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Evolutions

Series: XY

Release date: November 2, 2016

Cards: 108 (5 secret)

Set code: XY12

Base Set supplies most of this expansion, reprinted with the 1999 layout largely intact while the Pokédex number, Weakness, Resistance and Retreat Cost move to the places the modern template gives them. HP, types, attacks and Pokémon Powers were all rewritten to work under the rules of 2016, so the cards are playable rather than decorative. Pokémon-EX were drawn into the same design and given a gold border, which puts a card class that did not exist in 1999 inside a set otherwise built out of it. This closed the XY Series, twelve expansions after it opened, and Japan had released the equivalent in September 2016 as Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary. Korea took a third route, folding the English and Japanese lists into one release named BASE PACK 20th Anniversary. Five cards sit past the numbered list, the last of them Here Comes Team Rocket!, which comes from the Team Rocket expansion rather than from Base Set. Evolutions (XY12) was released on November 2, 2016 in the XY series, with 108 cards plus 5 secret rares. Its most expensive card is M Charizard EX #101 (Ultra Rare), at $80.00 (median of 16 sales over 7 days, September 30, 2026). A sealed booster box sells for $2,650.18 (median of 6 sales over 30 days, September 9, 2026).

Evolutions Card List


Evolutions stamped variants (30)


Evolutions Sealed Products (6)

Evolutions Chase Cards

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Frequently asked questions

When was Evolutions released?

Evolutions released on November 2, 2016.

How many cards are in Evolutions?

Evolutions contains 108 official cards, plus 5 secret rares and bonus cards, for a total of 113 cards.

How many Secret Rares are in Evolutions?

There are 5 secret rare cards in Evolutions.

What is the most expensive card in Evolutions?

The most expensive card in Evolutions is M Charizard EX #101 (Ultra Rare), at $80.00: the median of 16 completed sales over the last 7 days, as of September 30, 2026.

How much is a Evolutions booster box?

A sealed Evolutions booster box sells for $2,650.18: the median of 6 completed sales over the last 30 days, as of September 9, 2026.

Are there documented printing errors in Evolutions?

Yes, several. Many of the set's Holofoil cards were printed with the holographic stars bleeding across the whole card; non Holofoil copies of Pikachu (35/108) turn up with a blue or a maroon background instead of the intended one; and Devolution Spray, Switch and Charizard sometimes show green where the print should be yellow.

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