BREAKthrough (TCG)

Parallel Worlds: Two Paths to Power!

An amazing discovery! Pokémon BREAK Evolution opens a new path to power that builds on a Pokémon's existing strengths and creates all-new battling options! These new Pokémon BREAK come from twin worlds, home to Zoroark BREAK, Mega Mewtwo X, and Mega Mewtwo Y. One world of technology, one world of nature, and all the wonders of BREAK Evolution are yours to explore in the Pokémon TCG: XY—BREAKthrough expansion!

Blue Shock • Red Flash logos

BREAKthrough is the name given to the first main expansion of the XY BREAK Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. In Japan, it was released as the Blue Shock and Red Flash dual expansions that make up the first expansion in the Pokémon Card Game XY BREAK Era. It is based on Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, featuring Generation VI Pokémon and the Genetic Pokémon Mewtwo. The English expansion was released on November 4, 2015, while the Japanese expansions were released on September 26, 2015.

BREAKthrough introduced Pokémon BREAK, a type of Pokémon. Pokémon BREAK are an additional type of Evolution. When in play, Pokémon BREAK are placed sideways over the artwork window of the existing Pokémon (of the same type of Pokémon), providing them with an HP boost and additional Abilities or attacks, while retaining the Abilities, attacks, Weaknesses, Resistances and Retreat Cost of the previous stage. There are no specific drawbacks when playing a Pokémon BREAK. Pokémon BREAK are printed horizontally. The Pokémon are featured in CGI and completely covered in gold, with sparks surrounding it, and a unique squared Holofoil pattern in the background. The illustration covers almost the entire card.

Additional cards

No. Image Card name Type Rarity Promotion 15/162 Vivillon [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Cosmos Holo Sun & Moon Knock Out Collection exclusive 20/162 Typhlosion [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Cosmos Holo Sun & Moon Two Pack Blister exclusive 33/162 Octillery [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Non Holo Battle Arena Decks: Rayquaza vs. Keldeo exclusive 49/162 Raichu [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Cracked Ice Holo Burning Spark Theme Deck exclusive 54/162 Magnezone [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Non Holo Burning Spark Theme Deck and Battle Arena Decks: Black Kyurem vs. White Kyurem exclusive 55/162 Raikou [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Cosmos Holo Guardians Rising Blisters exclusive 60/162 Gengar [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Non Holo Night Striker Theme Deck exclusive 60/162 Gengar [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Cosmos Holo Pokémon Champions Tins exclusive 78/162 Marowak [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] 1st Place Reverse Holo Pokémon League League Challenge promo 78/162 Marowak [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] 2nd Place Reverse Holo Pokémon League League Challenge promo 78/162 Marowak [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] 3rd Place Reverse Holo Pokémon League League Challenge promo 78/162 Marowak [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] 4th Place Reverse Holo Pokémon League League Challenge promo 84/162 Gallade [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Cosmos Holo XY Premium Checklane Blisters exclusive 91/162 Zoroark [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Non Holo Night Striker Theme Deck exclusive 91/162 Zoroark [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Cosmos Holo Sun & Moon Knock Out Collection exclusive 101/162 Flabébé [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Reverse Holo Pokémon League Promo 102/162 Floette [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Reverse Holo Pokémon League Promo 103/162 Florges [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Reverse Holo Pokémon League Promo 107/162 Xerneas [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Non Holo Ho-Oh Legendary Battle Deck exclusive 112/162 Noivern [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Cracked Ice Holo Night Striker Theme Deck exclusive 138/162 Giovanni's Scheme Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Reverse Holo Regional Championships 2016 promo 138/162 Giovanni's Scheme Su [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Staff Reverse Holo Regional Championships 2016 promo 145/162 Parallel City St [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Reverse Holo City Championships 2016 promo 145/162 Parallel City St [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Staff Reverse Holo City Championships 2016 promo 146a/162 Professor's Letter I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Holo Yellow A Alternate art Battle Arena Deck—Mega Charizard X exclusive 146a/162 Professor's Letter I [[Image:Rarity_.png|]] Non Holo Yellow A Alternate art Battle Arena Deck—Mega Blastoise exclusive

The Blue Shock and Red Flash sets are released in Japanese and Korean. The Japanese sets are only available in 1st edition, and the Korean sets are only available in unlimited edition. The BREAKthrough set is released in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian. Cards in the English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Russian sets were also available as Reverse Holos. The Portuguese version of this set lacked any Reverse Holos.