Highlights from Evolving Skies
To review this set’s card list, visit the article Evolving Skies—What We Know So Far.
For Collectors
The following are likely to be the most sought after cards from the set by collectors—and by players who like to use higher rarity cards in their decks. Note that cards below may appear as promo cards in special collection boxes or another set entirely instead of appearing directly in Evolving Skies.
Alternate Art Pokémon
Full Art Supporters
Full Art Pokémon
Special Rarity Pokémon
Rainbow Rare Pokémon
Other Highly Collectible Pokémon
Rainbow Rare Supporters
Gold Items, Stadium Cards, and Energy Cards
For Players
Utility Pokémon
Pinsir
Ability: Vise Coach
Damage from your Single Strike Pokémon’s attacks isn’t affected by your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s Resistance.
[G][G][C] Seismic Toss: 110 damage.
Leafeon V
Ability: Greening Cells
Once during your turn, you may search your deck for a [G] Energy card and attach it to 1 of your Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck. If you use this Ability, your turn ends.
[G][C][C] Leaf Blade: 90+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 60 more damage.
Eldegoss
Ability: Cotton Lift
Once during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 2 basic Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
[G] Cotton Guard: 30 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Milotic
Ability: Dew Guard
Whenever your opponent plays a Supporter card from their hand, prevent all effects of that card done to you or your hand.
[W][C] Double Smash: 70x damage. Flip 2 coins, this attack does 70 damage for each heads.
Ludicolo
Ability: Enthusiastic Dance
When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may use this Ability. During this turn, your Basic Pokémon’s attacks do 100 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
[W][C] Wave Splash: 120 damage.
Glaceon VMAX
Ability: Crystal Veil
Prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon VMAX (except any Glaceon VMAX).
[W][C][C] Max Icicle: 150 damage. This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon).
Cryogonal
[W] Elemental Chain: Look at the top 6 cards of your deck and attach any number of basic Energy cards you find there to your Pokémon in any way you like. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.
[W][C] Icy Snow: 30 damage.
Flaaffy
Ability: Dynamotor
Once during your turn, you may attach a [L] Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
[L][L][C] Electro Ball: 50 damage.
Umbreon VMAX
Ability: Dark Signal
Once during your turn when you play this card from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon.
[R][C][C] Max Darkness: 160 damage.
Zoroark
Ability: Phantom Transformation
Once during your turn, you may choose a Stage 1 Pokémon, except any Zoroark, from your discard pile. If you do, discard this Pokémon and all attached cards, and put the chosen Pokémon in its place.
[C][C] Night Daze: 70 damage.
Thievul
Ability: Fumbling Hand
When you play this Pokemon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokemon during your turn, you may have each player shuffle their hand and put it on the bottom of their deck. If either player put any cards on the bottom of their deck in this way, each player draws 4 cards.
[C][C] Tail Smack: 60 damage.
Altaria
Ability: Tempting Tune
Once during your turn, you may search your deck for a Supporter card, reveal it, shuffle your deck, then put that card on top of it.
[W][M] Glide: 60 damage.
Attacking Pokémon
Jumpluff
Ability: Fluffy Barrage
This Pokémon may attack twice a turn. If the first attack Knocks Out your opponent’s Active Pokémon, you may attack again after your opponent chooses a new Active Pokémon.
[G] Spinning Attack: 60 damage.
Leafeon VMAX
[G][C] Grass Knot: 60x damage. This attack does 60 damage for each [C] in your opponent’s Active Pokemon’s Retreat Cost.
[G][G][C] Max Leaf: 170 damage. Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.
Flareon VMAX
[R][C][C] Max Detonate: 100x damage. Discard the top 5 cards of your deck. This attack does 100 damage for each Energy card you discarded in this way.
Gyarados V
[W][W][C] Get Angry: 20x damage. This attack does 20 damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.
[W][W][W][C] Heavy Storm: 180 damage.
Gyarados VMAX
[W][W][C] Hyper Beam: 120 damage. Discard an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
[W][W][W][C] Max Tyrant: 240 damage.
Vaporeon VMAX
[C] Bubble Pod: Put a [W] Pokémon from your discard pile onto your Bench. If you do, attach up to 3 [W] Energy cards from your discard pile to that Pokémon.
[W][C][C] Max Torrent: 100 damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 100 more damage.
Suicune V
Ability: Fleet Footed
Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may draw a card.
[W][C] Blizzard Rondo: 20+ damage. This attack does 20 more damage for each Benched Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's).
Wishiwashi
Ability: Group Power
If this Pokemon has 3 or more [W] Energy attached, it gets +150 HP.
[C][C] Schooling Shot: 30+ damage. This attack does 30 more damage for each basic Energy attached to this Pokemon.
Raichu
[L] Big Sparking: This attack does 50 damage to each Pokémon V and Pokémon-GX (Both yours and your opponent’s). (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
[L][L][C] Thunderbolt: 180 damage. Discard all Energy from this Pokémon.
Dracozolt VMAX
[L] Spark Trap: 60 damage. During your opponent's next turn, if this Pokémon is damaged by an attack (even if it is Knocked Out), put 12 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.
[L][C][C][C] Max Impact: 200 damage.
Galarian Articuno
Ability: Cruel Charge
When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may attach 2 [P] Energy cards from your hand this Pokémon.
[P][P][C] Psylaser: Discard all [P] Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 120 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Golurk V
[P][C][C] Mega Punch: 80 damage.
[P][P][C][C] Rewind Beam: 180 damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is an Evolved Pokémon, devolve it by putting the highest Stage Evolution card on it into your opponent’s hand.
Espeon V
[P] Zen Shot: This attack does 60 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon V (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon).
[P][C][C] Super Psy Bolt: 120 damage.
Espeon VMAX
Ability: Solar Revelation
Prevent all effects of attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon done to all of your Pokémon that have Energy attached. (Existing effects are not removed. Damage is not an effect.)
[P][C][C] Max Mindstorm: 60x damage. This attack does 60 damage for each Energy attached to your opponent’s Pokémon.
Galarian Zapdos
Ability: Strong Legs Charge
When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may attach 2 [F] Energy cards from your hand to this Pokémon.
[F][F][C] Zapper Kick: 70 damage. You may discard all Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Galarian Moltres
Ability: Malevolent Charge
When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may attach 2 [D] Energy cards from your hand to this Pokémon.
[D][D][C] Fiery Wrath: 20+ damage. This attack does 50 more damage for each Prize Card your opponent has taken.
Dragonite V
Only the full and alternate art versions of this card are present in Evolving Skies. Dragonite V’s regular art has been pulled from the set and will be released as a promo card.
[C][C] Shred: 50 damage. This attack isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
[W][W][L] Dragon Gale: 250 damage. This attack does 20 damage to each of your Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Dialga
[C][C][C] Chrono Wind: 80 damage. If the Defending Pokémon is a Pokémon V, it can’t attack during your opponent’s next turn.
[P][M][M][C] Heavy Impact: 210 damage.
Noivern V
[P] Boomburst: This attack does 20 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
[P][D] Synchro Loud: 60+ damage. If you have the same number of cards in your hand as your opponent, this attack does 120 more damage.
Rayquaza VMAX
Ability: Azure Pulse
Once during your turn, you may discard your hand and draw 3 cards.
[R][L] Max Burst: 20+ damage. You may discard any amount of basic [R] Energy or any amount of basic [L] Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 80 more damage for each Energy discarded in this way.
Duraludon VMAX
Ability: Skyscraper
Prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon that have any Special Energy attached.
[F][M][M] G-Max Pulverization: 220 damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
Flapple
[C] Acidic Mucus: 50x damage. This attack does 50 damage for each of your opponent’s Pokémon in play that has an Ability.
[G][R] Fighting Tackle: 80+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is a Pokémon V, this attack does 80 more damage.
Appletun
[C] Thick Mucus: 70x damage. This attack does 70 damage for each Special Energy card attached to your opponent’s Pokémon.
[G][R] Fighting Tackle: 80+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is a Pokémon V, this attack does 80 more damage.
Regidrago
[C][C] Hammer In: 30 damage.
[G][G][R] Dragon Energy: 240- damage. This attack does 20 less damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.
Smeargle
[C][C] Live Painting: 30+ damage. Reveal any number of basic Energy cards in your hand. This attack does 30 more damage for each type of basic Energy you revealed in this way.
Supporters
Copycat
Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw a card for each card in your opponent's hand.
Reprint of Copycat CES 127
Gordie
Look at the top 7 cards of your deck. You may reveal any number of Energy cards you find there and put them into your hand. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.
Raihan
You can only play this card if any of your Pokémon were Knocked Out during your opponent’s last turn.
Attach a basic Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokémon. If you do, search your deck for a card and put it in your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
Zinnia’s Resolve
You can play this card only if you discard 2 other cards from your hand.
Draw a card for each of your opponent’s Pokémon in play.
Items
Boost Shake
Search your deck for a card that evolves from 1 of your Pokémon and put it onto that Pokémon to evolve it. Then, shuffle your deck. You can use this card during your first turn or on a Pokémon that was put into play this turn. Your turn ends.
Dream Ball
You can play this card only if you took it as a face-down Prize card, before you put it into your hand.
Search your deck for a Pokémon and put it onto your bench. Then, shuffle your deck.
Elemental Badge
If the Pokémon this card is attached to has Vaporeon V, Jolteon V, or Flareon V in its name, it pays 1 [C] less to use its attacks.
Full Face Guard
If the Pokémon this card is attached to has no Abilities, it takes 20 less damage from attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon’s (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Moon & Sun Badge
If the Pokémon V this card is attached to has “Espeon” or “Umbreon” in its name, whenever your opponent plays a Supporter card from their hand, prevent all effects of that card done to that Pokémon.
Rescue Carrier
Put up to 2 Pokémon, each with 90 HP or less, from your discard pile into your hand.
Ribbon Badge
If the Pokémon V this card is attached to has “Sylveon” in its name and is Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent’s Pokémon, that player takes 1 fewer Prize Card.
Snow Leaf Badge
If the Pokémon V this card is attached to has “Leafeon” or “Glaceon” in its name, it has no Retreat Cost and no Weakness.
Spirit Mask
If the Pokémon this card is attached to is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent’s Pokémon (even if it is Knocked Out), your opponent discards a card from their hand.
Toy Catcher
Switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon that has 50 HP or less remaining with your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
Everything Else
Crystal Caves
Once during each player’s turn, that player may heal 30 damage from each of their [M] Pokémon and [N] Pokémon.
Shopping Center
Once during each player’s turn, that player may put a Pokémon Tool card attached to 1 of their Pokémon in play into their hand.
Stormy Mountains
Once during each player’s turn, that player may search their deck for a Basic [L] or [N] Pokemon and put it to their Bench. Then, that player shuffles their deck.
Treasure Energy
As long as this card is attached to a Pokémon, it provides [C] Energy.
If you took this card as a face-down Prize card during your turn, before you put it into your hand, you may attach this card to 1 of your Pokémon.