BREAKthrough

With 43 illustrators and a heavy base of Commons and Uncommons, BREAKthrough offers wide visual range for set-building while still reserving a smaller band of Ultra, BREAK, and Secret cards for collectors who prefer higher-rarity finishes. The most valuable card in the set is Mewtwo-EX (xy8-163), which can concentrate collector attention within the upper end of the checklist.

Released: Nov 2015
Cards: 162 printed
Illustrators: 43
Top card: Mewtwo-EX $212
Series: XY
Era: XY era

121 unique Pokémon 142 Pokémon · 21 Trainer · 2 Energy Average market $7.36

§ 01 — The full checklist

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§ 02 — About BREAKthrough

A look inside the set.

BREAKthrough presents a broad, Pokémon-forward collection: 165 cards total, with 142 Pokémon cards supported by 21 Trainers and 2 Energy. Its rarity spread is anchored by Commons and Uncommons, then steps through Rares and holo treatments into Ultra, BREAK, and a small Secret tier. Across the set, compositions tend to stay balanced and focused, while a steady current of dynamic framing keeps the pages moving.

The visual profile is dominated by cartoonish, playful, and colorful illustration, with vibrant palettes and frequent contrast shaping quick readability. Energetic and lighthearted moods appear most often, occasionally sharpened by more intense moments in action-oriented scenes. Among the set’s visual highlights, M Glalie-EX (xy8-156) and M Houndoom-EX (xy8-154) stand out for their heightened impact within this bright, graphic environment. Much of the set’s look is carried by 5ban Graphics, with additional variety from Kouki Saitou, Toyste Beach, and Mitsuhiro Arita.

I · Visual identity

Vibrant color is the set’s default language, often paired with contrasting accents that keep characters crisp against simplified backgrounds. The prevailing mood is lighthearted and energetic, expressed through clean, readable silhouettes, playful gestures, and frequent motion cues. Even when scenes turn more intense, the overall approach remains graphic and bright, favoring balanced layouts and focused subject framing over dense environmental detail.

II · Illustrators

5ban Graphics contributes the largest share of artwork, giving the set a consistent digital sheen across many of its feature cards. Kouki Saitou and Toyste Beach add additional breadth within the same bright, character-forward sensibility, while Mitsuhiro Arita brings a complementary illustrative touch that helps widen the set’s texture without breaking its overall cohesion.

§ 03 — Featured