Pokemon TCG: Obsidian Flames Set

Released (English)	11 August 2023
Released (Japan)	28 July 2023
Cards	197 (+ 33 secret rares — 230 total)
Japanese set	Ruler of the Black Flame (sv3)
Set abbreviation	OBF
Key mechanics	Pokémon ex · Tera Pokémon
Previous expansion	Paldea Evolved
Following expansion	151
Signature cards	Charizard ex · Pidgeot ex · Tyranitar ex

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Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Obsidian Flames is the third main expansion of the Scarlet & Violet era, released in English on 11 August 2023. Built around a darkness-cloaked Charizard ex, it pushed the Tera Pokémon gimmick to the forefront — Pokémon ex whose Terastal forms swap their usual type — and delivered one of the most chased cards of the entire era.

Where Paldea Evolved built the era’s first decks, Obsidian Flames handed the format its defining engine. Charizard ex paired with Pidgeot ex to power a consistent, hard-hitting deck that anchored competitive play for well over a year, while Tera Pokémon like Tyranitar ex (now Lightning) and Eiscue ex (now Fire) rewrote the type chart mid-battle.

For collectors, Obsidian Flames is remembered above all for its Special Illustration Rares — and specifically for the Charizard ex “moonlit” art, which became one of the single most sought-after cards of the Scarlet & Violet era, sitting alongside a full run of gold Hyper Rares.

Set Highlights: Charizard Lights the Format

Obsidian Flames is where the Scarlet & Violet era found its first great deck. It carried the Pokémon ex and Tera Pokémon mechanics forward from Paldea Evolved and delivered the cards that would define competitive play for a year — while giving collectors one of the era’s deepest secret-rare runs.

The set’s hook was the Tera Pokémon ex. Their glittering Terastal forms arrive as a different type than usual — Tyranitar ex attacks as Lightning, Eiscue ex as Fire and Vespiquen ex as Psychic — and while they sit on the Bench they take no damage at all, a defensive quirk that shaped deckbuilding across the whole era.

Charizard ex was the headliner. Its Infernal Reign ability loads three Basic Fire Energy from the deck the instant it evolves, and Burning Darkness hits harder the more Prize cards the opponent has already taken — a comeback engine that, paired with Pidgeot ex’s Quick Search, became the most reliable deck in the game.

Print Versions

Obsidian Flames launched with the full Scarlet & Violet retail line-up. Booster packs held 10 cards and came in four wrappers — Charizard, Tyranitar, Dragonite and Revavroom — sold in booster boxes of 36. An Elite Trainer Box fronted by Charizard ex, Build & Battle Boxes and Stadiums, and later premium collections rounded out the range.

English version vs. Japanese Variations

The English Obsidian Flames is built on the single Japanese set Ruler of the Black Flame (sv3), released on 28 July 2023 and fronted by the same darkness-clad Charizard ex. The English release expands it — folding in extra Trainers and a deeper run of secret rares — to reach a 197-card main set (230 with secret rares).

As always, the Japanese boosters hold fewer cards per pack, so collectors after the original printings chase the Ruler of the Black Flame pack and sealed box.

Set List

All 230 cards in Obsidian Flames, in numbered order. Click any thumbnail to enlarge; the Card text column lists each Pokémon’s attacks and abilities. Cards 198–230 are the set’s secret rares.

Card image	No.	Card Name	Rarity	Card Type
	1/197	Oddish
	Card text Feelin’ Fine — Draw a card. Stampede 10
	2/197	Gloom
	Card text Inviting Scent — Switch in 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot. Leaf Step 20
	3/197	Bellossom
	Card text Sleep Powder 30 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep. Powerful Dance 90× — Flip a coin for each Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 90 damage for each heads.
	4/197	Scyther
	Card text Agility 10 — Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon. Cut 20
	5/197	Shuckle
	Card text Berry Scent — Search your deck for a Basic Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck. Guard Press 30 — During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
	6/197	Surskit
	Card text Lunge 20 — Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
	7/197	Masquerain
	Card text Panic-Prompting Pattern — Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, discard a random card from your opponent’s hand. Bug Buzz 70
	8/197	Combee
	Card text Share — Heal 20 damage from 1 of your Benched Pokémon. Ram 20
	9/197	Foongus
	Card text Enticing Pattern — Search your deck for a Basic {G} Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck. Beat 20
	10/197	Amoonguss
	Card text Dangerous Spores 60 — Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed and Poisoned.
	11/197	Phantump
	Card text Branch Poke 20
	12/197	Trevenant
	Card text Forest Miasma — During Pokémon Checkup, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, put 1 damage counter on your opponent’s Active Pokémon. Lock Up 100 — During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t retreat.
	13/197	Rowlet
	Card text Razor Wing 20
	14/197	Dartrix
	Card text Shoot Through 40 — This attack also does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
	15/197	Decidueye ex	RR
	Card text Total Freedom — Once during your turn, you may use this Ability. If this Pokémon is on the Bench, switch it with your Active Pokémon. Or, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, switch it with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. Hunting Arrow 130 — This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
	16/197	Bounsweet
	Card text Stampede 10 Reckless Charge 30 — This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.
	17/197	Steenee
	Card text Aromatherapy — Heal 30 damage from each of your Pokémon. Razor Leaf 60
	18/197	Tsareena
	Card text Queenly Heel 60 — During your opponent’s next turn, Pokémon can’t be played from your opponent’s hand to evolve the Defending Pokémon. Spinning Kick 160 — This Pokémon also does 20 damage to itself.
	19/197	Smoliv
	Card text Absorb 10 — Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.
	20/197	Dolliv
	Card text Sunny Wind 30 — Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.
	21/197	Arboliva
	Card text Healing Fruit — Heal all damage from 1 of your Benched Pokémon. Oil Shot 90
	22/197	Toedscruel ex	RR
	Card text Protective Mycelium — Prevent all effects of attacks used by your opponent’s Pokémon done to all of your Pokémon that have Energy attached. (Existing effects are not removed. Damage is not an effect.) Colony Rush 80+ — This attack does 40 more damage for each of your Benched Pokémon that has any {G} Energy attached.
	23/197	Capsakid
	Card text Reckless Charge 30 — This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.
	24/197	Capsakid
	Card text Double Headbutt 50× — Flip 2 coins. This attack does 50 damage for each heads.
	25/197	Scovillain
	Card text Double Type — As long as this Pokémon is in play, it is {G} and {R} type. Spicy Headbutt 110 — This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Resistance.
	26/197	Charmander
	Card text Heat Tackle 30 — This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.
	27/197	Charmeleon
	Card text Heat Tackle 70 — This Pokémon also does 20 damage to itself.
	28/197	Vulpix
	Card text Combustion 10 Confuse Ray 20 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused.
	29/197	Ninetales
	Card text Will-O-Wisp 20 Nine-Tailed Dance — Put 9 damage counters on 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	30/197	Entei
	Card text Pressure — As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, attacks used by your opponent’s Active Pokémon do 20 less damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance). Blaze Ball 60+ — This attack does 20 more damage for each {R} Energy attached to this Pokémon.
	31/197	Numel
	Card text Hot Magma 20 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned.
	32/197	Camerupt
	Card text Eruption 50+ — Discard the top card of each player’s deck. This attack does 100 more damage for each Energy card discarded in this way. Steaming Stomp 120
	33/197	Victini ex	RR
	Card text Strafe 30 — You may switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. Victory Flame 220 — During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	34/197	Darumaka
	Card text Headbutt 20 Surprise Attack 70 — Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
	35/197	Darmanitan
	Card text Damage Counterpunch 60+ — If this Pokémon has any damage counters on it, this attack does 60 more damage. Heat Blast 140
	36/197	Litwick
	Card text Firebreathing 10+ — Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage.
	37/197	Lampent
	Card text Flare 20 Alluring Fireball — Switch in 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot. This attack does 30 damage to the new Active Pokémon.
	38/197	Chandelure
	Card text Combustion Chain 10+ — This attack does 50 more damage for each Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon. Heat Blast 150
	39/197	Heatmor
	Card text Energy Burner 30+ — This attack does 30 more damage for each Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
	40/197	Larvesta
	Card text Flare 10 Take Down 40 — This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.
	41/197	Volcarona
	Card text Flame Cloak 30 — Attach a Basic {R} Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon. Heat Blast 130
	42/197	Eiscue ex	RR
	Card text Scalding Block 160 — Discard an Energy from this Pokémon. During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t attack.
	43/197	Charcadet
	Card text Light Punch 10 Combustion 20
	44/197	Armarouge
	Card text Scorching Armor — If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent’s Pokémon (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), the Attacking Pokémon is now Burned. Steam Artillery 70
	45/197	Lapras
	Card text Hail — This attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Freezing Wind 100
	46/197	Carvanha
	Card text Sharp Fang 20
	47/197	Sharpedo
	Card text Aqua Impact 10+ — This attack does 30 more damage for each {C} in your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s Retreat Cost. Jet Headbutt 60
	48/197	Buizel
	Card text Quick Attack 10+ — Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage.
	49/197	Floatzel
	Card text Swirling Tail — Flip a coin. If heads, put your opponent’s Active Pokémon and all attached cards into your opponent’s hand. Waterfall 60
	50/197	Tympole
	Card text Screw Tail 10 — Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
	51/197	Palpitoad
	Card text Rain Splash 50
	52/197	Seismitoad
	Card text Quaking Zone — As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, attacks used by your opponent’s Active Pokémon cost {C} more. Echoed Voice 120 — During your next turn, this Pokémon’s Echoed Voice attack does 100 more damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
	53/197	Cubchoo
	Card text Smash Kick 10 Trip Over 20+ — Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
	54/197	Beartic
	Card text Icicle Punch 30 Frost Purge 170 — Flip a coin. If tails, discard all Energy from this Pokémon.
	55/197	Cryogonal
	Card text First Freeze 30 — If you go second and it’s your first turn, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
	56/197	Froakie
	Card text Try Bouncing 30 — Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
	57/197	Frogadier
	Card text Strafe 40 — You may switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
	58/197	Wiglett
	Card text Rain Splash 10
	59/197	Wugtrio
	Card text Entwining Entrapment 50 — During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t retreat.
	60/197	Finizen
	Card text Valiant Evolution — Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. If you do, search your deck for a card that evolves from this Pokémon and put it onto this Pokémon to evolve it. Then, shuffle your deck. Razor Fin 10
	61/197	Finizen
	Card text Tail Smack 30
	62/197	Palafin
	Card text Jet Punch 30 — This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Justice Kick 210 — If this Pokémon didn’t move from the Bench to the Active Spot this turn, this attack does nothing.
	63/197	Magnemite
	Card text Ram 10 Speed Ball 20
	64/197	Magneton
	Card text Tackle 30 Electro Ball 60
	65/197	Magnezone
	Card text Magnetic Repulsion 50 — You may switch out your opponent’s Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.) Thunder 180 — This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
	66/197	Tyranitar ex	RR
	Card text Mountain Hurl 120 — Discard the top 2 cards of your deck. Lightning Rampage 150+ — If your Benched Pokémon have any damage counters on them, this attack does 100 more damage.
	67/197	Tynamo
	Card text Static Shock 10 Tiny Bolt 30
	68/197	Eelektrik
	Card text Volt Wave 20 — Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed. Electric Ball 60
	69/197	Eelektross
	Card text Suction Shock — Switch in 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot. If you do, this attack does 60 damage to the new Active Pokémon, and then flip a coin. If heads, that Pokémon is now Paralyzed. Head Bolt 130
	70/197	Thundurus
	Card text Adverse Weather — As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, prevent all damage done to your Benched Pokémon by attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon. Gigantic Bolt 140 — This Pokémon also does 90 damage to itself.
	71/197	Toxel
	Card text Slight Intrusion 30 — This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.
	72/197	Toxtricity
	Card text Leer — Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed. Loud Mix 50+ — This attack does 30 more damage for each different type of Pokémon on your Bench.
	73/197	Pawmot ex	RR
	Card text Zap Kick 60 Levin Strike — Discard 2 {L} Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 220 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
	74/197	Tadbulb
	Card text Energize — Attach a Basic {L} Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon. Lightning Ball 30
	75/197	Tadbulb
	Card text Thunder Jolt 40 — This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.
	76/197	Tadbulb
	Card text Shake and Discharge 20 — This attack also does 10 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
	77/197	Bellibolt
	Card text Electrobullet 70 — This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
	78/197	Bellibolt
	Card text Insulator — Prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent’s {L} Pokémon. Thunderous Edge 100 — This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
	79/197	Miraidon ex	RR
	Card text Rapid Draw 20 — Draw 2 cards. Techno Turbo 150 — Attach a Basic {L} Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
	80/197	Cleffa
	Card text Grasping Draw — Draw cards until you have 7 cards in your hand.
	81/197	Clefairy
	Card text Slap Slap 30× — Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage for each heads.
	82/197	Clefable ex	RR
	Card text Lunar Zone — All of your Pokémon that have {P} Energy attached have no Retreat Cost. Wondrous Moon 170 — You may move any amount of {P} Energy from your Pokémon to your other Pokémon in any way you like.
	83/197	Togepi
	Card text Whiny Voice — Choose a random card from your opponent’s hand. Your opponent reveals that card and shuffles it into their deck. Rolling Tackle 20
	84/197	Togetic
	Card text Shared Peace — Each player draws 3 cards. Speed Dive 40
	85/197	Togekiss
	Card text Precious Gift — Once at the end of your turn (after your attack), you may use this Ability. Draw cards until you have 8 cards in your hand. Power Cyclone 110 — Move an Energy from this Pokémon to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
	86/197	Espeon
	Card text Psychic Assault 30+ — This attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on your opponent’s Active Pokémon. Psy Bolt 60 — Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
	87/197	Snubbull
	Card text Gnaw 10 Double-Edge 30 — This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.
	88/197	Granbull
	Card text Confront 50 Wild Tackle 160 — This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
	89/197	Mawile
	Card text Mischievous Crunch 30× — This attack does 30 damage for each {P} Energy attached to this Pokémon.
	90/197	Spoink
	Card text Splash 10 Ram 20
	91/197	Grumpig
	Card text Powerful Steps — Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck. Zen Headbutt 100
	92/197	Lunatone
	Card text New Moon — If you have Solrock in play, prevent all effects of any Stadium done to your Pokémon in play. Moon Press 100
	93/197	Solrock
	Card text Call for Family — Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck. Solar Beam 50
	94/197	Baltoy
	Card text Rapid Spin 10 — Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. If you do, switch out your opponent’s Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.)
	95/197	Claydol
	Card text Kaboom Doll — Put damage counters on your opponent’s Active Pokémon until its remaining HP is 10. If you placed any damage counters in this way, this attack also does 120 damage to this Pokémon. Mind Bend 30 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused.
	96/197	Vespiquen ex	RR
	Card text Healing Pheromone — Heal 60 damage from 1 of your Pokémon. Phantom Queen 200 — Put 3 damage counters on each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon that has any damage counters on it.
	97/197	Sinistea
	Card text Cold Tea 10 — Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
	98/197	Polteageist
	Card text Antique Collecting — Put up to 2 in any combination of Item cards and Pokémon Tool cards from your discard pile into your hand. Pour Tea — Put 5 damage counters on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
	99/197	Greavard
	Card text Gnaw 10 Spooky Shot 20
	100/197	Greavard
	Card text Play Rough 30+ — Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
	101/197	Houndstone
	Card text Rear Kick 30 Two Four-ocious 80+ — If your opponent has exactly 2 or 4 Prize cards remaining, this attack does 120 more damage.
	102/197	Houndstone ex	RR
	Card text Big Bite 30 — During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t retreat. Last Respects 160+ — This attack does 10 more damage for each {P} Pokémon in your discard pile.
	103/197	Diglett
	Card text Hole-Diggin’ Noggin 30 — Discard the top card of your deck.
	104/197	Dugtrio
	Card text Dig 50 — Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.
	105/197	Larvitar
	Card text Corkscrew Punch 10 Confront 30
	106/197	Pupitar
	Card text Rock Throw 20 Blasting Tackle 60 — This attack also does 20 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
	107/197	Nosepass
	Card text Iron Collecting — Put up to 2 Basic {M} Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand. Rolling Tackle 30
	108/197	Barboach
	Card text Hide — Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon. Mud-Slap 20
	109/197	Whiscash
	Card text Raging and Rocking — For each {F} Energy attached to this Pokémon, discard the top card of your opponent’s deck. Land Crush 140
	110/197	Bonsly
	Card text Blubbering 10 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused.
	111/197	Drilbur
	Card text Rising Lunge 10+ — Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage.
	112/197	Stunfisk
	Card text Custom Trap — If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, has a Pokémon Tool attached, and is damaged by an attack from your opponent’s Pokémon (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), put 5 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon. Rumble 30 — During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t retreat.
	113/197	Diggersby
	Card text Mud-Slap 50 Knocking Hammer 120 — Discard the top card of your opponent’s deck.
	114/197	Crabrawler
	Card text Knuckle Punch 30 Magnum Punch 60
	115/197	Crabominable
	Card text Confront 50 Knuckle Impact 170 — During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	116/197	Rockruff
	Card text Bite 20
	117/197	Lycanroc
	Card text Finishing Fang 90 — If your opponent’s Active Pokémon has no damage counters on it before this attack does damage, this attack does nothing. Slashing Claw 100
	118/197	Toedscool
	Card text Smash Kick 10 Mud-Slap 20
	119/197	Toedscruel
	Card text Beat 40 Double Whip 100× — Flip 2 coins. This attack does 100 damage for each heads.
	120/197	Klawf ex	RR
	Card text Counterattacking Pincer — If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent’s Pokémon (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), discard an Energy from the Attacking Pokémon. Falling Press 100+ — Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 80 more damage.
	121/197	Glimmet
	Card text Iron Defense — Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks. Hang Down 10
	122/197	Glimmet
	Card text Poison Shard 20 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
	123/197	Glimmora ex	RR
	Card text Dust Field — As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, your opponent can’t have more than 3 Benched Pokémon. If they have 4 or more Benched Pokémon, they discard Benched Pokémon until they have 3 Pokémon on the Bench. If more than one effect changes the number of Benched Pokémon allowed, use the smaller number. Poisonous Gem 140 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
	124/197	Koraidon ex	RR
	Card text Splitting Beam 20 — This attack also does 20 damage to 2 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Gaia Press 230 — This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
	125/197	Charizard ex	RR
	Card text Infernal Reign — When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 3 Basic {R} Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck. Burning Darkness 180+ — This attack does 30 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken.
	126/197	Paldean Wooper
	Card text Spit Poison — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
	127/197	Paldean Wooper
	Card text Flop 30
	128/197	Paldean Clodsire
	Card text Poison Ring 20 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. During your opponent’s next turn, that Pokémon can’t retreat. Muddy Hammer 100 — Discard the top card of your opponent’s deck.
	129/197	Paldean Clodsire
	Card text Splattering Poison — Both Active Pokémon are now Poisoned. Venoshock 80+ — If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is Poisoned, this attack does 120 more damage.
	130/197	Umbreon
	Card text Feint Attack — This attack does 50 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness or Resistance, or by any effects on that Pokémon. Pitch-Black Blade 140 — During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	131/197	Houndour
	Card text Coordinated Pack — For each of your Benched Houndour, search your deck for a Basic {D} Energy card and attach it to that Houndour. Then, shuffle your deck. Focus Fangs 30 — Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
	132/197	Houndour
	Card text Bite 10 Darkness Fang 70
	133/197	Houndoom
	Card text Daring Strike 50+ — If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is an Evolution Pokémon, this attack does 70 more damage. Shadow Slash 130 — Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.
	134/197	Houndoom ex	RR
	Card text Evil Claw 90 — If the Defending Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, it can’t attack during your opponent’s next turn. Hound’s Fang 220 — This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
	135/197	Absol ex	RR
	Card text Future Sight — Look at the top 3 cards of either player’s deck and put them back in any order. Cursed Slug 100+ — If your opponent has 3 or fewer cards in their hand, this attack does 120 more damage.
	136/197	Darkrai
	Card text Dark Slumber 20 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep. Night Cyclone 120 — Move all Energy from this Pokémon to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.
	137/197	Inkay
	Card text Hug 30 — During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t retreat.
	138/197	Malamar
	Card text Psychic Insight — Once during your turn, you may look at the top card of your opponent’s deck. If you do, look at the top card of your deck. Hypnotic Ray 90 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
	139/197	Salandit
	Card text Suffocating Gas 10 Scratch 30
	140/197	Salazzle
	Card text Suffocating Gas 40 Gentle Slap 70
	141/197	Scizor
	Card text Punishing Scissors 10+ — This attack does 50 more damage for each of your opponent’s Pokémon in play that has an Ability. Cut 70
	142/197	Skarmory
	Card text Peck 20 Slashing Steel 120 — During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Slashing Steel.
	143/197	Mawile
	Card text Special Eater — When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may discard a Special Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon. Sharp Fang 90
	144/197	Bronzor
	Card text Mirror Draw — Draw cards until you have the same number of cards in your hand as your opponent. Speed Dive 30
	145/197	Bronzong
	Card text Oracle Press 20 — During your opponent’s next turn, prevent all effects of attacks used by your opponent’s Pokémon done to this Pokémon. (Damage is not an effect.) Extrasensory 70+ — If you have the same number of cards in your hand as your opponent, this attack does 90 more damage.
	146/197	Probopass
	Card text Triple Nose 40× — Flip 3 coins. This attack does 40 damage for each heads. Iron Buster 160 — During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	147/197	Excadrill
	Card text Pierce 60
	148/197	Pawniard
	Card text Triple Cutter 10× — Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.
	149/197	Bisharp
	Card text Metal Claw 20 Fury Cutter 50+ — Flip 3 coins. If 1 of them is heads, this attack does 20 more damage. If 2 of them are heads, this attack does 60 more damage. If all of them are heads, this attack does 120 more damage.
	150/197	Kingambit
	Card text Strike Down — If your opponent’s Active Pokémon has 4 or more damage counters on it, that Pokémon is Knocked Out. Massive Rend 140
	151/197	Togedemaru
	Card text Defense Curl — Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks. Rolling Tackle 50
	152/197	Meltan
	Card text Melt 20
	153/197	Melmetal ex	RR
	Card text Metal-bolize — Search your deck for up to 2 Basic {M} Energy cards and attach them to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck. Full Metal Knuckle 90+ — This attack does 30 more damage for each {M} Energy attached to this Pokémon.
	154/197	Varoom
	Card text Spinning Draw 10 — Draw a card.
	155/197	Varoom
	Card text Suffocating Gas 30
	156/197	Revavroom ex	RR
	Card text Tune-Up — This Pokémon may have up to 4 Pokémon Tools attached to it. If it loses this Ability, discard Pokémon Tools from it until only 1 remains. Wild Drift 170 — During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
	157/197	Dratini
	Card text Tail Snap 20
	158/197	Dragonair
	Card text Ram 30 Dragon Tail 70× — Flip 2 coins. This attack does 70 damage for each heads.
	159/197	Dragonite ex	RR
	Card text Wing Attack 70 Mighty Meteor 140+ — Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 140 more damage. If tails, during your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	160/197	Altaria
	Card text Glide 30 Soothing Lullaby 110 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep. During Pokémon Checkup, your opponent flips 2 coins instead of 1. If either of them is tails, that Pokémon is still Asleep.
	161/197	Drampa
	Card text Outrage 60+ — This attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.
	162/197	Pidgey
	Card text Gust 20
	163/197	Pidgeotto
	Card text Wing Attack 40
	164/197	Pidgeot ex	RR
	Card text Quick Search — Once during your turn, you may search your deck for a card and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. You can’t use more than 1 Quick Search Ability each turn. Blustery Wind 120 — You may discard a Stadium in play.
	165/197	Kangaskhan
	Card text Headbutt 30 Spike Draw 60 — Draw 2 cards.
	166/197	Eevee
	Card text Cheer Up — Attach an Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Pokémon. Kick 20
	167/197	Zigzagoon
	Card text Headbutt Bounce 10 Claw Slash 20
	168/197	Linoone
	Card text Jet Headbutt 40 Reckless Charge 150 — This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
	169/197	Swablu
	Card text Fluffy Guard — During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Flap 20
	170/197	Lillipup
	Card text Rear Kick 20
	171/197	Herdier
	Card text Rear Kick 30 Hammer In 50
	172/197	Stoutland
	Card text Chomp Chomp Panic 50× — This attack does 50 damage for each {C} in your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s Retreat Cost. Sharp Fang 140
	173/197	Audino
	Card text Find a Friend — Search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. Slap 80
	174/197	Bouffalant
	Card text Bouffer — This Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Damage Rush 50+ — Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 30 more damage for each heads.
	175/197	Bunnelby
	Card text Stompy Stomp 10× — Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.
	176/197	Yungoos
	Card text Knock Away 10+ — Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage.
	177/197	Gumshoos
	Card text Headbang 30 Crunch 60 — Discard an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
	178/197	Skwovet
	Card text Nicked Nibble — Discard the top card of your opponent’s deck. Gentle Slap 10
	179/197	Greedent ex	RR
	Card text Never Ever Enough — Look at the top 3 cards of your deck. You may put those cards into your hand. If you don’t, discard those cards and draw 3 cards. Slip ‘n’ Roll 210 — During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Slip ‘n’ Roll.
	180/197	Lechonk
	Card text Tackle 20
	181/197	Lechonk
	Card text Disarming Voice 20 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused.
	182/197	Lechonk
	Card text Headbutt Bounce 10 Mud Shot 20
	183/197	Oinkologne
	Card text Confounding Cologne 30 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused. High-Impact Kick 160 — Flip a coin. If tails, this Pokémon also does 60 damage to itself.
	184/197	Oinkologne
	Card text Finest Selection — Flip 3 coins. Put a number of cards up to the number of heads from your discard pile into your hand. Perfume Press 70 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused.
	185/197	Flamigo
	Card text Peck 20 Synchronized Feathers 60 — If Flamigo is on your Bench, this attack also does 60 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
	186/197	Arven		T
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	187/197	Brassius		T
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	188/197	Geeta		T
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	189/197	Letter of Encouragement		T
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	190/197	Ortega		T
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	191/197	Patrol Cap		T
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	192/197	Pokémon League Headquarters		T
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	193/197	Poppy		T
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	194/197	Ryme		T
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	195/197	Team Star Grunt		T
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	196/197	Town Store		T
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	197/197	Vengeful Punch		T
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	198/197	Gloom	IR
	Card text Inviting Scent — Switch in 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot. Leaf Step 20
	199/197	Ninetales	IR
	Card text Will-O-Wisp 20 Nine-Tailed Dance — Put 9 damage counters on 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	200/197	Palafin	IR
	Card text Jet Punch 30 — This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Justice Kick 210 — If this Pokémon didn’t move from the Bench to the Active Spot this turn, this attack does nothing.
	201/197	Bellibolt	IR
	Card text Insulator — Prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent’s {L} Pokémon. Thunderous Edge 100 — This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
	202/197	Cleffa	IR
	Card text Grasping Draw — Draw cards until you have 7 cards in your hand.
	203/197	Larvitar	IR
	Card text Corkscrew Punch 10 Confront 30
	204/197	Houndour	IR
	Card text Coordinated Pack — For each of your Benched Houndour, search your deck for a Basic {D} Energy card and attach it to that Houndour. Then, shuffle your deck. Focus Fangs 30 — Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
	205/197	Scizor	IR
	Card text Punishing Scissors 10+ — This attack does 50 more damage for each of your opponent’s Pokémon in play that has an Ability. Cut 70
	206/197	Varoom	IR
	Card text Spinning Draw 10 — Draw a card.
	207/197	Pidgey	IR
	Card text Gust 20
	208/197	Pidgeotto	IR
	Card text Wing Attack 40
	209/197	Lechonk	IR
	Card text Tackle 20
	210/197	Eiscue ex
	Card text Scalding Block 160 — Discard an Energy from this Pokémon. During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t attack.
	211/197	Tyranitar ex
	Card text Mountain Hurl 120 — Discard the top 2 cards of your deck. Lightning Rampage 150+ — If your Benched Pokémon have any damage counters on them, this attack does 100 more damage.
	212/197	Vespiquen ex
	Card text Healing Pheromone — Heal 60 damage from 1 of your Pokémon. Phantom Queen 200 — Put 3 damage counters on each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon that has any damage counters on it.
	213/197	Glimmora ex
	Card text Dust Field — As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, your opponent can’t have more than 3 Benched Pokémon. If they have 4 or more Benched Pokémon, they discard Benched Pokémon until they have 3 Pokémon on the Bench. If more than one effect changes the number of Benched Pokémon allowed, use the smaller number. Poisonous Gem 140 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
	214/197	Absol ex
	Card text Future Sight — Look at the top 3 cards of either player’s deck and put them back in any order. Cursed Slug 100+ — If your opponent has 3 or fewer cards in their hand, this attack does 120 more damage.
	215/197	Charizard ex
	Card text Infernal Reign — When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 3 Basic {R} Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck. Burning Darkness 180+ — This attack does 30 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken.
	216/197	Revavroom ex
	Card text Tune-Up — This Pokémon may have up to 4 Pokémon Tools attached to it. If it loses this Ability, discard Pokémon Tools from it until only 1 remains. Wild Drift 170 — During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
	217/197	Pidgeot ex
	Card text Quick Search — Once during your turn, you may search your deck for a card and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. You can’t use more than 1 Quick Search Ability each turn. Blustery Wind 120 — You may discard a Stadium in play.
	218/197	Geeta		T
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	219/197	Ortega		T
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	220/197	Poppy		T
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	221/197	Ryme		T
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	222/197	Eiscue ex	SIR
	Card text Scalding Block 160 — Discard an Energy from this Pokémon. During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t attack.
	223/197	Charizard ex	SIR
	Card text Infernal Reign — When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 3 Basic {R} Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck. Burning Darkness 180+ — This attack does 30 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken.
	224/197	Revavroom ex	SIR
	Card text Tune-Up — This Pokémon may have up to 4 Pokémon Tools attached to it. If it loses this Ability, discard Pokémon Tools from it until only 1 remains. Wild Drift 170 — During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
	225/197	Pidgeot ex	SIR
	Card text Quick Search — Once during your turn, you may search your deck for a card and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. You can’t use more than 1 Quick Search Ability each turn. Blustery Wind 120 — You may discard a Stadium in play.
	226/197	Geeta	SIR	T
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	227/197	Poppy	SIR	T
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	228/197	Charizard ex	HR
	Card text Infernal Reign — When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 3 Basic {R} Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck. Burning Darkness 180+ — This attack does 30 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken.
	229/197	Artazon	HR	T
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	230/197	Basic Fire Energy	HR	E
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For Collectors: Most Valuable Cards

Charizard ex — 223/197 (Special Illustration Rare)

The crown jewel of the set and one of the most iconic cards of the entire Scarlet & Violet era. Its full-art moonlit scene of Charizard soaring over a darkened forest made it an instant grail — and, doubling as the best deck’s best Pokémon, it was chased by players and collectors alike.

Charizard ex — 228/197 (Hyper Rare)

The all-gold “Hyper Rare” printing of Charizard ex. Textured and gleaming, it sits at the very top of the set’s pull order and commands a serious premium over every other card in the expansion.

Pidgeot ex — 217/197 (Special Illustration Rare)

The set’s other blue-chip Special Illustration Rare. As one half of the format-defining Charizard/Pidgeot deck, its sweeping full-scene artwork made it a must-have for competitive collectors.

Most Powerful Cards (Competitive Play)

Charizard ex — 125/197

The single most important card of the era. Infernal Reign accelerates three Basic Fire Energy on evolution and Burning Darkness scales with the opponent’s Prize count, making Charizard ex a relentless one-card comeback engine that defined a full year of the format.

Pidgeot ex — 164/197

Quick Search — once per turn, grab any card from your deck — turned Pidgeot ex into the ultimate consistency engine. It became a near-universal partner and the backbone of the Charizard/Pidgeot archetype.

Kingambit — 150/197

A one-Prize powerhouse whose attack climbs with the number of your Pokémon in play. Cheap to run and brutal in the late game, Kingambit gave budget and control decks a genuine finisher.

Trivia

Obsidian Flames leaned into Tera Pokémon ex harder than any set before it, and its Japanese counterpart, Ruler of the Black Flame, shares Charizard ex as its cover — the first time Charizard received the ex treatment in the Scarlet & Violet era.

The Charizard ex Special Illustration Rare (223/197) went on to become one of the most valuable and widely chased single cards of the generation, helping sealed Obsidian Flames product hold its value long after release. The set also introduced the regional Paldean forms of Wooper and Clodsire to the English game.

Images & Videos

Official artwork and trailers for Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Obsidian Flames from The Pokémon Company.