Official rotation for 2016 Pokémon TCG Standard, Expanded formats announced

New season has begun

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The official rotation for the 2016 Pokémon TCG Standard and Expanded formats has been announced. The new season began July 13, 2015, but the rotation will not occur until September 1. Lysandre's Trump Card will continue to be banned for this season.

The following sets will be in the Standard format:

• Kalos Starter Set
• XY
• Flashfire
• Furious Fists
• Phantom Forces
• Primal Clash
• Double Crisis
• Roaring Skies
• Ancient Origins
• McDonald's Collection 2014
• XY Trainer Kit (Sylveon and Noivern)
• XY Trainer Kit: Bisharp & Wigglytuff
• XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios
• XY Black Star Promos XY01 and above

The following sets will be in the Expanded format:

• Black & White
• Emerging Powers
• Noble Victoriess
• Next Destinies
• Dark Explorers
• Dragon Vault
• Dragons Exalted
• Boundaries Crossed
• Plasma Storm
• Plasma Freeze
• Plasma Blast
• Legendary Treasures
• Black & White Trainer Kit
• Kalos Starter Set
• XY
• Flashfire
• Furious Fists
• Phantom Forces
• Primal Clash
• Double Crisis
• Roaring Skies
• Ancient Origins
• McDonald's Collection 2011
• McDonald's Collection 2012
• McDonald's Collection 2014
• XY Trainer Kit (Sylveon & Noivern)
• XY Trainer Kit: Bisharp & Wigglytuff
• XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios
• BW Black Star Promos BW01 and above
• XY Black Star Promos XY01 and above