{"title":"XY12 Evolutions","description":"\u003ch2\u003e XY—Evolutions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Released (November 2016)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA Blast from the Past in XY—Evolutions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe XY era concluded with a wave of nostalgia on November 2, 2016, with the release of \u003cstrong\u003eXY—Evolutions\u003c\/strong\u003e . This set was a modern tribute to the original Base Set, reprinting classic cards like Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur with their original artwork but modernized stats. \u003cstrong\u003eXY—Evolutions\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrated 20 years of Pokémon by blending old-school design with new-school mechanics, introducing Mega Evolutions of the Kanto starters and stunning secret rares like \"Flying Pikachu\" and \"Surfing Pikachu.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Legacy of Dragonite-EX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eWhile many played \u003cstrong\u003eXY—Evolutions\u003c\/strong\u003e for the memories, it offered serious competitive value as well. \"Dragonite-EX\" became an instant staple for its \"Pull Up\" ability, which allowed players to recover two Basic Pokémon from their discard pile, adding incredible consistency to decks. The set also featured a reprint of \"Brock's Grit,\" a supporter that helped manage resources in long games. As the final set of the XY block, \u003cstrong\u003eXY—Evolutions\u003c\/strong\u003e served as the perfect bridge between the past and the future, reminding us why we fell in love with the game in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/1451\/9121\/collections\/logo_square_81a3e2b3-136e-4d2f-b379-6fa4c20645f1.png?v=1767889817","url":"https:\/\/tcgshops.com\/en\/collections\/xy12-evolutions\/english.oembed","provider":"TCG Shops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}