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HeartGold SoulSilver

Series: HeartGold & SoulSilver

Release date: February 10, 2010

Cards: 123 (1 secret)

Set code: HGSS1

Johto returns here, in a release Japan issued as two collections, HeartGold and SoulSilver, at the head of its LEGEND era. Two kinds of card appear that had never existed before, and the first is the Pokémon Prime: a stronger version of an ordinary Pokémon, framed entirely in foil with its name in gold, a spiked edge around the picture and no Pokédex line, taking the place of the reverse holo in a booster. The second is the Pokémon LEGEND, printed across two cards that have to be put into play together and then count as one Pokémon. Both halves carry the same name, which caps a deck at two of each, and knocking one down costs its owner a single Prize card here: Ho-Oh and Lugia are the only Pokémon LEGEND ever printed that show one Pokémon, and the two-Prize penalty arrives only with the paired LEGEND of the following sets. The frame turned gold and silver at the same time, and the basic Energy cards were redrawn with a Johto Pokémon standing in silhouette behind each symbol, Celebi on Grass, Ho-Oh on Fire, Lugia on Water. It opens a series of four expansions that all appeared during 2010, with Call of Legends following in 2011 to close the era before Black & White. HeartGold SoulSilver (HGSS1) was released on February 10, 2010 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series, with 123 cards plus 1 secret rares. Its most expensive card is Lugia LEGEND #113 (LEGEND), at $126.37 (median of 11 sales over 30 days, October 2, 2026).

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Frequently asked questions

When was HeartGold SoulSilver released?

HeartGold SoulSilver released on February 10, 2010.

How many cards are in HeartGold SoulSilver?

HeartGold SoulSilver contains 123 official cards, plus 1 secret rares and bonus cards, for a total of 124 cards.

How many Secret Rares are in HeartGold SoulSilver?

There are 1 secret rare cards in HeartGold SoulSilver.

What is the most expensive card in HeartGold SoulSilver?

The most expensive card in HeartGold SoulSilver is Lugia LEGEND #113 (LEGEND), at $126.37: the median of 11 completed sales over the last 30 days, as of October 2, 2026.

Which theme decks were built out of HeartGold & SoulSilver?

Three, one for each Johto first partner: Growth Clash around Meganium 26/123, Ember Spark around Typhlosion 32/123 and Mind Flood around Feraligatr 20/123, each printing its headliner in cosmos holofoil. The three later expansions of the series came with two theme decks each.

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