Pokémon · HeartGold & SoulSilver
Quilava
HeartGold & SoulSilver · #49 · Uncommon · 2010
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From
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Market reference
$1.93
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 49 / 124
- Release year
- 2010
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Cyndaquil
- Evolves to
- Typhlosion
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Pokédex #
- 156
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 60 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 (Flamethrower) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥40 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.
How to beat Quilava
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Kagemaru Himeno
This card was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.
Building around Quilava?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"This Pokémon is fully covered by nonflammable fur. It can withstand any kind of fire attack."
RCFlare — 30
RCCFlamethrower — 60
Discard an Energy attached to Quilava.
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/01| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.70 | $1.04 | $26.40 | $1.93 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $7.00 | $7.25 | $8.50 | $7.09 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/19| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.20 |
| 7-day average | €0.66 |
| 30-day average | €0.42 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.57 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.06 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.15 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €8.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €2.59 |
| reverseHoloSell | €1.80 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.29 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €2.20 |
| Reverse holo trend | €3.21 |
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 $1.93; 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 "HeartGold & SoulSilver" in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series, released in 2010.
What rarity is Quilava?
Quilava is a Uncommon card in the HeartGold & SoulSilver set.
Other Quilava printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
