Set Overview
Crossing the Ruins..., released July 7, 2000, was the second Neo set. Its 56 cards continue the Johto line-up and include the Unown that give the set its name.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Japanese Name | 遺跡をこえて... (Iseki o Koete...) |
| Release Date | July 7, 2000 |
| Total Cards | 56 cards |
| Publisher | Media Factory |
| Card Types | 52 Pokémon · 4 Trainer |
| Holo Rares | 19 |
| Theme | Unown & ruins |
About the Set
At 56 cards this is the shortest set on this page, and unusually it has more holo rares (19) than commons (18) or uncommons (18). It contains Dark Raichu, which reached English collectors as the secret rare of Team Rocket rather than in Neo Discovery.
The English counterpart is Neo Discovery, released June 1, 2001 with 75 cards.
How These Cards Are Numbered
Cards from this era carry no collector number. The number printed at the bottom right of the card is the Pokédex number of the Pokémon — the 25th card of Expansion Pack is Staryu, and it reads No. 120. Trainer and Energy cards have no number at all.
What the gallery shows: each tile is numbered by its position in the set (#1 to #56), which is the order the set is catalogued in, not a number printed on the card. Open a card and the lightbox gives both the position and the Pokédex number the card actually prints.
Rarity is shown on the card face instead, as a small symbol next to the Pokédex number: a circle for common, a diamond for uncommon and a star for rare.
Complete Card Gallery
All 56 cards from Crossing the Ruins..., in set order. Click any card to view it full size — use the arrow keys (or swipe) to move through the set.
Other Japanese Sets
English readers may also want the Neo Discovery set guide, and the Japanese to English set map for how the two release schedules line up.
| Set | Japanese Name | Released | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expansion Pack | 拡張パック | October 20, 1996 | 102 cards |
| Pokémon Jungle | ポケモンジャングル | March 5, 1997 | 48 cards |
| Mystery of the Fossils | 化石の秘密 | June 21, 1997 | 48 cards |
| Rocket Gang | ロケット団 | November 21, 1997 | 65 cards |
| Leaders’ Stadium | リーダーズスタジアム | October 24, 1998 | 96 cards |
| Challenge from the Darkness | 闇からの挑戦 | June 25, 1999 | 98 cards |
| Gold, Silver, to a New World... | 金、銀、新世界へ... | February 4, 2000 | 96 cards |
| Awakening Legends | めざめる伝説 | November 23, 2000 | 57 cards |
Collecting & Where to Buy
Dark Raichu is the set’s standout. Umbreon, Espeon and Scizor are the other holo rares that consistently attract attention.
Collector tip: Because the holo rares outnumber the commons here, the odds of completing this set from packs differ sharply from the sets on either side of it.
Note: external links are provided for reference only. Always confirm a card’s printing, condition and authenticity before purchasing.