Like other mega Pokemon cards, this M Rayquaza EX also has the rule where the turn ends when another Pokemon mega evolves.

An adorable and artistic showcase for the fan-favourite Pokémon What's better than one Pikachu on your Pokémon card? A whole bunch of Pikachu on your Pokémon card! A Pokémon card so powerful it was banned Lysandre’s Trump Card was banned from official tournaments, making it one of the most infamous Pokémon cards out there. An Ode to the Horniest Sitcom Parents, the Belchers and the Wilkersons By Clare Martin April 11, 2023 | 10:40am

Everyone's favourite Pokémon card The greatest Pokémon card of all time? Over 20 years after it first appeared, Charizard remains one of the most popular Pokémon cards in the TCG. One of the most iconic Pokémon and Pokémon cards of all time Surfing Pikachu first appeared in the early days of the TCG, and it's remained a fan-favourite Pokémon card since. If you’re like me, I’m always looking for my next Pokemon card investment– that has the potential to grow in value. Pokemon Base Set 1st Edition Shadowless Red Cheeks Pikachu #58 1995 Pokemon Japanese Topsun Holofoil Pikachu #25 Though they are technically different numbers and thus different Pokémon, I couldn’t bring myself to break these two up, especially since I’ve mostly seen them each as one-half of a duo. They’re like Plusle and Minun, but Legendary. This jet-shaped duo is iconic for their speed and little else, but they were the first Pokémon that tipped off a younger me to how important the stats game really was in this series.

Pokémon has been a worldwide phenomenon but it was never reflected in the games. Game Freak changed that by introducing this butterfly in X/Y, which is a different pattern depending on which geographical region your 3DS is set to. There are 20 different variants to catch of Vivillon, requiring player to work together around the world if they truly want to catch them all. Ultra Beasts were a type of Pokemon introduced in Sun/Moon. These may not look like the kinds of Pokemon you know but there’s a reason: they’re from another dimension. Without spoiling too many plot details, these creatures are quite powerful, both in the lore and combat. Each one has an ability known as Beast Boost, which raises whichever stat is strongest. Any one of them can tear through a team, but Xurkitree gets the spot for not only the most diverse movepool, but also just how terribly unsettling it looks. Ninetales always had this aura about them, as if they were magical. Similar to Umbreon’s mystique, Ninetales resonated with this great spiritual energy that made it equally impressive and somewhat terrifying. Especially early on in Pokémon, Ninetales stood out for being a Fire-type Pokémon that defied expectations, and showed a certain level of mastery over a select bunch of Ghost and Psychic moves that made it a threat to face off against if you couldn’t be prepared. As if they weren’t enough of a problem as is, Alolan Ninetales actually becomes an Ice/Fairy dual-type, and while that first half leaves it susceptible to quite a bit of damage, Fairy-types’ advantages throughout their introduction made it a threat. The Best Sitcoms on Netflix Right Now (October 2023) By Garrett Martin and Paste Staff October 20, 2023 | 12:00pmThere's something so pleasing about the nostalgic art on this Pokémon card that people just seemed to enjoy adding it to their collection - and looking at Pikachu’s happy little face, who wouldn’t? On a completely different end of the spectrum, the Surfing Pikachu card from the X/Y: Evolutions set became popular not because of its skillset or competitive prowess but because, well, it’s a round Pikachu on a surfboard. There’s a point in time where I began to think, “Oh man, they’ll just turn anything into a Pokémon.” Admittedly, it was around the time Klefki was unveiled. But before then, Pokémon realized the greatest thing ever: a literal trash monster. Best of all is that when they Gigantamax, they basically become The Blob, enveloping airplanes, buildings, and even ships. I hope some future form of them is even more monstrous. Dicebreaker is owned by Gamer Network Limited, a ReedPop company and subsidiary of Reed Exhibitions Limited. Pokemon Japanese Promo Daisuki Club 8,600 Holo Masters Scroll #055 2002 Pokemon Trophy Card Neo Summer Battle Road Number 2 Trainer 2004 Pokemon World Championships Ken Sugimori Pokemon Cut 2018 Pokemon Promo World Championships Holo No. 3 Trainer

Decidueye rightly has a very high spot on this list for being a real metamorphosis of a final evolution, but I’d like to take a moment and show my respect and adoration for the Pokémon they used to be. Rowlet, the adorable bowtie-wearing baby owl, is a fan-favorite starter for a reason, and it’s definitely not their effectiveness. Every generation of Pokémon has some Pikachu clone trying to emulate its profound cuteness, but none of them have gone on to win the World’s Championship like this little riveting rodent. Pachirisu was used in a surprising strategy that allowed Se Jun Park, a professional player from Korea, seal the deal and win the Masters division of 2014. It just goes to show that in the right hands any Pokémon can be a valuable teammate. At the time, Flygon and its previous evolutionary stage (Vibrava) were the only Ground/Dragon Dual-type Pokémon in the series, which remains an incredibly unique pairing. It is especially weird because at first glance, they obviously look like Bug Pokémon rather than either of the things they actually are. But Flygon is also a great example of how environments shape a Pokémon and their legacy. Their eyes have these covers, almost like pilot goggles, that protect them from sand since they primarily live in deserts, and their wings are so powerful that they’re largely responsible for sandstorms that plague the deserts of the Pokémon world. Often confused for a pseudo-legendary Pokémon, Flygon is still an absolute beast when applied properly, thanks in no small part to its Levitate ability that nullifies Ground-type moves, as well as its natural Ground/Dragon resistances and immunities.Usually tanky Pokémon try to avoid any status ailments they can but Gliscor actually benefits from it. One of its abilities is Poison Heal which allows it to recoup health when other Pokémon would lose it. A 4x weakness to ice moves keeps this from being too overpowered but otherwise this solid tank can stall for as long as it needs to. Each starter from Sun/Moon seemed to get a ton of love whether it was the dapper Rowlet, dorky Popplio, or the adorable Litten. The other two didn’t have nearly as much on the line as the fire cat though, as Trainers were afraid that it would mark the return of the Fire/Fighting type-set that made up the fire starters for 3 generations of Pokémon games. Later it was revealed to have a Dark subtype instead, sporting a championship belt that drew comparisons to the Heel cliche from wrestling shows. The first evolution is the most popular though, complimented by the sheer amount of merchandise released for it. A Love Letter to I’m Sorry and a Tribute to Funny Moms in 3 Bits By Annie Berke September 6, 2023 | 11:48am

A powerful and popular Pokémon card with a game-winning ability Shaymix EX's powerful Set Up ability has made it one of the most popular Pokémon cards of recent years. If you ever played Pokémon X and Y video games on 3DS, you might recognise this familiar and not-so-friendly face. Although it wouldn’t be fair to say Lysandre’s Trump Card is one of the most popular Pokémon cards, it definitely is one of the most well-known - infamous, almost. New to Pokémon cards? Take a look at the beginner-friendly Battle Academy game The Tag Team GX cards from the Sun & Moon: Team Up set feature famous duos of all varieties, from fairy magic duo Sylveon and Gardevoir to the unlikely water pairing of Wailord and Magikarp. But no duo will ever be as well-known, popular or well-matched as the Mewtwo and Mew Tag Team GX card. Take a look at some of the other trading card games worth your time The first generation of Pokemon only consisted of 151 species but it has now expanded to eight generations.This fire/fighting fowl debuted as one of the three starters for Hoenn, but it wasn’t until the introduction of Mega Evolution that this bird got to spread its wings. Coupled with the ability Speed Boost, this monster can outspeed every Pokémon in just a few turns, catapulting it into the same tier shared by legendaries and other Pokémon gods. In the hierarchy of fossilized Pokémon, Tyrantrum ruled as king. Its ability Strong Jaw powers up any move that uses the mouth which fits right in with this T-Rex royalty. Tyrantrum might have a pretty great design but unfortunately the role it fills is better met by Garchomp, leaving this dragon to be more of a prince than a king. Among Us came out in 2018, but blew up in popularity in 2020, so there’s basically no way that this Pokémon is a meme name based on it. But the fact that it does sound like it would be is doing 99% of the work on this nomination to the list because I just find it unendingly hilarious that Pokémon tripped and made an Among Us joke before anyone else was.