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Pokémon TCG · Era Overview

XYera.

Window2013 → 2016

The XY era spans 16 Pokémon TCG sets and 1,811 tracked cards, released between 2013 and 2016. It introduced Mega Evolution and Full Art Pokémon. The top chase across the era is Dialga-EX from Phantom Forces at $974.97 on the open market.

— Mega Evolution debuts. Full Art Pokémon become the new standard.

Top chase cards↓Browse 16 sets
01 · Sets in era
16
parent expansions
02 · Cards tracked
1,811
live pricing
03 · Date range
2013 — 2016
complete
04 · Highest chase
$975
cross-set top
05 · Avg top
$337
per set
01 · Top of the era
Cross-set · ranked by price

What are the top chase cards across the XY era?

Pulled from every parent expansion in the era, ranked by live market price.

#01 · Top Chase
Dialga-EX – Rare Secret – Phantom Forces
Dialga-EX
Rare Secret
$974.97
Score 70
#02
M Rayquaza-EX – Rare Secret – Ancient Origins
M Rayquaza-EX
Rare Secret
$960.29
Score 70
#03
M Charizard-EX – Rare Secret – Flashfire
M Charizard-EX
Rare Secret
$874.58
Score 69
#04
Gengar-EX – Rare Ultra – Phantom Forces
Gengar-EX
Rare Ultra
$719.55
Score 70
#05
M Gengar-EX – Rare Secret – Phantom Forces
M Gengar-EX
Rare Secret
$524.60
Score 70
#06
Team Aqua's Kyogre-EX – Rare Ultra – Double Crisis
Team Aqua's Kyogre-EX
Rare Ultra
$473.94
Score 50
#07
Team Magma's Groudon-EX – Rare Ultra – Double Crisis
Team Magma's Groudon-EX
Rare Ultra
$468.78
Score 59
#08
Gyarados – Promo – XY Black Star Promos
Gyarados
Promo
$373.27
Score 50
#09
M Rayquaza-EX – Rare Ultra – Roaring Skies
M Rayquaza-EX
Rare Ultra
$336.76
Score 59
#10
Primal Groudon-EX – Rare Secret – Ancient Origins
Primal Groudon-EX
Rare Secret
$319.87
Score 59
02 · Field notes
History · context · meta

What is the XY era of Pokémon TCG?

The XY era of the Pokémon TCG covers 16 expansions released between 2013 and 2016, totalling 1,811 tracked cards on Chase Season.

Mechanically the era introduced Mega Evolution and Full Art Pokémon, which reset both gameplay and the chase-card meta.

It follows the Black & White era and precedes the Sun & Moon era — sitting in the middle of the modern TCG timeline.

The top chase across the era is Dialga-EX from Phantom Forces at $974.97, and 16 sets in the era have at least one tracked card with live market pricing.

◇ Era at a glance
First set
XY Black Star Promos
Latest set
Evolutions
Introduced
introduced Mega Evolution and Full Art Pokémon
Top chase
$975
Status
Closed
03 · Manifest
16 expansions · newest first

Which sets are in the XY era?

Every parent expansion tracked on Chase Season. Click a row to open the full card list, rarity breakdown, and live pricing.

  1. 01
    Evolutions
    Evolutions
    EVO · NOV 2016 · 113 cards
    Top chase
    $125
    →
  2. 02
    Steam Siege
    Steam Siege
    STS · AUG 2016 · 116 cards
    Top chase
    $89
    →
  3. 03
    Fates Collide
    Fates Collide
    FCO · MAY 2016 · 129 cards
    Top chase
    $141
    →
  4. 04
    Generations
    Generations
    GEN · FEB 2016 · 117 cards
    Top chase
    $158
    →
  5. 05
    BREAKpoint
    BREAKpoint
    BKP · FEB 2016 · 126 cards
    Top chase
    $160
    →
  6. 06
    BREAKthrough
    BREAKthrough
    BKT · NOV 2015 · 165 cards
    Top chase
    $160
    →
  7. 07
    Ancient Origins
    Ancient Origins
    AOR · AUG 2015 · 101 cards
    Top chase
    $960
    →
  8. 08
    Roaring Skies
    Roaring Skies
    ROS · MAY 2015 · 112 cards
    Top chase
    $337
    →
  9. 09
    Double Crisis
    Double Crisis
    DCR · MAR 2015 · 34 cards
    Top chase
    $474
    →
  10. 10
    Primal Clash
    Primal Clash
    PRC · FEB 2015 · 164 cards
    Top chase
    $224
    →
  11. 11
    Phantom Forces
    Phantom Forces
    PHF · NOV 2014 · 124 cards
    Top chase
    $975
    →
  12. 12
    Furious Fists
    Furious Fists
    FFI · AUG 2014 · 114 cards
    Top chase
    $162
    →
  13. 13
    Flashfire
    Flashfire
    FLF · MAY 2014 · 110 cards
    Top chase
    $875
    →
  14. 14
    XY
    XY
    XY · FEB 2014 · 146 cards
    Top chase
    $149
    →
  15. 15
    Kalos Starter Set
    Kalos Starter Set
    KSS · NOV 2013 · 39 cards
    Top chase
    $37
    →
  16. 16
    XY Black Star Promos
    XY Black Star Promos
    PR-XY · OCT 2013 · 101 cards
    Top chase
    $373
    →
04 · Timeline
Where it sits

How does the XY era compare?

Compared to the Black & White era it represents the next chapter of the Pokémon TCG, with a fresh chase-card meta and updated card frame design. It is succeeded by the Sun & Moon era, which builds on the same mechanics with new variants and pulled-rate adjustments.

← PreviousBlack & White
You are hereXY2013 — 2016
Next →Sun & Moon
05 · Reference desk

Frequently asked about the XY era

History, mechanics, top chases, and how this era fits in the wider Pokémon TCG timeline — answered with live data from Chase Season.

6 questions answered
Q.01

How many sets are in the XY era?

The XY era contains 16 expansions on Chase Season, with 1,811 tracked cards across the era.
Q.02

When did the XY era start and end?

The XY era runs from 2013 to 2016.
Q.03

What is the most valuable card in the XY era?

The top chase across the XY era is Dialga-EX from Phantom Forces at $974.97 on the open market.
Q.04

What did the XY era introduce?

Mechanically, the XY era introduced Mega Evolution and Full Art Pokémon.
Q.05

Which era came before XY?

The XY era is preceded by the Black & White era.
Q.06

Which era came after XY?

The XY era is followed by the Sun & Moon era.
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