The Sun & Moon Series introduced Generation VII (Alola) Pokémon and ushered in the era of GX mechanics, Prism Stars, and TAG TEAM GX cards. It also debuted Full Art Supporters as a collector staple.
1) Sun & Moon Base Set
- Japanese release: December 2016
- English release: February 2017
- Highlights:
- Introduced Pokémon-GX and GX attacks (one per game)
- Featured Solgaleo-GX, Lunala-GX
- Set symbol: stylized sun & moon
2) Guardians Rising
- Japanese release: March 2017 (Islands Await You / Alolan Moonlight)
- English release: May 2017
- Highlights:
- Introduced Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele (hugely competitive)
- GX cards: Metagross-GX, Sylveon-GX
- Set symbol: mountain peak
3) Burning Shadows
- Japanese release: June 2017 (Facing a New Trial / Darkness that Consumes Light)
- English release: August 2017
- Highlights:
- Featured Necrozma-GX, Ho-Oh-GX
- Iconic Rainbow Rare Charizard-GX
- Set symbol: blazing sunburst
4) Crimson Invasion
- Japanese release: September 2017 (Awoken Hero / Ultradimensional Beasts)
- English release: November 2017
- Highlights:
- Introduced Ultra Beasts (Guzzlord-GX, Nihilego-GX)
- Set symbol: crimson shield
5) Ultra Prism
- Japanese release: December 2017 (Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon)
- English release: February 2018
- Highlights:
- Introduced Prism Star cards (limited to 1 per deck)
- Featured Dawn Wings Necrozma-GX, Dusk Mane Necrozma-GX
- Set symbol: crystal prism
6) Forbidden Light
- Japanese release: March 2018 (Dragon Storm / Expansion Pack)
- English release: May 2018
- Highlights:
- Featured Ultra Necrozma-GX, Greninja-GX
- Expanded Kalos & Alola Pokémon
- Set symbol: radiant sun
7) Celestial Storm
- Japanese release: May 2018 (Sky-Splitting Charisma)
- English release: August 2018
- Highlights:
- Featured Rayquaza-GX, Articuno-GX, Banette-GX
- Included reprints from older eras
- Set symbol: celestial swirl
8) Dragon Majesty (Special Set)
- Japanese release: August 2018 (Dragon Storm subset)
- English release: September 2018
- Highlights:
- Mini-set (similar to Generations/Shining Legends)
- Featured Dragon-type focus (Dragonite-GX, Salamence-GX)
- Set symbol: dragon crest
9) Lost Thunder
- Japanese release: September 2018 (Super-Burst Impact)
- English release: November 2018
- Highlights:
- Largest set at the time (236 cards)
- Featured Lugia-GX, Blacephalon-GX, Zeraora-GX
- Set symbol: electric bolt
10) Team Up
- Japanese release: December 2018 (Tag Bolt)
- English release: February 2019
- Highlights:
- Introduced TAG TEAM GX cards (Pikachu & Zekrom-GX, Eevee & Snorlax-GX)
- Hugely impactful competitive set
- Set symbol: linked hands
11) Unbroken Bonds
- Japanese release: March 2019 (Double Blaze)
- English release: May 2019
- Highlights:
- Expanded TAG TEAM GX (Reshiram & Charizard-GX, Lucario & Melmetal-GX)
- Notable card: Dedenne-GX (competitive staple)
- Set symbol: flaming chain
12) Unified Minds
- Japanese release: May 2019 (Miracle Twin)
- English release: August 2019
- Highlights:
- Featured Mewtwo & Mew-GX TAG TEAM
- Introduced Espion & Deoxys-GX
- Set symbol: psychic crest
13) Hidden Fates (Special Set)
- Japanese release: May 2019 (GX Ultra Shiny)
- English release: August 2019
- Highlights:
- Collector-focused mini-set with Shiny Vault subset
- Included shiny Charizard-GX, shiny Eeveelutions
- Set symbol: winged star
14) Cosmic Eclipse
- Japanese release: September 2019 (Alter Genesis)
- English release: November 2019
- Highlights:
- Largest Sun & Moon expansion (271 cards)
- Expanded TAG TEAM GX with 3-character combos (Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX)
- Introduced Character Rares (Trainer + Pokémon art cards)
- Set symbol: eclipse swirl
Summary Timeline
- 2017 — Sun & Moon, Guardians Rising, Burning Shadows, Crimson Invasion
- 2018 — Ultra Prism, Forbidden Light, Celestial Storm, Dragon Majesty, Lost Thunder
- 2019 — Team Up, Unbroken Bonds, Unified Minds, Hidden Fates, Cosmic Eclipse
The Sun & Moon Series ended with Cosmic Eclipse, making way for the Sword & Shield Series and new mechanics like Pokémon V, VMAX, and VSTAR.