Pokémon · XY
Ho-Oh BREAK
XY Black Star Promos · #XY154 · Promo · 2013
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Market reference
$36.95
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- XY154 / 216
- Release year
- 2013
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 150
- Subtype
- BREAK
- Evolves from
- Ho-Oh
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 250
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 160 damage
- 32 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Strategy & play
How Ho-Oh BREAK plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Shining Flame) needs 5 Energy — a turn-5 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 160 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
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 Ho-Oh BREAK?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
RRRCCShining Flame — 160
This Pokémon can't use Shining Flame during your next turn.
BREAK Evolution Rule: Ho-Oh BREAK retains the attacks, Abilities, Weakness, Resistance, and Retreat Cost of its previous Evolution.
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Ho-Oh BREAK was legal.
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 2026/07/21| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $39.40 | $47.50 | $175.00 | $36.95 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €16.02 |
| 7-day average | €19.66 |
| 30-day average | €18.69 |
| Low | €6.00 |
| Trend price | €19.29 |
| Low (excellent+) | €19.99 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €14.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €10.38 |
| averageSellPrice | €16.02 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €6.18 |
| Reverse holo trend | €8.93 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Ho-Oh BREAK is real?
Ho-Oh BREAK 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 Ho-Oh BREAK worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Ho-Oh BREAK is $36.95; 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 Ho-Oh BREAK from?
Ho-Oh BREAK is from the Pokémon set "XY Black Star Promos" in the XY series, released in 2013.
What rarity is Ho-Oh BREAK?
Ho-Oh BREAK is a Promo card in the XY Black Star Promos set.
