How do I know which Pokemon set a card is from?

Look at the bottom of the card. Next to the card number is a small set symbol; the number itself (e.g. 45/102) ends in the set's total card count; and the copyright year is printed along the bottom edge. Match those three clues to a row in this guide to identify the exact English set.

How can I tell what year my Pokemon card is from?

The copyright year is printed in tiny text along the bottom edge of the card, such as 2016 Pokemon. Use it together with the set symbol to separate reprints and similarly named sets. Each set's release year is shown in the Year column.

Do Japanese Pokemon cards use the same set symbols?

No. Japanese sets have their own symbols, codes and card counts and do not map one-to-one to English sets, so this English guide will not match a Japanese card.

What is the set code or regulation mark on a Pokemon card?

The set code is the 2-4 letter abbreviation (e.g. SSP, PRE, SVI) printed near the card number on cards from 2011 onward, shown in the Code column. The regulation mark is a single letter such as F, G or H that indicates tournament legality and is separate from the set code.

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Pokémon Set Symbols & Card Counts

Q: Where is the set symbol on a Pokemon card?

On most English cards the set symbol is in the bottom-right corner, next to the card number. Base Set (1999) is the only set with no symbol; every set from Jungle (1999) onward has one. From 2011 a 2-4 letter set code is printed near the number as well.

Every English Pokémon TCG expansion, by era — match your card to its set using the set symbol, the total card count (the number after the slash, e.g. 45/102), the © year, and the set code.

English sets · Base Set to Mega Evolution · 135 expansions · Updated June 2026

Original Series e-Card Series EX Series Diamond & Pearl Platinum HeartGold & SoulSilver Black & White XY Sun & Moon Sword & Shield Scarlet & Violet Mega Evolution

How to identify your card. Look at the bottom of the card for four clues: the set symbol (the little icon next to the card number), the card number like 45/102 — the second number is the set's total, listed here under Cards — the © year, and on cards from 2011 onward a 2–4 letter set code (e.g. SSP, PRE). Find the matching row below and you've got your set.

Every English Pokémon Trading Card Game set is marked by a small set symbol printed next to the card number in the bottom corner of each card. This guide lists every English Pokémon TCG expansion by era — from Base Set (1999) to the Mega Evolution era — with its set symbol, official set code, release year and total card count, so you can identify any card’s set at a glance.

Pokémon Original Series set symbols

1999–2002 · 13 sets

Set	Code	Year	Cards
Pokémon Base Set	BS	1999	102
Pokémon Jungle	JU	1999	64
Pokémon Fossil	FO	1999	62
Pokémon Base Set 2	B2	2000	130
Pokémon Team Rocket	TR	2000	82
Pokémon Gym Heroes	G1	2000	132
Pokémon Gym Challenge	G2	2000	132
Pokémon Neo Genesis	N1	2000	111
Pokémon Neo Discovery	N2	2001	75
Pokémon Neo Revelation	N3	2001	64
Pokémon Southern Islands	SI	2001	18
Pokémon Neo Destiny	N4	2002	105
Pokémon Legendary Collection	LC	2002	110

Pokémon e-Card Series set symbols

2002–2003 · 3 sets

Set	Code	Year	Cards
Pokémon Expedition Base Set	EX	2002	165
Pokémon Aquapolis	AQ	2003	147
Pokémon Skyridge	SK	2003	144

Pokémon EX Series set symbols

2003–2007 · 16 sets

Set	Code	Year	Cards
Pokémon EX Ruby & Sapphire	RS	2003	109
Pokémon EX Sandstorm	SS	2003	100
Pokémon EX Dragon	DR	2003	97
Pokémon EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua	MA	2004	95
Pokémon EX Hidden Legends	HL	2004	101
Pokémon EX FireRed & LeafGreen	RG	2004	112
Pokémon EX Team Rocket Returns	TRR	2004	109
Pokémon EX Deoxys	DX	2005	107
Pokémon EX Emerald	EM	2005	106
Pokémon EX Unseen Forces	UF	2005	115
Pokémon EX Delta Species	DS	2005	113
Pokémon EX Legend Maker	LM	2006	92
Pokémon EX Holon Phantoms	HP	2006	110
Pokémon EX Crystal Guardians	CG	2006	100
Pokémon EX Dragon Frontiers	DF	2006	101
Pokémon EX Power Keepers	PK	2007	108

Pokémon Diamond & Pearl set symbols

2007–2008 · 7 sets

Set	Code	Year	Cards
Pokémon Diamond & Pearl	DP	2007	130
Pokémon Mysterious Treasures	MT	2007	123
Pokémon Secret Wonders	SW	2007	132
Pokémon Great Encounters	GE	2008	106
Pokémon Majestic Dawn	MD	2008	100
Pokémon Legends Awakened	LA	2008	146
Pokémon Stormfront	SF	2008	100

Pokémon Platinum set symbols

2009 · 5 sets

Set	Code	Year	Cards
Pokémon Platinum	PL	2009	127
Pokémon Rising Rivals	RR	2009	111
Pokémon Supreme Victors	SV	2009	147
Pokémon Arceus	AR	2009	99
Pokémon Rumble	RM	2009	16

Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver set symbols

2010–2011 · 5 sets

Set	Code	Year	Cards
Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver	HS	2010	123
Pokémon Unleashed	UL	2010	95
Pokémon Undaunted	UD	2010	90
Pokémon Triumphant	TM	2010	102
Pokémon Call of Legends	CL	2011	95

Pokémon Black & White set symbols

2011–2013 · 12 sets

Set	Code	Year	Cards
Pokémon Black & White	BLW	2011	114
Pokémon Emerging Powers	EPO	2011	98
Pokémon Noble Victories	NVI	2011	101
Pokémon Next Destinies	NXD	2012	99
Pokémon Dark Explorers	DEX	2012	108
Pokémon Dragons Exalted	DRX	2012	124
Pokémon Dragon Vault	DRV	2012	20
Pokémon Boundaries Crossed	BCR	2012	149
Pokémon Plasma Storm	PLS	2013	135
Pokémon Plasma Freeze	PLF	2013	116
Pokémon Plasma Blast	PLB	2013	101
Pokémon Legendary Treasures	LTR	2013	113

Pokémon XY set symbols

2013–2016 · 15 sets

Set	Code	Year	Cards
Pokémon Kalos Starter Set	KSS	2013	39
Pokémon XY	XY	2014	146
Pokémon Flashfire	FLF	2014	106
Pokémon Furious Fists	FFI	2014	111
Pokémon Phantom Forces	PHF	2014	119
Pokémon Primal Clash	PRC	2015	160
Pokémon Double Crisis	DCR	2015	34
Pokémon Roaring Skies	ROS	2015	108
Pokémon Ancient Origins	AOR	2015	98
Pokémon BREAKthrough	BKT	2015	162
Pokémon BREAKpoint	BKP	2016	122
Pokémon Generations	GEN	2016	83
Pokémon Fates Collide	FCO	2016	124
Pokémon Steam Siege	STS	2016	114
Pokémon Evolutions	EVO	2016	108

Pokémon Sun & Moon set symbols

2017–2019 · 16 sets

Set	Code	Year	Cards
Pokémon Sun & Moon	SUM	2017	149
Pokémon Guardians Rising	GRI	2017	145
Pokémon Burning Shadows	BUS	2017	147
Pokémon Shining Legends	SLG	2017	73
Pokémon Crimson Invasion	CIN	2017	111
Pokémon Ultra Prism	UPR	2018	156
Pokémon Forbidden Light	FLI	2018	131
Pokémon Celestial Storm	CES	2018	168
Pokémon Dragon Majesty	DRM	2018	70
Pokémon Lost Thunder	LOT	2018	214
Pokémon Team Up	TEU	2019	181
Pokémon Detective Pikachu	DET	2019	18
Pokémon Unbroken Bonds	UNB	2019	214
Pokémon Unified Minds	UNM	2019	236
Pokémon Hidden Fates	HIF	2019	68
Pokémon Cosmic Eclipse	CEC	2019	236

Pokémon Sword & Shield set symbols

2020–2023 · 17 sets

Set	Code	Year	Cards
Pokémon Sword & Shield	SSH	2020	202
Pokémon Rebel Clash	RCL	2020	192
Pokémon Darkness Ablaze	DAA	2020	189
Pokémon Champion's Path	CPA	2020	73
Pokémon Vivid Voltage	VIV	2020	185
Pokémon Shining Fates	SHF	2021	72
Pokémon Battle Styles	BST	2021	163
Pokémon Chilling Reign	CRE	2021	198
Pokémon Evolving Skies	EVS	2021	203
Pokémon Celebrations	CEL	2021	25
Pokémon Fusion Strike	FST	2021	264
Pokémon Brilliant Stars	BRS	2022	172
Pokémon Astral Radiance	ASR	2022	189
Pokémon GO	PGO	2022	78
Pokémon Lost Origin	LOR	2022	196
Pokémon Silver Tempest	SIT	2022	195
Pokémon Crown Zenith	CRZ	2023	159

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet set symbols

2023–2025 · 19 sets

Set	Code	Year	Cards
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet	SVI	2023	198
Pokémon Paldea Evolved	PAL	2023	193
Pokémon Obsidian Flames	OBF	2023	197
Pokémon 151	MEW	2023	165
Pokémon Paradox Rift	PAR	2023	182
Pokémon TCG Classic: Venusaur deck	CLB	2023	34
Pokémon TCG Classic: Charizard deck	CLB	2023	34
Pokémon TCG Classic: Blastoise deck	CLB	2023	32
Pokémon Paldean Fates	PAF	2024	91
Pokémon Temporal Forces	TEF	2024	162
Pokémon Twilight Masquerade	TWM	2024	167
Pokémon Shrouded Fable	SFA	2024	64
Pokémon Stellar Crown	SCR	2024	142
Pokémon Surging Sparks	SSP	2024	191
Pokémon Prismatic Evolutions	PRE	2025	131
Pokémon Journey Together	JTG	2025	159
Pokémon Destined Rivals	DRI	2025	182
Pokémon Black Bolt	BLK	2025	86
Pokémon White Flare	WHT	2025	86

Pokémon Mega Evolution set symbols

2025–2026 · 7 sets

Set	Code	Year	Cards
Pokémon Mega Evolution	MEG	2025	132
Pokémon Phantasmal Flames	PFL	2025	94
Pokémon Ascended Heroes	ASC	2026	217
Pokémon Perfect Order	POR	2026	88
Pokémon Chaos Rising	CRI	2026	86
Pokémon Pitch Black	PBL	2026	84
Pokémon 30th Celebration	30C	2026	128

Pokémon set symbols — FAQ

How do I know which Pokémon set a card is from?

Look at the bottom of the card. Next to the card number is a small set symbol; the number itself (e.g. 45/102) ends in the set’s total card count; and the © year is printed along the bottom edge. Match those three clues to a row in the tables above to identify the exact English set.

What does the number like 45/102 on a Pokémon card mean?

The first number is the card’s position in the set; the second is the set’s total number of cards. A card numbered above the total (e.g. 103/102) is a secret rare. Every set’s printed total is in the Cards column above.

Where is the set symbol on a Pokémon card?

On most English cards it sits in the bottom-right corner, next to the card number. Base Set (1999) is the only set with no symbol — every set from Jungle (1999) onward has one. From 2011, a 2–4 letter set code is printed near the number too.

How can I tell what year my Pokémon card is from?

The copyright year is in tiny text along the bottom of the card (e.g. “©2016 Pokémon”). Use it with the symbol to separate reprints and similarly named sets. Each set’s release year is in the Year column.

Do Japanese Pokémon cards use the same set symbols?

No. Japanese sets have their own symbols, codes and card counts and don’t map one-to-one to English sets, so this English guide won’t match a Japanese card. We stock Japanese sealed product separately.

What is the set code or regulation mark on a Pokémon card?

The set code is the 2–4 letter abbreviation (e.g. SSP, PRE, SVI) printed near the card number on cards from 2011 onward — the Code column above. The regulation mark (a single letter such as F, G or H) marks tournament legality and is separate from the set code.

Card counts shown are each set's printed total (the denominator on the card); secret/hidden cards numbered above this total are not counted. The newest Mega Evolution-era figures may be updated as sets release. Pokémon and all set names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK / The Pokémon Company; this is an independent reference guide.

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