Pokémon TCG Set Guide
Every Pokémon Diamond & Pearl and Platinum Set in Order
A complete guide to all 11 English Pokémon TCG expansions from Diamond & Pearl through Platinum—Arceus, including release dates, checklist sizes, set themes, Pokémon LV.X, Pokémon SP, Shiny cards and notable collector targets.
Last updated: August 13, 2026
What are the Diamond & Pearl and Platinum Pokémon sets in order?
The seven Diamond & Pearl Series sets are Diamond & Pearl, Mysterious Treasures, Secret Wonders, Great Encounters, Majestic Dawn, Legends Awakened and Stormfront. They are followed by the four Platinum Series sets: Platinum, Rising Rivals, Supreme Victors and Arceus. Together, these 11 expansions were released from May 2007 through November 2009.
Complete Diamond & Pearl and Platinum Set List
This list covers main English expansions. DP Black Star Promos, POP Series cards, Pokémon Rumble and other special releases from the same period are separate and are not inserted into the 11-set expansion chronology.
| # | Expansion | English release | Complete checklist | Key theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamond & Pearl | May 23, 2007 | 130 cards | Sinnoh debut and Pokémon LV.X |
| 2 | Mysterious Treasures | August 22, 2007 | 124 cards | Lake guardians and time-space legends |
| 3 | Secret Wonders | November 7, 2007 | 132 cards | Sinnoh myths and broad character selection |
| 4 | Great Encounters | February 13, 2008 | 106 cards | Darkrai, Cresselia and cosmic encounters |
| 5 | Majestic Dawn | May 21, 2008 | 100 cards | Eeveelutions and dawn imagery |
| 6 | Legends Awakened | August 20, 2008 | 146 cards | Lake guardians, Regigigas and legendary Pokémon |
| 7 | Stormfront | November 5, 2008 | 106 including secrets and Shinies | Storms, Shiny Pokémon and classic reprints |
| 8 | Platinum | February 11, 2009 | 133 including secrets and Shinies | Giratina, Shaymin, Lost Zone and Pokémon SP |
| 9 | Rising Rivals | May 20, 2009 | 120 including secrets and Rotom subset | Gym Leaders, Elite Four and Rotom forms |
| 10 | Supreme Victors | August 19, 2009 | 153 including secrets and Shinies | Frontier Brains, champions and legendary birds |
| 11 | Arceus | November 4, 2009 | 111 including Arceus subset and Shinies | Arceus and multiple Energy types |
Some databases show only the main numbered checklist and list secret, Shiny, Rotom or Arceus subset cards separately. The totals above reflect the complete recognized English checklist.
What Is the Diamond & Pearl and Platinum Era?
This era introduced fourth-generation Pokémon from the Sinnoh region and replaced the EX Series as the main English Pokémon TCG block. Diamond & Pearl launched in 2007 with a redesigned card frame, new terminology and Pokémon LV.X. Platinum expanded the game with Pokémon SP and the Lost Zone.
The period begins immediately after EX Power Keepers and the complete Pokémon EX Series. It ends with Platinum—Arceus before HeartGold & SoulSilver shifted attention back to Johto.
Diamond & Pearl cards are not Pokémon TCG Pocket cards
Modern digital expansions may revisit Dialga, Palkia and Sinnoh, but they use separate checklists. This guide covers physical English Pokémon TCG expansions released from 2007 through 2009.
Every Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Set in Order
Seven expansions from 2007–2008
The Diamond & Pearl Series introduced Sinnoh, Pokémon LV.X and a format centred more heavily on evolved Pokémon. The final expansion, Stormfront, previewed the Shiny and secret-card structure used throughout Platinum.
1. Diamond & Pearl
The base expansion introduced Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup and the wider Sinnoh Pokédex to English players. Dialga, Palkia and the first English Pokémon LV.X cards established the era’s identity.
Pokémon LV.X were placed on top of an active Pokémon with the same name, adding new attacks or Poké-Powers while retaining access to the previous card’s abilities. Empoleon LV.X, Infernape LV.X and Torterra LV.X showcase the mechanic around the Sinnoh starters.
2. Mysterious Treasures
Mysterious Treasures develops Sinnoh’s mythology with Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf, while also featuring Dialga LV.X and Magmortar LV.X. The lake guardians later became important competitive and collector cards across the wider era.
Because “Mysterious Treasures” is a broad phrase, including “Pokémon,” the collector number and the MT set code produces more precise searches.
3. Secret Wonders
Secret Wonders has a large checklist spanning Sinnoh Pokémon and returning favourites. Lugia, Ho-Oh, Charizard, Mew and legendary lake Pokémon give the set recognition beyond its LV.X cards.
Gardevoir and Gallade cards from this expansion also became central to competitive play during the period, giving the set historical gameplay importance.
4. Great Encounters
Great Encounters focuses on Darkrai, Cresselia and powerful Sinnoh Pokémon. Darkrai LV.X and Cresselia LV.X lead a more compact checklist than the preceding sets.
The set’s title does not identify the featured Pokémon on its own, so collectors should use its stylized expansion symbol or GE abbreviation when sorting loose cards.
5. Majestic Dawn
Majestic Dawn is especially associated with Eevee and its evolutions. Glaceon LV.X and Leafeon LV.X bring the new Sinnoh Eeveelutions into the LV.X mechanic, while other Eeveelutions appear throughout the checklist.
Its 100-card size makes it comparatively compact, but collecting every holo, reverse holo and LV.X variation remains more demanding than the headline total suggests.
6. Legends Awakened
Legends Awakened is one of the largest Diamond & Pearl expansions. It emphasizes legendary Pokémon including Regigigas, the lake guardians and powerful LV.X cards.
Uxie 43/146 is remembered for its Set Up Poké-Power and competitive utility, while Uxie LV.X, Mesprit LV.X and Azelf LV.X extend the lake-guardian group for collectors.
7. Stormfront
Stormfront concluded the Diamond & Pearl Series by introducing secret rare reprints of classic Charmander, Charmeleon and Charizard cards. It also returned Shiny Pokémon through three cards numbered SH1–SH3.
Charizard 103/100 directly revisits the original Base Set artwork, while Charmander 101/100 and Charmeleon 102/100 complete the evolution line. Shiny Drifloon, Duskull and Voltorb use a separate SH numbering system.
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Every Pokémon Platinum Set in Order
Four expansions released in 2009
The Platinum Series continued Pokémon LV.X while adding Pokémon SP, Trainer ownership, the Lost Zone and special subsets. All four sets include cards outside the standard numbered checklist.
8. Platinum
The Platinum base expansion centres on Giratina, Shaymin and Team Galactic. It introduced Pokémon SP, Basic Pokémon tied to trainers or organizations, identified with labels such as Pokémon G.
The main set runs to 127 cards, followed by three secret rare classic reprints and three Shiny Pokémon, producing a 133-card complete checklist.
9. Rising Rivals
Rising Rivals expands Pokémon SP through Gym Leaders and the Elite Four. Cards use ownership labels such as GL, E4, C and FB to identify the associated trainer group.
Six Rotom cards form a separately numbered RT subset, while secret rare reprints appear beyond the 111-card main checklist. Pikachu 112/111 and Flying Pikachu 113/111 are prominent classic-style secrets.
10. Supreme Victors
Supreme Victors develops the Battle Frontier and champion themes. It includes Pokémon SP tied to Frontier Brains and Champion Pokémon, along with a deep LV.X roster.
Secret rare versions of Articuno, Moltres and Zapdos are paired with Shiny Relicanth, Yanma and Milotic. The 147-card main checklist plus six additional cards makes it the largest complete set in this combined era.
11. Arceus
Platinum—Arceus concludes the block with the Alpha Pokémon. Nine Arceus cards form an AR-numbered subset, each representing a different Energy type and designed around the special “Arceus rule.”
The main checklist contains 99 cards, followed by three Shiny Pokémon and the nine-card Arceus subset. Arceus LV.X appears within the numbered set, while the subset gives collectors a natural mini-collection.
Major Diamond & Pearl and Platinum Card Mechanics
Pokémon LV.X
Pokémon LV.X represent a level-up rather than a normal Evolution. A player placed the LV.X card onto the matching Active Pokémon and retained access to attacks and abilities from the card underneath. For collectors, the metallic styling and limited placement in each set make LV.X cards the era’s signature ultra-rare category.
Pokémon SP
Introduced in Platinum, Pokémon SP are Basic Pokémon owned by trainers or groups. Examples include Pokémon G for Team Galactic, Pokémon GL for Gym Leaders, Pokémon E4 for Elite Four members and Pokémon FB for Frontier Brains. Their names and suffixes are part of the exact card identity.
The Lost Zone
Platinum introduced the Lost Zone as an area separate from the discard pile. Cards placed there generally could not be recovered through normal effects, creating a resource with different strategic consequences.
Shiny Pokémon
Stormfront and each Platinum expansion include Shiny Pokémon using SH collector numbers. These should not be confused with Gold Star cards from the EX Series or later shiny-themed expansions.
Classic secret rare reprints
Stormfront and Platinum-era sets revisited artwork from early Pokémon expansions. The higher collector numbers identify these as modern-for-the-time secret reprints, not original 1999 cards.
Notable Cards From Every Diamond & Pearl and Platinum Set
| Set | Notable cards | Why collectors recognize them |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond & Pearl | Empoleon LV.X, Infernape LV.X, Torterra LV.X, Dialga LV.X | First English Sinnoh and LV.X expansion |
| Mysterious Treasures | Dialga LV.X, Magmortar LV.X, Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf | Sinnoh legends and lake guardians |
| Secret Wonders | Gardevoir, Gallade, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Charizard | Popular characters and competitive history |
| Great Encounters | Darkrai LV.X, Cresselia LV.X, Palkia LV.X | Darkrai and Cresselia headline the set |
| Majestic Dawn | Glaceon LV.X, Leafeon LV.X, Eeveelutions | Strong Eevee-family focus |
| Legends Awakened | Uxie LV.X, Azelf LV.X, Mesprit LV.X, Regigigas LV.X | Large legendary checklist |
| Stormfront | Charizard 103/100, Charmander 101/100, Shiny Drifloon SH1 | Classic reprints and return of Shiny cards |
| Platinum | Giratina LV.X, Shaymin LV.X, Team Galactic Pokémon SP | Launch of Pokémon SP and Lost Zone |
| Rising Rivals | Snorlax LV.X, Pikachu 112/111, Rotom RT subset | Trainer-owned Pokémon and special Rotom cards |
| Supreme Victors | Charizard G LV.X, Rayquaza C LV.X, secret legendary birds | Champion and Frontier Brain Pokémon |
| Arceus | Arceus LV.X, nine AR Arceus cards, Shiny Ponyta SH11 | Dedicated Arceus subset and final Platinum set |
Secret Rares, Shiny Pokémon and Special Subsets
The late Diamond & Pearl and Platinum expansions are not fully represented by the denominator printed on ordinary cards. Several distinct groups sit outside the main numbering and attract collectors independently.
Stormfront classic reprints
Charmander 101/100, Charmeleon 102/100 and Charizard 103/100 reproduce artwork associated with the original Base Set evolution line. They are Stormfront cards, not 1999 printings. Their Stormfront symbol, copyright line and collector numbers establish the correct expansion.
SH-numbered Shiny Pokémon
Stormfront introduced Shiny Drifloon SH1, Shiny Duskull SH2 and Shiny Voltorb SH3. Platinum continued the sequence with Shiny Lotad, Swablu and Vulpix; Rising Rivals did not add ordinary SH cards because its special slot was occupied by the Rotom subset; Supreme Victors added Relicanth, Yanma and Milotic; and Arceus finished the run with Bagon, Ponyta and Shinx.
The continuous SH numbering crosses expansion boundaries. That makes an SH collection a natural multi-set project, but the set symbol is still needed to identify the source expansion.
Rising Rivals Rotom subset
Six cards numbered RT1 through RT6 depict different Rotom appliances: Fan, Frost, Heat, Mow, Normal and Wash Rotom. Their numbering is separate from the main 111-card Rising Rivals checklist. A complete numbered set and a complete master set may therefore use different definitions.
Platinum—Arceus subset
Nine Arceus cards numbered AR1 through AR9 represent Colourless, Darkness, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Lightning, Metal, Psychic and Water types. Displayed together, they create a focused mini-collection within the final Platinum expansion.
Reverse-holographic parallels
Many ordinary cards also exist as reverse holos. A master-set checklist may require both the standard and reverse-holographic version wherever applicable. Because reflective surfaces expose scratches and print lines, two technically complete collections can differ considerably in condition and cost.
Numbered set versus master set
A collector might call Platinum—Arceus complete after obtaining cards 1/99 through 99/99. Another may require three SH cards, all nine AR cards and every reverse-holographic parallel. Neither definition is useful unless it is stated clearly before the collection is valued or sold.
Why Diamond & Pearl and Platinum Cards Matter to Players
This era is remembered for much more than its chase cards. Its formats rewarded evolved Pokémon, careful resource management and powerful Trainer engines. Several cards became historically important because of tournament performance rather than character popularity alone.
Gardevoir and Gallade
Secret Wonders supplied Gardevoir and Gallade cards that formed the centre of a major competitive archetype. Gardevoir’s ability to copy Supporter effects and Gallade’s high-impact attacks gave the deck both control and finishing power.
Uxie and Claydol as consistency engines
Uxie from Legends Awakened could refill a player’s hand through its Set Up Poké-Power, while Claydol from Great Encounters offered repeated hand refresh. These cards appeared across many decks because they helped players find resources consistently.
Pokémon SP decks
Platinum-era Pokémon SP were Basic Pokémon that could use dedicated support such as Cyrus’s Conspiracy, SP Radar, Energy Gain and Poké Turn. Luxray GL LV.X and Garchomp C LV.X later became defining examples of how powerful the SP engine could be.
Charizard, Rayquaza and collector-versus-player demand
Some cards attract demand from both groups. Charizard G LV.X and Rayquaza C LV.X have recognizable characters, premium card types and gameplay history. Others may be competitively important without the same character-driven collector premium.
When checking an old deck card’s value, do not assume tournament history guarantees a high price today. Condition, scarcity and modern collector demand still matter. Compare exact sold copies using the same set and finish.
Why Do Platinum-Era Pokémon Card Counts Vary?
A printed denominator usually represents the main checklist. Cards may then appear above that number or in separately labelled subsets:
- Secret rares use numbers such as 103/100.
- Shiny Pokémon use SH numbers rather than the main fraction.
- Rising Rivals Rotom cards use RT1 through RT6.
- Arceus subset cards use AR1 through AR9.
A listing that describes Arceus as a 99-card set may be referring only to the main checklist. A collector pursuing all recognized cards would count 111 after including three Shinies and nine AR cards. Always read how a database defines its total.
How to Identify a Diamond & Pearl or Platinum Card
- Find the collector number near the bottom of the card.
- Match the expansion symbol rather than relying only on the border style.
- Look for the set abbreviation used in checklists, such as DP, MT, SW, GE, MD, LA, PL, RR, SV or AR.
- Check special numbering such as SH, RT or AR.
- Confirm the exact finish because holo, reverse-holo and standard copies can differ.
Our complete guide to finding a Pokémon card’s set and number provides a visual identification process. If printing, text or colour appears suspicious, use the fake Pokémon card identification guide.
Which Diamond & Pearl or Platinum Sets Are Most Valuable?
There is no permanent ranking, but several releases contain cards with sustained collector interest:
- Stormfront for its Charizard secret rare, classic evolution line and Shiny cards.
- Majestic Dawn for Glaceon LV.X, Leafeon LV.X and its Eeveelution focus.
- Supreme Victors for Charizard G LV.X, Rayquaza C LV.X and secret legendary birds.
- Arceus for its nine-card Arceus subset and final-set status.
- Platinum for the first Pokémon SP cards, Giratina and Shaymin.
Set name alone does not determine value. Match the exact card, number, finish and condition using our guide on how to check Pokémon card prices. Older does not automatically mean expensive, as explained in are old Pokémon cards worth anything?
How to Collect Diamond & Pearl and Platinum Cards
Choose an era, set or card type
Completing all 11 expansions involves well over 1,300 checklist entries before duplicate finishes. A focused LV.X collection, Shiny subset, Arceus subset, Eeveelution group or single expansion is a more manageable starting point.
Define a master set before buying
Decide whether your checklist includes reverse holos, secrets, SH cards, Rotom cards and the Arceus subset. This prevents the finish line from moving after you purchase the main numbered set.
Grade condition consistently
Holo and LV.X surfaces may show scratching, while dark card backs reveal whitening. Use the same standards across purchases with our Pokémon card condition guide.
Protect special cards
Sleeve cards before placing them in binders or rigid holders and keep them away from sunlight and humidity. See the complete Pokémon storage guide.
Consider grading selectively
Authentication and protection can help certain high-value cards, but fees and expected grade matter. Read should you grade your Pokémon cards? before submitting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Diamond & Pearl Pokémon sets are there?
There are seven main Diamond & Pearl Series expansions, from Diamond & Pearl through Stormfront.
How many Platinum Pokémon sets are there?
There are four: Platinum, Rising Rivals, Supreme Victors and Arceus.
What was the first Diamond & Pearl set?
Diamond & Pearl was released in English on May 23, 2007.
What was the final Platinum set?
Platinum—Arceus was released on November 4, 2009 and concluded the Platinum Series.
Which set introduced Pokémon LV.X?
The Diamond & Pearl base expansion introduced Pokémon LV.X to the English TCG.
Which set introduced Pokémon SP?
The Platinum base expansion introduced Pokémon SP in February 2009.
Which set has the secret rare Charizard reprint?
Stormfront contains Charizard 103/100, a secret rare that revisits the original Base Set artwork.
Are DP Black Star Promos part of these 11 sets?
No. They were released during the same era but form a separate promotional series.
Sources and Editorial Method
Expansion order, release dates and complete checklist totals were cross-checked against the official Pokémon TCG expansion archive, the official Platinum—Arceus archive and historical expansion indexes. Totals explicitly distinguish the main numbered checklist from secret, Shiny, Rotom and Arceus subset cards.
