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Obsidian Flames
黒炎の支配者
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English: 230
Japanese: 141
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English: 97
Japanese: 90
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English: August 11, 2023
Japanese: July 28, 2023
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Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Obsidian Flames (Japanese: 黒炎の支配者 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.
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Image
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Card name
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Type
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Rarity
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Promotion
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Charmander
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Mirage Holo Charizard ex Premium Collection exclusive
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| 027/197
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Charmeleon
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Mirage Holo Charizard ex Premium Collection exclusive
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| 040/197
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Larvesta
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"31" Armarouge Deck stamp Battle Academy 2024 exclusive
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| 040/197
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Larvesta
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"44" Armarouge Deck stamp Battle Academy 2024 exclusive
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| 041/197
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Volcarona
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"46" Armarouge Deck stamp Battle Academy 2024 exclusive
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| 062/197
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Palafin
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Non Holo Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Box exclusive
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| 062/197
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Palafin
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Cosmos Holo Enhanced 2-Pack Blister exclusive
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| 072/197
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Toxtricity
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Non Holo Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Box exclusive
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| 085/197
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Togekiss
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Non Holo Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Box exclusive
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| 085/197
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Togekiss
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Cosmos Holo Temporal Forces Premium Checklane Blisters exclusive
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| 086/197
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Espeon
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Reverse Holo "Obsidian Flames" stamp Best Buy gift with purchase exclusive (USA)
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| 125/197
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Charizard
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Jumbo "Obsidian Flames" stamp gift with purchase exclusive (Europe)
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| 130/197
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Umbreon
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Reverse Holo "GameStop" stamp gift with purchase exclusive (USA & Canada)
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| 130/197
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Umbreon
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Reverse Holo "EB Games" stamp gift with purchase exclusive (Australia & NZ)
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| 130/197
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Umbreon
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Reverse Holo "Obsidian Flames" stamp gift with purchase exclusive (Europe)
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| 139/197
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Salandit
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Darkrai Deck stamp Battle Academy 2024(Europe)
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| 140/197
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Salazzle
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Darkrai Deck stamp Battle Academy 2024(Europe)
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Card lists
Pack artwork
The Terastallized Charizard pack artwork for the Obsidian Flames and Ruler of the Black Flame expansions was illustrated by N-DESIGN Inc.[1] The artwork is also featured on certain merchandise released in tandem with Obsidian Flames and Ruler of the Black Flame.
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English Terastallized
Charizard pack
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English Terastallized
Dragonite pack
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English Terastallized
Tyranitar pack
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Japanese Ruler of the Black
Flame pack
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Traditional Chinese Ruler of
the Black Flame pack
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Korean Ruler of the Black
Flame pack
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Thai Ruler of the Black Flame
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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
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