Narrative illustration (TCG)

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A narrative illustration is a card illustration that features one part of a story, and continues the story onto other related cards. These are distinct from combined illustrations, which feature one illustration split across multiple cards. Cards that form narrative illustrations are generally drawn by the same artist and released together in the same expansion, but there are instances of narratives that are collaborations between several artists or released decades apart. The Pokémon Plusle and Minun have multiple narrative illustrations featuring them.

In the Scarlet & Violet series, special illustration rare cards of Pokémon ex often form a narrative illustration with illustration rare cards of their pre-Evolutions.

List of narrative illustrations

Team Rocket and Unified Minds

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Abra
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Elgyem
The first card depicts an Abra sitting atop a castle. The second card depicts an Elgyem sitting in the same spot.

Vending Machine cards and Unified Minds

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Bulbasaur
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Purrloin
Both cards depict a Pokémon on a table and share the same chemical laobratory setting with Pokédex and glassware.

P Promotional cards

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Pikachu
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Larvitar
The two cards depict the same scene from two different perspectives. In the scene, a Pikachu is hiding behind a hedge, telling the owner of the card to keep quiet, as a Larvitar is looking for it. Furthermore, on the first card, the Larvitar's silhouette is seen on the hedge with its horn sticking out, Likewise, the second card shows Pikachu's silhouette with one of its ears sticking out.

Aquapolis, P Promotional cards, Undaunted, and Unified Minds

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Umbreon
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Umbreon
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Umbreon
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Umbreon & Darkrai-GX
The first two cards are both prints of Umbreon from Aquapolis. These show Umbreon on the rooftops of The Town on No Map, with one depicting Umbreon awake at night while the other depicts Umbreon sleeping during the day. The artist of all four cards, Mitsuhiro Arita, stated that cat lovers enjoyed these illustrations.[1] Arita has confirmed that the fourth card forms a narrative with his first Umbreon card.[2]

Aquapolis and Unbroken Bonds

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Growlithe
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Growlithe
Both cards present Growlithe on a pink platform with the same clock tower of the Aquapolis in the background.

Aquapolis and Crown Zenith

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Gloom
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Gloom
The first card depicts a Gloom sleeping on a tree branch. On the second card, the Gloom has awoken in shock, falling from the branch.

Neo Destiny and Shining Legends

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Shining Kabutops
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Shining Genesect
Both cards depict a shining prehistoric arthropod Pokémon, Kabutops or Genesect, standing on the same rock with a setting sun in the background.

T Promotional cards

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Imakuni?'s Whismur
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Imakuni?'s Loudred
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Imakuni?'s Exploud ex
These three cards depict Whismur line screaming at Imakuni.

EX Dragon

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Minun
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Plusle
Both cards depict Plusle or Minun on a tree branch and appear to be almost mirror versions of each other.

Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sky-Splitting Deoxys

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LaRousse's Plusle
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LaRousse's Minun
The two cards depict the same scene from two different perspectives. In the scene, a Plusle and a Minun are seen engrossed in conversation. The first card is focused on the Plusle, while the second card is focused on the Minun.

EX Team Rocket Returns

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Swinub
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Houndour
In the first card, a group of Swinub are charging around a room with a tray of apples in the background. In the second card, a Houndour is shown eating one of the apples that were dropped.

EX Deoxys

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Plusle
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Minun
The two cards depict the same scene from two different perspectives. On the first card, a Plusle is seen posing with a Minun in the background, while the second card depicts vice vera.

EX Emerald

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Plusle
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Minun
These cards depict Plusle and Minun both cheering in the audience on a stadium.

EX Delta Species

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Azurill
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Marill
On the first card, an Azurill is seen playing in a river. On the second card, it has evolved into a Marill, and has started swimming.


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Ditto
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Ditto
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Ditto
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Ditto
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Ditto
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Ditto
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Ditto
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Ditto
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Ditto
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Ditto
Ditto transforms into different Pokémon, which fits to the Poké-Power shared by all cards of this series. All cards show photographs of clay models by Yuka Morii in different outdoor locations.

EX Trainer Kit 2

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Plusle
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Minun
These cards appear to be almost mirrored versions of each other with Plusle and Minun depicted in the same pose.

EX Crystal Guardians and Sword & Shield

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Diglett
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Dugtrio
The Dugtrio card contains in its background the same scene as the first card with Diglett being shocked from digging out right next to a body of wavy water.

Mysterious Treasures

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Pikachu
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Pikachu
The two cards depict the same scene from two different perspectives. In the scene, a Pikachu is standing on a tree while another Pikachu runs below. Each card focuses on one of them.

DPt-P Promotional cards

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Chatot
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Jigglypuff
Both cards depict the same scene with Jigglypuff and Chatot from two different perspectives with the other one appearing in the background.

Rising Rivals

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Fan Rotom
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Mow Rotom
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Wash Rotom
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Heat Rotom
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Frost Rotom
Each of the cards depict a different form of Rotom being used for different kinds of housework and hides another device in the background.

Platinum: Arceus

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Kabutops
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Omastar
These two cards depict Omastar and Kabutops from two perspectives.

Pokémon Rumble

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Starmie
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Gyarados
As with the other cards in this set, these illustrations are renders made using assets from Pokémon Rumble. The two cards depict the same scene from two different perspectives. In the scene, a Starmie is hiding behind a palm tree on Bright Beach from a Gyarados. The first card focuses on the Starmie, while the second card focuses on the Gyarados.

HeartGold & SoulSilver

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Slowpoke
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Slowbro
The first card depicts a Slowpoke climbing down a well (presumably Slowpoke Well). On the second card, it has evolved into a Slowbro, and is looking down at the water in confusion.

Unleashed

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Turtwig
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Grotle
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Torterra
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Cherubi
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Cherrim
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Tropius
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Squirtle
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Wartortle
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Blastoise
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Buizel
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Floatzel
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Manaphy
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Magmar
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Ninetales
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Numel
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Minun
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Plusle
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Lucario

All of these cards appear to depict a single battlefield, that has a grey floor and is surrounded by a forest. These Pokémon appear to be partaking in a battle. There are flags in the background which for each of the types of the Pokémon involved, using the type's symbol and corresponding color. (The Lucario card has a Lightning flag in the art instead of a Fighting flag.) The Numel card has an additional Water flag visible and the Plusle on the Plusle card is depicted on the Minun card, clarifying that this is a singular space.


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Larvitar
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Pupitar
This Larvitar and Pupitar face in opposite directions. Both cards depict the Pokémon emerging from a rocky wall. The first card takes place at a more temperate time, while the second card has snow covering the ground and the trees.

Undaunted

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Slowpoke
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Slowbro
In the first card, a Slowpoke is eating from a pile of apples that have fallen from a tree. On the second card, it has evolved into a Slowbro, and is using its newly-acquired front arms to shake the tree.

Triumphant

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Illumise
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Volbeat
On these cards an Illumise winks at a Volbeat that is chasing her on a path made from pink lights.

Black & White

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Blitzle
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Zebstrika
The illustration on these cards is by Kouki Saitou.

Dark Explorers

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Plusle
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Minun
The two cards depict the same scene from two different perspectives. In the scene, a Plusle is running on the airport runway in Mistralton City in front of an airplane, while a Minun sits on one the airplane's wings. The first card is focused on the Plusle, while the second is focused on the Minun.

Dragons Exalted

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Ninjask
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Shedinja
These two cards depict either Ninjask or Shedinja with the other in the background both flying over N's Castle.

Plasma Blast

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Sawk
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Throh
The two cards depict the same scene from two different perspectives. On the first card, a Sawk is seen kicking while a Throh readies a punch in the background, while the second card depicts vice versa.

Legendary Treasures

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Charmeleon
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Swablu
The first card shows a Charmeleon accidentally burning a Swablu's wing with the flame on its tail. On the next card, the Swablu with its singed wing angrily flies away, while the surprised Charmeleon looks on.


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Tepig
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Pignite
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Emboar
The first card shows a husband and wife depicted with their young son holding the family Tepig. On the next card, the family Tepig has evolved into Pignite, and the husband and wife appear to have had a daughter. On the last card, the family Tepig has fully evolved. On the left, the son has started a family of his own, while the aging husband and wife sit beside their daughter on the right.


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Minun
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Plusle
Both cards depict Plusle and Minun sitting in the audience and getting excited over some kind of event while being showered with confetti.


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Trubbish
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Phione
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Empoleon
The first card shows a Trubbish left at a landfill site. On the next card, the abandoned Trubbish meets a Phione upon reaching a waterfront. On the last card, the Phione appears to have introduced the abandoned Trubbish to an Empoleon. The Trubbish appears to be enjoying itself riding on the Empoleon's back as it travels through the water.


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Natu
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Bouffalant
The first card shows two Natu huddled together in a blizzard, while a Bouffalant approaches in the distance. On the next card, the blizzard has abated, and the two Natu appear contently snug in Bouffalant's afro.

XY Black Star Promos

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Zekrom
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Palkia
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Latios
All these cards share the same location and depict a Latios with Zekrom or Palkia.

XY

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Illumise
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Volbeat
These cards share a similar artstyle and location with each other.

Furious Fists

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Mountain Ring
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Electabuzz
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Hitmontop
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Poliwrath
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Slaking
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Electivire
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Magmortar
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Breloom
These cards depict Mountain Ring and four Pokémon that have a battle with each other there.


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Fighting Stadium
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Battle Reporter
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Hitmonchan
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Mienshao
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Landorus
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Machamp
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Jynx
Mega Lucario is also shown at the Fighting Stadium on the English booster pack artwork.


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Plusle
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Minun
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Scrafty
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Machop
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Hitmonlee
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Makuhita
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Thundurus
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Lickilicky
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Golurk
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Beartic
These cards appear to depict Pokémon fighting each other in a town tournament with a bracket board and confetti.


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Hawlucha
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Flygon
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Hariyama
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Tornadus
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Scraggy
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Blaziken
Hawlucha is confirmed to be in the same location as per the English booster pack artwork.


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Pikachu
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Raichu
These cards depict Pikachu and Raichu in the same flowery forest setting.

Double Crisis

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Team Magma's Groudon-EX
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Team Aqua's Kyogre-EX
These two cards mirror each other and depict Team Magma and their counterpart Team Aqua.

Roaring Skies

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Exeggcute
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Exeggutor
The first card shows an Exeggcute that is being harassed by a Spearow. On the next card, the Exeggcute has evolved into Exeggutor and takes its revenge on a flock of Spearow.


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Meowth
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Inkay
The first card shows a Meowth overjoyed at finding a Berry, while an Inkay watches from a distance. On the next card, the Inkay has ambushed the Meowth with a spray of ink and made off with its Berry.

Roaring Skies and Ancient Origins

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Golett
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Golurk
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Gligar
These cards depict Golett and Golurk in Sootopolis City with Gligar flying over and sitting on a side rock.

BREAKthrough

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Chespin
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Snorlax
The first card shows a Chespin climbing a tree in an attempt to reach some Razz Berries, while a Snorlax sleeps below. On the next card, the Snorlax has awoken and is readily dashing to catch the Chespin that is falling from the tree.


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Froakie
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Frogadier
The first card depicts a Froakie trying to run on water, presumably being coached by a Frogadier. On the second card, the Frogadier is demonstrating his technique to the Froakie, who watches in awe.


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Marowak
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Flabébé


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Magnemite
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Magnemite


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Axew
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Axew


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Chespin
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Chespin


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Remoraid
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Remoraid


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Doduo
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Doduo

BREAKthrough, BREAKpoint, and Fates Collide

Main article: Parallel Worlds (TCG)
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Xerneas
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Yveltal
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Noctowl
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Staraptor
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Sigilyph
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Rattata
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Raticate
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Raticate BREAK
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Burmy
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Mandibuzz
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Seel
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Omastar
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Lucario
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Aerodactyl
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Chaos Tower
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Panpour

BREAKpoint

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Hypno
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Clefairy
The two cards depict a story where Clefairy is going on a safe trail and encounters a Hypno next to a broken sign, who confuses Clefairy and leads it astray on a dark, unsafe path.

BREAKpoint and Fates Collide

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Chikorita
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Fennekin
The first card shows a Chikorita seeing a Fennekin in the rift hole torn between the twin worlds. On the second card, the twin worlds are unified and remade, with both Fennekin and Chikorita playing together in the unified world.


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Shellder
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Solosis

Generations

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Charmander
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Charmeleon
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Charizard
The first card shows a young boy being teased by his mischievous Charmander. On the next card, the boy is now older, and his Charmander has evolved into Charmeleon. The two have forged a close friendship and are engrossed in discussion. On the last card, the boy is now a young man, and his Charmeleon has evolved into Charizard. Their tale of friendship continues, with Charizard shielding the young man from snow.

Fates Collide

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Grumpig
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Minccino
The first card depicts a show made by Grumpig with Minccino and people in the audience holding spoons, while the next card presents a Minccino that appears to have stolen those spoons and now it polishes them.

SM-P Promotional cards

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Chikorita
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Litten
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Meowth
These cards depict the same three Pokémon, a Chikorita, Meowth and Litten sitting an a plain and wearing flowers, but from three different perspectives.


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Litten
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Chespin
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Inkay
These cards tell a story of a Chespin trying to grab a book from a high shelf, which then falls on a Litten, waking it up and making it angry. Chespin also falls on an Inkay, which spits ink on it.


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Psyduck
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Eevee
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Pikachu
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Mimikyu
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Rowlet
All five cards are parodies of "The Scream" by Edvard Munch. When placed in collector number order, the Pokémon of each card appears in silhouette on the next card. (Psyduck is first, so Haunter and Gengar are on its card. Rowlet is last, and does not appear as a silhouette.)

Shining Legends and SM Black Star Promos

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Latios
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Latias
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Latios
These three cards depict Latios and Latias flying over the same shore town with boats.


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Pikachu
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Mimikyu
The first card shows Pikachu and Mimikyu together in a forest clearing. The other card shows Mimikyu with Morelull deeper in the forest. Both cards were illustrated by Saya Tsuruta.


Shining Legends and Unified Minds

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Mewtwo-GX
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Mewtwo & Mew-GX
The first card shows a Mewtwo confined within a laboratory enclosure. On the next card, Mewtwo and Mew appear together, in front of the shattered glass of the now-destroyed enclosure. Both cards were illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, who suggested that Mew has helped Mewtwo escape the enclosure.[2]

Team Up and Unified Minds

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Pikachu & Zekrom-GX
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Coach Trainer
The second card features Pikachu and Zekrom, a Tag Team from the previous card.

Unified Minds

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Garchomp & Giratina-GX
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Lucario
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Meloetta
Lucario and Meloetta cards depict Tag Team of Garchomp and Giratina from the first card.


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Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX
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Kangaskhan
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Drifblim
Kangaskhan and Drifblim's cards depict Raichu and Alolan Raichu Tag Team from the first card.


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Dwebble
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Ekans
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Hoothoot
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Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX
The first three cards depict a Dwebble, Ekans, and Hoothoot each witnessing the legendary birds. The fourth card depicts all of legendary birds together.

Cosmic Eclipse

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Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX
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Mawile
The Mawile cards features Mega Lopunny and Jigglypuff, a Tag Team from the previous card.


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Teddiursa
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Nosepass
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Skrelp
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Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX
The first three cards depict a Teddiursa, Nosepass, and Skrelp finding ancient statues of Arceus, Dialga, and Palkia, respectively. The fourth card depicts the three statues together.

S-P Promotional cards

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Sobble
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Pikachu
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Milotic
All these cards share the same setting with a Japanese style decorations of Kanazawa city.

SWSH Black Star Promos

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Scorbunny
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Grookey
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Sobble
In the first card, a Scorbunny finds a pile of Berries, while a Grookey and a Sobble take notice from a bush. In the second card, the Scorbunny has made off with a handful of Berries, while the Grookey inspects of what's left. The last card shows the Sobble crying because the Grookey took the entire pile.


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Eevee
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Umbreon
The first card depicts an Eevee playing with a puddle of water at nighttime. On the second card, the Eevee has evolved into an Umbreon, and is running across the puddle.


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Eevee
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Espeon
The first card depicts an Eevee about to fall asleep on a bench surrounded by flowers. On the second card, it has evolved into an Espeon, and has woken up.


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Eevee
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Glaceon
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Leafeon
The first card depicts an Eevee observing a budding flower in the Winter. On the second card, the flower is starting to bloom, and a Glaceon is seen protecting it. On the third card, it is now Spring, and the flower has fully bloomed, with a Leafeon running towards it.


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Eevee
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Sylveon
The first card depicts an Eevee running around a playroom playing with a ball. On the second card, the Eevee has evolved into a Sylveon, and is sitting on a cushion, holding the ball with its feelers.

Sword & Shield

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Hitmonlee
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Hitmonchan
Both cards depict Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan standing on high rock mountain tops above clouds during sunset.

Vivid Voltage

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Arrokuda
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Cramorant
The first card depicts an Arrokuda swimming underwater with a Cramorant diving in the background. On the second card, the Cramorant has caught the Arrokuda in its beak.

Battle Styles

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Pignite
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Tyranitar V
These cards depict Pignite and Tyranitar sitting under a tree after a big meal.

Battle Styles and S-P Promotional cards

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Tepig
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Tepig
These cards depict Tepig and Pignite using wooden logs during training and then resting after the battle.

Chilling Reign and SWSH Black Star Promos

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Passimian
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Passimian
These cards depict a story of a Passimian taking care of small Sobble that evolves into a Drizzile in the next card.


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Blitzle
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Blitzle
The first card shows a Blitzle standing on an iceberg. On the second card, the iceberg is starting to melt, with the Blitzle looking down worryingly.

Evolving Skies and Fusion Strike

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Smeargle
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Meowth
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Eldegoss
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Mawile
These four cards depict the same spot in the forest that gets marked by each Pokémon running through it, first being Smeargle leaving green paint, then Meowth making footprints, Eldegoss sowing its seeds and finally running over it leaving its footprints and passing by sprouting seeds.


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Sewaddle
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Raichu
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Rotom
These three cards share the same location and depict the same three Pokémon. Sewaddle's card features Raichu behind a stone and Raichu's card features Rotom.

Celebrations

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Cosmog
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Cosmoem
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Solgaleo
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Lunala
The first card shows Lillie playing with Nebby, her Cosmog. On the second card, Nebby has evolved into a Cosmoem, and is shown sleeping next to Lillie. The next two cards seem to split into two different timelines. In the first timeline, Cosmoem has evolved into Solgaleo, and is accompanying Lillie in a field. In the second timeline, it has evolved into Lunala, and is flying next to Lillie, who is standing on a rock near the seaside.


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Kyogre
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Groudon
These two cards mirror each other by depicting Kyogre with Team Aqua members and Groudon with Team Magma members standing in opposition to each other.

Fusion Strike

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Araquanid
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Sandygast
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Mudkip
First two cards make a combined illustration depicting crying Sandygast with Mudkip and Araquanid trying to cheer it up by collecing beach trinkets. The third card is showing a happy Sandygast for its new treasure.


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Lopunny
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Buneary
First, Lopunny is training its kicks in a forest and then Buneary is observing it and trying it imitate.

Fusion Strike and Brilliant Stars

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Octillery
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Basculin
The first card depicts a female fisherman on a pier wearing yellow beanie and the second card shows a group of Basculin in the water next to a pier with a torn yellow beanie.

Brilliant Stars

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Magmortar
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Electivire
Both cards depict Electivire and Magmortar fighting arm in arm in a rocky setting.

Brilliant Stars and SWSH Black Star Promos

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Charizard V
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Charizard V
The first card depicts a Pokémon battle between a Charizard, and a Venusaur. The second card takes place afterwards, with the both of them resting in the forest destroyed by them battling.

Silver Tempest

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Litten
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Torracat
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Incineroar
The first card shows Litten cowering in fear near the aquarium in Professor Kukui's lab on Route 1. On the second card, the Litten has evolved into Torracat and is now more energetic. It is leaping at the aquarium. The third card has the evolved form of Torracat, Incineroar, sleeping soundly in front of the tank.[3]


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Togedemaru
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Dedenne
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Morpeko
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Pikachu
All four cards are part of two combos of attacks that can be executed consecutively. The first card shows only a Togedemaru and has the Toge Dash attack, starting the combo. The second card also shows Togedemaru, necessary to use the Dedenne's Dede-Short attack. The third card shows both Togedemaru and Dedenne, both of which are required to use Morpeko's Peko Blaster attack. The fourth card also shows Togedemaru and Dedenne, which strengthen Pikachu's Pika Strike attack.

Crown Zenith

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Electivire
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Magmortar
These cards share an anrtstyle and depict a friendship between Electivire with Magmortar. On the first card the Electivire gets struct by a charging thunderbolt from the sky what surprises its companion while the other card shows how Magmortar can set a boonfire for its friend in a snowy location.

Crown Zenith and SWSH Black Star Promos

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Charizard VSTAR
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Mewtwo VSTAR
These cards portray a fierce battle between Charizard and Mewtwo.

Throughout the Sword & Shield series

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Wooloo (Sword & Shield 152)
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Shroomish (Brilliant Stars 3)
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Gothita (Darkness Ablaze 73)
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Golbat (Silver Tempest 104)
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Grubbin (Rebel Clash 16)
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Tynamo (Vivid Voltage 57)
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Dewott (Astral Radiance 42)
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Snom (Shining Fates 29)
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Solosis (Silver Tempest 76)
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Larvitar (Darkness Ablaze 86)
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Milcery (Brilliant Stars 70)
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Fennekin (Silver Tempest 25)
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Galarian Mr. Mime (Battle Styles 34)
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Litleo (Lost Origin 28)
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Spoink (Battle Styles 55)
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Marshtomp (Fusion Strike 63)
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Unfezant (Pokémon GO 63)
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Ribombee (Evolving Skies 79)
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Emolga (Silver Tempest 54)
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Kakuna (Vivid Voltage 2)
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Vullaby (Rebel Clash 119)
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Komala (Lost Origin 149)
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Stufful (Fusion Strike 150)
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Bunnelby (Fusion Strike 214)
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Lotad (Evolving Skies 32)
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Ralts (Chilling Reign 59)
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Rufflet (Evolving Skies 136)
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Kricketune (Crown Zenith GG2)
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Peaceful Park (S-P Promo 316)
Multiple cards depict various Pokémon in the same park with the same street light lamps and a pond that appears to be the Peaceful Park from one of the cards.

Scarlet & Violet

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Ralts
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Kirlia
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Gardevoir ex
The first card shows a young woman and her husband moving into a house with their Ralts. On the second card, the Ralts has evolved into a Kirlia, and the woman appears to have since given birth to a baby. On the final card, the Ralts has fully evolved, and the couple are now elderly, with Gardevoir caring for them.


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Mabosstiff
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Arven
These cards depict Arven at a picnic table in a forest, however one of these cards shows that a Mabosstiff is laying right next to his legs.

Paldea Evolved

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Sprigatito
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Floragato
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Meowscarada ex
These cards portray the evolutionary line of Sprigatito that grows aloing with twisted tree in a garden.


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Fuecoco
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Crocalor
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Skeledirge ex
These cards show each stage of Fuecoco's evolutionary line going shopping with its trainer.


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Quaxly
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Quaxwell
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Quaquaval ex
The first card depicts a Quaxly looking at itself in the mirror with many haircare products sitting on the sink. On the second card, the Quaxly has evolved into a Quaxwell, and is busy styling its pompadour. On the third card, the Quaxly is fully evolved into Quaquaval, and is looking at itself proudly in the mirror. The soap dispenser in each card's illustration "evolves" along with the Pokémon, being based on Poliwag, Poliwhirl, and Poliwrath respectively.


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Frigibax
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Arctibax
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Baxcalibur
In these cards the three members of Frigibax's evolutionary line appear on an abstract painting demolishing the scenery.


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Tinkatink
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Tinkatuff
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Tinkaton ex
In the first illustration, a Tinkatink is gathering resources and settling into an underground crystal cave. In the second illustration, the Tinkatink has evolved into Tinkatuff, who is hard at work building her hammer. The scene concludes on the final illustration, where the Tinkatuff has evolved into Tinkaton, and has finished building her hammer.

Paldean Fates

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Nemona
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Arven
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Penny
These cards depict three characters from Paldea with Poké Ball centered on the card.

Obsidian Flames

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Varoom
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Revavroom ex


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Pidgey
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Pidgeotto
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Pidgeot ex
These three cards depict Pidgey, Pidgeotto and Pidgeot right next to blue route signs.


151

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Bulbasaur
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Charizard ex
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Squirtle
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Ivysaur
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Charmeleon
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Wartortle
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Venusaur ex
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Charmander
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Blastoise ex
Each of the cards depict the Kanto First partner Pokémon exploring some sort of biome, and evolving the further they go. In the Bulbasaur card, it is exploring a forest, culminating in it finding a field of lushious plants upon becoming a Venusaur. On the Charmander card, it is climbing a volcanic canyon until it eventually evolves into a Charizard, and is able to fly above the canyon. Finally, on the Squirtle card, it is seen exploring the beach, is seen swimming underwater as a Wartortle, and manages to reach the depths of the ocean as a Blastoise.


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Pikachu
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Raichu
The first card depicts a Pikachu in the day, walking to the left. On the second card, the Pikachu has evolved into a Raichu. He walks to the right as the sun sets and night falls. [4]


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Cubone
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Marowak
The first card depicts a Cubone in a field of rocks at night. On the second card, Cubone has evolved into Marowak and time has progressed to the morning. It is smashing the rocks in the area. [4]


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Mankey
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Primeape
The first card depicts a Mankey hanging from a tree as the sun sets. On the second card, Mankey has evolved into Primeape and time has progressed to night. It is standing on the ground instead. [5]


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Geodude
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Graveler
The first card depicts a Geodude in a rugged area at night. On the second card, Geodude has evolved into Graveler and time has progressed to day. It is scaling the rocky walls. [6]


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Magikarp
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Gyarados
The first card depicts a Magikarp swimming up a river in the day. On the second card, Magikarp has evolved into Gyarados and time has progressed to midday. It thrashes about, creating waves in the water. [6]


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Dratini
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Dragonair
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Dragonite
The first card depicts a Dratini under the water. On the second card, Dratini has evolved into Dragonair and has come up to the surface at night. The third card has Dragonite, its evolution, flying through the air during the day. [6]


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Growlithe
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Arcanine
The first card depicts a Growlithe bounding across a field near mountains in the day. On the second card, it is later in the day and Growlithe has evolved into Arcanine. It stands proudly on a mountain. [6]


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Charmander
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Charmeleon
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Charizard ex
The first card depicts a Charmander walking through a grassy area, as its tail incidentally lights some of the plants on fire. On the second card, the field has been devestated by the flames. The Charmander has evolved into Charmeleon and stands in the center of a ring of this fire. The destruction continues into Charizard ex, with a further evolved Charizard performing some kind of slashing attack.


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Pidgey
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Pidgeotto
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Pidgeot
The first card depicts a Pidgey in the branches of a tree in the early morning. The second and third cards have the Pokémon flying as it evolves, with one showing Pidgeotto in midday and the next showing Pidgeot at sunset.


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Squirtle
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Wartortle
The first card depicts a Squirtle diving into the water in a tropical area, at some time late in the day. On the second card, the sun has dropped closer to the horizon compared to the first card. Squirtle has evolved into Wartortle and splashes about on the coastline.


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Spearow
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Fearow
The first card depicts a Spearow in a tree canopy in the morning. On the second card shows a time period closer to sunset and Spearow, now a Fearow, is perched on a broken tree in a more open area.


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Omanyte
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Omastar
The first card depicts a Omanyte sitting on a rock underwater, but is near the surface. On the second card, the light filtering into ocean leaves the area purpleish, suggesting a shift in the time of day. Omanyte has evolved into Omastar. There is more seaweed present on the second card, perhaps either having grown between cards or moved to the area by currents.


Paradox Rift

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Wimpod
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Golisopod ex
On the first card there are Wimpods infesting a ship's cabin that's slowly filling with water while the other cards depicts thier evolved form, Golisopod, that is standing in a completely flooded cabin with treasure.


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Swablu
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Altaria ex
The first card shows a Swablu in a Wingull flock and the other depicts its evolved form Altaria soaring through the skies with Wingull in the background.


Temporal Forces

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Minccino
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Cinccino
The first card depicts a Minccino encountering a messy, untidy room. The second card depicts the Minccino having evolved into Cinccino, and the messy room now fully cleaned.

Twilight Masquerade

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Poltchageist
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Sinistcha ex
In the first card, a Poltchageist encounters a child who is reading through an album, and gets matcha powder onto their hand. In the second card, the child, now fully grown, looks through the same album while the Poltchageist, having evolved into Sinistcha, lurks nearby. The album has a hand print made of matcha powder on it.

Shrouded Fable

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Duskull
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Dusclops
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Dusknoir
This set of illustration rare cards depict a slowly approaching Duskull. As it evolves, it encroaches upon the viewer more and more, from a sidewalk to a house's lawn to right outside the house's living room.

Stellar Crown

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Joltik
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Galvantula ex

Surging Sparks

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Uxie
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Mesprit
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Mesprit
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Azelf
The illustration on these cards is by HYOGONOSUKE.


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Exeggcute
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Alolan Exeggutor ex
In the first card, an Exeggcute is seen on a basketball court. The following card depicts the Exeggcute having evolved into a Terastallized Alolan Exeggutor, standing tall on the basketball court amidst some palm trees.


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Feebas
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Milotic ex
The illustration on these cards is by Kuroimori.

References


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