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Emerging PowersPokémon TCG Set Overview & Chase Cards

Emerging Powers (set code EPO) is a 98-card Pokémon TCG expansion released in 2011 as part of the Black & White era. Its top chase is Thundurus (Rare Ultra) at $24.40 on the open market.

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Cards tracked
98
with pricing
Top chase
$24
highest card
Avg value
$1
per card
Total value
$111
all cards summed
Set total
98
cards in set
Rarities
5
distinct types
■ Chase Rankings

What are the top chase cards in Emerging Powers?

Emerging Powers · by price
#01 · Top Chase
Thundurus – Rare Ultra – Emerging Powers
Thundurus
Rare Ultra
$24.40
Score 15
#02
Tornadus – Rare Ultra – Emerging Powers
Tornadus
Rare Ultra
$22.60
Score 43
#03
Unfezant – Rare – Emerging Powers
Unfezant
Rare
$3.07
Score 15
#04
Zoroark – Rare Holo – Emerging Powers
Zoroark
Rare Holo
$2.70
Score 15
#05
Thundurus – Rare Holo – Emerging Powers
Thundurus
Rare Holo
$2.60
Score 41
#06
Sawsbuck – Rare – Emerging Powers
Sawsbuck
Rare
$2.11
Score 42
#07
Braviary – Rare Holo – Emerging Powers
Braviary
Rare Holo
$1.86
Score 42
#08
Terrakion – Rare Holo – Emerging Powers
Terrakion
Rare Holo
$1.79
Score 44
#09
Gothitelle – Rare Holo – Emerging Powers
Gothitelle
Rare Holo
$1.75
Score 14
#10
Excadrill – Rare Holo – Emerging Powers
Excadrill
Rare Holo
$1.69
Score 14
■ About this set

What is Emerging Powers?

Emerging Powers is a Pokémon TCG expansion released in 2011 under set code EPO, part of the Black & White era. It spans 98 total cards across 5 rarity tiers, from base commons through the rarest special illustration pulls. The rarity breakdown shows how chase tiers are distributed within the expansion.

■ Key facts
Release date
August 31, 2011
Set code
EPO
Era
Black & White
Total cards
98
Chase tiers
—
Reverse holos
96
Rarity distribution
Common
34
Uncommon
31
Rare
21
Rare Holo
10
Rare Ultra
2
■ Full set

Browse all cards in Emerging Powers

All 98 tracked cards in Emerging Powers, ordered by price. Click any card for the full detail with live market pricing.

#24№ 97
Thundurus – Rare Ultra
Thundurus
Rare Ultra
$24.40-0.0%
Score 15
#06№ 98
Tornadus – Rare Ultra
Tornadus
Rare Ultra
$22.60+0.6%
Score 43
#25№ 82
Unfezant – Rare
Unfezant+RH
Rare
$3.07-0.3%
Score 15
#26№ 67
Zoroark – Rare Holo
Zoroark+RH
Rare Holo
$2.700.0%
Score 15
#10№ 35
Thundurus – Rare Holo
Thundurus+RH
Rare Holo
$2.60+0.4%
Score 41
#09№ 16
Sawsbuck – Rare
Sawsbuck+RH
Rare
$2.11+0.5%
Score 42
#08№ 88
Braviary – Rare Holo
Braviary+RH
Rare Holo
$1.86+0.5%
Score 42
#05№ 63
Terrakion – Rare Holo
Terrakion+RH
Rare Holo
$1.79+2.3%
Score 44
#27№ 47
Gothitelle – Rare Holo
Gothitelle+RH
Rare Holo
$1.750.0%
Score 14
#28№ 56
Excadrill – Rare Holo
Excadrill+RH
Rare Holo
$1.690.0%
Score 14
#29№ 65
Liepard – Rare
Liepard+RH
Rare
$1.650.0%
Score 13
#30№ 95
Pokémon Catcher – Uncommon
Pokémon Catcher+RH
Uncommon
$1.640.0%
Score 13
#31№ 12
Whimsicott – Rare
Whimsicott+RH
Rare
$1.540.0%
Score 13
#32№ 77
Cobalion – Rare Holo
Cobalion+RH
Rare Holo
$1.52-0.7%
Score 13
#33№ 89
Tornadus – Rare Holo
Tornadus+RH
Rare Holo
$1.470.0%
Score 13
#34№ 17
Virizion – Rare Holo
Virizion+RH
Rare Holo
$1.440.0%
Score 13
#35№ 76
Klinklang – Rare
Klinklang+RH
Rare
$1.030.0%
Score 12
#36№ 8
Leavanny – Rare
Leavanny+RH
Rare
$1.030.0%
Score 12
#37№ 72
Ferrothorn – Rare
Ferrothorn+RH
Rare
$0.960.0%
Score 12
#38№ 7
Leavanny – Rare
Leavanny+RH
Rare
$0.930.0%
Score 12
#13№ 40
Scolipede – Rare
Scolipede+RH
Rare
$0.90+1.1%
Score 40
#39№ 30
Beartic – Rare Holo
Beartic+RH
Rare Holo
$0.890.0%
Score 12
#02№ 84
Minccino – Common
Minccino+RH
Common
$0.88+33.3%
Score 47
#40№ 94
Max Potion – Uncommon
Max Potion+RH
Uncommon
$0.870.0%
Score 11
#41№ 69
Mandibuzz – Rare
Mandibuzz+RH
Rare
$0.830.0%
Score 11
#42№ 37
Swoobat – Rare
Swoobat+RH
Rare
$0.780.0%
Score 11
#43№ 57
Excadrill – Rare
Excadrill+RH
Rare
$0.76-3.8%
Score 11
#03№ 62
Krookodile – Rare
Krookodile+RH
Rare
$0.72+4.3%
Score 44
#07№ 31
Beartic – Rare
Beartic+RH
Rare
$0.68+3.0%
Score 42
#14№ 53
Gigalith – Rare
Gigalith+RH
Rare
$0.68+1.5%
Score 39
#44№ 27
Swanna – Rare
Swanna+RH
Rare
$0.67-2.9%
Score 10
#45№ 14
Lilligant – Uncommon
Lilligant+RH
Uncommon
$0.650.0%
Score 10
#46№ 83
Audino – Uncommon
Audino+RH
Uncommon
$0.65-3.0%
Score 10
#47№ 2
Simisage – Rare
Simisage+RH
Rare
$0.620.0%
Score 10
#48№ 21
Darmanitan – Rare
Darmanitan+RH
Rare
$0.620.0%
Score 10
#49№ 48
Gothitelle – Rare
Gothitelle+RH
Rare
$0.61-3.2%
Score 10
#50№ 23
Simipour – Rare
Simipour+RH
Rare
$0.570.0%
Score 9
#04№ 85
Cinccino – Uncommon
Cinccino+RH
Uncommon
$0.53+6.0%
Score 44
#51№ 32
Emolga – Common
Emolga+RH
Common
$0.510.0%
Score 9
#52№ 28
Cubchoo – Common
Cubchoo+RH
Common
$0.500.0%
Score 9
#16№ 34
Galvantula – Uncommon
Galvantula+RH
Uncommon
$0.48+2.1%
Score 38
#53№ 92
Crushing Hammer – Uncommon
Crushing Hammer+RH
Uncommon
$0.480.0%
Score 9
#15№ 46
Gothorita – Uncommon
Gothorita+RH
Uncommon
$0.47+2.2%
Score 38
#54№ 96
Recycle – Uncommon
Recycle+RH
Uncommon
$0.460.0%
Score 8
#55№ 33
Joltik – Common
Joltik+RH
Common
$0.46-2.1%
Score 8
#56№ 73
Ferrothorn – Uncommon
Ferrothorn+RH
Uncommon
$0.450.0%
Score 8
#11№ 4
Sewaddle – Common
Sewaddle+RH
Common
$0.44+4.8%
Score 41
#57№ 66
Zorua – Uncommon
Zorua+RH
Uncommon
$0.440.0%
Score 8
#58№ 6
Swadloon – Uncommon
Swadloon+RH
Uncommon
$0.420.0%
Score 7
#59№ 52
Boldore – Uncommon
Boldore+RH
Uncommon
$0.420.0%
Score 7
#12№ 43
Gothita – Common
Gothita+RH
Common
$0.40+5.3%
Score 41
#17№ 45
Gothorita – Uncommon
Gothorita+RH
Uncommon
$0.40+2.6%
Score 37
#60№ 19
Simisear – Rare
Simisear+RH
Rare
$0.400.0%
Score 7
#61№ 15
Deerling – Common
Deerling+RH
Common
$0.400.0%
Score 7
#62№ 5
Swadloon – Uncommon
Swadloon+RH
Uncommon
$0.400.0%
Score 7
#63№ 49
Roggenrola – Common
Roggenrola+RH
Common
$0.390.0%
Score 6
#64№ 54
Drilbur – Uncommon
Drilbur+RH
Uncommon
$0.390.0%
Score 6
#65№ 11
Whimsicott – Uncommon
Whimsicott+RH
Uncommon
$0.390.0%
Score 6
#18№ 79
Watchog – Uncommon
Watchog+RH
Uncommon
$0.38+2.7%
Score 37
#66№ 81
Tranquill – Uncommon
Tranquill+RH
Uncommon
$0.380.0%
Score 6
#20№ 9
Cottonee – Common
Cottonee+RH
Common
$0.36+2.9%
Score 36
#67№ 44
Gothita – Common
Gothita+RH
Common
$0.360.0%
Score 5
#68№ 29
Cubchoo – Common
Cubchoo+RH
Common
$0.36-2.7%
Score 5
#69№ 86
Rufflet – Common
Rufflet+RH
Common
$0.350.0%
Score 5
#70№ 41
Sigilyph – Uncommon
Sigilyph+RH
Uncommon
$0.350.0%
Score 5
#19№ 64
Purrloin – Common
Purrloin+RH
Common
$0.33+3.1%
Score 37
#71№ 3
Sewaddle – Common
Sewaddle+RH
Common
$0.33-2.9%
Score 5
#72№ 25
Basculin – Uncommon
Basculin+RH
Uncommon
$0.320.0%
Score 4
#73№ 51
Boldore – Uncommon
Boldore+RH
Uncommon
$0.320.0%
Score 4
#74№ 59
Sawk – Uncommon
Sawk+RH
Uncommon
$0.310.0%
Score 4
#75№ 75
Klang – Uncommon
Klang+RH
Uncommon
$0.310.0%
Score 4
#76№ 71
Ferroseed – Common
Ferroseed+RH
Common
$0.290.0%
Score 4
#77№ 61
Krokorok – Uncommon
Krokorok+RH
Uncommon
$0.290.0%
Score 4
#78№ 22
Panpour – Common
Panpour+RH
Common
$0.290.0%
Score 4
#21№ 39
Whirlipede – Uncommon
Whirlipede+RH
Uncommon
$0.28+3.7%
Score 35
#22№ 26
Ducklett – Common
Ducklett+RH
Common
$0.28+3.7%
Score 35
#79№ 13
Petilil – Common
Petilil+RH
Common
$0.28-6.7%
Score 3
#80№ 24
Basculin – Common
Basculin+RH
Common
$0.280.0%
Score 3
#01№ 80
Pidove – Common
Pidove+RH
Common
$0.27+3.8%
Score 56
#81№ 87
Rufflet – Common
Rufflet+RH
Common
$0.270.0%
Score 3
#82№ 55
Drilbur – Common
Drilbur+RH
Common
$0.260.0%
Score 2
#83№ 42
Sigilyph – Uncommon
Sigilyph+RH
Uncommon
$0.260.0%
Score 2
#84№ 50
Roggenrola – Common
Roggenrola+RH
Common
$0.260.0%
Score 2
#85№ 36
Woobat – Common
Woobat+RH
Common
$0.250.0%
Score 2
#86№ 60
Sandile – Common
Sandile+RH
Common
$0.25-3.8%
Score 2
#87№ 10
Cottonee – Common
Cottonee+RH
Common
$0.250.0%
Score 2
#88№ 1
Pansage – Common
Pansage+RH
Common
$0.250.0%
Score 2
#89№ 90
Bianca – Uncommon
Bianca+RH
Uncommon
$0.250.0%
Score 2
#90№ 68
Vullaby – Common
Vullaby+RH
Common
$0.240.0%
Score 1
#91№ 58
Throh – Uncommon
Throh+RH
Uncommon
$0.240.0%
Score 1
#92№ 70
Ferroseed – Common
Ferroseed+RH
Common
$0.24-4.0%
Score 1
#93№ 74
Klink – Common
Klink+RH
Common
$0.230.0%
Score 1
#23№ 20
Darumaka – Common
Darumaka+RH
Common
$0.22+4.8%
Score 34
#94№ 93
Great Ball – Uncommon
Great Ball+RH
Uncommon
$0.210.0%
Score 0
#95№ 78
Patrat – Common
Patrat+RH
Common
$0.210.0%
Score 0
#96№ 38
Venipede – Common
Venipede+RH
Common
$0.200.0%
Score 0
#97№ 18
Pansear – Common
Pansear+RH
Common
$0.190.0%
Score 0
#98№ 91
Cheren – Uncommon
Cheren+RH
Uncommon
$0.170.0%
Score 0
■ Era context

How does Emerging Powers fit in the Black & White era?

Emerging Powers sits in the Black & White era of the Pokémon TCG, released in 2011. It precedes Dark Explorers (2012). Browse adjacent expansions below to compare chase cards, rarity distributions, and market trends across the era.

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■ Common questions

Frequently asked about Emerging Powers

Pricing, rarities, release info, and pack value — answered with live market data. Updated daily.

9 questions answered
Q.01

How many cards are in Emerging Powers?

Emerging Powers contains 98 total cards (98 in the printed set). Chase Season currently tracks 98 cards with live pricing data.
Q.02

What is the most valuable card in Emerging Powers?

The top chase in Emerging Powers is Thundurus (Rare Ultra), currently priced at $24.40 on the holofoil market.
Q.03

When was Emerging Powers released?

Emerging Powers was released in 2011 as part of the Black & White era. It carries the set code EPO.
Q.04

How is the Chase Index calculated for Emerging Powers?

The Chase Index is a composite score (0–100) that combines current market price percentile (15%), upward-only 7-day price-move percentile (35%), rolling 30-day community chase count (30%), and 7-day view activity (20%). Within Emerging Powers, cards are ranked against each other so local rarity and interest are reflected accurately.
Q.05

Is Emerging Powers rising or falling in value?

Tracked cards in Emerging Powers have moved +0.4% over the past 7 days and +2.6% over the past 30 days, based on market prices.
Q.06

What rarities are in Emerging Powers?

Emerging Powers spans 5 distinct rarity tiers across 98 tracked cards. The most common are 34 Common, 31 Uncommon, 21 Rare. The chase tiers include no top-tier chases yet.
Q.07

Which Pokémon are featured in Emerging Powers?

The headline cards in Emerging Powers feature Thundurus, Tornadus, Unfezant, Zoroark, Sawsbuck, Braviary, alongside other species across the set's 5 rarity tiers. These top the Chase Index ranking inside Emerging Powers based on live market price.
Q.08

What card variants are available in Emerging Powers?

Beyond the base print, Emerging Powers includes standard rarity tiers, plus 96 cards with a reverse-holo variant. Each variant is priced and tracked separately on Chase Season.
Q.09

Are Emerging Powers booster packs worth opening?

Pack value in Emerging Powers depends on pull rates and current market prices, neither of which Chase Season predicts. As reference: the set contains no top-tier chases yet, led by Thundurus at $24.40. The average tracked card across Emerging Powers is worth $1.13.
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