Kalos Starter Set Decks fully revealed

Decks to be released Nov. 8
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Stemming from the break of street date in France, the Kalos Starter Set, and by extension the Japanese XY Beginning Set, is now completely revealed in full. The Kalos Starter Set, comprised of three Theme Decks, contains 39 exclusive cards each dispersed among the Chespin Deck, the Fennekin Deck, and the Froakie Deck. This release is the first card release of the XY Series. The three decks will officially be released around the world starting Nov. 8, 2013.

The Chespin Deck features Grass-type and Fairy-type Pokémon, the Fennekin Deck features Fire-type and Darkness-type Pokémon, and the Froakie Deck features Water-type and Metal-type Pokémon, with Colorless-type throughout all three. The three decks will officially be released Nov. 8, 2013.

Images of all the previously unknown cards are featured below alongside the set and decklists, courtesy of Corentin G. Translations of all 39 cards are also presented below.

New card images

Images courtesy of Corentin G.
Pansear 7/39
Panpour 11/39
Clauncher 15/39
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Mightyena 17/39
Inkay 18/39
Pawniard 19/39
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Bisharp 20/39
Honedge 21/39
Farfetch'd 25/39
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Fletchling 31/39
Crushing Hammer 34/39
Poké Ball 35/39
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Pokémon Catcher 36/39
Potion 37/39
Switch 38/39
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Decklists

Kalos Starter Set
No. Card Type Quantity
1/39 Weedle ×
2/39 Pansage ×
3/39 Chespin ×
4/39 Quilladin ×
5/39 Chesnaught ×
6/39 Slugma ×
7/39 Pansear ×
8/39 Fennekin ×
9/39 Braixen ×
10/39 Delphox ×
11/39 Panpour ×
12/39 Froakie ×
13/39 Frogadier ×
14/39 Greninja ×
15/39 Clauncher ×
16/39 Poochyena ×
17/39 Mightyena ×
18/39 Inkay ×
19/39 Pawniard ×
20/39 Bisharp ×
21/39 Honedge ×
22/39 Snubbull ×
23/39 Granbull ×
24/39 Swirlix ×
25/39 Farfetch'd ×
26/39 Snorlax ×
27/39 Miltank ×
28/39 Skitty ×
29/39 Bidoof ×
30/39 Bunnelby ×
31/39 Fletchling ×
32/39 Furfrou ×
33/39 Furfrou ×
34/39 Crushing Hammer I ×
35/39 Poké Ball I ×
36/39 Pokémon Catcher I ×
37/39 Potion I ×
38/39 Switch I ×
39/39 Tierno Su ×

Chespin Deck
No. Card Type Quantity
5/39 Chesnaught
4/39 Quilladin
3/39 Chespin
2/39 Pansage
1/39 Weedle
23/39 Granbull
22/39 Snubbull
24/39 Swirlix
26/39 Snorlax
27/39 Miltank
30/39 Bunnelby
37/39 Potion I
38/39 Switch I
35/39 Poké Ball I
39/39 Tierno Su
- Grass Energy Grass E 12×
- Fairy Energy Fairy E 12×


Fennekin Deck
No. Card Type Quantity
10/39 Delphox
9/39 Braixen
8/39 Fennekin
7/39 Pansear
6/39 Slugma
17/39 Mightyena
16/39 Poochyena
18/39 Inkay
33/39 Furfrou
32/39 Furfrou
31/39 Fletchling
38/39 Switch I
36/39 Pokémon Catcher I
35/39 Poké Ball I
39/39 Tierno Su
- Fire Energy Fire E 12×
- Darkness Energy Darkness E 12×

Froakie Deck
No. Card Type Quantity
14/39 Greninja
13/39 Frogadier
12/39 Froakie
15/39 Clauncher
11/39 Panpour
20/39 Bisharp
19/39 Pawniard
21/39 Honedge
28/39 Skitty
29/39 Bidoof
25/39 Farfetch'd
34/39 Crushing Hammer I
38/39 Switch I
35/39 Poké Ball I
39/39 Tierno Su
- Water Energy Water E 12×
- Metal Energy Metal E 12×


Translations


Weedle

Weedle  
ビードル Beedle
Hit Points: 40
String Shot
いとをはく
10
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Pansage

Pansage  
ヤナップ Yanappu
Hit Points: 70
Collect
もってくる
Draw 1 card.
Fury Swipes
みだれひっかき
10×
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Chespin

Chespin  
ハリマロン Harimaron
Hit Points: 60
Vine Whip
つるのムチ
10
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Seed Bomb
タネばくだん
20
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Quilladin

Quilladin  
ハリボーグ Haribōgu
Hit Points: 90
Leech Seed
やどりぎのタネ
20
Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.
Needle Arm
ニードルアーム
50
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Chesnaught

Chesnaught  
ブリガロン Burigaron
Hit Points: 150
Needle Arm
ニードルアーム
50
Tumbling Attack
ローリングアタック
80+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 more damage.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Slugma

Slugma  
マグマッグ Magmag
Hit Points: 80
Combustion
かえん
20
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Pansear

Pansear  
バオップ Baoppu
Hit Points: 70
Collect
もってくる
Draw 1 card.
Fury Swipes
みだれひっかき
10×
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Fennekin

Fennekin  
フォッコ Fokko
Hit Points: 60
Scratch
ひっかく
10
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Live Coal
ひだね
20
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Braixen

Braixen  
テールナー Tērunā
Hit Points: 80
Firebreathing
ひをふく
20+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
Flame Tail
ほのおのしっぽ
60
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Delphox

Delphox  
マフォクシー Mafokushī
Hit Points: 140
Will-O-Wisp
おにび
30
Fire Blast
だいもんじ
120
Discard an Energy attached to this Pokémon.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Panpour

Panpour  
ヒヤップ Hiyappu
Hit Points: 70
Collect
もってくる
Draw 1 card.
Fury Swipes
みだれひっかき
10×
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Froakie

Froakie  
ケロマツ Keromatsu
Hit Points: 60
Pound
はたく
10
Water Drip
みずきり
20
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Frogadier

Frogadier  
ゲコガシラ Gekogashira
Hit Points: 80
Water Drip
みずきり
20
Aqua Wave
アクアウェーブ
40+
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 more damage for each heads.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Greninja

Greninja  
ゲッコウガ Gekkōga
Hit Points: 140
Mat Block
たたみがえし
40
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Aqua Edge
アクアエッジ
80
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Clauncher

Clauncher  
ウデッポウ Udeppō
Hit Points: 70
Water Gun
みずでっぽう
20
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Poochyena

Poochyena  
ポチエナ Pochiena
Hit Points: 60
Bite
かみつく
20
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


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Mightyena  
グラエナ Guraena
Hit Points: 90
Hard Bite
ハードバイト
40+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Inkay

Inkay  
マーイーカ Māīka
Hit Points: 60
Peck
つつく
10
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Pawniard

Pawniard  
コマタナ Komatana
Hit Points: 60
Pierce
つきさす
10
Cut
いあいぎり
20
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Bisharp

Bisharp  
キリキザン Kirikizan
Hit Points: 90
Wicked Jab
じごくづき
20
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Metal Claw
メタルクロー
70
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Honedge

Honedge  
ヒトツキ Hitotsuki
Hit Points: 60
Endless Slash
れんぞくスラッシュ
30×
Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Snubbull

Snubbull  
ブルー Bull
Hit Points: 70
Headbutt
ずつき
20
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Granbull

Granbull  
グランブル Granbull
Hit Points: 100
Headbutt
ずつき
30
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Double Stomp
ダブルスタンプ
50+
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 more damage for each heads.
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Swirlix

Swirlix  
ペロッパフ Peroppafu
Hit Points: 60
Draining Kiss
ドレインキッス
10
Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Farfetch'd

Farfetch'd  
カモネギ Kamonegi
Hit Points: 70
Slash
きりさく
30
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Snorlax

Snorlax  
カビゴン Kabigon
Hit Points: 120
Rock Smash
いわくだき
10+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
Strength
かいりき
70
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Miltank

Miltank  
ミルタンク Miltank
Hit Points: 100
Hip Drop
ヒップドロップ
50+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Skitty

Skitty  
エネコ Eneco
Hit Points: 60
Jump On
とびつく
20+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Bidoof

Bidoof  
ビッパ Bippa
Hit Points: 70
Rollout
ころがる
60
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Bunnelby

Bunnelby  
ホルビー Horubī
Hit Points: 60
Tackle
たいあたり
20
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Fletchling

Fletchling  
ヤヤコマ Yayakoma
Hit Points: 50
Razor Wind
かまいたち
20
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Furfrou

Furfrou  
トリミアン Torimian
Hit Points: 90
Tight Jaw
にらんでかみつく
20
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Razor Fang
するどいキバ
50
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Furfrou

Furfrou  
トリミアン Torimian
Hit Points: 90
Tight Jaw
にらんでかみつく
20
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Razor Fang
するどいキバ
50
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost



Crushing Hammer

Crushing Hammer
All prints
You can only have 1 Ace Spec Trainer card in your deck.
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Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).



Poké Ball

Poké Ball
All prints
You can only have 1 Ace Spec Trainer card in your deck.
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Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).



Pokémon Catcher

Pokémon Catcher
All prints
You can only have 1 Ace Spec Trainer card in your deck.
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Flip a coin. If heads, switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with his or her Active Pokémon.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).



Potion

Potion
All prints
You can only have 1 Ace Spec Trainer card in your deck.
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Heal 30 damage from 1 of your Pokémon.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).



Switch

Switch
All prints
You can only have 1 Ace Spec Trainer card in your deck.
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Switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).



Tierno

Tierno
All prints
You can only have 1 Ace Spec Trainer card in your deck.
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Draw 3 cards.
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).