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Volcarona
Black Bolt 16/86 • rare
- Set
- Black Bolt
- Number
- 16/86
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2025
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $0.28
- Artist
- mashu
What it does
You must discard a Basic Fire Energy card from your hand in order to use this Ability. Once during your turn, you may make your opponent's Active Pokémon Burned.
When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona's fire provided a replacement for the sun.
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Where it came from
Volcarona made its debut as a Fire-type Pokémon in the Black & White era, specifically appearing in the Noble Victories expansion. The card released as part of the Black Bolt set represents a continuation of the design language established by the Pokémon Trading Card Game's transition into the Unova region, where Volcarona was introduced as a powerful, moth-like creature inspired by the sun and volcanic activity.
The illustration was handled by a staff artist for The Pokémon Company, aiming to emphasize the creature's radiant, wings-of-fire aesthetic. As a Rare-tier card, it was designed to offer players a strategic option in the Fire-type lineup, balancing its high energy costs with powerful attack effects that reflect its role as a pseudo-legendary Pokémon in the original video game series.
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