Set Overview
HeartGold & SoulSilver was the base set of the HGSS series, released in February 2010. It returned to the Johto region and introduced two new card types: Pokémon Prime and Pokémon LEGEND, the latter split across two halves that combine into one card.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Release Date | February 10, 2010 (English) |
| Publisher | Nintendo / The Pokémon Company |
| Total Cards | 123 numbered + 1 secret rare |
| Pokémon Prime | Six Prime (105–110), including Typhlosion, Feraligatr & Meganium |
| Pokémon LEGEND | Ho-Oh LEGEND (111–112) & Lugia LEGEND (113–114) |
| Key Chase Card | Lugia LEGEND · Ho-Oh LEGEND · the six Prime |
About the Set
HeartGold & SoulSilver opened the HGSS series and brought the Johto region back to the TCG. It introduced Pokémon Prime — holo rares with a distinctive foil treatment — and Pokémon LEGEND, which come as two halves that must be played together. Ho-Oh LEGEND and Lugia LEGEND are the set’s headline cards, matching the two games. A secret-rare Alph Lithograph, numbered ONE, closes the set.
How LEGEND cards work: each LEGEND is a single card split across two halves, numbered separately. You need both halves in play together to use it, so each half appears as its own entry in the gallery below.
Prime, LEGEND & the Alph Lithograph
HeartGold & SoulSilver had a single print run. Its chase cards are the six Pokémon Prime, the two Pokémon LEGEND and the secret-rare Alph Lithograph.
| Type | What it means |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Prime (105–110) | Ampharos, Blissey, Donphan, Feraligatr, Meganium and Typhlosion — holo rares with their own foil treatment. |
| Pokémon LEGEND (111–114) | Ho-Oh LEGEND and Lugia LEGEND, each split across two separately numbered halves. |
| Secret rare (ONE) | The Alph Lithograph, a secret Trainer numbered ONE rather than with a digit. |
Note: the gallery below covers all 124 cards. The Alph Lithograph shows as ONE, outside the numbering.
Complete Card Gallery
All 124 cards from HeartGold & SoulSilver, including the six Pokémon Prime, both halves of Ho-Oh LEGEND and Lugia LEGEND, and the Alph Lithograph. Click any card to view it full size — use the arrow keys (or swipe) to move through the set.
Key Cards
The two Pokémon LEGEND and the six Prime lead the set.
| Card | Name | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
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Lugia LEGEND 113/123 Pokémon LEGEND | The SoulSilver mascot as a two-part LEGEND and a top chase card of the set. |
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Ho-Oh LEGEND 111/123 Pokémon LEGEND | The HeartGold mascot as a two-part LEGEND, prized alongside Lugia. |
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Typhlosion Prime 110/123 Pokémon Prime | A widely played Johto starter Prime and one of the set’s most popular cards. |
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Alph Lithograph ONE Secret Rare | The set’s secret rare, numbered ONE rather than with a digit. |
Promo Cards
The HGSS Black Star Promos opened with Ho-Oh and Lugia, matching the set’s two LEGEND cards.
HGSS Black Star Promos use their own numbering (HGSS01 onward) and carry a black star where a set symbol would be.
Collecting & Where to Buy
HeartGold & SoulSilver is out of print and trades on the secondary market. Common singles are inexpensive, while the two Pokémon LEGEND and the six Prime carry the strongest premiums.
Collector tip: LEGEND cards are sold as halves as often as pairs — confirm whether a listing is for the top half, the bottom half or the complete card before buying.
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