Rotation (TCG)

A rotation in the Pokémon Trading Card Game is when several sets are removed from Play! Pokémon sanctioned events, generally because they are too old and would not be compatible with newer sets or rules. Rotations almost always occur directly following the World Championships and remove four or more sets. If a set is rotated, that means a player may no longer use any card from that set in their deck (with exceptions; see below). This rule only applies to (formally referred to as Modified format) and . In , players may use any card from any set in their decks.
==Legal cards from rotated sets==
Some cards in sets that are part of the current rotation are reprints of cards that appeared in older rotations. If a card is included as part of any set in the current rotation, any version of that card is legal for tournament play. For example, at least one version of has been legal in every modified format since it was printed. Thus, older versions of Rare Candy, even those from rotated sets like and , are still legal cards. Similarly, basic s from all sets except are still allowed in tournament play.
In cases where a card is reprinted with significant text changes, the player playing the card must have a new copy of the card on hand, separate from their deck to serve as reference. For example, the effect of printed in is different from the original print in . A player would be permitted to include the Base Set print of Energy Retrieval in their deck for tournament play, but would be required to provide a copy of the Black & White print as reference.
==Current rotation==
===Expansions that are part of the current rotation ===
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Cards from the following expansions are legal, only if they have an F regulation mark or later:
Sword & Shield Series
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Black & White Series
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Sun & Moon Series
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McDonald's Collection
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Original Series
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Neo Series
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Legendary Collection Series
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e-Card Series
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EX Series
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Diamond & Pearl Series
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Platinum Series
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HeartGold & SoulSilver Series
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Call of Legends Series
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Black & White Series
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Sun & Moon series
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McDonald's Collection
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* All pre-Sword & Shield expansion cards
* Ancient Mew
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Other
* 2022 Pokémon TCG Championship Series Season Format Rotation	
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Original Series
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Neo Series
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Legendary Collection Series
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e-Card Series
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EX Series
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Diamond & Pearl Series
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Platinum Series
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HeartGold & SoulSilver Series
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Call of Legends Series
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POP Series
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* All pre-Black & White Series cards
* Ancient Mew
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==See also==
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* Pokémon Trading Card Game
==References==
==External links==
* Pokémon Play! Pokémon Official Card Lists
Category:TCG tournament format