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Quilava

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Quilava

Sword & Shield

Astral Radiance · #24 · Uncommon · 2022

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Market reference

$0.13

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Card facts

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Set position
24 / 216
Release year
2022
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
90
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Cyndaquil
Evolves to
Typhlosion
Retreat cost
1 energy
Regulation mark
F
Illustrator
Pani Kobayashi
Pokédex #
156
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
40 damage
20 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Quilava plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Flare) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
  • Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Cyndaquil; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Quilava

  • Exploit its Water weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 90Type:RFireSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: CyndaquilEvolves to: Typhlosion

"This creature's fur is most mysterious—it is wholly impervious to the burning touch of flame. Should Quilava turn its back to you, take heed! Such a posture indicates a forthcoming attack."

CTackle — 20

CCFlare — 40

Weakness:W×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/06/24
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.17$19.98$0.13
Reverse Holofoil$0.10$0.28$19.98$0.28

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/05/01
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.03
7-day average€0.04
30-day average€0.06
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.05
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.15
Reverse holo 7-day€0.21
reverseHoloSell€0.22
averageSellPrice€0.06
Reverse holo 30-day€0.21
Reverse holo trend€0.21

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Quilava is real?

Quilava is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Quilava worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Quilava is $0.13; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Quilava from?

Quilava is from the Pokémon set "Astral Radiance" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.

What rarity is Quilava?

Quilava is a Uncommon card in the Astral Radiance set.

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