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Current Standard Legal Card List
Play! Pokémon 2019-2020 Season Standard Format Legal Card List
The following is the updated version of all English released cards that are legal for the Standard Format, 2019-2020 season starting August 15th, 2019.
The Standard Format only permits cards from the most recent Pokémon Trading Card Game sets, however these sets sometimes contain reprinted cards from older sets, making those older cards also legal in the Standard Format. A deck must also contain 60 cards, have at least one Pokemon in it, and cannot have more than 4 cards of any single name. Note that "Venusaur", "Venusaur EX", and "M Venusaur EX" are all different names and so up to 4 of each would be allowed in a deck. Basic Energy cards have no name and so are not limited to 4 copies per type.
The current Standard format is comprised of SM: Ultra Prism, sets released after this set, and the following:
Black Star Promos SM94 and higher
Note: All cards, including promos, are not legal until the 2nd Friday after their US Market release date. Promo cards will be legal on either the 1st or 3rd Friday following the US Market release date. If you are unsure about the legality of a recently released card, please check with your Tournament Organizer to be sure your deck is legal.
Promo Card Legality can be found here: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg-promo-card-legality-status/
Older cards that have virtually identical game text as currently legal reprinted versions may also be played, as noted in the list below.
Cards that have received an errata (a published official correction or change) will not need a reference as players and judges are expected to be aware of errata. Check the Errata section of the Compendium for a complete list of official errata.
Changes to the List:
We have revised the format of the Legal Card List and have given it a webpage of its own. This should make it more user friendly and easier to find/link to.
Basic Energy cards are always legal, no matter what set they are from, so we have discontinued listed them in older sets for space consideration.
We have removed the rarity reference for the older cards and have instead listed the abbreviation {XXX} for the most recent currently legal set that they are reprinted in. (Note: This will be updated as needed when formats change and may not be updated for every new release of a card if it was already legal)
NOTE: The Tournament Guidelines released in March 2016 no longer allow older cards that have been reprinted with major text changes. The older version of the card that has significantly different text is no longer legal even with a reference card. The exception to this is cards that have received errata. All players and judges are expected to be aware of errata.
Updated February 21, 2020 with Sword & Shield and newly legal cards from older sets that were reprinted.
A listing of all sets and their set symbols may be found in the Researching Tower here: http://pokegym.net/tower/ Images of all legal cards may also be found there.
This page, including needed corrections and additions, may discussed in the topic associated with this article.
Standard Format Legal Card List
Set
Legal Cards
Base Set
Energy Retrieval 81/102 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Switch 95/102 {CES}
Jungle
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard
Fossil
Energy Search 59/62 {SwSh}
Base Set 2
Energy Retrieval 110/130 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Switch 123/130 {CES}
Team Rocket
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Gym Heroes
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Gym Challenge
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Neo Genesis
Super Scoop Up 98/111 {CES}
Neo Discovery
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Neo Revelation
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Neo Destiny
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Legendary Collection
Energy Retrieval 107/110 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Expedition
Bill's Maintenance 137/165 {CES}
Copycat 138/165 {CES}
Super Scoop Up 151/165 {CES}
Energy Search 153/165 {SwSh}
Switch 157/165 {CES}
Aquapolis
Energy Switch 120/147 {CES}
Rainbow Energy 144/147 {CES}
Skyridge
Lure Ball 128/144 {CES}
Fisherman 125/144 {CES}
Hyper Potion 127/144 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Underground Expedition 140/144 {CES}
EX: Ruby and Sapphire
Energy Switch 82/109 {CES}
Lum Berry 84/109 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Energy Search 90/109 {SwSh}
Switch 92/109 {CES}
Rainbow Energy 95/109 {CES}
EX: Sandstorm
Rare Candy 88/100 {CES} Errata issued. No reference needed.
EX: Dragons
Energy Recycle System 84/97 {CES}
TV Reporter 88/97 {CES}
EX: Team Magma
vs. Team Aqua
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
EX: Hidden Legends
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
EX: FireRed LeafGreen
Bill's Maintenance 87/112 {CES}
Energy Switch 90/112 {CES}
Great Ball 92/112 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Super Scoop Up 99/112 {CES}
Switch 102/112 {CES}
EX: Team Rocket Returns
Copycat 83/109 {CES}
EX: Deoxys
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
EX: Emerald
Lum Berry 78/106 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Rare Candy 83/106 {CES} Errata issued. No reference needed.
EX: Unseen Forces
Energy Recycle System 81/115 {CES}
Energy Switch 84/115 {CES}
Sitrus Berry 91/115{SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Energy Search 94/115 {SwSh}
EX: Delta Species
Great Ball 90/113 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Super Scoop Up 100/113 {CES}
Switch 102/113 {SUM}
EX: Legend Maker
Rainbow Energy 81/92 {CES}
EX: Holon Phantoms
Rare Candy 90/110 {CES} Errata issued. No reference needed.
EX: Crystal Guardians
Bill's Maintenance 71/100 {CES}
Energy Search 86/100 {SwSh}
EX: Dragon Frontiers
Copycat73/101 {CES}
TV Reporter 82/101 {CES}
Switch 83/101 {SUM}
EX: Power Keepers
Energy Recycle System 73/108 {CES}
Energy Switch 75/108 {CES}
Great Ball 77/108 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Diamond & Pearl
Energy Switch 107/130 {CES}
Super Scoop Up 115/130 {CES}
Energy Search 117/130 {SwSh}
Switch 119/130 {SUM}
DP: Mysterious Treasures
Quick Ball 114/123 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
DP: Secret Wonders
Switch 128/132 {SUM}
DP: Great Encounters
Rare Candy 102/106 {CES} Errata issued. No reference needed.
DP: Majestic Dawn
Quick Ball 86/100 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Super Scoop Up 87/100 {CES}
Energy Search 90/100 {SwSh}
DP: Legends Awakened
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
DP: Stormfront
Energy Switch 84/100 {CES}
Great Ball 85/100 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Switch 93/100 {SUM}
Platinum
Life Herb 108/127 {CES}
Rainbow Energy 121/127 {CES}
Platinum: Rising Rivals
Underground Expedition 97/111 {CES}
Platinum: Supreme Victors
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Platinum: Arceus
Lucky Egg 88/111 {SwSh}
HeartGold SoulSilver
Magikarp 72/123 {HIF}
Copycat 90/123 {CES}
Energy Switch 91/123 {CES}
Fisherman 92/123 {CES}
Moomoo Milk 94/123 {LOT}
Pokégear 3.0 96/123 {UNB}
Pokémon Communication 98/123 {TEU}
Switch 102/123 {SUM}
Rainbow Energy 104/123 {CES}
HS: Unleashed
Magikarp 61/93 {HIF}
Judge 78/95 {FLI}
Life Herb 79/95 {CES}
Rare Candy 82/95 {CES} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Super Scoop Up 83/95 {SUM}
HS: Undaunted
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
HS: Triumphant
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Call of Legends
Copycat 77/95 {CES}
Black & White
Energy Retrieval 92/114 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Energy Search 93/114 {SwSh}
Energy Switch 94/114 {CES}
Pokémon Communication 99/114 {TEU}
Super Scoop Up 103/114 {CES}
Switch 104/114 {SUM}
BW: Emerging Powers
Crushing Hammer 92/98 {UPR}
Great Ball 93/98 {SwSh}
Pokémon Catcher 95/98 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
BW: Noble Victories
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
BW: Next Destinies
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
BW: Dark Explorers
Rare Candy 100/108 {CES}
BW: Dragons Exalted
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
BW: Dragon Vault
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
BW: Boundaries Crossed
Great Ball 129/149 {SwSh}
Switch 135/149 {SUM}
Energy Search 128/149 {SwSh}
BW: Plasma Storm
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
BW: Plasma Freeze
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
BW: Plasma Blast
Energy Retrieval 80/101 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Rare Candy 85 & 105/101 {CES}
BW: Legendary Treasures
Crushing Hammer 111/113 {UPR}
Energy Switch 112/113 {ROS}
XY: Kalos Starter Set
Crushing Hammer 34/39 {UPR}
Switch 38/39 {SUM}
XY: XY
Great Ball 118/146 {SwSh}
Rainbow Energy 131/146 {CES}
XY: Flashfire
Pal Pad 92 /106 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Pokemon Center Lady 93 & 105/106 {HIF}
Pokemon Fan Club 94 & 106/106 {UPR}
XY: Furious Fists
Energy Switch 89/111 {CES}
Super Scoop Up 100/111 {CES}
XY: Phantom Forces
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
XY: Primal Clash
Acro Bike 122/160 {CES}
Energy Retrieval 126/160 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Rare Candy 135/160 {GRI}
Switch 163/160 {SUM}
XY: Double Crisis
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
XY: Roaring Skies
Switch 91/108 {SUM}
Energy Switch 109/108 {SUM}
XY: Ancient Origins
Energy Recycler 72/98 {FLI}
Energy Retrieval 99/98{SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
XY: BreakTHROUGH
Fisherman 136/162 {CES}
Judge 143/162 {FLI}
Rainbow Energy 152/162 {CES}
XY: BreakPOINT
Great Ball 100/122 {SwSh}
Misty's Determination 104/122{HIF}
Generations
Crushing Hammer 60/83 {UPR}
Energy Switch 61/83 {CES}
Pokemon Center Lady 68/83 {HIF}
Pokemon Fan Club 69/83 {UPR}
XY: Fates Collide
Pokemon Fan Club 107/124 {UPR}
XY: Steam Siege
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
XY: Evolutions
Brock's Grit 74/108 {TEU}
Energy Retrieval 77/108 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Misty's Determination 80 & 108/108 {HIF}
Switch 88/108 {SUM}
Brock's Grit 107/108 {TEU}
Sun and Moon
Cosmoen 65/149 {UPR}
Lunala GX 66 & 141 & 153/149 {UPR}
Solgaleo GX 89 & 143 & 155/149 {UPR}
Crushing Hammer 115/149 {UPR}
Energy Retrieval 116/149 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Energy Switch 117/149 {CES}
Great Ball 119/149 {SwSh}
Hau 120/149 {CES}
Lillie 122 & 147/149 {UPR}
Rare Candy 129/149 {CES}
Switch 132 & 160/149 {CES}
Rainbow Energy 137/149 {CES}
SM: Guardians Rising
Mimikyu 58/145 {SMP 99}
Energy Recycler 123/145 {FLI}
Hau 144/145 {CES}
Rare Candy 165/145 {CES}
SM: Burning Shadows
Pikachu 40/147 {SMP 98}
Lana 117/147 {UPR}
Super Scoop Up 124 & 166/147 {CES}
Super Scoop Up 146/147 {CES}
SM: Shining Legends
Energy Retrieval 59/73 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Great Ball 60/73 {SwSh}
Hau 61/73 {CES}
Lillie 62/73 {UPR}
Switch 67/73{CES}
SM: Crimson Invasion
Hydreigon 62/111 {DRM}
Silvally GX 90 &108 & 119/111 {UPR}
Lusamine 96 & 110/111 {UPR}
Peeking Red Card 97/111 {UPR}
SM: Ultra Prism
All cards in this set are legal.
Pal Pad 132 /156 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
SM: Forbidden Light
All cards in this set are legal.
SM: Celestial Storm
All cards in this set are legal.
SM: Dragon Majesty
All cards in this set are legal.
SM: Lost Thunder
All cards in this set are legal.
SM: Team Up
All cards in this set are legal.
Detective Pikachu
All cards in this set are legal.
SM: Unbroken Bonds
All cards in this set are legal.
SM: Unified Minds
All cards in this set are legal.
SM: Hidden Fates
All cards in main set (XX/68) are legal.
Cards in the Shiny Vault (SV) subset have the legality of the main set referenced on the card that they are reprinted from.
SM: Cosmic Eclipse
All cards in this set are legal.
Sword & Shield
All cards in this set are legal.
WotC Blackstar Promos
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Best Promos
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
TPCi Blackstar Promos
Champions Festival BW095 {SMP}
Champions Festival XY27 {SMP}
Champions Festival XY91 {SMP}
Champions Festival XY176 {SMP}
Solgaleo GX SM16 {UPR}
Lunala GX SM17 {UPR}
Pheromosa GX SM66 {UPR}
Celesteela GX SM67 {UPR}
Xurkitree GX SM68 {UPR}
Champion's Festival SM78 {SMP}
Silvally GX SM91 {UPR}
SM94 and up
McDonalds Set (2011)
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
McDonalds Set (2012)
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
McDonalds Set (2014)
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
McDonalds Set (2015)
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
McDonalds Set (2016)
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
McDonalds Set (2017)
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Pokemon Rumble
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
POP Series 1
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
POP Series 2
TV Reporter 11/17 {CES}
POP Series 3
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
POP Series 4
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
POP Series 5
Bill's Maintenance 6/17 {CES}
Rare Candy 7/17 {PLB} Errata issued. No reference needed
POP Series 6
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
POP Series 7
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
POP Series 8
Rare Candy 10/17 {PLB} Errata issued. No reference needed.
POP Series 9
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
ex: Trainer’s Kit 1
(Latios & Latias)
Energy Search {SwSh}
ex: Trainer’s Kit 2
(Plusle & Minun)
Energy Search {SwSh}
DP: Trainer’s Kit 3
(Lucario & Manaphy)
Energy Search {SwSh}
HS: Trainer’s Kit 4
(Raichu & Gyarados)
Energy Switch {FFI}
Switch {KSS}
BW: Trainer’s Kit 5
Energy Switch {FFI}
XY: Trainer’s Kit - Bisharp and Wigglytuff
Switch 29/30 4/30 {BKP}
XY Trainer Kit—Latias and Latios
Acro Bike 122/160 {CES}
XY Trainer Kit—Pikachu Libre and Suicune
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard..
Sun and Moon Trainer Kit—Lycanroc and Alolan Raichu)
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Southern Islands
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Battle Road
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Deck Building Reminders
You cannot use cards from the World Championship decks. These are pre-packaged decks which have extremely powerful and expensive cards based on winning competitive decks available at a very low price. These cards are identified by a silver/grey border on the front, a signature in the lower right hand corner of the picture on the card and a unique card back. None of these cards can be in a deck in a Pokémon Organized Play sanctioned tournament; this includes the basic Energy cards from these decks. They are allowed in league play.
Cards marked “NOT TOURNAMENT LEGAL” in the lower left hand corner of the card cannot be used in Pokémon Organized Play events.
Note that you may not have any Foreign cards, including Japanese and energy cards, in your deck.
If you sleeve your deck, you must sleeve your deck completely with identical sleeves. Note that only clear or solid color sleeves or official Pokemon sleeves with solid colored edges are legal sleeves for Premiere tournaments, with the exception of Prereleases.
Finally, a listing of all sets and their set symbols may be found in the Researching Tower here: http://pokegym.net/tower/ Images of all legal cards may also be found there.
This page, including needed corrections and additions, may discussed in the topic linked to this article.
Current Standard Legal Card List
Play! Pokémon 2019-2020 Season Standard Format Legal Card List
The following is the updated version of all English released cards that are legal for the Standard Format, 2019-2020 season starting August 15th, 2019.
The Standard Format only permits cards from the most recent Pokémon Trading Card Game sets, however these sets sometimes contain reprinted cards from older sets, making those older cards also legal in the Standard Format. A deck must also contain 60 cards, have at least one Pokemon in it, and cannot have more than 4 cards of any single name. Note that "Venusaur", "Venusaur EX", and "M Venusaur EX" are all different names and so up to 4 of each would be allowed in a deck. Basic Energy cards have no name and so are not limited to 4 copies per type.
The current Standard format is comprised of SM: Ultra Prism, sets released after this set, and the following:
Black Star Promos SM94 and higher
Note: All cards, including promos, are not legal until the 2nd Friday after their US Market release date. Promo cards will be legal on either the 1st or 3rd Friday following the US Market release date. If you are unsure about the legality of a recently released card, please check with your Tournament Organizer to be sure your deck is legal.
Promo Card Legality can be found here: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg-promo-card-legality-status/
Older cards that have virtually identical game text as currently legal reprinted versions may also be played, as noted in the list below.
Cards that have received an errata (a published official correction or change) will not need a reference as players and judges are expected to be aware of errata. Check the Errata section of the Compendium for a complete list of official errata.
Changes to the List:
We have revised the format of the Legal Card List and have given it a webpage of its own. This should make it more user friendly and easier to find/link to.
Basic Energy cards are always legal, no matter what set they are from, so we have discontinued listed them in older sets for space consideration.
We have removed the rarity reference for the older cards and have instead listed the abbreviation {XXX} for the most recent currently legal set that they are reprinted in. (Note: This will be updated as needed when formats change and may not be updated for every new release of a card if it was already legal)
NOTE: The Tournament Guidelines released in March 2016 no longer allow older cards that have been reprinted with major text changes. The older version of the card that has significantly different text is no longer legal even with a reference card. The exception to this is cards that have received errata. All players and judges are expected to be aware of errata.
Updated February 21, 2020 with Sword & Shield and newly legal cards from older sets that were reprinted.
A listing of all sets and their set symbols may be found in the Researching Tower here: http://pokegym.net/tower/ Images of all legal cards may also be found there.
This page, including needed corrections and additions, may discussed in the topic associated with this article.
Standard Format Legal Card List
Set
Legal Cards
Base Set
Energy Retrieval 81/102 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Switch 95/102 {CES}
Jungle
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard
Fossil
Energy Search 59/62 {SwSh}
Base Set 2
Energy Retrieval 110/130 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Switch 123/130 {CES}
Team Rocket
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Gym Heroes
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Gym Challenge
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Neo Genesis
Super Scoop Up 98/111 {CES}
Neo Discovery
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Neo Revelation
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Neo Destiny
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Legendary Collection
Energy Retrieval 107/110 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Expedition
Bill's Maintenance 137/165 {CES}
Copycat 138/165 {CES}
Super Scoop Up 151/165 {CES}
Energy Search 153/165 {SwSh}
Switch 157/165 {CES}
Aquapolis
Energy Switch 120/147 {CES}
Rainbow Energy 144/147 {CES}
Skyridge
Lure Ball 128/144 {CES}
Fisherman 125/144 {CES}
Hyper Potion 127/144 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Underground Expedition 140/144 {CES}
EX: Ruby and Sapphire
Energy Switch 82/109 {CES}
Lum Berry 84/109 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Energy Search 90/109 {SwSh}
Switch 92/109 {CES}
Rainbow Energy 95/109 {CES}
EX: Sandstorm
Rare Candy 88/100 {CES} Errata issued. No reference needed.
EX: Dragons
Energy Recycle System 84/97 {CES}
TV Reporter 88/97 {CES}
EX: Team Magma
vs. Team Aqua
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
EX: Hidden Legends
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
EX: FireRed LeafGreen
Bill's Maintenance 87/112 {CES}
Energy Switch 90/112 {CES}
Great Ball 92/112 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Super Scoop Up 99/112 {CES}
Switch 102/112 {CES}
EX: Team Rocket Returns
Copycat 83/109 {CES}
EX: Deoxys
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
EX: Emerald
Lum Berry 78/106 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Rare Candy 83/106 {CES} Errata issued. No reference needed.
EX: Unseen Forces
Energy Recycle System 81/115 {CES}
Energy Switch 84/115 {CES}
Sitrus Berry 91/115{SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Energy Search 94/115 {SwSh}
EX: Delta Species
Great Ball 90/113 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Super Scoop Up 100/113 {CES}
Switch 102/113 {SUM}
EX: Legend Maker
Rainbow Energy 81/92 {CES}
EX: Holon Phantoms
Rare Candy 90/110 {CES} Errata issued. No reference needed.
EX: Crystal Guardians
Bill's Maintenance 71/100 {CES}
Energy Search 86/100 {SwSh}
EX: Dragon Frontiers
Copycat73/101 {CES}
TV Reporter 82/101 {CES}
Switch 83/101 {SUM}
EX: Power Keepers
Energy Recycle System 73/108 {CES}
Energy Switch 75/108 {CES}
Great Ball 77/108 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Diamond & Pearl
Energy Switch 107/130 {CES}
Super Scoop Up 115/130 {CES}
Energy Search 117/130 {SwSh}
Switch 119/130 {SUM}
DP: Mysterious Treasures
Quick Ball 114/123 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
DP: Secret Wonders
Switch 128/132 {SUM}
DP: Great Encounters
Rare Candy 102/106 {CES} Errata issued. No reference needed.
DP: Majestic Dawn
Quick Ball 86/100 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Super Scoop Up 87/100 {CES}
Energy Search 90/100 {SwSh}
DP: Legends Awakened
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
DP: Stormfront
Energy Switch 84/100 {CES}
Great Ball 85/100 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Switch 93/100 {SUM}
Platinum
Life Herb 108/127 {CES}
Rainbow Energy 121/127 {CES}
Platinum: Rising Rivals
Underground Expedition 97/111 {CES}
Platinum: Supreme Victors
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Platinum: Arceus
Lucky Egg 88/111 {SwSh}
HeartGold SoulSilver
Magikarp 72/123 {HIF}
Copycat 90/123 {CES}
Energy Switch 91/123 {CES}
Fisherman 92/123 {CES}
Moomoo Milk 94/123 {LOT}
Pokégear 3.0 96/123 {UNB}
Pokémon Communication 98/123 {TEU}
Switch 102/123 {SUM}
Rainbow Energy 104/123 {CES}
HS: Unleashed
Magikarp 61/93 {HIF}
Judge 78/95 {FLI}
Life Herb 79/95 {CES}
Rare Candy 82/95 {CES} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Super Scoop Up 83/95 {SUM}
HS: Undaunted
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
HS: Triumphant
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Call of Legends
Copycat 77/95 {CES}
Black & White
Energy Retrieval 92/114 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Energy Search 93/114 {SwSh}
Energy Switch 94/114 {CES}
Pokémon Communication 99/114 {TEU}
Super Scoop Up 103/114 {CES}
Switch 104/114 {SUM}
BW: Emerging Powers
Crushing Hammer 92/98 {UPR}
Great Ball 93/98 {SwSh}
Pokémon Catcher 95/98 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
BW: Noble Victories
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
BW: Next Destinies
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
BW: Dark Explorers
Rare Candy 100/108 {CES}
BW: Dragons Exalted
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
BW: Dragon Vault
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
BW: Boundaries Crossed
Great Ball 129/149 {SwSh}
Switch 135/149 {SUM}
Energy Search 128/149 {SwSh}
BW: Plasma Storm
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
BW: Plasma Freeze
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
BW: Plasma Blast
Energy Retrieval 80/101 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Rare Candy 85 & 105/101 {CES}
BW: Legendary Treasures
Crushing Hammer 111/113 {UPR}
Energy Switch 112/113 {ROS}
XY: Kalos Starter Set
Crushing Hammer 34/39 {UPR}
Switch 38/39 {SUM}
XY: XY
Great Ball 118/146 {SwSh}
Rainbow Energy 131/146 {CES}
XY: Flashfire
Pal Pad 92 /106 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Pokemon Center Lady 93 & 105/106 {HIF}
Pokemon Fan Club 94 & 106/106 {UPR}
XY: Furious Fists
Energy Switch 89/111 {CES}
Super Scoop Up 100/111 {CES}
XY: Phantom Forces
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
XY: Primal Clash
Acro Bike 122/160 {CES}
Energy Retrieval 126/160 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Rare Candy 135/160 {GRI}
Switch 163/160 {SUM}
XY: Double Crisis
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
XY: Roaring Skies
Switch 91/108 {SUM}
Energy Switch 109/108 {SUM}
XY: Ancient Origins
Energy Recycler 72/98 {FLI}
Energy Retrieval 99/98{SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
XY: BreakTHROUGH
Fisherman 136/162 {CES}
Judge 143/162 {FLI}
Rainbow Energy 152/162 {CES}
XY: BreakPOINT
Great Ball 100/122 {SwSh}
Misty's Determination 104/122{HIF}
Generations
Crushing Hammer 60/83 {UPR}
Energy Switch 61/83 {CES}
Pokemon Center Lady 68/83 {HIF}
Pokemon Fan Club 69/83 {UPR}
XY: Fates Collide
Pokemon Fan Club 107/124 {UPR}
XY: Steam Siege
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
XY: Evolutions
Brock's Grit 74/108 {TEU}
Energy Retrieval 77/108 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Misty's Determination 80 & 108/108 {HIF}
Switch 88/108 {SUM}
Brock's Grit 107/108 {TEU}
Sun and Moon
Cosmoen 65/149 {UPR}
Lunala GX 66 & 141 & 153/149 {UPR}
Solgaleo GX 89 & 143 & 155/149 {UPR}
Crushing Hammer 115/149 {UPR}
Energy Retrieval 116/149 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Energy Switch 117/149 {CES}
Great Ball 119/149 {SwSh}
Hau 120/149 {CES}
Lillie 122 & 147/149 {UPR}
Rare Candy 129/149 {CES}
Switch 132 & 160/149 {CES}
Rainbow Energy 137/149 {CES}
SM: Guardians Rising
Mimikyu 58/145 {SMP 99}
Energy Recycler 123/145 {FLI}
Hau 144/145 {CES}
Rare Candy 165/145 {CES}
SM: Burning Shadows
Pikachu 40/147 {SMP 98}
Lana 117/147 {UPR}
Super Scoop Up 124 & 166/147 {CES}
Super Scoop Up 146/147 {CES}
SM: Shining Legends
Energy Retrieval 59/73 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
Great Ball 60/73 {SwSh}
Hau 61/73 {CES}
Lillie 62/73 {UPR}
Switch 67/73{CES}
SM: Crimson Invasion
Hydreigon 62/111 {DRM}
Silvally GX 90 &108 & 119/111 {UPR}
Lusamine 96 & 110/111 {UPR}
Peeking Red Card 97/111 {UPR}
SM: Ultra Prism
All cards in this set are legal.
Pal Pad 132 /156 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed.
SM: Forbidden Light
All cards in this set are legal.
SM: Celestial Storm
All cards in this set are legal.
SM: Dragon Majesty
All cards in this set are legal.
SM: Lost Thunder
All cards in this set are legal.
SM: Team Up
All cards in this set are legal.
Detective Pikachu
All cards in this set are legal.
SM: Unbroken Bonds
All cards in this set are legal.
SM: Unified Minds
All cards in this set are legal.
SM: Hidden Fates
All cards in main set (XX/68) are legal.
Cards in the Shiny Vault (SV) subset have the legality of the main set referenced on the card that they are reprinted from.
SM: Cosmic Eclipse
All cards in this set are legal.
Sword & Shield
All cards in this set are legal.
WotC Blackstar Promos
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Best Promos
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
TPCi Blackstar Promos
Champions Festival BW095 {SMP}
Champions Festival XY27 {SMP}
Champions Festival XY91 {SMP}
Champions Festival XY176 {SMP}
Solgaleo GX SM16 {UPR}
Lunala GX SM17 {UPR}
Pheromosa GX SM66 {UPR}
Celesteela GX SM67 {UPR}
Xurkitree GX SM68 {UPR}
Champion's Festival SM78 {SMP}
Silvally GX SM91 {UPR}
SM94 and up
McDonalds Set (2011)
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
McDonalds Set (2012)
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
McDonalds Set (2014)
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
McDonalds Set (2015)
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
McDonalds Set (2016)
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
McDonalds Set (2017)
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Pokemon Rumble
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
POP Series 1
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
POP Series 2
TV Reporter 11/17 {CES}
POP Series 3
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
POP Series 4
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
POP Series 5
Bill's Maintenance 6/17 {CES}
Rare Candy 7/17 {PLB} Errata issued. No reference needed
POP Series 6
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
POP Series 7
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
POP Series 8
Rare Candy 10/17 {PLB} Errata issued. No reference needed.
POP Series 9
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
ex: Trainer’s Kit 1
(Latios & Latias)
Energy Search {SwSh}
ex: Trainer’s Kit 2
(Plusle & Minun)
Energy Search {SwSh}
DP: Trainer’s Kit 3
(Lucario & Manaphy)
Energy Search {SwSh}
HS: Trainer’s Kit 4
(Raichu & Gyarados)
Energy Switch {FFI}
Switch {KSS}
BW: Trainer’s Kit 5
Energy Switch {FFI}
XY: Trainer’s Kit - Bisharp and Wigglytuff
Switch 29/30 4/30 {BKP}
XY Trainer Kit—Latias and Latios
Acro Bike 122/160 {CES}
XY Trainer Kit—Pikachu Libre and Suicune
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard..
Sun and Moon Trainer Kit—Lycanroc and Alolan Raichu)
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Southern Islands
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Battle Road
No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Standard.
Deck Building Reminders
You cannot use cards from the World Championship decks. These are pre-packaged decks which have extremely powerful and expensive cards based on winning competitive decks available at a very low price. These cards are identified by a silver/grey border on the front, a signature in the lower right hand corner of the picture on the card and a unique card back. None of these cards can be in a deck in a Pokémon Organized Play sanctioned tournament; this includes the basic Energy cards from these decks. They are allowed in league play.
Cards marked “NOT TOURNAMENT LEGAL” in the lower left hand corner of the card cannot be used in Pokémon Organized Play events.
Note that you may not have any Foreign cards, including Japanese and energy cards, in your deck.
If you sleeve your deck, you must sleeve your deck completely with identical sleeves. Note that only clear or solid color sleeves or official Pokemon sleeves with solid colored edges are legal sleeves for Premiere tournaments, with the exception of Prereleases.
Finally, a listing of all sets and their set symbols may be found in the Researching Tower here: http://pokegym.net/tower/ Images of all legal cards may also be found there.
This page, including needed corrections and additions, may discussed in the topic linked to this article.
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