Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows

Status: Released (August 2017)

Darkness Rises in Burning Shadows

Shadows stretched across the Pokémon world on August 4, 2017, with the release of Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows. This expansion is legendary for one reason: The "Rainbow Rare" Charizard-GX. As the first Charizard to receive the hyper rare treatment, it instantly became one of the most chased and valuable cards of the modern era, sparking a collecting frenzy that continues to this day. Beyond the hype, the set introduced Darkrai-GX and Ho-Oh-GX, along with the "Prism Star" Pokémon Necrozma.

Gardevoir-GX Dominates

While collectors hunted for Charizard, competitive players were all about "Gardevoir-GX." With its "Infinite Force" attack, which dealt 30 damage for every energy attached to both active Pokémon, Gardevoir-GX became the undisputed best deck in the format. It could accelerate energy with its "Secret Spring" ability and use its "Twilight GX" attack to shuffle discarded cards back into the deck, giving it unmatched longevity. Supported by "Guzma," arguably the best gusting supporter ever printed, Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows was a perfect storm of collectibility and competitive power.