Volcarona Collector’s Guide: Dark Explorers #22

Character Intro

Volcarona from the Dark Explorers set is a Rare Holo card numbered 22 with 110 HP. It features the ability Scorching Scales and the attack Burning Wind. This card offers a vivid addition to any collection with its fiery theme.

Quick Facts

• HP: 110
• Type: Fire
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Larvesta)
• Ability: Scorching Scales — increases burn damage counters from 2 to 4 on opponent’s Burned Pokémon between turns
• Attack: Burning Wind — 70 damage; may discard an Energy to Burn the Defending Pokémon
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Weakness: Water ×2
• Flavor Text: “A sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, since they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales.”
• Set: Black & White – Dark Explorers (bw5)
• Card Number: 22
• Rarity: Rare Holo
• Illustrator: Shin Nagasawa
• Image:

Key Printings

This Volcarona card is exclusively printed in the Dark Explorers set of the Black & White series. It is identified as card number 22 and is a Rare Holo variant. No other printings or reprints of this exact card are documented.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this Volcarona card. It can be identified by:
– Set code “bw5-22”
– Rare Holo rarity
– Artwork by Shin Nagasawa
– 3 retreat cost and no resistances

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown. This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Players should verify current tournament rules before including it in decks.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the holofoil surface and vibrant artwork, store this card in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card to maintain its collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Dark Explorers (bw5): This set features Volcarona as a Rare Holo Stage 1 Fire-type Pokémon with a unique burn-enhancing ability and a powerful attack that can inflict the Burn condition. The set is known for its thematic focus on dark and fiery Pokémon, with Volcarona standing out due to its intense burn mechanics and striking illustration.

This Volcarona card remains a visually captivating and strategically interesting piece for collectors and players interested in burn-focused Fire-type Pokémon.