Neo Series

The Neo era, which ran from 2000 to 2002, was the first to introduce the Generation 2 Pokémon from the Johto region. This era, which includes the sets Neo Genesis, Neo Discovery, Neo Revelation, and Neo Destiny, was revolutionary for gameplay.It introduced two brand new card types, Darkness and Metal, along with their respective Special Energy cards. This series also introduced "Baby Pokémon" and, most famously, was the first to feature Shining Pokémon. These secret-rare cards (like the legendary Shining Charizard and Shining Tyranitar) depicted Pokémon in their alternate-coloured "Shiny" forms and were the first cards to have a "1 per deck" rule.