Emerging Powers

Released
2011-08-31
Base set
98$108.87
Full set
98$108.87
Master set
194$337.61
Code
EPO
Symbol

The master set counts 96 Reverse Holofoil, 86 Normal and 12 Holofoil. It leaves out 5 Cracked Ice Holofoil, 4 Ian Whiton, 2 Chase Moloney, 2 Cosmos Holofoil and 15 more in 12 other printings.

Black & White—Emerging Powers broadens the Unova Pokédex with Pokémon that represent the region’s growing strength and diversity. Tornadus and Thundurus provide the legendary focus, while Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion introduce the Swords of Justice. Gothitelle, Krookodile, Scolipede, and other fully evolved Unova Pokémon receive prominent roles, making the set feel like the next stage of discovery after the regional introduction. Many of its cards were held over from Japan’s Black Collection and White Collection rather than drawn from a dedicated Japanese expansion.

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The expansion contains no Pokémon-EX and relatively few elaborate collector rarities, so its identity comes primarily from its gameplay cards and concentrated Unova roster. Full-art versions of Tornadus and Thundurus are the main visual highlights, while several Trainers and evolved Pokémon became useful building blocks for competitive decks. This makes Emerging Powers less chase-driven than many later sets but important for completing the early generation. Its title reflects both newly discovered legendary forces and the increasing complexity of Unova strategies. For collectors, it fills many gaps left by the base set and captures a period when the Black & White series was still establishing its own Pokémon before the return of multi-Prize cards.

98 cards · 194 unique printings in master set

98 cards · 194 unique printings in master set