Generations

With 45 illustrators and a rarity mix that includes EX and Ultra cards, Generations offers both breadth and a few clear visual focal points. The most valuable card is M Charizard-EX (12), which can shape collector attention within the set’s otherwise wide-ranging checklist.

Released: Feb 2016
Cards: 83 printed
Illustrators: 45
Top card: M Charizard-EX $174
Series: XY
Era: XY era

84 unique Pokémon 89 Pokémon · 18 Trainer · 10 Energy Average market $10.82

§ 01 — The full checklist

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§ 02 — About Generations

A look inside the set.

Generations presents a compact, mixed-rarity collection of 117 cards, anchored by 89 Pokémon alongside 18 Trainers and 10 Energy. The set’s structure is broad rather than deep: many species appear once, with a few recurring faces such as Pikachu and several EX lines. Across the checklist, the visual language stays approachable—cartoonish, whimsical, and colorful—supported by balanced layouts and simple, focused staging that keeps characters readable at a glance.

Within that bright baseline, the set makes room for sharper, more dynamic moments, especially among the EX and Ultra rarities. M Gardevoir-EX (RC31) stands out as a visual highlight, while Jolteon-EX (28a) offers a crisp, energetic counterpoint. The artist roster is varied, with digital polish and graphic clarity appearing alongside softer illustrative touches, creating a gallery-like spread that rewards browsing as much as completion.

I · Visual identity

Generations favors bright, vibrant color with frequent pastel and contrasting accents, pairing a cartoonish, whimsical tone with lighthearted, energetic moods. Compositions are typically balanced and simple—clean character focus, readable silhouettes, and occasional action-forward framing that adds motion without crowding the scene.

II · Illustrators

The set is led by 5ban Graphics, whose digital finish appears most often, alongside Eske Yoshinob and Naoki Saito, each contributing multiple cards. Together they help define the collection’s mix of polished, graphic clarity and approachable character-forward illustration.

§ 03 — Featured