Written from the sources below; not play-tested or physically inspected. Scope and unresolved limits remain part of the answer.

On this page

Where this release fits

Dragon belongs to the EX series in the cached TCGdex catalog. Treat this set’s local numbering as its own namespace. A similar card name, reissued illustration or product box title does not establish the same printing.

Dragon set metadata ↗TCGdex metadata and known limitations ↗Official TCG product gallery ↗

Read the count before declaring a master set

The cached record reports official count 97 and total count 100, a difference of 3. The returned card list contains 100 entries. The returned list matches the provider’s total field, but matching totals do not prove every physical variant is represented. A numbered set, a set including additional-number cards, and a master set including finishes, stamps and product exclusives are different goals. Define yours before using the checklist.

A practical collection workflow

Record English as the card language and ex3 as the set ID. Then copy the local number exactly, including prefixes and leading zeros if present. Compare the physical item’s edition, finish, stamp and condition separately. The checklist below preserves the provider’s names and identifiers; it does not authenticate a copy, assign a grade or supply current prices.

Release context and evidence limits

TCGdex records a release date of 2003-11-24 and series EX. Dates can be territory-specific; this English record is not a universal worldwide street date. A Japanese set with related cards may combine or split releases differently. No automatic same-art or gameplay-equivalent mapping is asserted here.

Buying and selling without false precision

Search sold comparisons only after the exact card, language, edition and condition are established. Separate asking prices from completed transactions and include shipping, fees, currency conversion and import costs. This site currently has no live price feed or active affiliate destination. Treat completion percentages as personal progress, not an investment signal.

Dragon · provider card list, no finish-completeness guarantee

Scroll the table horizontally if needed. First column stays in view.

Dragon · provider card list, no finish-completeness guarantee
Local number	Name	Stable metadata ID
1	Absol	ex3-1
2	Altaria	ex3-2
3	Crawdaunt	ex3-3
4	Flygon	ex3-4
5	Golem	ex3-5
6	Grumpig	ex3-6
7	Minun	ex3-7
8	Plusle	ex3-8
9	Roselia	ex3-9
10	Salamence	ex3-10
11	Shedinja	ex3-11
12	Torkoal	ex3-12
13	Crawdaunt	ex3-13
14	Dragonair	ex3-14
15	Flygon	ex3-15
16	Girafarig	ex3-16
17	Magneton	ex3-17
18	Ninjask	ex3-18
19	Salamence	ex3-19
20	Shelgon	ex3-20
21	Skarmory	ex3-21
22	Vibrava	ex3-22
23	Bagon	ex3-23
24	Camerupt	ex3-24
25	Combusken	ex3-25
26	Dratini	ex3-26
27	Flaaffy	ex3-27
28	Forretress	ex3-28
29	Graveler	ex3-29
30	Graveler	ex3-30
31	Grovyle	ex3-31
32	Gyarados	ex3-32
33	Horsea	ex3-33
34	Houndoom	ex3-34
35	Magneton	ex3-35
36	Marshtomp	ex3-36
37	Meditite	ex3-37
38	Ninjask	ex3-38
39	Seadra	ex3-39
40	Seadra	ex3-40
41	Shelgon	ex3-41
42	Shelgon	ex3-42
43	Shuppet	ex3-43
44	Snorunt	ex3-44
45	Swellow	ex3-45
46	Vibrava	ex3-46
47	Vibrava	ex3-47
48	Whiscash	ex3-48
49	Bagon	ex3-49
50	Bagon	ex3-50
51	Barboach	ex3-51
52	Corphish	ex3-52
53	Corphish	ex3-53
54	Corphish	ex3-54
55	Geodude	ex3-55
56	Geodude	ex3-56
57	Grimer	ex3-57
58	Horsea	ex3-58
59	Houndour	ex3-59
60	Magikarp	ex3-60
61	Magnemite	ex3-61
62	Magnemite	ex3-62
63	Magnemite	ex3-63
64	Mareep	ex3-64
65	Mudkip	ex3-65
66	Nincada	ex3-66
67	Nincada	ex3-67
68	Nincada	ex3-68
69	Numel	ex3-69
70	Numel	ex3-70
71	Pineco	ex3-71
72	Slugma	ex3-72
73	Spoink	ex3-73
74	Spoink	ex3-74
75	Swablu	ex3-75
76	Taillow	ex3-76
77	Torchic	ex3-77
78	Trapinch	ex3-78
79	Trapinch	ex3-79
80	Treecko	ex3-80
81	Wurmple	ex3-81
82	Balloon Berry	ex3-82
83	Buffer Piece	ex3-83
84	Energy Recycle System	ex3-84
85	High Pressure System	ex3-85
86	Low Pressure System	ex3-86
87	Mr. Briney's Compassion	ex3-87
88	TV Reporter	ex3-88
89	Ampharos ex	ex3-89
90	Dragonite ex	ex3-90
91	Golem ex	ex3-91
92	Kingdra ex	ex3-92
93	Latias ex	ex3-93
94	Latios ex	ex3-94
95	Magcargo ex	ex3-95
96	Muk ex	ex3-96
97	Rayquaza ex	ex3-97
98	Charmander	ex3-98
99	Charmeleon	ex3-99
100	Charizard	ex3-100

OPEN THE EVIDENCE

Sources & review notes

Source and metadata review date: November 7, 2026 PST. Read the method beside each source; a catalog landing page does not verify every detailed game claim. Linking a source does not license its text or artwork. Native names are identifiers, not a claim of a reviewed translation.

Dragon set metadata ↗Factual metadata fetched and cached November 7, 2026 PST. No artwork, official descriptive prose or prices imported.
TCGdex metadata and known limitations ↗Documentation read directly: missing sets/variants and price-matching limitations. No price or image fields imported.
Official TCG product gallery ↗Official product index read directly. Listings are not live availability or resale prices.

Dragon: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide