Black Bolt

With 69 Illustration Rares and a wide spread of rarities, Black Bolt offers plenty of room to collect by artist, mood, or favorite Pokémon rather than only by completion. The presence of a single top-end chase card (Victini) adds a premium point without defining the set’s overall breadth.

Released: Jul 2025
Cards: 86 printed
Illustrators: 105
Top card: Victini $431
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Era: Scarlet & Violet era

78 unique Pokémon 161 Pokémon · 10 Trainer · 1 Energy Average market $13.94

§ 01 — The full checklist

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§ 02 — About Black Bolt

A look inside the set.

Black Bolt (Scarlet & Violet) presents 172 cards with a structure that leans strongly toward art discovery: 161 Pokémon cards, 10 Trainer cards, and a single Energy. The rarity profile is notably illustration-driven, led by a large block of Illustration Rares alongside smaller tiers of Ultra Rares, Special Illustration Rares, and a lone Black White Rare. Across 105 illustrators and 78 Pokémon, the set feels broad rather than narrow, offering many small visual statements instead of a single dominant look.

Stylistically, the set clusters around playful, cartoonish, and whimsical rendering, supported by cheerful and energetic moods. Compositions skew balanced and focused, often keeping the subject clear while letting color do the atmosphere; vibrant palettes dominate, with frequent contrasting and pastel accents. Visual highlights include Cinccino (Illustration Rare) and Munna (Illustration Rare), both aligning with the set’s light, character-forward sensibility. Among the most represented contributors, N-DESIGN Inc. and 5ban Graphics appear repeatedly, helping anchor the set’s consistent polish across many different scenes.

I · Visual identity

Black Bolt’s visual language is bright and character-centric: playful linework, cartoonish proportions, and whimsical scene-setting recur throughout. Most cards favor balanced, readable framing with occasional dynamic motion, while color carries the impact—predominantly vibrant palettes, often sharpened by contrast or softened with pastel and warm accents.

II · Illustrators

The set’s most frequent credits include N-DESIGN Inc. and 5ban Graphics, both appearing across multiple cards and reinforcing a consistent, clean finish. LINNE and hncl also recur, adding variety within the same overall playful, colorful register.

§ 03 — Featured