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Historic Pokémon TCG Dataset
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This dataset is an aggregated CSV file containing information on Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) sets and cards, spanning from 1999 to 2023. It has been sourced from the Pokémon TCG API. This valuable resource offers a detailed perspective on Pokémon TCG cards, including attributes, abilities, attacks, and other relevant details. It is specifically designed to facilitate analysis, research, and exploration of the Pokémon TCG universe across multiple series and generations. Please note, this dataset is exclusively intended for academic research purposes and must not be transformed or redistributed for commercial use.
Columns
The dataset includes various columns, some of which contain Python syntax structures such as lists, dictionaries, and lists of dictionaries, allowing for rich representation of card attributes.
- id: The Pokémon TCG API English Card ID.
- set: The card's expansion name.
- series: The card's series name.
- publisher: The card's publisher (e.g., WOTC for Wizards of the Coast, TPCI for The Pokémon Company International).
- generation: The numerical equivalent of the card's series.
- release_date: The card's release date.
- artist: The artist who created the card's illustration.
- name: The card's name.
- set_num: The card's sequence number within its current set.
- types: The card type(s), stored as a Python list.
- supertype: The card's supertype (e.g., Pokémon, Trainer, Energy).
- subtypes: The card's subtype(s), stored as a Python list.
- level: The card's level.
- hp: The card's hit points.
- evolvesFrom: The card from which the current card evolves.
- evolvesTo: The card(s) that the current card can evolve into, stored as a Python list.
- abilities: The card's abilities text, stored as a Python list of dictionaries.
- attacks: The card's attacks text, stored as a Python list of dictionaries.
- weaknesses: The card's weaknesses, stored as a Python list of dictionaries.
- retreatCost: The card's retreat cost, stored as a Python list.
- convertedRetreatCost: The card's converted retreat cost.
- rarity: The card's rarity.
- flavorText: Short narrative text included on the card for creative storytelling purposes.
- nationalPokedexNumbers: The card's national Pokedex numbers, stored as a Python list.
- legalities: The card's legalities, stored as a Python dictionary.
- resistances: The card's resistances, stored as a Python list of dictionaries.
- rules: The card's rules, stored as a Python list.
- regulationMark: The card's regulation mark (e.g., D for Diamond & Pearl series, E for Platinum series).
- ancientTrait: The card's ancient trait, stored as a Python dictionary.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in CSV format. The current version (Version 1) has a file size of 11.5 MB. Specific numbers for rows or records are not available. The data representation includes Python syntax for various attributes, enhancing its flexibility.
Usage
This dataset is an excellent resource for:
- Analysis of Pokémon TCG card attributes and evolution.
- Academic research into the history and development of Pokémon TCG sets and cards.
- Exploration of the Pokémon TCG universe across different series and generations.
- Developing applications or tools that require detailed Pokémon TCG data for non-commercial purposes.
Coverage
The dataset covers Pokémon TCG sets and cards released between 1999 and 2023. It compiles information from the Pokémon TCG API. The data is not expected to be updated further, as its expected update frequency is 'Never'. Publishers include Wizards of the Coast (WOTC) and The Pokémon Company International (TPCI), indicating an international scope for the data.
License
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Who Can Use It
This dataset is primarily intended for academic researchers and individuals engaged in non-commercial analysis, research, and exploration of the Pokémon TCG. Ideal users include:
- University students working on data analysis projects.
- Scholars studying pop culture, game design, or intellectual property.
- Hobbyists interested in in-depth statistical analysis of the Pokémon TCG, provided their use is not for commercial gain.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Pokémon TCG Cards & Sets Data (1999-2023)
- Historic Pokémon TCG Dataset
- Pokémon Card Game Archive 1999-2023
- Pokémon TCG API Data Compilation
Attributes
Original Data Source: Historic Pokémon TCG Dataset
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