{"title":"XY5 Primal Clash","description":"\u003ch2\u003eXY—Primal Clash\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Released (February 2015)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwaken Ancient Power in XY—Primal Clash\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe land and sea trembled with the release of \u003cstrong\u003eXY—Primal Clash\u003c\/strong\u003e on February 4, 2015. This expansion brought the \"Primal Reversion\" mechanic from the *Omega Ruby* and *Alpha Sapphire* video games into the TCG, introducing the titanic cards Primal Kyogre-EX and Primal Groudon-EX. These cards featured \"Ancient Traits\"—special abilities that gave Pokémon persistent advantages, such as being able to attach two energy cards per turn or healing damage when evolving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rise of Primal Groudon and Wailord\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompetitive play was shaken up by the sheer size and power of the new cards. Primal Groudon-EX, with its \"Omega Barrier\" ancient trait, became nearly impossible to target with trainer cards, allowing players to build up massive attacks undisturbed. Meanwhile, Wailord-EX—with its then-record-breaking 250 HP—spawned the infamous \"Wailord Stall\" deck, which sought to win by simply outlasting the opponent's deck. With powerful Mega Evolutions like Mega Gardevoir-EX joining the fray, \u003cstrong\u003eXY—Primal Clash\u003c\/strong\u003e added a new layer of depth and strategy to the game.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/1451\/9121\/collections\/logo_square_2aeeeadc-fa78-4cc5-b0a5-fa4ef75e6090.png?v=1767889834","url":"https:\/\/tcgshops.com\/collections\/xy5-primal-clash\/english.oembed","provider":"TCG Shops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}