How rare is Volcarona in Black Bolt?

About 1 in 421 packs contain it, assuming every Illustration Rare is equally likely. Open 292 packs for an even chance, or 969 for a 90% chance.

How much is Volcarona (100/086) worth?

About $48.58 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026. That's down 1% since Nov 3, 2026.

How much is the Volcarona IR worth?

The Volcarona Illustration Rare from Black Bolt (100/086) sells for about $48.58 at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026.

Is it cheaper to buy Volcarona or open packs for it?

Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 119.2× its price on average. At $13.75 a pack (today's market price for a pack), you'd spend about $5,789 on average to pull it.

Who illustrated Volcarona (100/086)?

AKIRA EGAWA illustrated Volcarona for Black Bolt.

Black Bolt · Illustration Rare

Volcarona 100/086

Q: What does Volcarona do?

Volcarona is a Fire-type Stage 1 Pokémon with 120 HP that evolves from Larvesta. Its Ability, Torrid Scales: You must discard a Basic Fire Energy card from your hand in order to use this Ability. Once during your turn, you may make your opponent's Active Pokémon Burned. Its attack Fire Wing costs 3 Energy and does 70 damage.

Volcarona (100/086) is an Illustration Rare from Black Bolt, released Jul 18, 2025. It sells for about $48.58 (TCGplayer market price, Nov 7, 2026, ungraded Near Mint). That makes it the 8th most expensive card in Black Bolt. The other Volcarona cards in Black Bolt are 016/086 (Rare, about $0.14), #16mb (Master Ball pattern, about $15.93), and #16pb (Poké Ball pattern, about $0.39). About 1 in 421 packs contain this exact card. Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 119.2× its price on average.

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Card details

Volcarona is a Fire-type Stage 1 Pokémon with 120 HP, illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA.

AbilityTorrid Scales

You must discard a Basic Fire Energy card from your hand in order to use this Ability. Once during your turn, you may make your opponent's Active Pokémon Burned.

Fire Wing70

When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona's fire provided a replacement for the sun.

Card type: Stage 1 Pokémon
HP: 120
Type: Fire
Evolves from: Larvesta
Weakness: ×2
Resistance: None
Retreat cost
Illustrator: AKIRA EGAWA
Card number: 100/086
Regulation mark: I
National Pokédex: #637

Your odds of pulling Volcarona

Chance of at least one copy, assuming every Illustration Rare in the set is equally likely.

How we measured →

Product	Packs	Chance	Market price
1 pack	1	<1%	$13.75
Booster bundle	6	1%	$96.53
Elite Trainer Box	9	2%	$154.99

292 packs give you an even chance, and 969 packs a 90% chance. Allowing for sampling error, the true rate is likely between 1 in 359 and 1 in 499 packs. Try the how many packs calculator for other targets.

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Simulated Black Bolt packs at $13.75 each, opened until Volcarona shows up.

Chasing Volcarona

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Every pack is drawn at the measured Black Bolt pull rates. About 1 in 421 packs has Volcarona.

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Open packs or buy the single?

Buy the single$48.58

Open packs for it, on average$5,789

Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 119.2× its price on average. That's 421 packs at $13.75 (today's market price for a pack). The open-or-buy calculator counts the value of everything else you'd pull.

Price history

Daily TCGplayer market price since Nov 3, 2026.

$48.39−1.5%Nov 6, 2026 · since Nov 3, 2026

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Other Volcarona cards

#16 · Rare$0.14

Quick answers

How rare is Volcarona in Black Bolt?: About 1 in 421 packs contain it, assuming every Illustration Rare is equally likely. Open 292 packs for an even chance, or 969 for a 90% chance.
How much is Volcarona (100/086) worth?: About $48.58 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026. That's down 1% since Nov 3, 2026.
How much is the Volcarona IR worth?: The Volcarona Illustration Rare from Black Bolt (100/086) sells for about $48.58 at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026.
Is it cheaper to buy Volcarona or open packs for it?: Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 119.2× its price on average. At $13.75 a pack (today's market price for a pack), you'd spend about $5,789 on average to pull it.
What does Volcarona do?: Volcarona is a Fire-type Stage 1 Pokémon with 120 HP that evolves from Larvesta. Its Ability, Torrid Scales: You must discard a Basic Fire Energy card from your hand in order to use this Ability. Once during your turn, you may make your opponent's Active Pokémon Burned. Its attack Fire Wing costs 3 Energy and does 70 damage.
Who illustrated Volcarona (100/086)?: AKIRA EGAWA illustrated Volcarona for Black Bolt.
What other Volcarona cards are in Black Bolt?: #16 (Rare, $0.14).

Prices: Scrydex, Nov 7, 2026. Card images are shown for identification. Card text: pokemontcg.io, Nov 7, 2026. Pull rates come from the verified openings on our Black Bolt page.