Play! Pokémon 2024Season Expanded Format Legal Card List
The following is the updated version of all English released cards that are legal for the Expanded Format, 2024 rotation starting April 5th, 2024.
Updated April 2nd, 2024 with Temporal Forces and newly legal cards from older sets that were reprinted.
The Expanded Format has a larger card pool than the Standard format. It allows all cards printed since the release of Pokémon Black & White. These sets also contain reprinted cards from older sets, making those older cards also legal in the Expanded Format. A deck must also contain 60 cards, have at least one Pokémon in it, and cannot have more than 4 cards of any single name. Note that “Charizard”, “Charizard GX”, “Charizard V” and “Charizard VMAX” 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 Expanded format is comprised of Black & White, sets released after this set, and the following:
McDonald’s Collection 2011 and newer
Black & White Trainer Kit and newer Trainer Kits
Black Star Promo Cards: BW01 and higher, XY01 and higher, SM01 and higher, and SWSH001 and higher
Errata Cards
An Errata is a published change to a cards text. It could be due to an error being corrected or a change that was needed to balance the card’s power. Note that older versions of cards that have received an errata are tournament playable even if they do not have the corrected text printed on them. They are played using the errata text. Players and judges are expected to be aware of errata. The Compendium keeps an updated list of all errata for the convenience of tournament participants.
Reference Cards
In the past, if an older card was being played whose current version had different or updated text, a reference card with the updated text was required to be available to be shown to the opponent. Since the only older cards with different text that are currently playable are those that have received errata, there is no longer a need for reference cards.
Banned Cards
The following cards are banned from the Expanded
- Archeops (Black & White—Noble Victories, 67/101; Black & White—Dark Explorers, 110/108)
- Chip-Chip Ice Axe (Sun & Moon—Unbroken Bonds, 165/214)
- Delinquent (XY—BREAKpoint, 98/122, 98a/122, and 98b/122)
- Flabébé (Sun & Moon—Forbidden Light, 83/131)
- Forest of Giant Plants (XY—Ancient Origins, 74/98)
- Ghetsis (Black & White—Plasma Freeze, 101/116 and 115/116)
- Hex Maniac (XY—Ancient Origins, 75/98 and 75a/98)
- Island Challenge Amulet (Sun & Moon—Cosmic Eclipse, 194/236 and 265/236)
- Jessie & James (Hidden Fates, 58/68 and 68/68)
- Lt. Surge’s Strategy (Sun & Moon—Unbroken Bonds, 178/214; Hidden Fates, 60/68)
- Lysandre’s Trump Card (XY—Phantom Forces, 99/119 and 118/119)
- Marshadow (Shining Legends, 45/73; Black Star Promo, SM85)
- Maxie’s Hidden Ball Trick (XY—Primal Clash, 133/160 and 158/160)
- Milotic (XY—Flashfire, 23/106)
- Mismagius (Sun & Moon—Unbroken Bonds, 78/214)
- Oranguru (Sun & Moon—Ultra Prism, 114/156)
- Puzzle of Time (XY—BREAKpoint, 109/122)
- Red Card (XY, 124/146; Generations, 71/83)
- Reset Stamp (Sun & Moon—Unified Minds, 206/236 and 253/236)
- Sableye (Black & White—Dark Explorers, 62/108)
- Scoop Up Net (Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash, 165/192 and 207/192)
- Shaymin-EX (XY—Roaring Skies, 77/108, 77a/108, and 106/108)
- Unown (Sun & Moon—Lost Thunder, 90/214)
- Unown (Sun & Moon—Lost Thunder, 91/214)
Note: All cards from sets are not legal until the 2nd Friday after the set’s US Market release date. Promo Card Legality can be found here: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg-promo-card-legality-status/
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.
Older cards that have identical names and identical game effects as currently legal reprinted versions may also be played (even if there is some minor difference in text that doesn’t affect game play), as noted in the list below.
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.
Expanded Format Legal Card List
| Set | Legal Cards |
|---|---|
| Base Set |
Caterpie 45/102 {EVO} Weedle 69/102 {EVO} Computer Search 71/102 {BCR} Major text change. Note: Can only be used in Unlimited, play as the Ace Spec. Energy Retrieval 81/102 {SwSh} Errata issued. Maintenance 83/102 {FFI} PlusPower 84/102 {BLW} Errata issued. Pokédex 87/102 {EVO} Potion 94/102 {KSS} Errata issued. Switch 95/102 {KSS} Double Colorless Energy 96/102 {XY} |
| Jungle | Poké Ball 64/64 {KSS} |
| Fossil | Energy Search 59/62 {BCR} Recycle 61/62 {EPO} |
| Base Set 2 | Caterpie 68/130 {EVO} Weedle 100/130 {EVO} Energy Retrieval 110/130 {SwSh} Errata issued. Pokédex 115/130 {EVO} Maintenance 112/130 {FFI} PlusPower 113/130 {BLW} Errata issued. Poké Ball 121/130 {KSS} Potion 122/130 {KSS} Errata issued. Switch 123/130 {KSS} Double Colorless Energy 124/130 |
| Team Rocket | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
| Gym Heroes | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
| Gym Challenge | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
| Neo Genesis | Super Scoop Up 98/111 {BUS} Super Rod 103/111 {PAL} Errata Issued |
| Neo Discovery | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
| Neo Revelation | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
| Neo Destiny | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
| Legendary Collection | Caterpie 69/110 {EVO} Weedle 99/110 {EVO} Energy Retrieval 107/110 {SwSh} Errata issued. Potion 110/110 Common {KSS} Errata issued. |
| Expedition | Bill’s Maintenance 137/165 {CES} Copycat 138/165 {CES} Super Scoop Up 151/165 {BUS} Energy Search 153/165 {BCR} Full Heal 154/165 {EVO} Potion 156/165 {KSS} Errata issued. Switch 157/165 {KSS} |
| Aquapolis | Energy Switch 120/147 {FFI} Rainbow Energy 144/147 {XY} Warp Energy 147/115 {CIN} |
| Skyridge | Fisherman 125/144 {BKT} Hyper Potion 127/144 {SwSh} Errata issued. Lure Ball 128/144{CES} Underground Expedition 140/144 {CES} |
| EX: Ruby and Sapphire | Energy Switch 82/109 {FFI} Lum Berry 84/109 {SwSh} Errata issued. Poké Ball 86/109 {KSS} Energy Search 90/109 {BCR} Potion 91/109 {KSS} Errata issued. Switch 92/109 {KSS} Rainbow Energy 95/109 |
| EX: Sandstorm | Rare Candy 88/100 {PRC} Errata issued. |
| EX: Dragon | 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 Expanded. |
| EX: Hidden Legends | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
| EX: FireRed LeafGreen | Bill’s Maintenance 87/112 {CES} Energy Switch 90/112 {FFI} Great Ball 92/112 {XY} Errata issued. Poké Ball 95/112 {KSS} Super Scoop Up 99/112 {BUS} VS Seeker 100/112 {PHF} Potion 101/112 {KSS} Errata issued. Switch 102/112 {KSS} |
| EX: Team Rocket Returns | Copycat 83/109 {CES} Here Comes Team Rocket! 111/109 {EVO} |
| EX: Deoxys | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
| EX: Emerald | Lum Berry 78/106 {SwSh} Errata issued. No reference needed. Rare Candy 83/106 {PRC} Errata issued. No reference needed. |
| EX: Unseen Forces | Energy Recycle System 81/115 {CES} Energy Switch 84/115 {FFI} Poké Ball 87/115 {KSS} Sitrus Berry 91/115 {SwSh} Errata issued. Energy Search 94/115 {BCR} Potion 95/115 {KSS} Errata issued. Warp Energy 100/115 {CIN} |
| EX: Delta Species | Great Ball 90/113 {XY} Errata issued. Super Scoop Up 100/113 {BUS} Potion 101/113 {KSS} Errata issued. Switch 102/113 {KSS} |
| EX: Legend Maker | Rainbow Energy 81/92 {XY} |
| EX: Holon Phantoms | Rare Candy 90/110 {PRC} Errata issued. |
| EX: Crystal Guardians | Bill’s Maintenance 71/100 {CES} Poké Ball 82/100 {KSS} Energy Search 86/100 {BCR} Potion 87/100 {KSS} Errata issued. |
| EX: Dragon Frontiers | Copycat 73/101 {CES} TV Reporter 82/101 {CES} Switch 83/101 {KSS} |
| EX: Power Keepers | Energy Recycle System 73/108 {CES} Energy Switch 75/108 {FFI} Great Ball 77/108 {XY} Errata issued. Warp Energy 91/115 {CIN} |
| Diamond & Pearl | Energy Switch 107/130 {FFI} PlusPower 109/130 {BLW} Errata issued. Poké Ball 110/130 {KSS} Super Scoop Up 115/130 {BUS} Energy Search 117/130 {BCR} Potion 118/130 {KSS} Errata issued. Switch 119/130 {KSS} |
| DP: Mysterious Treasures | Quick Ball 114/123 {SwSh} Errata issued. |
| DP: Secret Wonders | PlusPower 121/132 {BLW} Errata issued. Potion 127/132 {KSS} Errata issued. Switch 128/132 {KSS} |
| DP: Great Encounters | Leftovers 99/106{151} Errata Issued Rare Candy 102/106 {PRC} Errata issued. |
| DP: Majestic Dawn | Poké Ball 85/100 {KSS} Quick Ball 86/100 {SwSh} Errata issued. Super Scoop Up 87/100 {BUS} Energy Search 90/100 {BCR} |
| DP: Legends Awakened | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
| DP: Stormfront | Energy Switch 84/100 {FFI} Great Ball 85/100 {XY} Errata issued. Potion 92/100 {KSS} Errata issued. Switch 93/100 {KSS} Warp Energy 95/115 {CIN} |
| Platinum | Life Herb 108/127 {CES} PlusPower 112/127 {BLW} Errata issued. Poké Ball 113/127 {KSS} Rainbow Energy 121/127 {XY} |
| Platinum: Rising Rivals | Surfing Pikachu 28/111 {EVO} |
| Platinum: Supreme Victors | VS Seeker 140/147 {PHF} |
| Platinum: Arceus | Lucky Egg 88/111 {SwSh} |
| HeartGold SoulSilver | Magikarp 72/123 {HIF} Copycat 90/123 {CES} Energy Switch 91/123 {FFI} Fisherman 92/123 {BKT} Full Heal 93/123 {EVO} Moomoo Milk 94/123 {LOT} Poké Ball 95/123 {KSS} Pokégear 3.0 96/123 {UNB} Pokémon Communication 98/123 {TEU} Switch 102/123 {KSS} Double Colorless Energy 103/123 {XY} Rainbow Energy 104/123 {XY} |
| HS: Unleashed | Judge 78/95 {BKT} Life Herb 79/95 {CES} PlusPower 80/95 {BLW} Errata issued. Rare Candy 82/95 {PLB} Errata issued. Super Scoop Up 83/95 {BUS} |
| HS: Undaunted | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
| HS: Triumphant | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
| Call of Legends | Magikarp 61/93 {HIF} Copycat 77/93 {CES} |
| Black & White | All cards in this set are legal. Energy Retrieval 92/114 {SwSh} Errata issued. Professor Juniper 101/114 {PLB} Note: Cannot be played in the same deck as Professor Sycamore or Professor’s Research. |
| BW: Emerging Powers | All cards in this set are legal. Pokémon Catcher 95/98 {KSS} Errata issued. |
| BW: Noble Victories | All cards in this set are legal except “Sableye” (62/108) and “Archeops” (67/108). |
| BW: Next Destinies | All cards in this set are legal. |
| BW: Dark Explorers | All cards in this set are legal except “Archeops” (110/108). Professor Juniper {PLB} Note: Cannot be played in the same deck as Professor Sycamore or Professor’s Research. Pokémon Catcher 111/108 {KSS} Errata issued. |
| BW: Dragons Exalted | All cards in this set are legal. |
| BW: Dragon Vault | All cards in this set are legal. |
| BW: Boundaries Crossed | All cards in this set are legal. |
| BW: Plasma Storm | All cards in this set are legal. |
| BW: Plasma Freeze | All cards in this set are legal except “Ghetsis” (101 & 115). Professor Juniper {PLB} Note: Cannot be played in the same deck as Professor Sycamore or Professor’s Research. |
| BW: Plasma Blast | All cards in this set are legal. Energy Retrieval 80/101 {SwSh} Errata issued. Pokémon Catcher 83/101 {KSS} Errata issued. Professor Juniper{PLB} Note: Cannot be played in the same deck as Professor Sycamore or Professor’s Research. |
| BW: Legendary Treasures | All cards in this set are legal. |
| XY: Kalos Starter Set | All cards in this set are legal. |
| XY: XY | All cards in this set are legal except Red Card (124/146) Professor Sycamore {PLB} Note: Cannot be played in the same deck as Professor Juniper or Professor’s Research. |
| XY: Flashfire | All cards in this set are legal except “Milotic” (23/106). Pal Pad 92/106 {SwSh} Errata issued. |
| XY: Furious Fists | All cards in this set are legal. |
| XY: Phantom Forces | All cards in this set are legal except “Lysandre’s Trump Card” (99 & 118). Professor Sycamore{PLB} Note: Cannot be played in the same deck as Professor Juniper or Professor’s Research. |
| XY: Primal Clash | All cards in this set are legal except “Maxie’s Hidden Ball Trick” (133/160) and (158/160) Energy Retrieval 126/160 {SwSh} Errata issued. |
| XY: Double Crisis | All cards in this set are legal. |
| XY: Roaring Skies | All cards in this set are legal except “Shaymin EX” (77, 77a, 106/108) |
| XY: Ancient Origins | All cards in this set are legal except “Forest of Giant Plants” (74/98) and “Hex Maniac” (75 & 75A). Energy Recycler 72/98 {BST} Errata issued. Energy Retrieval 99/98 {SwSh} Errata issued. |
| XY: BreakTHROUGH | All cards in this set are legal. |
| XY: BreakPOINT | All cards in this set are legal except “Puzzle of Time” (109/122) and Delinquent (98/122). Professor Sycamore{PLB} Note: Cannot be played in the same deck as Professor Juniper or Professor’s Research. |
| Generations | All cards in this set are legal except Red Card (71/83). |
| XY: Fates Collide | All cards in this set are legal. |
| XY: Steam Siege | All cards in this set are legal. Professor Sycamore {PLB} Note: Cannot be played in the same deck as Professor Juniper or Professor’s Research. |
| XY: Evolutions | All cards in this set are legal. Energy Retrieval 77/108 {SwSh} Errata issued. |
| Sun and Moon | All cards in this set are legal. Energy Retrieval 116/149 {SwSh} Errata issued. |
| SM: Guardians Rising | All cards in this set are legal. Energy Recycler 123/145 {BST} Errata issued. |
| SM: Burning Shadows | All cards in this set are legal. |
| SM: Shining Legends | All cards in this set are legal except Marshadow (45/73) Energy Retrieval 59/73 {SwSh} Errata issued. |
| SM: Crimson Invasion | All cards in this set are legal. |
| SM: Ultra Prism | All cards in this set are legal except “Oranguru” (114/156). Pal Pad 132/156 {SwSh} Errata issued. |
| SM: Forbidden Light | All cards in this set are legal except Flabebe (83/131) Energy Recycler 143/131 {BST} Errata issued. |
| 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 except “Unown” (90/214). |
| 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 except Chip-Chip Ice Axe (165/214), Mismagius (78/214, and Lt. Surge’s Strategy (178/214) |
| SM: Unified Minds | All cards in this set are legal except Reset Stamp (206/236 and 253/236). |
| SM: Hidden Fates | All cards in main set (XX/68) are legal except “Jesse & James” (58 & 68/68) and Lt. Surge’s Strategy (60/68). 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 except Island Challenge Amulet (194/236 and 265/236) |
| Sword & Shield | All cards in this set are legal Professor’s Research Note: Cannot be played in the same deck as Professor Juniper or Professor Sycamore. |
| SWSH: Rebel Clash | All cards in this set are legal other than Scoop Up Net (165 and 207/192) Boss’s Orders Note: Cannot be played in the same deck as Lysandre |
| SWSH: Darkness Ablaze | All cards in this set are legal |
| SWSH: Champion’s Path | All cards in this set are legal. |
| SWSH: Vivid Voltage | All cards in this set are legal. |
| SWSH: Shining Fates | All cards in this set are legal. |
| SWSH: Battle Styles | All cards in this set are legal. |
| SWSH: Chilling Reign | All cards in this set are legal. |
| SWSH: Evolving Skies | All cards in this set are legal. |
| SWSH: Celebrations | All cards in the main set are legal. Classic Collection mini set is not legal |
| SWSH: Fusion Strike | All cards in this set are legal. |
| SWSH: Brilliant Stars | All cards in this set are legal. |
| SWSH: Astral Radiance | All cards in this set are legal. |
| SWSH: Pokémon Go | All cards in this set are legal. |
| SWSH: Lost Origin | All cards in this set are legal. |
| SWSH: Silver Tempest | All cards in this set are legal. |
| SWSH: Crown Zenith | All cards in this set are legal |
| Scarlet & Violet | All cards in this set are legal. |
| SV: Paldea Evolved | All cards in this set are legal. |
| SV: Obsidean Flames | All cards in this set are legal. |
| SV: Paradox Rift | All cards in this set are legal. |
| SV: Temporal Forces | All cards in this set are legal. |
| WotC Blackstar Promos | Surfing Pikachu 28 {EVO} |
| Best Promos | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
| TPCi Blackstar Promos | BW001 and up XY001 and up SM01 and up except Marshadow (SM85) SWSH001 and up |
| McDonalds Set (2011) | All cards in this set are legal. |
| McDonalds Set (2012) | All cards in this set are legal. |
| McDonalds Set (2014) | All cards in this set are legal. |
| McDonalds Set (2015) | All cards in this set are legal. |
| McDonalds Set (2016) | All cards in this set are legal. |
| McDonalds Set (2017) | All cards in this set are legal. |
| Pokemon Rumble | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
| POP Series 1 | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
| POP Series 2 | TV Reporter 11/17 {CES} |
| POP Series 3 | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
| POP Series 4 | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
| 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 Expanded. |
| POP Series 7 | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
| 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 Expanded. |
| ex: Trainer’s Kit 1 (Latios & Latias) |
Energy Search 9/10 {BCR} Potion {KSS} Errata issued. No reference needed. |
| ex: Trainer’s Kit 2 (Plusle & Minun) |
Energy Search 8/12. 9/12 {BCR} Potion {KSS} Errata issued. No reference needed. |
| DP: Trainer’s Kit 3 (Lucario & Manaphy) |
Energy Search 8/11. 10/11 {BCR} Potion 9/11. 11/12 {KSS} Errata issued. No reference needed. |
| HS: Trainer’s Kit 4 (Raichu & Gyarados) |
Energy Switch {FFI} Poke Ball {KSS} Switch {KSS} |
| BW: Trainer’s Kit 5 | All cards in this set are legal. |
| XY: Trainer’s Kit – Bisharp and Wigglytuff | All cards in this set are legal. |
| XY Trainer Kit—Latias and Latios | All cards in this set are legal. |
| XY Trainer Kit—Pikachu Libre and Suicune | All cards in this set are legal. |
| Sun and Moon Trainer Kit—Lycanroc and Alolan Raichu) | All cards in this set are legal. |
| Southern Islands | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
| Battle Road | No cards (other than Basic Energy) from this set are allowed in Expanded. |
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.
