As some of you may already know, some ex-series common & uncommon cards have multiple versions where the serial code is different. My current mission is to make a complete list of all these codes.
For those of you who don’t know what I mean with serial code, an example picture is below. Two times the same card with a different serial number. In most of the cases only the last 3 characters of the number are different like here too.
As you can see the first card ends in 66H and the second one in USB.
The list of variants
(not complete yet, if you have one that’s missing please tell me and if possible provide a picture!)
Ex Ruby & Sapphire
The commons have 3 serial code variants.
The uncommons have 2 serial code variants.
No serial code variants for reverse/rare/holo/ur…
Uncommon
• Common
Ex Sandstorm
The commons have 3 serial code variants. (not sure about the common trainers)
The uncommons have 2 serial code variants. (not sure about the uncommon trainers)
No serial code variants for reverse/rare/holo/ur…
Uncommon
• Common
Ex Dragon
The commons have 3 serial code variants.
The uncommons have 2 serial code variants.
No serial code variants for reverse/rare/holo/ur…
Uncommon
• Common
Ex Hidden Legends
The commons have 3 serial code variants. (not sure about the common trainers)
The uncommons have 2 serial code variants. (not sure about the uncommon trainers)
No serial code variants for reverse/rare/holo/ur…
Uncommon
• Common
Ex FireRed & LeafGreen
The commons have 3 serial code variants.
The uncommons have 2 serial code variants.
No serial code variants for reverse/rare/holo/ur…
Uncommon
• Common
Ex Deoxys
The commons have 3 serial code variants.
The uncommons have 2 serial code variants.
No serial code variants for reverse/rare/holo/ur…
Uncommon
Comming soon
• Common
#
Name
Code 1 end
Code 2 end
Code 3 end
52
Bagon
P1B
6UU
KCR
53
Baltoy
6XZ
E39
QW1
54
Barboach
631
3UU
VTR
55
Beldum
MW1
CXZ
NQX
56
Carvanha
6MF
71B
WCR
57
Corphish
3XZ
TQX
58
Duskull
TE5
G7Z
JPX
59
Electrike
CG3
R66
VA5
60
Electrike
C66
NB5
P0P
61
Goldeen
K3X
40P
SQG
62
Koffing
29R
039
KW1
63
Lotad
MW1
CXZ
NQX
64
Magikarp
GF6
B0P
FB5
65
Makuhita
631
3UU
VTR
66
Natu
SQG
40P
K3X
67
Nincada
6QG
HTD
4PY
68
Numel
S1B
0MF
UCR
69
Phanpy
QW1
6XZ
E39
70
Poochyena
KW1
29R
039
71
Seedot
NLR
P31
YUU
72
Shroomish
HTD
4PY
6QG
73
Slakoth
JCR
B31
CUU
74
Slugma
7TD
53X
HQG
75
Slugma
HTD
4PY
6QG
76
Spoink
C66
NB5
P0P
77
Staryu
6QG
4PY
HTD
78
Surskit
3UU
VTR
631
79
Swablu
E7Z
6J9
AE5
80
Taillow
HQG
53X
7TD
81
Wingull
KCR
P1B
6UU
82
Wurmple
FTR
HJ9
5E5
83
Zubat
AE5
6J9
E7Z
Ex Emerald
The commons have 3 serial code variants.
No serial code variants for uncommon/reverse/rare/holo/ur…
Uncommon
Comming soon
• Common
Comming soon
Ex Unseen Forces
The commons have 3 serial code variants.
No serial code variants for uncommon/reverse/rare/holo/ur…
Uncommon
Comming soon
• Common
Comming soon
Ex Delta Species
The commons have 3 serial code variants.
No serial code variants for uncommon/reverse/rare/holo/ur…
Uncommon
Comming soon
• Common
Comming soon
Other ex sets
No known serial code variants, if you have one though; let me know!
Special thanks to:
UPCCC member tonysandlin for finding out the amount of (un)common serial variants in each set.
Pokémon-Paradijs (dutch website that already had a complete list of ex ruby & sapphire variants)
I can help out with the Japanese ones for a few sets! It seems that the pattern is the same for Japanese, but with a few exceptions. First, there are a total of 4 codes for each common just like the other languages (3 for regular card plus 1 for RH), but they are completely different codes. In addition, there is 1ED and UED for each code. Secondly, because the Japanese sets don’t correspond to the English in every situation, some of the cards that are included in half decks or mini-sets will only have one variation. For example, the EX Emerald Voltorb in Japanese only has 1 code because of its inclusion in a half deck. Lastly, some sets which correspond to the English sets do not have any code variation while the English ones do. EX Delta species has more than one code for each common, but the Japanese set does not. This is slightly different from the previous point.
Of course, this information was gathered during my quest to complete my Japanese Voltorb collection, so I don’t know the specific pattern for every expansion.
To recap:
Japanese commons: 4 different codes x2 for 1ED and UED = 8 total cards
EX Ruby & Sapphire - EX Deoxys (not including EX Team Magma VS Team Aqua)
Common: 3 different codes + 1 RH code = 4 total codes
ex.) ABC, EFG, JKL + XYZ (RH)
Uncommon: 2 different codes + 1 RH code identical to one of the non RH codes = 3 total codes
ex.) ABC, EFG + EFG (RH)
Rare/Holo/UR/SR: 1 code
Ex Emerald/Unseen Forces/Delta Species
Common: 3 different codes + 1 RH code = 4 total codes
ex.) ABC, EFG, JKL + XYZ (RH)
Uncommon: 1 different codes + 1 RH code = 2 total codes
ex.) ABC + EFG (RH)
Rare/Holo/UR/SR: 1 code
EX Legend Maker - EX Power Keepers
1 code regardless of rarity of card.
I should clarify. The Japanese have have 4 variants for each common with the 4th taking place of the RH that the other languages have. The 4 are then repeated for 1ED and UED. Here is an example from my Voltorb collection:
EX Hidden Legends English
Voltorb - CG3, R66, VA5
Voltorb RH - S0P
Undone Seal Japanese
Voltorb 1ED - C66, F3X, NB5, P0P
Voltorb UED - C66, F3X, NB5, P0P
I would assume rares only have one code, but I don’t know for uncommons.
Added the first 3 sets, I started working with images it’s way easier. I will make a google drive document where everything is typed out (and copypaste-able) when I’ve done all the sets.
Uncommon
I’ll Pm you my e-mailadress.
