Genetic Apex (TCG Pocket)
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Template:PocketInfobox Genetic Apex (Japanese: 最強の遺伝子 Strongest Gene) is the name given to the first expansion of cards in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.
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Genetic Apex is the first main expansion released through Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. It focuses heavily on Generation I, featuring all 151 Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Red and Blue as well as the eight Gym Leaders of the Kanto region. Many of the set's new illustrations feature locations, characters, or from Kanto, and the majority of them appear as depicted in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen specifically, including the designs of the Gym Leaders.
Additionally, several of the Themed Collections made available alongside Genetic Apex have a connection to Generation I and the Kanto region:
- "First Choice" features the first partner Pokémon of Kanto;
- "Viridian Forest" features Pokémon found in Viridian Forest;
- "Different Journeys, Different Growth" features the first partner Pokémon and their evolutions;
- "Pokémon of Ancient Times" features Generation I Pokémon that can be revived from fossils;
- "The Legendary Flight" features the three legendary birds found in Kanto;
- "Safari Zone" features Pokémon that can be found in Kanto's Safari Zone;
- "Touring the Kanto Region" features Pokémon in various locations across Kanto;
- "A Big Snorlax Nuisance" depicts the sleeping Snorlax blocking Route 12 in Generations I and III.
Genetic Apex was released as part of the open beta in New Zealand on September 26, 2024, and became available worldwide with the global release of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket on October 30, 2024.
Set list
Missions
Dex Missions
- Main article: Mission (TCG Pocket) → Dex Missions
Genetic Apex has 13 regular Dex Missions and one hidden Dex Mission:
| Mission | Reward |
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| Register 5 cards in the card dex |  Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×2
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| Register 50 cards in the card dex | Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×3
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| Register 60 cards in the card dex | Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×6
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| Register 70 cards in the card dex | Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×7
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| Register 80 cards in the card dex | Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×8
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| Register 90 cards in the card dex | Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×9
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| Register 100 cards in the card dex | Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×10
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| Register 120 cards in the card dex | Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×12
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| Register 140 cards in the card dex | Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×14
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| Register 160 cards in the card dex | Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×16
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| Register 180 cards in the card dex | Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×18
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| Register 200 cards in the card dex | Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×20
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| Register 220 cards in the card dex | Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×25
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| Secret Mission | |
| Register 226 cards in the card dex (requires all 226 main set cards; secret cards do not count) |
 Genetic Apex: Mewtwo (profile icon) Genetic Apex: Charizard (profile icon) Genetic Apex: Pikachu (profile icon)
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Deck Missions
- Main article: Mission (TCG Pocket) → Deck Missions
Genetic Apex has 24 Deck Missions, covering 12 decks:
| Mission | Reward |
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| Collect the highlight card for Venusaur ex Deck (Genetic Apex) |  Venusaur ex Deck (Genetic Apex) rental deck
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| Collect cards for Venusaur ex Deck (Genetic Apex) |  Venusaur ex Deck (Genetic Apex) theme deck list
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| Collect the highlight card for Charizard ex Deck (Genetic Apex) | Charizard ex Deck (Genetic Apex) rental deck
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| Collect cards for Charizard ex Deck (Genetic Apex) | Charizard ex Deck (Genetic Apex) theme deck list
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| Collect the highlight card for Blastoise ex Deck (Genetic Apex) | Blastoise ex Deck (Genetic Apex) rental deck
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| Collect cards for Blastoise ex Deck (Genetic Apex) | Blastoise ex Deck (Genetic Apex) theme deck list
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| Collect the highlight card for Pikachu ex Deck (Genetic Apex) | Pikachu ex Deck (Genetic Apex) rental deck
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| Collect cards for Pikachu ex Deck (Genetic Apex) | Pikachu ex Deck (Genetic Apex) theme deck list
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| Collect the highlight card for Mewtwo ex Deck (Genetic Apex) | Mewtwo ex Deck (Genetic Apex) rental deck
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| Collect cards for Mewtwo ex Deck (Genetic Apex) | Mewtwo ex Deck (Genetic Apex) theme deck list
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| Collect the highlight card for Machamp ex Deck (Genetic Apex) | Machamp ex Deck (Genetic Apex) rental deck
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| Collect cards for Machamp ex Deck (Genetic Apex) | Machamp ex Deck (Genetic Apex) theme deck list
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| Collect the highlight card for Nidoqueen & Nidoking Deck (Genetic Apex) | Nidoqueen & Nidoking Deck (Genetic Apex) rental deck
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| Collect cards for Nidoqueen & Nidoking Deck (Genetic Apex) | Nidoqueen & Nidoking Deck (Genetic Apex) theme deck list
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| Collect the highlight card for Kanto Fossils Deck (Genetic Apex) | Kanto Fossils Deck (Genetic Apex) rental deck
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| Collect cards for Kanto Fossils Deck (Genetic Apex) | Kanto Fossils Deck (Genetic Apex) theme deck list
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| Collect the highlight card for Blaine Deck (Genetic Apex) | Blaine Deck (Genetic Apex) rental deck
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| Collect cards for Blaine Deck (Genetic Apex) | Blaine Deck (Genetic Apex) theme deck list
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| Collect the highlight card for Lt. Surge Deck (Genetic Apex) | Lt. Surge Deck (Genetic Apex) rental deck
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| Collect cards for Lt. Surge Deck (Genetic Apex) | Lt. Surge Deck (Genetic Apex) theme deck list
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| Collect the highlight card for Brock Deck (Genetic Apex) | Brock Deck (Genetic Apex) rental deck
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| Collect cards for Brock Deck (Genetic Apex) | Brock Deck (Genetic Apex) theme deck list
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| Collect the highlight card for Koga Deck (Genetic Apex) | Koga Deck (Genetic Apex) rental deck
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| Collect cards for Koga Deck (Genetic Apex) | Koga Deck (Genetic Apex) theme deck list
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Themed Collections
- Main article: Mission (TCG Pocket) → Themed Collections
Genetic Apex has 19 regular Themed Collections and 7 hidden Themed Collections:
| Collection | Required cards | Reward |
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| First Choice | Bulbasaur (#001 or #227) Charmander (#033 or #230) Squirtle (#053 or #232) |
 Wonder Hourglass ×12 Shop Ticket ×2 Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×1
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| Electabuzz and Magmar | Magmar (#044) Electabuzz (#101) |
Wonder Hourglass ×12 Shop Ticket ×2 Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×1
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| Viridian Forest | Caterpie (#005) Metapod (#006) Weedle (#008) Kakuna (#009) Pikachu (#094) or Pikachu ex (#096, #259, #281, #285) |
Wonder Hourglass ×12 Shop Ticket ×2 Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×2
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| Pidgey Squad | Pidgey (#186) Pidgeotto (#187) Pidgeot (#188 or #245) |
Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×7
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| A Day with Family | Nidoran♀ (#166) Nidorina (#167) Nidoqueen (#168 or #240) Nidoran♂ (#169) Nidorino (#170) Nidoking (#171 or #241) |
Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×14
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| Pokémon of Ancient Times | Omanyte (#081) Omastar (#082) Kabuto (#158) Kabutops (#159) Aerodactyl (#210) |
Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×20
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| The Legendary Flight | Moltres (#046) or Moltres ex (#047, #255, #274) Articuno (#083) or Articuno ex (#084, #258, #275) Zapdos (#103) or Zapdos ex (#104, #260, #276) |
Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×17
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| Triple Power | Exeggutor (#022) or Exeggutor ex (#023 or #252) Magneton (#098) Dugtrio (#140) Dodrio (#200) |
Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×12
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| A Big Snorlax Nuisance | Oddish (#011) Venonat (#016) Bellsprout (#018) Snorlax (#250) |
Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×14
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| Touring the Kanto Region | Tentacool (#062) Haunter (#121) Jynx (#127) Grimer (#174) Rattata (#189) Spearow (#191) Doduo (#199) |
Wonder Hourglass ×24 Shop Ticket ×5 Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×4
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| The Gym Leaders of the Kanto Region | Erika (#219 or #266) Misty (#220 or #267) Blaine (#221 or #268) Koga (#222 or #269) Giovanni (#223 or #270) Brock (#224 or #271) Sabrina (#225 or #272) Lt. Surge (#226 or #273) |
Wonder Hourglass ×24 Shop Ticket ×5 Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×8
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| Different Journeys, Different Growth | Bulbasaur (#001 or #227) Ivysaur (#002) Venusaur (#003) or Venusaur ex (#004 or #251) Charmander (#033 or #230) Charmeleon (#034) Charizard (#035) or Charizard ex (#036, #253, #280, #284) Squirtle (#053 or #232) Wartortle (#054) Blastoise (#055) or Blastoise ex (#056 or #256) |
Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×22
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| Safari Zone | Exeggcute (#021) Scyther (#025) Pinsir (#026 or #229) Slowpoke (#118 or #237) Rhyhorn (#156) Dratini (#183) Dragonair (#184) Doduo (#199) Chansey (#202) Kangaskhan (#203) Tauros (#204) |
Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×12
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| Category: Mouse Pokémon | Pikachu (#094) or Pikachu ex (#096, #259, #281, #285) Raichu (#095) Sandshrew (#137) Sandslash (#138) Rattata (#189) Raticate (#190) |
Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×3
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| Pokémon Super Express | Arcanine (#040) or Arcanine ex (#041 or #254) Rapidash (#043 or #231) Zebstrika (#106) Dragonite (#185 or #244) |
Emblem Ticket (Genetic Apex) ×13
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| Collect 3 Electrode cards | Electrode (#100 or #235) ×3 |  Electrode (profile icon)
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| Collect 5 Gardevoir cards | Gardevoir (#132) ×5 |  Gardevoir (profile icon)
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| Collect 5 Charizard cards | Charizard (#035) ×5 |  Charizard (profile icon)
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| Collect 5 Mewtwo cards | Mewtwo (#128) ×5 |  Mewtwo (profile icon)
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| Secret Missions | ||
| Complete the Kanto Pokédex! | Collect 1 card of every Generation I Pokémon from Bulbasaur to Mewtwo (only cards from Genetic Apex count towards this goal) |
Mew (#283) ×1 Wonder Hourglass ×48 |
| Genetic Apex Museum 1 (Mewtwo) | Bulbasaur (#227) Cubone (#239) Golbat (#242) Weezing (#243) Dragonite (#244) Pidgeot (#245) Ditto (#247) Porygon (#249) |
 Pack Hourglass ×12 Wonder Hourglass ×36 Shop Ticket ×20
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| Genetic Apex Museum 2 (Charizard) | Gloom (#228) Pinsir (#229) Charmander (#230) Rapidash (#231) Lapras (#234) Alakazam (#236) Slowpoke (#237) Meowth (#246) |
Pack Hourglass ×12 Wonder Hourglass ×36 Shop Ticket ×20
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| Genetic Apex Museum 3 (Pikachu) | Squirtle (#232) Gyarados (#233) Electrode (#235) Diglett (#238) Nidoqueen (#240) Nidoking (#241) Eevee (#248) Snorlax (#250) |
Pack Hourglass ×12 Wonder Hourglass ×36 Shop Ticket ×20
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| The Gym Leaders of the Kanto Region 2 | Erika (#266) Misty (#267) Blaine (#268) Koga (#269) Giovanni (#270) Brock (#271) Sabrina (#272) Lt. Surge (#273) |
Pack Hourglass ×12 Wonder Hourglass ×48 Shop Ticket ×10
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| The Legendary Flight Continues | Moltres ex (#274) Articuno ex (#275) Zapdos ex (#276) |
Pack Hourglass ×12 Wonder Hourglass ×36 Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno (emblem)
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| The Immersive 4 | Charizard ex (#280) Pikachu ex (#281) Mewtwo ex (#282) Mew (#283) |
Pack Hourglass ×12 Wonder Hourglass ×48 Shop Ticket ×20
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Offering rates
The following tables outline the offering rates (also colloquially known as "pull rates") for each Genetic Apex booster pack.
Regular packs have a 99.95% chance of appearing. Rare packs (also referred to by fans as "god packs") have a 0.05% chance of appearing.
Genetic Apex: Pikachu
While all 
cards can be found in regular packs, the only one that can be pulled from a rare pack is Pikachu ex.
| Rarity | Regular packs | Rare packs | ||
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| Cards 1-3 | Card 4 | Card 5 | Cards 1-5 | |
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2.000% | — | — | — |
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— | 2.571% | 1.714% | — |
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— | 0.357% | 1.428% | — |
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— | 0.333% | 1.332% | — |
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— | 0.321% | 1.286% | 5.000% |
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— | 0.050% | 0.200% | 5.000% |
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— | 0.222% | 0.888% | 5.000% |
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— | 0.013% | 0.053% | 5.000% |
Genetic Apex: Charizard
While all cards can be found in regular packs, the only one that can be pulled from a rare pack is Charizard ex.
| Rarity | Regular packs | Rare packs | ||
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| Cards 1-3 | Card 4 | Card 5 | Cards 1-5 | |
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2.000% | — | — | — |
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— | 2.571% | 1.714% | — |
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— | 0.357% | 1.428% | — |
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— | 0.333% | 1.332% | — |
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— | 0.321% | 1.286% | 5.000% |
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— | 0.050% | 0.200% | 5.000% |
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— | 0.222% | 0.888% | 5.000% |
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— | 0.013% | 0.053% | 5.000% |
Genetic Apex: Mewtwo
While all cards can be found in regular packs, the only one that can be pulled from a rare pack is Mewtwo ex.
| Rarity | Regular packs | Rare packs | ||
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| Cards 1-3 | Card 4 | Card 5 | Cards 1-5 | |
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2.000% | — | — | — |
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— | 2.571% | 1.714% | — |
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— | 0.357% | 1.428% | — |
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— | 0.333% | 1.332% | — |
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— | 0.321% | 1.286% | 5.263% |
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— | 0.055% | 0.222% | 5.263% |
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— | 0.222% | 0.888% | 5.263% |
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— | 0.013% | 0.053% | 5.263% |
Solo battles
- Main article: List of Genetic Apex solo battles in Pokémon TCG Pocket
Gallery
The pack artworks for the Genetic Apex expansion were illustrated by PLANETA.[1][2]
Pack artwork
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Pack logos
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In other languages
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References
- ↑ ポケモンカードゲーム - PLANETA｜プラネッタ
- ↑ X post on @PLANETACoLtd, December 4, 2024
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