V Starter Decks (TCG)

Vスタートデッキ
Collective box art Expansion {{{expansion}}} Release date July 10, 2020 Types used {{{types}}} Major cards {{{cards}}} Coin {{{coin}}}

The V Starter Decks (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ V Start Decks) are a set of Japanese-exclusive Standard Decks for the Pokémon Trading Card Game released on July 10, 2020.

Information

A set of nine GX Starter Decks were released during the Sun & Moon Era aimed at introducing people to the TCG. Following the popularity of these products, another set of nine 60-card decks were released in the Sword & Shield Era, focusing on a particular Pokémon V and a selection of Pokémon associated with its type. These decks include:

Grass Venusaur V Deck (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ草フシギバナ)

Fire Incineroar V Deck (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ炎ガオガエン)

Water Wailord V Deck (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ水ホエルオー)

Lightning Pikachu V Deck (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ雷ピカチュウ)

Psychic Mew V Deck (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ超ミュウ)

Fighting Lucario V Deck (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ闘ルカリオ)

Darkness Galarian Slowbro V Deck (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ悪ガラルヤドラン)

Metal Duraludon V Deck (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ鋼ジュラルドン)

Colorless Eevee V Deck (Japanese: Vスタートデッキ無色イーブイ)

Each deck contains a fixed selection of cards, which together form a numbered master set. These cards consist mostly of reprints from prior Sword & Shield Era expansions and subsets, as well as some Trainer cards from the Sun & Moon Era, which retain their original layout. Unlike the GX Starter Decks however, each V Starter Deck includes a handful of new cards, including the focal Pokémon V. Each deck also comes packaged with a cardboard sheet containing 31 damage counters and a pair of Special Condition markers, plus a card detailing set-up rules with a QR code for the official Pokémon Card Game website. All cards are Non Holofoil.

The V Starter Decks had a similar marketing push to their predecessors, becoming the focus of purchase campaigns and Limited format battles offering exclusive promotional cards. They were also sold at the same price point of ¥500 plus tax. Details of these purchase campaigns are as follows:

• Select retailers gave away a playmat and coin set with the purchase of any two V Starter Decks in a single transaction. The playmat depicts renders of the nine Pokémon featured as Pokémon V in the decks and the coin features Eevee. Nine varieties of the Eevee coin were available, representing the types of the V Starter Decks.
• Participating Denny's restaurants gave away special items between July 10 and August 31, 2020 when ordering either an omelet rice & hamburger plate from the adult menu or a fried shrimp curry from the children's menu. From the start of the campaign, customers could receive either a black or pink A5 clear file featuring the Pokémon V renders. From August 1, customers could also receive a Denny's Select Card Pack, which contained one of five cards sourced from the V Starter Sets: Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble, Pikachu, or Morpeko.
• Special Pokémon Lotte Candy Assortment bags were sold from July 14, 2020 at participating retailers that came packaged with one of four V Starter Decks (Fire, Lightning, Psychic, or Colorless), an exclusive Pikachu coin, a pack of Pokémon Wafer Choco, a pack of Koala's March Choco, and a pack of Koala's March Strawberry.
• Participating FamilyMart stores ran two campaigns between July 14 and August 3, 2020, one of which was the V Starter Deck Campaign. People could enter lotteries by sending FamilyMart receipts of one or more eligible products worth at least ¥500 to the competition headquarters via post. The lottery for Prize A required two receipts to enter and offered a set of all nine V Starter Decks. The lottery for Prize B required one receipt to enter and offered a ¥500 pre-paid FamilyMart gift card and an Original Zipper Bag featuring an image of a Galarian Slowbro V card. Prize A was given to 10 winners; Prize B was given to 100. All entries were required to be postmarked no later than August 7 to be entered into a lottery. The other campaign was the Original Zipper Bag Campaign, in which people could select a free Original Zipper Bag featuring a Pokémon V card with the purchase of at least three eligible products in one transaction. The bags available from July 14 were Pikachu, Mew, Incineroar, and Duraludon. Eevee, Lucario, Venusaur, and Wailord bags were available to select from July 28.

Set list

V Starter Decks

No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 001/127 D Venusaur [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 002/127 D Weedle [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 003/127 D Kakuna [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 004/127 D Beedrill [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 005/127 D Heracross [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 006/127 D Snover [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 007/127 D Abomasnow [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 008/127 D Gossifleur [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 009/127 D Eldegoss [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 010/127 D Vulpix [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 011/127 D Ninetales [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 012/127 C Ponyta [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 013/127 C Rapidash [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 014/127 C Entei [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 015/127 D Incineroar [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 016/127 D Scorbunny [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 017/127 D Sizzlipede [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 018/127 D Centiskorch [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 019/127 D Krabby [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 020/127 D Wingull [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 021/127 D Pelipper [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 022/127 D Carvanha [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 023/127 D Sharpedo [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 024/127 D Wailord [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 025/127 D Chewtle [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 026/127 D Drednaw [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 027/127 D Cramorant [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 028/127 D Pikachu [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 029/127 D Electabuzz [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 030/127 D Mareep [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 031/127 D Flaaffy [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 032/127 D Ampharos [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 033/127 D Helioptile [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 034/127 D Heliolisk [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 035/127 D Yamper [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 036/127 D Boltund [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 037/127 D Pincurchin [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 038/127 D Mew [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 039/127 D Natu [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 040/127 D Xatu [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 041/127 D Snubbull [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 042/127 D Granbull [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 043/127 D Galarian Corsola [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 044/127 D Hatenna [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 045/127 D Hattrem [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 046/127 D Hatterene [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 047/127 D Indeedee [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 048/127 C Hitmonchan [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 049/127 C Groudon [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 050/127 D Lucario [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 051/127 C Pancham [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 052/127 C Pangoro [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 053/127 D Rockruff [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 054/127 D Lycanroc [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 055/127 D Silicobra [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 056/127 D Sandaconda [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 057/127 D Ekans [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 058/127 D Arbok [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 059/127 D Galarian Slowbro [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 060/127 D Grimer [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 061/127 D Skorupi [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 062/127 D Drapion [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 063/127 D Trubbish [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 064/127 D Impidimp [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 065/127 D Morgrem [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 066/127 D Grimmsnarl [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 067/127 D Mawile [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 068/127 D Meltan [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 069/127 D Melmetal [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 070/127 D Corviknight [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 071/127 D Cufant [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 072/127 D Copperajah [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 073/127 D Duraludon [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 074/127 C Tauros [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 075/127 D Eevee [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 076/127 C Teddiursa [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 077/127 C Ursaring [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 078/127 D Swablu [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 079/127 D Altaria [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 080/127 C Zangoose [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 081/127 D Rookidee [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 082/127 D Corvisquire [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 083/127 D Wooloo [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 084/127 D Dubwool [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 085/127 D Energy Switch I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 086/127 D Energy Search I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 087/127 D Potion I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 088/127 D Quick Ball I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 089/127 D Crushing Hammer I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 090/127 D Evolution Incense I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 091/127 D Great Ball I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 092/127 D Capacious Bucket I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 093/127 D Tool Scrapper I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 094/127 D Pal Pad I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 095/127 D Rare Candy I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 096/127 D Pokégear 3.0 I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 097/127 D Switch I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 098/127 D Pokémon Catcher I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 099/127 D Metal Saucer I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 100/127 C Reset Stamp I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 101/127 D Rotom Bike I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 102/127 D Big Charm I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 103/127 D Vitality Band I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 104/127 D Lucky Egg I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 105/127 D Air Balloon I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 106/127 D Burning Scarf I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 107/127 D Team Yell Grunt Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 108/127 C Erika's Hospitality Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 109/127 D Oleana Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 110/127 C Misty's Determination Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 111/127 D Dan Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 112/127 C Sabrina's Suggestion Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 113/127 D Professor's Research Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 114/127 D Bede Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 115/127 D Poké Kid Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 116/127 D Pokémon Center Lady Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 117/127 D Hop Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 118/127 C Bill's Analysis Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 119/127 C Lt. Surge's Strategy Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 120/127 D Marnie Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 121/127 C Rosa Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 122/127 C Welder Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 123/127 C Red's Challenge Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 124/127 C Roller Skater Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 125/127 C Martial Arts Dojo St [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 126/127 D Turffield Stadium St [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion 127/127 D Twin Energy E [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Promotion

Deck lists

Grass Venusaur V Deck
No.	Card	Type	Quantity
001/127	Venusaur		1×
002/127	Weedle		3×
003/127	Kakuna		3×
004/127	Beedrill		2×
005/127	Heracross		2×
006/127	Snover		3×
007/127	Abomasnow		2×
008/127	Gossifleur		2×
009/127	Eldegoss		1×
087/127	Potion	I	1×
091/127	Great Ball	I	2×
095/127	Rare Candy	I	1×
097/127	Switch	I	2×
098/127	Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
102/127	Big Charm	I	1×
108/127	Erika's Hospitality	Su	1×
113/127	Professor's Research	Su	2×
115/127	Poké Kid	Su	2×
117/127	Hop	Su	4×
120/127	Marnie	Su	2×
126/127	Turffield Stadium	St	1×
—	Grass Energy	E	20×

Fire Incineroar V Deck
No.	Card	Type	Quantity
010/127	Vulpix		3×
011/127	Ninetales		2×
012/127	Ponyta		3×
013/127	Rapidash		2×
014/127	Entei		2×
015/127	Incineroar		1×
016/127	Scorbunny		1×
017/127	Sizzlipede		3×
018/127	Centiskorch		2×
086/127	Energy Search	I	1×
089/127	Crushing Hammer	I	1×
091/127	Great Ball	I	2×
094/127	Pal Pad	I	1×
097/127	Switch	I	2×
098/127	Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
106/127	Burning Scarf	I	1×
113/127	Professor's Research	Su	2×
115/127	Poké Kid	Su	2×
117/127	Hop	Su	4×
120/127	Marnie	Su	2×
122/127	Welder	Su	1×
—	Fire Energy	E	20×

Water Wailord V Deck
No.	Card	Type	Quantity
019/127	Krabby		1×
020/127	Wingull		3×
021/127	Pelipper		2×
022/127	Carvanha		3×
023/127	Sharpedo		2×
024/127	Wailord		1×
025/127	Chewtle		3×
026/127	Drednaw		2×
027/127	Cramorant		2×
089/127	Crushing Hammer	I	1×
091/127	Great Ball	I	2×
092/127	Capacious Bucket	I	1×
097/127	Switch	I	2×
098/127	Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
102/127	Big Charm	I	1×
110/127	Misty's Determination	Su	1×
113/127	Professor's Research	Su	2×
114/127	Bede	Su	1×
115/127	Poké Kid	Su	2×
117/127	Hop	Su	4×
120/127	Marnie	Su	2×
—	Water Energy	E	20×

Lightning Pikachu V Deck
No.	Card	Type	Quantity
028/127	Pikachu		1×
029/127	Electabuzz		1×
030/127	Mareep		3×
031/127	Flaaffy		3×
032/127	Ampharos		2×
033/127	Helioptile		3×
034/127	Heliolisk		2×
035/127	Yamper		2×
036/127	Boltund		1×
037/127	Pincurchin		1×
088/127	Quick Ball	I	1×
091/127	Great Ball	I	2×
095/127	Rare Candy	I	1×
097/127	Switch	I	2×
098/127	Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
101/127	Rotom Bike	I	1×
113/127	Professor's Research	Su	2×
115/127	Poké Kid	Su	2×
117/127	Hop	Su	4×
119/127	Lt. Surge's Strategy	Su	1×
120/127	Marnie	Su	2×
123/127	Red's Challenge	Su	1×
—	Lightning Energy	E	20×

Psychic Mew V Deck
No.	Card	Type	Quantity
038/127	Mew		1×
039/127	Natu		2×
040/127	Xatu		1×
041/127	Snubbull		3×
042/127	Granbull		2×
043/127	Galarian Corsola		1×
044/127	Hatenna		3×
045/127	Hattrem		3×
046/127	Hatterene		2×
047/127	Indeedee		1×
085/127	Energy Switch	I	1×
090/127	Evolution Incense	I	1×
091/127	Great Ball	I	2×
095/127	Rare Candy	I	1×
097/127	Switch	I	2×
098/127	Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
105/127	Air Balloon	I	1×
112/127	Sabrina's Suggestion	Su	1×
113/127	Professor's Research	Su	2×
115/127	Poké Kid	Su	2×
117/127	Hop	Su	4×
120/127	Marnie	Su	2×
—	Psychic Energy	E	20×

Fighting Lucario V Deck
No.	Card	Type	Quantity
048/127	Hitmonchan		1×
049/127	Groudon		2×
050/127	Lucario		1×
051/127	Pancham		3×
052/127	Pangoro		2×
053/127	Rockruff		3×
054/127	Lycanroc		2×
055/127	Silicobra		3×
056/127	Sandaconda		2×
088/127	Quick Ball	I	1×
091/127	Great Ball	I	2×
097/127	Switch	I	2×
098/127	Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
100/127	Reset Stamp	I	1×
104/127	Lucky Egg	I	1×
111/127	Dan	Su	1×
113/127	Professor's Research	Su	2×
115/127	Poké Kid	Su	2×
117/127	Hop	Su	4×
120/127	Marnie	Su	2×
125/127	Martial Arts Dojo	St	1×
—	Fighting Energy	E	20×

Darkness Galarian Slowbro V Deck
No.	Card	Type	Quantity
057/127	Ekans		3×
058/127	Arbok		2×
059/127	Galarian Slowbro		1×
060/127	Grimer		1×
061/127	Skorupi		2×
062/127	Drapion		1×
063/127	Trubbish		1×
064/127	Impidimp		3×
065/127	Morgrem		3×
066/127	Grimmsnarl		2×
090/127	Evolution Incense	I	1×
091/127	Great Ball	I	2×
093/127	Tool Scrapper	I	1×
095/127	Rare Candy	I	1×
097/127	Switch	I	2×
098/127	Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
107/127	Team Yell Grunt	Su	1×
109/127	Oleana	Su	1×
113/127	Professor's Research	Su	2×
115/127	Poké Kid	Su	2×
117/127	Hop	Su	4×
120/127	Marnie	Su	2×
—	Darkness Energy	E	20×

Metal Duraludon V Deck
No.	Card	Type	Quantity
067/127	Mawile		2×
068/127	Meltan		2×
069/127	Melmetal		1×
070/127	Corviknight		2×
071/127	Cufant		3×
072/127	Copperajah		2×
073/127	Duraludon		1×
081/127	Rookidee		3×
082/127	Corvisquire		3×
088/127	Quick Ball	I	1×
091/127	Great Ball	I	2×
095/127	Rare Candy	I	1×
097/127	Switch	I	2×
098/127	Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
099/127	Metal Saucer	I	1×
113/127	Professor's Research	Su	2×
115/127	Poké Kid	Su	2×
116/127	Pokémon Center Lady	Su	1×
117/127	Hop	Su	4×
120/127	Marnie	Su	2×
124/127	Roller Skater	Su	1×
—	Metal Energy	E	20×

Colorless Eevee V Deck
No.	Card	Type	Quantity
074/127	Tauros		2×
075/127	Eevee		1×
076/127	Teddiursa		3×
077/127	Ursaring		2×
078/127	Swablu		3×
079/127	Altaria		2×
080/127	Zangoose		1×
083/127	Wooloo		3×
084/127	Dubwool		2×
087/127	Potion	I	1×
091/127	Great Ball	I	2×
094/127	Pal Pad	I	1×
096/127	Pokégear 3.0	I	2×
097/127	Switch	I	2×
098/127	Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
103/127	Vitality Band	I	1×
113/127	Professor's Research	Su	2×
115/127	Poké Kid	Su	2×
117/127	Hop	Su	4×
118/127	Bill's Analysis	Su	1×
120/127	Marnie	Su	2×
121/127	Rosa	Su	1×
127/127	Twin Energy	E	2×
—	Grass Energy	E	2×
—	Fire Energy	E	2×
—	Water Energy	E	2×
—	Lightning Energy	E	2×
—	Psychic Energy	E	2×
—	Fighting Energy	E	2×
—	Darkness Energy	E	2×
—	Metal Energy	E	2×

Trivia

500,000 copies of the V Starter Decks had been sold in Japan by July 28, 2020, making it the fastest-selling pre-constructed deck in the history of the TCG.

References

This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions and releases Bold indicates a main expansion. Italics indicate a special set. Releases that are entirely composed of prints from other releases are small.
Sword & Shield Series SWSH Black Star Promos Sword & Shield: Sword & Shield Build & Battle Box • Rillaboom Theme Deck • Cinderace Theme Deck • Inteleon Theme Deck Rebel Clash: Rebel Clash Build & Battle Box • Zacian Theme Deck • Zamazenta Theme Deck Pikachu & Zekrom-GX League Battle Deck • Reshiram & Charizard-GX League Battle Deck • Battle Academy Darkness Ablaze: Darkness Ablaze Build & Battle Box • Galarian Darmanitan Theme Deck • Galarian Sirfetch'd Theme Deck Pokémon Futsal Collection • Champion's Path Vivid Voltage: Vivid Voltage Build & Battle Box • Charizard Theme Deck • Drednaw Theme Deck Zacian V League Battle Deck • V Battle Deck—Venusaur vs Blastoise • McDonald's Collection 2021 Shining Fates Battle Styles: Battle Styles Build & Battle Box V Battle Deck—Victini vs Gardevoir • Inteleon VMAX League Battle Deck Chilling Reign: Chilling Reign Build & Battle Box Evolving Skies: Evolving Skies Build & Battle Box Celebrations • V Battle Deck—Rayquaza vs Noivern Fusion Strike: Fusion Strike Build & Battle Box Brilliant Stars	Sword & Shield Era S-P Promotional cards V Starter Sets Sword • Shield: Sword & Shield Premium Trainer Box Zacian + Zamazenta Box • VMAX Rising Rebellion Crash Charizard & Grimmsnarl VMAX Starter Sets • Explosive Walker Infinity Zone Legendary Heartbeat • V Starter Decks Amazing Volt Tackle VMAX Special Set • Shiny Star V Venusaur & Blastoise VMAX Starter Sets Single Strike Master • Rapid Strike Master: Single Strike & Rapid Strike Premium Trainer Boxes Peerless Fighters Silver Lance • Jet-Black Spirit • Silver Lance & Jet-Black Spirit Jumbo Pack Set Eevee Heroes • Eevee Heroes VMAX Special Set • High-Class Decks Skyscraping Perfection • Blue Sky Stream: Sword & Shield Family Pokémon Card Game Fusion Arts 25th Anniversary Collection • Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition • 25th Anniversary Golden Box VMAX Climax • Start Deck 100 Star Birth Battle Region • VSTAR Starter Sets