Pokémon TCG: Call of Legends is the name given to an expansion of cards of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, and was the last expansion of Generation IV before the release of Black & White. It does not have a main expansion as a Japanese equivalent.
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Joining of Powers, Battle of Forces, Call of Legends
Their names are legend: Raikou. Entei. Suicune. Lugia. Ho-Oh. Kyogre. Groudon. Rayquaza. Deoxys. Dialga. Palkia. And when Legendary Pokémon come together, only the greatest Trainers can control their might. In the Pokémon TCG: Call of Legends expansion, not only will you discover incredibly powerful Pokémon—including very rare "Shiny" versions of some of them—but you'll also find exciting new Lost Zone effects to expand your gameplay choices. The Legendary Pokémon have gathered—are you ready to answer the call?
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Call of Legends released as a main expansion on February 9, 2011. Call of Legends featured Legendary Pokémon that appeared as Pokémon LEGEND throughout the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series, they also received ShinySecret prints that originated from the Japanese L-P Promotional cards. Many cards in the set are reprints from the HeartGold and SoulSilver Series with new exclusive artwork not found in Japanese sets. All Basic Energy cards were only included as Reverse Holofoil.
The expansion was originally released as part of the "Call of Legends Series"[1] where it was the only entry. However, Promo cards from the set's blister packs were still part of the HGSS Black Star Promos. By May 2013, the official website had begun listing the expansion alongside the HeartGold and SoulSilver Series, which it continues to do to this day. [2]
Despite launching as a main expansion with booster boxes and theme decks; the expansion retains its unique series code (COL1). This characteristic was also typical among special expansions released prior to special expansion series codes being standardized in the Sun and Moon Series. This leaves the expansion's status within the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series ambiguous, as the set does not have a series code from the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series and has characteristics of both main expansions and early special expansions.
The pack artworks for the Call of Legends expansion were illustrated by Hiroshi Iijima and Hideaki Hakozaki. The Call of Legends logo was designed by Kyle Goodwin.[3]
English Lugia pack
English Kyogre pack
English Groudon pack
English Deoxys pack
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Languages this set is released in
The Call of Legends set is released in English, German, French, and Italian, with cards also available as Reverse Holos.
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Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions and releases Bold indicates a main expansion. Italics indicate a special set. Releases that are entirely composed of prints from other releases are small.