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Yveltal

Mega Evolution 088/132 • rare

Set: Mega Evolution
Number: 088/132
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2025
Energy type: darkness energy
Market price: $0.31

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$0.31market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$0.22 – $0.33 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VI, Yveltal represents a significant turning point in the series' design and mythology as the embodiment of destruction. This darkness-type card from the XY series remains a prized example of the Mega Evolution era's distinctive holographic style and thematic emphasis on powerful, dual-natured creatures.

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Card face

What it does

110 HPBasic

Cost: darkness energyClutch20

During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat.

Cost: darkness energy darkness energy colorless energyDark Feather110

Weaknesslightning energy×2Resistancefighting energy-30

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Yveltal card from the XY base set, released in 2014, represents the debut of the Legendary Pokémon Yveltal in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As the mascot for Pokémon Y, this card was designed to highlight the creature's status as a powerful Darkness-type entity within the Kalos region. The illustration captures the Pokémon’s signature avian, draconic aesthetic, utilizing bold lines and dark, striking colors intended to convey its role as a herald of destruction and life energy.

The art was crafted by 5ban Graphics, a collaborative team known for producing the majority of high-definition, 3D-rendered character art during the XY era. Their design focused on a sharp, metallic sheen and a dynamic pose, which became the standard look for the series. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its 'Oblivion Wing' attack, which provided valuable utility by accelerating energy attachment, cementing its status as a staple for competitive decks at the time.

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