Pokemon TCG: Generations Set

Generations Set (スターターパック) Trading Card Game Set E68 / J77
General information

Cards	English: 115 Japanese: 77
Series	XY BREAK Series
Primary Focus	First Generation Pokemon 20th Anniversary of Pokemon
Previous Expansion	XY BREAKpoint
Following Expansion	XY Fates Collide
Associated Decks	N/A
Released	February 22nd, 2016 (English) February 27th, 2016 (Japan)

Overview

Generations booster pack (Charizard art)

Released on February 22, 2016, Generations was Pokémon’s love letter to its own history — a special expansion built to mark the franchise’s 20th anniversary. Instead of chasing the competitive metagame, Generations looked backward, filling its 83-card main set almost entirely with first-generation Kanto Pokémon in fresh, nostalgic artwork, from Caterpie and Paras all the way up to Snorlax and the three iconic starters.

What made Generations unusual was how you actually got it. There were no Generations booster boxes on shelves. The packs were instead tucked inside a whole wave of anniversary products: the eleven Mythical Pokémon Collections (each with a Full-Art mythical promo), the Red and Blue Collection boxes, a Generations Elite Trainer Box, and the lavish Super-Premium Collection: Mew & Mewtwo. Chasing the set meant chasing the merchandise.

The release also carried a bonus 32-card subset — the Radiant Collection (numbered RC1–RC32) — loaded with premium alternate-art cards and chase Pokémon-EX like Sylveon-EX and M Gardevoir-EX. Between the main set and the Radiant Collection, Generations gave collectors 115 cards to hunt down.

From the official set description:

Train On with Pokémon TCG: Generations! Celebrate 20 years of Pokémon with the Pokémon TCG: Generations expansion, covering every stage of a Trainer’s journey, from the choice of a first partner Pokémon to the most Elite of Trainer battles. Featuring Pikachu, Snorlax, Ninetales-EX, and Jolteon-EX, plus Mega Charizard-EX, Mega Blastoise-EX, and Mega Venusaur-EX, the Generations expansion is a power to be reckoned with! Train On.™

The Kanto Starters Go Mega

The beating heart of Generations is its trio of Kanto starter Mega Evolutions — the cards every 20th-anniversary collector wanted in a binder.

M Charizard-EX (#12)

The undisputed star of the set. Charizard is always the Kanto crowd favourite, and its Generations Mega — a 220-HP fire-breather with the punishing Wild Blaze attack — became the single most desirable card of the release. It anchored the Red Collection box and remains the card most associated with Generations.

M Blastoise-EX (#18)

The Water-type powerhouse. M Blastoise-EX brought a heavy-hitting 210-HP body and headlined the Blue Collection, completing the nostalgic starter trio that defined the anniversary line-up.

M Venusaur-EX (#2)

The Grass-type of the trio. Rounding out the Kanto starters, M Venusaur-EX pairs a bulky frame with healing utility, and its Generations printing is a favourite for players building a full set of anniversary Megas.

Eeveelutions & Fan Favourites

Generations leaned hard on beloved Pokémon, and few are more beloved than the Eeveelutions. Several got the EX treatment across the main set and the Radiant Collection.

Vaporeon-EX (#24)

Water Eeveelution-EX. A slick, popular card whose artwork and typing keep it in steady collector demand.

Jolteon-EX (#28)

The competitive one. Jolteon-EX’s Flash Ray — snipe damage that ignores Weakness and Resistance — earned it fringe play in the Standard format, making it the rare Generations card that showed up on tournament tables.

Leafeon-EX (#10)

Grass Eeveelution-EX. One of the main-set EX cards printed under the unusual name-first file naming, Leafeon-EX is a clean, sought-after collector piece.

Flareon-EX (RC6)

The Radiant Collection Eeveelution. Flareon-EX appears twice in the Radiant Collection — a regular RC6 printing and a Full-Art RC28 — giving Eevee fans an extra chase.

Kanto Classics Reimagined

Beyond the Megas, Generations is stuffed with gorgeous new takes on ordinary Kanto Pokémon — the kind of cards that make the set feel like a nostalgia trip.

Pikachu (#26)

The mascot. A charming Generations Pikachu was an obvious anniversary must, and it headlined the Pikachu-themed Red & Blue Collection promos.

Snorlax (#58)

A collector staple. Snorlax’s big, friendly Generations artwork made it one of the more popular non-EX pulls in the set.

Gengar (#35)

Kanto’s favourite ghost. Gengar’s moody Generations print is a highlight for fans of the classic Ghost-type line.

Gyarados (#23)

From Magikarp to menace. The set includes the full Magikarp–Gyarados line, with Gyarados’ dramatic artwork a fan favourite.

The Radiant Collection (RC1–RC32)

The 32-card Radiant Collection subset is where Generations gets truly premium. Every card uses a glossy, full-bleed treatment, and the subset hides some of the release’s biggest chase cards.

M Gardevoir-EX (RC31)

The Radiant Collection crown jewel. M Gardevoir-EX anchored a genuine Fairy-type deck in Standard and is the subset’s most valuable competitive card — a rare case where a chase collectible was also tournament-relevant.

Sylveon-EX (RC21)

Fairy fan favourite. Sylveon-EX appears as both a regular RC21 and a Full-Art RC32, and its popularity keeps prices strong across both printings.

Charizard (RC5)

A non-EX chase. Even without the EX tag, the Radiant Collection Charizard is one of the subset’s most wanted cards — because it’s Charizard.

Diancie (RC22)

Mythical sparkle. The Radiant Collection Diancie is a standout among the subset’s Mythical and Fairy cards.

Jirachi (RC13)

Wish-maker. Jirachi’s RC13 printing is a favourite for Mythical collectors and ties neatly into the anniversary’s Mythical Pokémon theme.

Products & Print Versions

Because Generations never had its own booster boxes, the packs travelled inside a broad wave of 20th-anniversary products — and collecting the set means recognising them all. Each Booster pack came in one of four Kanto-starter or Pikachu artworks. The Elite Trainer Box and the eleven Mythical Pokémon Collections were the most common sources, while the Red & Blue Collection boxes and the show-stopping Super-Premium Collection: Mew & Mewtwo sat at the high end.

Complete Set List

Card Image	No.	Card name	Rarity	Card type
	1/83	Venusaur
	Card text Frog Hop 40+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 more damage. Poison Impact 80 Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep and Poisoned. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	2/83	Mega Venusaur
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Bloom Buster 130 Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	3/83	Caterpie
	Card text Adaptive Evolution This Pokemon can evolve during your first turn or the turn you play it. Bug Bite 10
	4/83	Metapod
	Card text Adaptive Evolution This Pokemon can evolve during your first turn or the turn you play it. Harden During your opponent’s next turn, if this Pokemon would be damaged by an attack, prevent that attack’s damage done to this Pokemon if that damage is 60 or less.
	5/83	Butterfree
	Card text Quiver Dance Search your deck for a basic Energy card and attach it to this Pokemon. Shuffle your deck afterward. If you attached Energy in this way, heal 40 damage from this Pokemon. Gust 70
	6/83	Paras
	Card text Blot 10 Heal 10 damage from this Pokemon.
	7/83	Parasect
	Card text Colorful Spores Choose 3 of your Pokemon. For each of those Pokemon, search your deck for a different type of basic Energy card and attach it to that Pokemon. Shuffle your deck afterward. X-Scissor 30+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
	8/83	Tangela
	Card text Absorb 20 Heal 20 damage from this Pokemon. Vine Whip 30
	9/83	Pinsir
	Card text Overhead Throw 30 This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) Heavy Suplex 40+ This attack does 20 more damage for each in your opponent’s Active Pokemon’s Retreat Cost.
	10/83	Leafeon
	Card text Leaf Blade 30+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage. Nature’s Breath 90+ If there is any Stadium card in play, this attack does 30 more damage and heal 30 damage from this Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	11/83	Charizard
	Card text Flame Cloak 30 Attach a Fire Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokemon. Burning Breath 80+ Flip 2 coins. This attack does 40 more damage for each heads. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	12/83	Mega Charizard
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Heat Typhoon 100+ Flip a coin for each Fire Energy attached to this Pokemon. This attack does 50 more damage for each heads. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	13/83	Ninetales
	Card text Flare Bonus Discard a Fire Energy card from your hand. If you do, draw 3 cards. Fire Blast 130 Flip a coin. If tails, discard a Fire Energy attached to this Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	14/83	Ponyta
	Card text Agility 10 Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokemon during your opponent’s next turn. Flame Tail 20
	15/83	Rapidash
	Card text Agility 20 Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokemon during your opponent’s next turn. Overrun 40 This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)
	16/83	Magmar
	Card text Ram 10 Ember 30 Discard a Fire Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	17/83	Blastoise
	Card text Hyper Whirlpool 60 Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. Hydro Press 100 This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	18/83	Mega Blastoise
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Dread Launcher 180 Flip a coin. If tails, discard 2 Water Energy attached to this Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	19/83	Shellder
	Card text Rain Splash 20
	20/83	Cloyster
	Card text Clamp Crush 30 Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed and discard an Energy attached to that Pokemon. Spike Cannon 30 Flip 5 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
	21/83	Krabby
	Card text Vice Grip 10 Crabhammer 50
	22/83	Magikarp
	Card text Epic Splash 30 Flip 2 coins. If either of them is tails, this attack does nothing.
	23/83	Gyarados
	Card text Berserker Splash 80 This attack does 10 damage to each Benched Pokemon (both yours and your opponent’s). (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) Aqua Tail 90+ Flip a coin for each Water Energy attached to this Pokemon. This attack does 30 more damage for each heads.
	24/83	Vaporeon
	Card text Bubble Drain 30 Heal 30 damage from this Pokemon. Deep Squall 130- This attack does 130 damage minus 10 damage for each damage counter on this Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	25/83	Articuno
	Card text Find Ice Search your deck for up to 3 Water Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. Freezing Wind 100
	26/83	Pikachu
	Card text Nuzzle Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed. Quick Attack 20+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage.
	27/83	Raichu
	Card text Circle Circuit 20 This attack does 20 damage times the number of Pokemon on your Bench. Thunderbolt 100 Discard all Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	28/83	Jolteon
	Card text Swift 30 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness, Resistance, or any other effects on your opponent’s Active Pokemon. Flash Ray 70 During your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokemon by attacks from Basic Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	29/83	Zapdos
	Card text Drill Peck 20 Raging Thunder 120 This attack does 40 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)
	30/83	Zubat
	Card text Skill Dive This attack does 10 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)
	31/83	Golbat
	Card text Sneaky Bite When you play this Pokemon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokemon, you may put 2 damage counters on 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon. Swoop Across This attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)
	32/83	Slowpoke
	Card text Spacing Out Flip a coin. If heads, heal 10 damage from this Pokemon. Scavenge Discard a Psychic Energy attached to this Pokemon. If you do, put an Item card from your discard pile into your hand.
	33/83	Gastly
	Card text Sleep Poison Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep and Poisoned.
	34/83	Haunter
	Card text Gothic Fear When you play this Pokemon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokemon, you may leave both Active Pokemon Confused. Poison Ring Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Poisoned. That Pokemon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.
	35/83	Gengar
	Card text Sinister Fog Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Poisoned. Put 1 damage counter on each of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. Creep Show If your opponent’s Active Pokemon has 3 or more damage counters on it, that Pokemon is Knocked Out.
	36/83	Jynx
	Card text Victory Kiss Once during your turn (before your attack), if this Pokemon is on your Bench, you may heal 10 damage from your Active Pokemon. Hug 30 The Defending Pokemon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.
	37/83	Meowstic
	Card text Shadow Ear Once during your turn (before you attack), if this Pokemon is your Active Pokemon, you may move 1 damage counter from 1 of your Pokemon to 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon. Mind Shock 60 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness or Resistance. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	38/83	Diglett
	Card text Mine Look at the top card of your opponent’s deck. Then, you may have your opponent shuffle his or her deck. Mud-Slap 20
	39/83	Dugtrio
	Card text Earthquake 60 This attack does 10 damage to each of your Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) Rock Tumble 60 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Resistance.
	40/83	Machop
	Card text Knuckle Punch 10
	41/83	Machoke
	Card text Beatdown 40
	42/83	Machamp
	Card text Fighting Fury Each of your Fighting Pokemon’s attacks do 20 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokemon (before applying Weakness and Resistance). Machamp Crush 80 During your opponent’s next turn, any damage done by attacks from the Defending Pokemon is reduced by 40 (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
	43/83	Geodude
	Card text Rollout 10 Flail 10 This attack does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on this Pokemon.
	44/83	Graveler
	Card text Double-Edge 60 This Pokemon does 20 damage to itself. Rollout 80
	45/83	Golem
	Card text Stone Edge 60+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack 30 more damage. Explosion 150 This Pokemon does 100 damage to itself.
	46/83	Golem
	Card text Boulder Crush 80 Megaton Fall 180 This Pokemon does 60 damage to itself. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	47/83	Hitmonlee
	Card text Stretch Kick This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) Spiral Kick 30
	48/83	Hitmonchan
	Card text Bullet Punch 20+ Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 more damage for each heads. Mach Cross 60
	49/83	Rhyhorn
	Card text Take Down 40 This Pokemon does 10 damage to itself.
	50/83	Clefairy
	Card text Moonlight Heal 30 damage from this Pokemon. Pound 20
	51/83	Clefable
	Card text Follow Me Switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon with your opponent’s Active Pokemon. Moonblast 30 During your opponent’s next turn, any damage done by attacks from the Defending Pokemon is reduced by 30 (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
	52/83	Mr. Mime
	Card text Bench Barrier Prevent all damage done to your Benched Pokemon by attacks. Juggling 10 Flip 4 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
	53/83	Meowth
	Card text Exhausted Tackle Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. If tails, this Pokemon does 30 damage to itself.
	54/83	Persian
	Card text Fake Out 30 Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed. Ambush 40+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
	55/83	Doduo
	Card text Double Stab 10 Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads. Doduo Delivery Draw 2 cards.
	56/83	Dodrio
	Card text Retreat Aid As long as this Pokemon is on your Bench, your Active Pokemon’s Retreat Cost is less. Fury Attack 40 Flip 3 coins. This attack does 40 damage times the number of heads.
	57/83	Tauros
	Card text Take Down 30 This Pokemon does 10 damage to itself. Seething Anger 30 Flip a coin for each damage counter on this Pokemon. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
	58/83	Snorlax
	Card text Stir and Snooze If this Pokemon is Asleep, flip 2 coins instead of 1 between turns. If either of them is tails, this Pokemon is still Asleep. Sleepy Press 120 Heal 20 damage from this Pokemon. This Pokemon is now Asleep.
	59/83	Clemont		Su
	Card text Search your deck for up to 4 Lightning Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	60/83	Crushing Hammer		I
	Card text Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy from 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	61/83	Energy Switch		I
	Card text Move a basic Energy from 1 of your Pokemon to another of your Pokemon. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	62/83	Evosoda		I
	Card text Search your deck for a card that evolves from 1 of your Pokemon and put it onto that Pokemon. (This counts as evolving that Pokemon.) Shuffle your deck afterward. You can’t use this card during your first turn or on a Pokemon that was put into play this turn. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	63/83	Imakuni?		Su
	Card text Your Active Pokemon is now Confused. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	64/83	Maintenance		I
	Card text Shuffle 2 cards from your hand into your deck. (If you can’t shuffle 2 cards into your deck, you can’t play this card.) Then, draw a card. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	65/83	Max Revive		I
	Card text Discard 2 Energy cards from your hand in order to put 1 Basic Pokemon from your discard pile onto your Bench. (You can’t play Max Revive if your Bench is full.)
	66/83	Olympia		Su
	Card text Switch your Active Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon. If you do, heal 30 damage from the Pokemon you moved to your Bench. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	67/83	Poke Ball		I
	Card text Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a Pokemon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	68/83	Pokemon Center Lady		Su
	Card text Heal 60 damage and remove all Special Conditions from 1 of your Pokemon. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	69/83	Pokemon Fan Club		Su
	Card text Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Pokemon, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	70/83	Revitalizer		I
	Card text Put 2 Grass Pokemon from your discard pile into your hand. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	71/83	Red Card		I
	Card text Your opponent shuffles his or her hand into his or her deck and draws 4 cards. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	72/83	Shauna		Su
	Card text Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw 5 cards. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	73/83	Team Flare Grunt		Su
	Card text Discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack)
	74/83	Double Colorless Energy		E
	Card text Provides ColorlessColorless energy. Doesn’t count as a basic Energy card. HeartGold & SoulSilver-on print Double Colorless Energy provides ColorlessColorless Energy.
	75/83	Grass Energy		E

	76/83	Fire Energy		E

	77/83	Water Energy		E

	78/83	Lightning Energy		E

	79/83	Psychic Energy		E

	80/83	Fighting Energy		E

	81/83	Darkness Energy		E

	82/83	Metal Energy		E

	83/83	Fairy Energy		E

Radiant Collection (RC1–RC32)
	RC01/RC32	Chikorita	Holo Rare	Grass
	RC02/RC32	Shroomish	Holo Rare	Grass
	RC03/RC32	Charmander	Holo Rare	Fire
	RC04/RC32	Charmeleon	Holo Rare	Fire
	RC05/RC32	Charizard	Holo Rare	Fire
	RC06/RC32	Flareon-EX	Rare Ultra	Fire
	RC07/RC32	Snorunt	Holo Rare	Water
	RC08/RC32	Froslass	Holo Rare	Water
	RC09/RC32	Raichu	Holo Rare	Lightning
	RC10/RC32	Dedenne	Holo Rare	Lightning
	RC11/RC32	Wobbuffet	Holo Rare	Psychic
	RC12/RC32	Gulpin	Holo Rare	Psychic
	RC13/RC32	Jirachi	Holo Rare	Metal
	RC14/RC32	Espurr	Holo Rare	Psychic
	RC15/RC32	Meowstic	Holo Rare	Psychic
	RC16/RC32	Yveltal	Holo Rare	Darkness
	RC17/RC32	Flabébé	Holo Rare	Fairy
	RC18/RC32	Floette	Holo Rare	Fairy
	RC19/RC32	Swirlix	Holo Rare	Fairy
	RC20/RC32	Slurpuff	Holo Rare	Fairy
	RC21/RC32	Sylveon-EX	Rare Ultra	Fairy
	RC22/RC32	Diancie	Holo Rare	Fairy
	RC23/RC32	Swablu	Holo Rare	Colorless
	RC24/RC32	Altaria	Holo Rare	Colorless
	RC25/RC32	Fletchling	Holo Rare	Colorless
	RC26/RC32	Floral Crown	Holo Rare	Item
	RC27/RC32	Wally	Full Art	Supporter
	RC28/RC32	Flareon-EX	Full Art	Fire
	RC29/RC32	Pikachu	Full Art	Lightning
	RC30/RC32	Gardevoir-EX	Rare Ultra	Fairy
	RC31/RC32	M Gardevoir-EX	Full Art	Fairy
	RC32/RC32	Sylveon-EX	Full Art	Fairy

For Collectors: Most Valuable Cards

Generations is a collector’s set through and through, and its value is concentrated in the premium Radiant Collection and the marquee Kanto Megas.

Sylveon-EX — Full Art (RC32)

The set’s ultimate chase. The Full-Art Sylveon-EX that closes out the Radiant Collection is the most valuable single from the entire release — a gorgeous, hard-to-pull card that Fairy fans and set-completionists alike hunt for.

M Gardevoir-EX (RC31)

Beauty and playability. M Gardevoir-EX is both a stunning Radiant Collection card and the one Generations chase that also won games, which keeps demand — and price — consistently high.

M Charizard-EX (#12)

The main set’s most valuable card. It’s Charizard, it’s a Mega, and it’s the face of the anniversary set. That combination alone makes #12 the priciest pull outside the Radiant Collection.

Ninetales-EX (#13)

A quiet sleeper. Ninetales-EX is one of the more sought-after main-set EX cards, helped along by classic Kanto appeal and comparatively short supply.

Most Powerful Cards (Competitive Play)

Generations was designed for collectors, not the tournament grind, so it added fewer Standard staples than a normal expansion. Even so, a handful of its cards found real competitive homes.

M Gardevoir-EX (RC31)

The set’s competitive headliner. M Gardevoir-EX anchored a legitimate Fairy-type deck in the Standard format, using its Brilliant Arrow attack and a fat HP pool to trade favourably with the format’s EX attackers.

Jolteon-EX (#28)

A precision sniper. Jolteon-EX’s Flash Ray deals damage that ignores Weakness and Resistance and reaches the Bench, earning it niche play as a tech attacker in Lightning and toolbox builds.

Vaporeon-EX (#24)

Water-type utility. Vaporeon-EX slotted into Water strategies as a flexible EX option, one of several Eeveelutions the set pushed into playable territory.

Generations’ biggest competitive contribution, though, was a batch of useful reprinted Trainers: Olympia (#66) for draw-and-heal, Team Flare Grunt (#73) and Crushing Hammer (#60) for Energy disruption, Red Card (#71) for hand control, and Evosoda (#62) and Energy Switch (#61) for consistency — role-players that quietly showed up in decks for the rest of the XY era.

Trivia & Points of Interest

You couldn’t buy a booster box. Generations was never sold as standalone booster boxes — the only way to pull its cards was inside 20th-anniversary products like the Mythical Pokémon Collections, the Red & Blue Collections, the Elite Trainer Box, and the Super-Premium Collection: Mew & Mewtwo.
A Kanto love letter. The 83-card main set is built almost entirely from Generation I Pokémon, matching the anniversary theme right down to the three starter Mega Evolutions.
No theme decks. Fitting its collector-first design, Generations shipped with no associated theme decks at all — a rarity for a numbered expansion.
Imakuni? made the cut. The set includes the joke Supporter Imakuni? (#63), named after the eccentric Japanese Pokémon musician — a wink to long-time fans hidden among the Kanto classics.
The Radiant Collection came from Japan’s PokéKyun Collection. The glossy RC1–RC32 subset traces directly back to the Japanese CP3 PokéKyun Collection released two months earlier.

Japanese Sets, Videos & Gallery

Generations has no single Japanese counterpart. Its cards were assembled from several Japanese XY BREAK-era releases — most importantly the CP3 PokéKyun Collection (December 11, 2015), the direct source of the Radiant Collection subset, plus a spread of promotional and starter-pack cards. That patchwork origin is a big part of why Generations plays like a “greatest hits” anniversary set rather than a conventional expansion. The Japanese set proper released on February 27, 2016, just days after the English launch.