Pokémon · Black & White
Black Kyurem-EX
Boundaries Crossed · #145 · Rare Ultra · 2012
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Market reference
$596.65
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 145 / 153
- Release year
- 2012
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- HP
- 180
- Subtype
- Basic · EX
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 646
- Series
- Black & White
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 150 damage
- 37.5 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Black Kyurem-EX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
- Its main attack (Freeze Shock) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 150 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Lightning / Water Energy to attack — note its own type is Dragon, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- Dragon type, weak to Dragon ×2 — a Dragon attacker doing ≥90 effectively one-shots it.
How to beat Black Kyurem-EX
- Exploit its Dragon weakness — ≥90 damage one-shots it.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Black Kyurem-EX?
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About this card
LCCDragon Fang — 60
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
WLLCFreeze Shock — 150
This Pokémon can't attack during your next turn.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:N×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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Recent tournament results
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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 2026/06/29| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $385.00 | $590.70 | $999.99 | $596.65 | $399.98 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €6.90 |
| 7-day average | €95.78 |
| 30-day average | €68.83 |
| Low | €14.50 |
| Trend price | €52.37 |
| Low (excellent+) | €50.00 |
| Reverse holo low | €135.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €16.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €23.28 |
| averageSellPrice | €40.00 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €18.84 |
| Reverse holo trend | €25.89 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Black Kyurem-EX is real?
Black Kyurem-EX 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 Black Kyurem-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Black Kyurem-EX is $596.65; 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 Black Kyurem-EX from?
Black Kyurem-EX is from the Pokémon set "Boundaries Crossed" in the Black & White series, released in 2012.
What rarity is Black Kyurem-EX?
Black Kyurem-EX is a Rare Ultra card in the Boundaries Crossed set.
Other Black Kyurem-EX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
