XY BREAKthrough – Pokémon TCG Card List & Set Guide (2015)

XY BREAKthroughSet (青い衝撃 · 赤い閃光) Trading Card Game Set E66 / J62
General information

Cards	English: 164 Japanese: 118
Series	XY BREAK
Primary Focus	Mega Evolution BREAK Evolution, Mewtwo
Previous Expansion	XY Ancient Origins
Following Expansion	XY BREAKpoint
Associated Decks	Burning Spark Night Striker
Released	November 4th, 2015 (English) September 26th, 2015 (Japan)

Overview

XY BREAKthrough Mewtwo Y booster pack

Pokémon TCG: XY—BREAKthrough launched on November 4, 2015 as the eighth XY expansion and the start of a brand-new era. At 162 cards plus two Secret Rares (164 total), it’s one of the biggest sets of the run, built from two Japanese sets at once — 青い衝撃 (Blue Shock) and 赤い閃光 (Red Flash), both released September 26, 2015. Its headline act: Mewtwo, in both its X and Y Mega forms.

BREAKthrough’s legacy is its brand-new mechanic. It introduced Pokémon BREAK — a whole new kind of Evolution — and delivered the format-defining Mega Mewtwo Y, alongside staple Trainers like Parallel City and Brigette that shaped competitive play for years. Two theme decks, Burning Spark (Lightning/Fire) and Night Striker (Psychic/Darkness), rounded out the launch, backed by a pair of Mega Mewtwo Elite Trainer Boxes.

A new power breaks through. Sideways gold cards stack fresh strength onto old favourites, Mega Mewtwo returns in two forms at once, and the XY era enters its bold BREAK chapter — BREAKthrough is exactly what its name promises.

Pokémon BREAK: A New Evolution

BREAKthrough’s signature innovation is Pokémon BREAK — an entirely new type of Evolution. A BREAK card is printed sideways in gleaming gold and stacks on top of its matching Pokémon: it keeps every attack and Ability of the Pokémon underneath while adding a big HP boost and a powerful new attack of its own. It was a fresh, flashy twist that gave classic Pokémon a second wind.

Zoroark BREAK (#92)

The most competitively relevant BREAK in the set — stacked on Zoroark, its Mind Jack attack scaled with the opponent’s Bench, making it a versatile, low-cost attacker in Dark toolbox decks.

Raichu BREAK (#50)

Keeps Raichu’s Circle Circuit (20 damage per Benched Pokémon) and adds a hard-hitting second option — a fan favourite for bench-heavy Lightning builds.

Chesnaught BREAK (#12)

A beefy Grass wall that layers a punishing new attack on top of Chesnaught’s defensive toolkit.

Marowak BREAK (#79)

One of six BREAK cards debuting here, alongside Florges BREAK (#104) and Noivern BREAK (#113) — each one a gold, sideways showcase of the new mechanic.

Mega Mewtwo: X and Y

Mewtwo headlines the set in both of its Mega forms — a nod to the X and Y games — and one of them went on to define the competitive season.

M Mewtwo-EX (Y) (#64)

The star of the show. This Psychic Mega’s Psychic Infinity attack does 30 more damage for every Energy attached to both Active Pokémon and ignores Weakness — the engine of the dominant “Mega Mewtwo Y” deck that ruled the 2015–2016 format.

M Mewtwo-EX (X) (#63)

The Fighting-type X form, a hard-hitting alternative Mega that rewarded a different, aggressive build.

Mewtwo-EX (#61 / #62)

The Basic Mewtwo-EX in both Psychic and Fighting flavours — the foundation both Megas evolve from, and strong attackers in their own right.

Other Mega Evolutions

M Houndoom-EX (#22)

A blistering Fire Mega whose spread-and-burn pressure made it a genuine rogue threat, paired with its Spirit Link and Houndoom-EX (#21).

M Glalie-EX (#35)

A bulky Water Mega with disruptive potential, backed by Glalie-EX (#34) and its own Spirit Link.

Trainers That Shaped the Format

BREAKthrough’s Trainers are every bit as important as its Pokémon — several became long-term staples:

Parallel City (#145)

One of the most-played Stadiums of the era — it shrinks a player’s Bench to three and blunts certain attackers, a swiss-army disruption tool that appeared in decks for years.

Brigette (#134)

The premier turn-one setup Supporter: search out up to three Basic Pokémon-EX (or small Basics) at once, giving EX decks explosively consistent starts.

Judge (#143)

A disruptive Supporter that shuffles both hands down to four cards — a tempo tool for slowing the opponent at a key moment.

Float Stone (#137)

A Pokémon Tool granting free Retreat — quietly one of the most ubiquitous cards in competitive Pokémon.

Products & Print Versions

BREAKthrough launched with booster packs in four artworks — Mewtwo X, Mewtwo Y, Houndoom and Zoroark — plus two theme decks, Burning Spark and Night Striker. Two Elite Trainer Boxes (Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y), a collector’s chest, blisters and portfolios rounded out a huge product line.

Complete Set List

All 162 cards in the English BREAKthrough set (Secret Rares #163–164 follow the main numbering). Click any card to view it full size.

Card Image	No.	Card name	Rarity	Card type
	1/162	Paras
	Card text Blot 10 Heal 10 damage from this Pokemon.
	2/162	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.
	3/162	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.
	4/162	Cacnea
	Card text Swagger 10 Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
	5/162	Pansage
	Card text Fury Swipes 10 Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
	6/162	Simisage
	Card text Fire Fling Put 3 Fire Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand. Hand Fling 10 This attack does 10 damage times the number of cards in your hand.
	7/162	Chespin
	Card text Nosh Heal 20 damage from this Pokemon. Seed Bomb 30
	8/162	Chespin
	Card text Work 10 Seed Bomb 30
	9/162	Chespin
	Card text Tree Climb Search your deck for a Grass Energy card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. Seed Bomb 30
	10/162	Quilladin
	Card text Tackle 20 Pin Missile 40 Flip 4 coins. This attack does 40 damage times the number of heads.
	11/162	Chesnaught
	Card text Spike Lariat 60+ If your opponent’s Active Pokemon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 60 more damage. Adamantine Press 100 During your opponent’s next turn, any damage done to this Pokemon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
	12/162	Chesnaught
	Card text Chesnaught BREAK retains the attacks, Abilities, Weakness, Resistance, and Retreat Cost of its previous Evolution. Tough Hammer 160 This Pokemon does 30 damage to itself. This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)
	13/162	Scatterbug
	Card text String Shot Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed. Tackle 20
	14/162	Spewpa
	Card text Protect Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokemon during your opponent’s next turn. Tackle 30
	15/162	Vivillon
	Card text Energy Color Once during your turn (before your attack), you may flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a basic Energy card and attach it to 1 of your Pokemon. Shuffle your deck afterward. Sleep Powder 60 Your opponentâ€™s Active Pokemon is now Asleep.
	16/162	Skiddo
	Card text Razor Leaf 10 Rising Lunge 20+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
	17/162	Gogoat
	Card text Overrun 10 This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) Horn Leech 90 Heal 30 damage from this Pokemon.
	18/162	Cyndaquil
	Card text Tackle 10 Ember 30 Discard a Fire Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	19/162	Quilava
	Card text Mini Eruption 30+ Discard the top card of your deck. If that card is an Energy card, this attack does 30 more damage.
	20/162	Typhlosion
	Card text Massive Eruption 80 Discard the top 5 cards of your deck. This attack does 80 damage times the number of Energy cards you discarded. Flare Destroy 130 Discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon. Then, discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
	21/162	Houndoom
	Card text Melting Horn Discard the top 2 cards of your opponent’s deck. Grand Flame 50 Attach a Fire Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	22/162	Mega Houndoom
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Inferno Fang 80+ You may discard all Fire Energy attached to this Pokemon. If you do, this attack does 80 more damage. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	23/162	Pansear
	Card text Fury Swipes 10 Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
	24/162	Simisear
	Card text Water Fling Put 3 Water Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand. Hand Fling 10 This attack does 10 damage times the number of cards in your hand.
	25/162	Fennekin
	Card text Firebreathing 10+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
	26/162	Braixen
	Card text Flamethrower 70 Discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	27/162	Goldeen
	Card text Reckless Charge 20 This Pokemon does 10 damage to itself.
	28/162	Seaking
	Card text Soaking Horn 10+ If this Pokemon was healed during this turn, this attack does 80 more damage. Reckless Charge 40 This Pokemon does 10 damage to itself.
	29/162	Staryu
	Card text Continuous Spin 10 Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
	30/162	Starmie
	Card text Deep Sea Swirl Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw 7 cards. Balance Bind 30 If you and your opponent have the same number of Benched Pokemon, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed.
	31/162	Remoraid
	Card text Wild River Switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon. Water Gun 20
	32/162	Remoraid
	Card text Ion Pool Discard any Stadium card in play. Water Gun 20
	33/162	Octillery
	Card text Abyssal Hand Once during your turn (before your attack), you may draw cards until you have 5 cards in your hand. Hug 40 The Defending Pokemon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.
	34/162	Glalie
	Card text Ice Breath Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed. Instant Freeze 50+ If you have the same number of cards in your hand as your opponent, this attack does 100 more damage. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	35/162	Mega Glalie
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Cryo Mouth 100+ If this Pokemon has 10 or more damage counters on it, this attack does 150 more damage. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	36/162	Piplup
	Card text Wave Splash 30
	37/162	Prinplup
	Card text Ice Beam 30 Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed.
	38/162	Empoleon
	Card text Dignified Fighter Each of your Basic Pokemon’s attacks does 20 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokemon (before applying Weakness and Resistance). Hydro Splash 70
	39/162	Snover
	Card text Powder Snow Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep. Double Smash 30 Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
	40/162	Abomasnow
	Card text Ice Age 80 If your opponent’s Active Pokemon is a Dragon Pokemon, it is now Paralyzed. Frost Breath 110
	41/162	Panpour
	Card text Fury Swipes 10 Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
	42/162	Simipour
	Card text Green Fling Put 3 Grass Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand. Hand Fling 10 This attack does 10 damage times the number of cards in your hand.
	43/162	Vanillite
	Card text Stiffen During your opponent’s next turn, any damage done to this Pokemon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Icy Snow 20
	44/162	Vanillish
	Card text Ice Edge 10+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage. Icy Wind 30 Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep.
	45/162	Vanilluxe
	Card text Frigid Breath 30 Until the end of your next turn, each player can’t play any Supporter or Stadium cards from his or her hand. Deep Freeze 70 Flip a coin. If heads, your opponentâ€™s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed. If tails, your opponentâ€™s Active Pokemon is now Confused.
	46/162	Froakie
	Card text Pound 10
	47/162	Frogadier
	Card text Cut 30
	48/162	Pikachu
	Card text Gnaw 10 Agility 10 Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokemon during your opponent’s next turn.
	49/162	Raichu
	Card text Thunderclap Shot This attack does 50 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokemon-EX. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon) Electrosmash 70+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
	50/162	Raichu
	Card text Raichu BREAK retains the attacks, Abilities, Weakness, Resistance, and Retreat Cost of its previous Evolution. Grand Bolt 170 Discard all Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	51/162	Magnemite
	Card text Sparkling Induction As long as this Pokemon is your Active Pokemon, its Retreat Cost is Colorless less for each Magnemite on your Bench. Lightning Ball 20
	52/162	Magnemite
	Card text Shock Generator Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed. Lightning Ball 20
	53/162	Magneton
	Card text Static Shock Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed. Electro Ball 70 Discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	54/162	Magnezone
	Card text Magnetic Circuit As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may attach a Lightning Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Pokemon. Thunder Blast 100 Discard a Lightning Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	55/162	Raikou
	Card text Shining Body If this Pokemon has any Lightning Energy attached to it, any damage done to this Pokemon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Thunder Lance 50+ This attack does 20 more damage for each Lightning Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	56/162	Stunfisk
	Card text Revenge 20+ If any of your Pokemon were Knocked Out by damage from an opponent’s attack during his or her last turn, this attack does 80 more damage. Thunder Blast 80 Discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	57/162	Dedenne
	Card text Thunder Shock 10 Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed.
	58/162	Gastly
	Card text Sleep Poison Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep and Poisoned.
	59/162	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.
	60/162	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.
	61/162	Mewtwo
	Card text Photon Wave 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). Psyburn 120 When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	62/162	Mewtwo
	Card text Shatter Shot 30 This attack does 30 damage times the amount of Psychic Energy attached to this Pokemon. Damage Change Switch all damage counters on this Pokemon with those on your opponent’s Active Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	63/162	Mega Mewtwo
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Vanishing Strike 150+ If there is any Stadium card in play, this attack does 50 more damage, and this attack’s damage isn’t affected by Resistance or any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	64/162	Mega Mewtwo
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Psychic Infinity 10+ This attack does 30 more damage times the amount of Energy attached to both Active Pokemon. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	65/162	Misdreavus
	Card text Haunt Put 2 damage counters on your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
	66/162	Mismagius
	Card text Twisted Incantation When you play this Pokemon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokemon, you may have your opponent shuffle his or her hand into his or her deck and draw a card for each of his or her remaining Prize cards. Curse Deeply 60 Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused.
	67/162	Wobbuffet
	Card text Mirror Barrier Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to this Pokemon by attacks during your opponent’s next turn. Rolling Tackle 50
	68/162	Ralts
	Card text Nap Heal 30 damage from this Pokemon. Smack 20
	69/162	Kirlia
	Card text Beckon Put a Supporter card from your discard pile into your hand. Quick Turn 30 Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
	70/162	Cresselia
	Card text My Way If there is any Stadium card in play, this Pokemon has no Retreat Cost. Moonlight Gain 70 Heal 20 damage from this Pokemon.
	71/162	Woobat
	Card text Odor Sleuth Flip a coin. If heads, put a card from your discard pile into your hand. Psyshot 10
	72/162	Swoobat
	Card text Wave Amplification During your next turn, this Pokemon’s Returning Echo attack does 60 more damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance). Returning Echo 60 Flip a coin. If tails, return this Pokemon and all cards attached to it to your hand.
	73/162	Elgyem
	Card text Psych Up 10 During your next turn, this Pokemon’s Psych Up attack does 20 more damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
	74/162	Beheeyem
	Card text Mind Bullet This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon times the amount of Energy attached to that Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) Psybeam 50 Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused.
	75/162	Sandshrew
	Card text Double Scratch 10 Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads. Sand Tomb 20 The Defending Pokemon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.
	76/162	Sandslash
	Card text Slash 20 Swift 80 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness, Resistance, or any other effects on your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
	77/162	Cubone
	Card text Whimsy Tackle 50 Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
	78/162	Marowak
	Card text Sharpshooting This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) Bone Windmill 60 If your opponent’s Active Pokemon is a Pokemon-EX, switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon.
	79/162	Marowak
	Card text Marowak BREAK retains the attacks, Abilities, Weakness, Resistance, and Retreat Cost of its previous Evolution. Bone Revenge 20+ This attack does 40 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken.
	80/162	Swinub
	Card text Powder Snow Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep. Mud-Slap 40
	81/162	Piloswine
	Card text Push Down 30 Your opponent switches his or her Active Pokemon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokemon. Gathering Footsteps 30+ This attack does 10 more damage for each in the Retreat Cost of your Swinub, Piloswine, and Mamoswine.
	82/162	Mamoswine
	Card text Thick Fat Any damage done to this Pokemon by attacks from your opponent’s Fire or Water Pokemon is reduced by 30 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Primordial Boom 80+ If you have a Stadium card in play, this attack does 40 more damage. If your opponent has a Stadium card in play, heal 40 damage from this Pokemon.
	83/162	Hippopotas
	Card text Nose Jet 30 If the Defending Pokemon tries to attack during your opponent’s next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
	84/162	Gallade
	Card text Premonition Once during your turn (before your attack), you may look at the top 5 cards of your deck and put them back on top of your deck in any order. Sensitive Blade 60+ If you played a Supporter card from your hand during this turn, this attack does 70 more damage.
	85/162	Meloetta
	Card text Accelerating Spin Attach 2 Fighting Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokemon. Then, switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon. Prima Rondo 60+ If this Pokemon has any Psychic Energy attached to it, this attack does 50 more damage.
	86/162	Pancham
	Card text Pompous Punch 10 Discard a random card from your opponent’s hand.
	87/162	Hawlucha
	Card text High Jump Kick 20 Skyward Kick 40 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Resistance.
	88/162	Cacturne
	Card text Derail 30 Discard a Special Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. Pin Missile 40 Flip 3 coins. This attack does 40 damage times the number of heads.
	89/162	Zorua
	Card text Moonless Madness Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused. Dark Edge 30 Discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	90/162	Zorua
	Card text Whiny Voice Choose a random card from your opponent’s hand. Your opponent reveals that card and shuffles it into his or her deck. Dark Edge 30 Discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	91/162	Zoroark
	Card text Stand In Once during your turn (before your attack), if this Pokemon is on your Bench, you may switch this Pokemon with your Active Pokemon. Mind Jack 10+ This attack does 30 more damage for each of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon.
	92/162	Zoroark
	Card text Zoroark BREAK retains the attacks, Abilities, Weakness, Resistance, and Retreat Cost of its previous Evolution. Foul Play Choose 1 of your opponent’s Active Pokemon’s attacks and use it as this attack.
	93/162	Inkay
	Card text Disorderly Flip 10 Flip 4 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
	94/162	Yveltal
	Card text Fright Night As long as this Pokemon is your Active Pokemon, each Pokemon Tool card in play has no effect. Pitch-Black Spear 60 This attack does 60 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon-EX. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)
	95/162	Bronzor
	Card text Payback 10+ If your opponent has only 1 Prize card left, this attack does 60 more damage.
	96/162	Bronzong
	Card text Pain Amplifier Put 3 damage counters on each of your opponent’s Pokemon that has any damage counters on it. Knock Away 70+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
	97/162	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.
	98/162	Snubbull
	Card text Roar Your opponent switches his or her Active Pokemon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokemon. Bite 40
	99/162	Granbull
	Card text Startling Bark Flip a coin. If heads, choose 3 random cards from your opponent’s hand. Your opponent reveals those cards and shuffles them into his or her deck. Tantrum 120 This Pokemon is now Confused.
	100/162	Ralts
	Card text Mumble 10 Magical Shot 20
	101/162	Flabebe
	Card text Wish Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a card and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
	102/162	Floette
	Card text Aromatherapy Heal 30 damage from each of your Pokemon. Magical Leaf 20+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage and heal 20 damage from this Pokemon.
	103/162	Florges
	Card text Calming Aroma Each of your Pokemon’s attacks costs Fairy less. Wonder Shine 70 Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused.
	104/162	Florges
	Card text Florges BREAK retains the attacks, Abilities, Weakness, Resistance, and Retreat Cost of its previous Evolution. Ability Floral Breeze Once during your turn (before your attack), you may heal 30 damage and remove a Special Condition from your Active Pokemon.
	105/162	Spritzee
	Card text Flail 10 This attack does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on this Pokemon.
	106/162	Aromatisse
	Card text Heavy Perfume Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused. Put 6 damage counters instead of 3 on that Pokemon for this Special Condition. Hug 30 The Defending Pokemon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.
	107/162	Xerneas
	Card text Rainbow Force 10+ This attack does 30 more damage for each different type of Pokemon on your Bench. Power Creation 80+ If this Pokemon was healed during this turn, this attack does 80 more damage.
	108/162	Axew
	Card text Brat Snack 10 Dragon Claw 40
	109/162	Axew
	Card text Extra Chop 20 This Pokemon does 10 damage to itself. Dragon Claw 40
	110/162	Fraxure
	Card text Sharp Fang 20 Dragon Slayer 60+ If your opponent’s Active Pokemon is a Dragon Pokemon, this attack does 40 more damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
	111/162	Haxorus
	Card text Dragon Dance As long as this Haxorus is your Active Pokemon, each of its attacks does 100 more damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance). You can’t add more than 100 damage in this way. Sharp Fang 60 Dragon Pulse 130 Discard the top 3 cards of your deck.
	112/162	Noivern
	Card text Tuning Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw a number of cards equal to the number of cards in your opponent’s hand. Air Slash 120 Discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	113/162	Noivern
	Card text Noivern BREAK retains the attacks, Abilities, Weakness, Resistance, and Retreat Cost of its previous Evolution. Synchro Woofer 70+ If you have the same number of cards in your hand as your opponent, this attack does 80 more damage.
	114/162	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.
	115/162	Doduo
	Card text Simultaneous Peck 30 Flip 2 coins. If either of them is tails, this attack does nothing. Doduo Delivery Draw 2 cards.
	116/162	Doduo
	Card text Double Stab 10 Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads. Doduo Delivery Draw 2 cards.
	117/162	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.
	118/162	Snorlax
	Card text Plump Body Any damage done to this Pokemon by attacks is reduced by 30 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Knock Away 50+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
	119/162	Hoothoot
	Card text Proclaim the Night Your opponent can’t play any Item cards from his or her hand during his or her next turn.
	120/162	Noctowl
	Card text High Flight 20 Each player reveals his or her hand. This attack does 20 damage times the number of Item cards revealed. Speed Dive 70
	121/162	Teddiursa
	Card text Flop 30
	122/162	Ursaring
	Card text Drag Off Switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon with his or her Active Pokemon. This attack does 50 damage to the new Active Pokemon. Swing Around 80+ Flip 2 coins. This attack does 40 more damage for each heads.
	123/162	Smeargle
	Card text Second Coat Once during your turn (before your attack), you may switch a basic Energy card attached to your Active Pokemon with a different type of basic Energy card from your discard pile. Beat 30
	124/162	Swablu
	Card text Bind Wound Heal 20 damage from 1 of your Pokemon.
	125/162	Starly
	Card text Call for Pals Search your deck for as many Starly as you like and put them onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.
	126/162	Staravia
	Card text Glide 20 Quick Attack 30+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
	127/162	Staraptor
	Card text Cyclone Slash 70 Before doing damage, have your opponent switch his or her Active Pokemon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokemon. Brave Bird 120 This Pokemon does 20 damage to itself.
	128/162	Chatot
	Card text Sing Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep. Aerial Ace 10+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
	129/162	Rufflet
	Card text Peck 30
	130/162	Braviary
	Card text Wing Attack 30 Dual Cut 80 Flip 2 coins. This attack does 80 damage times the number of heads.
	131/162	Noibat
	Card text Blot 10 Heal 10 damage from this Pokemon.
	132/162	Noibat
	Card text Mysterious Beam Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. Gust 20
	133/162	Assault Vest		I
	Card text Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. Any damage done to the Pokemon this card is attached to by attacks from your opponent’s Pokemon that have any Special Energy attached to them is reduced by 40 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	134/162	Brigette		Su
	Card text Search your deck for 1 Basic Pokemon-EX or 3 Basic Pokemon (except for Pokemon-EX) and put them onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	135/162	Buddy-Buddy Rescue		I
	Card text Each player puts a Pokemon from his or her discard pile into his or her hand. (Your opponent chooses first.) You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	136/162	Fisherman		Su
	Card text Put 4 Basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	137/162	Float Stone		I
	Card text Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. The Pokemon this card is attached to has no Retreat Cost. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	138/162	Giovanni’s Scheme		Su
	Card text Choose 1: Draw cards until you have 5 cards in your hand. During this turn, your Pokemon’s attacks do 20 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokemon (before applying Weakness and Resistance). You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	139/162	Glalie 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 Glalie-EX. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	140/162	Heavy Ball		I
	Card text Search your deck for a Pokemon with a Retreat Cost of 3 or more, 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).
	141/162	Heavy Boots		I
	Card text Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. If the Retreat Cost of the Pokemon this card is attached to is 3 or more, that Pokemon gets +20 HP and can’t be Confused. (If that Pokemon is currently Confused, remove that Special Condition.) You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	142/162	Houndoom 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 Houndoom-EX. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	143/162	Judge		Su
	Card text You can play only one Supporter card each turn. When you play this card, put it next to your Active Pokemon. When your turn ends, discard this card. Each player shuffles his or her hand into his or her deck and draws 4 cards.
	144/162	Mewtwo 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 Mewtwo-EX. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	145/162	Parallel City		St
	Card text Blue side Choose which way this card faces before you play it. This â†“ player can’t have more than 3 Benched Pokemon. (When this card comes into play, this â†“ player discards Benched Pokemon until he or she has 3 Pokemon on the Bench.) Red side Choose which way this card faces before you play it. Any damage done by attacks from this â†“ player’s Grass, Fire, or Water Pokemon is reduced by 20 (before applying Weakness and Resistance). 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.
	146/162	Professor’s Letter		I
	Card text Search your deck for up to 2 basic Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	147/162	Reserved Ticket		I
	Card text Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a card, shuffle your deck, then put that card on top of it. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	148/162	Skyla		Su
	Card text Search your deck for a Trainer card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	149/162	Super Rod		I
	Card text Shuffle 3 in any combination of Pokemon and 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).
	150/162	Town Map		I
	Card text Turn all of your Prize cards face up. (Those Prize cards remain face up for the rest of the game.) You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	151/162	Burning Energy		E
	Card text This card can only be attached to Fire Pokemon. This card provides Fire Energy only while this card is attached to a Fire Pokemon. If this card is discarded by an attack of the Fire Pokemon this card is attached to, attach this card from your discard pile to that Pokemon after attacking. (If this card is attached to anything other than a Fire Pokemon, discard this card.)
	152/162	Rainbow Energy		E
	Card text Attach Rainbow Energy to 1 of your Pokemon. While in play, Rainbow Energy provides every type of Energy but provides only 1 Energy at a time. (Doesn’t count as a basic Energy card when not in play.) When you attach this card from your hand to 1 of your Pokemon, put 1 damage counter on that Pokemon.
	153/162	Houndoom
	Card text Melting Horn Discard the top 2 cards of your opponent’s deck. Grand Flame 50 Attach a Fire Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	154/162	Mega Houndoom
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Inferno Fang 80+ You may discard all Fire Energy attached to this Pokemon. If you do, this attack does 80 more damage. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	155/162	Glalie
	Card text Ice Breath Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed. Instant Freeze 50+ If you have the same number of cards in your hand as your opponent, this attack does 100 more damage. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	156/162	Mega Glalie
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Cryo Mouth 100+ If this Pokemon has 10 or more damage counters on it, this attack does 150 more damage. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	157/162	Mewtwo
	Card text Photon Wave 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). Psyburn 120 When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	158/162	Mewtwo
	Card text Shatter Shot 30 This attack does 30 damage times the amount of Psychic Energy attached to this Pokemon. Damage Change Switch all damage counters on this Pokemon with those on your opponent’s Active Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	159/162	Mega Mewtwo
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Vanishing Strike 150+ If there is any Stadium card in play, this attack does 50 more damage, and this attack’s damage isn’t affected by Resistance or any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	160/162	Mega Mewtwo
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Psychic Infinity 10+ This attack does 30 more damage times the amount of Energy attached to both Active Pokemon. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	161/162	Brigette		Su
	Card text Search your deck for 1 Basic Pokemon-EX or 3 Basic Pokemon (except for Pokemon-EX) and put them onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	162/162	Giovanni’s Scheme		Su
	Card text Choose 1: Draw cards until you have 5 cards in your hand. During this turn, your Pokemon’s attacks do 20 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokemon (before applying Weakness and Resistance). You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	163/162	Mewtwo
	Card text Photon Wave 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). Psyburn 120 When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	164/162	Mewtwo
	Card text Shatter Shot 30 This attack does 30 damage times the amount of Psychic Energy attached to this Pokemon. Damage Change Switch all damage counters on this Pokemon with those on your opponent’s Active Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

For Collectors: Most Valuable Cards

BREAKthrough is a big set with big chase cards — almost all of them Mewtwo. Values reflect near-mint singles and shift with the market.

M Mewtwo-EX (Y) — Full Art (#160)

The crown of the set: the Full Art of the format-defining Mega Mewtwo Y. Consistently BREAKthrough’s most valuable and most sought-after card.

M Mewtwo-EX (X) — Full Art (#159)

The Fighting X form’s Full Art — a gorgeous companion piece to the Y and a strong chase card in its own right.

Mewtwo-EX — Secret Rare (#163)

One of two gold-bordered Mewtwo-EX Secret Rares (#163 / #164) that close out the set — pure collector bait.

M Houndoom-EX — Full Art (#154)

A fiery Full Art that’s long been a favourite of Houndoom fans and Fire-deck collectors.

M Glalie-EX — Full Art (#156)

The chilly Water Mega rounds out the set’s premium Full Art Megas.

Most Powerful Cards (Competitive Play)

BREAKthrough reshaped the competitive game on two fronts: a dominant Mega and a suite of Trainers that stuck around for years.

M Mewtwo-EX (Y) (#64)

Psychic Infinity scaled with every Energy in play and ignored Weakness — Mega Mewtwo Y was the deck to beat for much of 2015–2016.

Parallel City (#145)

A do-everything disruption Stadium — bench reduction plus damage reduction — that saw play across countless archetypes for years.

Brigette (#134)

The gold standard of turn-one setup: three Basics from your deck in a single card, powering the consistency of every EX deck of the era.

Zoroark BREAK (#92)

The most competitively used BREAK card of the set — flexible, cheap, and a showcase of what the new mechanic could do.

Trivia & Points of Interest

The dawn of BREAK. BREAKthrough introduced Pokémon BREAK — sideways, all-gold cards that stack on a Pokémon and keep its attacks and Abilities while adding a new one. It kicked off the entire XY BREAK era.
Two sets in one. The English release was assembled from two simultaneous Japanese sets, 青い衝撃 (Blue Shock) and 赤い閃光 (Red Flash) — which is why it’s so large at 162 main cards.
Mewtwo times two. The set printed both Mega Mewtwo X (Fighting) and Mega Mewtwo Y (Psychic), each with its own Elite Trainer Box — a nod to the X and Y games.
Mega Mewtwo Y ruled. Psychic Infinity’s Energy-scaling, Weakness-ignoring damage made it one of the defining decks of its season.
Staples for years. Parallel City, Brigette, Judge and Float Stone became long-term Expanded staples straight out of this set.
Six gold firsts. BREAKthrough debuted six Pokémon BREAK cards — Chesnaught, Raichu, Marowak, Zoroark, Florges and Noivern.

Japanese Sets, Videos & Gallery

In Japan, BREAKthrough’s cards came from two sets released the same day (September 26, 2015): 青い衝撃 (Blue Shock) and 赤い閃光 (Red Flash). Below is the Japanese packaging, the full 162-card gallery (click any card to view it full size), and a selection of videos.