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Obsidian Flames 黒炎の支配者

Cards in set English: 230 Japanese: 141 Set number English: 97 Japanese: 90 Release date English: August 11, 2023 Japanese: July 28, 2023 Previous Snow Hazard • Clay Burst Japanese: Ruler of the Black Flame Next Ancient Roar • Future Flash

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Obsidian Flames (Japanese: 黒(こく)炎(えん)の支(し)配(はい)者(しゃ) Ruler of the Black Flame) is the name of the third main expansion of cards from the Scarlet & Violet Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was released in English on August 11, 2023, and in Japanese on July 28, 2023.

Blurb

Raging Flames Forged in Darkness!

Red-hot embers illuminate the pitch-black night and sparks flare into an inferno as Charizard ex surges forth with newfound powers of darkness! The glittering Terastal phenomenon imbues some Pokémon ex like Tyranitar, Eiscue, and Vespiquen with different types than usual, while Dragonite ex and Greedent ex show mastery of their own inner strengths. Not to be outdone, Revavroom ex, Melmetal ex, and more Pokémon promise to change the course of battle in the Scarlet & Violet—Obsidian Flames expansion!

Information

Ruler of the Black Flame logo

Obsidian Flames and the Japanese Ruler of the Black Flame are the first sets to feature Tera Pokémon ex with types that differ from their usual types. Type-shifted Tera Pokémon ex use the same Energy types as their usual type for their attacks, but have differing Weakness and Resistance in accordance with their shifted type.

Obsidian Flames includes cards from the Japanese Ruler of the Black Flame expansion, the ex Special Set and ex Start Decks, as well as two Japanese promo cards, remaining cards from the Triplet Beat, Snow Hazard, and Clay Burst sets that were not localized in Paldea Evolved, and two reprinted cards from the Scarlet & Violet expansion. Obsidian Flames contains 15 Pokémon ex, six Tera Pokémon ex, 12 illustration rare Pokémon, six special illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards, 12 ultra rare full-art etched Pokémon ex and Supporter cards, and three hyper rare gold etched cards.

Obsidian Flames is available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Ruler of the Black Flame was available in Japanese on July 28, 2023, followed by localized releases in Traditional Chinese on August 11, 2023, in Korean on August 25, 2023, and in Thai on September 29, 2023. The Indonesian set equivalent, Black Shine, released much later on October 27, 2023.

Additional Cards

No. Image Card name Type Rarity Promotion 022/197 Toedscruel — Pokémon TCG Gym stamped Present Pack exclusive (Malaysia/Singapore) 025/197 Scovillain — Cosmos Holo Blister Pack exclusive 026/197 Charmander — Mirage Holo Charizard ex Premium Collection exclusive 027/197 Charmeleon — Mirage Holo Charizard ex Premium Collection exclusive 040/197 Larvesta — "31" Armarouge Deck stamp Battle Academy 2024 exclusive 040/197 Larvesta — "44" Armarouge Deck stamp Battle Academy 2024 exclusive 041/197 Volcarona — "46" Armarouge Deck stamp Battle Academy 2024 exclusive 042/197 Eiscue ex — Snowflake Symbol Holiday Calendar 2024 exclusive 056/197 Froakie — Cosmos Holo Shrouded Fable Greninja Special Illustration Collection 057/197 Frogadier — Cosmos Holo Shrouded Fable Greninja Special Illustration Collection 062/197 Palafin — Non Holo Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Box exclusive 062/197 Palafin — Cosmos Holo Enhanced 2-Pack Blister exclusive 072/197 Toxtricity — Non Holo Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Box exclusive 085/197 Togekiss — Non Holo Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Box exclusive 085/197 Togekiss Cosmos Holo Temporal Forces Premium Checklane Blisters exclusive 086/197 Espeon — Reverse Holo "Obsidian Flames" stamp Best Buy gift with purchase exclusive (USA) 125/197 Charizard — Jumbo "Obsidian Flames" stamp gift with purchase exclusive (Europe) 130/197 Umbreon — Reverse Holo "GameStop" stamp gift with purchase exclusive (USA & Canada) 130/197 Umbreon — Reverse Holo "EB Games" stamp gift with purchase exclusive (Australia & NZ) 130/197 Umbreon — Reverse Holo "Obsidian Flames" stamp gift with purchase exclusive (Europe) 130/197 Umbreon — Pikachu jack-o'-lantern stamp Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 exclusive 131/197 Houndour — Pikachu jack-o'-lantern stamp Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 exclusive 133/197 Houndoom — Pikachu jack-o'-lantern stamp Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 exclusive 136/197 Darkrai — Cosmos Holo Triple Whammy Tins Exclusive 136/197 Darkrai — Cosmos Holo Pikachu jack-o'-lantern stamp Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 exclusive 139/197 Salandit — Darkrai Deck stamp Battle Academy 2024 exclusive 140/197 Salazzle — Darkrai Deck stamp Battle Academy 2024 exclusive 141/197 Scizor — Pokémon TCG Gym stamped Present Pack exclusive (Malaysia/Singapore) 148/197 Pawniard — Cosmos Holo Shrouded Fable Kingambit Illustration Collection 149/197 Bisharp — Cosmos Holo Shrouded Fable Kingambit Illustration Collection 164/197 Pidgeot — Pokémon TCG Gym stamped Present Pack exclusive (Malaysia/Singapore) 188/197 Geeta Su — Reverse Holo Regionals 2023 promo 188/197 Geeta Su — Reverse Holo Regionals 2023 Staff promo 189/197 Letter of Encouragement I — Pokémon TCG Gym stamped Present Pack exclusive (Malaysia/Singapore)

Card lists

Obsidian Flames

No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 001/197 Oddish Promotion 002/197 Gloom Promotion 003/197 Bellossom Promotion 004/197 Scyther Promotion 005/197 Shuckle Promotion 006/197 Surskit Promotion 007/197 Masquerain Promotion 008/197 Combee Promotion 009/197 Foongus Promotion 010/197 Amoonguss Promotion 011/197 Phantump Promotion 012/197 Trevenant Promotion 013/197 Rowlet Promotion 014/197 Dartrix Promotion 015/197 Decidueye Promotion 016/197 Bounsweet Promotion 017/197 Steenee Promotion 018/197 Tsareena Promotion 019/197 Smoliv Promotion 020/197 Dolliv Promotion 021/197 Arboliva Promotion 022/197 Toedscruel Promotion 023/197 Capsakid Promotion 024/197 Capsakid Promotion 025/197 Scovillain Promotion 026/197 Charmander Promotion 027/197 Charmeleon Promotion 028/197 Vulpix Promotion 029/197 Ninetales Promotion 030/197 Entei Promotion 031/197 Numel Promotion 032/197 Camerupt Promotion 033/197 Victini Promotion 034/197 Darumaka Promotion 035/197 Darmanitan Promotion 036/197 Litwick Promotion 037/197 Lampent Promotion 038/197 Chandelure Promotion 039/197 Heatmor Promotion 040/197 Larvesta Promotion 041/197 Volcarona Promotion 042/197 Eiscue Promotion 043/197 Charcadet Promotion 044/197 Armarouge Promotion 045/197 Lapras Promotion 046/197 Carvanha Promotion 047/197 Sharpedo Promotion 048/197 Buizel Promotion 049/197 Floatzel Promotion 050/197 Tympole Promotion 051/197 Palpitoad Promotion 052/197 Seismitoad Promotion 053/197 Cubchoo Promotion 054/197 Beartic Promotion 055/197 Cryogonal Promotion 056/197 Froakie Promotion 057/197 Frogadier Promotion 058/197 Wiglett Promotion 059/197 Wugtrio Promotion 060/197 Finizen Promotion 061/197 Finizen Promotion 062/197 Palafin Promotion 063/197 Magnemite Promotion 064/197 Magneton Promotion 065/197 Magnezone Promotion 066/197 Tyranitar Promotion 067/197 Tynamo Promotion 068/197 Eelektrik Promotion 069/197 Eelektross Promotion 070/197 Thundurus Promotion 071/197 Toxel Promotion 072/197 Toxtricity Promotion 073/197 Pawmot Promotion 074/197 Tadbulb Promotion 075/197 Tadbulb Promotion 076/197 Tadbulb Promotion 077/197 Bellibolt Promotion 078/197 Bellibolt Promotion 079/197 Miraidon Promotion 080/197 Cleffa Promotion 081/197 Clefairy Promotion 082/197 Clefable Promotion 083/197 Togepi Promotion 084/197 Togetic Promotion 085/197 Togekiss Promotion 086/197 Espeon Promotion 087/197 Snubbull Promotion 088/197 Granbull Promotion 089/197 Mawile Promotion 090/197 Spoink Promotion 091/197 Grumpig Promotion 092/197 Lunatone Promotion 093/197 Solrock Promotion 094/197 Baltoy Promotion 095/197 Claydol Promotion 096/197 Vespiquen Promotion 097/197 Sinistea Promotion 098/197 Polteageist Promotion 099/197 Greavard Promotion 100/197 Greavard Promotion 101/197 Houndstone Promotion 102/197 Houndstone Promotion 103/197 Diglett Promotion 104/197 Dugtrio Promotion 105/197 Larvitar Promotion 106/197 Pupitar Promotion 107/197 Nosepass Promotion 108/197 Barboach Promotion 109/197 Whiscash Promotion 110/197 Bonsly Promotion 111/197 Drilbur Promotion 112/197 Stunfisk Promotion 113/197 Diggersby Promotion 114/197 Crabrawler Promotion 115/197 Crabominable Promotion 116/197 Rockruff Promotion 117/197 Lycanroc Promotion 118/197 Toedscool Promotion 119/197 Toedscruel Promotion 120/197 Klawf Promotion 121/197 Glimmet Promotion 122/197 Glimmet Promotion 123/197 Glimmora Promotion 124/197 Koraidon Promotion 125/197 Charizard Promotion 126/197 Paldean Wooper Promotion 127/197 Paldean Wooper Promotion 128/197 Paldean Clodsire Promotion 129/197 Paldean Clodsire Promotion 130/197 Umbreon Promotion 131/197 Houndour Promotion 132/197 Houndour Promotion 133/197 Houndoom Promotion 134/197 Houndoom Promotion 135/197 Absol Promotion 136/197 Darkrai Promotion 137/197 Inkay Promotion 138/197 Malamar Promotion 139/197 Salandit Promotion 140/197 Salazzle Promotion 141/197 Scizor Promotion 142/197 Skarmory Promotion 143/197 Mawile Promotion 144/197 Bronzor Promotion 145/197 Bronzong Promotion 146/197 Probopass Promotion 147/197 Excadrill Promotion 148/197 Pawniard Promotion 149/197 Bisharp Promotion 150/197 Kingambit Promotion 151/197 Togedemaru Promotion 152/197 Meltan Promotion 153/197 Melmetal Promotion 154/197 Varoom Promotion 155/197 Varoom Promotion 156/197 Revavroom Promotion 157/197 Dratini Promotion 158/197 Dragonair Promotion 159/197 Dragonite Promotion 160/197 Altaria Promotion 161/197 Drampa Promotion 162/197 Pidgey Promotion 163/197 Pidgeotto Promotion 164/197 Pidgeot Promotion 165/197 Kangaskhan Promotion 166/197 Eevee Promotion 167/197 Zigzagoon Promotion 168/197 Linoone Promotion 169/197 Swablu Promotion 170/197 Lillipup Promotion 171/197 Herdier Promotion 172/197 Stoutland Promotion 173/197 Audino Promotion 174/197 Bouffalant Promotion 175/197 Bunnelby Promotion 176/197 Yungoos Promotion 177/197 Gumshoos Promotion 178/197 Skwovet Promotion 179/197 Greedent Promotion 180/197 Lechonk Promotion 181/197 Lechonk Promotion 182/197 Lechonk Promotion 183/197 Oinkologne Promotion 184/197 Oinkologne Promotion 185/197 Flamigo Promotion 186/197 Arven Su Promotion 187/197 Brassius Su Promotion 188/197 Geeta Su Promotion 189/197 Letter of Encouragement I Promotion 190/197 Ortega Su Promotion 191/197 Patrol Cap PT Promotion 192/197 Pokémon League Headquarters St Promotion 193/197 Poppy Su Promotion 194/197 Ryme Su Promotion 195/197 Team Star Grunt Su Promotion 196/197 Town Store St Promotion 197/197 Vengeful Punch PT Promotion 198/197 Gloom Promotion 199/197 Ninetales Promotion 200/197 Palafin Promotion 201/197 Bellibolt Promotion 202/197 Cleffa Promotion 203/197 Larvitar Promotion 204/197 Houndour Promotion 205/197 Scizor Promotion 206/197 Varoom Promotion 207/197 Pidgey Promotion 208/197 Pidgeotto Promotion 209/197 Lechonk Promotion 210/197 Eiscue Promotion 211/197 Tyranitar Promotion 212/197 Vespiquen Promotion 213/197 Glimmora Promotion 214/197 Absol Promotion 215/197 Charizard Promotion 216/197 Revavroom Promotion 217/197 Pidgeot Promotion 218/197 Geeta Su Promotion 219/197 Ortega Su Promotion 220/197 Poppy Su Promotion 221/197 Ryme Su Promotion 222/197 Eiscue Promotion 223/197 Charizard Promotion 224/197 Revavroom Promotion 225/197 Pidgeot Promotion 226/197 Geeta Su Promotion 227/197 Poppy Su Promotion 228/197 Charizard Promotion 229/197 Artazon St Promotion 230/197 — Basic Fire Energy E Promotion

Ruler of the Black Flame

No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 001/108 Oddish Promotion 002/108 Gloom Promotion 003/108 Bellossom Promotion 004/108 Scyther Promotion 005/108 Shuckle Promotion 006/108 Combee Promotion 007/108 Phantump Promotion 008/108 Trevenant Promotion 009/108 Capsakid Promotion 010/108 Capsakid Promotion 011/108 Scovillain Promotion 012/108 Charmander Promotion 013/108 Charmeleon Promotion 014/108 Vulpix Promotion 015/108 Ninetales Promotion 016/108 Entei Promotion 017/108 Darumaka Promotion 018/108 Darmanitan Promotion 019/108 Heatmor Promotion 020/108 Eiscue Promotion 021/108 Carvanha Promotion 022/108 Sharpedo Promotion 023/108 Tympole Promotion 024/108 Palpitoad Promotion 025/108 Seismitoad Promotion 026/108 Cubchoo Promotion 027/108 Beartic Promotion 028/108 Cryogonal Promotion 029/108 Finizen Promotion 030/108 Finizen Promotion 031/108 Palafin Promotion 032/108 Tyranitar Promotion 033/108 Tynamo Promotion 034/108 Eelektrik Promotion 035/108 Eelektross Promotion 036/108 Thundurus Promotion 037/108 Toxel Promotion 038/108 Toxtricity Promotion 039/108 Tadbulb Promotion 040/108 Tadbulb Promotion 041/108 Bellibolt Promotion 042/108 Cleffa Promotion 043/108 Togepi Promotion 044/108 Togetic Promotion 045/108 Togekiss Promotion 046/108 Espeon Promotion 047/108 Lunatone Promotion 048/108 Solrock Promotion 049/108 Baltoy Promotion 050/108 Claydol Promotion 051/108 Vespiquen Promotion 052/108 Greavard Promotion 053/108 Greavard Promotion 054/108 Houndstone Promotion 055/108 Larvitar Promotion 056/108 Pupitar Promotion 057/108 Nosepass Promotion 058/108 Bonsly Promotion 059/108 Stunfisk Promotion 060/108 Diggersby Promotion 061/108 Rockruff Promotion 062/108 Lycanroc Promotion 063/108 Glimmet Promotion 064/108 Glimmet Promotion 065/108 Glimmora Promotion 066/108 Charizard Promotion 067/108 Paldean Wooper Promotion 068/108 Paldean Wooper Promotion 069/108 Paldean Clodsire Promotion 070/108 Umbreon Promotion 071/108 Houndour Promotion 072/108 Houndoom Promotion 073/108 Absol Promotion 074/108 Darkrai Promotion 075/108 Inkay Promotion 076/108 Malamar Promotion 077/108 Scizor Promotion 078/108 Mawile Promotion 079/108 Probopass Promotion 080/108 Pawniard Promotion 081/108 Bisharp Promotion 082/108 Kingambit Promotion 083/108 Varoom Promotion 084/108 Varoom Promotion 085/108 Revavroom Promotion 086/108 Altaria Promotion 087/108 Pidgey Promotion 088/108 Pidgeotto Promotion 089/108 Pidgeot Promotion 090/108 Kangaskhan Promotion 091/108 Eevee Promotion 092/108 Zigzagoon Promotion 093/108 Linoone Promotion 094/108 Swablu Promotion 095/108 Bunnelby Promotion 096/108 Lechonk Promotion 097/108 Lechonk Promotion 098/108 Oinkologne Promotion 099/108 Flamigo Promotion 100/108 Letter of Encouragement I Promotion 101/108 Patrol Cap PT Promotion 102/108 Vengeful Punch PT Promotion 103/108 Geeta Su Promotion 104/108 Ortega Su Promotion 105/108 Poppy Su Promotion 106/108 Ryme Su Promotion 107/108 Town Store St Promotion 108/108 Pokémon League Headquarters St Promotion 109/108 Gloom Promotion 110/108 Ninetales Promotion 111/108 Palafin Promotion 112/108 Bellibolt Promotion 113/108 Cleffa Promotion 114/108 Larvitar Promotion 115/108 Houndour Promotion 116/108 Scizor Promotion 117/108 Varoom Promotion 118/108 Pidgey Promotion 119/108 Pidgeotto Promotion 120/108 Lechonk Promotion 121/108 Eiscue Promotion 122/108 Tyranitar Promotion 123/108 Vespiquen Promotion 124/108 Glimmora Promotion 125/108 Charizard Promotion 126/108 Absol Promotion 127/108 Revavroom Promotion 128/108 Pidgeot Promotion 129/108 Geeta Su Promotion 130/108 Ortega Su Promotion 131/108 Poppy Su Promotion 132/108 Ryme Su Promotion 133/108 Eiscue Promotion 134/108 Charizard Promotion 135/108 Revavroom Promotion 136/108 Pidgeot Promotion 137/108 Geeta Su Promotion 138/108 Poppy Su Promotion 139/108 Charizard Promotion 140/108 Artazon St Promotion 141/108 — Basic Fire Energy E Promotion

Pack artwork

The Terastallized Charizard pack artwork for the Obsidian Flames and Ruler of the Black Flame expansions was illustrated by N-DESIGN Inc. The artwork is also featured on certain merchandise released in tandem with Obsidian Flames and Ruler of the Black Flame.

English Terastallized Charizard pack	English Terastallized Dragonite pack	English Terastallized Tyranitar pack	English Revavroom pack
Japanese Ruler of the Black Flame pack	Traditional Chinese Ruler of the Black Flame pack	Korean Ruler of the Black Flame pack	Thai Ruler of the Black Flame pack
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins

Trivia

Even though Pokémon cards are typically ordered first by type and then by Pokédex number, in Obsidian Flames, the ultra rare prints of Absol ex (Pokédex number #0359) and Charizard ex (Pokédex number #0006) are numbered 214/197 and 215/197, respectively, despite both being Darkness-type Pokémon. In the Japanese Ruler of the Black Flame expansion, Charizard ex does come before Absol ex.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 黯焰支配者 Ámyihm Jīpuijé Mandarin 黯焰支配者 Ànyàn Zhīpèizhě French Flammes Obsidiennes German Obsidianflammen Italian Ossidiana Infuocata Korean 흑염의 지배자 Heug-yeom-ui Jibaeja Brazilian Portuguese Obsidiana em Chamas Spanish Llamas Obsidianas Thai ราชาแห่งเพลิงกาฬ Racha haeng Phloeng Kan

External links

• Set checklist

References

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Scarlet & Violet Series SVE Basic Energies • SVP Black Star Promos Scarlet & Violet: Scarlet & Violet Build & Battle Box ex Battle Decks—Ampharos & Lucario Paldea Evolved: Paldea Evolved Build & Battle Box ex Battle Decks—Chien-Pao & Tinkaton • McDonald's Collection 2023 • Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Three Obsidian Flames: Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Box Deluxe Battle Decks—Meowscarada ex & Quaquaval ex • Trick or Trade 2023 151 • My First Battle • ex Battle Decks—Greninja & Kangaskhan Paradox Rift: Paradox Rift Build & Battle Box Miraidon ex League Battle Deck • Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic Paldean Fates • Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Four Temporal Forces: Temporal Forces Build & Battle Box • Deluxe Battle Decks—Ninetales ex & Zapdos ex ex Battle Decks—Houndoom & Melmetal • Gardevoir ex League Battle Deck Twilight Masquerade: Twilight Masquerade Build & Battle Box Battle Academy 2024 • ex Battle Decks—Victini & Miraidon Shrouded Fable • Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Five Deluxe Battle Decks—Koraidon ex & Miraidon ex • Trick or Trade 2024 Stellar Crown: Stellar Crown Build & Battle Box ex Battle Decks—Tapu Koko & Iron Leaves Surging Sparks: Surging Sparks Build & Battle Box Charizard ex League Battle Deck	Scarlet & Violet Era SV-P Promotional cards Scarlet ex • Violet ex: ex Starter Sets • Premium Trainer Box ex Triplet Beat • ex Starter Set Pikachu ex & Pawmot Snow Hazard • Clay Burst ex Special Set • Pokémon Card 151 • ex Start Decks Ruler of the Black Flame: Ruler of the Black Flame Deck Build Box • 2023 World Championships Yokohama Deck: Pikachu Raging Surf • Terastal Starter Sets Ancient Roar • Future Flash Pokémon Card Game Classic • Venusaur & Charizard & Blastoise Special Deck Set ex • Shiny Treasure ex Wild Force • Cyber Judge: Starter Deck & Build Sets Battle Academy • Crimson Haze Transformation Mask Battle Master Decks • Night Wanderer Stellar Miracle: Stellar Miracle Deck Build Box Stellar Tera Type Starter Sets Paradise Dragona Super Electric Breaker Generations Start Decks Terastal Fest ex Battle Partners: Collection File Sets ex Starter Set Steven's Beldum & Metagross ex • ex Starter Set Marnie's Morpeko & Grimmsnarl ex