Starter Packs contain three Bakugan provided for the battler to have a complete Bakugan arsenal. Two of those three Bakugan are open. It contains three Gate Cards and three Ability Cards. There is also a rulebook to show the customer how to battle. Usually, if there is a Special Treatment or a Bakugan that has a Character Card, that card will be included in the Starter Pack. Packs that have the same Bakugan have the same cards.