| | Details: Neo Genesis is the eighth set of cards from the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It comes after Gym Challenge and before Neo Discovery. Its symbol is a pair of stars, one in front of the other. Neo is Greek for "new", and Genesis is Greek for "beginning". Neo Genesis features second-generation Pokémon that come from the region of Johto and is the first set to do so. With it comes two new Pokémon types: Darkness and Metal, each with their own Energy cards. The design on the cards have also changed, now looking closer to the Japanese version. The hit points displayed on the upper-right is now smaller, and its color has changed from red to black. The statistics on the bottom of the card now have dune-shaped indentations in the background immediately behind each stat. The text reading "Basic Pokémon" is now directly under the HP (Hit Points) instead of the upper-left corner. The information about the Pokémon directly below the illustration is now in a parallelogram instead of a rectangle. Neo Genesis is considered by some to be like a second Base Set, bringing in a new stable of Pokémon and a new feel to the game. It was particularly well liked among players for introducing many cards that helped reduce the amount of random luck involved with the game, such as Professor Elm and Cleffa. Neo Genesis is still considered by fans familiar with the history of the game to be one of the best sets ever released.
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