Set Overview
Roaring Skies, released in May 2015, focused on Dragon and Flying Pokémon. Mega Rayquaza-EX leads the set, alongside Pokémon-EX and Full Art cards.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Release Date | May 6, 2015 (English) |
| Publisher | The Pokémon Company |
| Total Cards | 108 numbered + 4 secret rares |
| Pokémon-EX | 11 cards |
| Full Art | 12 cards |
| Secret Rares | 2 cards |
| Key Chase Card | Energy Switch 109/108, VS Seeker 110/108 |
About the Set
Roaring Skies, released in May 2015, focused on Dragon and Flying Pokémon. Mega Rayquaza-EX leads the set, alongside Pokémon-EX and Full Art cards.
How to identify it: numbered cards read N/108. Secret rares are numbered above the total (109/108 onward).
Rarities & Chase Cards
XY Roaring Skies had a single English print run. The chase cards are its Pokémon-EX and secret rares.
Complete Card Gallery
All 112 cards from XY Roaring Skies. Click any card to view it full size — use the arrow keys (or swipe) to move through the set.
Key Cards
The cards below lead XY Roaring Skies on the secondary market.
| Card | Name | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
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Energy Switch 109/108 Secret Rare | A secret rare card and one of Roaring Skies’s headline pulls. |
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VS Seeker 110/108 Secret Rare | A secret rare card and one of Roaring Skies’s headline pulls. |
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Thundurus-EX 98/108 Full Art | A full art card and one of Roaring Skies’s headline pulls. |
Promo Cards
The XY Black Star Promos ran alongside the era’s expansions.
Black Star Promos use their own numbering and carry a black star where a set symbol would be.
Collecting & Where to Buy
XY Roaring Skies is out of print and trades on the secondary market. Common singles are inexpensive, while the Pokémon-EX, Full Art and secret rares carry the strongest premiums.
Collector tip: the Full Art and secret cards are the prize — check borders and surface closely on any graded copy.
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