Emerging Powers

Series: Black & White

Release date: August 31, 2011

Cards: 98

Set code: BW2

No Japanese booster stands behind this expansion. It was built instead from the Battle Strength Decks and from whatever the Black and White Collections had left over, which makes it the odd one out in its series. The publisher counted twenty five Pokémon appearing in the game for the first time, Cobalion, Terrakion and Virizion among them, with Thundurus and Tornadus taking the two full frame slots at 97 and 98. Pokémon Catcher reaches English for the first time at 95, eight months after its Japanese debut in the White Collection, an Item that pulls a Benched Pokémon into the Active spot at no cost, and Max Potion arrives at 94. The reverse holo pattern changes here too, from a plain mirror finish to a field of repeated Energy symbols, or Poké Balls on a Trainer card. Boosters and theme decks start carrying a code card for the online game with this release. Emerging Powers (BW2) was released on August 31, 2011 in the Black & White series, with 98 cards. Its most expensive card is Thundurus #97 (Ultra Rare), at $14.82 (median of 11 sales over 30 days, September 29, 2026).

Emerging Powers Card List

98 cards · 2 products

Pansage

Emerging Powers

Common - #1/98

$0.18

Simisage

Emerging Powers

Rare - #2/98

$0.73

Sewaddle

Emerging Powers

Common - #3/98

$0.17

Sewaddle

Emerging Powers

Common - #4/98

$0.08

Swadloon

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #5/98

$0.23

Swadloon

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #6/98

$0.28

Leavanny

Emerging Powers

Rare - #7/98

$1.44

Leavanny

Emerging Powers

Rare - #8/98

$0.89

Cottonee

Emerging Powers

Common - #9/98

$0.19

Cottonee

Emerging Powers

Common - #10/98

$0.12

Whimsicott

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #11/98

$0.35

Whimsicott

Emerging Powers

Rare - #12/98

$1.02

Petilil

Emerging Powers

Common - #13/98

$0.16

Lilligant

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #14/98

$0.28

Deerling

Emerging Powers

Common - #15/98

$0.20

Sawsbuck

Emerging Powers

Rare - #16/98

$1.25

Virizion

Emerging Powers

Rare Holo - #17/98

$1.64

Pansear

Emerging Powers

Common - #18/98

$0.14

Simisear

Emerging Powers

Rare - #19/98

$0.36

Darumaka

Emerging Powers

Common - #20/98

$0.08

Darmanitan

Emerging Powers

Rare - #21/98

$0.25

Panpour

Emerging Powers

Common - #22/98

$0.17

Simipour

Emerging Powers

Rare - #23/98

$0.86

Basculin

Emerging Powers

Common - #24/98

$0.20

Basculin

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #25/98

$0.28

Ducklett

Emerging Powers

Common - #26/98

$0.24

Swanna

Emerging Powers

Rare - #27/98

$0.41

Cubchoo

Emerging Powers

Common - #28/98

$0.22

Cubchoo

Emerging Powers

Common - #29/98

$0.28

Beartic

Emerging Powers

Rare Holo - #30/98

$1.25

Beartic

Emerging Powers

Rare - #31/98

$0.66

Emolga

Emerging Powers

Common - #32/98

$0.37

Joltik

Emerging Powers

Common - #33/98

$0.12

Galvantula

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #34/98

$0.22

Thundurus

Emerging Powers

Rare Holo - #35/98

$1.79

Woobat

Emerging Powers

Common - #36/98

$0.12

Swoobat

Emerging Powers

Rare - #37/98

$0.81

Venipede

Emerging Powers

Common - #38/98

$0.16

Whirlipede

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #39/98

$0.16

Scolipede

Emerging Powers

Rare - #40/98

$1.04

Sigilyph

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #41/98

$0.20

Sigilyph

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #42/98

$0.12

Gothita

Emerging Powers

Common - #43/98

$0.12

Gothita

Emerging Powers

Common - #44/98

$0.22

Gothorita

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #45/98

$0.23

Gothorita

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #46/98

$0.25

Gothitelle

Emerging Powers

Rare Holo - #47/98

$1.67

Gothitelle

Emerging Powers

Rare - #48/98

$0.41

Roggenrola

Emerging Powers

Common - #49/98

$0.17

Roggenrola

Emerging Powers

Common - #50/98

$0.17

Boldore

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #51/98

$0.10

Boldore

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #52/98

$0.14

Gigalith

Emerging Powers

Rare - #53/98

$1.12

Drilbur

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #54/98

$0.28

Drilbur

Emerging Powers

Common - #55/98

$0.14

Excadrill

Emerging Powers

Rare Holo - #56/98

$2.10

Excadrill

Emerging Powers

Rare - #57/98

$0.77

Throh

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #58/98

$0.15

Sawk

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #59/98

$0.18

Sandile

Emerging Powers

Common - #60/98

$0.12

Krokorok

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #61/98

$0.22

Krookodile

Emerging Powers

Rare - #62/98

$0.77

Terrakion

Emerging Powers

Rare Holo - #63/98

$1.73

Purrloin

Emerging Powers

Common - #64/98

$0.25

Liepard

Emerging Powers

Rare - #65/98

$0.97

Zorua

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #66/98

$0.40

Zoroark

Emerging Powers

Rare Holo - #67/98

$1.98

Vullaby

Emerging Powers

Common - #68/98

$0.17

Mandibuzz

Emerging Powers

Rare - #69/98

$0.61

Ferroseed

Emerging Powers

Common - #70/98

$0.20

Ferroseed

Emerging Powers

Common - #71/98

$0.17

Ferrothorn

Emerging Powers

Rare - #72/98

$0.81

Ferrothorn

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #73/98

$0.16

Klink

Emerging Powers

Common - #74/98

$0.10

Klang

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #75/98

$0.40

Klinklang

Emerging Powers

Rare - #76/98

$0.94

Cobalion

Emerging Powers

Rare Holo - #77/98

$1.41

Patrat

Emerging Powers

Common - #78/98

$0.12

Watchog

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #79/98

$0.33

Pidove

Emerging Powers

Common - #80/98

$0.16

Tranquill

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #81/98

$0.14

Unfezant

Emerging Powers

Rare - #82/98

$1.32

Audino

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #83/98

$0.17

Minccino

Emerging Powers

Common - #84/98

$0.14

Cinccino

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #85/98

$0.31

Rufflet

Emerging Powers

Common - #86/98

$0.16

Rufflet

Emerging Powers

Common - #87/98

$0.25

Braviary

Emerging Powers

Rare Holo - #88/98

$0.94

Tornadus

Emerging Powers

Rare Holo - #89/98

$1.14

Bianca

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #90/98

$0.14

Cheren

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #91/98

$0.12

Crushing Hammer

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #92/98

$0.62

Great Ball

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #93/98

$0.07

Max Potion

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #94/98

$0.34

Pokémon Catcher

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #95/98

$0.35

Recycle

Emerging Powers

Uncommon - #96/98

$0.16

Thundurus

Emerging Powers

Ultra Rare - #97/98

$14.82

Tornadus

Emerging Powers

Ultra Rare - #98/98

$11.81

Emerging Powers stamped variants (3)

Gigalith (Prerelease)

Emerging Powers

Rare - #53/98

—

Gigalith (STAFF Prerelease)

Emerging Powers

Rare - #53/98

—

Unfezant (League Crosshatch April 2012)

Emerging Powers

Rare - #82/98

—

Emerging Powers Sealed Products (2)

Emerging Powers Booster

Emerging Powers

Pokemon

$97.70

Qty: 0

Emerging Powers Pokemon Booster Box

Emerging Powers

Pokemon

$14,011.20

Qty: 0

Emerging Powers Chase Cards

ThundurusUltra Rare · #97$14.82

TornadusUltra Rare · #98$11.81

ExcadrillRare Holo · #56$2.10

ZoroarkRare Holo · #67$1.98

ThundurusRare Holo · #35$1.79

TerrakionRare Holo · #63$1.73

GothitelleRare Holo · #47$1.67

VirizionRare Holo · #17$1.64

LeavannyRare · #7$1.44

CobalionRare Holo · #77$1.41

Frequently asked questions

When was Emerging Powers released?

Emerging Powers released on August 31, 2011.

How many cards are in Emerging Powers?

Emerging Powers contains 98 cards.

What is the most expensive card in Emerging Powers?

The most expensive card in Emerging Powers is Thundurus #97 (Ultra Rare), at $14.82: the median of 11 completed sales over the last 30 days, as of September 29, 2026.

Which card was handed out at Emerging Powers Prerelease events?

Gigalith at 53, carrying an Emerging Powers stamp, with a separate staff version of the same stamp. The same Gigalith later returned as a Cracked Ice holo sold only in the Next Destinies Stage 2 blisters.