Japanese XY Pokémon TCG Sets

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About the XY era

The XY era brought the Kalos region to the card game. Collection X and Collection Y released on December 13, 2013 with 60 cards and 3 secret cards each, the first sets with Generation VI Pokémon, headlined by Xerneas and Yveltal. They introduced M Pokémon-EX, Mega Evolved Pokémon-EX, and became the English XY set of February 5, 2014. The XY-P Promotional cards had begun earlier, with the first card given out at the Pokémon Game Show in August 2013, before the XY Beginning Set of November 2013 opened the era's products.

Wild Blaze, on March 15, 2014 with 80 cards and 10 secret cards, put Charizard in both its Mega Evolved forms at the center and introduced secret prints of M Pokémon-EX, becoming Flashfire. Rising Fist, on June 14, 2014, was built around Lucario and became Furious Fists, and Phantom Gate, on September 13, 2014, centered on Gengar and introduced Spirit Link, Pokémon Tools that let a Pokémon Mega Evolve without ending the turn, becoming Phantom Forces.

The era then turned to Hoenn. Gaia Volcano and Tidal Storm, on December 13, 2014 with 70 cards and 10 secret cards each, featured Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre and introduced Ancient Traits, becoming Primal Clash. The Concept Pack Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis followed on January 30, 2015 as the era's first subset, with team logos on the attack box and a Grunt's headshot beside the Pokédex entry, and reached English as Double Crisis. Emerald Break on March 14, 2015 became Roaring Skies, and Bandit Ring, on June 20, 2015 with 81 cards and 16 secret cards, closed the main expansions with Hoopa Unbound and secret prints of Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon, becoming Ancient Origins.

The Legendary Shine Collection of July 18, 2015 ended the era alongside the eighteenth movie, The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa, with gloss coated cards carrying a special holofoil inset, four to a pack instead of five, and its cards were folded into the English BREAKthrough.

The full art and secret rare Pokémon-EX and M Pokémon-EX are the era's chase cards. The set hubs below carry every card list, the live chase prices ranked by PSA 10 value and the editorial history of each release.

• M Pokémon-EX Collection X and Collection Y introduced M Pokémon-EX, Mega Evolved Pokémon-EX, on December 13, 2013, and Wild Blaze added secret prints of them with Charizard in both Mega Evolved forms.
• Spirit Link and Ancient Traits Phantom Gate introduced Spirit Link Pokémon Tools so a Pokémon could Mega Evolve without ending the turn, and Gaia Volcano and Tidal Storm introduced Ancient Traits with Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre.
• Kalos, then Hoenn The first four blocks draw on Pokémon X and Y, and from Gaia Volcano and Tidal Storm onward the era draws on Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, including the Double Crisis concept pack for Team Magma and Team Aqua.
• Two concept packs Double Crisis of January 30, 2015 became the English set of the same name, and the Legendary Shine Collection of July 18, 2015, released with the Hoopa movie, was folded into BREAKthrough.
• The XY-P promos The XY-P Promotional cards began at the Pokémon Game Show in August 2013 and ran through both the XY and XY BREAK eras.

Release timeline

1. XY-P Promotional cards August 1, 2013 · 298 cards · XY-P
2. Collection X December 13, 2013 · 63 cards · XY1
3. Collection Y December 13, 2013 · 63 cards · XY1
4. Wild Blaze March 15, 2014 · 90 cards · XY2
5. Rising Fist June 14, 2014 · 105 cards · XY3
6. Phantom Gate September 13, 2014 · 97 cards · XY4
7. Gaia Volcano December 13, 2014 · 80 cards · XY5
8. Tidal Storm December 13, 2014 · 80 cards · XY5
9. Double Crisis January 30, 2015 · 34 cards · CP1
10. Emerald Break March 14, 2015 · 91 cards · XY6
11. Bandit Ring June 20, 2015 · 97 cards · XY7
12. Legendary Shine Collection July 18, 2015 · 27 cards · CP2

Top 10 cards

No card pricing is published yet.

Japanese XY Pokémon TCG Sets FAQ

How many sets are in the XY era?

There are 12 published XY era sets in this hub.

When were the XY era sets released?

The published XY era sets were released from August 1, 2013 to July 18, 2015.

What are the top chase cards in the XY era?

Tracked chase cards are not currently available for the XY era.

How many sets are in the Japanese XY era?

Twelve: nine main expansions from Collection X and Collection Y to Bandit Ring, the Double Crisis and Legendary Shine Collection concept packs and the XY-P Promotional cards.

When did the Japanese XY era start and end?

The XY-P promos began in August 2013, Collection X and Collection Y released on December 13, 2013 and the Legendary Shine Collection closed the era on July 18, 2015, after which the XY BREAK era began with Blue Shock and Red Flash.

Which English sets came from the XY era?

XY, Flashfire, Furious Fists, Phantom Forces, Primal Clash, Double Crisis, Roaring Skies and Ancient Origins, with the Legendary Shine Collection cards reaching BREAKthrough.

What mechanics did the XY era introduce?

M Pokémon-EX in Collection X and Collection Y, secret prints of M Pokémon-EX in Wild Blaze, Spirit Link in Phantom Gate and Ancient Traits in Gaia Volcano and Tidal Storm.

Sources

• Bulbapedia: List of Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions, XY Era
• Bulbapedia: XY (TCG)
• Bulbapedia: Legendary Shine Collection (TCG)
• Slabfolio set hubs for the Japanese XY era