We Can't Believe Pokémon TCG Is Bringing Back One Of Its Best Card Types After 25 Years

One of 's best card types is confirmed to be returning after debuting 25 years ago. It has been a good time recently for those players who have been nostalgic for the game's earlier days, from the launch of 2023's 's set, which featured the original 151 Pokémon from Gen 1's Kanto region, and a tease that Dark Pokémon could be returning in a set akin to the 's fifth expansion, the set.

Now, as part of this year's Pokémon Worlds closing ceremonies, it has been revealed that the "" cards from the 2000s seem to be making a return in 2025, now called "" The announcement trailer, which can now be found on The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel unveiled four new cards in this category: Lillie’s Clefairy ex, Marnie’s Grimmsnarl ex, N’s Zoroark ex, and two prints of N’s Reshiram.

The trailer also teased Arven’s Mabosstiff, a Psyduck that most likely belongs to Misty, and Ethan’s Pichu, along with the aforementioned return of Team Rocket, with Mewtwo appearing on the logo and foreshadowing the return of Rocket’s Mewtwo ex.

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The new Owner’s Pokémon cards will work just like the original mechanic from and of the 2000s where these specific Pokémon will evolve from (or into) their respective Trainer’s Pokémon and show their Trainer’s icon on the card. Distributor listings revealed will be the first Japanese set of 2025 with notable Trainers alongside their Pokemon, including Iono, N, and Lillie, with two preconstructed Starter Set decks due to launch on February 21.

The major difference this time is that the Owner's Pokémon can also be Pokémon ex. ex cards were introduced during the generation and followed the 's stage-based system of evolution chains — something later types like EX did not — while making it clear which cards had additional effects. However, rules were also implemented in which knocking out a Pokémon ex card permitted