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Starter Pokémon cards

Browse the 500 most recent of 543 starter Pokémon cards currently indexed in TCG Companion, across 132 sets. The first-partner starter Pokémon from every generation - Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle and all the rest.

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What counts as a starter

This list gathers the first-partner starter Pokémon from Kanto through Paldea, with every card each appears on. Their evolutions have their own pages.

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30th Celebration

2 cards · Released September 16, 2026

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Pitch Black

1 card · Released July 17, 2026

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Chaos Rising

5 cards · Released May 22, 2026

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Perfect Order

3 cards · Released March 27, 2026

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Ascended Heroes

7 cards · Released January 30, 2026

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Phantasmal Flames

3 cards · Released November 14, 2025

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Mega Evolution

5 cards · Released September 26, 2025

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Mega Evolution Promos

29 cards · Released September 13, 2025

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Black Bolt

2 cards · Released July 17, 2025

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White Flare

4 cards · Released July 17, 2025

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Destined Rivals

2 cards · Released May 30, 2025

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Journey Together

2 cards · Released March 28, 2025

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Surging Sparks

2 cards · Released November 8, 2024

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Stellar Crown

4 cards · Released September 13, 2024

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Trick or Trade 2024

3 cards · Released August 30, 2024

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Shrouded Fable

1 card · Released August 2, 2024

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Twilight Masquerade

3 cards · Released May 24, 2024

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Temporal Forces

4 cards · Released March 22, 2024

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Paldean Fates

2 cards · Released January 26, 2024

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Paradox Rift

1 card · Released November 2, 2023

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Scarlet & Violet 151

6 cards · Released September 22, 2023

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McDonald's Collection 2023

3 cards · Released August 24, 2023

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Obsidian Flames

3 cards · Released August 11, 2023

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Paldea Evolved

9 cards · Released June 9, 2023

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Scarlet & Violet

3 cards · Released March 31, 2023

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SV Black Star Promos

13 cards · Released March 30, 2023

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Crown Zenith

1 card · Released January 20, 2023

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Silver Tempest

2 cards · Released November 11, 2022

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McDonald's Match Battle

1 card · Released August 16, 2022

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Pokémon Go

3 cards · Released July 1, 2022

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Astral Radiance

3 cards · Released May 27, 2022

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Brilliant Stars

2 cards · Released February 25, 2022

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Fusion Strike

2 cards · Released December 11, 2021

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First Partner Pack (Jumbo)

24 cards · Released July 6, 2021

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Chilling Reign

3 cards · Released June 18, 2021

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Battle Styles

1 card · Released March 19, 2021

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Shining Fates

2 cards · Released February 19, 2021

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SF: Shiny Vault

4 cards · Released February 19, 2021

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McDonald's 25th Anniversary

24 cards · Released February 9, 2021

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Vivid Voltage

2 cards · Released November 13, 2020

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Futsal Collection

3 cards · Released September 11, 2020

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Darkness Ablaze

2 cards · Released August 13, 2020

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Sword & Shield

6 cards · Released February 7, 2020

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SWSH Black Star Promos

16 cards · Released November 15, 2019

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Cosmic Eclipse

12 cards · Released November 1, 2019

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Shiny Vault

3 cards · Released August 23, 2019

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Hidden Fates

1 card · Released August 23, 2019

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Unified Minds

4 cards · Released August 2, 2019

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Unbroken Bonds

4 cards · Released May 3, 2019

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Detective Pikachu

2 cards · Released April 5, 2019

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Team Up

5 cards · Released February 1, 2019

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Lost Thunder

7 cards · Released November 2, 2018

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Dragon Majesty

4 cards · Released September 7, 2018

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Celestial Storm

6 cards · Released August 3, 2018

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Forbidden Light

4 cards · Released May 4, 2018

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Ultra Prism

6 cards · Released February 2, 2018

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Shining Legends

3 cards · Released October 6, 2017

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Burning Shadows

2 cards · Released August 5, 2017

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McDonald's Collection 2017

3 cards · Released August 3, 2017

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SM Black Star Promos

10 cards · Released February 3, 2017

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Sun & Moon

3 cards · Released February 3, 2017

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Evolutions

1 card · Released November 2, 2016

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McDonald's Collection 2016

2 cards · Released August 20, 2016

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Steam Siege

2 cards · Released August 3, 2016

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Fates Collide

3 cards · Released May 2, 2016

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XY Trainer Kit (Suicune)

3 cards · Released April 27, 2016

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Generations

2 cards · Released February 22, 2016

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BREAKpoint

2 cards · Released February 3, 2016

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McDonald's Collection 2015

3 cards · Released November 27, 2015

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BREAKthrough

7 cards · Released November 4, 2015

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Primal Clash

4 cards · Released February 4, 2015

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Phantom Forces

1 card · Released November 5, 2014

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Furious Fists

1 card · Released August 13, 2014

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McDonald's Collection 2014

3 cards · Released May 23, 2014

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XY

3 cards · Released February 5, 2014

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Kalos Starter Set

3 cards · Released November 8, 2013

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Legendary Treasures

8 cards · Released November 6, 2013

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XY Black Star Promos

8 cards · Released October 12, 2013

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Plasma Blast

1 card · Released August 14, 2013

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Plasma Freeze

1 card · Released May 8, 2013

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Plasma Storm

3 cards · Released February 6, 2013

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Boundaries Crossed

5 cards · Released November 7, 2012

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Dark Explorers

4 cards · Released May 9, 2012

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McDonald's Collection 2011

3 cards · Released June 17, 2011

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Black & White

6 cards · Released April 25, 2011

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BW Black Star Promos

6 cards · Released March 1, 2011

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Call of Legends

3 cards · Released February 9, 2011

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HS—Unleashed

2 cards · Released May 12, 2010

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HeartGold & SoulSilver

3 cards · Released February 10, 2010

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Arceus

3 cards · Released November 4, 2009

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Supreme Victors

5 cards · Released August 19, 2009

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Rising Rivals

1 card · Released May 16, 2009

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POP Series 9

3 cards · Released March 1, 2009

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Platinum

5 cards · Released February 11, 2009

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Stormfront

2 cards · Released November 1, 2008

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POP Series 8

3 cards · Released September 1, 2008

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Majestic Dawn

6 cards · Released May 1, 2008

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Great Encounters

3 cards · Released February 1, 2008

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Secret Wonders

3 cards · Released November 1, 2007

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Trainer Kit (Manphy)

2 cards · Released September 23, 2007

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POP Series 6

3 cards · Released September 1, 2007

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Mysterious Treasures

3 cards · Released August 1, 2007

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DP Black Star Promos

3 cards · Released May 1, 2007

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Diamond & Pearl

3 cards · Released May 1, 2007

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POP Series 5

1 card · Released March 1, 2007

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Power Keepers

2 cards · Released February 2, 2007

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Dragon Frontiers

3 cards · Released November 1, 2006

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Crystal Guardians

12 cards · Released August 30, 2006

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POP Series 4

3 cards · Released August 1, 2006

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Holon Phantoms

1 card · Released May 1, 2006

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EX Trainer Kit 2 (Blue)

1 card · Released January 3, 2006

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Unseen Forces

3 cards · Released August 22, 2005

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POP Series 2

1 card · Released August 1, 2005

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Emerald

3 cards · Released May 9, 2005

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Team Rocket Returns

3 cards · Released November 1, 2004

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FireRed & LeafGreen

7 cards · Released August 30, 2004

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Hidden Legends

3 cards · Released June 1, 2004

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Team Magma vs Team Aqua

2 cards · Released March 1, 2004

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EX Trainer Kit (Red)

1 card · Released January 6, 2004

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Dragon

4 cards · Released November 24, 2003

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Nintendo Black Star Promos

9 cards · Released September 30, 2003

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