Ancient (TCG)

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If you were looking for the "Ancient Trait" card attribute introduced in the Primal Clash expansion, see Ancient Trait (TCG).

Icon used on Ancient cards

Ancient (Japanese: 古代(こだい) Ancient) is a category of cards in the Pokémon Trading Card Game first introduced in the Paradox Rift expansion, mainly revolving around the ancient Paradox Pokémon. Ancient cards are available as Pokémon and Trainer cards, and are the counterpart of Future cards.

Information

An example of an Ancient Pokémon card
An example of an Ancient Trainer card

Ancient cards are primarily based on the ancient Paradox Pokémon from the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet games, and were first introduced in the Paradox Rift expansion (the Japanese Ancient Roar expansion) — Paradox Pokémon cards released in previous expansions are not categorized as Ancient cards. Ancient cards are distinguished by a stony Ancient label superimposed on the top right corner of the card art, and a layered strata background adorning the entire right half of the card. Ancient Pokémon cards tend to have direct attacks that deal a large amount of damage, while being difficult to Knock Out. Certain attacks, Abilities, and Trainer cards interact specifically with Ancient cards.

Ancient cards can be considered a spiritual successor to the Single Strike style category of cards from the Sword & Shield series.

List of Ancient cards

Ancient Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type Mark English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Scream Tail Psychic G Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Uncommon.png 086/182 Ancient Roar SetSymbolAncient Roar.png Rarity U.png 032/066
SVP Black Star Promos SetSymbolSVP Black Star Promos.png   065 Ancient Roar SetSymbolAncient Roar.png Rarity AR.png 071/066
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   071/187
Slither Wing Fighting G Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Uncommon.png 107/182 Ancient Roar SetSymbolAncient Roar.png Rarity U.png 041/066
Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Illustration Rare.png 203/182 Ancient Roar SetSymbolAncient Roar.png Rarity AR.png 074/066
Sandy Shocksex Fighting G Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Double Rare.png 108/182 Ancient Roar SetSymbolAncient Roar.png Rarity RR.png 042/066
Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Ultra Rare.png 228/182 Ancient Roar SetSymbolAncient Roar.png Rarity SR.png 083/066
Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Special Illustration Rare.png 250/182 Ancient Roar SetSymbolAncient Roar.png Rarity SAR.png 089/066
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png Rarity RR.png 088/187
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png Rarity SAR.png 215/187
Brute Bonnet Darkness G Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Rare.png 123/182 Ancient Roar SetSymbolAncient Roar.png Rarity R.png 053/066
Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Illustration Rare.png 207/182 Ancient Roar SetSymbolAncient Roar.png Rarity AR.png 077/066
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   099/187
Roaring Moonex Darkness G Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Double Rare.png 124/182 Ancient Roar SetSymbolAncient Roar.png Rarity RR.png 054/066
Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Ultra Rare.png 229/182 Ancient Roar SetSymbolAncient Roar.png Rarity SR.png 084/066
Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Special Illustration Rare.png 251/182 Ancient Roar SetSymbolAncient Roar.png Rarity SAR.png 090/066
Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Hyper Rare.png 262/182 Ancient Roar SetSymbolAncient Roar.png Rarity UR.png 093/066
SVP Black Star Promos SetSymbolSVP Black Star Promos.png   067 Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png Rarity RR.png 101/187
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png Rarity SAR.png 218/187
Great Tuskex Fighting G Paldean Fates SetSymbolPaldean Fates.png Rarity Double Rare.png 053/091 Shiny Treasure ex SetSymbolShiny Treasure ex.png Rarity RR.png 112/190
SVP Black Star Promos SetSymbolSVP Black Star Promos.png   072 Shiny Treasure ex SetSymbolShiny Treasure ex.png Rarity SSR.png 330/190
Gouging Fireex Fire H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Double Rare.png 038/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity RR.png 012/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Ultra Rare.png 188/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity SR.png 085/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Special Illustration Rare.png 204/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity SAR.png 093/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Hyper Rare.png 214/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity UR.png 098/071
SVP Black Star Promos SetSymbolSVP Black Star Promos.png   144 Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png Rarity RR.png 027/187
Walking Wakeex Water H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Double Rare.png 050/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity RR.png 024/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Ultra Rare.png 189/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity SR.png 086/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Special Illustration Rare.png 205/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity SAR.png 094/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Hyper Rare.png 215/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity UR.png 099/071
SVP Black Star Promos SetSymbolSVP Black Star Promos.png   127 Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png Rarity RR.png 049/187
Scream Tail Psychic H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Uncommon.png 077/162 Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set SetSymbolAncient Koraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set.png   007/053
Flutter Mane Psychic H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Rare.png 078/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity R.png 033/071
SVP Black Star Promos SetSymbolSVP Black Star Promos.png   097 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity AR.png 076/071
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   072/187
Great Tusk Fighting H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Uncommon.png 096/162 Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set SetSymbolAncient Koraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set.png   010/053
Great Tusk Fighting H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Uncommon.png 097/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity U.png 042/071
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   086/187
Sandy Shocks Fighting H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Uncommon.png 098/162 Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set SetSymbolAncient Koraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set.png   011/053
Roaring Moon Darkness H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Rare.png 109/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity R.png 051/071
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   100/187
Koraidon Dragon H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Rare.png 119/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity R.png 052/071
        SV-P Promotional cards SetSymbol SMPromo.png   152/SV-P
SVP Black Star Promos SetSymbolSVP Black Star Promos.png   091 Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   122/187
Koraidonex Dragon H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Double Rare.png 120/162 Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set SetSymbolAncient Koraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set.png   012/053
Raging Boltex Dragon H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Double Rare.png 123/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity RR.png 053/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Ultra Rare.png 196/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity SR.png 089/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Special Illustration Rare.png 208/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity SAR.png 095/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Hyper Rare.png 218/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity UR.png 100/071
SVP Black Star Promos SetSymbolSVP Black Star Promos.png   145 Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png Rarity RR.png 124/187
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png Rarity SAR.png 222/187
Walking Wake Water H Twilight Masquerade SetSymbolTwilight Masquerade.png Rarity Rare.png 063/167 Crimson Haze SetSymbolCrimson Haze.png Rarity R.png 026/066
Scream Tailex Psychic H Twilight Masquerade SetSymbolTwilight Masquerade.png Rarity Double Rare.png 094/167 Crimson Haze SetSymbolCrimson Haze.png Rarity RR.png 040/066
Twilight Masquerade SetSymbolTwilight Masquerade.png Rarity Ultra Rare.png 197/167 Crimson Haze SetSymbolCrimson Haze.png Rarity SR.png 082/066
Brute Bonnet Darkness H Twilight Masquerade SetSymbolTwilight Masquerade.png Rarity Uncommon.png 118/167 Transformation Mask SetSymbolTransformation Mask.png Rarity U.png 071/101
Slither Wing Fighting H Shrouded Fable SetSymbolShrouded Fable.png Rarity Uncommon.png 026/064 Night Wanderer SetSymbolNight Wanderer.png Rarity U.png 026/064
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   087/187
Raging Bolt Dragon H Stellar Crown SetSymbolStellar Crown.png Rarity Rare.png 111/142 Stellar Miracle SetSymbolStellar Miracle.png Rarity R.png 075/102
Gouging Fire Fire H Surging Sparks SetSymbolSurging Sparks.png Rarity Rare.png 038/191 Paradise Dragona SetSymbolParadise Dragona.png Rarity R.png 009/064
SVP Black Star Promos SetSymbolSVP Black Star Promos.png   151        
Flutter Mane Psychic H Surging Sparks SetSymbolSurging Sparks.png Rarity Uncommon.png 096/191 Super Electric Breaker SetSymbolSuper Electric Breaker.png Rarity U.png 059/106
Koraidon Fighting H Surging Sparks SetSymbolSurging Sparks.png Rarity Uncommon.png 116/191 Super Electric Breaker SetSymbolSuper Electric Breaker.png Rarity U.png 069/106
Ancient Trainer cards
Card Type Mark English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Ancient Booster Energy Capsule PT G Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Uncommon.png 159/182 Ancient Roar SetSymbolAncient Roar.png Rarity U.png 061/066
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Uncommon.png 140/162 Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set SetSymbolAncient Koraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set.png   035/053
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   157/187
Earthen Vessel I G Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Uncommon.png 163/182 Ancient Roar SetSymbolAncient Roar.png Rarity U.png 060/066
        Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set SetSymbolAncient Koraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set.png   025/053
Shrouded Fable SetSymbolShrouded Fable.png Rarity Hyper Rare.png 096/064 Night Wanderer SetSymbolNight Wanderer.png Rarity UR.png 093/064
        Stellar Miracle Deck Build Box SetSymbolStellar Miracle Deck Build Box.png   017/044
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   143/187
Professor Sada's Vitality Su G Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Uncommon.png 170/182 Ancient Roar SetSymbolAncient Roar.png Rarity U.png 064/066
Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Ultra Rare.png 239/182 Ancient Roar SetSymbolAncient Roar.png Rarity SR.png 085/066
Paradox Rift SetSymbolParadox Rift.png Rarity Special Illustration Rare.png 256/182 Ancient Roar SetSymbolAncient Roar.png Rarity SAR.png 091/066
        Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set SetSymbolAncient Koraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set.png   038/053
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   167/187
Awakening Drum I H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 141/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity ACE.png 062/071
Explorer's Guidance Su H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Uncommon.png 147/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity U.png 067/071
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity Ultra Rare.png 200/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity SR.png 090/071
        Terastal Fest ex SetSymbolTerastal Fest ex.png   172/187


Gallery

Ancient Pokémon promotional artwork.jpg
Promotional artwork


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 古代 Gúdoih
Mandarin 古代 Gǔdài
France Flag.png French Temps passé
Germany Flag.png German Vergangenheit
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Purba
Italy Flag.png Italian Tempo Passato
South Korea Flag.png Korean 고대 Godae
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Ancestral
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pasado
Thailand Flag.png Thai โบราณ Boran


See also


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