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Kyurem ex
#165/172 in Black Bolt, Special Illustration Rare, 230 HP, Water, illustrated by chibi.
- Set
- Black Bolt
- Card number
- #165/172
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- HP
- 230 HP
- Type
- Water
- Language
- English
- Release date
- July 18, 2025
- Illustrator
- chibi
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Collector Notes
Kyurem ex
Kyurem ex appears in the English print of Black Bolt, released on July 18, 2025. Kyurem ex is a special illustration rare rarity and 230 HP. The Black Bolt set contains 172 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by chibi.
Collector Insights
Kyurem ex is a Water-type Pokémon with 230 HP, featuring a retreat cost of two Colorless energy. It possesses two attacks: "Slash," which requires two Colorless energy to deal 50 damage, and "Blizzard Burst," needing Water, Water, and Colorless energy to strike for 130 damage. The latter attack also inflicts 10 damage to each of the opponent’s Benched Pokémon for every Prize card they’ve taken, bypassing Weakness and Resistance for those Benched Pokémon. Kyurem ex has no resistances but is weak to Metal, taking double damage from such types. The card’s rules state that if Kyurem ex is Knocked Out, the opponent forfeits two Prize cards. It belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series, released as part of the Black Bolt set on July 18, 2025. As a Special Illustration Rare, it carries a unique design and thematic connection to its Pokémon evolution. Its themecolor of #6690ab aligns with its Water-type identity and set aesthetic.
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