XY Ancient Origins – Pokémon TCG Card List & Guide (2015)

XY Ancient Origins バンデッドリング Trading Card Game Set E65 / J61
General information

Cards	English: 100 Japanese: 97
Series	XY Series
Primary Focus	Hoopa The Djinn Pokémon
Previous Expansion	XY Roaring Skies
Following Expansion	XY BREAKthrough
Associated Decks	Iron Tide Stone Heart
Released	August 12th, 2015 (English) June 20th, 2015 (Japanese)

Overview

XY Ancient Origins Hoopa booster pack

Pokémon TCG: XY—Ancient Origins arrived on August 12, 2015 as the seventh and final expansion of the pure XY series — a compact 98-card set (100 including secret rares) built from Japan’s バンデットリング (Bandit Ring), released June 20, 2015. The mischievous Mythical Hoopa takes centre stage, and the set closes out the Ancient Trait era in style.

Despite its small size, Ancient Origins is one of the most competitively significant XY sets ever printed. It delivered the universal consistency engine Hoopa-EX, the whole Vespiquen archetype, the format-warping disruption of Hex Maniac, and the combo-enabling Forest of Giant Plants — plus three of the most coveted chase cards of the era. Two theme decks, Iron Tide (Water/Metal) and Stone Heart (Grass/Fighting), rounded out the launch.

Ancient power stirs one last time. Hoopa flings open its rings, legendary titans return in dazzling shiny finishes, and the Ancient Trait era reaches its peak — Ancient Origins is a small set with a giant competitive shadow.

Hoopa-EX & Ancient Traits

Hoopa-EX (#36)

The set’s namesake and one of the most important cards of the whole era. Its Scoundrel Ring Ability lets you search your deck for up to three Pokémon-EX and add them to your hand — an instant consistency engine for the “EX toolbox” decks that defined the format. Like Shaymin-EX before it, Hoopa became near-mandatory tech, at the cost of giving up two Prizes when Knocked Out.

Ancient Origins also closed out the Ancient Trait mechanic — the always-on, Greek-lettered effects (θ Stop, Ω Barrier, α Growth, Δ Plus and more) printed on distinctive three-quarter artwork that ran through the ORAS-era sets.

Vespiquen & Combo Decks

Ancient Origins handed competitive players one of the era’s cheapest, hardest-hitting attackers and the Stadium that made a whole family of combo decks possible.

Vespiquen (#10)

Its Bee Revenge attack costs a single Energy and does more damage for every Pokémon in your discard pile. Fuelled by discard engines and a wide bench, Vespiquen became a genuine tier-one deck — hitting for well over 100 for one Energy.

Forest of Giant Plants (#74)

A Stadium that lets Grass Pokémon evolve the turn they’re played — even on turn one. It broke the game’s evolution rules wide open and enabled explosive Vileplume and Vespiquen combo shells.

Disruption & Support

Hex Maniac (#75)

One of the most format-defining Supporters of the XY era: until the end of your opponent’s next turn, they can’t use any of their Pokémon’s Abilities. Hex Maniac was the answer to Shaymin-EX and Hoopa-EX draw engines, and it warped deck-building for years.

Ace Trainer (#69)

A catch-up Supporter that rewards the player who’s behind on Prizes with a big refresh — a clever comeback tool that also shuffled the opponent’s options. (The set’s Lysandre reprint at #78 rounded out the disruption package with its trusty gust effect.)

Mega Evolutions & Pokémon-EX

Ancient Origins is stacked with Mega Evolutions and Pokémon-EX across every type:

Giratina-EX (#57)

A Dragon control powerhouse whose Chaos Wheel attack locks your opponent out of Special Energy, Tools and Stadiums — a defining card of “item/energy-lock” control decks.

M Sceptile-EX (#85)

A Grass Mega that spreads damage and thrives with Forest of Giant Plants acceleration.

M Ampharos-EX (#28)

A Lightning Mega with heavy paralysis-and-damage pressure.

M Tyranitar-EX (#92)

A hard-hitting Darkness Mega that punishes the board with discard and raw damage.

Lugia-EX (#94)

A Colorless legendary with flexible Energy demands and a striking Full Art.

Kyurem-EX (#25)

A Water attacker that anchored the set’s Iron Tide theme deck.

Products & Print Versions

Ancient Origins launched with booster packs in four artworks — Hoopa, Groudon, Rayquaza and Tyranitar — plus two theme decks, Iron Tide and Stone Heart. A Hoopa-themed Elite Trainer Box, pin blisters, a collector’s album and portfolios completed the range.

Collector Spotlight: Mega Tyranitar-EX Premium Collection

Mega Tyranitar-EX Premium Collection box

One of the coolest collectibles of the Ancient Origins era wasn’t a sealed booster product at all — the Mega Tyranitar-EX Premium Collection. Built around the set’s fearsome Darkness Mega, this box packed in a genuinely generous haul: a foil M Tyranitar-EX promo, a foil Tyranitar-EX promo and a Tyranitar Spirit Link, an eye-catching oversized (jumbo) M Tyranitar-EX card, a Mega Tyranitar collector’s pin and coin, six Pokémon TCG booster packs, and an online code card. It’s a long-time collector favourite for pairing playable promos with a display-worthy jumbo card and pin — a perfect showcase piece for one of Ancient Origins’ signature Mega Evolutions.

Complete Set List

All 98 cards in the English Ancient Origins set (Secret Rares #99–100 follow the main numbering). Click any card to view it full size.

Card Image	No.	Card name	Rarity	Card type
	1/98	Oddish
	Card text Trip Over 10+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage.
	2/98	Gloom
	Card text Drool 30
	3/98	Vileplume
	Card text Irritating Pollen Each player can’t play any Item cards from his or her hand. Solar Beam 70
	4/98	Bellossom
	Card text Windmill 20 Switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon. Flower Tornado 60 Move as many Grass Energy attached to your Pokemon to your other Pokemon in any way you like.
	5/98	Spinarak
	Card text String Shot Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed.
	6/98	Ariados
	Card text Poisonous Nest Once during your turn (before your attack), you may use this Ability. Both Active Pokemon (except for Grass Pokemon) are now Poisoned. Impound 30 The Defending Pokemon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.
	7/98	Sceptile
	Card text Sleep Poison 10 Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep and Poisoned. Unseen Claw 60+ If your opponent’s Active Pokemon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 70 more damage. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	8/98	Mega Sceptile
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Stop Prevent all effects of your opponent’s Pokemon’s Abilities done to this Pokemon. Jagged Saber 100 You may attach up to 2 Grass Energy cards from your hand to your Benched Pokemon in any way you like. If you attached Energy to a Pokemon in this way, heal all damage from that Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	9/98	Combee
	Card text Bug Bite 10
	10/98	Vespiquen
	Card text Intelligence Gathering 10 You may draw cards until you have 6 cards in your hand. Bee Revenge 20+ This attack does 10 more damage for each Pokemon in your discard pile.
	11/98	Vespiquen
	Card text Double This Pokemon may have up to 2 Pokemon Tool cards attached to it. Bee Drain 20 Heal from this Pokemon the same amount of damage you did to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. Fury Swipes 30 Flip 3 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
	12/98	Virizion
	Card text Bail Out Put 2 Pokemon from your discard pile into your hand. Prize Count 40+ If you have more Prize cards left than your opponent, this attack does 80 more damage.
	13/98	Flareon
	Card text Flare Effect Each of your Stage 1 Pokemon in play is now a Fire Pokemon in addition to its existing types. Heat Breath 60+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
	14/98	Entei
	Card text Burning Roar Discard the top 4 cards of your deck. If any of those cards are Fire Energy cards, attach them to your Pokemon in any way you like. Combat Blaze 20+ This attack does 20 more damage for each of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon.
	15/98	Entei
	Card text Double This Pokemon may have up to 2 Pokemon Tool cards attached to it. Flame Screen 30 During your opponentâ€™s next turn, any damage done to this Pokemon by attacks is reduced by 30 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Heat Tackle 130 Flip a coin. If tails, this Pokemon does 30 damage to itself.
	16/98	Larvesta
	Card text Combustion 30
	17/98	Volcarona
	Card text Sun Birth Search your deck for a Basic Pokemon and put it onto your Bench. Then, search your deck for up to 2 basic Energy cards and attach them to that Pokemon. Shuffle your deck afterward. Flamethrower 60 Discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	18/98	Volcarona
	Card text Stop Prevent all effects of your opponent’s Pokemon’s Abilities done to this Pokemon. Burning Scales 20+ Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 more damage for each heads. Wind Wheel 80 Your opponent switches his or her Active Pokemon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokemon.
	19/98	Magikarp
	Card text Epic Splash 30 Flip 2 coins. If either of them is tails, this attack does nothing.
	20/98	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.
	21/98	Gyarados
	Card text Double This Pokemon may have up to 2 Pokemon Tool cards attached to it. Full Retaliation 30+ This attack does 30 more damage for each damage counter on each of your Benched Magikarp. Thrash 100+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage. If tails, this Pokemon does 30 damage to itself.
	22/98	Vaporeon
	Card text Aqua Effect Each of your Stage 1 Pokemon in play is now a Water Pokemon in addition to its existing types. Hydro Splash 70
	23/98	Relicanth
	Card text Deep Sea Search Search your deck for up to 2 Pokemon Tool cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. Take Down 30 This Pokemon does 10 damage to itself.
	24/98	Regice
	Card text Ice Beam 30 Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed. Resistance Blizzard 70 During your opponent’s next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokemon by Pokemon-EX.
	25/98	Kyurem
	Card text Glaciate This attack does 30 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) Icecalibur 130 Discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon. The Defending Pokemon can’t attack during your opponent’s next turn. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	26/98	Jolteon
	Card text Electric Effect Each of your Stage 1 Pokemon in play is now a Lightning Pokemon in addition to its existing types. Thunder Blast 80 Discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	27/98	Ampharos
	Card text Thunder Rod Look at the top 4 cards of your deck and attach as many Lightning Energy cards you find there as you like to this Pokemon. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck. Sparkling Tail 100 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness, Resistance, or any other effects on your opponent’s Active Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	28/98	Mega Ampharos
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Exavolt 120+ You may do 50 more damage and leave your opponent’s Active Pokemon Paralyzed. If you do, this Pokemon does 30 damage to itself. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	29/98	Rotom
	Card text Electro Ball 20 Electric Mischief Flip 3 coins. For each heads, choose a random card from your opponent’s hand. Your opponent reveals that card and shuffles it into his or her deck.
	30/98	Unown
	Card text Farewell Letter Once during your turn (before your attack), if this Pokemon is on your Bench, you may discard this Pokemon and all cards attached to it (this does not count as a Knock Out). If you do, draw a card. Hidden Power 10
	31/98	Baltoy
	Card text Slap 10 Spinning Attack 20
	32/98	Baltoy
	Card text Stop Prevent all effects of your opponent’s Pokemon’s Abilities done to this Pokemon. Future Spin Look at the top 3 cards of either player’s deck and put them back on top of that player’s deck in any order.
	33/98	Claydol
	Card text Rewind Devolve each of your opponent’s evolved Pokemon and put the highest Stage Evolution card on it into your opponent’s hand. Hyper Beam 30 Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
	34/98	Golett
	Card text Smash Punch 30 Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
	35/98	Golurk
	Card text Stop Prevent all effects of your opponent’s Pokemon’s Abilities done to this Pokemon. Ability Double Type As long as this Pokemon is in play, it is Psychic and Fighting type. Superpower 80+ You may do 40 more damage. If you do, this Pokemon does 20 damage to itself.
	36/98	Hoopa
	Card text Scoundrel Ring When you play this Pokemon from your hand onto your Bench, you may search your deck for up to 3 Pokemon-EX (except for Hoopa-EX), reveal them, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. Hyperspace Fury Discard 2 Energy attached to this Pokemon. This attack does 100 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	37/98	Machamp
	Card text Steaming Mad 20 This attack does 20 damage times the number of damage counters on this Pokemon. This Pokemon is now Confused. Crazy Hammer 80+ If this Pokemon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 80 more damage. Then, remove all Special Conditions from this Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	38/98	Wooper
	Card text Nap Heal 20 damage from this Pokemon. Wave Splash 20
	39/98	Quagsire
	Card text Wave Splash 30 Landslide 80 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Resistance.
	40/98	Regirock
	Card text Rock Throw 40 Unyielding Rock 60+ If your opponent’s Active Pokemon is a Pokemon-EX, this attack does 60 more damage.
	41/98	Golurk
	Card text Dig Out 20 Discard the top card of your deck. If that card is a Fighting Energy card, attach it to this Pokemon. Double Lariat 90 Flip 2 coins. This attack does 90 damage times the number of heads.
	42/98	Tyranitar
	Card text Hammer In 60 Break Ground 130 This attack does 10 damage to each of your 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.
	43/98	Mega Tyranitar
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Double This Pokemon may have up to 2 Pokemon Tool cards attached to it. Destroyer King 110+ This attack does 60 more damage for each damage counter on your opponent’s Active Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	44/98	Sableye
	Card text Bewitching Eyes Choose a Supporter card from your opponent’s discard pile and use it as the effect of this attack. Furtive Drop Put 3 damage counters on your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
	45/98	Inkay
	Card text Ink Spit 10 If the Defending Pokemon tries to attack during your opponent’s next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
	46/98	Malamar
	Card text Entangling Control Switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon with his or her Active Pokemon. The new Active Pokemon is now Confused. Trash Tentacle 30 Put a card from your discard pile into your hand.
	47/98	Beldum
	Card text Ram 10 Spinning Attack 30
	48/98	Metang
	Card text Metal Claw 30 Bullet Punch 50+ Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 more damage for each heads.
	49/98	Metagross
	Card text Magnetic Warp Once during your turn (before your attack), you may switch your Active Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon, If you do, your opponent switches his or her Active Pokemon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokemon. Iron Cannon 80+ You may discard all Metal Energy attached to this Pokemon. If you do, this attack does 80 more damage.
	50/98	Metagross
	Card text Double This Pokemon may have up to 2 Pokemon Tool cards attached to it. Machine Gun Stomp 20+ This attack does 10 more damage for each card in your hand. Guard Press 80 During your opponent’s next turn, any damage done to this Pokemon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
	51/98	Registeel
	Card text Iron Head 30 Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads. Forbidden Iron Hammer 70 If your opponent’s Active Pokemon is a Pokemon-EX, discard an Energy attached to that Pokemon.
	52/98	Ralts
	Card text Mumble 10 Magical Shot 20
	53/98	Kirlia
	Card text Calm Mind Heal 30 damage from this Pokemon. Magical Shot 50
	54/98	Gardevoir
	Card text Bright Heal Once during your turn (before your attack), you may heal 20 damage from each of your Pokemon. Telekinesis This attack does 50 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness or Resistance.
	55/98	Cottonee
	Card text Cotton Bed 10 Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep.
	56/98	Whimsicott
	Card text Fairy Windy Mischief Move all damage counters from 1 of your Benched Pokemon to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. Rolling Tackle 30
	57/98	Giratina
	Card text Renegade Pulse Prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokemon by your opponent’s Mega Evolution Pokemon. Chaos Wheel 100 Your opponent can’t play any Pokemon Tool, Special Energy, or Stadium cards from his or her hand during his or her next turn. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	58/98	Goomy
	Card text Water Down Whenever you attach a Water Energy card from your hand to this Pokemon, you may search your deck for Goomy and put it onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward. Stampede 10
	59/98	Sliggoo
	Card text Bubble Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed. Melt 20
	60/98	Goodra
	Card text Liquid Blow This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon for each Colorless in its Retreat Cost. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) Shining Breath 110 During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokemon can’t be affected by any Special Conditions.
	61/98	Meowth
	Card text Act Tough 10+ If this Pokemon has any Darkness Energy attached to it, this attack does 20 more damage.
	62/98	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.
	63/98	Eevee
	Card text Tackle 10 Lunge 30 Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
	64/98	Porygon
	Card text Data Check Look through your deck. Shuffle your deck afterward. Sharpen 20
	65/98	Porygon2
	Card text Sharpen 20 Tri Attack 30 Flip 3 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
	66/98	Porygon-Z
	Card text Cyber Crush Discard all Special Energy attached to each of your opponent’s Pokemon. Slowing Beam 70 During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokemon’s attacks cost Colorless more.
	67/98	Porygon-Z
	Card text Stop Prevent all effects of your opponent’s Pokemon’s Abilities done to this Pokemon. Digital Reboot Devolve as many of your Benched Pokemon as many times as you like. Put each Evolution card removed this way into your hand. Dazzle Blast 50 Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused.
	68/98	Lugia
	Card text Aero Ball 20 This attack does 20 damage times the amount of Energy attached to both Active Pokemon. Deep Hurricane 80+ If there is any Stadium card in play, this attack does 70 more damage. Then, discard that Stadium card. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	69/98	Ace Trainer		Su
	Card text You can play this card only if you have more Prize cards left than your opponent. Each player shuffles his or her hand into his or her deck. Then, draw 6 cards. Your opponent draws 3 cards. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	70/98	Ampharos Spirit Link		I
	Card text Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. Your turn does not end if the Pokemon this card is attached to becomes M Ampharos-EX. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	71/98	Eco Arm		I
	Card text Shuffle 3 Pokemon Tool cards from your discard pile into your deck. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	72/98	Energy Recycler		I
	Card text Shuffle 5 basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your deck. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	73/98	Faded Town		St
	Card text At any time between turns, put 2 damage counters on each Mega Evolution Pokemon. This card stays in play when you play it. Discard this card if another Stadium card comes into play. If another card with the same name is in play, you can’t play this card.
	74/98	Forest of Giant Plants		St
	Card text Each player’s Grass Pokemon can evolve during his or her first turn or the turn he or she plays those Pokemon. This card stays in play when you play it. Discard this card if another Stadium card comes into play. If another card with the same name is in play, you can’t play this card.
	75/98	Hex Maniac		Su
	Card text Until the end of your opponent’s next turn, each Pokemon in play, in each player’s hand, and in each player’s discard pile has no Abilities. (This includes cards that come into play on that turn.) You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	76/98	Level Ball		I
	Card text Search your deck for a Pokemon with 90 HP or less, 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).
	77/98	Lucky Helmet		I
	Card text Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. Whenever the Pokemon this card is attached to is your Active Pokemon and is damaged by an opponent’s attack (even if that Pokemon is Knocked Out), draw 2 cards. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	78/98	Lysandre		Su
	Card text Switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon with his or her Active Pokemon. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	79/98	Paint Roller		I
	Card text Discard any Stadium card in play. Then, draw a card. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	80/98	Sceptile Spirit Link		I
	Card text Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. Your turn does not end if the Pokemon this card is attached to becomes M Sceptile-EX. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	81/98	Tyranitar Spirit Link		I
	Card text Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. Your turn does not end if the Pokemon this card is attached to becomes M Tyranitar-EX. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	82/98	Dangerous Energy		E
	Card text This card can only be attached to Darkness Pokemon. This card provides Darkness Energy only while this card is attached to a Darkness Pokemon. Whenever the Darkness Pokemon this card is attached to is your Active Pokemon and is damaged by an attack from your opponent’s Pokemon-EX (even if that Pokemon is Knocked Out), put 2 damage counters on the Attacking Pokemon-EX. (If this card is attached to anything other than a Darkness Pokemon, discard this card.)
	83/98	Flash Energy		E
	Card text This card can only be attached to Lightning Pokemon. This card provides Lightning Energy only while this card is attached to a Lightning Pokemon. The Lightning Pokemon this card is attached to has no Weakness. (If this card is attached to anything other than a Lightning Pokemon, discard this card.)
	84/98	Sceptile
	Card text Sleep Poison 10 Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep and Poisoned. Unseen Claw 60+ If your opponent’s Active Pokemon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 70 more damage. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	85/98	Mega Sceptile
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Stop Prevent all effects of your opponent’s Pokemon’s Abilities done to this Pokemon. Jagged Saber 100 You may attach up to 2 Grass Energy cards from your hand to your Benched Pokemon in any way you like. If you attached Energy to a Pokemon in this way, heal all damage from that Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	86/98	Kyurem
	Card text Glaciate This attack does 30 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) Icecalibur 130 Discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon. The Defending Pokemon can’t attack during your opponent’s next turn. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	87/98	Ampharos
	Card text Thunder Rod Look at the top 4 cards of your deck and attach as many Lightning Energy cards you find there as you like to this Pokemon. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck. Sparkling Tail 100 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness, Resistance, or any other effects on your opponent’s Active Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	88/98	Mega Ampharos
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Exavolt 120+ You may do 50 more damage and leave your opponent’s Active Pokemon Paralyzed. If you do, this Pokemon does 30 damage to itself. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	89/98	Hoopa
	Card text Scoundrel Ring When you play this Pokemon from your hand onto your Bench, you may search your deck for up to 3 Pokemon-EX (except for Hoopa-EX), reveal them, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. Hyperspace Fury Discard 2 Energy attached to this Pokemon. This attack does 100 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	90/98	Machamp
	Card text Steaming Mad 20 This attack does 20 damage times the number of damage counters on this Pokemon. This Pokemon is now Confused. Crazy Hammer 80+ If this Pokemon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 80 more damage. Then, remove all Special Conditions from this Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	91/98	Tyranitar
	Card text Hammer In 60 Break Ground 130 This attack does 10 damage to each of your 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.
	92/98	Mega Tyranitar
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Double This Pokemon may have up to 2 Pokemon Tool cards attached to it. Destroyer King 110+ This attack does 60 more damage for each damage counter on your opponent’s Active Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	93/98	Giratina
	Card text Renegade Pulse Prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokemon by your opponent’s Mega Evolution Pokemon. Chaos Wheel 100 Your opponent can’t play any Pokemon Tool, Special Energy, or Stadium cards from his or her hand during his or her next turn. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	94/98	Lugia
	Card text Aero Ball 20 This attack does 20 damage times the amount of Energy attached to both Active Pokemon. Deep Hurricane 80+ If there is any Stadium card in play, this attack does 70 more damage. Then, discard that Stadium card. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	95/98	Steven		Su
	Card text Search your deck for a Supporter card and a basic Energy card, 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).
	96/98	Primal Kyogre
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes Primal Kyogre-EX, your turn ends. Max When 1 of your Pokemon becomes this Pokemon, heal all damage from it. Tidal Storm 150 Move 2 Energy from this Pokemon to 1 of your Benched Pokemon. This attack does 30 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon-EX. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	97/98	Primal Groudon
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes Primal Groudon-EX, your turn ends. Max When 1 of your Pokemon becomes this Pokemon, heal all damage from it. Gaia Volcano 100+ If there is any Stadium card in play, this attack does 100 more damage. Discard that Stadium card. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	98/98	Mega Rayquaza
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Max When 1 of your Pokemon becomes this Pokemon, heal all damage from it. Emerald Break 30 This attack does 30 damage times the number of your Benched Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	99/98	Energy Retrieval		I
	Card text You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	100/98	Trainers’ Mail		I
	Card text Look at the top 4 cards of your deck. You may reveal a Trainer card you find there (except for Trainers’ Mail) and put it into your hand. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

For Collectors: Most Valuable Cards

Ancient Origins is one of the most collectible sets of the XY era, and it’s all about the three “shiny” secret-rare legendaries. Values reflect near-mint singles and move sharply with grade.

M Rayquaza-EX — Shiny Secret Rare (#98)

The crown jewel of the set and one of the most coveted cards of the entire XY era. This alternate shiny-coloured Full Art of Mega Rayquaza is a genuine grail — high-grade copies command eye-watering prices.

Primal Groudon-EX — Shiny Secret Rare (#97)

The shiny Primal Groudon secret rare — a stunning red-hued alternate art and a top-tier chase card in its own right.

Primal Kyogre-EX — Shiny Secret Rare (#96)

The shiny Primal Kyogre completes the legendary trio of secret rares — the three of them are the reason Ancient Origins booster boxes are still hunted today.

Hoopa-EX — Full Art (#89)

Beyond the shinies, the Full Art Hoopa-EX is both beautiful and beloved — a fittingly premium version of the set’s most important card.

Trainers’ Mail — Secret Rare (#100)

One of two gold-bordered Item Secret Rares (with Energy Retrieval #99) — a humble consistency card turned collector chase.

Most Powerful Cards (Competitive Play)

Pound for pound, Ancient Origins is one of the most impactful sets the game has seen — its cards defined the 2015–2016 season and lived on in Expanded for years.