The prerelease card for XY is Aegislash (#86/146). The card is a stamped version of the in-set card with the XY set logo. Prereleases will take place from January 25th through February 2nd.

And in one of the quickest turnaround times ever, 12 new English XY cards have been revealed - all of them from either last night or in previous weeks. It seems the Xerneas/Yveltal Half Decks will be part of our XY set on February 5th.

The official Japanese Pokemon movie site has updated with a teaser synopsis for the first XY movie, Cocoon of Destruction. Thanks goes to Franco T. for the translation below!

Long ago in the Kalos region, the "Great Destruction" extinguished all lives.

This "Great Destruction" was caused by Yvetal, a Pokemon that absorbs the life energy of all living things. Once Yvetal destroyed everything, it changed into a "Cocoon of Destruction," which it still sleeps in today.

When the Great Destruction occurred, the only one able to resist Yvetal's power was Xerneas, the Life Pokemon. It was said that Xerneas could give life to people and Pokemon.

Now, the journey to encounter the two legendary Pokemon begins!

Update (9:30 AM) - Added Greninja-EX below too. | He grinned and vanished quicker than I could refuse his request. As if he anticipated my answer. Somehow I don't feel this will be the last time we meet.

Along with Xerneas and Yveltal, several new cards from the Xerneas and Yveltal half decks have been revealed on the official Japanese Pokemon TCG website. The decks will be released in Japan on January 31st.

Additionally, a new Chesnaught-EX promo will be available in stores to those who purchase at least 1,000 yen ($10) of Pokemon TCG product. Customers will be given a pack that contains either the Chesnaught or three other XY promos. Thanks goes to Franco T. for the translations!

Wigglytuff - Fairy - HP100
Stage 2 - Evolves from Jigglypuff

[C] Balloon Bomber: 20x damage. Does 20 damage times the number of Energy attached to this Pokemon.
[Y][Y][C] Double-Edge: 90 damage. This Pokemon does 10 damage to itself.

Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: Darkness (-20)
Retreat: 2

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Clefairy - Fairy - HP60
Basic Pokemon

[Y] Moon Force: 10 damage. During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to this Pokemon by your opponent's attacks is reduced by 10 damage.

Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: Darkness (-20)
Retreat: 1

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Fairy Garden - Trainer
Stadium

Each Pokemon that has Fairy Energy attached to it (both yours and your opponent's) has no Retreat Cost.

This card stays in play when you play it. Discard this card if another Stadium card comes into play. If another card with the same name is in play, you can’t play this card.

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Malamar - Darkness - HP100
Stage 1 - Evolves from Inkay

[C] Brain Panic: 30 damage. If the Defending Pokemon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
[D][D][C] Penetrate: 90 damage. This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 2

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Pancham - Fighting - HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C][C] Comet Punch: 10x damage. Flip 4 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.

Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

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Shauna - Trainer
Supporter

Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw 5 cards.

You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).

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Shadow Circle - Trainer
Stadium

Each Pokemon that has Darkness Energy attached to it (both yours and your opponent's) has no Weakness.

This card stays in play when you play it. Discard this card if another Stadium card comes into play. If another card with the same name is in play, you can’t play this card.

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Chesnaught-EX - Grass - HP180
Basic Pokemon

[G][C][C] Pin Missile: 40x damage. Flip 4 coins. This attack deals 40 damage times the number of heads.
[G][G][C][C] Wild Tackle: 120 damage. This Pokemon does 20 damage to itself.

When Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 4

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Greninja-EX - Water - HP170
Basic Pokemon

[W] Sharpshooting: This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokemon (do not apply Weakness and Resistance to Benched Pokemon).
[W][W][C] Aqua Blast: 120 damage. Discard 1 Water Energy attached to this Pokemon.

When Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

His unnerving gaze is fixated on my grandmother's necklace. He must fancy it, but I can't part with it... it was her greatest treasure, and she was mine.

Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver's soundtrack is now available on iTunes. The soundtrack was originally released on October 28th in Japan. 2014 will also see the release of the soundtracks for Ruby and Sapphire, Diamond and Pearl, Black and White, and Black 2 and White 2. Pokemon X and Y and FireRed and LeafGreen's soundtracks have already been released on iTunes.

That child's blood-red eyes...

Cartoon Network will be playing a widescreen, digitally remastered version of Mewtwo Strikes Back tomorrow at 8:30 AM. The movie was originally released by 4Kids and Warner Bros. in March 2000 when the trend was to crop kids' movies to "full screen" to fit the aspect ratio of 4:3 televisions, which were common back in the 90s/early 2000s. This was to avoid "black bars" above and below the picture. But since most people have widescreen TVs now, that's no longer a problem, and the film has been restored to its original widescreen ratio. Hopefully it will be re-released too!

Next Saturday, Cartoon Network will also play the Genesect movie at 8:30 AM followed by the half-hour Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening prequel.

Ads for Wild Blaze have been released, revealing that the booster pack (and set) will feature Mega Charizard X while the set's accompanying "M Charizard-EX Mega Battle Deck" will feature Mega Charizard Y. The ads also reveal that Wild Blaze will contain at least 80 cards and that the deck will come with three holos. Thanks goes to HeatRotomFTW97 from our forums for the images!

Nine new English X and Y cards have been revealed: Emolga-EX (#46), Phantump (#54), Trevenant (#55), Diglett (#58), Skarmory-EX (#80), Hard Charm (#119), Muscle Band (#121), Red Card (#124), and Team Flare Grunt (#129). All of the cards come from Collection X and Y, which was released in Japan this week. Our English set will be released on February 5th.

The following is some information about X and Y that we've known for a while, specifically pertaining to its hidden Legendary Pokemon. We were asked to hold off posting what you see below until today's date, so enjoy!

• Diancie is Rock/Fairy, 2'04", 19.4 lbs. #151. It is known as the Jewel Pokemon. "It can instantly create many diamonds by compressing the carbon in the air between its hands."
• Diancie's signature move is Diamond Storm, a physical Rock-type attack. A bunch of diamonds are created and thrown at the enemy. "The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokemon. This may also raise the user's Defense stat." It has 100 power and 95% accuracy. Diancie can also learn Moonblast, Safeguard, and Light Screen.
• Diancie is not related to Carbink on its Pokedex evolution page. However it could be a Manaphy/Phione situation. Or maybe the diamonds it throws turn into Carbink after a couple million years? :p
• At Level 100 with no EV training, Diancie's stats can be 222/236/300/236/344/135.
• Hoopa is Psychic/Ghost, 1'08", 19.8 lbs. #152. It is known as the Mischief Pokemon. "It gathers things it likes and pushes them through its loop to teleport them to a secret place."
• Hoopa's signature move is Hyperspace Hole, a special Psychic-type attack. A dark hole is created in the ground, Hoopa goes through it, then comes out behind the enemy and hits them. "Using a hyperspace hole, the user appears next to the target and strikes. This also hits a target using Protect or Detect." It's got 80 power and N/A accuracy. Hoopa can also learn Psychic, Shadow Ball, and Trick Room
• At Level 100 with no EV training, Hoopa's stats can be 301/231/154/315/296/177.
• Volcanion is Fire/Water, 5'07", 429.9 lbs. #153. "It expels its internal steam from the arms on its back. It has enough power to blow down a mountain."
• Volcanion's signature move is Steam Eruption, a special Water-type attack. "The user immerses the target in superheated steam. This may also leave the target with a burn." It's got 110 power and 95 accuracy. Volcanion can also learn Flare Blitz, Overheat, and Explosion.
• Volcanion is related to the Lumiose City blackouts.
• At Level 100 with no EV training, Volcanion's stats can be 275/254/276/247/235/176.
• There are no other Mega Evolutions in the game aside from Mega Latios and Mega Latias, which look the same. They both retain their original Dragon/Psychic typing.
• Celebi remains Psychic/Grass.
• The extra meteor for Deoxys at the Fossil Lab is a Red Herring. It's just another attack forme meteor.
• (The images of the Pokemon above come from Smealum.net.)

Tomorrow we will be posting some secret X and Y info that we've been holding on to since the games were first released.

As we posted back in September, two 30-card Xerneas and Yveltal decks will be released in Japan on January 31st. The Xerneas deck will come with a holo Xerneas and Clefairy while the Yveltal deck will come with a holo Yveltal and Pancham. We now have images of the featured Legendary Pokemon below thanks to Amu along with their translations thanks to Viole and Franco T.

Xerneas - Fairy - HP130
Basic Pokemon

[Y] Geo Control: Choose 2 of your Benched Pokemon. Search your deck for a [Y] Energy for each Pokemon you chose and attach the [Y] Energy to them. Shuffle your deck afterwards.
[Y][Y][C] Rainbow Lance: 100 damage. Discard 1 Energy attached to this Pokemon.

Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: Darkness (-20)
Retreat: 2

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Yveltal - Darkness - HP130
Basic Pokemon

[D] Deathwing: 30 damage. Attach 1 [D] from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokemon.
[D][D][C] Dark Blade: 100 Damage. Flip a coin. If tails, this Pokemon can't attack during your next turn.

Weakness: Lighting (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-20)
Retreat: 2