PCG TCG Era merchandise

Being the largest grouping of cards produced by Media Factory, the PCG Era brought a large release of products before The Pokémon Company took over production starting with Generation IV. Running from the release of in March 2004 until the release of in July 2006, this era promotes the remakes, and . Below is a chronological list of all the items released during the Japanese PCG Era of the Trading Card Game. 
==Venusaur Random Constructed Starter Deck==
The first products of the PCG era were the Random Constructed Starter Decks, released on March 19, 2004, just before the first main PCG era expansion . One of these was the (Japanese: ランダム構築スターター フシギバナ★草), which includes the Seed Pokémon as a card and the rest of its evolutionary line as fixed cards. Three random evolutionary lines from a selection of cards exclusive across all three half decks, plus a selection of and s make up the remainder of the half deck. It also comes with a rulebook, damage counters, status counters, and a coin.
Product images:
==Charizard Random Constructed Starter Deck==
The second of the random half decks was the (Japanese: ランダム構築スターター リザードン★炎), which featured the Flame Pokémon and its evolutionary line as fixed cards. The remaining cards included in the deck comprise three random evolutionary lines, a block of four that can be found in two of the random half decks, a block of three that can be in all three, a block of two families exclusive to the Charizard half deck, seven random s, and eleven s. The half deck also comes with a rulebook, damage counters, status counters, and a coin.
Product images:
==Blastoise Random Constructed Starter Deck==
The third of the three random half decks released on March 19, 2004 was the (Japanese: ランダム構築スターター カメックス★水). The Shellfish Pokémon and its prior evolutions are featured as fixed cards, with Blastoise appearing as a card. The rest of the half deck is composed in the same way as the other random half decks, with three random evolutionary lines, including a block of two families exclusive to the Blastoise half deck, a random selection of s, and some s. A set of damage and status counters, a rulebook, and a coin are also included.
Product images:
==Deoxys Constructed Starter Deck==
The (Japanese: 構築済みスターター デオキシスデッキ) was one of two half decks to be released on July 1, 2004 alongside the expansion. Like the main expansion, the half deck revolves around the DNA Pokémon , which is featured as a card in its Normal Forme, and when combined with those from Clash of the Blue Sky, cover all three of Deoxys' currently revealed formes. The half deck focuses on , , and Pokémon, and includes a rulebook, damage counters, status counters, and a coin.
Product images:
==Rayquaza Constructed Starter Deck==
The (Japanese: 構築済みスターター レックウザデッキ), together with the Deoxys Constructed Starter Deck, was released alongside the expansion on July 1, 2004. The pairing of and as the half deck's focal Pokémon are likely a reference to their appearance in the upcoming movie Destiny Deoxys. Rayquaza is featured as a card, with the remainder of the half deck comprising , , and Pokémon. The half deck also comes with a rulebook, damage counters, status counters, and a coin.
Product images:
==Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sky-Splitting Deoxys==
Celebrating the release of Destiny Deoxys in cinemas, the (Japanese: 映画公開記念VSパック 裂空のデオキシス) was made available first on July 17, 2004 exclusively in Pokémon Centers, followed by a more general release on August 14, 2004. Prominent Pokémon include Sky-Splitting , featured in two of its formes and Sky's . Other cards include Pokémon native to the movie's primary setting LaRousse City, as well as Pokémon belonging to characters appearing in the movie. The half deck also comes with a special card depicting the formes of Sky-Splitting Deoxys, a rulebook, damage counters, status counters, and a coin.
Product images:
==Black Deck Kit==
Much like the and s released during the ADV era, two Team Rocket-inspired deck kits were made available upon the release of the expansion on October 15, 2004. The first is the (Japanese: 構築済みデッキ ロケット団ハーフデッキW -black-), which includes predominantly , , and Pokémon, a handful of which are . All Dark Pokémon are dual-typed with . The deck kit contains two half decks, plus a rulebook and coin.
Product images:
==Silver Deck Kit==
The second Team Rocket-themed deck kit made available on October 15, 2004 was the (Japanese: 構築済みデッキ ロケット団ハーフデッキW -silver-). Much like the Black Deck Kit, it contains two half decks allowing varying levels of play, focusing primarily on , , and Pokémon. All included in the kit are dual-typed with , while the card Rocket's is purely . The kit also comes with a rulebook and a coin.
Product images:
==Gift Box Emerald==
Following the release of , the (Japanese: ギフトボックス エメラルドver.) was made available on November 19, 2004. The gift box includes two half decks: one featuring the DNA Pokémon , the other featuring the Sky High Pokémon . Both are also featured as in their respective half decks, with Deoxys immortalized in both its Normal Forme and newly revealed Speed Forme. The gift box comes with everything required for two players to enjoy the game: a rulebook, a set of damage and status counters, a coin, and two individual play mats. All of the items are presented in a metal carry case.
Product images:
==Grass Quick Construction Pack==
A collection of six 15-card quarter decks were released on January 16, 2005, each one focusing on a specific type in the TCG. The (Japanese: クイック・コンストラクション・パック タイプユニット:草) includes only Pokémon and features the Scarecrow Pokémon as a card. The pack also includes a rulebook and a coin.
Product images:
==Fire Quick Construction Pack==
The (Japanese: クイック・コンストラクション・パック タイプユニット:炎) is one of the six Quick Construction Packs and focuses on primarily Pokémon, with the Eruption Pokémon as a Pokémon-ex card. In addition to the cards, the pack also comes with a rulebook and a coin.
Product images:
==Water Quick Construction Pack==
The (Japanese: クイック・コンストラクション・パック タイプユニット:水) includes solely Pokémon plus a selection of s and s, with the Tender Pokémon featured as the central card. A rulebook and a coin also come with the pack.
Product images:
==Lightning Quick Construction Pack==
As one of the Quick Construction Packs, the (Japanese: クイック・コンストラクション・パック タイプユニット:雷) predominantly features only one type of Pokémon: . Among these are the Mouse Pokémon , which appears as a Pokémon-ex. The pack includes a rulebook and a coin as well.
Product images:
==Psychic Quick Construction Pack==
Released as one of the six Quick Construction Packs, the (Japanese: クイック・コンストラクション・パック タイプユニット:超) includes a selection of purely Pokémon, with the Beckon Pokémon featured as the staple Pokémon-ex card. A rulebook and a coin are also included.
Product images:
==Fighting Quick Construction Pack==
The (Japanese: クイック・コンストラクション・パック タイプユニット:闘) rounds off the collection of Quick Construction Packs and represents Pokémon. The Meditate Pokémon is featured as the pack's card, which also comes with a rulebook and a coin.
Product images:
==Black Team Rocket Special Box==
Released during January 2005 was a special version of the called the Black Team Rocket Special Box (Japanese: ロケット団スペシャルボックス -black-). This box features the Atrocious Pokémon on the front and comes packaged with a full Black Deck Kit, two booster packs, and one Holofoil promotional card.
Promotional card:
* ( 35; Cosmos Holofoil)
==Silver Team Rocket Special Box==
Available alongside the Black Rocket Gang Special Box was the Silver Team Rocket Special Box (Japanese: ロケット団スペシャルボックス -silver-), which includes similar contents to its counterpart. The box, which features the Armor Pokémon on the front, includes one , two booster packs, and a Cosmos Holofoil promotional card featuring .
Promotional card:
* ( 35; Cosmos Holofoil)
Product images:
==Meganium Constructed Starter Deck==
The PCG era began revisiting aspects of Generation II with the release of three half decks on March 5, 2005, leading up to the release of the expansion. The (Japanese: 構築済みスターター メガニウムex★草) features the evolutionary line of , with its final evolution included as a card. In addition to these Pokémon, the half deck also has and Pokémon, and comes with a rulebook, damage counters, status counters and a coin.
Product images:
==Typhlosion Constructed Starter Deck==
The (Japanese: 構構築済みスターター バクフーンex★炎) is one of three half decks released on March 5, 2005 featuring the evolutionary lines of the Generation II first partner Pokémon. This half deck focuses on , with its final evolution appearing as a card. These Pokémon accompany other and Pokémon in the half deck, which also includes a rulebook, damage counters, status counters and a coin.
Product images:
==Feraligatr Constructed Starter Deck==
The third half deck released on March 5, 2005 was the (Japanese: 構築済みスターター オーダイルex★水), which includes , , and Pokémon. The evolutionary line of is the main focus of the half deck, with its final evolution featured as a card. The half deck also comes with a rulebook, damage counters, status counters and a coin.
Product images:
==PokéPark Premium File Blue Sheet==
Celebrating the opening of the first PokéPark theme park in Japan on March 18, 2005, two special card sheets were made available in limited quantities of 1000 to visitors. The PokéPark Premium File Blue Sheet (Japanese: ポケパークプレミアムファイル ブルーシート) contains nine cards, all of which are illustrated by Kouki Saitou and primarily feature Legendary Pokémon.
Product images:
==PokéPark Premium File Forest Sheet==
The PokéPark Premium File Forest Sheet (Japanese: ポケパークプレミアムファイル フォレストシート) was made available alongside the PokéPark Premium File Blue Sheet and includes nine cards, all illustrated by Kanako Eo. Unlike the Blue Sheet, all of the cards from the Forest Sheet belong to PokéPark, and were subsequently not translated into any other language.
Product images:
==Mirage's Mew Constructed Starter Deck==
The (Japanese: 構築済みスターター まぼろしのミュウ) was released alongside the expansion on June 30, 2005, and is named in accordance with the backstory established for the expansion. The New Species Pokémon is included among a few s, as is the Marionette Pokémon as a . and Pokémon are also included, as well as the Battle Frontier , previously released in the English expansion. The half deck also comes with a rulebook, damage counters, status counters and a coin.
Product images:
==Master Kit==
The (Japanese: マスターキット) was released on July 15, 2005 and features the new Generation IV Pokémon on the box art. The kit contains two 15-card quarter decks, as well as a 12-card side deck that allows players to develop various play strategies. The Sky High Pokémon and Aura Pokémon Lucario are both included as cards, but arguably the kit's most interesting inclusion is the CD-ROM that features a listing of nearly every card released from to . The kit also comes with a large rulebook, damage counters, status counters, a play mat, and a coin.
Product images:
==Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario==
The (Japanese: 映画公開記念VSパック 波導のルカリオ) was made available first on July 16, 2005 in Pokémon Centers and celebrates the release of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew in cinemas. A more general release of the half deck followed on August 5, 2005. The half deck features primarily Pokémon belonging to characters portrayed in the movie, with a couple native to the movie's setting Rota. The half deck also comes with damage counters, status counters, and a coin.
Product images:
==Holon Research Tower Fire Quarter Deck==
The (Japanese: ホロンの研究塔ハーフデッキ1/2炎EX) was one of three 15-card decks to be released following the expansion. The deck was initially released exclusively in Pokémon Centers on September 30, 2005, but made more widely available on October 7, 2005. The deck primarily includes Pokémon, with as the focal card. Two of the newly created Pokémon are also included, as is a rulebook.
Product images:
==Holon Research Tower Water Quarter Deck==
The (Japanese: ホロンの研究塔ハーフデッキ1/2水EX) was among the three 15-card decks to be made available following the release of the expansion. While Pokémon are the focus, it is the only deck of the three to include fully evolved Pokémon, which share as a secondary type. is the deck's featured card, which also comes with a rulebook.
Product images:
==Holon Research Tower Lightning Quarter Deck==
Released in Pokémon Centers on September 30, 2005, followed by a more general release on October 7, 2005, the (Japanese: ホロンの研究塔ハーフデッキ1/2雷EX) was another 15-card deck to feature primarily one type and a variant of an Eeveelution. Pokémon and are the focus, along with two new Pokémon. The deck also comes with a rulebook.
Product images:
==Gift Box Mew • Lucario==
The (Japanese: ギフトボックス ミュウ・ルカリオver.) was released on November 16, 2005 and features the New Species Pokémon and the Aura Pokémon following their appearances in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew in two of the four packaged quarter decks. The other two quarter decks feature the Rogue Pokémon and the Bite Pokémon . All featured Pokémon appear as in their respective decks. The gift box also includes two special cards: and , as well as a rulebook, a set of damage and status counters, a play mat, and a coin.
Product images:
==Earth's Groudon ex Constructed Starter Deck==
The (Japanese: 構築済みスターター 大地のグラードンex) was one of two half decks released in conjunction with the expansion on March 10, 2006, though both received an early release via Pokémon Centers on March 3, 2006. The half deck primarily features several first partner Pokémon and some of their evolutions, which include , , and . The Legendary Continent Pokémon is included as the central card. The half deck also comes with a rulebook, damage counters, status counters, and a coin.
Product images:
==Ocean's Kyogre ex Constructed Starter Deck==
The second of two half decks accompanying the expansion was the (Japanese: 構築済みスターター 大海のカイオーガex). This half deck covers the remaining Generation I and III first partner Pokémon and some of their evolutions: , , and , with the Legendary Sea Basin Pokémon featured as a card. The half deck includes a rulebook, damage counters, status counters, and a coin.
Product images:
==Shockwave! Tyranitar ex Constructed Standard Deck==
The (Japanese: 構築済みデッキ 雷震!バンギラスex) is one of two full 60-card decks released on June 29, 2006 alongside the expansion. The deck includes and s, most of which are Pokémon, with featured as the central Pokémon. The deck also comes with a rulebook, damage counters, status counters, and a coin.
Product images:
==Imprison! Gardevoir ex Constructed Standard Deck==
The other 60-card deck released alongside the expansion was the (Japanese: 構築済みデッキ 封印!サーナイトex). As the name of the deck implies, the Embrace Pokémon is featured as a card, along with other and Pokémon. The majority of the Pokémon included in the deck are Pokémon. The deck also comes with a rulebook, damage counters, status counters, and a coin.
Product images:
==Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy==
The last item of PCG era merchandise was the (Japanese: 映画公開記念VSパック 蒼海のマナフィ), first released on July 15, 2006 in Pokémon Centers to celebrate the release of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea in cinemas. The half deck subsequently became more widely available on August 4, 2006. It features Pokémon belonging to characters from the movie, a handful native to Samiya Temple, plus the Legendary Seafaring Pokémon . The half deck also comes with damage counters, status counters, and a coin.
Product images: