2012-2013 Modified Format Legal Card List

[PokePop]

The following is the updated version of all English released cards that are legal for the Modified Format, 2012-2013 season starting July 9th, 2012 (excepting the World Championship). The Modified 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 Modified 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 "Zekrom" and Zekrom EX" are two 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.

Updated July29, 2012 with Dragon Exalted and newly legal cards from older sets that were reprinted.

Modified Format Legal Card List

If you are playing a card that has had text significantly modified in later printings, you must have a copy of a card with the most recent printing outside your deck available as a reference for your opponent. In a few cases, if a card has changed dramatically from it's originally named version, the old version is not allowed at all (Pokémon Center, for example).
Older cards that will require this reference are marked in the list below with this: Major text change. Requires reference.
Cards that have received an errata (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.

[ ]Base Set
Devolution Spray 72/102 Rare Major text change. Requires reference.
Energy Retrieval 81/102 Uncommon Major text change. Requires reference.
Full Heal 82/102 Uncommon Major text change. Requires reference.
PlusPower 84/102 Uncommon Errata issued. No reference needed.
Pokedex 87/102 Uncommon
Revive 89/102 Uncommon Major text change. Requires reference.
Potion 94/102 Common Errata issued. No reference needed.
Switch 95/102 Common
Double Colorless Energy 96/102 Uncommon
Fighting Energy 97/102
Fire Energy 98/102
Grass Energy 99/102
Lightning Energy 100/102
Psychic Energy 101/102
Water Energy 102/102

Jungle
Poké Ball 64/64 Common

Fossil
Energy Search 59/62 Common
Recycle 61/62 Common

Base Set 2
Energy Retrieval 110/130 Uncommon Major text change. Requires reference.
Full Heal 111/130 Uncommon Major text change. Requires reference.
PlusPower 113/130 Uncommon Errata issued. No reference needed.
Pokedex 115/130 Uncommon
Poké Ball 121/130 Common
Potion 122/130 Common Errata issued. No reference needed.
Switch 123/130 Common
Double Colorless Energy Uncommon 124/130
Fighting Energy 125/130
Fire Energy 126/130
Grass Energy 127/130
Lightning Energy 128/130
Psychic Energy 129/130
Water Energy 130/130

Team Rocket
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

Gym Heroes
Fighting Energy 127/132
Fire Energy 128/132
Grass Energy 129/132
Lightning Energy 130/132
Psychic Energy 131/132
Water Energy 132/132

Gym Challenge
Fighting Energy 127/132
Fire Energy 128/132
Grass Energy 129/132
Lightning Energy 130/132
Psychic Energy 131/132
Water Energy 132/132

Neo Genesis
Super Scoop Up 98/111 Uncommon
Super Rod 103/111 Uncommon Major text change. Requires reference.
Fighting Energy 106/111
Fire Energy 107/111
Grass Energy 108/111
Lightning Energy 109/111
Psychic Energy 110/111
Water Energy 111/111

Neo Discovery
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

Neo Revelation
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

Neo Destiny
EXP.ALL 93/105 Rare Major text change. Requires "EXP. Share" reference.

Legendary Collection
Energy Retrieval 107/110 Uncommon Major text change. Requires reference.
Potion 110/110 Common Errata issued. No reference needed.

Expedition Base Set
Super Scoop Up 151/165 Uncommon
Energy Search 153/165 Common
Full Heal 154/165 Common Errata issued. No reference needed.
Potion 156/165 Common Errata issued. No reference needed.
Switch 157/165 Common
Fighting Energy 160/165
Fire Energy 161/165
Grass Energy 162/165
Lightning Energy 163/165
Psychic Energy 164/165
Water Energy 165/165

Aquapolis
Energy Switch 120/147 Uncommon

Skyridge
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

EX: Ruby and Sapphire
Energy Switch 82/109 Uncommon
Poké Ball 86/109 Uncommon
Energy Search 90/109 Common
Potion 91/109 Common Errata issued. No reference needed.
Switch 92/109 Common
Grass Energy 104/109 Common
Fighting Energy 105/109 Common
Water Energy 106/109 Common
Psychic Energy 107/109 Common
Fire Energy 108/109 Common
Lightning Energy 109/109 Common

EX: Sandstorm
Rare Candy 88/100 Uncommon Errata issued. No reference needed.

EX: Dragons
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

EX: Team Magma vs. Team Aqua
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

EX: Hidden Legends
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified. [B]

EX: FireRed and LeafGreen
Energy Switch 90/112 Uncommon
EXP.ALL 91/112 Uncommon Major text change. Requires "EXP. Share" reference.
Great Ball 92/112 Uncommon Errata issued. No reference needed.
Poké Ball 95/112 Uncommon
Super Scoop Up 99/112 Uncommon
Potion 101/112 Common Errata issued. No reference needed.
Switch 102/112 Common

EX: Team Rocket Returns
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

EX: Deoxys
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

EX: Emerald
Rare Candy 83/106 Uncommon Errata issued. No reference needed.
Grass Energy 101/106
Fire Energy 102/106
Water Energy 103/106
Lightning Energy 104/106
Psychic Energy 105/106
Fighting Energy 106/106

EX: Unseen Forces
Energy Switch 84/115 Uncommon
Poké Ball 87/115 Uncommon
Energy Search 94/115 Common
Potion 95/115 Common Errata issued. No reference needed.

EX: Delta Species
Great Ball 90/113 Errata issued. No reference needed.
Super Scoop Up 100/113 Uncommon
Potion 101/113 Common Errata issued. No reference needed.
Switch 102/113 Common

EX: Legend Maker
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

EX: Holon Phantoms
Rare Candy 90/110 Uncommon Errata issued. No reference needed.
Grass Energy 105/110
Fire Energy 106/110
Water Energy 107/110
Lightning Energy 108/110
Psychic Energy 109/110
Fighting Energy 110/110

EX: Crystal Guardians
Poké Ball 82/100 Uncommon
Energy Seach 86/100 Common
Potion 87/100 Common Errata issued. No reference needed.

EX: Dragon Frontiers
Switch 83/101 Common

EX: Power Keepers
Energy Switch 75/108 Uncommon
Great Ball 77/108 Uncommon Errata issued. No reference needed.
Grass Energy 103/108
Fire Energy 104/108
Water Energy 105/108
Lightning Energy 106/108
Psychic Energy 107/108
Fighting Energy 108/108

Diamond & Pearl
Energy Switch 107/130 Uncommon
PlusPower 109/130 Uncommon Errata issued. No reference needed.
Poké Ball 110/130 Uncommon
Super Scoop Up 115/130 Uncommon
Energy Search 117/130 Common
Potion 118/130 Common Errata issued. No reference needed.
Switch 119/130 Common
Grass Energy 123/130
Fire Energy 124/130
Water Energy 125/130
Lightning Energy 126/130
Psychic Energy 127/130
Fighting Energy 128/130
Darkness Energy 129/130
Metal Energy 130/130

DP: Mysterious Treasures
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

DP: Secret Wonders
PlusPower 121/132 Uncommon Errata issued. No reference needed.
Potion 127/132 Common Errata issued. No reference needed.
Switch 128/132 Common

DP: Great Encounters
Rare Candy 102/106 Uncommon Errata issued. No reference needed.

DP: Majestic Dawn
Poké Ball 85/100 Uncommon
Super Scoop Up 87/100 Uncommon
Energy Search 90/100 Common

DP: Legends Awakened
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

DP: Stormfront
Energy Switch 84/100 Uncommon
Great Ball 85/100 Uncommon Errata issued. No reference needed.
Potion 92/100 Common Errata issued. No reference needed.
Switch 93/100 Common

Platinum
PlusPower 112/127 Uncommon
Poké Ball 113/127 Uncommon

Platinum: Rising Rivals
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

Platinum: Supreme Victors
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

Platinum: Arceus
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

HeartGold SoulSilver
Energy Switch 91/123 Uncommon
Full Heal 93/123 Uncommon
Poké Ball 95/123 Uncommon
Pokémon Communication 98/123 Uncommon
Switch 102/123 Uncommon
Double Colorless Energy 103/123 Uncommon
Grass Energy 115/123
Fire Energy 116/123
Water Energy 117/123
Lightning Energy 118/123
Psychic Energy 119/123
Fighting Energy 120/123

HS: Unleashed
PlusPower 80/95 Uncommon Errata issued. No reference needed.
Rare Candy 82/95 Uncommon Errata issued. No reference needed.
Super Scoop Up 83/95 Uncommon

HS: Undaunted
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

:setsTM:HS: Triumphant
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

:setsCL:Call of Legends
Grass Energy 88/95
Fire Energy 89/95
Water Energy 90/95
Lightning Energy 91/95
Psychic Energy 92/95
Fighting Energy 93/95

:setsBLW:Black & White
All cards in this set are legal.

:setsEPO:BW: Emerging Powers
All cards in this set are legal.

:setsNOV:BW: Noble Victories
All cards in this set are legal.

:setsNEX:BW: Next Destinies
All cards in this set are legal.

:setsDEX:BW: Dark Explorers
All cards in this set are legal.

:setsDRX:BW: Dragons Exalted
All cards in this set are legal.

:setsDRV:BW: Dragon Vault
All cards in this set are legal.

:setsBCR:BW: Boundaries Crossed
All cards in this set are legal.

WotC Blackstar Promos
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

Best Promos
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

PUI Blackstar Promos
BW001 and up

Pokemon Rumble
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

POP Series 1
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

POP Series 2
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

POP Series 3
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

POP Series 4
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

POP Series 5
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

POP Series 6
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

POP Series 7
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

POP Series 8
Rare Candy 10/17 Uncommon
Grass Energy
Fire Energy
Water Energy
Lightning Energy
Psychic Energy
Fighting Energy
Darkness Energy
Metal Energy

POP Series 9
Grass Energy
Fire Energy
Water Energy
Lightning Energy
Psychic Energy
Fighting Energy
Darkness Energy
Metal Energy

[ ]Holo Energy Promos
Fighting Energy
Fire Energy
Grass Energy
Lightning Energy
Psychic Energy
Water Energy

EX: Trainer’s Kit 1 (Latios & Latias)
Potion
Energy Search
Lightning Energy
Fire Energy

EX: Trainer’s Kit 2 (Plusle & Minun)
Energy Search
Potion
Fire Energy
Lightning Energy
Psychic Energy

DP: Trainer’s Kit 3 (Lucario & Manaphy)
Energy Search 8/11, 10/12
Potion 9/11. 11/12
Fighting Energy
Water Energy

http://www.pokemon.com/cms/img/tcg/s...n-Symbol_G.pngHS: Trainer’s Kit 4 (Raichu & Gyarados)
Pokemon Communication

http://www.pokemon.com/cms/img/tcg/s...n-Symbol_G.pngBW: Trainer’s Kit 5
All cards in this set are legal.

Southern Islands
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

Battle Road
No cards from this set are allowed in Modified.

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.

[PokePop]

Updated for Unleashed and Undaunted.

Updates for the new season, starting in September, will follow shortly.

[PokePop]

update to 2010-2011 is in progress

[PokePop]

OK, this has been updated for the new season starting next week.

If I've missed adding a valid reprint or missed taking out a card that is no longer legal, please let me know so that I can update this.
Note, Neo Genesis Sneasel was not reprinted in Undaunted. The W&R is different so the old print is not legal for Modified.

[smacktack15]

Are Dialga Lv.X, Palkia Lv.X, Darkrai Lv.X Promos legal?

How is Dialga/Palkia DP legal?

Just wondering :/

Did you post a list of promos legal or did I miss something

Thanks for the help :)

[PokePop]

Those cards were reprinted as promos in the legal series of DP promos.
Yeah, it's a bit surprising that they are still legal.

The legal promos are noted toward the end of the list.
Take a look.
They're there.

[bullados]

'Pop, it might be useful to re-start this topic for each new season. Some of the posts in here make zero sense given the new rotation, and could mislead newer players just logging on here for the first time.

[PokePop]

Well, one reason we keep it in this topic is because this is our number one link into the site from search engines.
Possibly we could soft delete the older posts.
How would people feel about that?

[SD PokeMom]

yes, i agree with soft-deleting obsolete posts, to keep the thread managable...

'mom

[DukeFireBird]

Ill third the motion there, and also we may need to rename the title to 2010-2011

[rivershock]

POP2 Pikachu is still legal.

You missed the accent on Poké Ball in Unseen Forces and Crystal Guardians.
You misspelled Super Scoop Up (Diamond/Pearl) and Premier Ball (Great Encounters).
You missed the apostrophe in Professor Oak's Visit (Secret Wonders).


Also, just out of curiosity, why is no reference required for Base Set/2 Full Heal, since they don't mention Burn, which Expedition and on can remove?

[PokePop]

Fixed and you're correct, a ref should be required for those.

[Jason]

Does Defender still needs a reference?

[TheGeneral]

Fossil Excavator 111/123 Uncommon MT

Is this really still legal??

[RB Golbat]

Reprinted in Platinum: ARceus, so yeah it is

Edit: Sorry, it's in Majestic Dawn

[TheGeneral]

Lol, arceus? Wanna toss me a link it then please?

[PokePop]

How about you go look in the researching tower yourself?

And, actually, not reprinted in Arceus, but in Majestic Dawn.
We got it two sets in a row!

[TheGeneral]

Originally Posted by PokePop

How about you go look in the researching tower yourself?

And, actually, not reprinted in Arceus, but in Majestic Dawn.
We got it two sets in a row!

How about uhhhhhhh NOPE

I asked because I did look on the gallery on my favorite site PokeBeach and didn't find it under Arceus like that poster said, so I asked for a link. Is that a problem???????????????????

[ProfessorJacob7]

asking for a link isnt, but being a jerk about him suggesting you look in the RT and responding like THAT sure is.

[PokePop]

Originally Posted by TheGeneral

How about uhhhhhhh NOPE

I asked because I did look on the gallery on my favorite site PokeBeach and didn't find it under Arceus like that poster said, so I asked for a link. Is that a problem???????????????????

That's your problem. It would have been much easier to check on the PokeGym's Researching Tower.

[bobakitty]

So is Roseanne's Research legal or not? It's OP8 but I don't see it on this list... it is in the Research Tower though... confused.

[evil psyduck]

Originally Posted by bobakitty

So is Roseanne's Research legal or not? It's OP8 but I don't see it on this list... it is in the Research Tower though... confused.

Look again. It is not in the research tower and is not legal.

[TheGeneral]

Originally Posted by PokePop

That's your problem. It would have been much easier to check on the PokeGym's Researching Tower.

I guess soooo, I just prefer to look on a site where people aren't telling me a card came out almost a year and a half after it really did. But thankssssssssssssss

[bobakitty]

Umm yeah it is
http://pokegym.net/tower/rtmodified.php
Look to the right it's listed alphabetically on the modified list.
http://pokegym.net/forums/view.php?p...&imageid=40062
And the card has POP8 on it.

Originally Posted by evil psyduck

Look again. It is not in the research tower and is not legal.

[evil psyduck]

Originally Posted by bobakitty

Umm yeah it is
http://pokegym.net/tower/rtmodified.php
Look to the right it's listed alphabetically on the modified list.
http://pokegym.net/forums/view.php?p...&imageid=40062
And the card has POP8 on it.

Didn't catch that as i like at the list on the left. It is still not legal.