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The '''2015-16 Standard format''' of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], formally called the '''Modified format''', is one of two formats ({{TCG|Standard format|Standard}} and {{TCG|Expanded format|Expanded}} starting with the 2015-16 season) used for [[Play! Pokémon]] organized play and in most sanctioned tournaments worldwide from September 2015 to September 2016. It is also used in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]].
The '''2015-16 Standard format''' of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], formally called the '''Modified format''', is one of two formats ({{TCG|Standard format|Standard}} and {{TCG|Expanded format|Expanded}} starting with the 2014-15 season) used for [[Play! Pokémon]] organized play and in most sanctioned tournaments worldwide from September 2015 to September 2016. It is also used in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]].


==Play period==
==Play period==
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==Legal expansions==
==Legal expansions==
''Black & White Series''
''XY Series''
''XY Series''
* {{exp|Kalos Starter Set}} {{TCG|Kalos Starter Set}}
* {{exp|Kalos Starter Set}} {{TCG|Kalos Starter Set}}
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* {{exp|Fates Collide}} {{TCG|Fates Collide}}
* {{exp|Fates Collide}} {{TCG|Fates Collide}}
* {{exp|Steam Siege}} {{TCG|Steam Siege}}
* {{exp|Steam Siege}} {{TCG|Steam Siege}}
* [[File:SylveonHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:NoivernHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]] {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit}}
* [[File:SetSymbolSylveon Half Deck.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:SetSymbolNoivern Half Deck.png|40px]] {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit}}
* [[File:BisharpHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:WigglytuffHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]] {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Bisharp & Wigglytuff}}
* [[File:SetSymbolBisharp Half Deck.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:SetSymbolWigglytuff Half Deck.png|40px]] {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Bisharp & Wigglytuff}}
* [[File:LatiasXYHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:LatiosXYHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]] {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios}}
* [[File:SetSymbolLatias XY Half Deck.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:SetSymbolLatios XY Half Deck.png|40px]] {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios}}
* [[File:PikachuLibreXYHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:SuicuneHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]] {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune}}
* [[File:SetSymbolPikachu Libre Half Deck.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:SetSymbolSuicune Half Deck.png|40px]] {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune}}
''{{TCG|Black Star Promos}}''
''{{TCG|Black Star Promos}}''
* {{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|XY Black Star Promos}} cards numbered XY01 and higher
* {{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|XY Black Star Promos}} cards numbered XY01-XY116, XY121-123, XY127-XY156, XY176
''McDonald's Collection''
''McDonald's Collection''
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2014}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2014}}
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2014}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2014}}
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/pokemon-tcg-format-rotation-for-2016/ Pokémon ''Play! Pokémon'' 2016 Season Format Rotation]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150717182039/http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/pokemon-tcg-format-rotation-for-2016/ Pokémon TCG Format Rotation for 2016] (archive)


[[Category: TCG tournament format]]
[[Category: TCG tournament format]]

Latest revision as of 23:13, 24 August 2023

← 2014-15
Standard formats
2016-17 →

The 2015-16 Standard format of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, formally called the Modified format, is one of two formats (Standard and Expanded starting with the 2014-15 season) used for Play! Pokémon organized play and in most sanctioned tournaments worldwide from September 2015 to September 2016. It is also used in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.

Play period

The 2015-16 Standard format was announced on July 15, 2015, rotating out all the remaining sets of the Black & White Series.

  • North America and Europe: September 2, 2015 to September 1, 2016

Rotated expansions

Black & White Series

Black Star Promos

Legal expansions

XY Series

Black Star Promos

McDonald's Collection

Premier events

  • 2015-2016 City Championships
  • 2015-2016 State/Province/Territory Championships
  • 2015-2016 Regional Championships (U.S. & Canada)
  • 2016 National Championships
  • 2016 World Championships

External links

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