One ofPokémon TCG’s most anticipated sets is officially out, with tons of gorgeous cards to choose from.Prismatic Evolutionsis a new special set featuring Eevee and its various evolutions along with new special illustration rare and illustration rare versions of various popular cards. While most of the cards inPrismatic Evolutionsare reprints, other cards in the set (such as the new Eevee ex and assorted other Eevee evolution Pokémon ex cards) are brand new to the game.
As a specialPokémon TCGset,Prismatic Evolutionswon’t have a traditional release featuring booster pack boxes. Instead, the set will be sold in boxed and bundled products only. Not only do collectors need to buy more expensive products like thePrismatic EvolutionsElite Trainer Box,there’s also high demand because individual booster packs aren’t available for sale.There are a ton of great cards inPrismatic Evolutions, including some with fantastic art, especially the set’s Secret Rares.
10Roaring Moon ex
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Roaring Moon ex is one of the strongest Pokémon cards in the currentPokémon TCGmetagame. With the ability to knock out any opposing Pokémon no matter what their HP (at the cost of dealing damage to itself), Roaring Moon ex is an effective way to clear obstacles.Roaring Moon ex decks tend to move fastand have a favorable match-up against Regidrago VSTAR, which was one of the top decks in last year’s tournaments.
This new card features a brand-new illustration by Shinji Kanda, one of the top artists in thePokémonTCG.Kanda’s art rose to fame thanks to his Giratina V artwork, which became one of the most highly sought after cards in theSword & Shieldera. Kanda also illustrated the Magikarp and Magneton illustration rare cards, which are also gorgeous and have high resale value. Basically, this is one of the top cards by one of the top artists, making it a must-have.
9Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex
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Bloodmoon Ursaluna was one of the big surprises inPokémon Scarlet and Violet’s first DLC,The Teal Mask. Ursaluna was first introduced as an additional evolution of Ursaring inPokémon Legends: Arceus, but the Pokémon was exclusive to the Hisui region.This new Bloodmoon variant was far more scary and powerful lookingand could only be captured after a prolonged quest in Kitikami. However, it’s unclear whether players can bring this powerful Ursaluna forward into new games or if it’s purely exclusive toPokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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Yano Keiji illustrated the new special illustration rare version of Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex found in thePrismatic Evolutionsset.The artwork showcases the Pokémon’s sheer size and ferocityand does a much better job of making the Pokémon look like a threat compared to its previous special illustration rare variant (which featured the Pokémon eating honey.) This is genuinely one of the coolest cards inPrismatic Evolutions, making it a fantastic find.
8Teal Mask Ogerpon ex
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In 2023, Ogerpon stole the hearts and souls of Pokémon fans everywhere with her twinkling eyes, plucky spirit,and official status asone of the only canonical murderers in thePokémonfranchise. Ogerpon was one of the focuses of theTwilight Masqueradeset and roared into thePokémon TCGmetagame thanks to her ability as an energy engine for Raging Bolt ex.
This new Secret Illustration Rare card corrects some of the flaws of the original illustration raresfound inTwilight Masquerade.With an orange background instead of a green one, Ogerpon’s teal mask stands out, even if she’s still concealed by the rules text. Still, this is a great, expressive card featuring one of the best Pokémon around.
7Palafin ex
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Palafin ex hasn’t made a big splash in thePokémonTCG, but it still has one of the coolest cards thanks to its unique illustration. The card was illustrated byworld-famous manga artist Tetsuo Hara, the illustrator ofFist of the North Star.This is one of the wildest collaborations we’ve ever seen in thePokémonTCG.To try to bring some comparison for unfamiliar U.S. fans, it would be as if comics artist George Perez had illustrated aMagic: The Gatheringcard.
Hara is one of the foremost pioneers of battle manga andPalafin ex captures that look with its explosion of fists. Sure, it’s disappointing that Palafin ex isn’t a more popular card, but who wouldn’t want an actual piece ofPokémonhistory sitting in their collection?
6Raging Bolt ex
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Since Teal Mask Ogerpon ex is getting a new alternate art card inPrismatic Evolutions, it stands to reason that its TCG partner Raging Bolt ex also gets in on the new card treatment action.Raging Bolt ex is one of the dominant Pokémon in the currentPokémon TCGmeta, thanks to its brilliant synergy with Teal Mask Ogerpon ex. Ogerpon loads Raging Bolt ex with Grass-type Energy and Raging Bolt ex unloads them into opponent’s Pokémon, dishing out 70 damage for every energy card discarded.
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This new art treatment is by Uninori, a newer artist whose art has mostly appeared on standard cards.This is one of Uninori’s first significant spotlights, and they don’t let it go to waste, showing Raging Bolt ex in a fierce attack pose. Expect to see a lot of this card (and Teal Mask Ogerpon ex) in tournaments in the coming months.
5Eevee ex
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Eevee is the centerpiece ofPrismatic Evolutions, so it stands to reason that the Pokémon gets a spotlight in our list.Its Special Illustration Rare variant card features the Pokémon with a Stellar Tera crown surrounded by gentle flowers, an acknowledgment of its blooming potential as a multi-evolution Pokémon.
Another wrinkle to the card is its Coruscating Quartz move, which deals 200 damage and requires a Fire Energy, a Lightning Energy, and a Water Energy to activate.Those energies line up with Eevee’s original evolved forms,serving as a bit of an Easter egg for longtime fans. Eevee ex can also evolve into any of its evolved forms' Pokémon ex cards, which allows players to use an Eevee with some heft (200 HP as a Basic Pokémon card is impressive) to play evolutions on.
4Sylveon ex
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Although it’s the newest of Eevee’s evolutions,Sylveon has quickly emerged as a fan-favorite Pokémonover the last decade thanks to its bright expression and pastel color scheme. This new Sylveon ex card showcases the Fairy-type Pokémon with a curious expression on its face, bright ribbons, flowers, and butterflies floating around it.
The new card is surprisingly sturdy, with a Magical Charm attack that deals 160 damage and reduces any incoming damage to it by 100 on the following turn.The Angelite move deals no damage but completely removes two opponent Pokémon from the board, with the opponent forced to shuffle them back into their deck. Although it requires two kinds of energy, Angelite is a powerful way to completely shut down an opponent and potentially set up a win situation unless they can somehow re-fill their bench on the following turn.
3Pikachu ex
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Pikachu ex was the star of last year’sSurging Sparksset, but its gold card treatment appears here. It makes sense to make one of the rarest cards inPrismatic EvolutionsPikachu ex,especially as the card’s Special Illustration Rare variant is still one of the most expensive Pokémon cards of 2024.
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ThePokémon TCGhas leveled up its gold card treatment in recent years,with the Pikachu ex featuring a sort of reverse etched look that reveals a dazzling rainbow holofoil treatment. This stunning card might overtake Pikachu ex’s last expensive cards as one of the Pokémon mascot’s best-looking cards ever.
2Leafeon ex
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Leafeon ex has surprisingly emerged as one of the top cards inPrismatic Evolutions,thanks to artwork that features the Pokémon climbing on a tree branch. With a vivid green background, this card feels like a perfect representation of Leafeon. In fact, it might be the most vivid depiction of Leafeon that has ever appeared in thePokémon TCG.
The new card features two attacks. First is a Verdant Storm attack that deals 60 damage for each Energy card attached to any of an opponent’s Pokémon. This is a pretty powerful counter to cards that rely on high energy to go off, such as Raging Bolt ex. Additionally,Moss Agate deals 230 damage and also heals 100 damage from all of your Benched Pokémon. Both of these could be very valuable, although Moss Agate still relies on three different energy types to work.
1Umbreon ex
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Of course, the infamous Umbreon ex card is going to top our list ofPrismatic EvolutionsSecret Rare cards. The new card has been highly hyped for months, with many players expecting it to be thenext “Moonbreon” cardthat still sells for hundreds of dollars on the secondary market. Already, Umbreon ex has shot to the top ofPokémon TCG’s sales charts,with some cards selling for thousands of dollars on eBay.
The card itself has two interesting moves. The Moon Mirage attack deals 160 damage and confuses an opponent. Meanwhile, the Onyx move makes a player remove all energy attached to Umbreon and then take a prize.Trading a prize for three energy is a fantastic trade-off, especially late in the game. While it might be situational, don’t be surprised to see some trainers try to find a way to make Umbreon ex work within the competitivePokémon TCGscene this year.
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