Set Timeline
Pokemon TCG sets through time
A timeline from today back to the earliest set releases, with chase highlights sourced from PriceCharting popularity rankings.
Timeline span: 2026 → 1999
2025
PFL
Phantasmal Flames
Mega Evolution
Nov 14, 2025 • 0 cards
MEG
Mega Evolution
Mega Evolution
Sep 26, 2025 • 0 cards
BLK
Black Bolt
Scarlet & Violet
Jul 18, 2025 • 0 cards
WHT
White Flare
Scarlet & Violet
Jul 18, 2025 • 0 cards
DRI
Destined Rivals
Scarlet & Violet
May 30, 2025 • 0 cards
JTG
Journey Together
Scarlet & Violet
Mar 28, 2025 • 0 cards
PRE
Prismatic Evolutions
Scarlet & Violet
Jan 17, 2025 • 0 cards
2024
SSP
Surging Sparks
Scarlet & Violet
Nov 8, 2024 • 0 cards
SCR
Stellar Crown
Scarlet & Violet
Sep 13, 2024 • 0 cards
SFA
Shrouded Fable
Scarlet & Violet
Aug 2, 2024 • 0 cards
TWM
Twilight Masquerade
Scarlet & Violet
May 24, 2024 • 0 cards
TEF
Temporal Forces
Scarlet & Violet
Mar 22, 2024 • 0 cards
PAF
Paldean Fates
Scarlet & Violet
Jan 26, 2024 • 0 cards
2023
PAR
Paradox Rift
Scarlet & Violet
Nov 3, 2023 • 0 cards
MEW
151
Scarlet & Violet
Sep 22, 2023 • 20 cards
OBF
Obsidian Flames
Scarlet & Violet
Aug 11, 2023 • 0 cards
PAL
Paldea Evolved
Scarlet & Violet
Jun 9, 2023 • 0 cards
SVI
Scarlet & Violet
Scarlet & Violet
Mar 31, 2023 • 0 cards
SVE
Scarlet & Violet Energies
Scarlet & Violet
Mar 31, 2023 • 0 cards
CRZ
Crown Zenith
Sword & Shield
Jan 20, 2023 • 0 cards
CRZ
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery
Sword & Shield
Jan 20, 2023 • 0 cards
PR-SV
Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos
Scarlet & Violet
Jan 1, 2023 • 0 cards
2022
SIT
Silver Tempest
Sword & Shield
Nov 11, 2022 • 0 cards
SIT
Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery
Sword & Shield
Nov 11, 2022 • 0 cards
LOR
Lost Origin
Sword & Shield
Sep 9, 2022 • 0 cards
LOR
Lost Origin Trainer Gallery
Sword & Shield
Sep 9, 2022 • 0 cards
MCD22
McDonald's Collection 2022
Other
Aug 3, 2022 • 0 cards
PGO
Pokémon GO
Sword & Shield
Jul 1, 2022 • 0 cards
ASR
Astral Radiance
Sword & Shield
May 27, 2022 • 0 cards
ASR
Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery
Sword & Shield
May 27, 2022 • 0 cards
BRS
Brilliant Stars
Sword & Shield
Feb 25, 2022 • 0 cards
BRS
Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery
Sword & Shield
Feb 25, 2022 • 0 cards
2021
FST
Fusion Strike
Sword & Shield
Nov 12, 2021 • 0 cards
CEL
Celebrations
Sword & Shield
Oct 8, 2021 • 0 cards
CEL
Celebrations: Classic Collection
Sword & Shield
Oct 8, 2021 • 0 cards
EVS
Evolving Skies
Sword & Shield
Aug 27, 2021 • 0 cards
CRE
Chilling Reign
Sword & Shield
Jun 18, 2021 • 0 cards
BST
Battle Styles
Sword & Shield
Mar 19, 2021 • 0 cards
SHF
Shining Fates
Sword & Shield
Feb 19, 2021 • 0 cards
SHF
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Sword & Shield
Feb 19, 2021 • 0 cards
MCD21
McDonald's Collection 2021
Other
Feb 9, 2021 • 0 cards
2020
VIV
Vivid Voltage
Sword & Shield
Nov 13, 2020 • 0 cards
CPA
Champion's Path
Sword & Shield
Sep 25, 2020 • 0 cards
FUT20
Pokémon Futsal Collection
Other
Sep 11, 2020 • 0 cards
DAA
Darkness Ablaze
Sword & Shield
Aug 14, 2020 • 0 cards
RCL
Rebel Clash
Sword & Shield
May 1, 2020 • 0 cards
SSH
Sword & Shield
Sword & Shield
Feb 7, 2020 • 0 cards
2019
PR-SW
SWSH Black Star Promos
Sword & Shield
Nov 15, 2019 • 0 cards
CEC
Cosmic Eclipse
Sun & Moon
Nov 1, 2019 • 0 cards
MCD19
McDonald's Collection 2019
Other
Oct 15, 2019 • 0 cards
HIF
Hidden Fates
Sun & Moon
Aug 23, 2019 • 0 cards
HIF
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Sun & Moon
Aug 23, 2019 • 0 cards
UNM
Unified Minds
Sun & Moon
Aug 2, 2019 • 0 cards
UNB
Unbroken Bonds
Sun & Moon
May 3, 2019 • 0 cards
DET
Detective Pikachu
Sun & Moon
Apr 5, 2019 • 0 cards
TEU
Team Up
Sun & Moon
Feb 1, 2019 • 0 cards
2017
MCD17
McDonald's Collection 2017
Other
Nov 7, 2017 • 0 cards
CIN
Crimson Invasion
Sun & Moon
Nov 3, 2017 • 0 cards
SLG
Shining Legends
Sun & Moon
Oct 6, 2017 • 0 cards
BUS
Burning Shadows
Sun & Moon
Aug 5, 2017 • 0 cards
GRI
Guardians Rising
Sun & Moon
May 5, 2017 • 0 cards
PR-SM
SM Black Star Promos
Sun & Moon
Feb 3, 2017 • 0 cards
SUM
Sun & Moon
Sun & Moon
Feb 3, 2017 • 0 cards
2013
2012
BCR
Boundaries Crossed
Black & White
Nov 7, 2012 • 0 cards
DRV
Dragon Vault
Black & White
Oct 5, 2012 • 0 cards
DRX
Dragons Exalted
Black & White
Aug 15, 2012 • 0 cards
MCD12
McDonald's Collection 2012
Other
Jun 15, 2012 • 0 cards
DEX
Dark Explorers
Black & White
May 9, 2012 • 0 cards
NXD
Next Destinies
Black & White
Feb 8, 2012 • 0 cards
2011
NVI
Noble Victories
Black & White
Nov 16, 2011 • 0 cards
EPO
Emerging Powers
Black & White
Aug 31, 2011 • 0 cards
MCD11
McDonald's Collection 2011
Other
Jun 17, 2011 • 0 cards
BLW
Black & White
Black & White
Apr 25, 2011 • 0 cards
PR-BLW
BW Black Star Promos
Black & White
Mar 1, 2011 • 0 cards
CL
Call of Legends
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Feb 9, 2011 • 0 cards
2010
TM
HS—Triumphant
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Nov 3, 2010 • 0 cards
UD
HS—Undaunted
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Aug 18, 2010 • 0 cards
UL
HS—Unleashed
HeartGold & SoulSilver
May 12, 2010 • 0 cards
HS
HeartGold & SoulSilver
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Feb 10, 2010 • 0 cards
PR-HS
HGSS Black Star Promos
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Feb 10, 2010 • 0 cards
2007
SW
Secret Wonders
Diamond & Pearl
Nov 1, 2007 • 0 cards
POP6
POP Series 6
POP
Sep 1, 2007 • 0 cards
MT
Mysterious Treasures
Diamond & Pearl
Aug 1, 2007 • 0 cards
DP
Diamond & Pearl
Diamond & Pearl
May 1, 2007 • 0 cards
PR-DPP
DP Black Star Promos
Diamond & Pearl
May 1, 2007 • 0 cards
POP5
POP Series 5
POP
Mar 1, 2007 • 0 cards
PK
Power Keepers
EX
Feb 2, 2007 • 0 cards
2006
DF
Dragon Frontiers
EX
Nov 1, 2006 • 0 cards
CG
Crystal Guardians
EX
Aug 1, 2006 • 0 cards
POP4
POP Series 4
POP
Aug 1, 2006 • 0 cards
HP
Holon Phantoms
EX
May 1, 2006 • 0 cards
POP3
POP Series 3
POP
Apr 1, 2006 • 0 cards
TK2B
EX Trainer Kit 2 Minun
EX
Mar 1, 2006 • 0 cards
TK2A
EX Trainer Kit 2 Plusle
EX
Mar 1, 2006 • 0 cards
LM
Legend Maker
EX
Feb 1, 2006 • 0 cards
2004
TRR
Team Rocket Returns
EX
Nov 1, 2004 • 0 cards
RG
FireRed & LeafGreen
EX
Sep 1, 2004 • 0 cards
POP1
POP Series 1
POP
Sep 1, 2004 • 0 cards
TK1A
EX Trainer Kit Latias
EX
Jun 1, 2004 • 0 cards
TK1B
EX Trainer Kit Latios
EX
Jun 1, 2004 • 0 cards
HL
Hidden Legends
EX
Jun 1, 2004 • 0 cards
MA
Team Magma vs Team Aqua
EX
Mar 1, 2004 • 0 cards
