Volcarona, Darkness Ablaze 030/189, rare

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Volcarona

Darkness Ablaze 030/189 • rare

Set: Darkness Ablaze
Number: 030/189
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2020
Energy type: fire energy
Market price: $0.33
Artist: NC Empire

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What it's worth

$0.33market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026$0.14 – $0.37 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare fire-type card, this piece represents a striking addition to any collection for those who favor the intensity of flame-based creatures. Its status as a rare card makes it a sought-after find for enthusiasts looking to complete their sets and capture the essence of this particular fire-type Pokémon.

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Card face

What it does

120 HPStage 1

Cost: fire energyCauterize80

If your opponent's Active Pokémon has no damage counters on it before this attack does damage, this attack does nothing.

Cost: fire energy fire energy colorless energyFire Wing110

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

According to legends, it was hatched from a flaming cocoon to save people and Pokémon that were suffering from the cold.

Formats

Where you can play it

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Provenance

Where it came from

Volcarona made its debut as card 030/189 in the Darkness Ablaze expansion, released in August 2020. As a Fire-type Pokémon, it draws from the Sun Pokémon's lore as a creature that served as a surrogate sun in ancient times, a concept integrated into its powerful move set and the vibrant, heat-focused artwork characteristic of the set's aesthetic.

The card features artwork by kodama, an illustrator known for dynamic compositions within the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The design leans into Volcarona's moth-like anatomy, emphasizing its fiery wings and crystalline scales, which align with the set's focus on powerful, non-legendary Fire-type threats intended to impact the competitive play environment of the time.

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About

About Volcarona

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