how many different kinds of pokemon cards are there
eleven
title: Pokémon Trading Card Game text: played per turn. A simplified type system was adopted from the video games for use in the trading card game. Instead of 18 types of Pokémon, only eleven exist in the TCG. Seven were introduced in the Base Set (the first ever set of Pokémon cards); Darkness and Metal types appeared when "Pokémon Gold" and "Silver" introduced the Dark and Steel types in the video games; the Dragon type was introduced in the Japanese "Dragon Selection" set; and finally, the Fairy type was introduced in the Japanese "XY" set to correspond to its introduction in the video games. Most Pokémon title: Pokémon Trading Card Game text: been released in English and 69 in Japanese. A rarely played format is Unlimited, in which all cards released in English are legal (except oversized cards, such as promotional boxes like Mega Blaziken Ex Premium Collection Box). Every few sets, new Mechanics or types of cards are introduced to the game. Several of these include: Dark Pokémon ("Team Rocket"); Owners' Pokémon and Stadium cards ("Gym Heroes"); Darkness-type and Metal-type Pokémon, the second generation, and Pokémon Tools ("Neo Genesis"); Shining Pokémon ("Neo Revelation"); Light Pokémon ("Neo Destiny"); Supporter cards and Technical Machines ("Expedition"); Crystal-type Pokémon ("Aquapolis"); Pokémon-ex ("EX Ruby & Sapphire"); title: Pokémon Trading Card Game text: have only one type, three exceptions are "EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua" which introduced Dual-type Pokémon that have two different types, XY: Steam Siege, and the Heartgold/ Soulsilver era sets. Dual-types were utilized in Pokémon LEGEND cards, to emphasize the multiple Pokémon the mechanic has in the Heartgold and Soulsilver sets. In August 2016, the Steam Siege expansion from the XY Series reintroduced dual-type Pokémon, this time with regular Pokémon being multiple types as well as EX Pokémon. A new set addition in November 2017, with the announcement of SM4: Crimson Invasion in North America, 75 different sets have title: Pokémon Trading Card Game text: Pokémon Trading Card Game The , abbreviated to PTCG or Pokémon TCG, is a collectible card game, based on Nintendo's Pokémon franchise of video games and anime, first published in October 1996 by Media Factory in Japan. In the US, it was initially published by Wizards of the Coast; The Pokémon Company eventually took over publishing the card game in June 2003. In 2016, it was the year's top-selling toy in the strategic card game subclass. In 2017, it had an 82% share of Europe's strategic card game market. As of March 2018, the game has sold over 25.7billion cards title: Gameplay of Pokémon text: starter Pokémon, in chronological order of first appearance, are Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie, Rowlet, Litten and Popplio. Players have the option to choose one of three different types of Pokémon: a Grass type, a Fire type, and a Water type, though many starter Pokémon have an additional type or gain one by evolution. These Pokémon are supposedly indigenous to their regions, yet otherwise unattainable except through trading with another game, leading to their rarity. Many games include a rival character, who receives the Pokémon whose type