TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX cards were one of the boldest experiments of the Sun & Moon era. Instead of a single Pokémon, each card paired two or more Pokémon together: Pikachu & Zekrom, Reshiram & Charizard, Mewtwo & Mew, Latias & Latios, Arceus & Dialga & Palkia, and plenty more.
They were designed to feel oversized in every sense: more HP, bigger attacks, splashier art, and a bigger penalty when they were Knocked Out. For collectors, they also landed at the perfect point in modern Pokémon: late enough to have premium alternate-art treatments, early enough that many sealed products are no longer easy retail buys.
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What is a TAG TEAM Pokémon card?
A TAG TEAM Pokémon card is a special kind of Basic Pokémon-GX from the Sun & Moon era. Each one shows multiple Pokémon teaming up on a single card, with a name joined by an ampersand: for example, Pikachu & Zekrom-GX or Reshiram & Charizard-GX.
The key mechanics are simple:
- TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX are Basic Pokémon, so they do not evolve from another card.
- They usually have much higher HP than ordinary Basic Pokémon-GX.
- They have a powerful GX attack, and GX attacks can only be used once per game.
- When a TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, the opponent takes three Prize cards.
That last point is what made them so dramatic. A TAG TEAM could dominate the board, but losing one put half the game into your opponent’s hand.
When did TAG TEAM Pokémon cards come out?
TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX cards debuted in Sun & Moon: Team Up, released in English on February 1, 2019. The set introduced cards like Pikachu & Zekrom-GX, Celebi & Venusaur-GX, Gengar & Mimikyu-GX, Latias & Latios-GX, and Eevee & Snorlax-GX.
The mechanic then continued through the late Sun & Moon block:
- Team Up (February 2019) — the debut set, with Pikachu & Zekrom-GX and Latias & Latios-GX.
- Unbroken Bonds (May 2019) — home to Reshiram & Charizard-GX, Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX, and Greninja & Zoroark-GX.
- Unified Minds (August 2019) — headlined by Mewtwo & Mew-GX, Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX, and Garchomp & Giratina-GX.
- Hidden Fates (August 2019) — includes Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX.
- Cosmic Eclipse (November 2019) — the final main Sun & Moon set, with Charizard & Braixen-GX, Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX, and other late-era TAG TEAM cards.
- SM Black Star Promos — promo versions and special releases for several major TAG TEAM Pokémon.
Is there a TAG TEAM Pokémon set?
Not in the English Pokémon TCG. Collectors often say “Tag Team set” casually, but English TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX cards are spread across Team Up, Unbroken Bonds, Unified Minds, Hidden Fates, Cosmic Eclipse and SM Black Star Promos.
The wording can get confusing because Japan did have a high-class set called Tag Team GX All Stars near the end of the Sun & Moon era. For English collectors, though, TAG TEAM is best treated as a mechanic and collecting theme rather than a single expansion.
Why collectors like TAG TEAM cards
TAG TEAM cards have three things collectors tend to chase: recognisable Pokémon, strong artwork, and clear era identity.
The pairings did a lot of the work. Some were obvious fan-service powerhouses, like Reshiram & Charizard-GX and Pikachu & Zekrom-GX. Others were collector favourites because the art had room to be strange, charming or emotional. The alternate-art Latias & Latios-GX from Team Up is the best example: it became one of the defining modern chase cards because the illustration feels completely different from a standard battle pose.
TAG TEAM also sits in a short window. The mechanic arrived in 2019 and was replaced when Sword & Shield moved the game into Pokémon V, VMAX and VSTAR cards in 2020. That makes TAG TEAM a compact collecting lane: not one card, not one set, but not a decade-long mechanic either.
The TAG TEAM card rarities
Most TAG TEAM Pokémon have several versions in the same set:
- Rare Holo GX — the standard playable version inside the numbered set.
- Rare Ultra — full-art versions, often with bolder backgrounds or alternate compositions.
- Alternate art — technically part of the full-art range, but treated by collectors as the chase version when the illustration is unique.
- Rare Secret — rainbow secret rares and other cards beyond the main set number.
- Promos — SM Black Star Promo prints, collection-box cards, tins and special releases.
For value, the alternate-art and secret rare versions usually matter most. Standard TAG TEAM GX cards can still be desirable, especially for popular Pokémon, but the biggest premiums usually sit with scarce artwork, clean condition and strong grading results.
Most popular TAG TEAM Pokémon cards
These are the TAG TEAM cards collectors tend to search for first.
Latias & Latios-GX — Team Up
The alternate-art Latias & Latios-GX is the poster card for TAG TEAM collecting. The heart-shaped composition, the beloved Pokémon pair and the relative scarcity of clean copies pushed it far beyond ordinary Sun & Moon GX pricing.
Gengar & Mimikyu-GX — Team Up
A perfect pairing for collectors who like Ghost-type Pokémon. The alternate art has long been one of the most recognisable Team Up chases, and both Pokémon have durable fan demand.
Reshiram & Charizard-GX — Unbroken Bonds
Charizard changes the equation on almost any card, and pairing it with Reshiram gave Unbroken Bonds an immediate chase card. It appeared in multiple versions, including full art and secret rare treatments.
Mewtwo & Mew-GX — Unified Minds
Mewtwo & Mew-GX was not just collectible; it was a serious competitive card. Its ability to copy attacks from Pokémon-GX and Pokémon-EX in the discard pile made it one of the most flexible TAG TEAM cards of the era.
Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX — Cosmic Eclipse
Often shortened by players to ADP, this triple TAG TEAM was competitively infamous. Its Altered Creation-GX attack changed Prize math, which made it one of the most discussed cards from late Sun & Moon.
Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX — Hidden Fates
The Legendary birds TAG TEAM is one of the easiest to recognise visually. Hidden Fates also has a strong sealed-product reputation, which keeps collector attention on the set.
TAG TEAM Supporter cards
Cosmic Eclipse also introduced TAG TEAM Supporter cards, such as Cynthia & Caitlin, Mallow & Lana, Guzma & Hala, Misty & Lorelei, and Red & Blue. These are not Pokémon-GX cards, so they do not follow the three-Prize Knock Out rule, but they are part of the wider TAG TEAM identity from the end of Sun & Moon.
If you are building a TAG TEAM binder, keep Pokémon-GX and Supporter cards separated. They are related historically, but they are different card types and buyers search for them differently.
Are TAG TEAM Pokémon cards worth anything?
Yes, but the range is wide. A standard TAG TEAM GX from a heavily opened set might be modest raw, while a clean alternate-art copy of a top card can be one of the strongest modern Sun & Moon singles.
The biggest value signals are:
- Pokémon popularity — Charizard, Pikachu, Eeveelutions, Mewtwo, Mew and Legendary Pokémon carry more demand.
- Artwork — alternate arts usually outperform standard full arts.
- Set — Team Up, Unbroken Bonds and Cosmic Eclipse are especially important for TAG TEAM collectors.
- Condition — modern texture, corners and centering matter heavily in PSA 10 pricing.
- Variant — standard, full art, alternate art, secret rare and promo copies should not be priced as the same card.
The fastest way to check a copy is to scan it in TCG Companion. The app identifies the exact set, number and variant, then shows current raw and graded market values.
Complete TAG TEAM Pokémon card list
We keep a live checklist of every TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX card currently available in the site database:
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That page is generated from the same set data used across TCG Companion, so it includes images, rarity, card number, artist and direct links to live listings for each print.