FIELD JOURNAL · VOL. I · ARCHIVE SPAN 1996–2026 16 routes · 1,720 sets listed · 171,000+ cataloged printings EXACT PRINTING IDENTITY: lang · set · number
PokéNomad a collector’s field journal

Pokémon cards, around the world

16 Language Routes

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Follow real Pokémon cards across 16 languages and three decades of print history—from 1996 Japanese releases and 1999 European Set de Base holos to 2026 expansions. Compare global printings side by side and record the exact editions you own.

Pick up where you left off, return to an active set binder, or find the next international printing that makes the album yours.

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Language routes
16Latin, CJK, Thai & Cyrillic
Cataloged sets
1,7201996 Pocket Monsters–2026
Verified scans
75,900+Uncropped card specimens
Identity standard
ExactLanguage · Edition · Number
Specimen Table · Plate I — Multilingual Desk 5 Scripts · Verified Scans
German Glurak ex 199/165 from Karmesin & Purpur—151 Glurak exGerman · 151 · 199/165 Simplified Chinese Pikachu ex 18/066 皮卡丘 exSimp. Chinese · 18/066 English Base Set 1st Edition Charizard 4/102 (1999) Charizard 1st Ed.Base Set · 4/102 Japanese N's Zoroark ex 127/132 from Battle Partners Nのゾロアーク exJapanese · 127/132 French Dracaufeu ex 199/165 from Écarlate et Violet—151 Dracaufeu exFrench · 151 · 199/165
Mega Darkrai ex 116/84 Mega Darkrai ex English · 116/84 Chaos Rising · 2026 Korean Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX 11/94 야돈&고라파덕 GX Korean · 11/94 Miracle Twin · Korean Umbreon ex 161/131 Umbreon ex English · 161/131 Prismatic Evolutions

every card on the table links to its exact printing record.

Curated Specimen Spread · 8 Real Printings Inspect localized typography, set symbols, and regional collector numbers up close.
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01 / Cross-Border Printing Itinerary

One artwork. Six languages.
Every border leaves its mark.

Follow the same illustration across international print runs. Notice how card titles, typography, set symbols, and even collector numbers shift from route to route.

02 / New Chapters & Expansion Folios

Recent set dispatches

Newly cataloged expansions with full-resolution secret-rare scans and verified checklists.

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03 / Species Passports

One Pokémon. Every chapter.

A Pokémon passport gathers every cataloged printing of a species across eras, artists, and all 16 language routes—from 1996 vintage holos to modern Special Illustration Rares.

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Pikachu — Scarlet & Violet—151 · Illustration Rare National Dex #0025 Mouse Pokémon Pikachu Pikachu · ピカチュウ · 피카츄 · 皮卡丘 № 173/165 · Scarlet & Violet—151 · Illustration Rare 1,749 cataloged printings · 260 sets · 16 languages Charizard — Base Set (1st Edition) · Rare Holo (1999) National Dex #0006 Flame Pokémon Charizard Dracaufeu · Glurak · リザードン · 리자몽 № 4/102 · Base Set (1st Edition) · Rare Holo (1999) 1,056 cataloged printings · 167 sets · 15 languages Eevee — Prismatic Evolutions · Special Illustration Rare National Dex #0133 Evolution Pokémon Eevee Évoli · Evoli · イーブイ · 이브이 № 167/131 · Prismatic Evolutions · Special Illustration Rare 880 cataloged printings · 194 sets · 15 languages Umbreon — Prismatic Evolutions · Special Illustration Rare National Dex #0197 Moonlight Pokémon Umbreon Noctali · Nachtara · ブラッキー · 블래키 № 161/131 · Prismatic Evolutions · Special Illustration Rare 422 cataloged printings · 93 sets · 14 languages Mew — Paldean Fates · Special Illustration Rare National Dex #0151 New Species Pokémon Mew Mew · ミュウ · 뮤 · 梦幻 № 232/91 · Paldean Fates · Special Illustration Rare 519 cataloged printings · 102 sets · 14 languages Gardevoir — Paldean Fates · Special Illustration Rare National Dex #0282 Embrace Pokémon Gardevoir Gardevoir · Guardevoir · サーナイト · 가디안 № 233/91 · Paldean Fates · Special Illustration Rare 561 cataloged printings · 117 sets · 14 languages

04 / Global Language Atlas

Sixteen routes.
Four writing systems.

Every language shelf is organized chronologically by regional series and release date, preserving native script titles alongside English translations.

Full coverage matrix English shelf
Japanese N's Zoroark ex 127/132 JA · 日本語 Nのゾロアーク ex ja · SV9 · 127/132 Korean Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX 11/94 KO · 한국어 야돈&고라파덕 GX ko · SM11 · 11/94 Simplified Chinese Pikachu ex 18/066 ZH · 简体中文 皮卡丘 ex zh-Hans · CSV-BA · 18/066 French Base Set Dracaufeu 4/102 (1999) FR · 1999 VINTAGE Dracaufeu fr · BS-UNL · 4/102
Directory of Card Languages 16 routes · 1,720 sets listed
EN · INTL1999–2026EnglishInternational Edition209 sets · 23,928 cards JA · JPN1996–2026日本語Japanese183 sets · 20,802 cards DE · EUR1999–2026DeutschGerman169 sets · 20,916 cards FR · EUR1999–2026FrançaisFrench171 sets · 20,761 cards ES · ESP1999–2026Español (España)Spanish (European)129 sets · 16,961 cards ES · LATAM2025–2026Español (Latinoamérica)Spanish (Latin American)13 sets · 1,812 cards IT · EUR1999–2026ItalianoItalian165 sets · 20,591 cards PT · BRA1999–2026Português (Brasil)Portuguese (Brazilian)183 sets · 17,432 cards KO · KOR2000–2026한국어Korean133 sets · 13,241 cards ZH · CHN2022–2026简体中文Simplified Chinese72 sets · 10,824 cards ZH · HK/TW2000–2026繁體中文Traditional Chinese105 sets · 13,233 cards ID · IDN2019–2026Bahasa IndonesiaIndonesian84 sets · 12,118 cards TH · THA2019–2026ภาษาไทยThai83 sets · 11,341 cards NL · NLD1999–2000NederlandsDutch7 sets · 465 cards PL · POL2010–2012PolskiPolish3 sets · 255 cards RU · RUS2014–2016РусскийRussian11 sets · 1,114 cards

Language routes distinguish regional and script editions (such as European vs. Latin American Spanish, and Simplified vs. Traditional Chinese). Set counts reflect the cataloged shelf; individual card lists and scans continue to expand.

05 / Personal Collection Ledger

Every collection tells a story.
Record yours with precision.

Keep track of the exact cards you own—language by language, set by set, base printing and reverse holo. Paste a checklist or mark printings directly as you browse.

  • Exact edition trackingDistinguishes 1st Edition, Unlimited, regional promos, and language-specific numbering.
  • Cross-border passportsSee your saved cards highlighted across every language route a Pokémon has visited.
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