Emerging Powers

With 98 priced cards and a broad spread of rarities, the set offers plenty of entry points alongside a small number of higher-rarity pulls. Thundurus appears as the set’s top market card, while much of the checklist remains oriented around accessible, character-focused art.

Released: Aug 2011
Cards: 98 printed
Illustrators: 21
Top card: Thundurus $27.43
Series: Black & White
Era: Platinum / HGSS era

70 unique Pokémon 91 Pokémon · 7 Trainer Average market $1.06

§ 01 — The full checklist

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§ 02 — About Emerging Powers

A look inside the set.

Emerging Powers (Black & White) presents a compact 98-card lineup with 91 Pokémon and 7 Trainers, and no Energy cards. The set’s structure is weighted toward Commons and Uncommons, with a smaller layer of Rares, a modest group of Rare Holos, and just two Rare Ultras. Visually, it reads as a bright, approachable gallery: cartoonish and playful art dominates, supported by frequent whimsical touches and a steady presence of digital rendering.

Across the set, moods stay lighthearted and cheerful, while compositions remain simple, balanced, and tightly focused on the character. Color is the main unifier—vibrant palettes appear on the vast majority of cards, sometimes softened with pastel or grounded by natural and earthy notes. Among the visual highlights, Deerling and Zoroark stand out for their strong overall presentation within this clean, color-forward style. The illustrator roster is deep, with repeated contributions that help keep the collection cohesive from card to card.

I · Visual identity

The visual language is bright and readable: vibrant palettes lead, often paired with simple, balanced layouts and focused character staging. Playful, lighthearted moods dominate, with occasional dynamic energy, while digital finishes and whimsical accents keep the set cohesive without becoming visually dense.

II · Illustrators

Kagemaru Himeno, 5ban Graphics, Kouki Saitou, and Masakazu Fukuda are the most represented names in the set, each contributing multiple cards. Their repeated presence helps maintain consistent character clarity, clean silhouettes, and a steady rhythm of colorful, approachable scenes.

§ 03 — Featured