Set Overview
Leaders’ Stadium, released October 24, 1998, was the first of the two Japanese Gym sets. Its 96 cards give Kanto’s Gym Leaders their own Pokémon, printed under their names.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Japanese Name | リーダーズスタジアム (Rīdāzu Sutajiamu) |
| Release Date | October 24, 1998 |
| Total Cards | 96 cards |
| Publisher | Media Factory |
| Card Types | 66 Pokémon · 30 Trainer |
| Holo Rares | 16 |
| Theme | Gym Leaders |
About the Set
Every Pokémon in the set belongs to a trainer — Brock’s, Misty’s, Lt. Surge’s, Erika’s, or Team Rocket’s. Its 30 Trainer cards are the largest Trainer count of any set on this page.
The English counterpart is Gym Heroes, released August 14, 2000 with 132 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 #96), 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 96 cards from Leaders’ Stadium, in set order. Click any card to view it full size — use the arrow keys (or swipe) to move through the set.
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96HoloOther Japanese Sets
English readers may also want the Gym Heroes 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 |
| 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 |
| Crossing the Ruins... | 遺跡をこえて... | July 7, 2000 | 56 cards |
| Awakening Legends | めざめる伝説 | November 23, 2000 | 57 cards |
| Darkness, and to Light... | 闇、そして光へ... | April 20, 2001 | 113 cards |
| Base Expansion Pack | 基本拡張パック | December 1, 2001 | 128 cards |
| The Town on No Map | 地図にない町 | March 8, 2002 | 92 cards |
| Wind from the Sea | 海からの風 | May 24, 2002 | 90 cards |
| Split Earth | 裂けた大地 | August 23, 2002 | 91 cards |
| Mysterious Mountains | 神秘なる山 | October 4, 2002 | 91 cards |
| Flight of Legends | 伝説の飛翔 | April 8, 2004 | 82 cards |
| Clash of the Blue Sky | 蒼空の激突 | July 1, 2004 | 82 cards |
| Team Rocket’s Strikes Back | ロケット団の逆襲 | October 15, 2004 | 85 cards |
| Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean | 金の空、銀の海 | April 8, 2005 | 106 cards |
Collecting & Where to Buy
Leaders’ Stadium is a large set for its era and a complete run takes patience. The Misty and Rocket holo rares are among the most in demand.
Collector tip: Ownership is part of the card name: Misty’s Gyarados and a plain Gyarados are different cards, and the era’s deck rules treat them separately.
Note: external links are provided for reference only. Always confirm a card’s printing, condition and authenticity before purchasing.