko Constructed Starter Deck}} (Half Deck) {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Colorless}}

* [[File:SetSymbolMudkipConstructedDeck.png|20px]] {{TCG|Mudkip Constructed Starter Deck}} (Half Deck) {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Metal}}

'''[[File:SetSymbolDragon.png|20px]] {{TCG| Rulers of the Heavens}}'''

* [[File:FlygonConstructedDeckSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Flygon Constructed Starter Deck}} (Half Deck) {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Colorless}}

* [[File:SalamenceConstructedDeckSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Salamence Constructed Starter Deck}} (Half Deck) {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Colorless}}

'''[[File:SetSymbolTeam Rocket Returns.png|20px]] {{TCG|Rocket Gang Strikes Back}}'''

'''[[File:SetSymbolFlight of Legends.png|20px]] {{TCG|Flight of Legends}}'''

* [[File:SetSymbolFireRed and LeafGreen.png|20px]] {{TCG|Venusaur/Charizard/Blastoise Random Constructed Starter Decks}} (Half Deck)  {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Colorless}}

'''[[File:SetSymbolDeoxys.png|20px]] {{TCG|Clash of the Blue Sky}}'''

* [[File:DeoxysConstructedDeckSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Deoxys Constructed Starter Deck}} (Half Deck) {{ene|Grass}} {{ene|Psychic}} {{ene|Fighting}}

* [[File:RayquazaConstructedDeckSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Rayquaza Constructed Starter Deck}}  (Half Deck) {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Colorless}}

* [[File:SetSymbolVending.png|20px]] {{TCG|Quick Starter Gift Set}} (Standard Deck)

'''[[File:SetSymbolTeam Magma vs Team Aqua.png|20px]] {{TCG|Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions}}'''

* [[File:MagmaDeckKitSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Magma Deck Kit}} (Half Deck) {{ene|Fire}} {{ene|Fighting}} {{ene|Darkness}}

* [[File:AquaDeckKitSymbol.png|20px]] {{TCG|Aqua Deck Kit}} (Half Deck) {{ene|Water}} {{ene|Lightning}} {{ene|Colorless}}

'''[[File:SetSymbolTeam Rocket Returns.png|20px]] {{TCG|Rocket Gang Strikes Back}}'''

'''[[File:SetSymbolMegalo Cannon.png|20px]] {{TCG|Megalo Cannon}}'''