Unleashed (TCG)

HS — Unleashed is the name given to the second main expansion of cards from the English HeartGold & SoulSilver Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It does not have a main expansion as a Japanese equivalent.

Description
''Raikou... Entei... Suicune... Alone, each of these Legendary Pokémon is a force to be reckoned with, but let loose in pairs, they become amazing LEGEND cards! In the HS—Unleashed expansion, you'll find Pokémon Prime bursting at the seams, powerful Pokémon like Jirachi and Shaymin raring to join the battle, and Pokémon LEGENDs joining forces for twice the excitement! Are you a powerful enough Trainer to command what's been Unleashed?''

Information
Unleashed is the second expansion of cards released during the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was released May 12, 2010. Unleashed does not have a formal expansion as its Japanese counterpart, as the majority of cards originate from decks and the remainder of the TCG HeartGold Collection and TCG SoulSilver Collection. Specifically, in addition to these two Collections, Unleashed brings together cards from the TCG Battle Starter Decks, the TCG Leafeon vs Metagross Expert Deck, TCG Reviving Legends, and the Japanese TCG Tyranitar Constructed Standard Deck (Tyranitar) and TCG Steelix Constructed Standard Decks. The set introduces the Legendary beasts as brand new, dual-type TCG Pokémon LEGEND cards, and continues to release TCG Pokémon Prime. , originating from the TCG SoulSilver Collection, is included as a TCG secret card.

The Unleashed expansion is centered around the Legendary beast trio, , and. In addition to being featured on the TCG booster packs, these three Legendary Pokémon are included as the three TCG Pokémon LEGEND. Starting with this expansion, Pokémon LEGEND represent two Pokémon each, cost two TCG Prize cards when Knocked Out, and credit two illustrators per LEGEND. The Set Symbol is a combination of the three Pokémon's facial crests. Furthermore, the three's silhouettes are printed as Unleashed's Prerelease sleeves. The set continues to explore the Johto region throughout its artwork, and also includes a theme reminiscent of the Pokéathlon from the Pokémon games on the cards originating from the TCG Battle Strength Decks. A digitized battle scene can be seen on the cards originating from the TCG Leafeon vs Metagross Expert Deck. kawayoo provides the promotional artwork for the booster packs and the TCG Theme Decks.

In addition to Pokémon LEGEND, Unleashed also includes TCG Pokémon Prime, which are a powerful variant of Pokémon compared to their regular counterparts. The Unleashed expansion promoted six new Pokémon Prime cards: TCG SoulSilver Collection's and, and TCG Reviving Legends' , , , and. Only these four Primes, their relevant pre-evolutions, and the six Pokémon Legend pieces were pulled forward from Reviving Legends. The two Tyranitar and the two Steelix cards pulled forward are the only cards of the and the  released in Unleashed. Since the TCG HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion did not include these two types, they were the main types included in the TCG Chaos Control and TCG Steel Sentinel.

The TCG Prerelease cards (Prerelease promo) for this set is. Officially, the English release of the set contains 95 cards. Between alternate Holofoils, promotional stamps, Reverse Holofoils, and TCG Secret cards, the set contains 203 cards. A list of the non standard cards can be seen below.

In other languages
Entfesselt (TCG) es:HeartGold & SoulSilver (TCG): Liberados HS Déchaînement Forze Scatenate (GCC) Unleashed 释放（集换式卡片）