Welcome to the PokéBeach Faking Resources and Help thread! Whether you're a complete newbie to the world of Pokémon faking or an old pro looking to start up a new project, the information contained here should be helpful to potential fakers of all types and knowledge levels.
Classic Era is the very start of the Pokémon TCG and traditionally consists of all cards made during the 1st Generation of games, from the original Base Set days up to and including Gym Challenge. From a faking perspective, Classic Era is one of the simplest, as it contains the smaller number of types and is relatively uncomplicated in terms of mechanics and available cards.
Pokémon Blanks (all stages and types)
Trainer Blanks
Star Foil Holosheet (used for English Base, Jungle, and Fossil Cards)
Galaxy Holosheet (used for all Japanese cards and English cards from Base Set 2 onward)
Alternate Circular Holosheet
Photoshop (.psd) Font Guide | GIMP (.xcf)
Symbols Sheet (closest match for Classic)
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras, including symbols font)
1st Edition Stamp
Pokémon Blanks (.psd) (all stages and types, plus Dark, Steel, Fairy and Ice)
Trainer Blanks
Galaxy Holosheet | Alternate
Software Non-Specific Font Guide
Symbols Sheet
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras, including symbols font)
1st Edition Stamp
Pokémon Blanks | Japanese Version (all stages and types, including Babies)
Trainer Blank
Galaxy Holosheet | Alternate | Subtle Overlay
Shining Foil Holosheet (for use with Shining Pokémon)
Symbol Sheet
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras, including symbols font)
Pokémon Blanks (all stages and types, with symbol sheet)
Trainer Blanks
Galaxy Holosheet | Alternate | Subtle Overlay
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras, including symbols font)
EX Era
The EX era began with the 3rd Generation of Pokémon and lasted throughout it, making it one the longest Pokémon TCG eras. A great many new mechanics were introduced during this era, including Pokémon-ex, Pokémon ☆, Delta Species, and dual-typed Pokémon. Some older mechanics also returned, such as Owner's Pokémon and Dark Pokémon.
Pokémon Blanks (all stages and types, including Pokémon-ex and Pokémon ☆)
Dual Type Symbols (blanks themselves are not available unfortunately)
Galaxy Holosheet | Alternate
Photoshop (.psd) Font Guide
Symbol Sheet
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras, including symbols font)
TCG Symbols Font (includes Energy and mechanic symbols)
DPPt EraThe DPPt Era started with the beginning of the 4th Generation. Like each of the previous eras, there were significant aesthetic changes, as well as mechanical. The classification of Poison-type Pokémon as Psychic instead of Grass began in this era, and supporter and Stadium cards went through large design changes. Pokémon LV.X became the new Ultra Rare mechanic, Shiny Pokémon see a return to the TCG as secret cards, and Owner's Pokémon came back in the form of Pokémon SP. Arceus received a new mechanic all to himself in the Arceus expansion, which ended the era.
Pokémon Blanks (all types and stages, including Pokémon SP, Pokémon LV.X and Secret Rares)
Bonus Dragon, Fairy Blanks (includes Mega and Ultra Beast blanks for all types)
More Custom Types
Galaxy Holosheet | Alternate
Symbol Sheet + Holosheets + .psd Font Guide
SP Character Art is the official Sugimori Art
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras)
TCG Symbols Font (includes Energy and mechanic symbols)
HGSS EraThe HGSS Era was a rather short-lived era that began with the HGSS remakes. Many aesthetic changes were made, including switching borders over to a mottled gold and silver colour to replace the plain yellow of previous eras. LV.X Pokémon were replaced with 2 new powerful mechanics, Pokémon Prime and Pokémon LEGEND. LEGEND cards in particular are notable for requiring 2 cards to be put together in order to play. The English-exclusive Call of Legends reprint set also saw a return of Shiny Pokémon, this time as specially numbered secret cards.
Pokémon Blanks (includes all stages and types, as well as a Symbol Sheet)
Pokémon LEGEND Blanks (includes LEGEND-specific Symbol Sheet)
Pokemon Prime Blanks (older versions)
Pokemon Full Art Blanks (imagined by RuneScript)
Trainer Blanks
Galaxy Holosheet | Alternate
Photoshop (.psd) Font Guide
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras)
TCG Symbols Font (includes Energy and mechanic symbols)
Pokémon Blanks (all stages and types, including Pokémon-EX, Gold Borders, Restored Pokémon and Full Art cards)
Pokémon Plasma Blanks (older versions)
Trainer Blanks (includes Energy templates)| Full Art Trainers | ACE SPEC Blank | Plasma
BW Holosheet 1 | 2
FA Pokémon Textures | Secret Rare Shiny Pokémon | Energy Symbols
Photoshop (.psd) Font Guide
Symbol Sheet
Evolution Icon Sheet | DIY Guide
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras)
TCG Symbols Font (includes Energy and mechanic symbols)
Snoop's Pokémon Blanks (all stages and types, including Pokémon-EX, Gold Borders, Restored Pokémon and Full Art cards, excluding Mega Pokémon-EX)
Ancient Trait Pokémon Blanks (includes Font Guide) | Full Art M Pokémon-EX (includes Font Guide)
BREAK Pokémon Blanks (also a .psd Font Guide) | Dual Types (Basics only)
Trainer Blanks (includes Energy) | Full Art Trainers
Diagonal XY Holosheet | Alternate | BREAK
FA Pokémon Textures | Energy Symbols
Photoshop (.psd) Font Guide | Software-Nonspecific (for Asche's Small Blanks)
Pre-ORAS Symbol Sheet | ORAS | BREAK | Dual Type
Evolution Icon Sheet | DIY Guide
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras)
TCG Symbols Font (includes Energy and mechanic symbols)
Larger Pokémon Blanks (all stage types, including Pokémon-GX, UB -GX, Prism Star and Gold -GX)
Tag-Team Pokémon Blanks
Trainers | Energy
SUNLAVA™ Holosheet
Rainbow GX Holosheets
Symbol Sheet
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras)
TCG Symbols Font (includes Energy and mechanic symbols)
Pokémon Blanks (all stage types, including Pokémon-V, -VMAX, FAs, Trainers, Energy, and Holosheets)
V-Union Blanks
V-Star Blanks
Custom Blanks (including Pokémon-Star, Light Pokémon and Dark Pokémon reimagined by RuneScript)
Symbol Sheet
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras)
TCG Symbols Font (includes Energy and mechanic symbols)
Custom BlanksThroughout the years, many Pokémon TCG Fakers have designed their own custom blanks for use in different situations. Feel free to experiment with some of our favourites listed below!
Ancient Origins Blanks & Resources (remember Ancient Mew?) - aschefield101
Ancient Origins Font - Nekoban Ryo
Beta Classic Blanks (Japanese) - Nekoban Ryo
Beta Classic Blanks (English Remastered) - Nekoban Ryo
BW-era Delta Blanks - Shining Bill
Custom Mega Pokemon (PSD) - BigfootAUS
Galactic BW Blanks (PSD) - ShiningBill
Galactic Episodes Blanks - aschefield101
Horizontal Trainer's Blank - Nekoban Ryo
Lunar Eclipse Blanks - aschefield101
Multisided Blanks - Nod3rator
Neo-Gym Mash Custom Blanks - Nekoban Ryo
New Species Blanks - Nekoban Ryo
Rainbow Rocket Custom Blanks (SM-Era) - bartyboy6
Splattered Dual-Type Blanks (SM-Era) - bartyboy6
TCG Game Boy Blanks - Nekoban Ryo
Tempest Blanks (centre to page) - aschefield101
Welkin Blanks - Zygarde
Who Knows? Blanks (includes unofficial fairy) - Metagross101
WinchFall Blanks | Resources - aschefield101
Alola Trainer Icons - Edwin Santander
Classic Fake Card Stamp - Nekoban Ryo
Classic Holofoil for Printed Cards - Nekoban Ryo
Custom Holofoils: Mosaic | Ripple | Rounded Rectangles | Star Rings - Nekoban Ryo
Custom Textures - TylerRVG
Modern Gym Leader Icons - Rune-Blad3
Neo Johto Gym Leader Icons - CMP
Retro-Style Textures Generator (.psd) - Nekoban Ryo
Team Names for BW-Style Trainers Pokemon - Nekoban Ryo
Villianous Team Icons - Rune-Blad3
SM-era Trainer Icons - Rune-Blad3
Custom Energy Icons:
3D - Nekoban Ryo
Battrio - Aschefield101
Classic - Nekoban Ryo
Dualtype - aschefield101
Glossy - Nekoban Ryo
Glowing - Nekoban Ryo
Textured - TylerRVG
Neo Classic - CMP
Neo Custom 1 - Aschefield101
Neo Custom 2 - Aschefield101
The Common Attacks & Effects Compilation
Compilation of Pokemon Type Stereotypes
SM-era Rule Book (PDF)
Ruling Compendium
A Compilation of Great Artists for Fake Cards (who have given permission to use)
Looking for something from the old Faking Resources and Help thread? You can find it archived here.
1) Table of Contents & Resources
2) Tutorials
3) Faking Critics, FAQ, Credits, & Changelog
Resources
Our Resource section aims to provide you with all the tools you need to begin faking in a number of eras of the Pokémon TCG. Everything from card blanks to font guides is provided here for your use, however we do ask that you please do not alter the blanks provided here without the consent of their creator. If there's a particular resource you're looking for that isn't listed, feel free to make a post and ask about it, or ask around at the community Discord server!2) Tutorials
3) Faking Critics, FAQ, Credits, & Changelog
Resources
Classic Era
Classic Era is the very start of the Pokémon TCG and traditionally consists of all cards made during the 1st Generation of games, from the original Base Set days up to and including Gym Challenge. From a faking perspective, Classic Era is one of the simplest, as it contains the smaller number of types and is relatively uncomplicated in terms of mechanics and available cards.
Pokémon Blanks (all stages and types)
Trainer Blanks
Star Foil Holosheet (used for English Base, Jungle, and Fossil Cards)
Galaxy Holosheet (used for all Japanese cards and English cards from Base Set 2 onward)
Alternate Circular Holosheet
Photoshop (.psd) Font Guide | GIMP (.xcf)
Symbols Sheet (closest match for Classic)
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras, including symbols font)
1st Edition Stamp
Gym Era
The Gym Era is often considered part of the Classic Era, however some notable aesthetic differences means it deserves a special mention. This era introduced the Owner's Pokémon mechanic, featuring the eight Kanto Gym Leaders, and also the Stadium card, which has remained prevelant in the TCG ever since.Pokémon Blanks (.psd) (all stages and types, plus Dark, Steel, Fairy and Ice)
Trainer Blanks
Galaxy Holosheet | Alternate
Software Non-Specific Font Guide
Symbols Sheet
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras, including symbols font)
1st Edition Stamp
Neo Era
The Neo Era was a relatively short-lived era at the beginning of 2nd Generation. Along with Gen 2 Pokémon, Neo also introduced many new mechanics into the TCG, such as Dark- and Steel-type cards, Baby Pokémon, Pokémon tools, and ultra-rare Shining Pokémon. Some aesthetic elements also changed, inducing different graphics for many parts of the card.Pokémon Blanks | Japanese Version (all stages and types, including Babies)
Trainer Blank
Galaxy Holosheet | Alternate | Subtle Overlay
Shining Foil Holosheet (for use with Shining Pokémon)
Symbol Sheet
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras, including symbols font)
e-Card Era
The e-Card series changed the style of Pokémon cards rather dramatically in order to make use of Dot Code technology with the Nintendo e-Reader. As a result, some of the flavourful elements of cards were removed, such as Pokédex information. The e-Card era was also the first to have separate Poké-Powers and Poké-Bodies, and also featured the beginning of Supporters.Pokémon Blanks (all stages and types, with symbol sheet)
Trainer Blanks
Galaxy Holosheet | Alternate | Subtle Overlay
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras, including symbols font)
EX Era
The EX era began with the 3rd Generation of Pokémon and lasted throughout it, making it one the longest Pokémon TCG eras. A great many new mechanics were introduced during this era, including Pokémon-ex, Pokémon ☆, Delta Species, and dual-typed Pokémon. Some older mechanics also returned, such as Owner's Pokémon and Dark Pokémon.
Pokémon Blanks (all stages and types, including Pokémon-ex and Pokémon ☆)
Dual Type Symbols (blanks themselves are not available unfortunately)
Galaxy Holosheet | Alternate
Photoshop (.psd) Font Guide
Symbol Sheet
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras, including symbols font)
TCG Symbols Font (includes Energy and mechanic symbols)
DPPt Era
Pokémon Blanks (all types and stages, including Pokémon SP, Pokémon LV.X and Secret Rares)
Bonus Dragon, Fairy Blanks (includes Mega and Ultra Beast blanks for all types)
More Custom Types
Galaxy Holosheet | Alternate
Symbol Sheet + Holosheets + .psd Font Guide
SP Character Art is the official Sugimori Art
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras)
TCG Symbols Font (includes Energy and mechanic symbols)
HGSS Era
Pokémon Blanks (includes all stages and types, as well as a Symbol Sheet)
Pokémon LEGEND Blanks (includes LEGEND-specific Symbol Sheet)
Pokemon Prime Blanks (older versions)
Pokemon Full Art Blanks (imagined by RuneScript)
Trainer Blanks
Galaxy Holosheet | Alternate
Photoshop (.psd) Font Guide
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras)
TCG Symbols Font (includes Energy and mechanic symbols)
BW Era
With the beginning of the 5th Generation of Pokémon came the BW Era and many changes to the Pokémon TCG. The English numbering system was altered to match the Japanese style, holo styles changed drastically, and Dragon-type cards made their debut. Pokémon-EX emerged as the new powerful Pokémon mechanic, and Full Art cards and UR Shinies were additions for collectors. Towards the end of the era, the Plasma Pokémon and powerful ACE SPEC Trainer cards were introduced, adapted from the Owner's Pokémon of eras prior.Pokémon Blanks (all stages and types, including Pokémon-EX, Gold Borders, Restored Pokémon and Full Art cards)
Pokémon Plasma Blanks (older versions)
Trainer Blanks (includes Energy templates)| Full Art Trainers | ACE SPEC Blank | Plasma
BW Holosheet 1 | 2
FA Pokémon Textures | Secret Rare Shiny Pokémon | Energy Symbols
Photoshop (.psd) Font Guide
Symbol Sheet
Evolution Icon Sheet | DIY Guide
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras)
TCG Symbols Font (includes Energy and mechanic symbols)
XY Era
The XY Era was launched at the beginning of the 6th Generation. For the first time since 2nd Gen, a new Pokémon Type - Fairy - was introduced to the games, which arrived into the TCG under the same name as expected. Pokémon-EX from BW Era remained, but some new mechanics debuted, such as Ancient Traits, M Pokémon-EX as a representation of Mega Evolution, and Pokémon BREAK.Snoop's Pokémon Blanks (all stages and types, including Pokémon-EX, Gold Borders, Restored Pokémon and Full Art cards, excluding Mega Pokémon-EX)
Ancient Trait Pokémon Blanks (includes Font Guide) | Full Art M Pokémon-EX (includes Font Guide)
BREAK Pokémon Blanks (also a .psd Font Guide) | Dual Types (Basics only)
Trainer Blanks (includes Energy) | Full Art Trainers
Diagonal XY Holosheet | Alternate | BREAK
FA Pokémon Textures | Energy Symbols
Photoshop (.psd) Font Guide | Software-Nonspecific (for Asche's Small Blanks)
Pre-ORAS Symbol Sheet | ORAS | BREAK | Dual Type
Evolution Icon Sheet | DIY Guide
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras)
TCG Symbols Font (includes Energy and mechanic symbols)
SM Era
The 7th Generation, one that broke many long-running series traditions, brought alongside the new SM Era. Aesthetics changed significantly for the first time since Gen 5, with a much-needed blank makeover and a new swirly holosheet. The era experienced a shift in focus on Evolution Pokémon with the new GX mechanic, similar to the Pokémon-ex, on which GX attacks made their debut, representing the new Z-Moves. Ultra Beasts make their debut, and the Lost Zone sees its return in the new Prism Star mechanic. Two Pokémon can tag up on one card in a new GX exclusive mechanic, Tag Team.Larger Pokémon Blanks (all stage types, including Pokémon-GX, UB -GX, Prism Star and Gold -GX)
Tag-Team Pokémon Blanks
Trainers | Energy
SUNLAVA™ Holosheet
Rainbow GX Holosheets
Symbol Sheet
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras)
TCG Symbols Font (includes Energy and mechanic symbols)
SWSH Era
The SWSH Era continued what some might call the 'new age' of Pokémon TCG. The era scrapped Fairy-type in favour of a simpler Pokémon Type system: Fairy Pokémon became Psychic- and Poison Pokémon, reclassified for the second time since Base Era, became Dark-types. The long-held "300 HP" ceiling was smashed by a new VMAX multi-prize mechanic representing the powerful Dynamax. A period of stagnant metagame ushered in the fresh, new "Battle Style" mechanic, while old Gen 3 and Gen 4 mechanics were reimagined as V-Unions, V-Stars, and Amazing Rares.Pokémon Blanks (all stage types, including Pokémon-V, -VMAX, FAs, Trainers, Energy, and Holosheets)
V-Union Blanks
V-Star Blanks
Custom Blanks (including Pokémon-Star, Light Pokémon and Dark Pokémon reimagined by RuneScript)
Symbol Sheet
Complete Fonts Pack (automatic download: contains fonts for all eras)
TCG Symbols Font (includes Energy and mechanic symbols)
Custom Blanks
Ancient Origins Blanks & Resources (remember Ancient Mew?) - aschefield101
Ancient Origins Font - Nekoban Ryo
Beta Classic Blanks (Japanese) - Nekoban Ryo
Beta Classic Blanks (English Remastered) - Nekoban Ryo
BW-era Delta Blanks - Shining Bill
Custom Mega Pokemon (PSD) - BigfootAUS
Galactic BW Blanks (PSD) - ShiningBill
Galactic Episodes Blanks - aschefield101
Horizontal Trainer's Blank - Nekoban Ryo
Lunar Eclipse Blanks - aschefield101
Multisided Blanks - Nod3rator
Neo-Gym Mash Custom Blanks - Nekoban Ryo
New Species Blanks - Nekoban Ryo
Rainbow Rocket Custom Blanks (SM-Era) - bartyboy6
Splattered Dual-Type Blanks (SM-Era) - bartyboy6
TCG Game Boy Blanks - Nekoban Ryo
Tempest Blanks (centre to page) - aschefield101
Welkin Blanks - Zygarde
Who Knows? Blanks (includes unofficial fairy) - Metagross101
WinchFall Blanks | Resources - aschefield101
Custom Resources
Sometimes Pokémon TCG Fakers will design some random custom goodies for use on their blanks, and will share them with the community. Here's just one assortment of them below.Alola Trainer Icons - Edwin Santander
Classic Fake Card Stamp - Nekoban Ryo
Classic Holofoil for Printed Cards - Nekoban Ryo
Custom Holofoils: Mosaic | Ripple | Rounded Rectangles | Star Rings - Nekoban Ryo
Custom Textures - TylerRVG
Modern Gym Leader Icons - Rune-Blad3
Neo Johto Gym Leader Icons - CMP
Retro-Style Textures Generator (.psd) - Nekoban Ryo
Team Names for BW-Style Trainers Pokemon - Nekoban Ryo
Villianous Team Icons - Rune-Blad3
SM-era Trainer Icons - Rune-Blad3
Custom Energy Icons:
3D - Nekoban Ryo
Battrio - Aschefield101
Classic - Nekoban Ryo
Dualtype - aschefield101
Glossy - Nekoban Ryo
Glowing - Nekoban Ryo
Textured - TylerRVG
Neo Classic - CMP
Neo Custom 1 - Aschefield101
Neo Custom 2 - Aschefield101
Other Resources
The Common Wording Errors CompilationThe Common Attacks & Effects Compilation
Compilation of Pokemon Type Stereotypes
SM-era Rule Book (PDF)
Ruling Compendium
A Compilation of Great Artists for Fake Cards (who have given permission to use)
Looking for something from the old Faking Resources and Help thread? You can find it archived here.
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