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Pokémon Set Code Finder

The letters at the bottom left of a Scarlet & Violet or newer card name its set: PAL is Paldea Evolved, MEW is 151 (Scarlet & Violet—151), SSP is Surging Sparks and MEG is Mega Evolution.

Printed codes replaced set symbols starting with Scarlet & Violet on March 31, 2023; older cards show a set symbol instead (Base Set cards have none). This finder covers all 201 English sets — 25 of them with the code printed on the card.

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Pokémon Set Code Finder

The code on your card

Matching sets

Type the letters from the bottom-left corner of the card, or part of the set’s name.

Worked example

Reading “PAL EN 123/193”

PAL is the set code, EN means English, and 123/193 is the card number over the size of the main set.

PAL is Paldea Evolved, released June 9, 2023: 193 cards in the main set and 86 numbered above it, 279 in all. Since 123 is not more than 193, this card is part of the main set, not a secret rare — it's Garganacl (Rare in TCGdex). A card reading 250/193 would be one of the 86 secret rares.

Open the Paldea Evolved checklist to see every card in order.

Reference

Every English set code

190 sets have a code in the data, listed A to Z. “On the card” says whether you’ll find it printed there: yes from Scarlet & Violet on, no before (those cards carry a set symbol). Sets without a code, such as most promo lines, are on the full set list.
Pokémon TCG set codes with set name, series, release date, card count and whether the code is printed on the card
CodeSetSeriesReleasedCardsOn the card
30C30th CelebrationMega EvolutionSeptember 16, 2026128 / 158Yes
30C30th Classic CollectionMega EvolutionSeptember 16, 202630No
AORAncient OriginsXYAugust 12, 201598 / 101No
AQAquapolise-Card (Wizards of the Coast)January 15, 2003147 / 186No
ARArceusPlatinumNovember 4, 200999 / 111No
ASCAscended HeroesMega EvolutionJanuary 30, 2026217 / 295Yes
ASRAstral RadianceSword & ShieldMay 27, 2022189 / 216No
ASRAstral Radiance Trainer GallerySword & ShieldMay 27, 202230No
B2Base Set 2Base (Wizards of the Coast)February 24, 2000130No
BCRBoundaries CrossedBlack & WhiteNovember 7, 2012149 / 153No
BKPBREAKpointXYFebruary 3, 2016122 / 126No
BKTBREAKthroughXYNovember 4, 2015162 / 165No
BLKBlack BoltScarlet & VioletJuly 18, 202586 / 172Yes
BLWBlack & WhiteBlack & WhiteApril 25, 2011114 / 115No
BRSBrilliant StarsSword & ShieldFebruary 25, 2022172 / 186No
BRSBrilliant Stars Trainer GallerySword & ShieldFebruary 25, 202230No
BSBase SetBase (Wizards of the Coast)January 9, 1999102No
BSTBattle StylesSword & ShieldMarch 19, 2021163 / 183No
BUSBurning ShadowsSun & MoonAugust 4, 2017147 / 169No
BWPBW Black Star PromosBlack & WhiteApril 26, 2011101No
CECCosmic EclipseSun & MoonNovember 2019236 / 271No
CELCelebrationsSword & ShieldOctober 8, 202125No
CELCelebrations Classic CollectionSword & ShieldOctober 8, 202125No
CESCelestial StormSun & MoonAugust 3, 2018168 / 183No
CGCrystal GuardiansEXAugust 30, 2006100No
CINCrimson InvasionSun & MoonNovember 3, 2017111 / 125No
COLCall of LegendsCall of LegendsFebruary 9, 201195 / 106No
CPAChampion's PathSword & ShieldSeptember 25, 202073 / 80No
CREChilling ReignSword & ShieldJune 18, 2021198 / 233No
CRIChaos RisingMega EvolutionMay 22, 202686 / 122Yes
CRZCrown ZenithSword & ShieldJanuary 20, 2023159 / 160No
CRZCrown Zenith Galarian GallerySword & ShieldJanuary 20, 202370No
DAADarkness AblazeSword & ShieldAugust 14, 2020189 / 201No
DCRDouble CrisisXYMarch 25, 201534No
DETDetective PikachuSun & MoonMarch 29, 201918No
DEXDark ExplorersBlack & WhiteMay 9, 2012108 / 111No
DFDragon FrontiersEXNovember 8, 2006101No
DPDiamond & PearlDiamond & PearlMay 23, 2007130No
DRDragonEXNovember 24, 200397 / 100No
DRIDestined RivalsScarlet & VioletMay 30, 2025182 / 244Yes
DRMDragon MajestySun & MoonSeptember 7, 201870 / 78No
DRVDragon VaultBlack & WhiteOctober 5, 201220 / 21No
DRXDragons ExaltedBlack & WhiteAugust 15, 2012124 / 128No
DSDelta SpeciesEXOctober 31, 2005113 / 114No
DXDeoxysEXFebruary 2005107 / 108No
EMEmeraldEXMay 9, 2005106 / 107No
EPEmerging PowersBlack & WhiteAugust 31, 201198No
EVOEvolutionsXYNovember 2, 2016108 / 113No
EVSEvolving SkiesSword & ShieldAugust 27, 2021203 / 237No
EXExpedition Base Sete-Card (Wizards of the Coast)September 15, 2002165No
FCOFates CollideXYMay 2, 2016124 / 129No
FFIFurious FistsXYAugust 13, 2014111 / 114No
FLFFlashfireXYMay 7, 2014106 / 110No
FLIForbidden LightSun & MoonMay 4, 2018131 / 146No
FOFossilBase (Wizards of the Coast)October 10, 199962No
FSTFusion StrikeSword & ShieldNovember 12, 2021264 / 284No
FUT20Pokémon Futsal 2020Sword & ShieldSeptember 11, 20205No
G1Gym HeroesGym (Wizards of the Coast)August 14, 2000132No
G2Gym ChallengeGym (Wizards of the Coast)October 16, 2000132No
GEGreat EncountersDiamond & PearlFebruary 2008106No
GENGenerationsXYFebruary 22, 201683 / 117No
GRIGuardians RisingSun & MoonMay 5, 2017145 / 169No
HIFHidden FatesSun & MoonAugust 23, 201968 / 69No
HLHidden LegendsEXJune 2004101 / 102No
HPHolon PhantomsEXMay 3, 2006110 / 111No
HSHeartGold SoulSilverHeartGold & SoulSilverFebruary 10, 2010123 / 124No
JTGJourney TogetherScarlet & VioletMarch 28, 2025159 / 190Yes
JUJungleBase (Wizards of the Coast)June 16, 199964No
KSSKalos Starter SetXYNovember 8, 201339No
LALegends AwakenedDiamond & PearlAugust 2008146No
LCLegendary CollectionLegendary CollectionMay 24, 2002110No
LMLegend MakerEXFebruary 13, 200692 / 93No
LORLost OriginSword & ShieldSeptember 9, 2022196 / 217No
LORLost Origin Trainer GallerySword & ShieldSeptember 9, 202230No
LOTLost ThunderSun & MoonNovember 2, 2018214 / 236No
LTRLegendary TreasuresBlack & WhiteNovember 6, 2013113 / 140No
MATeam Magma vs Team AquaEXMarch 200495 / 97No
MCD11McDonald's Collection 2011McDonald's CollectionsJune 17, 201112No
MCD12McDonald's Collection 2012McDonald's CollectionsJune 15, 201212No
MCD14McDonald's Collection 2014McDonald's CollectionsMay 23, 201412No
MCD15McDonald's Collection 2015McDonald's CollectionsNovember 27, 201512No
MCD16McDonald's Collection 2016McDonald's CollectionsAugust 20, 201612No
MCD17McDonald's Collection 2017McDonald's CollectionsAugust 3, 201712No
MCD18McDonald's Collection 2018McDonald's CollectionsOctober 19, 201812No
MCD19McDonald's Collection 2019McDonald's CollectionsOctober 15, 201912No
MCD21McDonald's Collection 2021McDonald's CollectionsFebruary 9, 202125No
MCD22McDonald's Collection 2022McDonald's CollectionsAugust 3, 202215No
MCD23McDonald's Collection 2023McDonald's CollectionsAugust 202315Not confirmed
MCD24McDonald's Collection 2024McDonald's CollectionsDecember 4, 202415Not confirmed
MDMajestic DawnDiamond & PearlMay 2008100No
MEEMega Evolution EnergyMega EvolutionSeptember 25, 20258Not confirmed
MEGMega EvolutionMega EvolutionSeptember 26, 2025132 / 188Yes
MEPMEP Black Star PromosMega EvolutionSeptember 26, 202589Yes
MEW151Scarlet & VioletSeptember 22, 2023165 / 207Yes
MFBMy First BattleScarlet & VioletSeptember 29, 202348Not confirmed
MTMysterious TreasuresDiamond & PearlAugust 2007123 / 124No
N1Neo GenesisNeo (Wizards of the Coast)December 16, 2000111No
N2Neo DiscoveryNeo (Wizards of the Coast)June 200175No
N3Neo RevelationNeo (Wizards of the Coast)September 21, 200164 / 66No
N4Neo DestinyNeo (Wizards of the Coast)February 28, 2002105 / 113No
NVINoble VictoriesBlack & WhiteNovember 16, 2011101 / 102No
NXDNext DestiniesBlack & WhiteFebruary 8, 201299 / 103No
OBFObsidian FlamesScarlet & VioletAugust 11, 2023197 / 230Yes
P1POP Series 1POP SeriesSeptember 200417No
P2POP Series 2POP SeriesAugust 200517No
P3POP Series 3POP SeriesApril 200617No
P4POP Series 4POP SeriesAugust 200617No
P5POP Series 5POP SeriesMarch 200717No
P6POP Series 6POP SeriesSeptember 200717No
P7POP Series 7POP SeriesMarch 200817No
P8POP Series 8POP SeriesSeptember 200817No
P9POP Series 9POP SeriesMarch 200917No
PAFPaldean FatesScarlet & VioletJanuary 26, 202491 / 245Yes
PALPaldea EvolvedScarlet & VioletJune 9, 2023193 / 279Yes
PARParadox RiftScarlet & VioletNovember 3, 2023182 / 266Yes
PBLPitch BlackMega EvolutionJuly 17, 202684 / 120Yes
PFLPhantasmal FlamesMega EvolutionNovember 14, 202594 / 130Yes
PGOPokémon GOSword & ShieldJuly 202278 / 88No
PHFPhantom ForcesXYNovember 5, 2014119 / 124No
PKPower KeepersEXFebruary 17, 2007108No
PLPlatinumPlatinumFebruary 11, 2009127 / 133No
PLBPlasma BlastBlack & WhiteAugust 14, 2013101 / 105No
PLFPlasma FreezeBlack & WhiteMay 8, 2013116 / 122No
PLSPlasma StormBlack & WhiteFebruary 6, 2013135 / 138No
PORPerfect OrderMega EvolutionMarch 27, 202688 / 124Yes
PRCPrimal ClashXYFebruary 4, 2015160 / 164No
PREPrismatic EvolutionsScarlet & VioletJanuary 17, 2025131 / 180Yes
RCLRebel ClashSword & ShieldMay 2020192 / 209No
RGFireRed & LeafGreenEXSeptember 2004112 / 116No
RMPokémon RumblePlatinumDecember 2, 200916No
ROTeam RocketBase (Wizards of the Coast)April 24, 200082 / 83No
ROSRoaring SkiesXYMay 6, 2015108 / 112No
RRRising RivalsPlatinumMay 16, 2009111 / 120No
RSRuby & SapphireEXJune 18, 2003109No
SCRStellar CrownScarlet & VioletSeptember 13, 2024142 / 175Yes
SFStormfrontDiamond & PearlNovember 2008100 / 106No
SFAShrouded FableScarlet & VioletAugust 2, 202464 / 99Yes
SHFShining FatesSword & ShieldFebruary 19, 202172 / 73No
SHFShining Fates Shiny VaultSword & ShieldFebruary 19, 2021122No
SISouthern IslandsNeo (Wizards of the Coast)July 31, 200118No
SITSilver TempestSword & ShieldNovember 11, 2022195 / 215No
SITSilver Tempest Trainer GallerySword & ShieldNovember 11, 202230No
SKSkyridgee-Card (Wizards of the Coast)May 12, 2003144 / 182No
SLGShining LegendsSun & MoonOctober 6, 201773 / 78No
SMPSM Black Star PromosSun & MoonFebruary 3, 2017248No
SSSandstormEXSeptember 18, 2003100No
SSHSword & ShieldSword & ShieldFebruary 7, 2020202 / 216No
SSPSurging SparksScarlet & VioletNovember 8, 2024191 / 252Yes
STSSteam SiegeXYAugust 3, 2016114 / 116No
SUMSun & MoonSun & MoonFebruary 3, 2017149 / 172No
SVSupreme VictorsPlatinumAugust 19, 2009147 / 153No
SVEScarlet & Violet EnergyScarlet & VioletMarch 31, 202324Not confirmed
SVIScarlet & VioletScarlet & VioletMarch 31, 2023198 / 258Yes
SVPSVP Black Star PromosScarlet & VioletMarch 31, 2023226Yes
SWSecret WondersDiamond & PearlNovember 2007132No
TEFTemporal ForcesScarlet & VioletMarch 22, 2024162 / 218Yes
TEUTeam UpSun & MoonJanuary 31, 2019181 / 196No
TK10ASM Trainer Kit (Alolan Raichu)Trainer KitsApril 21, 201730No
TK10LSM Trainer Kit (Lycanroc)Trainer KitsApril 21, 201730No
TK1AEX Trainer Kit (Latias)Trainer KitsJuly 200410No
TK1OEX Trainer Kit (Latios)Trainer KitsJuly 200410No
TK2MEX Trainer Kit 2 (Minun)Trainer KitsMarch 200612No
TK2PEX Trainer Kit 2 (Plusle)Trainer KitsMarch 200612No
TK3LDP Trainer Kit (Lucario)Trainer KitsSeptember 200711No
TK3MDP Trainer Kit (Manaphy)Trainer KitsSeptember 200712No
TK4GHS Trainer Kit (Gyarados)Trainer KitsMay 201030No
TK4RHS Trainer Kit (Raichu)Trainer KitsMay 201030No
TK5EBW Trainer Kit (Excadrill)Trainer KitsSeptember 201130No
TK5ZBW Trainer Kit (Zoroark)Trainer KitsSeptember 201130No
TK6NXY Trainer Kit (Noivern)Trainer KitsMarch 12, 201430No
TK6SXY Trainer Kit (Sylveon)Trainer KitsMarch 12, 201430No
TK7AXY Trainer Kit (Bisharp)Trainer KitsNovember 201430No
TK7BXY Trainer Kit (Wigglytuff)Trainer KitsNovember 201430No
TK8AXY Trainer Kit (Latias)Trainer KitsApril 29, 201530No
TK8OXY Trainer Kit (Latios)Trainer KitsApril 29, 201530No
TK9PXY Trainer Kit (Pikachu Libre)Trainer KitsApril 27, 201630No
TK9SXY Trainer Kit (Suicune)Trainer KitsApril 27, 201630No
TRTeam Rocket ReturnsEXNovember 2004109 / 111No
TRITriumphantHeartGold & SoulSilverNovember 3, 2010102 / 103No
TWMTwilight MasqueradeScarlet & VioletMay 24, 2024167 / 226Yes
UFUnseen ForcesEXAugust 22, 2005115 / 117No
ULUnleashedHeartGold & SoulSilverMay 12, 201095 / 96No
UNBUnbroken BondsSun & MoonMay 3, 2019214 / 234No
UNDUndauntedHeartGold & SoulSilverAugust 18, 201090 / 91No
UNMUnified MindsSun & MoonAugust 2, 2019236 / 258No
UPRUltra PrismSun & MoonFebruary 2, 2018156 / 173No
VIVVivid VoltageSword & ShieldNovember 13, 2020185 / 203No
WHTWhite FlareScarlet & VioletJuly 18, 202586 / 173Yes
XYXYXYFebruary 5, 2014146No
XYPXY Black Star PromosXYOctober 12, 2013216No

How to use it

In 4 steps

  1. 1Look at the bottom-left corner of the front of the card.
  2. 2On a Scarlet & Violet or newer card, find the short code next to “EN” and the card number, such as PAL or MEW.
  3. 3Type the code (or paste the whole line, like PAL EN 123/193). No code? Type part of the set's name instead.
  4. 4Open the set's checklist to find the card by its number, or tick off the ones you own.

Set codes, set symbols and card numbers

Every card belongs to a set. For most of the game’s history that was shown by a small set symbol. In December 2022 The Pokémon Company announced that from the Scarlet & Violet series, “expansion symbols will now be replaced by expansion codes,” printed at the bottom left of each card. So a card from Paldea Evolvedreads PAL, and one from Surging Sparks reads SSP.

Older sets have codes too — Base Set is BS, Evolving Skies is EVS — but those are abbreviations recorded in databases like TCGdex, not something printed on the card. For a Sword & Shield card or older, match the set symbol instead, or search the card by name and number in the Card Finder.

Letters at the start of a card number are different. TG05 is Trainer Gallery card 5, GG44 is Galarian Gallery card 44, SWSH101 is a Sword & Shield promo. The finder recognizes those prefixes and tells you which sets use them.

Not every code is unique in the data: a subset shares its parent’s code (Brilliant Stars and its Trainer Gallery are both BRS), and 30th Celebration shares 30C with the 30th Classic Collection reprints.

FAQ

Set codes: questions

Where is the set code on a Pokémon card?

On Scarlet & Violet and newer cards it's printed at the bottom left of the front, next to the language code (EN) and the card number. Cards from before March 31, 2023 have a set symbol there instead of a code.

What set is PAL?

PAL is Paldea Evolved, a Scarlet & Violet expansion released June 9, 2023 with 193 cards in the main set and 279 in all.

What does MEW mean on a Pokémon card?

MEW is the set code for 151 (Scarlet & Violet—151), released September 22, 2023. It's the set, not the Pokémon: a Charizard from that set also reads MEW.

Why doesn't my older card have a set code?

Printed set codes started with Scarlet & Violet in 2023. Older cards identify their set with a small symbol, and Base Set cards have no symbol at all. Search older cards by name and number instead.

What does EN mean next to the set code?

It's the language code: EN marks an English-language card. The Scarlet & Violet changes added expansion codes and language codes to cards at the same time.

What is TG or GG in a card number?

Those letters are part of the card number, not a set code. TG numbers belong to the Trainer Gallery subsets of four Sword & Shield sets, and GG numbers to Crown Zenith's Galarian Gallery.

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Sources

Where these numbers come from

  1. [1]The Pokémon Company, “Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Brings Changes to the Pokémon Trading Card Game” (December 9, 2022, archived copy) (opens in a new tab)From the Scarlet & Violet series, set symbols are replaced by set codes at the bottom left of each card. Read 2026-09-22.
  2. [2]Bulbapedia, “Scarlet & Violet (TCG)” (opens in a new tab)English release March 31, 2023; expansion codes and language codes replace expansion symbols across all cards. Read 2026-09-22.
  3. [3]Bulbapedia, “Standard format (TCG)” (opens in a new tab)The first international set with regulation marks was Sword & Shield (mark D). Read 2026-09-22.
  4. [4]Bulbapedia, “Card (TCG GB)” (opens in a new tab)“Base Set cards have no expansion symbol.” Read 2026-09-22.
  5. [5]Bulbapedia, “Charizard (Base Set 4)” (opens in a new tab)The English 30th Classic Collection print is a direct reprint of the Base Set print (so no set code on it). Read 2026-09-22.
  6. [6]TCGdex card database (snapshot 2026-09-22) (opens in a new tab)Every set code, release date, card count and regulation-mark count on this page. MIT-licensed community data, not affiliated with The Pokémon Company.

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