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Here is every Pokemon set in order, from Base Set in 1999 to 30th Celebration in 2026: 131 English sets in all, grouped by series, with the month each one came out and its printed set number.
For the newer sets, each name links to its card list, and you can browse all Pokemon sets with pictures on our set guides page.
Browse all Pokemon sets with a card list on our set guides page
Last checked: 21 October 2026. Set names, English release dates and printed set numbers come from the pokemontcg.io English set list, pulled 23 September 2026, with 30th Celebration checked against our own set page. Black Star Promos, McDonald's collections, POP Series, trainer kits and gallery subsets are left out, because they are not booster sets.
The short answer
- 131 English sets from Base Set to 30th Celebration, in release order.
- Grouped by series, from the original Wizards of the Coast sets to the current Mega Evolution era.
- Promos and subsets are left out, so the list is booster sets and special sets only.
- The printed set number is the number on the card. Secret rares sit above it, so most modern sets are bigger than it suggests.
Original series sets in order
8 sets, January 1999 to May 2002.
Where the printed set number is lower than the real count, the difference is the secret rares numbered above it.
| Set | Released | Printed set number |
|---|---|---|
| Base Set | January 1999 | 102 |
| Jungle | June 1999 | 64 |
| Fossil | October 1999 | 62 |
| Base Set 2 | February 2000 | 130 |
| Team Rocket | April 2000 | 82 |
| Gym Heroes | August 2000 | 132 |
| Gym Challenge | October 2000 | 132 |
| Legendary Collection | May 2002 | 110 |
Neo sets in order
5 sets, December 2000 to February 2002.
| Set | Released | Printed set number |
|---|---|---|
| Neo Genesis | December 2000 | 111 |
| Neo Discovery | June 2001 | 75 |
| Southern Islands | July 2001 | 18 |
| Neo Revelation | September 2001 | 64 |
| Neo Destiny | February 2002 | 105 |
e-Card sets in order
3 sets, September 2002 to May 2003.
| Set | Released | Printed set number |
|---|---|---|
| Expedition Base Set | September 2002 | 165 |
| Aquapolis | January 2003 | 147 |
| Skyridge | May 2003 | 144 |
EX sets in order
16 sets, July 2003 to February 2007.
| Set | Released | Printed set number |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby & Sapphire | July 2003 | 109 |
| Sandstorm | September 2003 | 100 |
| Dragon | November 2003 | 97 |
| Team Magma vs Team Aqua | March 2004 | 95 |
| Hidden Legends | June 2004 | 101 |
| FireRed & LeafGreen | September 2004 | 112 |
| Team Rocket Returns | November 2004 | 109 |
| Deoxys | February 2005 | 107 |
| Emerald | May 2005 | 106 |
| Unseen Forces | August 2005 | 115 |
| Delta Species | October 2005 | 113 |
| Legend Maker | February 2006 | 92 |
| Holon Phantoms | May 2006 | 110 |
| Crystal Guardians | August 2006 | 100 |
| Dragon Frontiers | November 2006 | 101 |
| Power Keepers | February 2007 | 108 |
Diamond and Pearl sets in order
7 sets, May 2007 to November 2008.
| Set | Released | Printed set number |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond & Pearl | May 2007 | 130 |
| Mysterious Treasures | August 2007 | 123 |
| Secret Wonders | November 2007 | 132 |
| Great Encounters | February 2008 | 106 |
| Majestic Dawn | May 2008 | 100 |
| Legends Awakened | August 2008 | 146 |
| Stormfront | November 2008 | 100 |
Platinum sets in order
4 sets, February 2009 to November 2009.
| Set | Released | Printed set number |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum | February 2009 | 127 |
| Rising Rivals | May 2009 | 111 |
| Supreme Victors | August 2009 | 147 |
| Arceus | November 2009 | 99 |
HeartGold and SoulSilver sets in order
5 sets, February 2010 to February 2011.
| Set | Released | Printed set number |
|---|---|---|
| HeartGold & SoulSilver | February 2010 | 123 |
| HS Unleashed | May 2010 | 95 |
| HS Undaunted | August 2010 | 90 |
| HS Triumphant | November 2010 | 102 |
| Call of Legends | February 2011 | 95 |
Black and White sets in order
12 sets, April 2011 to November 2013.
| Set | Released | Printed set number |
|---|---|---|
| Black & White | April 2011 | 114 |
| Emerging Powers | August 2011 | 98 |
| Noble Victories | November 2011 | 101 |
| Next Destinies | February 2012 | 99 |
| Dark Explorers | May 2012 | 108 |
| Dragons Exalted | August 2012 | 124 |
| Dragon Vault | October 2012 | 20 |
| Boundaries Crossed | November 2012 | 149 |
| Plasma Storm | February 2013 | 135 |
| Plasma Freeze | May 2013 | 116 |
| Plasma Blast | August 2013 | 101 |
| Legendary Treasures | November 2013 | 113 |
XY sets in order
15 sets, November 2013 to November 2016.
| Set | Released | Printed set number |
|---|---|---|
| Kalos Starter Set | November 2013 | 39 |
| XY | February 2014 | 146 |
| Flashfire | May 2014 | 106 |
| Furious Fists | August 2014 | 111 |
| Phantom Forces | November 2014 | 119 |
| Primal Clash | February 2015 | 160 |
| Double Crisis | March 2015 | 34 |
| Roaring Skies | May 2015 | 108 |
| Ancient Origins | August 2015 | 98 |
| BREAKthrough | November 2015 | 162 |
| BREAKpoint | February 2016 | 122 |
| Generations | February 2016 | 83 |
| Fates Collide | May 2016 | 124 |
| Steam Siege | August 2016 | 114 |
| Evolutions | November 2016 | 108 |
Sun and Moon sets in order
16 sets, February 2017 to November 2019.
| Set | Released | Printed set number |
|---|---|---|
| Sun & Moon | February 2017 | 149 |
| Guardians Rising | May 2017 | 145 |
| Burning Shadows | August 2017 | 147 |
| Shining Legends | October 2017 | 73 |
| Crimson Invasion | November 2017 | 111 |
| Ultra Prism | February 2018 | 156 |
| Forbidden Light | May 2018 | 131 |
| Celestial Storm | August 2018 | 168 |
| Dragon Majesty | September 2018 | 70 |
| Lost Thunder | November 2018 | 214 |
| Team Up | February 2019 | 181 |
| Detective Pikachu | April 2019 | 18 |
| Unbroken Bonds | May 2019 | 214 |
| Unified Minds | August 2019 | 236 |
| Hidden Fates | August 2019 | 68 |
| Cosmic Eclipse | November 2019 | 236 |
Sword and Shield sets in order
17 sets, February 2020 to January 2023.
| Set | Released | Printed set number |
|---|---|---|
| Sword & Shield | February 2020 | 202 |
| Rebel Clash | May 2020 | 192 |
| Darkness Ablaze | August 2020 | 189 |
| Champion's Path | September 2020 | 73 |
| Vivid Voltage | November 2020 | 185 |
| Shining Fates | February 2021 | 72 |
| Battle Styles | March 2021 | 163 |
| Chilling Reign | June 2021 | 198 |
| Evolving Skies | August 2021 | 203 |
| Celebrations | October 2021 | 25 |
| Fusion Strike | November 2021 | 264 |
| Brilliant Stars | February 2022 | 172 |
| Astral Radiance | May 2022 | 189 |
| Pokemon GO | July 2022 | 78 |
| Lost Origin | September 2022 | 196 |
| Silver Tempest | November 2022 | 195 |
| Crown Zenith | January 2023 | 159 |
Scarlet and Violet sets in order
16 sets, March 2023 to July 2025.
| Set | Released | Printed set number |
|---|---|---|
| Scarlet & Violet | March 2023 | 198 |
| Paldea Evolved | June 2023 | 193 |
| Obsidian Flames | August 2023 | 197 |
| 151 | September 2023 | 165 |
| Paradox Rift | November 2023 | 182 |
| Paldean Fates | January 2024 | 91 |
| Temporal Forces | March 2024 | 162 |
| Twilight Masquerade | May 2024 | 167 |
| Shrouded Fable | August 2024 | 64 |
| Stellar Crown | September 2024 | 142 |
| Surging Sparks | November 2024 | 191 |
| Prismatic Evolutions | January 2025 | 131 |
| Journey Together | March 2025 | 159 |
| Destined Rivals | May 2025 | 182 |
| Black Bolt | July 2025 | 86 |
| White Flare | July 2025 | 86 |
Mega Evolution sets in order
7 sets, September 2025 to September 2026.
| Set | Released | Printed set number |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Evolution | September 2025 | 132 |
| Phantasmal Flames | November 2025 | 94 |
| Ascended Heroes | January 2026 | 217 |
| Perfect Order | March 2026 | 88 |
| Chaos Rising | May 2026 | 86 |
| Pitch Black | July 2026 | 84 |
| 30th Celebration | September 2026 | 128 |
What comes next
Keep the list up to date.
Delta Reign is the next English set. Dates for it and the sets after it live on our upcoming sets page, which we keep current, so check there rather than relying on a date in an article.
Each new set gets its own card list page on our site, so this list and the set pages grow together.
Questions people actually ask
What was the first Pokemon set?
Base Set, released in English in 1999.
How many Pokemon sets are there?
Our list has 131 English booster and special sets from Base Set to 30th Celebration, leaving out promos, McDonald's collections, POP Series, trainer kits and gallery subsets.
What is the newest Pokemon set?
30th Celebration, the most recent English set in the list. Upcoming sets are on our upcoming Pokemon sets page.
What is the current Pokemon series?
Mega Evolution, which started with the Mega Evolution set and runs through Pitch Black and 30th Celebration.
What does the printed set number mean?
It is the number printed on each card after the slash, the size of the main set. Secret rares are numbered above it.
Almost three decades of sets, and the newest ones are still the easiest to complete. Pick one, grab the list, and build it properly.
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Where these numbers came from
- pokemontcg.io English set list: set names, release dates and printed totals, pulled 23 September 2026
- Portal TCG set guides: card lists for the current sets
