2014-15 Expanded format (TCG)

Expanded formats

2015-16 →

The 2014-15 Expanded format of the Pokémon Trading Card Game is one of two formats (Standard and Expanded starting with the 2014-15 season) that is used for Play! Pokémon organized play and in most sanctioned tournaments worldwide. The expanded format was first introduced in this 2014-15 season. It is also used in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.

Play period

The 2014-15 Expanded format was announced on July 22, 2014, and starts with the Black & White expansions onward.

• North America and Europe: September 3, 2014 to September 1, 2015

Rotated expansions

Inaugural season for the Expanded format:
All cards prior to the Black & White Series

Legal expansions

Black & White Series

• Black & White
• Emerging Powers
• Noble Victories
• Next Destinies
• Dark Explorers
• Dragons Exalted
• Dragon Vault
• Boundaries Crossed
• Plasma Storm
• Plasma Freeze
• Plasma Blast
• Legendary Treasures
• / Black & White Trainer Kit

XY Series

• Kalos Starter Set
• XY
• Flashfire
• Furious Fists
• Phantom Forces
• Primal Clash
• Double Crisis — mini set
• Roaring Skies
• / XY Trainer Kit
• / XY Trainer Kit: Bisharp & Wigglytuff
• / XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios
• Note: Additional expansions are added to the current rotation three weeks after they are released in the United States.

Black Star Promos

• BW Black Star Promos cards numbered 01 and higher
• XY Black Star Promos cards numbered 01 and higher

McDonald's Collection

• McDonald's Collection 2011
• McDonald's Collection 2012
• McDonald's Collection 2014

External links

• Pokémon Play! Pokémon 2015 Season Format Rotation