Black & White: Emerging Powers
98-card expansion featuring Tornadus, Thundurus and Gothitelle.
- Game
- Pokemon TCG
- Publisher
- TPC
- Release date
- 31 August 2011
- Cards
- 98
- Status
- Released
About this release
Black & White: Emerging Powers is a Pokemon TCG expansion in the Black & White series, released on 31 August 2011. The set contains 98 cards, including Tornadus, Thundurus and Gothitelle, alongside Holo Rares and Ultra Rares sought after by both players and collectors.
At current market prices, the complete set is worth around £355. Tornadus leads the value charts, while sealed booster boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes and individual singles offer multiple ways to collect or build competitive decks.
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What is Pokemon TCG?
The Pokemon Trading Card Game is a two-player game where each player builds a 60-card deck around a team of Pokemon and battles to knock out the opponent's Pokemon. Every time you knock one out you take a Prize card - take all of your Prizes (usually six) to win.
How a game plays
Each turn you draw a card, then play Basic Pokemon, attach Energy, use Trainer cards and attack. Attacks need the right Energy attached; when a Pokemon's HP runs out it is knocked out and the attacker takes a Prize. Basic Pokemon evolve into stronger Stage 1 and Stage 2 forms as the game develops, so a deck is about building an engine of Pokemon, Energy and Trainers that work together.
Read the official how-to-play guide →Most Valuable Black & White: Emerging Powers Cards
The most valuable card in Black & White: Emerging Powers is Tornadus at around £21.52.
Chase-card prices powered by PulseTCG · updated 22 September 2026
Black & White: Emerging Powers Card List
Every Black & White: Emerging Powers card is listed below with its number, rarity and current UK reference prices — searchable and filterable.
Full card list
Every card-number record in the set, searchable and filterable. Select any card for its full details.
Black & White: Emerging Powers Rarities
Black & White: Emerging Powers has 98 of 98 cards currently revealed.
Rarity
- Common33
- Uncommon32
- Rare21
- Holo Rare10
- Ultra Rare2
Black & White: Emerging Powers Booster Boxes & Products
Black & White: Emerging Powers has 8 sealed products across booster packs & boxes, tins, decks, more from this release. The Booster Box includes 36 booster packs; 10 cards per pack.
Booster Packs & Boxes
Booster Box
- 36 booster packs
- 10 cards per pack
- 1 Rare or better in every pack
- 1 reverse-holo card in every pack
Booster Pack
- 10 cards per pack
- 1 Rare or better card
- 1 reverse-holo card
Tins
Tin
3 products · [Serperior] · [Emboar] · [Samurott]
- 1 or more foil promo cards
- Booster packs
- Collectible metal tin
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Tin
- 1 or more foil promo cards
- Booster packs
- Collectible metal tin
Decks
Theme Deck
- 60-card ready-to-play deck
- 1-2 holographic cards
- Damage counters and a coin
- Rulebook and paper playmat
Theme Deck
- 60-card ready-to-play deck
- 1-2 holographic cards
- Damage counters and a coin
- Rulebook and paper playmat
More from this release
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Competitive Play
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Black & White: Emerging Powers released?
Black & White: Emerging Powers was released on 31 August 2011.
How many cards are in the Black & White: Emerging Powers Booster Box Booster Box?
A Black & White: Emerging Powers Booster Box Booster Box contains 36 packs of 10 cards each, 360 cards in total.
How many cards are in Black & White: Emerging Powers?
Black & White: Emerging Powers contains 98 cards. The main set includes 33 Commons, 32 Uncommons, 21 Rares, 10 Holo Rares and 2 Ultra Rares. The two Ultra Rares are the rarest cards in the set.
How many cards are in the Black & White: Emerging Powers master set?
The base Black & White: Emerging Powers set has 98 numbered cards. A full master set — one of every card including reverse-holo and secret-rare printings — comes to 194 cards.
What is the most valuable card in Black & White: Emerging Powers?
Tornadus 98/98, the Ultra Rare, is currently the most valuable card in Black & White: Emerging Powers, worth around £21.52. Prices reflect market data as of 22 September 2026.
How much is a complete Black & White: Emerging Powers set worth?
A complete set of all 98 cards is worth around £355 at current market prices. Card values range from under £1 for commons up to £21.52 for the top chase card. Prices reflect market data as of 22 September 2026.
Is there a full card list for Black & White: Emerging Powers?
Yes. This guide has the full 98-card booster checklist with card images, search and rarity filters.
Is Black & White: Emerging Powers worth buying?
Black & White: Emerging Powers has 2 cards currently worth £10 or more, led by Tornadus 98/98 at around £21.52. Its combination of high-value chase cards and playable cards gives it appeal to collectors and deck-builders, though sealed-product value depends on purchase price and pull results.
How do you price your cards?
The card prices shown on this page are current UK market values, sourced from PokePulse - a dedicated Pokemon TCG price tracker. We refresh them regularly, so you see an up-to-date UK valuation rather than a US price simply converted to pounds.
Which high-rarity cards are in Black & White: Emerging Powers?
Black & White: Emerging Powers's premium cards are its Holo Rares and Ultra Rares — the set's highest-rarity treatments — including Tornadus, Thundurus and Gothitelle.
What rarities are in Black & White: Emerging Powers?
Black & White: Emerging Powers includes Common, Uncommon, Rare, Ultra Rare and Holo Rare cards, from the most common to the rarest.
How many Black & White: Emerging Powers cards are worth over £20?
2 cards in Black & White: Emerging Powers are currently worth £20 or more, led by Tornadus 98/98 at £21.52. The rest are more affordable commons, uncommons and lower rares.
What are the best cards to pull from Black & White: Emerging Powers?
The most sought-after pulls are Tornadus 98/98 (£21.52), Thundurus 97/98 (£21.18), Zoroark 67/98 (£9.22), Joltik 33/98 (£7.92), Cubchoo 29/98 (£7.91). These high-rarity cards carry most of the set's value.
Where can I find the official Pokemon TCG rules?
The full rules and how-to-play guide are published on the official Pokemon TCG website.
Where can I buy Black & White: Emerging Powers singles?
Individual Black & White: Emerging Powers singles are available to buy at Monster Card Corner.
