Plasma Storm

With substantial common and uncommon depth alongside a smaller tier of EX, Ultra, ACE, and Secret cards, the set supports both broad collecting and selective highlight-chasing. Charizard (bw8-136) sits at the top end of the set’s value range, while much of the checklist remains comparatively accessible.

Released: Feb 2013
Cards: 135 printed
Illustrators: 33
Top card: Charizard $1,000
Series: Black & White
Era: Black & White era

103 unique Pokémon 122 Pokémon · 15 Trainer · 1 Energy Average market $22.50

§ 01 — The full checklist

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§ 02 — About Plasma Storm

A look inside the set.

Plasma Storm (Black & White) presents a 138-card collection with a strongly Pokémon-forward structure: 122 Pokémon cards supported by 15 Trainers and a single Energy. The rarity mix runs from commons and uncommons through holos, EX, Ultra, ACE, and Secret cards, giving the set a wide visual cadence from straightforward character studies to more embellished showcase treatments. Across the binder, the dominant look is bright and readable—simple, balanced layouts and focused subjects that keep silhouettes crisp.

Art direction trends playful and energetic, with vibrant palettes and frequent contrast that pushes figures forward against clean backgrounds or motion effects. Digital rendering is common, and the set’s highlights include Blastoise (bw8-137), Victini-EX (bw8-131), and Articuno-EX (bw8-25), each leaning into dynamic presentation while staying compositionally clear. Much of the set’s surface polish comes from 5ban Graphics, whose presence shapes the overall finish, alongside the more illustrative touch found in work by Kouki Saitou, Kagemaru Himeno, and Ryo Ueda.

I · Visual identity

The visual language is clean and high-saturation: vibrant, often contrasting palettes paired with simple, balanced framing and a strong subject-first approach. Moods skew playful, lighthearted, and energetic, with dynamic poses and action cues appearing frequently, while backgrounds tend to stay uncluttered to preserve clarity and impact.

II · Illustrators

5ban Graphics anchors the set with the largest share of cards, establishing a consistent digital sheen across many entries. Supporting voices include Kouki Saitou, Kagemaru Himeno, and Ryo Ueda, whose contributions add variety through shifts in linework, texture, and motion-driven staging.

§ 03 — Featured