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|admins=[[Aliana]], [[Bryony]], [[Celosia]], [[Mable]], [[Xerosic]], {{tc|Team Flare Admin}}s
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'''Team Flare''' (Japanese: '''{{j|フレア{{tt|団|だん}}}}''' ''Flare-dan'', literally ''Flare Gang'') is the [[Villainous teams|villainous team]] in the [[Kalos]] region.
'''Team Flare''' (Japanese: '''{{j|フレア{{tt|団|だん}}}}''' ''Flare-dan'', literally ''Flare Gang'') is the [[villainous team]] with their organization based in the [[Kalos]] region. Their goal is to create a "beautiful and better" world while making money and eliminating everyone who does not follow their standards.


==In the games==
==In the core series games==
===In Pokémon X and Y===
===Pokémon X and Y===
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Team Flare appears in {{pkmn|X and Y}}. Their goal is to create a "beautiful and better" world while making money, eliminating everyone who does not follow their standards.
[[File:Team Flare Introduction XY.png|thumb|250px|left|Team Flare's introduction]]
 
Team Flare appears in {{pkmn|X and Y}}. They are first encountered in [[Glittering Cave]], where they attempt to steal [[fossil]]s off the researcher working there, but are stopped by the {{player}} and {{ga|Serena}}/{{ga|Calem}}. This occurs without the researcher noticing. They next appear in a scene in {{rt|10|Kalos}}, examining the mysterious rock formation. The Grunt defeated in Glittering Cave challenges the player to a rematch.
They are first encountered in [[Glittering Cave]], where they attempt to steal [[fossils]] off the researcher working there, but are stopped by the {{player}} and {{ga|Serena}}/{{ga|Calem}}. This occurs without the researcher noticing. They next appear in a scene in {{rt|10|Kalos}}, examining the mysterious rock formation. The grunt defeated in Glittering Cave challenges the player to a rematch.


In [[Geosenge Town]], they are seen examining the rock formations there, when a grunt is encountered by the player and tries to flee. Once he is followed, there appears to be an entrance to a cavern which has been blocked off. This is later revealed to be [[Team Flare Secret HQ]].
In [[Geosenge Town]], they are seen examining the rock formations there, when a grunt is encountered by the player and tries to flee. Once he is followed, there appears to be an entrance to a cavern which has been blocked off. This is later revealed to be [[Team Flare Secret HQ]].


On {{rt|13|Kalos}}, it is revealed that a problem inside the [[Kalos Power Plant]] is responsible for the blackout in [[Lumiose City]], which is preventing the player from accessing the majority of the city, including the [[Lumiose City Gym]]. A Team Flare Grunt outside the Power Plant drops a {{key|VI|Power Plant Pass}}, which the player uses to enter the building. Inside the building, a {{tc|Team Flare Admin}} and Team Flare Scientist [[Aliana]] are siphoning electricity from the Power Plant, causing the blackout. Once they are defeated, the player can progress to Lumiose City.
On {{rt|13|Kalos}}, it is revealed that a problem inside the [[Kalos Power Plant]] is responsible for the blackout in [[Lumiose City]], which is preventing the player from accessing the majority of the city, including the [[Lumiose Gym]]. A Team Flare Grunt outside the Power Plant drops a [[Power Plant Pass]], which the player uses to enter the building. Inside the building, a {{tc|Team Flare Admin}} and Team Flare Scientist [[Aliana]] are siphoning electricity from the Power Plant, causing the blackout. Once they are defeated, the player can progress to Lumiose City.


At [[Laverre City]], Team Flare Grunts are blocking the player from entering {{rt|15|Kalos}} and the [[Poké Ball Factory]] until the player has defeated the [[Laverre City Gym]] and received the {{Badge|Fairy}}. At that point {{ga|Shauna}} tricks the Grunt guarding the Poké Ball Factory away so the player and {{ga|Serena}}/{{ga|Calem}} can enter. Although the player defeats them, the Team Flare Scientists are able to steal many of the Poké Balls, with the exception of the [[Master Ball]].
At [[Laverre City]], Team Flare Grunts are blocking the player from entering {{rt|15|Kalos}} and the [[Poké Ball Factory]] until the player has defeated the [[Laverre Gym]] and received the {{Badge|Fairy}}. At that point {{ga|Shauna}} tricks the Grunt guarding the Poké Ball Factory away so the player and {{ga|Serena}}/{{ga|Calem}} can enter. Although the player defeats them, the Team Flare Scientists are able to steal many of the Poké Balls, with the exception of the [[Master Ball]].


In [[Frost Cavern]], a trainer's {{p|Mamoswine}}, which the player needs to traverse the snow-blocked {{rt|17|Kalos}}, is upset. Upon reaching the depths of the Cavern, Team Flare, led by [[Mable]], are antagonizing an {{p|Abomasnow}}. Once she has been defeated, the Abomasnow gives the player an {{DL|Mega Stone|Abomasite}}, and the player is now able to traverse Route 17 on the Mamoswine.
In [[Frost Cavern]], a Trainer's {{p|Mamoswine}}, which the player needs to traverse the snow-blocked {{rt|17|Kalos}}, is upset. Upon reaching the depths of the Cavern, Team Flare, led by [[Mable]], are antagonizing an {{p|Abomasnow}}. Once she has been defeated, the Abomasnow gives the player an [[Abomasite]], and the player is now able to traverse Route 17 on the Mamoswine.


Team Flare does not appear again until the player has received their seventh badge from the [[Anistar City Gym]], where [[Lysandre]] reveals that he is the leader of Team Flare, and sends out a live broadcast to all trainers around Kalos via the Holo Caster. During the broadcast, Lysandre reveals Team Flare's plans of using the "[[ultimate weapon]]", a machine built by the [[AZ|king of Kalos]] 3,000 years ago that can eliminate all life. To achieve this, Lysandre plans to use {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}}/{{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}} to activate the machine in [[Lysandre Labs]] in [[Lumiose City]].
Team Flare does not appear again until the player has received their seventh badge from the [[Anistar Gym]], where [[Lysandre]] reveals that he is the leader of Team Flare, and sends out a live broadcast to all trainers around Kalos via the Holo Caster. During the broadcast, Lysandre reveals Team Flare's plans of using the "[[ultimate weapon]]", a machine built by the [[AZ|king of Kalos]] 3,000 years ago that can eliminate all life. To achieve this, Lysandre plans to use {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}}/{{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}} to activate the machine in [[Lysandre Labs]] in [[Lumiose City]].


Lysandre Labs' secret entrance is located inside {{DL|Lumiose City|Lysandre Café}}, where Lysandre greets the player with a battle, before moving to the basement. Once the player reaches the basement, he is revealed to have imprisoned AZ, who tells the player the history of the ultimate weapon. The player then encounters [[Xerosic]] in conversation with Lysandre, whereupon Lysandre promises to deactivate the weapon if the player defeats Xerosic. However, despite this promise, Xerosic still activates the weapon by remote control, even if the player manages to switch off the weapon. The weapon, situated in [[Geosenge Town]], activates from the three {{wp|menhir}}s in the center of the town.
Lysandre Labs' secret entrance is located inside {{DL|Lumiose City|Lysandre Café}}, where Lysandre greets the player with a battle, before moving to the basement. Once the player reaches the basement, he is revealed to have imprisoned AZ, who tells the player the history of the ultimate weapon. The player then encounters [[Xerosic]] in conversation with Lysandre, whereupon Lysandre promises to deactivate the weapon if the player defeats Xerosic. However, despite this promise, Xerosic still activates the weapon by remote control, even if the player manages to switch off the weapon. The weapon, situated in [[Geosenge Town]], activates from the three {{wp|menhir}}s in the center of the town.


[[File:Xerneas Encounter.png|thumb|left|220px|Encountering Xerneas]]
[[File:Xerneas Encounter.png|thumb|left|220px|Encountering Xerneas by [[Ken Sugimori]]]]
[[File:Yveltal Encounter.png|thumb|220px|Encountering Yveltal]]
[[File:Yveltal Encounter.png|thumb|220px|Encountering Yveltal by [[Ken Sugimori]]]]
The player then enters the [[Team Flare Secret HQ]], to the Northwest of the town, which was previously blocked. After battling Lysandre, the player, with the help of Calem/Serena and Shauna, make their way down to the legendary Pokémon. The player encounters the legendary Pokémon, and after catching {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}}/{{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}}, Lysandre challenges the player to one last battle. After being defeated for the third and final time, Lysandre expresses his disgust towards the fact that his beautiful world will never be a reality. The player and his/her friends attempt to reason with him, saying that if people cooperate together, a better world is possible, and they use the Mega Evolution achieved by him as proof of the bond he has with his Pokémon. He, however, rejects the idea as mere naivety and then attempts to force immortality on the player and their friends{{sup/6|X}}/destroy everyone in the building{{sup/6|Y}} and fires the ultimate weapon using what little power still remains. The blast from the weapon destroys it and buries Lysandre and the HQ under rubble. As a result, Team Flare disbands. It is unknown what becomes of Lysandre afterwards.
The player then enters the [[Team Flare Secret HQ]], to the Northwest of the town, which was previously blocked. After battling Lysandre, the player, with the help of Calem/Serena and Shauna, make their way down to the legendary Pokémon. The player encounters the legendary Pokémon, and after catching {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}}/{{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}}, Lysandre challenges the player to one last battle. After being defeated for the third and final time, Lysandre expresses his disgust towards the fact that his beautiful world will never be a reality. The player and their friends attempt to reason with him, saying that if people cooperate together, a better world is possible, and they use the [[Mega Evolution]] achieved by him as proof of the bond he has with his Pokémon. He, however, rejects the idea as mere naivety and then attempts to force immortality on the player and their friends{{sup/6|X}}/destroy everyone in the building{{sup/6|Y}} and fires the ultimate weapon using what little power still remains. The blast from the weapon destroys it and buries Lysandre and the HQ under rubble. As a result, Team Flare disbands. It is unknown what becomes of Lysandre afterwards.


Despite the collapse of Team Flare, however, the player encounters them once more. After defeating the [[Diantha|Champion]], during the main post-game side story, [[Looker]] arrives in Lumiose City with the intent of apprehending a criminal he is tracking, enlisting the player and a young homeless girl named [[Emma]] to aid him. A crime wave breaks out in the city, and the culprit is ultimately revealed to be one of Team Flare's scientists, [[Xerosic]], conducting an experiment using what little funds he still has following the disbanding of Team Flare. After the player defeats "Essentia," the creation of his project, Xerosic relents and surrenders to Looker, ending Team Flare's reign of terror once and for all.
Despite the collapse of Team Flare, however, the player encounters them once more. After defeating the [[Diantha|Champion]], during the main post-game side story, [[Looker]] arrives in Lumiose City with the intent of apprehending a criminal he is tracking, enlisting the player and a young homeless girl named [[Emma]] to aid him. A crime wave breaks out in the city, and the culprit is ultimately revealed to be one of Team Flare's scientists, [[Xerosic]], conducting an experiment using what little funds he still has following the disbanding of Team Flare. After the player defeats "Essentia," the creation of his project, Xerosic relents and surrenders to Looker, ending Team Flare's reign of terror once and for all.


[[Elite Four]] member [[Malva]] was also a member of Team Flare; however, she was not revealed to be with them until after Lysandre is defeated. Instead, she is the host of the newscasts occasionally sent through the [[Holo Caster]]. Her rank in Team Flare is unknown, although she knows classified information.
[[Elite Four]] member [[Malva]] was also a member of Team Flare; however, she was not revealed to be with them until after Lysandre is defeated. Instead, she is the host of the newscasts occasionally sent through the [[Holo Caster]]. Her rank in Team Flare is unknown, although she knows classified information.
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Team Flare members serve as supporting characters in the [[Villain Arc]].


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
Lysandre debuted in the {{pkmn|anime}} in ''[[SS029|Mega Evolution Special I]]''. He was seen monitoring [[Alain's Charizard]]'s energy levels during its [[Mega Evolution]] from [[Lysandre Labs|his laboratory]], and was apparently pleased with the result. He reappeared in ''[[SS031|Mega Evolution Special II]]'', when he visited the ruins [[Steven Stone]] was investigating, leading to {{me|Rayquaza}} attacking. In ''[[SS032|Mega Evolution Special III]]'', thanks to the efforts of [[Alain]], {{Steven}}, and their Pokémon, Lysandre was able to secure a giant [[Key Stone]] for his research.
===Main series===
Lysandre debuted in ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]''. He was seen monitoring [[Alain's Charizard]]'s energy levels during its [[Mega Evolution]] from [[Lysandre Labs|his laboratory]], and was apparently pleased with the result. He reappeared in ''[[XYS02|Mega Evolution Special II]]'', when he visited the ruins [[Steven Stone]] was investigating, leading to an attack by [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (XY series)|Rayquaza}}. In ''[[XYS03|Mega Evolution Special III]]'', thanks to the efforts of [[Alain]], {{Steven}}, and their Pokémon, Lysandre was able to secure a gigantic [[Key Stone]], the [[Giant Rock]], for his research.


[[Malva]] debuted in-person in ''[[SS035|Mega Evolution Special IV]]'', battling Alain and Charizard with her {{me|Houndoom}}. The battle eventually ended in Alain's victory.
[[Malva]] debuted in person in ''[[XYS04|Mega Evolution Special IV]]'', battling Alain and Charizard with her {{me|Houndoom}}. The battle eventually ended in Alain's victory.


Team Flare, as a collective entity, debuted in ''[[XY094|From A to Z!]]'', with the {{tc|Team Flare Grunt}}s and the five Scientists all making appearances.
Team Flare, as a collective entity, debuted in ''[[XY094|From A to Z!]]'', with the {{tc|Team Flare Grunt}}s and the five Scientists all making appearances. They reappeared in ''[[XY102|Meeting at Terminus Cave!]]''.


They reappeared in ''[[XY102|Meeting at Terminus Cave!]]''.
In ''[[XY106|A Meeting of Two Journeys!]]'', Xerosic and two {{tc|Team Flare Admin}}s conducted a test of a prototype weapon that was being powered by {{p|Zygarde}} and the Mega Evolution energy.


In ''[[XY106|A Meeting of Two Journeys!]]'', Xerosic and two {{tc|Team Flare Admin}}s conducted a test of a prototype weapon powered using {{p|Zygarde}} and the Mega Evolution energy.
They infiltrated Prism Tower in ''[[XY129|Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!]]'', and executed their scheme after the conclusion of the Lumiose Conference in ''[[XY131|Down to the Fiery Finish!]]'', using Zygarde to slowly destroy the Kalos region, starting with Lumiose City. Starting from ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', Ash and his friends try to stop Team Flare, with Ash himself getting captured so that Lysandre could closely observe the [[Bond Phenomenon]] between Ash and {{AP|Greninja}}. During [[XY133|the next episode]], Ash broke free, and Alain, shocked by the results of his actions, defected from the team, with the duo facing Lysandre. Meanwhile, Xerosic successfully captured [[Squishy]], while {{an|Clemont}} and [[Clembot]] were able to infiltrate the Lumiose Gym, capturing Aliana and Bryony in the process. During the events of ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]'', Lysandre was defeated by Ash, Malva, and Alain and seemingly committed suicide, while Celosia and Mable were defeated and imprisoned by Team Rocket. Lysandre Labs was then destroyed when the [[Giant Rock]] transformed into a giant copy of Zygarde. During ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]'', Lysandre was revealed to have survived and used the Giant Rock to battle Ash, Alain, Malva, Steven, Professor Sycamore, Diantha, and all of Kalos' Gym Leaders. Eventually, the Giant Rock was destroyed when Squishy and [[Z2]] transformed into Zygarde Complete Forme and attacked it with {{m|Core Enforcer}}. Lysandre was engulfed by the attack and seemingly died as well. Afterwards, Malva promised to hunt down the other Team Flare members and afterwards turn herself in as well.


They infiltrated Prism Tower in ''[[XY129|Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!]]'', and executed their scheme after the conclusion of the Lumiose Conference in ''[[XY131|Down to the Fiery Finish!]]'', using Zygarde to slowly destroy the Kalos Region, starting with Lumiose City. Starting from ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', Ash and his friends try to stop Team Flare, with Ash himself getting captured so that Lysandre could closely observe the [[Bond Phenomenon]] between Ash and {{AP|Greninja}}. During [[XY133|the next episode]], Ash broke free, and Alain, shocked by the results of his actions, defected from the team, with the duo facing Lysandre. Meanwhile, Xerosic successfully captured [[Squishy]], while {{an|Clemont}} and [[Clembot]] were able to infiltrate the Lumiose Gym, capturing Aliana and Bryony in the process. During the events of [[XY135]], Lysandre was defeated by Ash, Malva, and Alain and seemingly committed suicide, while Celosia and Mable were defeated and imprisoned by Team Rocket. Lysandre Labs was then destroyed when the [[Megalith]] transformed into a giant copy of Zygarde. During [[XY136]], Lysandre was revealed to have survived and used the Megalith Zygarde to battle Ash, Alain, Malva, Steven, Professor Sycamore, Diantha, and all of Kalos' Gym Leaders. Eventually, the Megalith Zygarde was destroyed when Squishy and [[Z2]] transformed into a complete Zygarde and attacked it with {{m|Core Enforcer}}. Lysandre was engulfed by the attack and seemingly died as well. Afterwards, Malva promised to hunt down the other Team Flare members and afterwards turn herself in as well.
Though not mentioned by name, in ''[[JN108|Catching the Aura of Fate!]]'', it was revealed that the Kalos region was still suffering from the effects of the actions orchestrated by Team Flare. In this episode, Ash and {{AP|Lucario}} teamed up with Greninja to destroy some of the Giant Rock's remaining roots.


Unlike the games, where Team Flare hunts down Xerneas or Yveltal, {{p|Zygarde}} is their main target in the anime. Instead of stealing Poké Balls or electricity to further their plans, they utilize energy collected from Pokémon undergoing Mega Evolution.
Unlike the games, where Team Flare hunts down Xerneas or Yveltal, {{p|Zygarde}} is their main target in the anime. Instead of stealing Poké Balls or electricity to further their plans, they utilize energy collected from Pokémon undergoing Mega Evolution.
===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:PG16.png|thumb|250px|Team Flare in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
Team Flare appeared in ''[[PG16|The Beauty Eternal]]'', where Lysandre introduced the [[Holo Caster]] in [[Kalos]]. It was also revealed that Team Flare was secretly in the process of developing "Project Y". Later, Team Flare's [[Team Flare Secret HQ|secret HQ]] was seen, where {{p|Yveltal}} was being kept while sleeping in its cocoon form.
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Team Flare Scientists Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Team Flare Scientists in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Team Flare Scientists Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Team Flare Scientists in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
Team Flare appear as the main antagonists of the {{chap|X & Y}}. The four Scientists first appear seeking to steal {{adv|X}}'s [[Key Stone|Mega Ring]] with various schemes, but were thwarted several times. Lysandre also made an appearance with [[Professor Sycamore]], acquiring a video file of Xerneas and Yveltal for his research.
Team Flare appear as the main antagonists of the {{MangaArc|X & Y}}. The four Scientists first appear seeking to steal {{adv|X}}'s [[Mega Ring]] with various schemes, but were thwarted several times. Lysandre also made an appearance with [[Professor Sycamore]], acquiring a video file of Xerneas and Yveltal for his research.


After Xerneas and Yveltal's clash in [[Vaniville Town]], Team Flare took all the people and Pokémon in the city and imprisoned them in [[Team Flare Secret HQ|their HQ]], including {{adv|Y}}'s mother {{kal|Grace}}. Using [[Celosia]]'s {{p|Aegislash}}'s mind controlling powers, the villainous team forced their prisoners to transport Xerneas, which had retreated to its tree form, from {{rt|8|Kalos}} to [[Geosenge Town]] to be used as an energy source for the [[ultimate weapon]].
After Xerneas and Yveltal's clash in [[Vaniville Town]], Team Flare took all the people and Pokémon in the city and imprisoned them in [[Team Flare Secret HQ|their HQ]], including {{adv|Y}}'s mother {{kal|Grace}}. Using [[Celosia]]'s {{p|Aegislash}}'s mind controlling powers, the villainous team forced their prisoners to transport Xerneas, which had retreated to its tree form, from {{rt|8|Kalos}} to [[Geosenge Town]] to be used as an energy source for the [[ultimate weapon]].


After locating Team Flare's hideout, X and his friends stormed the base, and as a result of their actions, [[Xerxer|Xerneas]] was awakened and later captured by Y, and the ultimate weapon's blast was weakened so that no innocent lives were lost. As a result, Team Flare decided to go hiding in the [[Pokémon Village]] in order to plan their next move.
After locating Team Flare's hideout, X and his friends stormed the base, and as a result of their actions, [[Xerxer|Xerneas]] was awakened and later joined Y's team, and the ultimate weapon's blast was weakened so that no innocent lives were lost. As a result, Team Flare decided to go hiding in the [[Pokémon Village]] in order to plan their next move. Team Flare eventually planned to activate the ultimate weapon again by transporting Pokémon from the Pokémon Village to the stones at the [[Kalos Route 10|Menhir Trail]] in order to absorb their bioenergy. Their plan was stopped by the teamwork of [[Alexa]], [[Bonnie]], [[Clemont]], [[Viola]], and the {{tc|Sky Trainer}}s led by [[Yvette]], while five other Kalos [[Gym Leader]]s and three of the [[Elite Four]] defeated their forces of grunts stationed elsewhere around Kalos.
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== In the TCG ==
==In the TCG==
[[File:TeamFlareGruntXY129.jpg|200px|thumb|right|{{TCG ID|XY|Team Flare Grunt|129}}, the first card depicting Team Flare.]]
Team Flare has appeared in the Trading Card Game, primarily in the [[XY Series]]. However, where the prior [[villainous team]]s of [[Team Rocket]], [[Team Aqua]], [[Team Magma]], [[Team Galactic]] and [[Team Plasma]] received themed sets, dedicated card types, and specific support for their cards, Team Flare only has a minor presence in the game overall. This would further herald a de-emphasizing of the villainous teams in the TCG overall.
 
As always, Team Flare's representation in the TCG started with {{TCG ID|XY|Team Flare Grunt|129}} in {{TCG|XY}}, kicking off a pattern of Grunt cards manipulating the opponent's {{TCG|Energy card}}s. {{TCG|Flashfire}} brought in the team's leader, [[Lysandre]], onto the card {{TCG ID|Flashfire|Lysandre|90}}, notably duplicating the effect of {{TCG|Pokémon Catcher}} from before it was weakened by an errata from the XY set. That card also established villainous team leaders being associated with effects that forcibly put one of the opponent's [[Benched Pokémon]] as their [[Active Pokémon]].
[[File:BattleCompressorPhantomForces92.jpg|200px|thumb|left|{{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Battle Compressor|92}}, one of the most powerful Team Flare Gear.]]
{{TCG|Phantom Forces}} was the major Team Flare set, though the set is not even named after the team as seen in prior villian themed sets. There were seven cards associated with Team Flare.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/xy-phantom-forces Phantom Forces set overview]</ref> Two of them are {{TCG|Supporter card}}s, {{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Xerosic|110}}for [[Xerosic|the team's most well known admin]] and {{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Lysandre's Trump Card|99}} representing Lysandre equipped with the Lysandre Machine for his final battle. "Trump Card" proved to be extremely powerful, and the card was eventually banned from Standard and Expanded. Joining the supporters were three '''Team Flare Gear''' cards, {{TCG|Item card}}s themed to Team Flare, and two {{TCG|Team Flare Hyper Gear}} cards, {{TCG|Pokémon Tool card}}s which are attached to the opponent's {{TCG|Pokémon-EX}} to hinder them. The Team Flare Hyper Gear cards feature an especially eye-catching visual treatment, incorporating the team's red color into the frame elements and a large "FLARE" watermark over the textbox. After this set though, Team Flare support petered out completely, with older villainous teams like Aqua, Magma, and Rocket getting other cards later on during the [[XY Series]].
 
The [[Sun & Moon]] briefly returned to Team Flare. Two campaigns tied to villainous teams led to Pikachu being released for each team as {{TCG|SM-P Promotional cards}}. Team Flare is one such team, so the {{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Pretend Grunt Pikachu|14}} for 2016 included a Pikachu as a Team Flare Grunt among the other Pikachu as Grunts, and {{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Pretend Boss Pikachu|196}} was released in 2018 as part of the Team Rainbow Rocket's Ambition campaigh. The latter is, understandably for a pretend boss of Team Flare, a Pikachu dressed to resemble Lysandre.
 
2018's {{TCG|Forbidden Light}} had a [[Kalos]] theme, so there is some Team Flare representation in that set. {{TCG ID|Forbidden Light|Lysandre ♢|110}}, {{TCG ID|Forbidden Light|Lysandre Labs|111}}, and {{TCG ID|Forbidden Light|Pyroar|19}} are the three cards from this set, of which there is some synergy between the trio. The Pyroar represents Lysandre's own, and gets a boost to its attack's damage from the presence of Lysandre Labs. Lysandre {{Prism Star}} is more effective when there are more Fire types in play, such as the Pyroar.
 
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Team Flare or their Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{{cardlist/header|Team Flare's Pokémon|Fire|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/header|Team Flare's Pokémon|Fire|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Pretend Grunt Pikachu|14}}|type=Lightning|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=014/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Pretend Boss Pikachu|196}} '''<small>Team Flare</small>'''|type=Lightning|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=196/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Forbidden Light|Pyroar|19}}|type=Fire|expanded=Yes|enset=Forbidden Light|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=19/131|jpset=Forbidden Light|jprarity=R|jpnum=016/094}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Fire}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Fire}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Many of Team Flare's targets share notable similarities with [[Team Rocket]]'s targets: a cave where a regional [[Fossil]] can be obtained ([[Glittering Cave]] and [[Mt. Moon]]), a [[Poké Ball]]-producing facility where the [[Master Ball]] can be obtained ([[Poké Ball Factory]] and [[Silph Co.]]), a Pokémon [[Template:Burial ground|burial ground]] ({{rt|10|Kalos}} and [[Pokémon Tower]]), the regional [[Power Plant]] ([[Kalos Power Plant]] and [[Kanto Power Plant]]), and a location where experiments involving in agitating a {{p|Abomasnow|certain}} [[Red Gyarados|Pokémon]] are conducted ([[Frost Cavern]] and [[Lake of Rage]]).
* Many of Team Flare's targets share notable similarities with [[Team Rocket]]'s targets: a cave where a regional [[Fossil]] can be obtained ([[Glittering Cave]] and [[Mt. Moon]]), a [[Poké Ball]]-producing facility where the [[Master Ball]] can be obtained ([[Poké Ball Factory]] and [[Silph Co.]]), a Pokémon [[Template:Burial ground|burial ground]] ({{rt|10|Kalos}} and [[Pokémon Tower]]), the regional [[Power Plant]] ([[Kalos Power Plant]] and [[Kanto Power Plant]]), and a location where experiments involving agitating a certain Pokémon are conducted ({{p|Abomasnow}} in [[Frost Cavern]] and [[Red Gyarados]] at the [[Lake of Rage]]).
* The names of Team Flare's scientists are possibly a reference to {{wp|solar flare}}s, which are classified as [[Aliana|A]], [[Bryony|B]], [[Celosia|C]], [[Mable|M]], or [[Xerosic|X]] according to their peak flux range. Those are the scientists' initials in each localization of the games.
* The names of Team Flare's scientists are possibly a reference to {{wp|solar flare}}s, which are classified as [[Aliana|A]], [[Bryony|B]], [[Celosia|C]], [[Mable|M]], or [[Xerosic|X]] according to their peak flux range. Those are the scientists' initials in each localization of {{g|X and Y}}. Incidentally, the games were released during {{wp|solar maximum}}, a period of high solar activity with frequent solar flares.
*According to a girl in Lysandre Café, it costs {{PDollar}}5,000,000 to join Team Flare.
*According to a girl in Lysandre Café, it costs {{PDollar}}5,000,000 to join Team Flare.
* Team Flare is the only pre-[[Generation VIII]] villainous team to not receive a [[Nintendo 3DS themes|3DS theme]] based on them.
** The artist of these themes, [[Hitoshi Ariga]], revealed that there were plans to create a 3DS theme for Team Flare, but they fell through as a result of the series moving from the [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] to the [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]]. <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20230410112857/https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/1641046957325193217</ref>


==Names==
==Names==
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| フレア団 ''Team Flare''
| フレア団 ''Team Flare''
| From ''{{wp|flare}}'' and possibly ''[[wiktionary:flair|flair]]''.
| From ''{{wp|flare}}'' or ''{{wp|solar flare}}'' and possibly ''[[wiktionary:flair|flair]]''
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| 플레어단 ''Flare-dan''
| Same as Japanese name
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|rowspan="2"| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 閃焰隊 / 闪焰队 ''Shǎnyàn Duì''{{tt|*|Games, later anime, Adventures}}
|rowspan="2"| From 閃焰 ''shǎnyàn'', solar flare
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 閃焰團 ''Shǎnyàn Tuán''{{tt|*|Early anime}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|rowspan="2"| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 閃焰隊 ''Símyihm Déui''{{tt|*|Games}}
|rowspan="2"| From 閃焰 ''símyihm'', solar flare
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 閃焰團 ''Símyihm Tyùhn''{{tt|*|Anime}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Finnish
| Finnish
| Ryhmä Flare
| Ryhmä Flare
| From English name
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| Polish
| 플레어단 ''Peulle'eo-dan''
| Zespół Flara
| From Japanese name
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 閃焰隊 ''Shǎnyàn Duì''
| From 閃焰 ''shǎnyàn'', {{wp|solar flare}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Equipe Flare
| Equipe Flare
| From Japanese name
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| European Portuguese
| Equipa Flare{{tt|*|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website}}<br>Team Flare{{tt|*|anime}}
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Команда Пламя ''Komanda Plamya''
| From пламя ''plamya'', flame
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Latin American Spanish
| Latin American Spanish
| Equipo Flare
| Equipo Flare
| From Japanese name
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Vietnamese
| Команда Вспышка ''Komanda Vspyshka''
| Băng Ánh Lửa
| From English/Japanese name
| Translation of Japanese name
|}
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==Related articles==
==Related articles==
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Flare}}
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Flare}}
* [[a:Category:Team Flare|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
* [[a:Category:Team Flare|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:58, 15 May 2024

Team Flare
フレア団 Team Flare 		Flare logo.png
XY Team Flare Grunts.png
Artwork of Team Flare Grunts from X and Y
Leader Lysandre
Region Kalos
Admins Aliana, Bryony, Celosia, Mable, Xerosic, Team Flare Admins
Major targets XerneasX/YveltalY, the ultimate weapon, Glittering Cave, Route 10, Kalos Power Plant, Poké Ball Factory, Frost Cavern, Geosenge Town, Zygarde*, Giant Rock*, Lumiose City*, the Sundial*
Base locations Lumiose City, Geosenge Town
Anime debut From A to Z!
Adventures debut X-actly What They Wanted

Team Flare (Japanese: フレア団 Flare-dan, literally Flare Gang) is the villainous team with their organization based in the Kalos region. Their goal is to create a "beautiful and better" world while making money and eliminating everyone who does not follow their standards.

In the core series games

Pokémon X and Y

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.
 
Team Flare's introduction

Team Flare appears in X and Y. They are first encountered in Glittering Cave, where they attempt to steal fossils off the researcher working there, but are stopped by the player and Serena/Calem. This occurs without the researcher noticing. They next appear in a scene in Route 10, examining the mysterious rock formation. The Grunt defeated in Glittering Cave challenges the player to a rematch.

In Geosenge Town, they are seen examining the rock formations there, when a grunt is encountered by the player and tries to flee. Once he is followed, there appears to be an entrance to a cavern which has been blocked off. This is later revealed to be Team Flare Secret HQ.

On Route 13, it is revealed that a problem inside the Kalos Power Plant is responsible for the blackout in Lumiose City, which is preventing the player from accessing the majority of the city, including the Lumiose Gym. A Team Flare Grunt outside the Power Plant drops a Power Plant Pass, which the player uses to enter the building. Inside the building, a Team Flare Admin and Team Flare Scientist Aliana are siphoning electricity from the Power Plant, causing the blackout. Once they are defeated, the player can progress to Lumiose City.

At Laverre City, Team Flare Grunts are blocking the player from entering Route 15 and the Poké Ball Factory until the player has defeated the Laverre Gym and received the Fairy Badge. At that point Shauna tricks the Grunt guarding the Poké Ball Factory away so the player and Serena/Calem can enter. Although the player defeats them, the Team Flare Scientists are able to steal many of the Poké Balls, with the exception of the Master Ball.

In Frost Cavern, a Trainer's Mamoswine, which the player needs to traverse the snow-blocked Route 17, is upset. Upon reaching the depths of the Cavern, Team Flare, led by Mable, are antagonizing an Abomasnow. Once she has been defeated, the Abomasnow gives the player an Abomasite, and the player is now able to traverse Route 17 on the Mamoswine.

Team Flare does not appear again until the player has received their seventh badge from the Anistar Gym, where Lysandre reveals that he is the leader of Team Flare, and sends out a live broadcast to all trainers around Kalos via the Holo Caster. During the broadcast, Lysandre reveals Team Flare's plans of using the "ultimate weapon", a machine built by the king of Kalos 3,000 years ago that can eliminate all life. To achieve this, Lysandre plans to use XerneasX/YveltalY to activate the machine in Lysandre Labs in Lumiose City.

Lysandre Labs' secret entrance is located inside Lysandre Café, where Lysandre greets the player with a battle, before moving to the basement. Once the player reaches the basement, he is revealed to have imprisoned AZ, who tells the player the history of the ultimate weapon. The player then encounters Xerosic in conversation with Lysandre, whereupon Lysandre promises to deactivate the weapon if the player defeats Xerosic. However, despite this promise, Xerosic still activates the weapon by remote control, even if the player manages to switch off the weapon. The weapon, situated in Geosenge Town, activates from the three menhirs in the center of the town.

 
Encountering Xerneas by Ken Sugimori
 
Encountering Yveltal by Ken Sugimori

The player then enters the Team Flare Secret HQ, to the Northwest of the town, which was previously blocked. After battling Lysandre, the player, with the help of Calem/Serena and Shauna, make their way down to the legendary Pokémon. The player encounters the legendary Pokémon, and after catching XerneasX/YveltalY, Lysandre challenges the player to one last battle. After being defeated for the third and final time, Lysandre expresses his disgust towards the fact that his beautiful world will never be a reality. The player and their friends attempt to reason with him, saying that if people cooperate together, a better world is possible, and they use the Mega Evolution achieved by him as proof of the bond he has with his Pokémon. He, however, rejects the idea as mere naivety and then attempts to force immortality on the player and their friendsX/destroy everyone in the buildingY and fires the ultimate weapon using what little power still remains. The blast from the weapon destroys it and buries Lysandre and the HQ under rubble. As a result, Team Flare disbands. It is unknown what becomes of Lysandre afterwards.

Despite the collapse of Team Flare, however, the player encounters them once more. After defeating the Champion, during the main post-game side story, Looker arrives in Lumiose City with the intent of apprehending a criminal he is tracking, enlisting the player and a young homeless girl named Emma to aid him. A crime wave breaks out in the city, and the culprit is ultimately revealed to be one of Team Flare's scientists, Xerosic, conducting an experiment using what little funds he still has following the disbanding of Team Flare. After the player defeats "Essentia," the creation of his project, Xerosic relents and surrenders to Looker, ending Team Flare's reign of terror once and for all.

Elite Four member Malva was also a member of Team Flare; however, she was not revealed to be with them until after Lysandre is defeated. Instead, she is the host of the newscasts occasionally sent through the Holo Caster. Her rank in Team Flare is unknown, although she knows classified information.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Team Flare members serve as supporting characters in the Villain Arc.

In the anime

Main series

Lysandre debuted in Mega Evolution Special I. He was seen monitoring Alain's Charizard's energy levels during its Mega Evolution from his laboratory, and was apparently pleased with the result. He reappeared in Mega Evolution Special II, when he visited the ruins Steven Stone was investigating, leading to an attack by Mega Rayquaza. In Mega Evolution Special III, thanks to the efforts of Alain, Steven, and their Pokémon, Lysandre was able to secure a gigantic Key Stone, the Giant Rock, for his research.

Malva debuted in person in Mega Evolution Special IV, battling Alain and Charizard with her Mega Houndoom. The battle eventually ended in Alain's victory.

Team Flare, as a collective entity, debuted in From A to Z!, with the Team Flare Grunts and the five Scientists all making appearances. They reappeared in Meeting at Terminus Cave!.

In A Meeting of Two Journeys!, Xerosic and two Team Flare Admins conducted a test of a prototype weapon that was being powered by Zygarde and the Mega Evolution energy.

They infiltrated Prism Tower in Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!, and executed their scheme after the conclusion of the Lumiose Conference in Down to the Fiery Finish!, using Zygarde to slowly destroy the Kalos region, starting with Lumiose City. Starting from A Towering Takeover!, Ash and his friends try to stop Team Flare, with Ash himself getting captured so that Lysandre could closely observe the Bond Phenomenon between Ash and Greninja. During the next episode, Ash broke free, and Alain, shocked by the results of his actions, defected from the team, with the duo facing Lysandre. Meanwhile, Xerosic successfully captured Squishy, while Clemont and Clembot were able to infiltrate the Lumiose Gym, capturing Aliana and Bryony in the process. During the events of Rocking Kalos Defenses!, Lysandre was defeated by Ash, Malva, and Alain and seemingly committed suicide, while Celosia and Mable were defeated and imprisoned by Team Rocket. Lysandre Labs was then destroyed when the Giant Rock transformed into a giant copy of Zygarde. During Forming a More Perfect Union!, Lysandre was revealed to have survived and used the Giant Rock to battle Ash, Alain, Malva, Steven, Professor Sycamore, Diantha, and all of Kalos' Gym Leaders. Eventually, the Giant Rock was destroyed when Squishy and Z2 transformed into Zygarde Complete Forme and attacked it with Core Enforcer. Lysandre was engulfed by the attack and seemingly died as well. Afterwards, Malva promised to hunt down the other Team Flare members and afterwards turn herself in as well.

Though not mentioned by name, in Catching the Aura of Fate!, it was revealed that the Kalos region was still suffering from the effects of the actions orchestrated by Team Flare. In this episode, Ash and Lucario teamed up with Greninja to destroy some of the Giant Rock's remaining roots.

Unlike the games, where Team Flare hunts down Xerneas or Yveltal, Zygarde is their main target in the anime. Instead of stealing Poké Balls or electricity to further their plans, they utilize energy collected from Pokémon undergoing Mega Evolution.

Pokémon Generations

 
Team Flare in Pokémon Generations

Team Flare appeared in The Beauty Eternal, where Lysandre introduced the Holo Caster in Kalos. It was also revealed that Team Flare was secretly in the process of developing "Project Y". Later, Team Flare's secret HQ was seen, where Yveltal was being kept while sleeping in its cocoon form.

In the manga

 
Team Flare Scientists in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Team Flare appear as the main antagonists of the X & Y arc. The four Scientists first appear seeking to steal X's Mega Ring with various schemes, but were thwarted several times. Lysandre also made an appearance with Professor Sycamore, acquiring a video file of Xerneas and Yveltal for his research.

After Xerneas and Yveltal's clash in Vaniville Town, Team Flare took all the people and Pokémon in the city and imprisoned them in their HQ, including Y's mother Grace. Using Celosia's Aegislash's mind controlling powers, the villainous team forced their prisoners to transport Xerneas, which had retreated to its tree form, from Route 8 to Geosenge Town to be used as an energy source for the ultimate weapon.

After locating Team Flare's hideout, X and his friends stormed the base, and as a result of their actions, Xerneas was awakened and later joined Y's team, and the ultimate weapon's blast was weakened so that no innocent lives were lost. As a result, Team Flare decided to go hiding in the Pokémon Village in order to plan their next move. Team Flare eventually planned to activate the ultimate weapon again by transporting Pokémon from the Pokémon Village to the stones at the Menhir Trail in order to absorb their bioenergy. Their plan was stopped by the teamwork of Alexa, Bonnie, Clemont, Viola, and the Sky Trainers led by Yvette, while five other Kalos Gym Leaders and three of the Elite Four defeated their forces of grunts stationed elsewhere around Kalos.

In the TCG

 
Team Flare Grunt, the first card depicting Team Flare.

Team Flare has appeared in the Trading Card Game, primarily in the XY Series. However, where the prior villainous teams of Team Rocket, Team Aqua, Team Magma, Team Galactic and Team Plasma received themed sets, dedicated card types, and specific support for their cards, Team Flare only has a minor presence in the game overall. This would further herald a de-emphasizing of the villainous teams in the TCG overall.

As always, Team Flare's representation in the TCG started with Team Flare Grunt in XY, kicking off a pattern of Grunt cards manipulating the opponent's Energy cards. Flashfire brought in the team's leader, Lysandre, onto the card Lysandre, notably duplicating the effect of Pokémon Catcher from before it was weakened by an errata from the XY set. That card also established villainous team leaders being associated with effects that forcibly put one of the opponent's Benched Pokémon as their Active Pokémon.

 
Battle Compressor, one of the most powerful Team Flare Gear.

Phantom Forces was the major Team Flare set, though the set is not even named after the team as seen in prior villian themed sets. There were seven cards associated with Team Flare.[1] Two of them are Supporter cards, Xerosicfor the team's most well known admin and Lysandre's Trump Card representing Lysandre equipped with the Lysandre Machine for his final battle. "Trump Card" proved to be extremely powerful, and the card was eventually banned from Standard and Expanded. Joining the supporters were three Team Flare Gear cards, Item cards themed to Team Flare, and two Team Flare Hyper Gear cards, Pokémon Tool cards which are attached to the opponent's Pokémon-EX to hinder them. The Team Flare Hyper Gear cards feature an especially eye-catching visual treatment, incorporating the team's red color into the frame elements and a large "FLARE" watermark over the textbox. After this set though, Team Flare support petered out completely, with older villainous teams like Aqua, Magma, and Rocket getting other cards later on during the XY Series.

The Sun & Moon briefly returned to Team Flare. Two campaigns tied to villainous teams led to Pikachu being released for each team as SM-P Promotional cards. Team Flare is one such team, so the Pretend Grunt Pikachu for 2016 included a Pikachu as a Team Flare Grunt among the other Pikachu as Grunts, and Pretend Boss Pikachu was released in 2018 as part of the Team Rainbow Rocket's Ambition campaigh. The latter is, understandably for a pretend boss of Team Flare, a Pikachu dressed to resemble Lysandre.

2018's Forbidden Light had a Kalos theme, so there is some Team Flare representation in that set. Lysandre ♢, Lysandre Labs, and Pyroar are the three cards from this set, of which there is some synergy between the trio. The Pyroar represents Lysandre's own, and gets a boost to its attack's damage from the presence of Lysandre Labs. Lysandre   is more effective when there are more Fire types in play, such as the Pyroar.

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Team Flare or their Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Team Flare's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Pretend Grunt Pikachu         SM-P Promotional cards   014/SM-P
Pretend Boss Pikachu Team Flare         SM-P Promotional cards   196/SM-P
Pyroar   Forbidden Light   19/131 Forbidden Light   016/094
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Team Flare Grunt Su XY   129/146 Collection X   059/060
Generations   73/83 BREAK Starter Pack   069/072
      Premium Champion Pack   126/131
      The Best of XY   151/171
Yellow A Alternate cards   73a/83 The Best of XY   186/171
Lysandre Su Flashfire   90/106 Wild Blaze   077/080
Ancient Origins   78/98 Wild Blaze   085/080
Flashfire   104/106 M Charizard-EX Mega Battle Deck   020/021
      M Rayquaza-EX Mega Battle Deck   017/018
      M Master Deck Build Box Power Style   044/049
      M Master Deck Build Box Speed Style   044/049
      BREAK Starter Pack   068/072
      Premium Champion Pack   125/131
      Premium Trainer Box   014/018
      The Best of XY   150/171
      Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Premium Trainer Box   019/020
Battle Compressor I Phantom Forces   92/119 Phantom Gate   079/088
      Premium Champion Pack   104/131
      The Best of XY   114/171
      Ultra Moon Deck Build Box   019/041
      Extra Regulation Box   025/048
Head Ringer I Phantom Forces   97/119 Phantom Gate   083/088
      M Master Deck Build Box Speed Style   040/049
      Premium Champion Pack   117/131
Jamming Net I Phantom Forces   98/119 Phantom Gate   082/088
Robo Substitute I Phantom Forces   102/119 Phantom Gate   080/088
      XY-P Promotional cards    
      M Master Deck Build Box Power Style   034/049
      The Best of XY   119/171
Target Whistle I Phantom Forces   106/119 Phantom Gate   078/088
      The Best of XY   109/171
Lysandre's Trump Card Su Phantom Forces   99/119 Phantom Gate   086/088
Phantom Forces   118/119 Phantom Gate   095/088
Xerosic Su Phantom Forces   110/119 Phantom Gate   085/088
Phantom Forces   119/119 Phantom Gate   094/088
      Premium Champion Pack   119/131
      The Best of XY   143/171
      Ultra Sun Deck Build Box   028/041
Lysandre ♢ Su Forbidden Light   110/131 Forbidden Light   089/094
Lysandre Labs St Forbidden Light   111/131 Forbidden Light   089/094
 


Trivia

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese フレア団 Team Flare From flare or solar flare and possibly flair
English, French
German, Italian
European Spanish 		Team Flare Same as Japanese name
Korean 플레어단 Flare-dan Same as Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 閃焰隊 / 闪焰队 Shǎnyàn Duì* From 閃焰 shǎnyàn, solar flare
閃焰團 Shǎnyàn Tuán*
Chinese (Cantonese) 閃焰隊 Símyihm Déui* From 閃焰 símyihm, solar flare
閃焰團 Símyihm Tyùhn*
Finnish Ryhmä Flare Same as Japanese name
Polish Zespół Flara Same as Japanese name
Brazilian Portuguese Equipe Flare Same as Japanese name
European Portuguese Equipa Flare*
Team Flare* 		Same as Japanese name
Russian Команда Пламя Komanda Plamya From пламя plamya, flame
Latin American Spanish Equipo Flare Same as Japanese name
Vietnamese Băng Ánh Lửa Translation of Japanese name

Related articles

References

  1. ↑ Phantom Forces set overview
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230410112857/https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/1641046957325193217


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