Volcanion-EX, XY Black Star Promos XY173/211, promo

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Volcanion-EX

XY Black Star Promos XY173/211 • promo

Set: XY Black Star Promos
Number: XY173/211
Rarity: Promo
Released: 2013
Energy type: Fire
Market price: $3.39

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$3.39market price via TCGplayer · Aug 6, 2026$2.22 – $3.39 over the tracked period

$3.39Aug 6, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

As part of the XY Black Star Promos, this card features the mythical Fire-type Pokémon Volcanion in its powerful EX form. Collectors often prize this card for its unique release as a promotional item, which captures the distinct aesthetic of the XY era’s card design.

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What it does

180 HPBasicEX

AbilitySteam Up

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard a Fire Energy card from your hand. If you do, during this turn, your Basic Fire Pokémon's attacks do 30 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Cost: fire energy fire energy colorless energyVolcanic Heat130

This Pokémon can't attack during your next turn.

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

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Volcanion-EX (XY173) was released as part of the XY Black Star Promos series in 2016. This card served as a promotional tie-in to the Pokémon TCG's Steam Siege expansion, which focused heavily on the introduction of Volcanion, a dual Fire and Water-type Mythical Pokémon. The release was designed to provide players with a powerful card featuring the 'Steam Artillery' ability, offering a strategic boost to Fire-type decks during the competitive era of the XY block.

The card features artwork by Eske Yoshinob, a prolific illustrator known for a dynamic, high-contrast aesthetic in the Pokémon TCG. Yoshinob’s portrayal of Volcanion emphasizes its signature mechanical appendages and volcanic power, utilizing a bold color palette intended to capture the creature's formidable presence. The card was well-received by competitive players for its utility in the 'Volcanion-EX' archetype, which became a dominant force in the format during its period of legal play.

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