Plasma Freeze

With 31 illustrators and a deep Pokémon count, the set offers breadth for both binder building and targeted art picks. Ultra Ball (bw9-122) stands out as the key scarcity point in the priced lineup, while most of the set sits in more accessible tiers.

Released: May 2013
Cards: 116 printed
Illustrators: 31
Top card: Ultra Ball $790
Series: Black & White
Era: Black & White era

96 unique Pokémon 108 Pokémon · 13 Trainer · 1 Energy Average market $26.71

§ 01 — The full checklist

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§ 02 — About Plasma Freeze

A look inside the set.

Plasma Freeze presents a broad, Pokémon-led visual catalog: 122 cards in total, with 108 Pokémon cards supported by 13 Trainers and a single Energy. The rarity mix spans Common through Rare Secret and Rare ACE, giving the set a steady rhythm of everyday illustrations punctuated by higher-rarity finishes. Across the binder, the prevailing look is colorful and digital, with a strong preference for balanced, focused layouts that keep characters readable even when scenes turn kinetic.

The set’s highlights include Thundurus-EX (bw9-110) and Heatran-EX (bw9-109), both aligning with the collection’s energetic, high-contrast palette. Art direction trends playful and lighthearted, but often framed with dynamic action beats rather than quiet vignettes. Much of the visual continuity comes from 5ban Graphics, whose presence anchors the EX-heavy portion of the set, while Kagemaru Himeno and Kouki Saitou add variety through more illustrative, character-centered interpretations.

I · Visual identity

Plasma Freeze favors a vibrant, contrasting palette and an energetic, lighthearted mood, often expressed through clean, focused character staging. Compositions skew balanced and simple, with action-driven poses and crisp readability; the overall feel is colorful, frequently digital, and comfortably cartoonish with occasional more illustrative turns.

II · Illustrators

5ban Graphics is the dominant credit in the set, shaping much of its digital, high-impact presentation. Kagemaru Himeno and Kouki Saitou are also leading contributors, providing complementary approaches that lean more illustrative and character-focused within the same bright, energetic visual field.

§ 03 — Featured