Primal Clash

With most cards concentrated in lower rarities, the set offers broad, approachable collecting alongside a smaller group of Ultra, EX, and Secret cards. Primal Groudon-EX is the key premium reference point in the pricing spread.

Released: Feb 2015
Cards: 160 printed
Illustrators: 44
Top card: Primal Groudon-EX $202
Series: XY
Era: XY era

102 unique Pokémon 133 Pokémon · 29 Trainer · 2 Energy Average market $8.40

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§ 02 — About Primal Clash

A look inside the set.

Primal Clash presents a large, varied card pool—164 cards total—anchored by 133 Pokémon alongside 29 Trainers and just 2 Energy. Its rarity mix is weighted toward Common and Uncommon, with a smaller tier of holos, ultras, and a handful of secrets. Across the set, the dominant look is vibrant and colorful, with a playful, lighthearted mood that keeps even action scenes readable through balanced, simple, and focused compositions.

For visual highlights, Gardevoir-EX and M Gardevoir-EX stand out as polished centerpieces, while Primal Groudon-EX brings a more intense, high-contrast presence. Much of the set’s digital dynamism comes through 5ban Graphics and Ryo Ueda, whose work often emphasizes clean silhouettes and motion. Mitsuhiro Arita adds a more illustrative counterpoint, helping the collection feel varied while staying within a consistently bright palette.

I · Visual identity

Vibrant color leads the set’s visual language, frequently paired with contrasting accents and clean, readable staging. The prevailing style is cartoonish and digital, with playful, energetic moods and a preference for balanced, simple layouts that keep the subject clearly foregrounded; dynamic action appears often, but rarely at the expense of clarity.

II · Illustrators

The set is led by 5ban Graphics and Ryo Ueda in overall volume, shaping much of its crisp, digitally driven look. Mitsuhiro Arita appears as a prominent illustrative voice, offering a more traditional sense of form and texture within the same bright, accessible palette.

§ 03 — Featured