Pokémon BREAK (TCG)

Pokémon BREAK (Japanese: ポケモンBREAK Pokémon BREAK) are a variant of Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They were first introduced in the BREAKthrough expansion (the Blue Shock and Red Flash expansions in Japan). Pokémon BREAK have a stylized graphic on the card name.

Japanese promotional poster
An example of a Pokémon BREAK

Pokémon BREAK are a special kind of Evolution card and can be evolved from either Basic Pokémon, Stage 1 Pokémon or Stage 2 Pokémon but they are considered their own separate stage of evolution. As such, cards that affect or search for "Evolution cards", also affect or can be used to search for Pokémon BREAK, while cards that specifically state "Stage 1 Pokémon" or "Stage 2 Pokémon" don't.

Pokémon BREAK are played sideways over their previous stage, covering the illustration box of the Pokémon, providing them with an HP boost and an additional attack or Ability, while maintaining the attacks, Abilities, Weaknesses, Resistances and Retreat Cost of the previous stage, similar to the Pokémon LV.X mechanic featured in the Diamond & Pearl Series. Also, like Pokémon LV.X and Pokémon Prime before, there are no specific drawbacks when playing a Pokémon BREAK.

In terms of design, all Pokémon BREAK cards feature CGI artwork of the Pokémon completely covered in gold, with sparks surrounding it, and a unique squared holofoil pattern in the background. The illustration covers almost the entire card.

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon BREAK
Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion		 Rarity # Japanese
Expansion		 Rarity #
Chesnaught BREAKthrough 12/162 Red Flash 006/059
      Premium Champion Pack   015/131
Raichu BREAKthrough 50/162 Raichu BREAK Evolution Pack   003/010
Marowak BREAKthrough 79/162 Red Flash 036/059
Zoroark BREAKthrough 92/162 Blue Shock 037/059
      The Best of XY   075/171
Florges BREAKthrough 104/162 Blue Shock 043/059
Noivern BREAKthrough 113/162 Noivern BREAK Evolution Pack   002/010
Empoleon XY Black Star Promos   XY134 XY-P Promotional cards   XY-P
Beheeyem XY Black Star Promos   XY135 XY-P Promotional cards   189/XY-P
Noctowl XY Black Star Promos   XY136 XY-P Promotional cards   216/XY-P
Golduck BREAKpoint 18/122 Golduck BREAK + Palkia-EX Combo Deck   003/016
Greninja BREAKpoint 41/122 Rage of the Broken Heavens 030/080
      The Best of XY   028/171
Luxray BREAKpoint 47/122 XY-P Promotional cards   181/XY-P
Trevenant BREAKpoint 66/122 Rage of the Broken Heavens 047/080
      The Best of XY   055/171
Raticate BREAKpoint 89/122 Rage of the Broken Heavens 066/080
Delphox Fates Collide 14/124 Awakening Psychic King 012/078
Omastar Fates Collide 19/124 Awakening Psychic King 017/078
Carbink Fates Collide 51/124 Zygarde-EX Perfect Battle Deck   008/019
      The Best of XY   067/171
Bronzong Fates Collide 62/124 Awakening Psychic King 049/078
      The Best of XY   083/171
Lugia Fates Collide 79/124 Awakening Psychic King 059/078
Mandibuzz XY Black Star Promos   XY182 XY-P Promotional cards   217/XY-P
Wobbuffet XY Black Star Promos   XY155 Premium Champion Pack   055/131
Ho-Oh XY Black Star Promos   XY154 XY-P Promotional cards   225/XY-P
Crobat XY Black Star Promos   XY181 XY-P Promotional cards   XY-P
Yanmega Steam Siege 8/114 Cruel Traitor 008/054
Talonflame Steam Siege 21/114 XY-P Promotional cards   238/XY-P
Pyroar Steam Siege 24/114 Fever-Burst Fighter 010/054
Clawitzer Steam Siege 35/114 Fever-Burst Fighter 020/054
Yveltal Steam Siege 66/114 Cruel Traitor 034/054
Xerneas Steam Siege 82/114 Fever-Burst Fighter 042/054
      The Best of XY   097/171
Hydreigon Steam Siege 87/114 Cruel Traitor 043/054
Arcanine XY Black Star Promos   XY180 XY-P Promotional cards   267/XY-P
Ninetales Evolutions 16/108 Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary 016/087
Starmie Evolutions 32/108 Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary 030/087
Nidoking Evolutions 46/108 Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary 044/087
Machamp Evolutions 60/108 Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary 058/087
 



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