THE INDEPENDENT WIKI / 46 AVAILABLE NOTES
TCG: origins, sets & international printings
Start with the local printing, not just the Pokémon name. This pilot covers Japanese promos and selected English counterparts—not a complete worldwide catalog.
Available reference notes
Pikachu 227/S-P: the stamp-box printing
This Japanese Pikachu belongs to the Japan Post stamp-box release, not a booster expansion. The exact identifier is 227/S-P; the related Cramorant is a different card, 226/S-P.
Printing field note TCGCramorant 226/S-P: what came in the stamp box
Cramorant 226/S-P is the other Japanese promo associated with the Japan Post stamp box. It is not a variant number for Pikachu 227/S-P.
Printing field note TCGYU NAGABA Pikachu 208/S-P: the 2021 origin
The YU NAGABA Pikachu is Japanese promo 208/S-P. Its 2021 purchase campaign is distinct from the nine-card Eevee collaboration that followed in 2023.
Printing field note TCGYU NAGABA Eevee promos: nine cards, not a guaranteed set
The 2023 Japanese campaign gave one random promo per qualifying ¥1,000 purchase increment, subject to limits. Nine different species were offered; receiving nine cards did not guarantee all nine.
Campaign checklist TCGBulbasaur 337/S-P → SWSH303: the contest connection
The Japanese Bulbasaur contest promo and English SWSH303 share the 2022 illustration-contest origin. They are regional printings with different identifiers—not the same physical printing.
Printing field note TCGArcanine 338/S-P → SWSH304: the contest connection
The Japanese Arcanine contest promo and English SWSH304 share the 2022 illustration-contest origin. They are regional printings with different identifiers—not the same physical printing.
Printing field note TCGGreninja 339/S-P → SWSH305: the contest connection
The Japanese Greninja contest promo and English SWSH305 share the 2022 illustration-contest origin. They are regional printings with different identifiers—not the same physical printing.
Printing field note TCGDetective Pikachu 098/SV-P: game bonus, not movie set
Japanese promo 098/SV-P came from an early-purchase bonus for the packaged Detective Pikachu Returns game. Do not confuse it with cards associated with the earlier film.
Printing field note CollectorsBase Set: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Base Set release (base1), reconcile the catalog’s 102 official-count and 102 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsJungle: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Jungle release (base2), reconcile the catalog’s 64 official-count and 64 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsFossil: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Fossil release (base3), reconcile the catalog’s 62 official-count and 62 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsBase Set 2: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Base Set 2 release (base4), reconcile the catalog’s 130 official-count and 130 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsTeam Rocket: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Team Rocket release (base5), reconcile the catalog’s 82 official-count and 83 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsWizards Black Star Promos: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Wizards Black Star Promos release (basep), reconcile the catalog’s 53 official-count and 53 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsBlack & White: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Black & White release (bw1), reconcile the catalog’s 114 official-count and 115 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsDiamond & Pearl: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Diamond & Pearl release (dp1), reconcile the catalog’s 130 official-count and 130 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsExpedition Base Set: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Expedition Base Set release (ecard1), reconcile the catalog’s 165 official-count and 165 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsAquapolis: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Aquapolis release (ecard2), reconcile the catalog’s 147 official-count and 186 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsSkyridge: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Skyridge release (ecard3), reconcile the catalog’s 144 official-count and 182 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsRuby & Sapphire: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Ruby & Sapphire release (ex1), reconcile the catalog’s 109 official-count and 109 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsDelta Species: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Delta Species release (ex11), reconcile the catalog’s 113 official-count and 114 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsDragon: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Dragon release (ex3), reconcile the catalog’s 97 official-count and 100 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsGym Heroes: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Gym Heroes release (gym1), reconcile the catalog’s 132 official-count and 132 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsGym Challenge: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Gym Challenge release (gym2), reconcile the catalog’s 132 official-count and 132 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsHeartGold SoulSilver: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English HeartGold SoulSilver release (hgss1), reconcile the catalog’s 123 official-count and 124 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsMega Evolution: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Mega Evolution release (me01), reconcile the catalog’s 132 official-count and 188 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsNeo Genesis: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Neo Genesis release (neo1), reconcile the catalog’s 111 official-count and 111 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsNeo Discovery: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Neo Discovery release (neo2), reconcile the catalog’s 75 official-count and 75 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsNeo Revelation: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Neo Revelation release (neo3), reconcile the catalog’s 64 official-count and 66 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsNeo Destiny: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Neo Destiny release (neo4), reconcile the catalog’s 105 official-count and 113 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsPlatinum: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Platinum release (pl1), reconcile the catalog’s 127 official-count and 133 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsSun & Moon: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Sun & Moon release (sm1), reconcile the catalog’s 149 official-count and 172 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsScarlet & Violet: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Scarlet & Violet release (sv01), reconcile the catalog’s 198 official-count and 258 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist Collectors151: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English 151 release (sv03.5), reconcile the catalog’s 165 official-count and 207 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsSword & Shield: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Sword & Shield release (swsh1), reconcile the catalog’s 202 official-count and 216 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsCrown Zenith: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English Crown Zenith release (swsh12.5), reconcile the catalog’s 159 official-count and 160 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsXY: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide
Identify the English XY release (xy1), reconcile the catalog’s 146 official-count and 146 total-count fields, and use a text-only checklist without confusing set completion with every finish or edition.
Campaign checklist CollectorsMega Evolution: release, numbering and completion scope
Mega Evolution released on 2025-09-26 in the official English schedule. The cached provider record me01 reports 132 official-count and 188 total-count entries; neither field certifies every finish or product variant.
Campaign checklist CollectorsPhantasmal Flames: release, numbering and completion scope
Phantasmal Flames released on 2025-11-14 in the official English schedule. The cached provider record me02 reports 94 official-count and 130 total-count entries; neither field certifies every finish or product variant.
Campaign checklist CollectorsAscended Heroes: release, numbering and completion scope
Ascended Heroes released on 2026-01-30 in the official English schedule. The cached provider record me02.5 reports 217 official-count and 295 total-count entries; neither field certifies every finish or product variant.
Campaign checklist CollectorsPerfect Order: release, numbering and completion scope
Perfect Order released on 2026-03-27 in the official English schedule. The cached provider record me03 reports 88 official-count and 124 total-count entries; neither field certifies every finish or product variant.
Campaign checklist CollectorsChaos Rising: release, numbering and completion scope
Chaos Rising released on 2026-05-22 in the official English schedule. The cached provider record me04 reports 86 official-count and 122 total-count entries; neither field certifies every finish or product variant.
Campaign checklist CollectorsPitch Black: release, numbering and completion scope
Pitch Black released on 2026-07-17 in the official English schedule. The cached provider record me05 reports 84 official-count and 120 total-count entries; neither field certifies every finish or product variant.
Campaign checklist Collectors30th Celebration: release, numbering and completion scope
30th Celebration released on 2026-09-16 in the official English schedule. The cached provider record 30th reports 128 official-count and 161 total-count entries; neither field certifies every finish or product variant.
Campaign checklist CollectorsDelta Reign: release, numbering and completion scope
Delta Reign released on 2026-11-06 in the official English schedule. The cached provider record me06 reports 103 official-count and 141 total-count entries; neither field certifies every finish or product variant.
Campaign checklist CollectorsSelected Mega-era release dates: English launches and a Japanese comparator
Nine selected physical TCG releases, with publisher launch dates and separately attributed catalog count fields. Dates do not establish set equivalence or every product’s availability.
Campaign checklistCoverage is a promise we don’t fake.
Card and set templates distinguish language, territory, number and campaign. Game templates separate version, method and spoilers. Wiki scope includes the whole hobby; current published depth is explicitly limited to these researched notes.