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The six eggs are a coordinated group: Pokémon Violet says Exeggcute use a private form of telepathy to stay together. This card pairs that lore with Hypnosis, a move the species can learn in the games.

Alolan Exeggutor's height comes with a surprising identity change. Its Violet Pokédex entry says its psychic powers faded as its dragon power awakened—a useful connection when collecting Exeggutor's regional forms.

A natural pair for your binder. Volbeat is drawn to Illumise’s scent in Pokémon lore, while Illumise guides its glowing displays. Collect the two anniversary cards together to tell the whole story.

The director behind the light show. Illumise guides Volbeat into patterns across the night sky. Beside Volbeat’s card, it becomes a two-card collection about a Pokémon partnership.

Tropius connects two older eras through its attacks. Rally Back appeared on Shining Legends Shaymin, while Cutting Wind traces back to Southern Islands Pidgeot, where the English attack was called Slicing Wind.

Cherubi's smaller cherry is a nutrient store that bird Pokémon try to steal, according to Sword's Pokédex. Its Hide attack has a separate collecting connection: the name first appeared on Horsea in Japan's Expansion Sheet 3.

This is Cherrim's Sunshine Form, the sun-powered version described in Pokémon Sword. Its Energy Gift attack also has TCG ancestry: it previously appeared on Swoobat in Legendary Treasures.

A throwback for event-Pokémon collectors. This Poké Ball-pattern Vivillon recalls the special Pokémon X and Y giveaways of 2014, including the celebration of PokémonCenter.com’s opening. A once-event-only game pattern becomes a keepsake for your binder.

Wild Kick has a Gym-era connection: the attack first appeared on Blaine's Doduo in Gym Challenge. Vulpix's anniversary card therefore carries a small piece of older TCG vocabulary beneath its new illustration.

Flame Tail reaches back to Ponyta in Base Set. The Ninetales lore printed here comes from Pokémon Violet and describes a lifespan of 1,000 years—a fitting subject for a card celebrating the game's history.

One bird starts the collection; three complete it. Moltres belongs with Articuno and Zapdos, the original legendary-bird trio. Their anniversary cards even reference one another, giving the set a built-in three-card collecting goal.

Ho-Oh gave three legends a second life. Johto’s legend says it revived the Pokémon lost in the Burned Tower fire as Raikou, Entei, and Suicune. The tower pictured on this card is the neighboring Bell Tower—Ho-Oh’s own perch.

Victini's V-Flame attack returns from the Japanese Everyone's Exciting Battle collection. Its Pokémon X Pokédex entry supplies the legend behind the species: a Trainer accompanied by Victini is said to win any encounter.

Truth and ideals, together in your binder. Reshiram and Zekrom both visit Dragonspiral Tower in their anniversary illustrations. Pair them for a two-card callback to the central legends of Pokémon Black and White.

Singe predates Fuecoco by several generations: the attack appeared on Cyndaquil and Ponyta in Expedition Base Set. This anniversary card links a Paldea first partner to the TCG's e-Reader era.

This peaceful well has a Team Rocket crime story. Slowpoke Well is where the villains harvested Slowpoke tails for profit in the Johto games. This anniversary artwork revisits the setting of the player’s rescue mission.

Lapras's role as a ferry has a basis in the games. Its Violet Pokédex entry says it understands human speech and enjoys carrying people across the sea; the card's Ferry Across attack follows that same identity.

A piece of the original legendary trio. Pair Articuno with this set’s Moltres and Zapdos for a Kanto legends page—the cards reference their companions as well as sharing the anniversary release.

An ancient rivalry to collect as a pair. Kyogre’s mythology tells of expanding the oceans, while Groudon forms the land. Their anniversary cards bring both sides of Hoenn’s origin story to one binder page.

You’re looking at the scene of an attempted universe reboot. The ruins are Spear Pillar, where Cyrus summons Palkia with the Red Chain in Pokémon Pearl. His plan? Use its power to create a new world.

Aqua Edge returns from Greninja's Kalos Starter Set card. For a species collection, that creates a direct comparison between Greninja's early XY-era card text and its anniversary Pokémon ex appearance.

The illustration features Solo Form Wishiwashi. Its Sword Pokédex entry explains why the small fish matters: individually weak Wishiwashi gather into schools to face stronger opponents.

Start a day-and-night Pikachu collection here. This daytime Pikachu ex has a special illustration version at 149/128, with a nighttime partner at 054/128. The theme gives Pikachu collectors a connected group to seek.

The nighttime half of a Pikachu pairing. Collect it beside daytime Pikachu ex 053/128, then compare their special illustration versions at 149/128 and 150/128. Four cards carry the anniversary’s day-and-night theme.

The final piece of a Kanto legends page. Zapdos joins Moltres and Articuno in a trio whose anniversary cards reference one another. It is an easy collection to build around three familiar favorites.

The other half of Black and White’s legendary story. Zekrom represents ideals, while Reshiram represents truth; both anniversary artworks feature Dragonspiral Tower. Their shared setting makes them meaningful companion cards.

Mythical Pokémon. Common card. This is Zeraora’s first Common-rarity TCG card. “Mythical” describes its place in Pokémon lore; “Common” describes the card’s rarity. Even a Mythical can land in the everyday part of your binder.

Toxel's Ram attack has roots in Team Rocket Zubat. The species itself stores poison and electricity in separate sacs, according to the Violet entry used here—a reminder of its unusual dual identity in the games.

Build a two-piece Pokémon band. This is Low Key Form Toxtricity, whose sound is compared to a bass guitar in its Pokédex entry. The neighboring Amped Form card gives form collectors its natural companion.

The other member of your Toxtricity duo. This Amped Form card pairs with Low Key Form at 059/128. Collecting both captures the species’ two distinct musical personalities within the same anniversary set.

This is Full-Belly Mode Morpeko. Violet explains that its tiny stomach requires almost constant feeding from the seeds in its pockets, providing the story behind a card built around Select-a-Snack.

Miraidon is identified with the Iron Serpent from an old book in Pokémon Violet. Electro Drift is also its signature game move, giving this card a direct connection to its legendary role beyond the artwork.

Psydrive recalls Mewtwo-EX from Next Destinies. The anniversary card also prints Sword-era Pokédex text that is viewable through Pokémon HOME, an unusual source detail for collectors who follow flavor-text history.

Mewtwo ex has three anniversary artworks: 064/128 by 5ban Graphics, 151/128 by Yano Keiji, and 157/128 by YOSHIROTTEN.

This regular Mew shares its subject with the RGB trio and the Mew Figure Collection promo. These are separate from the set’s Mew ex cards.

Mew ex also appears as Kuroimori’s woodland illustration at 152/128 and YOSHIROTTEN’s Futuristic Rare at 158/128. The RGB cards feature Mew, not Mew ex.

Marill's round tail is functional: its Violet Pokédex entry describes an oil-filled buoy that helps it cope with river currents. It is a useful piece of species lore to pair with the aquatic portrait.

Azumarill's Violet entry says it can identify what is in a fast-moving river simply by staying still and listening. Its connection to water involves extraordinary hearing as well as swimming.

Miraculous Shine returns from Espeon-EX in BREAKpoint. That older card gives Espeon collectors a concrete companion to seek when tracing the history of this anniversary card's attack.

There is a companion artwork with a cast worth decoding. Espeon ex’s alternate promo includes the Pokémon from Japan’s anniversary Espeon deck. Collecting the regular and promo versions adds a hidden roster connection to an Espeon binder.

Three artworks for one Sylveon collection. This regular Sylveon ex, special illustration rare 153/128, and the box promo each offer a different illustration of the same card. A compact collecting goal for an Eeveelution fan.

A hidden anniversary message for your binder. The Unown in mingo’s artwork spell ANNIVERSARY, one Pokémon-shaped letter at a time. That detail gives this common card a story to show someone when they turn the page.

Float Up first appeared on Eldegoss V in Rebel Clash. Here it belongs to Drifloon, whose Violet entry describes an old folktale connecting the species with wandering spirits.

Cresselia borrows attack names from two earlier eras: Aurora Gain appeared on Raikou & Suicune LEGEND in Unleashed, and Lunar Blast on EX Sandstorm Lunatone. The card quietly connects several celestial and legendary Pokémon.

Eerie Glow returns from Chandelure's Noble Victories card. Comparing the two provides a direct route from the species' Black & White-era cards to this anniversary appearance.

Aurora Horns recalls Xerneas-GX from Forbidden Light. The flavor text also preserves Xerneas's life-giving mythology: its seven-colored antlers are associated with sharing everlasting life.

Comfey's flowers have a role beyond decoration. Its Violet entry says flowers worn by a happy Comfey gain healing properties, supplying a story behind the species' association with bouquets and care.

Cosmog's Sword-era entry describes a visitor from another universe whose gaseous body can be carried away by a breeze. That text is accessible through Pokémon HOME, adding a cross-game detail to this tiny legendary's card.

Stiffen is a Base Set attack name, used there by Kakuna and Metapod. Giving it to Cosmoem connects a cosmic cocoon to the TCG's original cocoon Pokémon.

An Alola memory with a matching partner. Lunala appears at the Altar of the Moone, while Solgaleo’s card visits the Altar of the Sunne. Collect both to bring Sun and Moon’s legendary locations together.

This is Roaming Form Gimmighoul. Its Violet entry adds a sinister twist to the coin: it drains the life-force of people who try to pick it up. The little treasure carrier is also a trickster.

Land meets sea. Groudon’s anniversary card pairs with Kyogre to preserve the rivalry at the heart of Hoenn’s legends. For Ruby and Sapphire fans, collecting both brings the region’s opposing forces together.

Lucario's aura-reading is more than a battle effect. The Legends: Z-A entry printed here says it can sense others' feelings from over half a mile away, giving a story behind its role as an aura Pokémon.

Sword's Pokédex makes an unexpected comparison: Seismitoad and Croagunk are related kinds of Pokémon. It also explains that Seismitoad's vibrating bumps can produce earthquake-like tremors.

This is Midnight Form Lycanroc, and Counter is a move that form can learn in the games. Its Violet entry describes a fighter willing to take injuries to defeat an opponent, matching its retaliatory battle identity.

Scarlet's old expedition journal calls Koraidon the Winged King. Collision Course is its signature game move, so both the card's text and its attack preserve Koraidon's role in Paldea's ancient mystery.

Sword's Pokédex describes female Nidoran checking wind direction with their whiskers so they can forage downwind of predators. That survival behavior adds context to a species often collected mainly as the start of an evolution line.

Nidorina's shrinking horn has a surprisingly gentle explanation in Sword: it is thought to keep her young from being poked during feeding. The card carries a small piece of family lore behind the evolution.

Alolan Meowth's picky, luxurious habits come from living with Alolan royalty, according to its Sword entry. Its regional form therefore tells a social history as well as changing its appearance and type.

Build a Gengar comparison across styles and eras. This regular Gengar ex pairs with CHORISO’s special illustration rare 154/128. Add the gold Classic Collection Gengar Prime to compare a modern Pokémon ex with a HeartGold & SoulSilver-era design.

Darkness Fang traces back to Umbreon ex in EX Unseen Forces. The anniversary card pairs that older attack name with lore about moonlight altering Eevee's genetic structure.

A hidden roster for Umbreon collectors. Its alternate promo features the Pokémon from Japan’s anniversary Umbreon deck. Pair this regular card with that scene, or add Espeon to complete the two-deck connection.

Murkrow's Violet entry describes it leading people into a chase and then losing them on mountain paths. That makes misdirection, rather than simply a dark appearance, part of this Pokémon's story.

Corkscrew Punch reaches back to Machop in Japan's Expansion Sheet 2. Scraggy's loose skin has its own explanation in the printed Pokédex text: it acts as elastic protection when pulled up around its body.

Darkness Fang is shared with an older Umbreon ex from EX Unseen Forces. Zorua's Violet entry adds the species' defining story: it hides its identity by taking the appearance of people and Pokémon.

Zoroark can deceive groups, not just individuals. Its Violet entry describes it protecting its home with illusory scenery, a useful distinction from Zorua's more personal disguises.

Deino's Gnaw connects it to Base Set Pikachu, where that attack name first appeared. Its Violet entry explains the biting behavior: food is scarce in the deep caves where it lives.

Zweilous's two heads have different tastes and argue with one another. Violet's Pokédex says those internal fights actually help it grow stronger, making its evolution a story of conflict within one Pokémon.

Violet offers a tragic explanation for Hydreigon's ferocity: people once treated it as evil and attacked it relentlessly. Its reputation is part of a history of persecution, rather than merely a description of a monster.

Yveltal's Legends: Z-A entry describes a cycle of life and destruction: near death, it absorbs the life energy around it and returns to a cocoon. This contrasts with Xerneas's life-sharing story elsewhere in the set.

Galarian Meowth's Sword entry connects its iron-hard body to generations spent with a seafaring people. Its Treasure Rush attack also recalls Galarian Perrserker V from Lost Origin, linking it to its regional evolution.

Jirachi ex was revealed on July 7, 2026, with the official Japanese Card Channel explicitly presenting it for Tanabata. The wish-granting Pokémon received a reveal tied to Japan's star festival.

Two cards, one legendary location. Dialga and Palkia both appear at Spear Pillar in this set. Displaying them together brings Sinnoh’s time-and-space mythology into a matching collection.

Ferrothorn uses its spikes to scrape rocks and its feelers to absorb nutrients from the stone, according to Sword. Its metallic body is supported by a feeding behavior that is easy to miss in a standard battle card.

The sun to Lunala’s moon. Solgaleo visits the Altar of the Sunne, while its anniversary partner appears at the Altar of the Moone. A meaningful pair for collectors whose Pokémon memories begin in Alola.

Crowned Sword Zacian uses Slashing Strike, an attack name previously found on the Wizards Black Star Promo Scyther. A Galar legendary thus carries a small connection to the earliest English promo era.

This is Crowned Shield Zamazenta. Shield's Pokédex calls it the Fighting Master's Shield, complementing Crowned Sword Zacian's title of Fairy King's Sword and giving the two cards a shared legendary identity.

An anniversary detail hiding in the text. Gholdengo’s Celebration Ability uses the number 30, tying the card itself to the occasion. Collect it beside illustration rare 142/128 to see two artists’ takes on Pokémon #1000.

A two-artwork goal for Salamence fans. This regular Salamence ex pairs with special illustration rare 156/128, which expands the Pokémon’s appearance into a celebration scene. Both belong in an artwork-focused species collection.

Jangmo-o communicate by striking their scales, according to Violet. Following this evolution line through Hakamo-o and Kommo-o reveals a continuing story of sound used first for communication and then for battle.

Hakamo-o's Violet entry describes a pre-battle dance in which it strikes its scales to work itself up. It develops the sound-making behavior introduced on Jangmo-o's card into a warrior's ritual.

Kommo-o strikes its scales to test an opponent’s courage, completing the sound-making evolution line that begins with Jangmo-o. Gemi’s illustration rare 143/128 adds a dramatic city scene to the same Pokémon’s anniversary collection.

A starting point for a three-form Meowth collection. The set includes Meowth, Alolan Meowth, and Galarian Meowth, with their illustration rares all drawn by OKUBO. You can collect by Pokémon, regional form, and artist at once.

Kangaskhan's Legends: Z-A entry says its baby is allowed out of the pouch only when the parent feels safe. The familiar two-Pokémon portrait therefore carries a specific story about protection and trust.

Ditto's transformations are biological in Pokémon lore: Violet says it can reorganize its cellular structure. That is a different kind of disguise from the illusions used by Zorua and Zoroark elsewhere in the collection.

This Eevee also appears as a foil card in the anniversary Two Pack Blister and Knock Out Collection. Product variants matter to an Eevee master collection even when the name and main-set number match.

One Eevee for day, one for night. This card pairs with 118/128 to carry the anniversary’s day-and-night theme into an Eevee collection. The consecutive numbers make them a satisfying side-by-side pair.

The nighttime companion to Eevee 117/128. Collect both illustrations to complete the set’s day-and-night Eevee pairing—a small collecting goal with a clear theme.

Collapse returns from Rocket's Snorlax in Gym Heroes. That creates a Gym-era connection beneath the new picture, useful for collectors tracing how Snorlax's sleepy battle identity has persisted across the TCG.

Igglybuff's Violet entry says it loves singing before it is any good at it, and improves with encouragement. It supplies an origin story for the singing associated with the rest of its evolution family.

Two Johto memories on one Lugia card. The Whirl Islands setting recalls its encounter in the games, while Elemental Blast reaches back to Neo Genesis Lugia. That connects the anniversary illustration to both a place and an earlier card fans may remember.

Legends: Arceus describes Hisuian Zorua as a departed soul returned to life through resentment. Its disguises come from that bitter energy, giving the pale regional form a much darker origin than ordinary Zorua.

Hisuian Zoroark's Legends: Arceus entry says its resentful energy can injure its own body as it attacks. The regional form's ghost story continues the tragedy introduced by Hisuian Zorua.

Minior's core color is linked to the composition of the atmospheric dust it eats, according to Violet. Its different colors therefore have an in-world explanation, making color-form collecting more than a palette exercise.

This is Family of Four Maushold. Its Violet entry explains the group's roles: the larger pair shields the little ones, but all four fight together against stronger opponents.

Poké Pad appeared internationally in Ascended Heroes before this anniversary artwork. In Japan, a promotional version was awarded through the Start Deck 100 Battle Collection events, giving the Trainer card a competition-prize history as well as ordinary set prints.

A familiar name from the very beginning. Switch appeared in Base Set and has returned in many card designs since. This anniversary version can sit beside an original as a simple then-and-now piece of TCG history.

A Trainer-card collection can span eras too. Ultra Ball entered the TCG in Dark Explorers during Black & White. This anniversary artwork adds another chapter for collectors who follow the same familiar item through different illustrations.