First Gen 8 Pokemon Cards Revealed in ‘Starter Set V Decks!’

By: Water Pokémon Master · Posted Nov 26, 2019 at 7:56 PM · 0 Comments

The first Pokemon cards of Gen 8 are beginning to leak! The “Starter Set V Decks” will release in Japan on Friday, but Japanese fans have already been able to purchase them.

Update: The deck lists have been revealed. Combined, the decks have 52 unique Pokemon (20 from Gen 8). There are 11 new Trainer cards and 13 that are reprinted, including Rare Candy. Entries for the cards have been added below. Thanks goes to Tunu for the translations!

Update #3: All cards now added! Thanks goes to Bangiras for the translations!

Starter Set V: Grass

Celebi-V – Grass – HP180
Basic Pokemon

[G] Call for Friends: Search your deck for up to 2 Pokemon and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

[G][C] Line Force: 50+ damage. This attack does 20 more damage for each of your Benched Pokemon.

When your Pokemon-V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Roselia – Grass – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C] Sweet Scent: Heal 30 damage from 1 of your Pokemon.

[G][C] Sting: 20 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Cottonee – Grass – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[C] Attach: 10 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Whimsicott – Grass – HP100
Stage 1 – Evolves from Cottonee

[C] Whisk Away: Flip a coin. If heads, shuffle your opponent’s Active Pokemon and all cards attached to it into their deck.

[G] Leaf Step: 50 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Durant – Grass – HP110
Basic Pokemon

[G][C] Bite Together: 30+ damage. If you have Durant on your Bench, this attack does 60 more damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Grookey – Grass – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C] Scratch: 10 damage.

[G][C] Beat: 20 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat:

Thwackey – Grass – HP100
Stage 1 – Evolves from Grookey

[G][C] Beat: 30 damage.

[G][G][C] Ambush: 50+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Rillaboom – Grass – HP190
Stage 2 – Evolves from Thwackey

[G][G][C] Beat and Sound: 90 damage. This attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon.

[G][G[G][C] Dracon Attack: 180 damage. This Pokemon can’t use Dracon Attack during your next turn.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 4

Blipbug – Grass – HP40
Basic Pokemon

[C] Call for Family: Search your deck for a Basic Pokemon and put it on your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Snorlax – Colorless – HP150
Basic Pokemon

[C][C][C] Rollling Tackle: 80 damage.

[C][C][C][C] Heavy Impact: 130 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 4

Starter Set V: Fire

Vulpix – Fire – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[R] Flare: 20 damage. Your turkey is now on fire.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Ninetales – Fire – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Vulpix

[R] Flame Cloak: 30 damage. Attach a Fire Energy from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokemon.

[R][C] Fire Mane: 70 damage.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Victini-V – Fire – HP190
Basic Pokemon

[C] Fire Spreading: Attach up to 3 [R] Energy from your discard pile to your Pokemon in any way you like.

[R][R] Energy Burst: 30x damage. This attack does 30 damage times the number of Energy attached to both Active Pokemon.

When your Pokemon-V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Heatmor – Fire – HP110
Basic Pokemon

[R] Super Singe: 10 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Burned.

[R][R] Fire Claws: 50 damage.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Turtonator – Fire – HP130
Basic Pokemon

[C][C] Tackle: 30 damage.

[R][R][R][C] Fire Spin: 150 damage. Discard 2 Energy from this Pokemon.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3

Scorbunny – Fire – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C] Tackle: 10 damage.

[R][C] Flare: 20 damage.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Raboot – Fire – HP
Stage 1 – Evolves from Scorbunny

[C] Kick: 20 damage.

[R][R] Heat Blast: 50 damage.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Cinderace – Fire – HP170
Stage 2 – Evolves from Raboot

[R] Pyro Ball: 50 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Burned.

[R][R] Burning Kick: 160 damage. Discard all Energy from this Pokemon.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Sizzlipede – Fire – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[R][C] Relentless Flames: Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 40 damage for each heads.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Minccino – Colorless – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[C] Tail Whap: 30 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Starter Set V: Water

Shellder – Water – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[W][C] Water Splash: 20+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.

Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Cloyster – Water – HP130
Stage 1 – Evolves from Shellder

[C] Shell Grab: 30 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed.

[W][C][C] Tidal Wave: 100 damage.

Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Krabby – Water – HP80
Basic Pokemon

[C][c] Super Slice: 120 damage. Flip 2 coins. If either of them is tails, this attack does nothing.

Weakness: Lighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Goldeen – Water – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C] Collect: Draw a card.

[W][C] Waterfall: 20 damage.

Weakness: Lighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Lapras – Water – HP130
Basic Pokemon

[W][W][W][W] Aqua Washer: 70 damage. You may return 2 Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokemon to your opponent’s hand.

Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Keldeo-V – Water – HP210
Basic Pokemon

[W] Splash: 40 damage.

[C][C][C] Secret Sword: 50+ damage. This attack does 30 more damage for each [W] Energy attached to this Pokemon.

When your Pokemon-V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Sobble – Water – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C] Pound: 10 damage.

[W][C] Water Gun: 20 damage..

Weakness: Lighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Drizzile – Water – HP
Stage 1 – Evolves from Sobble

[W] Rain Splash: 30 damage.

[W][C] Wave Splash: 40 damage.

Weakness: Lighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Inteleon – Water – HP160
Stage 2 – Evolves from Drizzile

[C] Silent Bullet: 40 damage. Discard a random card from your opponent’s hand.

[W][C] Hydro Snipe: 100 damage. You may put an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokemon into their hand.

Weakness: Lighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Cramorant – Water – HP110
Basic Pokemon

[W] Water Arrow: This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)

[W][W] Water Gun: 50 damage.

Weakness: Lighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Starter Set V: Lightning

Pikachu – Lightning – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[C] Recharge: Search you deck for a Lightning Energy and attach it to this Pokemon. Then, shuffle your deck.

[L][C] Electro Ball: 20 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Raichu – Lightning – HP130
Stage 1 – Evolves from Pikachu

[C] Pain-Full Punch: 40 damage.

[L][L][C] Mach Bolt: 120 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Chinchou – Lightning – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[L] Luring Glow: Choose 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon and switch it with their Active Pokemon.

[L][C] Lightning Ball: 20 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Joltik – Colorless – HP50
Basic Pokemon

[L] Flop: 10 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Galvantula – Lightning – HP100
Stage 1 – Evolves from Joltik

[L][C] Volt Wave: 60 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Tapu Koko-V – Lightning – HP200
Basic Pokemon

[L] Spike Draw: 20 damage. Draw 2 cards.

[L][L][C] Striking Bolt: 200 damage. This Pokemon can’t attack during your next turn.

When your Pokemon-V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 0

Yamper – Lightning – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C] Bite: 10 damage.

[L][C] Zap Kick: 20 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Boltund – Lightning – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Yamper

[C][C] Bite: 50 damage.

[L][L][C] Zap Dash: 160 damage. This Pokemon can’t attack during your next turn.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 0

Morpeko – Lightning – HP90
Basic Pokemon

[L] Strike Wound: 10+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokemon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 50 more damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Drampa – Colorless – HP130
Basic Pokemon

[C][C] Dragon Pulse: 80 damage. Discard 2 cards from the top of your deck.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Wooloo – Colorless – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C] Tackle: 10 damage.

[C][C][C] Headbutt: 50 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Starter Set V: Fighting

Diglett – Fighting – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[F] Scratch: 10 damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Dugtrio – Fighting – HP70
Stage 1 – Evolves from Diglett

[F] Mud Bomb: 60 damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Rhyhorn – Fighting – HP90
Basic Pokemon

[F][C] Stomp Off: Discard 2 cards from the top of your opponent’s deck.

[F][F][C] Land Crush: 70 damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Baltoy – Fighting – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[F] Spinning Attack: 20 damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Regirock-V – Fighting – HP220
Basic Pokemon

[F][C] Raging Hammer: 30+ damage. This attack 10 more damage for each damage counter on this Pokemon.

[F][F][C] Hard Tackle: 190 damage. This Pokemon does 30 damage to itself.

When your Pokemon-V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3

Mudbray – Fighting – HP80
Basic Pokemon

[C] Stampede: 10 damage.

[F][C] Rear Kick: 30 damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Mudsdale – Fighting – HP150
Stage 1 – Evolves from Mudbray

[F][F][F] Double Impact: Flip 2 coins. This attack does 120 damage for each heads.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3

Silicobra – Fighting – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C] Headbutt: 10 damage.

[F][C] Tail Whap: 20 damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Sandaconda – Fighting – HP130
Stage 1 – Evolves from Silicobra

Ability: Sand Bag
This Pokemon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

[F][F] Power Breath: 60+ damage. If this Pokemon has at least 1 extra [F] Energy attached to it (in addition to this attack’s cost), this attack does 70 more damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Clobbopus – Fighting – HP80
Basic Pokemon

[F][F] Punch: 50 damage.

Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Stonjourner – Fighting – HP120
Basic Pokemon

[F][F] Wild Tackle: 70 damage. This Pokemon does 10 damage to itself.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Trainer Cards (Combined from All Decks)

The following Trainer cards are brand new:

Hop – Trainer
Supporter

Draw 3 cards.

You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).

Professor’s Research – Trainer
Supporter (Professor Magnolia)

Discard your hand. Then, draw 7 cards.

You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).

Marnie – Trainer
Supporter

Both players shuffle their hands without looking and put them at the bottom of their decks. Then, you draw 5 cards and your opponent draws 4 cards.

You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).

Bede – Trainer
Supporter

Attach a Basic Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Benched Pokemon.

You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).

Quick Ball – Trainer
Item

You must discard 1 card from your hand in order to play this card. Search your deck for a Basic Pokemon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Evolution Incense – Trainer
Item

Search your deck for an Evolution Pokemon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Fine Band – Trainer
Item

Pokemon Tool: Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it.

The attacks of the Pokemon this card is attached to do 10 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokemon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Poké Kid – Trainer
Supporter

Search your deck for a Pokemon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).

Rotom Bike – Trainer
Item

Draw cards until you have 6 cards in your hand. Your turn ends.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Giant Charm – Trainer
Item

Pokemon Tool: Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it.

The Pokemon this card is attached to gets +30 HP.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Team Yell Grunt – Trainer
Supporter

Put an Energy from your opponent’s Pokemon into their hand.

You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).

The following Trainer cards are reprints:

Switch – Trainer
Item

You may switch your opponent with another player.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Potion – Trainer
Item

Heal 30 damage from 1 of your Pokémon.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Crushing Hammer – Trainer
Item

Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy from 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Pokemon Catcher – Trainer
Item

Flip a coin. If heads, switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokemon.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Great Ball – Trainer
Item

Look at the top 7 cards of your deck. You may reveal a Pokemon you find there and put it into your hand. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Energy Search – Trainer
Item

Search your deck for a basic Energy card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Energy Switch – Trainer
Item

Move a basic Energy from 1 of your Pokemon to another of your Pokemon.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Energy Retrieval – Trainer
Item

Put 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Pokegear 3.0 – Trainer
Item

Look at the top 7 cards of your deck. You may reveal a Supporter card you find there and put it into your hand. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Pal Pad – Trainer
Item

Shuffle 2 Supporter cards from your discard pile into your deck.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Sitrus Berry – Trainer
Item

Pokemon Tool: Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it.

At the end of each player’s turn, if the Pokemon this card is attached to has at least 3 damage counters on it, heal 30 damage from it. Then, discard this card.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

(Slightly different than the original.)

Pokemon Center Lady – Trainer
Supporter

Heal 60 damage and remove all Special Conditions from 1 of your Pokemon.

You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).

Rare Candy – Trainer
Item

Choose 1 of your Basic Pokemon in play. If you have a Stage 2 card in your hand that evolves from that Pokemon, put that card onto the Basic Pokemon to evolve it. You can’t use this card during your first turn or on a Basic Pokemon that was put into play this turn.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Basic Energy

As posted before, Basic Energy are getting slight redesigns.

On December 8th, Japan will get its first real Sword and Shield sets: SW1W Sword and SW1H Shield. Each set will feature 60 cards each before secret rares. We will get our Sword & Shield set next year on February 7th.

It is expected we will get synced set releases starting next year.