XY Base Set
136-card expansion featuring M Blastoise EX, M Venusaur EX and Yveltal EX.
- Game
- Pokemon TCG
- Publisher
- TPC
- Release date
- 5 February 2014
- Cards
- 136
- Status
- Released
About this release
XY Base Set is a Pokemon TCG expansion in the XY series, released on 5 February 2014. The set contains 136 cards, including M Blastoise EX, M Venusaur EX and Yveltal EX, alongside Holo Rares and Ultra Rares sought after by both players and collectors.
At current market prices, the complete set is worth around £970. Blastoise EX 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 XY Base Set Cards
The most valuable card in XY Base Set is Blastoise EX at around £147.
Chase-card prices powered by PulseTCG · updated 22 September 2026
XY Base Set Card List
Every XY Base Set 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.
XY Base Set Rarities
XY Base Set has 136 of 136 cards currently revealed.
Rarity
- Common44
- Uncommon36
- Rare26
- Holo Rare16
- Ultra Rare14
XY Base Set Booster Boxes & Products
XY Base Set has 7 sealed products across booster packs & boxes, tins, decks, collection boxes, more from this release. The Booster Box includes 36 booster packs, 10 cards per pack.
Booster Packs & Boxes
Tins
Decks
Theme Deck
Resilient Life Theme Deck · Destruction Rush Theme Deck
- 60-card ready-to-play deck, damage counters, coin, rulebook
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Theme Deck
- 60-card ready-to-play deck, damage counters, coin, rulebook
Collection Boxes
Elite Trainer Box
Xerneas · Yveltal
- 8 XY booster packs, 65 card sleeves, 45 Energy cards, dice, condition markers, player's guide, storage box
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Elite Trainer Box
- 8 XY booster packs, 65 card sleeves, 45 Energy cards, dice, condition markers, player's guide, storage box
More from this release
Contents as listed by the publisher. Prices and availability update automatically.
Competitive Play
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Official resources
Frequently Asked Questions
When was XY Base Set released?
XY Base Set was released on 5 February 2014.
How many cards are in the XY Base Set Booster Box Booster Box?
A XY Base Set Booster Box Booster Box contains 36 packs of 10 cards each, 360 cards in total.
How many cards are in XY Base Set?
XY Base Set contains 136 cards. The main set includes 44 Commons, 36 Uncommons, 26 Rares, 16 Holo Rares and 14 Ultra Rares.
How many cards are in the XY Base Set master set?
The base XY Base Set set has 136 numbered cards. A full master set — one of every card including reverse-holo and secret-rare printings — comes to 224 cards.
What is the most valuable card in XY Base Set?
Blastoise EX 142/146, the Ultra Rare, is currently the most valuable card in XY Base Set, worth around £147. Prices reflect market data as of 22 September 2026.
How much is a complete XY Base Set set worth?
A complete set of all 136 cards is worth around £970 at current market prices. Card values range from under £1 for commons up to £147 for the top chase card. Prices reflect market data as of 22 September 2026.
Is there a full card list for XY Base Set?
Yes. This guide has the full 136-card booster checklist with card images, search and rarity filters.
Is XY Base Set worth buying?
XY Base Set has 13 cards currently worth £10 or more, led by Blastoise EX 142/146 at around £147. 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 XY Base Set?
XY Base Set's premium cards are its Holo Rares and Ultra Rares — the set's highest-rarity treatments — including M Blastoise EX, M Venusaur EX and Yveltal EX.
What rarities are in XY Base Set?
XY Base Set includes Common, Uncommon, Rare, Ultra Rare and Holo Rare cards, from the most common to the rarest.
How many XY Base Set cards are worth over £20?
8 cards in XY Base Set are currently worth £20 or more, led by Blastoise EX 142/146 at £147. The rest are more affordable commons, uncommons and lower rares.
What are the best cards to pull from XY Base Set?
The most sought-after pulls are Blastoise EX 142/146 (£147), Xerneas EX 146/146 (£106), Venusaur EX 141/146 (£95.90), Yveltal EX 144/146 (£87.53), Emolga EX 143/146 (£52.47). 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 XY Base Set singles?
Individual XY Base Set singles are available to buy at Monster Card Corner.
