XY Roaring Skies

Set Description

The Pokémon TCG: XY Roaring Skies expansion set was released on May 6th, 2015. Pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

XY Roaring Skies

Ride the winds of battle with the Pokémon TCG: XY—Roaring Skies expansion! Ascend to the clouds and soar to victory with over 100 new cards, including 4 new Mega Evolution Pokémon and 7 other new Pokémon-EX. Diving from the edge of space, Mega Rayquaza-EX makes its magnificent debut while Mega Latios-EX and a horde of Dragon-type Pokémon bellow their challenge. High-flying superstars such as Deoxys, Dragonite, Zekrom, Hydreigon-EX, and Thundurus-EX call you to battle higher, faster, stronger. And with all-new boosts like Mega Turbo and Double Dragon Energy cards, the sky’s the limit in the XY—Roaring Skies expansion!

The XY Roaring Skies expansion includes:

Over 100 new cards to collect and play
11 new Pokémon-EX, including 4 new Mega Evolution Pokémon, and 9 new full-art rare Ultra Pokémon-EX cards
17 Trainer cards, including two rare Ultra cards, and a new Special Energy card add new depth and tactics to Pokémon TCG
Two new theme decks designed to introduce players to the Pokémon TCG
Code cards in theme decks and booster packs that unlock virtual cards from the XY—Roaring Skies expansion for play in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

Sources: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/xy-roaring-skies/explore-and-watch/

Press Release - Pokémon TCG: XY—Roaring Skies is the latest expansion to the Pokémon Trading Card Game franchise

07/04/2015 - Pokémon TCG: XY—Roaring Skies is the latest expansion to the Pokémon Trading Card Game franchise. Booster packs and two theme decks—Aurora Blast and Storm Rider—will be available in stores on May 6, 2015, introducing more than 100 new cards to collect and play.

Key Features of the Pokémon TCG: XY—Roaring Skies Expansion

New Pokémon-EX Cards, 4 New Mega Pokémon-EX Cards, and 9 New Full-art Pokémon-EX Cards—New Pokémon-EX cards include Mega Rayquaza-EX, Thundurus-EX, Mega Latios-EX, Hydreigon-EX, and more.
Mega EX Cards Bring New TCG Strategy—The new Mega Evolution rule requires Trainers to end their turn once they evolve a Pokémon-EX into a Mega Pokémon-EX unless a specific Spirit Link card is used.
Ancient Traits Granted to Certain Pokémon—Ancient Traits, which give various advantages in battle, appear in XY—Roaring Skies. Their functions are similar to Abilities, but Ancient Traits come from a pre-set pool.
Half Art Cards— Some Pokémon with Ancient Traits will have half art cards, where the art extends into and behind the text box.
18 New Trainer Cards— New Trainer cards, including two full-art Trainers and one Special Energy, add new depth and tactics to Pokémon TCG.
Booster packs—Packs of 10 additional cards selected from the expansion.
Two New Theme Decks—These 60-card pre-constructed decks are designed to introduce players to the Pokémon TCG by enabling them to play right away.

Source: https://pokemon.gamespress.com/Pokemon-TCG-XYRoaring-Skies-is-the-latest-expansion-to-the-Pokemon-Tra

Press Release - Pokémon TCG: XY—Roaring Skies out now!

06/05/2015 - The latest expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, XY—Roaring Skies, soars into shops today! This new expansion introduces over 100 cards for fans to add to their collections.

A master of battle in the skies, Mega Rayquaza-EX makes its debut in the new expansion and is joined by other Pokémon-EX including Thundurus-EX, Mega Latios-EX, and Hydreigon-EX. New Ancient Traits are introduced to shake up your strategies , along with striking new half-card artwork that really stands out from the pack.

High-flying superstars such as Deoxys, Dragonite, and Zekrom call you to battle higher, faster, and stronger. And with all-new boosts like Mega Turbo and Double Dragon Energy cards, the sky’s the limit in the XY—Roaring Skies expansion!

This hotly anticipated set brings a total of 11 new Pokémon-EX, including four Mega Evolution Pokémon, plus nine full-art Pokémon-EX cards! Two new theme decks, Aurora Blast and Storm Rider, are also available. These 60-card ready-to-play decks allow players to jump into the Pokémon TCG straight away.

Booster packs include 10 cards from the new expansion along with an in-pack code that unlocks virtual cards from XY—Roaring Skies for play in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.

Source: https://pokemon.gamespress.com/Pokemon-TCG-XYRoaring-Skies-out-now

Pokémon TCG: XY Roaring Skies Elite Trainer Box

The Pokémon TCG: XY Roaring Skies Elite Trainer Box was released on May 5th, 2015. The sky is the limit with the Pokémon TCG: XY—Roaring Skies Elite Trainer Box! Augment the power of high-flying Pokémon from the XY—Roaring Skies expansion, such as Mega Rayquaza-EX, Mega Latios-EX, and Deoxys, with this content-packed box. The amazing collection includes everything you need to battle higher, faster, stronger—including Energy cards, sleeves, dice, condition markers, and 8 XY—Roaring Skies booster packs.

In each Pokémon TCG: XY—Roaring Skies Elite Trainer Box, you will find:

8 Pokémon TCG: XY—Roaring Skies booster packs
65 card sleeves featuring Mega Rayquaza
45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
A player’s guide to the XY—Roaring Skies expansion
6 damage-counter dice
1 competition-legal coin-flip die
2 acrylic condition markers
A collector’s box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
A bonus code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/xy-roaring-skies-elite-trainer-box

XY Roaring Skies Cards

#1: Exeggcute

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#2: Exeggutor

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Uncommon

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120

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#3: Wurmple

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#4: Silcoon

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#5: Beautifly

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Rare Holo

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130

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#6: Cascoon

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#7: Dustox

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Uncommon

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140

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#8: Dustox

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Rare

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130

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#9: Nincada

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#10: Ninjask

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#11: Shedinja

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#12: Tropius

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Uncommon

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110

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#13: Victini

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Rare

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#14: Fletchinder

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Uncommon

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#15: Talonflame

Rarity:

Rare

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130

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#16: Articuno

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Rare

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120

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Resistance:

-20

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#17: Articuno

Rarity:

Rare

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120

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-20

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#18: Wingull

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Common

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-20

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#19: Pelipper

Rarity:

Uncommon

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100

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-20

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#20: Pikachu

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Common

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#21: Voltorb

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#22: Electrode

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-20

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#23: Zapdos

Rarity:

Rare

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120

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-20

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#24: Electrike

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Common

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#25: Manectric

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Uncommon

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-20

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#26: Thundurus EX

Rarity:

Rare Holo EX

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170

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-20

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#27: Natu

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Common

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#28: Natu

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#29: Xatu

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#30: Shuppet

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-20

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#31: Banette

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#32: Banette

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Rare

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-20

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#33: Deoxys

Rarity:

Rare Holo

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110

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#34: Gallade EX

Rarity:

Rare Holo EX

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170

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#35: M Gallade EX

Rarity:

Rare Holo EX

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220

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#36: Gligar

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#37: Gliscor

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#38: Binacle

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#39: Hawlucha

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Common

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Resistance:

-20

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#40: Absol

Rarity:

Rare Holo

Type:

HP:

100

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Resistance:

-20

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#41: Inkay

Rarity:

Common

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-20

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#42: Jirachi

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Rare Holo

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-20

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#43: Togepi

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Common

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#44: Togetic

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#45: Togekiss

Rarity:

Rare

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140

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-20

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#46: Togekiss

Rarity:

Rare Holo

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130

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-20

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#47: Carbink

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Rare

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#48: Klefki

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Rare

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#49: Dratini

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#50: Dragonair

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#51: Dragonite

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Rare

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150

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#52: Dragonite

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Rare Holo

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160

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#53: Altaria

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#54: Bagon

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#55: Bagon

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#56: Shelgon

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#57: Salamence

Rarity:

Rare Holo

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160

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#58: Latios EX

Rarity:

Rare Holo EX

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170

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#59: M Latios EX

Rarity:

Rare Holo EX

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220

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#60: Rayquaza EX

Rarity:

Rare Holo EX

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180

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#61: M Rayquaza EX

Rarity:

Rare Holo EX

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230

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#62: Hydreigon EX

Rarity:

Rare Holo EX

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180

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#63: Reshiram

Rarity:

Rare Holo

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130

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#64: Zekrom

Rarity:

Rare Holo

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130

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#65: Spearow

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Common

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-20

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#66: Fearow

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Uncommon

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100

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-20

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#67: Meowth

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#68: Dunsparce

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#69: Skarmory

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Rare

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100

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-20

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#70: Taillow

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Common

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#71: Swellow

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#72: Swellow

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Rare Holo

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#73: Swablu

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Common

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#74: Altaria

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Rare

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#75: Rayquaza EX

Rarity:

Rare Holo EX

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170

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-20

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#76: M Rayquaza EX

Rarity:

Rare Holo EX

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220

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-20

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#77: Shaymin EX

Rarity:

Rare Holo EX

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110

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-20

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#78: Pidove

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Common

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#79: Tranquill

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Uncommon

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#80: Unfezant

Rarity:

Uncommon

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130

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-20

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#81: Unfezant

Rarity:

Rare

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140

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-20

#82: Fletchling

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Common

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#83: Gallade Spirit Link

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Uncommon

#84: Healing Scarf

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Uncommon

#85: Latios Spirit Link

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Uncommon

#86: Mega Turbo

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Uncommon

#87: Rayquaza Spirit Link

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Uncommon

#88: Revive

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Uncommon

#89: Sky Field

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Uncommon

#90: Steven

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Uncommon

#91: Switch

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Uncommon

#92: Trainers' Mail

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Uncommon

#93: Ultra Ball

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Uncommon

#94: Wally

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Uncommon

#95: Wide Lens

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Uncommon

#96: Winona

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Uncommon

#97: Double Dragon Energy

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Uncommon

#98: Thundurus EX

Rarity:

Ultra Rare

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170

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-20

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#99: Gallade EX

Rarity:

Ultra Rare

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170

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#100: M Gallade EX

Rarity:

Ultra Rare

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220

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#101: Latios EX

Rarity:

Ultra Rare

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170

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#102: M Latios EX

Rarity:

Ultra Rare

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220

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#103: Hydreigon EX

Rarity:

Ultra Rare

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180

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#104: Rayquaza EX

Rarity:

Ultra Rare

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170

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-20

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#105: M Rayquaza EX

Rarity:

Ultra Rare

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220

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-20

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#106: Shaymin EX

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110

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-20

#107: Wally

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Ultra Rare

#108: Winona

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Ultra Rare

#109: Energy Switch

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Secret

#110: VS Seeker

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Secret