2025-26 Standard format (TCG)

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The 2025-26 Standard format of the Pokémon Trading Card Game is the Standard format that is used for Play! Pokémon organized play and in most sanctioned tournaments worldwide since April 11, 2025. It is also used in Pokémon TCG Live since March 27, 2025.

Play period

The 2025-26 Standard format was announced on January 9, 2025. This format rotates out cards with the F regulation mark, effectively removing all non-reprinted Sword & Shield Series cards from the Standard format.

  • Pokémon TCG Live: March 27, 2025 to present
  • Official Tournaments: April 11, 2025 to present

Rule changes

Cards with the F regulation mark are rotated out. Cards with a G, H, I or later regulation mark remain legal.

Rotated expansions

All cards from these sets have been rotated out:

Sword & Shield Series

Black Star Promos

Promotional sets

Legal expansions

Cards from the following sets are legal, only if they have a G Regulation mark or later:

Scarlet & Violet Series

Black Star Promos

Other promotional sets

Other

  • Any other cards that were later reprinted with a G Regulation mark or later remain legal.

Premier events

External links

See also

Modified and Standard formats: 2001-02 • 2002-03 • 2003-04 • 2004-05 • 2005-06 • 2006-07 • 2007-08 • 2008-10
2010-11 • 2011-12 • 2012-13 • 2013-14 • 2014-15 • 2015-16 • 2016-17 • 2017-18 • 2018-19 • 2019-20
2020-21 • 2021-23 • 2023-24 • 2024-25 •
Formats without Rotation: Unlimited • Hall of Fame • Expanded
Other formats: Limited (Sealed) • Theme • Legacy • Raid
Cube • Gym Leader Challenge
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