XY—Furious Fists

Status: Released (August 2014)

Unleash the Power of Fighting in XY—Furious Fists

The gloves came off on August 13, 2014, with the release of XY—Furious Fists . As the name suggests, this expansion heavily favored Fighting-type Pokémon, introducing a suite of support cards that made them terrifyingly efficient. XY—Furious Fists introduced "Mega Lucario-EX" and "Mega Heracross-EX," giving Fighting and Grass types major power boosts. The set was designed to break the dominance of Darkness and Colorless decks from the previous era, literally punching a hole in the established meta.

Korrina and Strong Energy Define the Game

Competitive play in the XY—Furious Fists era was defined by two cards: "Korrina" and "Strong Energy." Korrina allowed players to search for a Fighting Pokémon and an Item card, creating incredible consistency. Meanwhile, Strong Energy added 20 damage to any Fighting Pokémon it was attached to, turning moderate attacks into one-hit KOs. Complemented by the "Fighting Stadium," which increased damage against Pokémon-EX, this set ensured that Fighting-type decks like Lucario/Landorus would dominate tournaments for the foreseeable future.