Ancient Trait Card Gallery

Drawing inspiration from primordial forms in the 2014 Pokémon remakes Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, themed sets Primal Clash and XY5 introduced a card format with special effects, known as Ancient Trait. Characteristics are as follows:

  • Effects bar is located beneath the Pokémon title, colour coded with a Greek letter (α, Ω, Δ, θ)
  • Pokémon-EX preserve their card design
  • Non-EX cards have a 3/4 extended artwork with type-based translucent lower 1/4 and opacity in the Pokémon title. This feature trended through Sun & Moon’s regular GX and Sword & Shield’s regular V cards with some modification.
  • The Pokémon’s moves generally take advantage of its Ancient Trait effect
  • Are not Abilities; therefore, they are not affected by Ability prevention
  • Pokémon with Ancient Trait cards accompany their regular counterpart in the same set

Compiled below are a list of Ancient Traits, and galleries for Japanese and English (arranged by set)

Ancient Traits List

α Recovery (α 回復)

このポケモンのHPが回復するとき、その回復する量は2倍になる。
When this Pokémon is healed, double the amount healed.

α 回復 α recovery

α Growth (α グロウ)

このポケモンに、手札からエネルギーをつけるとき、同時に2枚までつけられる。(ワザ・特性・トレーナーズでつける場合はのぞく。)
When you attach an Energy card from your hand to this Pokémon (except with an attack, Ability, or Trainer card), you may attach 2 Energy cards.

α グロウ α Growth

Ω Barrage (Ω 連打)

このポケモンは、ワザを2回連続で使える。(1回目で相手のバトルポケモンがきぜつしたなら、次のポケモンが出た後、2回目を使う。)
This Pokémon may attack twice a turn. (If the first attack Knocks Out your opponent’s Active Pokémon, you may attack again after your opponent chooses a new Active Pokémon.)

Ω 連打 Ω Barrage

Ω Barrier (Ω バリア)

このポケモンは、相手が使うトレーナーズの効果を受けない。(ポケモンのどうぐ・スタジアムはのぞく。)
Whenever your opponent plays a Trainer card (excluding Pokémon Tools and Stadium cards), prevent all effects of that card done to this Pokémon.

Ω バリア Ω Barrier

Δ Plus (Δ プラス)

このポケモンが、ワザのダメージで相手のポケモンをきぜつさせたなら、サイドを1枚多くとる。
If your opponent’s Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from an attack of this Pokémon, take 1 more Prize card.

Δ プラス Δ Plus

Δ Evolution (Δ 進化)

このカードは、最初の自分の番や出したばかりのポケモンからでも、手札から進化できる。
You may play this card from your hand to evolve a Pokémon during your first turn or the turn you play that Pokémon.

Δ 進化 Δ Evolutions

Δ Wild (Δ ワイルド)

このポケモンが、相手のポケモンから受けるワザの Grass-attack Fire-attack Water-attack Lightning-attack ダメージは、「-20」される。
Any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent’s Grass-attack, Fire-attack, Water-attack, or Lightning-attack Pokémon is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance) .

Δ ワイルド Δ Wild

θ Stop (θ ストップ)

このポケモンは、相手のポケモンからの特性の効果を受けない。
Prevent all effects of your opponent’s Pokémon’s Abilities done to this Pokémon.

θ ストップ θ Stop

θ Double (θ ダブル)

このポケモンは、「ポケモンのどうぐ」を2枚までつけられる。
This Pokémon may have up to 2 Pokémon Tool cards attached to it.

θ ダブル θ Double

θ Max (θ マックス)

このポケモンになったとき、このポケモンのHPをすべて回復する。
When 1 of your Pokémon becomes this Pokémon, heal all damage from it.

θ マックス θ Max

JP Gallery (by set)

XY5 Tidal Storm

This set contains all α traits (Alpha Sapphire - Kyogre)





Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Ludicolo (ルンパッパ) XY5 Tidal Storm 016/070 α Recovery (α 回復) U kawayoo
Eelektrik (シビビール) XY5 Tidal Storm 038/070 α Recovery (α 回復) C Naoki Saito
Tentacool (メノクラゲ) XY5 Tidal Storm 041/070 α Recovery (α 回復) C Mizue
Azumarill (マリルリ) XY5 Tidal Storm 049/070 α Recovery (α 回復) R 5ban Graphics
Bidoof (ビッパ) XY5 Tidal Storm 058/070 α Recovery (α 回復) C PLANETA




Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Swampert (ラグラージ) XY5 Tidal Storm 015/070 α Growth (α グロウ) R Shin Nagasawa
Whiscash (ナマズン) XY5 Tidal Storm 020/070 α Growth (α グロウ) U PLANETA
Gorebyss (サクラビス) XY5 Tidal Storm 030/070 α Growth (α グロウ) U Kouki Saitou
Kingdra (キングドラ) XY5 Tidal Storm 053/070 α Growth (α グロウ) R hatachu


Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Primal Kyogre EX (ゲンシカイオーガEX) XY5 Tidal Storm 032/070 α Growth (α グロウ) RR 5ban Graphics
Primal Kyogre EX (ゲンシカイオーガEX) XY5 Tidal Storm 073/070 α Growth (α グロウ) SR 5ban Graphics

XY5 Gaia Volcano

This set contains all Ω traits (Omega Ruby - Groudon)





Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Torchic (アチャモ) XY5 Gaia Volcano 018/070 Ω Barrage (Ω 連打) C 5ban Graphics
Nidoqueen (ニドクイン) XY5 Gaia Volcano 028/070 Ω Barrage (Ω 連打) U PLANETA
Medicham (チャーレム) XY5 Gaia Volcano 036/070 Ω Barrage (Ω 連打) U Mitsuhiro Arita
Excadrill (ドリュウズ) XY5 Gaia Volcano 049/070 Ω Barrage (Ω 連打) R PLANETA
Bunnelby (ホルード) XY5 Gaia Volcano 059/070 Ω Barrage (Ω 連打) C Hitoshi Ariga


Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Primal Groudon EX ( ゲンシグラードンEX) XY5 Gaia Volcano 040/070 Ω Barrier (Ω バリア) RR 5ban Graphics
Primal Groudon EX ( ゲンシグラードンEX) XY5 Gaia Volcano 074/070 Ω Barrier (Ω バリア) SR 5ban Graphics




Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Sceptile (ジュカイン) XY5 Gaia Volcano 006/070 Ω Barrier (Ω バリア) R hatachu
Magcargo (マグカルゴ) XY5 Gaia Volcano 016/070 Ω Barrier (Ω バリア) U Kagemaru Himeno
Electrike (ラクライ) XY5 Gaia Volcano 023/070 Ω Barrier (Ω バリア) C Sanosuke Sakuma
Rhyperior (ドサイドン) XY5 Gaia Volcano 032/070 Ω Barrier (Ω バリア) R TOKIYA

XY6 Emerald Break

This set has all Δ traits (Delta episodes - Rayquaza)





Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Dustox (ドクケイル) XY6 Emerald Break 008/078 Δ Plus (Δ プラス) C match
Articuno (フリーザー) XY6 Emerald Break 016/078 Δ Plus (Δ プラス) U 5ban Graphics
Natu (ネイティ) XY6 Emerald Break 024/078 Δ Plus (Δ プラス) C Kagemaru Himeno
Dragonite (カイリュー) XY6 Emerald Break 043/078 Δ Plus (Δ プラス) R hatachu
Swellow (オオスバメ) XY6 Emerald Break 058/078 Δ Plus (Δ プラス) R Mitsuhiro Arita




Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Banette (ジュペッタ) XY6 Emerald Break 028/078 Δ Evolution (Δ 進化) U Shin Nagasawa
Togekiss (トゲキッス) XY6 Emerald Break 039/078 Δ Evolution (Δ 進化) R PLANETA
Altaria (チルタリス) XY6 Emerald Break 060/078 Δ Evolution (Δ 進化) U Naoki Saito
Unfezant (ケンホロウ) XY6 Emerald Break 067/078 Δ Evolution (Δ 進化) U TOKIYA


Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
M Rayquaza EX (M レックウザEX) XY6 Emerald Break 062/078 Δ Evolution (Δ 進化) RR 5ban Graphics
M Rayquaza EX (M レックウザEX) XY6 Emerald Break 086/078 Δ Evolution (Δ 進化) SR 5ban Graphics

XY7 Bandit Ring

This set has all θ traits




Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Volcarona (ウルガモス) XY7 Bandit Ring 018/081 θ Stop (θ ストップ) U Kagemaru Himeno
Baltoy (ヤジロン) XY7 Bandit Ring 032/081 θ Stop (θ ストップ) C Ayaka Yoshida
Golurk (ゴルーグ) XY7 Bandit Ring 035/081 θ Stop (θ ストップ) U kawayoo
Porygon-Z (ポリゴンZ) XY7 Bandit Ring 067/081 θ Stop (θ ストップ) R Naoki Saito




Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Vespiquen (ビークイン) XY7 Bandit Ring 011/081 θ Double (θ ダブル) C Ayaka Yoshida
Entei (エンテイ) XY7 Bandit Ring 015/081 θ Double (θ ダブル) R Mitsuhiro Arita
Gyarados (ギャラドス) XY7 Bandit Ring 021/081 θ Double (θ ダブル) R TOKIYA
Metagross (メタグロス) XY7 Bandit Ring 050/081 θ Double (θ ダブル) U Hitoshi Ariga


Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
M Sceptile EX (MジュカインEX) XY7 Bandit Ring 008/081 θ Stop (θ ストップ) RR 5ban Graphics
M Sceptile EX (MジュカインEX) XY7 Bandit Ring 083/081 θ Stop (θ ストップ) SR 5ban Graphics


Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
M Tyranitar EX (MバンギラスEX) XY7 Bandit Ring 043/081 θ Double (θ ダブル) RR 5ban Graphics
M Tyranitar EX (MバンギラスEX) XY7 Bandit Ring 090/081 θ Double (θ ダブル) SR 5ban Graphics



These Pokémon are shiny forms

Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Primal Kyogre EX (ゲンシカイオーガEX) XY7 Bandit Ring 093/081 θ Max (θ マックス) UR 5ban Graphics
Primal Groudon EX (ゲンシグラードンEX) XY7 Bandit Ring 094/081 θ Max (θ マックス) UR 5ban Graphics
M Rayquaza EX (MレックウザEX) XY7 Bandit Ring 095/081 θ Max (θ マックス) UR 5ban Graphics

CP4 Premium Champion Pack

Reprint set; all cards in this set are Mirror Holofoil







Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
M Sceptile EX (MジュカインEX) CP4 Premium Champion Pack 007/131 θ Stop (θ ストップ) Mirror 5ban Graphics
Articuno (フリーザー) CP4 Premium Champion Pack 023/131 Δ Plus (Δ プラス) Mirror 5ban Graphics
Swampert (ラグラージ) CP4 Premium Champion Pack 028/131 α Growth (α グロウ) Mirror Shin Nagasawa
Medicham (チャーレム) CP4 Premium Champion Pack 071/131 Ω Barrage (Ω 連打) Mirror Mitsuhiro Arita
Primal Groudon EX (ゲンシグラードンEX) CP4 Premium Champion Pack 073/131 Ω Barrier (Ω バリア) Mirror 5ban Graphics
Togekiss (トゲキッス) CP4 Premium Champion Pack 085/131 Δ Evolution (Δ 進化) Mirror PLANETA
M Rayquaza EX (MレックウザEX) CP4 Premium Champion Pack 097/131 Δ Evolution (Δ 進化) Mirror 5ban Graphics

High Class Pack: Best of XY

Reprint set; all regular non-EX cards in this set have a Reverse Starlight Holofoil variant










Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
M Sceptile EX (MジュカインEX) Best of XY 007/171 θ Stop (θ ストップ) - 5ban Graphics
Entei (エンテイ) Best of XY 011/171 θ Double (θ ダブル) Nonholo Mitsuhiro Arita
Entei (エンテイ) Best of XY 011/171 θ Double (θ ダブル) Starlight Mitsuhiro Arita
Articuno (フリーザー) Best of XY 017/171 Δ Plus (Δ プラス) Nonholo 5ban Graphics
Articuno (フリーザー) Best of XY 017/171 Δ Plus (Δ プラス) Starlight 5ban Graphics
Medicham (チャーレム) Best of XY 060/171 Ω Barrage (Ω 連打) Nonholo Mitsuhiro Arita
Medicham (チャーレム) Best of XY 060/171 Ω Barrage (Ω 連打) Starlight Mitsuhiro Arita
M Rayquaza EX (M レックウザEX) Best of XY 105/171 Δ Evolution (Δ 進化) - 5ban Graphics
Bunnelby (ホルード) Best of XY 107/171 Ω Barrage (Ω 連打) Nonholo Hitoshi Ariga
Bunnelby (ホルード) Best of XY 107/171 Ω Barrage (Ω 連打) Starlight Hitoshi Ariga

M Master Deck Build Box


Pokémon Release Number Trait Type Artist
Primal Groudon EX ( ゲンシグラードンEX) MMB M Master Deck Build Box Power Style 017/049 Ω Barrier (Ω バリア) Nonholo 5ban Graphics
Primal Kyogre EX (ゲンシカイオーガEX) MMB M Master Deck Build Box Speed Style 009/049 α Growth (α グロウ) Nonholo 5ban Graphics

M Rayquaza EX Mega Battle Deck

This is the only card featuring Δ Wild (Δ ワイルド)

Pokémon Release Number Trait Type Artist
M Rayquaza EX (MレックウザEX) XYD M Rayquaza EX Mega Battle Deck 006/018 Δ Wild (Δ ワイルド) - 5ban Graphics

Extra Regulation Box

Released alongside High Class Pack: GX All Stars (October 4, 2019); all cards in this box are Non Holofoil

Pokémon Release Number Trait Type Artist
M Rayquaza EX (MレックウザEX) ERB Extra Regulation Box 020/048 Δ Evolution (Δ 進化) Nonholo 5ban Graphics

XY Promo










Pokémon Release Number Trait Type Artist
Torchic (アチャモ) Silver M Metagross EX Special Pack 103/XY-P Ω Barrage (Ω 連打) Promo 5ban Graphics
Regirock (レジロック) 2015 CoroCoro Ichiban! Feb 104/XY-P Ω Barrier (Ω バリア) Promo Kouki Saitou
Fearow (オニドリル) Card Gym Pack 4 115/XY-P Δ Evolution (Δ 進化) Promo match
Salamence (ボーマンダ) 2015 CoroCoro Ichiban! May 124/XY-P Δ Evolution (Δ 進化) Promo Naoki Saito
Malamar (カラマネロ) Card Gym Pack 5, 8 130/XY-P θ Stop (θ ストップ) Promo 5ban Graphics
Celebi (セレビィ) XY7 Bandit Ring 142/XY-P θ Stop (θ ストップ) Promo Shin Nagasawa
Sableye (ヤミラミ) 2015 CoroCoro Ichiban! Aug 147/XY-P θ Stop (θ ストップ) Promo match
Altaria (チルタリス) 2015 Shogakukan Book Fair 162/XY-P Δ Evolution (Δ 進化) Promo Naoki Saito
M Rayquaza EX (MレックウザEX) Pokémon Center booster pack purchase 272/XY-P Δ Evolution (Δ 進化) Promo 5ban Graphics
Gyarados (ギャラドス) 2015 Pokémon Center Hiroshima Gyarados Battle XY-P θ Double (θ ダブル) Promo TOKIYA

EN Gallery (by set)

Primal Clash

This set has all α and Ω traits




Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Sceptile Primal Clash 9/160 Ω Barrier Rare hatachu
Magcargo Primal Clash 24/160 Ω Barrier Rare Kagemaru Himeno
Electrike Primal Clash 60/160 Ω Barrier Uncommon Sanosuke Sakuma
Rhyperior Primal Clash 77/160 Ω Barrier Rare TOKIYA




Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Torchic Primal Clash 26/160 Ω Barrage Uncommon 5ban Graphics
Medicham Primal Clash 81/160 Ω Barrage Rare Mitsuhiro Arita
Excadrill Primal Clash 97/160 Ω Barrage Rare PLANETA
Bunnelby Primal Clash 121/160 Ω Barrage Uncommon Hitoshi Ariga




Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Swampert Primal Clash 36/160 α Growth Rare Shin Nagasawa
Whiscash Primal Clash 41/160 α Growth Rare PLANETA
Gorebyss Primal Clash 52/160 α Growth Rare Kouki Saitou
Kingdra Primal Clash 108/160 α Growth Rare hatachu





Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Ludicolo Primal Clash 37/160 α Recovery Rare kawayoo
Eelektrik Primal Clash 64/160 α Recovery Rare Naoki Saito
Tentacool Primal Clash 71/160 α Recovery Uncommon Mizue
Azumarill Primal Clash 104/160 α Recovery Rare 5ban Graphics
Bidoof Primal Clash 117/160 α Recovery Uncommon PLANETA


Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Primal Groudon EX Primal Clash 86/160 Ω Barrier EX 5ban Graphics
Primal Groudon EX Primal Clash 151/160 Ω Barrier Ultra Rare 5ban Graphics


Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Primal Kyogre EX Primal Clash 55/160 α Growth EX 5ban Graphics
Primal Kyogre EX Primal Clash 149/160 α Growth Ultra Rare 5ban Graphics

2015 Pokémon Art Academy Competition (North America)

Mireil was a winner of the Your Favourite Pokémon category

Illustrations entered in Pokémon Art Academy (Nintendo 3DS) for the category were of:

  • Pikachu in a costume or,
  • Favourite Pokémon

Pokémon Release Number Trait Type Artist
Primal Kyogre EX 2015 Pokémon Art Academy Compeititon (North America) - α Growth Winner Mireil

Roaring Skies

This set has all Δ traits





Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Dustox Roaring Skies 8/108 Δ Plus Rare match
Articuno Roaring Skies 17/108 Δ Plus Rare 5ban Graphics
Natu Roaring Skies 28/108 Δ Plus Common Kagemaru Himeno
Dragonite** Roaring Skies 52/108 Δ Plus Rare hatachu
Swellow Roaring Skies 72/108 Δ Plus Rare Mitsuhiro Arita

** Dragonite 52/108 has a nonholo variant exclusively in the Storm Rider Theme Deck




Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Banette Roaring Skies 32/108 Δ Evolution Rare Shin Nagasawa
Togekiss Roaring Skies 46/108 Δ Evolution Rare PLANETA
Altaria Roaring Skies 74/108 Δ Evolution Rare Naoki Saito
Unfezant Roaring Skies 81/108 Δ Evolution Rare TOKIYA



Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
M Rayquaza EX Roaring Skies 61/108 Δ Wild EX 5ban Graphics
M Rayquaza EX Roaring Skies 76/108 Δ Evolution EX 5ban Graphics
M Rayquaza EX Roaring Skies 105/108 Δ Evolution Ultra Rare 5ban Graphics

Ancient Origins

This set has all θ traits




Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Volcarona Ancient Origins 18/98 θ Stop Rare Kagemaru Himeno
Baltoy Ancient Origins 32/98 θ Stop Common Ayaka Yoshida
Golurk Ancient Origins 35/98 θ Stop Rare kawayoo
Porygon-Z Ancient Origins 67/98 θ Stop Rare Naoki Saito




Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Vespiquen Ancient Origins 11/98 θ Double Rare Ayaka Yoshida
Entei Ancient Origins 15/98 θ Double Rare Mitsuhiro Arita
Gyarados Ancient Origins 21/98 θ Double Rare TOKIYA
Metagross Ancient Origins 50/98 θ Double Rare Hitoshi Ariga


Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
M Sceptile EX Ancient Origins 8/98 θ Stop EX 5ban Graphics
M Sceptile EX Ancient Origins 85/98 θ Stop Ultra Rare 5ban Graphics


Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
M Tyranitar EX Ancient Origins 43/98 θ Double EX 5ban Graphics
M Tyranitar EX Ancient Origins 92/98 θ Double Ultra Rare 5ban Graphics



Pokémon Set Number Trait Type Artist
Primal Kyogre EX Ancient Origins 96/98 θ Max Ultra Rare 5ban Graphics
Primal Groudon EX Ancient Origins 97/98 θ Max Ultra Rare 5ban Graphics
M Rayquaza EX Ancient Origins 98/98 θ Max Ultra Rare 5ban Graphics

XY Black Star Promo









Pokémon Release Number Trait Type Artist
Kingdra Primal Clash pre-release** XY39 α Growth Promo hatachu
Altaria Roaring Skies pre-release** XY46 Δ Evolution Promo Naoki Saito
Regirock Roaring Skies 3-pack blisters/launch kit XY49 Ω Barrier Promo Kouki Saitou
Fearow Ancient Origins single pack blisters XY57 Δ Evolution Promo match
Malamar Ancient Origins 3-pack blisters/launch kit XY58 θ Stop Promo 5ban Graphics
Salamence Ancient Origins 3-pack blisters/launch kit XY59 Δ Evolution Promo Naoki Saito
Gyarados Ancient Origins pre-release** XY60 θ Double Promo TOKIYA
Sableye BREAKthrough 3-pack blisters/launch display XY92 θ Stop Promo match
Celebi BREAKthrough 3-pack blisters/launch display XY93 θ Stop Promo Shin Nagasawa

** Pre-release promos have a Staff variant

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Incredible resource and guide. These really stood out in, what I believe, is an era of mediocrity in Pokemon TCG history.

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