2016-17 Standard format (TCG)

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The 2016-17 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 2016 to September 2017. It is also used in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.

Play period

The 2016-17 Standard format was announced on July 2, 2016, rotating out the Kalos Starter Set, XY, Flashfire, Furious Fists, and Phantom Forces expansions.

• Worldwide: September 2, 2016 to September 1, 2017

Rotated expansions

XY Series

• Kalos Starter Set
• XY
• Flashfire
• Furious Fists
• Phantom Forces
• / XY Trainer Kit
• / XY Trainer Kit: Bisharp & Wigglytuff

Black Star Promos

• XY Black Star Promos cards numbered XY01 to XY35

McDonald's Collection

• McDonald's Collection 2014

Legal expansions

XY Series

• Primal Clash
• Double Crisis — mini set
• Roaring Skies
• Ancient Origins
• BREAKthrough
• BREAKpoint
• Generations
• Fates Collide
• Steam Siege
• Evolutions
• / XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios
• / XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune

Sun & Moon Series

• Sun & Moon
• Guardians Rising
• Burning Shadows
• / Sun & Moon Trainer Kit: Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu

Black Star Promos

• XY Black Star Promos cards numbered XY36-XY211
• SM Black Star Promos cards numbered SM01-SM44, SM46-SM51, SM78

McDonald's Collection

• McDonald's Collection 2015
• McDonald's Collection 2016

Premier events

• 2016-2017 League Cups
• 2016-2017 Regional Championships (On several locations worldwide)
• 2016 Europe International Championships
• 2017 Oceania International Championships
• 2017 Latin America International Championships
• 2017 North America International Championships
• 2017 World Championships

External links

• Pokémon TCG Format Rotation for 2017 (archive)