Pokémon · Black & White
Blaziken
Dark Explorers · #17 · Rare Holo · 2012
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Market reference
$15.18
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 17 / 111
- Release year
- 2012
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 140
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Combusken
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- TOKIYA
- Pokédex #
- 257
- Series
- Black & White
About this card
"Flames spout from its wrists, enveloping its knuckles. Its punches scorch it foes."
[Fire · Colorless]Blaze Kick — 40+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
[Fire · Fire · Colorless]Flamethrower — 130
Discard an Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
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Tournament play
This printing of Blaziken has no recent tournament appearances, but a different printing is currently a meta staple.
Blaziken ex — Journey Together
Played in 772 recent decks
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/09| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $8.54 | $16.26 | $172.50 | $15.18 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $9.99 | $23.40 | $149.80 | $27.00 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/09| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €2.00 |
| 7-day average | €7.62 |
| 30-day average | €4.85 |
| Low | €0.55 |
| Trend price | €5.13 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.99 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.55 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €2.45 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €6.47 |
| reverseHoloSell | €5.44 |
| averageSellPrice | €6.20 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €5.17 |
| Reverse holo trend | €5.96 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Blaziken is real?
Blaziken is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Blaziken worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Blaziken is $15.18; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Blaziken from?
Blaziken is from the Pokémon set "Dark Explorers" in the Black & White series, released in 2012.
What rarity is Blaziken?
Blaziken is a Rare Holo card in the Dark Explorers set.
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