Diamond & Pearl

The first main expansion of cards from the Diamond & Pearl Series. The set is the first to feature Generation IV Pokémon in the card game.

Diamond & Pearl introduced Pokémon LV.X. Pokémon LV.X are "Level-Up Pokémon" and is able to use any attack, Poké-Power, or Poké-Body from its previous Level.

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The first main expansion of cards from the Diamond & Pearl Series. The set is the first to feature Generation IV Pokémon in the card game.

Diamond & Pearl introduced Pokémon LV.X. Pokémon LV.X are "Level-Up Pokémon" and is able to use any attack, Poké-Power, or Poké-Body from its previous Level.

Poison-type Pokémon changed from being represented by the Grass-type to the Psychic-type.

Supporter and Stadium cards were separate class of cards, rather than the subclass of Trainer cards. Both Darkness Energy and Metal Energy received new basic Energy forms which were free from the 4-per-deck rule. Cards that allow players to search for a Darkness or Metal Energy card may seek out either version. Unown were counted as separate Pokémon, with the letter after the name.

Diamond & Pearl also introduced an updated card design, which included numerous changes. The Pokémon's level returned and appeared on the right of the Pokémon's name. The word "HP" was smaller and appeared before the amount. The Evolution box moved to below the Pokémon's name. The Pokémon's Pokédex number, species, height, and weight were displayed below the artwork window. The circles on the left of the card no longer appeared. The Pokédex entry made its return and was located below the Pokémon Power and attack box. The illustrator's name was moved above the retreat cost.

A new numbering system for Pokémon was deployed on the lower left of the card, labelled DPBP#. This Diamond & Pearl Battle Pokédex number system combined aspects of the National Pokédex and the habitat system featured in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Japanese cards reverted to having no card numbering system. Darkness-type and Metal-type Pokémon were listed before Colorless-type Pokémon. Evolutionary family were listed together. Attacks that required no Energy were introduced.

Each booster pack were increased from 9 cards to 10 cards; they include 5 Common, 3 Uncommon, 1 Reverse Holofoil, and 1 Rare or Rare Holo card. The Reverse Holofoil were no longer being Holofoil on the background of the artwork, instead it was Holofoil on the entire card excluding the artwork. Reverse Holofoil versions of the Rare Holo cards were also no longer being Holofoil on the artwork.

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