Everyday Pokemon: Pokemon Card Set Symbols

Every Pokemon Card belongs to a specific set. Sets are the group of cards that are released at the same time, and found (usually) in booster packs. For example, the most recent set at the time of writing is Furious Fists. So when you buy a pack of Furious Fists at the store, every card in the pack will have the set symbol for that set. The set symbol is found in the bottom right hand corner of the card, next to the set number. The number (i.e. 57/112) is the number of that card in that specific set. So for example, 10/111 in Furious Fists refers to card number 10 (magmar) out of the 111 cards. Now the set number can be greater than the maximum (i.e. 112/111) which refers to a secret rare card, but more on that in the article on card rarity. Sets provide an easy framework for collectors to organize by, and can be very helpful when identifying certain cards since there are many different cards of the same Pokemon. Below is a list of all the set symbols so far.

Base Series

Base Set (No Symbol)

Jungle

Fossil

Base Set 2 SetSymbolBase Set 2.png

Team Rocket SetSymbolTeam Rocket.png

Gym Heroes SetSymbolGym Heroes.png

Gym Challenge SetSymbolGym Challenge.png

Neo Series
Neo Genesis SetSymbolNeo Genesis.png

Neo Discovery SetSymbolNeo Discovery.png

Neo Revelation SetSymbolNeo Revelation.png

Neo Destiny SetSymbolNeo Destiny.png

Legendary Collection SetSymbolLegendary Collection.png

e-Series
Expedition Base Set

Aquapolis

Skyridge

EX Series
EX Ruby & Sapphire SetSymbolRuby and Sapphire.png

EX Sandstorm

EX Dragon

EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua SetSymbolTeam Magma vs Team Aqua.png

EX Hidden Legends SetSymbolHidden Legends.png

EX FireRed & LeafGreen SetSymbolFireRed and LeafGreen.png

EX Team Rocket Returns SetSymbolTeam Rocket Returns.png

EX Deoxys

EX Emerald

EX Unseen Forces SetSymbolUnseen Forces.png

EX Delta Species SetSymbolDelta Species.png

EX Legend Maker SetSymbolLegend Maker.png

EX Holon Phantoms SetSymbolHolon Phantoms.png

EX Crystal Guardians SetSymbolCrystal Guardians.png

EX Dragon Frontiers SetSymbolDragon Frontiers.png

EX Power Keepers SetSymbolPower Keepers.png

DP Series
Diamond & Pearl SetSymbolDiamond and Pearl.png

Mysterious Treasures SetSymbolMysterious Treasures.png

Secret Wonders SetSymbolSecret Wonders.png

Great Encounters SetSymbolGreat Encounters.png

Majestic Dawn SetSymbolMajestic Dawn.png

Legends Awakened SetSymbolLegends Awakened.png

Stormfront

Platinum Series
Platinum

Rising Rivals SetSymbolRising Rivals.png

Supreme Victors SetSymbolSupreme Victors.png

Arceus

HGSS Series
HeartGold & SoulSilver SetSymbolHeartGold and SoulSilver.png

Unleashed

Undaunted

Triumphant

Call of Legends SetSymbolCall of Legends.png

BW Series
Black & White SetSymbolBlack and White.png

Emerging Powers SetSymbolEmerging Powers.png

Noble Victories SetSymbolNoble Victories.png

Next Destinies SetSymbolNext Destinies.png

Dark Explorers SetSymbolDark Explorers.png

Dragons Exalted SetSymbolDragons Exalted.png

Boundaries Crossed SetSymbolBoundaries Crossed.png

Plasma Storm SetSymbolPlasma Storm.png

Plasma Freeze SetSymbolPlasma Freeze.png

Plasma Blast SetSymbolPlasma Blast.png

Legendary Treasures SetSymbolLegendary Treasures.png

XY Series
Kalos Starter Set SetSymbolKalos Starter Set.png

Flashfire

Furious Fists SetSymbolFurious Fists.png

Phantom Forces (TBA November :D)

Various Promo Sets
POP Series 1-9 SetSymbolPOP Series 1.png

(obviously series 2-9 have a different number there)
Black Star Promo

(various series determined by set number. DP, HGSS, BW, XY all have prefixes i.e. BW7 or HGSS5. if no prefix anything earlier than EX Series is a Wizards of the Coast Promo, After that is Nintendo Black Star Promo.)
Southern Islands SetSymbolSouthern Islands.png