In Japan, the Southern Islands set was initially released with the second Pokémon movie in two promo folders, each with 9 cards per set (Rainbow and Tropical Island) and decorated artwork. The collection was also released as 3-card sets.

These sets focus on a particular region from one of the two Southern Islands: Tropical Island.

Tropical Island - Jungle: Lickitung, Vileplume (Reverse Holofoil), Primeape

Tropical Island - Beach: Exeggutor, Slowking (Reverse Holofoil), Wartortle

Tropical Island - Sea: Tentacruel, Marill (Reverse Holofoil), Lapras