Pokémon TCG · Series Guide
The XY Series
Every Pokémon TCG set in the XY series, from the Kalos Starter Set to Evolutions: Mega Evolution, Primal Reversion, Pokémon BREAK, and a guide to every set.
The sets in the series
XY ran from November 8, 2013 to November 2, 2016: fifteen English sets, twelve main expansions and three special sets, holding 1,693 cards. Every one has a full guide.
| Set | Code | Type | Released | Cards | Complete set as singles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalos Starter Set | KSS | Special set | November 8, 2013 | 39 | $129.85 on Oct 22 |
| XY | XY | Main expansion | February 5, 2014 | 146 | $841.52 on Oct 22 |
| Flashfire | FLF | Main expansion | May 7, 2014 | 109 (106 + 3) | $2,842.55 on Oct 22 |
| Furious Fists | FFI | Main expansion | August 13, 2014 | 113 (111 + 2) | $904.50 on Oct 22 |
| Phantom Forces | PHF | Main expansion | November 5, 2014 | 122 (119 + 3) | $2,792.53 on Oct 22 |
| Primal Clash | PRC | Main expansion | February 4, 2015 | 164 (160 + 4) | $1,989.39 on Oct 22 |
| Double Crisis | DCR | Special set | March 25, 2015 | 34 | $1,197.14 on Oct 22 |
| Roaring Skies | ROS | Main expansion | May 6, 2015 | 110 (108 + 2) | $1,743.98 on Oct 22 |
| Ancient Origins | AOR | Main expansion | August 12, 2015 | 100 (98 + 2) | $3,350.98 on Oct 22 |
| BREAKthrough | BKT | Main expansion | November 4, 2015 | 164 (162 + 2) | $1,373.09 on Oct 22 |
| BREAKpoint | BKP | Main expansion | February 3, 2016 | 123 (122 + 1) | $1,046.18 on Oct 22 |
| Generations | GEN | Special set | February 22, 2016 | 115 (83 + 32) | $1,819.00 on Oct 22 |
| Fates Collide | FCO | Main expansion | May 2, 2016 | 125 (124 + 1) | $848.24 on Oct 22 |
| Steam Siege | STS | Main expansion | August 3, 2016 | 116 (114 + 2) | $428.87 on Oct 22 |
| Evolutions | EVO | Main expansion | November 2, 2016 | 113 (108 + 5) | $766.58 on Oct 22 |
The Cards column gives the numbered cards and, after the plus, the cards above the printed total. The last column is what one copy of every card cost as singles, each at its cheapest variant and TCGplayer market price, on the date beside it. It shows how much value a set packs in, not what opening it returns.
What XY changed
XY kept the Pokémon-EX from Black & White and built on top of them. From the XY set on, a Mega Evolution Pokémon-EX evolves from its Pokémon-EX, and becoming one ends your turn under the Mega Evolution rule. Phantom Forces added Spirit Link Tools that let the turn go on, and Primal Clash added Primal Reversion for Kyogre and Groudon, which works the same way.
BREAKthrough introduced BREAK Evolution: a Pokémon BREAK is printed sideways, evolves from the Pokémon of the same name and keeps its attacks, Abilities, Weakness, Resistance and Retreat Cost. The series also printed the Fairy type for the first time in a main expansion, and it ended with Evolutions, a return to the 1999 Base Set's Pokémon and artwork.
Each set's face card
One headline Pokémon from each set's guide.
Greninja
Kalos Starter Set #14
Kalos Starter Set
M Blastoise-EX
XY #30
XY
M Charizard-EX
Flashfire #13
Flashfire
Seismitoad-EX
Furious Fists #20
Furious Fists
M Gengar-EX
Phantom Forces #35
Phantom Forces
Primal Kyogre-EX
Primal Clash #55
Primal Clash
Team Aqua's Kyogre-EX
Double Crisis #6
Double Crisis
M Rayquaza-EX
Roaring Skies #76
Roaring Skies
Giratina-EX
Ancient Origins #57
Ancient Origins
M Mewtwo-EX
BREAKthrough #64
BREAKthrough
Greninja BREAK
BREAKpoint #41
BREAKpoint
M Charizard-EX
Generations #12
Generations
Alakazam-EX
Fates Collide #25
Fates Collide
Volcanion-EX
Steam Siege #26
Steam Siege
Charizard
Evolutions #11
Evolutions
Rarities across the series
Rare Holo EX is where a set prints its regular Pokémon-EX and Mega Evolutions; Rare BREAK its Pokémon BREAK; Rare Ultra the full arts, of Pokémon-EX and of Supporters; and Rare Secret the cards above the printed total.
| Set | Rare Holo EX | Rare BREAK | Rare Ultra | Rare Secret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalos Starter Set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| XY | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Flashfire | 8 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Furious Fists | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Phantom Forces | 8 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Primal Clash | 12 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| Double Crisis | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Roaring Skies | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Ancient Origins | 11 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
| BREAKthrough | 8 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| BREAKpoint | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| Generations | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Fates Collide | 13 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| Steam Siege | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| Evolutions | 12 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
Pokémon BREAK appear only from BREAKthrough on, and Steam Siege has the most. The Kalos Starter Set has no rarities at all, and XY itself no secret rares. Generations' Radiant Collection is counted in its row. Counts come from the Pokémon catalog and leave out companion lists.
The chase card in each set
Every set has one card its collectors open packs for. In XY it is usually a full-art or secret-rare Pokémon-EX, and in Flashfire and Ancient Origins a secret-rare Mega Evolution. Across the series, Flashfire's M Charizard-EX was the most valuable card the guides list, at $1,501.23 on Oct 22.
| Set | Chase card | Rarity | Market price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalos Starter Set | Snorlax | No rarity listed | $64.88 on Oct 22 |
| XY | Blastoise-EX | Rare Ultra | $174.86 on Oct 22 |
| Flashfire | M Charizard-EX | Rare Secret | $1,501.23 on Oct 22 |
| Furious Fists | Dragonite-EX | Rare Ultra | $163.61 on Oct 22 |
| Phantom Forces | Dialga-EX | Rare Secret | $1,022.31 on Oct 22 |
| Primal Clash | Primal Kyogre-EX | Rare Ultra | $363.35 on Oct 22 |
| Double Crisis | Team Aqua's Kyogre-EX | Rare Ultra | $645.09 on Oct 22 |
| Roaring Skies | M Rayquaza-EX | Rare Ultra | $550.70 on Oct 22 |
| Ancient Origins | M Rayquaza-EX | Rare Secret | $1,172.00 on Oct 22 |
| BREAKthrough | Mewtwo-EX | Rare Secret | $208.37 on Oct 22 |
| BREAKpoint | Gyarados-EX | Rare Secret | $210.28 on Oct 22 |
| Generations | Flareon-EX | Rare Ultra | $190.50 on Oct 22 |
| Fates Collide | Alakazam-EX | Rare Secret | $165.87 on Oct 22 |
| Steam Siege | Gardevoir-EX | Rare Secret | $108.73 on Oct 22 |
| Evolutions | M Charizard-EX | Rare Ultra | $124.85 on Oct 22 |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices and move daily, so each carries its date. Each set guide has the chase card's other versions and the rest of its chase list. How much are my Pokémon cards worth? →
The set guides
Kalos Starter Set (November 8, 2013). A 39-card introductory set released ahead of the XY expansion: the three Kalos starter lines, regular Pokémon and six Trainers, with no rare cards and no rarity on any card in the catalog.
XY (February 5, 2014). The first XY expansion. It brought Mega Evolution and Fairy-type Pokémon into the main series, and its six full-art Pokémon-EX, led by Blastoise-EX, are its most valuable cards.
Flashfire (May 7, 2014). Charizard's set. Flashfire prints Charizard-EX three times and M Charizard-EX four times, and the secret-rare M Charizard-EX (108) is worth more than the rest of the set's top ten together.
Furious Fists (August 13, 2014). A set built around Fighting Pokémon, with Lucario-EX, Hawlucha-EX and the Korrina Supporter, and Seismitoad-EX's Item lock. The full-art Dragonite-EX leads its value.
Phantom Forces (November 5, 2014). A set of Gengar-EX and Team Flare's Gear Items, with VS Seeker and Battle Compressor among its Trainers. A secret-rare Dialga-EX is its most valuable card, ahead of the full-art Gengar-EX.
Primal Clash (February 4, 2015). The set of Primal Reversion: Kyogre-EX and Groudon-EX become Primal Kyogre-EX and Primal Groudon-EX. It is the biggest XY set to that point, with a run of full arts from 147 to 160.
Double Crisis (March 25, 2015). A 34-card special set split between Team Aqua and Team Magma. Its two Pokémon-EX, Team Aqua's Kyogre-EX and Team Magma's Groudon-EX, are printed only as full arts and hold almost all of its value.
Roaring Skies (May 6, 2015). A set built around Rayquaza, with two Rayquaza-EX, two M Rayquaza-EX and the full-art M Rayquaza-EX at the top. It also printed Shaymin-EX, now banned in Expanded.
Ancient Origins (August 12, 2015). A set of legendary Pokémon-EX, Hoopa-EX, Giratina-EX and Lugia-EX among them, with Hex Maniac and Forest of Giant Plants, both now banned in Expanded. Its top three cards are secret-rare Mega and Primal Pokémon.
BREAKthrough (November 4, 2015). The set that introduced BREAK Evolution, a sideways gold card that builds on an evolved Pokémon. Mewtwo dominates its value, with two secret-rare Mewtwo-EX at the top.
BREAKpoint (February 3, 2016). The second BREAK set, with Greninja BREAK, Trevenant BREAK and Gyarados-EX. A secret-rare Gyarados-EX leads its value. Two of its Trainers, Puzzle of Time and Delinquent, are now banned in Expanded.
Generations (February 22, 2016). A special set for the Pokémon TCG's 20th anniversary, with many of the original Kanto Pokémon and a 32-card Radiant Collection inside. The Radiant Collection's full-art Flareon-EX and Sylveon-EX lead it.
Fates Collide (May 2, 2016). A set of Pokémon-EX and Pokémon BREAK, from Alakazam-EX to Lugia BREAK, with N back as a Supporter. A secret-rare Alakazam-EX leads its value, just ahead of the full-art Umbreon-EX.
Steam Siege (August 3, 2016). The XY set with the most Pokémon BREAK, seven of them, and fewer Pokémon-EX than most. Volcanion-EX and Magearna-EX are new; a secret-rare Gardevoir-EX is its most valuable card.
Evolutions (November 2, 2016). The last XY set, built on the Pokémon of the 1999 Base Set, much of it with the original artwork. The full-art M Charizard-EX leads it, and the holo Charizard is second.
XY in Standard and Expanded
No XY card is Standard-legal as printed, apart from basic Energy: the series predates regulation marks, and Standard has allowed only H, I and J since April 10, 2026. Every XY set is legal in Expanded, which takes every set from Black & White on, apart from nine cards on the Expanded banned list: Red Card, Milotic, Lysandre's Trump Card, Maxie's Hidden Ball Trick, Shaymin-EX, Hex Maniac, Forest of Giant Plants, Delinquent and Puzzle of Time. Each guide names its own. Banned and legal Pokémon cards →
Before and after
Black & White came before XY and started the Expanded format. Pokémon-EX, ACE SPEC cards and Team Plasma are from there.The Black & White series →
Sun & Moon followed in February 2017, replacing Pokémon-EX with Pokémon-GX.The Sun & Moon series →
Frequently Asked Questions
What sets are in the Pokémon TCG XY series?
15 English sets: Kalos Starter Set (November 8, 2013), XY (February 5, 2014), Flashfire (May 7, 2014), Furious Fists (August 13, 2014), Phantom Forces (November 5, 2014), Primal Clash (February 4, 2015), Double Crisis (March 25, 2015), Roaring Skies (May 6, 2015), Ancient Origins (August 12, 2015), BREAKthrough (November 4, 2015), BREAKpoint (February 3, 2016), Generations (February 22, 2016), Fates Collide (May 2, 2016), Steam Siege (August 3, 2016) and Evolutions (November 2, 2016). That leaves out the Black Star Promos.
When did the XY series start and end?
It started with the Kalos Starter Set on November 8, 2013 and ended with Evolutions on November 2, 2016. The Sun & Moon series followed.
Which XY set is the biggest?
Primal Clash, with 164 cards. Double Crisis is the smallest at 34.
What is the most valuable card in the XY series?
Among the chase cards the set guides list, the Rare Secret M Charizard-EX from Flashfire, at $1,501.23 on October 22, 2026. The Rare Secret M Rayquaza-EX from Ancient Origins was next at $1,172.00. Prices move daily.
Are XY cards legal in Standard?
No, apart from basic Energy. They were printed before regulation marks, and Standard has allowed only the H, I and J marks since April 10, 2026. The whole series is legal in Expanded except for the cards on the Expanded banned list, Shaymin-EX and Hex Maniac among them.
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