Pokémon · Black & White
Black Kyurem-EX
Plasma Storm · #95 · Rare Holo EX · 2013
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Market reference
$5.07
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 95 / 138
- Release year
- 2013
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 180
- Subtype
- Basic · EX
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Shizurow
- Pokédex #
- 646
- Series
- Black & White
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Heavy Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 200 damage
- 50 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.
- Its main attack (Black Ballista) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 200 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Needs Water / Lightning 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.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
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.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Shizurow
This card was illustrated by Shizurow.
Building around Black Kyurem-EX?
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About this card
CCCSlash — 60
WWLCBlack Ballista — 200
Discard 3 Energy attached to this Pokémon.
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.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Black Kyurem-EX or Plasma Storm.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Black Kyurem-EX was legal.
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
2
ran Black Kyurem-EX
Tournaments scanned
287
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
Top decks running Black Kyurem-EX
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 2026/07/28| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $3.30 | $5.06 | $46.10 | $5.07 | $5.60 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €6.00 |
| 7-day average | €7.28 |
| 30-day average | €6.01 |
| Low | €1.00 |
| Trend price | €6.91 |
| Low (excellent+) | €4.99 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €3.90 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €4.18 |
| averageSellPrice | €6.63 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €2.78 |
| Reverse holo trend | €3.93 |
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 $5.07; 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 "Plasma Storm" in the Black & White series, released in 2013.
What rarity is Black Kyurem-EX?
Black Kyurem-EX is a Rare Holo EX card in the Plasma Storm set.
Other Black Kyurem-EX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
