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Pokemon VS ポケモンカード★VS

In 30 secondsA Japanese-only set from July 2001, never released in English. It is built around the Gym Leaders and Elite Four of Gold and Silver, from both Johto and Kanto, and their Pokemon, such as カリンのブラッキー (Karen's Umbreon). It was the first numbered Japanese set and the first with the Pokemon-logo back.
Japanese nameポケモンカード★VS
Released in Japan19 July 2001
Cards in the set141 plus 2 numbered beyond it
Holo cards13
Pokemon / Trainer / Energy101 / 39 / 3
Card numbers printed?Yes (for example 001/141)
1st EditionYes, first prints carry a 1st Edition mark
Card backThe Pokemon-logo back (very like the English back)
English versionNever released in English
Copies printedNever published
Copies graded by CGC (whole set)12,567 (11,162 of them 1st Edition)

The packs

Pokemon VS VS pack: Fighting Psychic
VS pack: Fighting Psychic
Pokemon VS VS pack: Water Fire
VS pack: Water Fire

Pack and box images © Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, via Bulbapedia, shown for identification only.

Go deeper: owner's names in VS

ハヤト is Falkner, ツクシ Bugsy, アカネ Whitney, マツバ Morty, シジマ Chuck, ミカン Jasmine, ヤナギ Pryce, イブキ Clair, イツキ Will, キョウ Koga, アンズ Janine, シバ Bruno, カリン Karen and ワタル Lance. A few Kanto leaders appear too (タケシ Brock, カスミ Misty, マチス Lt. Surge, エリカ Erika, ナツメ Sabrina, カツラ Blaine), plus R団 (Rocket's) cards.

Go deeper: numbered, with 1st Edition

VS cards are numbered and were printed only in 1st Edition. The one exception is Pryce's Lapras, which also came without the mark as a magazine insert.

Go deeper: why collectors like it

Because it was never printed in English, VS is one of the few vintage sets where the Japanese card is the only version. Karen's Umbreon and Karen's Tyranitar are among its best-known holos.

Most graded cards in this set (CGC)

CardGraded by CGCPerfect 10s
カリンのブラッキー
Karen's Umbreon
31324
ワタルのリザードン
Lance's Charizard
22418
カリンのバンギラス
Karen's Tyranitar
21131
イブキのカイリュー
Clair's Dragonite
19030
R団のエンテイ
Rocket's Entei
18323
R団のスイクン
Rocket's Suicune
17922
ミカンのハガネール
Jasmine's Steelix
17832
カリンのギャロップ
Karen's Rapidash
17543

Every card in Pokemon VS

Japanese name first, English name underneath. Gold edge = holo. Cards are numbered as printed. CGC count = all versions. Pictures show the matching English card. The artwork is usually the same; the Japanese card has Japanese text. Photos of the Japanese cards themselves are coming.

001/141ハヤトのピジョットFalkner's PidgeotHolo · CGC 71
002/141ハヤトのオニドリルFalkner's FearowCGC 110
003/141ハヤトのカモネギFalkner's Farfetch'dCGC 77
004/141ハヤトのドードリオFalkner's DodrioCGC 94
005/141ハヤトのトゲチックFalkner's TogeticCGC 84
006/141ハヤトのデリバードFalkner's DelibirdCGC 89
007/141ハヤトのエアームドFalkner's SkarmoryHolo · CGC 149
008/141ツクシのバタフリーBugsy's ButterfreeCGC 65
009/141ツクシのスピアーBugsy's BeedrillCGC 60
010/141ツクシのカイロスBugsy's PinsirCGC 44
011/141ツクシのレディアンBugsy's LedianCGC 55
012/141ツクシのヤンヤンマBugsy's YanmaCGC 102
013/141ツクシのハッサムBugsy's ScizorHolo · CGC 139
014/141アカネのピクシーWhitney's ClefableCGC 78
015/141アカネのプクリンWhitney's WigglytuffCGC 88
016/141アカネのペルシアンWhitney's PersianCGC 74
017/141アカネのベロリンガWhitney's LickitungCGC 65
018/141アカネのオオタチWhitney's FurretCGC 117
019/141アカネのミルタンクWhitney's MiltankCGC 85
020/141マツバのキュウコンMorty's NinetalesCGC 84
021/141マツバのゲンガーMorty's GengarCGC 152
022/141マツバのスリーパーMorty's HypnoCGC 109
023/141マツバのガラガラMorty's MarowakCGC 48
024/141マツバのヨルノズクMorty's NoctowlCGC 80
025/141マツバのヤミカラスMorty's MurkrowHolo · CGC 153
026/141マツバのムウマMorty's MisdreavusCGC 78
027/141ミカンのライチュウJasmine's RaichuCGC 167
028/141ミカンのレアコイルJasmine's MagnetonCGC 66
029/141ミカンのエレブーJasmine's ElectabuzzCGC 84
030/141ミカンのサンダースJasmine's JolteonCGC 92
031/141ミカンのデンリュウJasmine's AmpharosCGC 81
032/141ミカンのハガネールJasmine's SteelixHolo · CGC 178
033/141シジマのオコリザルChuck's PrimeapeCGC 49
034/141シジマのニョロボンChuck's PoliwrathCGC 53
035/141シジマのサイドンChuck's RhydonCGC 43
036/141シジマのケンタロスChuck's TaurosCGC 80
037/141シジマのグランブルChuck's GranbullCGC 79
038/141シジマのドンファンChuck's DonphanCGC 103
039/141ヤナギのジュゴンPryce's DewgongCGC 69
040/141ヤナギのパルシェンPryce's CloysterCGC 124
041/141ヤナギのラプラスPryce's LaprasCGC 161
042/141ヤナギのフリーザーPryce's ArticunoCGC 107
043/141ヤナギのニューラPryce's SneaselHolo · CGC 168
044/141ヤナギのイノムーPryce's PiloswineCGC 64
045/141ヤナギのデリバードPryce's DelibirdCGC 70
046/141イブキのカメックスClair's BlastoiseCGC 129
047/141イブキのルージュラClair's JynxCGC 63
048/141イブキのギャラドスClair's GyaradosCGC 98
049/141イブキのカイリューClair's DragoniteCGC 190
050/141イブキのニョロトノClair's PolitoedCGC 73
051/141イブキのマンタインClair's MantineCGC 111
052/141イブキのキングドラClair's KingdraCGC 66
053/141マチスのライチュウLt. Surge's RaichuCGC 95
054/141マチスのランターンLt. Surge's LanturnCGC 67
055/141ナツメのネイティオSabrina's XatuCGC 61
056/141ナツメのエーフィSabrina's EspeonCGC 131
057/141カスミのラプラスMisty's LaprasCGC 82
058/141カスミのヌオーMisty's QuagsireCGC 59
059/141エリカのキレイハナErika's BellossomCGC 60
060/141エリカのワタッコErika's JumpluffCGC 52
061/141アンズのスピアーJanine's BeedrillCGC 95
062/141アンズのアーボックJanine's ArbokCGC 63
063/141アンズのモルフォンJanine's VenomothCGC 63
064/141アンズのマタドガスJanine's WeezingCGC 56
065/141アンズのアリアドスJanine's AriadosCGC 59
066/141アンズのクロバットJanine's CrobatCGC 59
067/141アンズのツボツボJanine's ShuckleCGC 52
068/141タケシのオムスターBrock's OmastarCGC 49
069/141タケシのカブトプスBrock's KabutopsCGC 54
070/141カツラのバクフーンBlaine's TyphlosionCGC 128
071/141カツラのマグカルゴBlaine's MagcargoCGC 73
072/141イツキのヤドランWill's SlowbroCGC 61
073/141イツキのナッシーWill's ExeggutorCGC 53
074/141イツキのルージュラWill's JynxCGC 67
075/141イツキのネイティオWill's XatuCGC 46
076/141イツキのエーフィWill's EspeonCGC 86
078/141イツキのキリンリキWill's GirafarigCGC 94
079/141キョウのクロバットKoga's CrobatCGC 58
080/141キョウのフォレトスKoga's ForretressCGC 66
081/141シバのカイリキーBruno's MachampCGC 51
082/141シバのサワムラーBruno's HitmonleeCGC 47
083/141シバのエビワラーBruno's HitmonchanCGC 87
084/141シバのハガネールBruno's SteelixHolo · CGC 137
085/141シバのリングマBruno's UrsaringCGC 50
086/141シバのカポエラーBruno's HitmontopCGC 59
087/141カリンのギャロップKaren's RapidashCGC 175
088/141カリンのブーバーKaren's MagmarCGC 72
089/141カリンのブースターKaren's FlareonCGC 111
090/141カリンのバンギラスKaren's TyranitarHolo · CGC 211
091/141カリンのブラッキーKaren's UmbreonHolo · CGC 313
092/141カリンのヘルガーKaren's HoundoomCGC 103
093/141R団のソーナンスRocket's WobbuffetHolo · CGC 138
094/141R団のライコウRocket's RaikouHolo · CGC 172
095/141R団のエンテイRocket's EnteiHolo · CGC 183
096/141R団のスイクンRocket's SuicuneHolo · CGC 179
097/141ワタルのリザードンLance's CharizardCGC 224
098/141ワタルのギャラドスLance's GyaradosCGC 133
099/141ワタルのプテラLance's AerodactylCGC 74
100/141ワタルのカイリューLance's DragoniteCGC 167
101/141ワタルのデンリュウLance's AmpharosCGC 99
102/141ワタルのキングドラLance's KingdraCGC 66
103/141–Falkner's Technical Machine 01CGC 21
104/141–Falkner's Technical Machine 02CGC 17
105/141–Bugsy's Technical Machine 01CGC 20
106/141–Bugsy's Technical Machine 02CGC 19
107/141–Whitney's Technical Machine 01CGC 29
108/141–Whitney's Technical Machine 02CGC 14
109/141–Morty's Technical Machine 01CGC 26
110/141–Morty's Technical Machine 02CGC 20
111/141–Jasmine's Technical Machine 01CGC 20
112/141–Jasmine's Technical Machine 02CGC 18
113/141–Chuck's Technical Machine 01CGC 23
114/141–Chuck's Technical Machine 02CGC 17
115/141–Pryce's Technical Machine 01CGC 21
116/141–Pryce's Technical Machine 02CGC 25
117/141–Clair's Technical Machine 01CGC 29
118/141–Clair's Technical Machine 02CGC 26
119/141–Trainer card (English name being checked)CGC 22
120/141–Trainer card (English name being checked)CGC 21
121/141–Will's Technical Machine 01CGC 20
122/141–Will's Technical Machine 02CGC 21
123/141–Bruno's Technical Machine 01CGC 23
124/141–Bruno's Technical Machine 02CGC 21
125/141–Karen's Technical Machine 01CGC 19
126/141–Karen's Technical Machine 02CGC 22
127/141–Rocket's Technical Machine 01CGC 29
128/141–Lance's Technical Machine 01CGC 20
129/141–Lance's Technical Machine 02CGC 19
130/141–PotionCGC 67
131/141–Moomoo MilkCGC 89
132/141–Full HealCGC 47
133/141–Trainer card (English name being checked)CGC 60
134/141–SwitchCGC 69
135/141–Warp PointCGC 44
136/141–Super Scoop UpCGC 71
137/141–Energy FlowCGC 57
138/141–Energy ChargeCGC 47
139/141–Trainer card (English name being checked)CGC 73
140/141–Energy RestoreCGC 50
141/141–Master BallCGC 54
143/141–Metal Energy
144/141–Darkness Energy
151/141–Rainbow Energy

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Sources (checked October 2026): Bulbapedia: Pokemon VS · TCGdex: Japanese card lists · CGC Cards population report · PokeAPI: official Japanese Pokemon names · Samurai Sword Tokyo: Japanese old back vs new back