
Volcarona is a Stage 1 Fire-type Pokémon with 130 HP. It is illustrated by artist Yuya Oka and is part of the Crown Zenith set from the Sword & Shield series,…
Volcarona is a Fire-type Pokémon card with 130 HP from the Crown Zenith set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 25/159 and is classified as Rare. The Crown Zenith set was released on January 20, 2023.
The card includes the flavor text: “Volcarona scatters burning scales. Some say it does this to start fires. Others say it's trying to rescue those that suffer in the cold.”.
Card name: Volcarona
Card number: 25/159
Set: Crown Zenith
Series: Sword & Shield
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Fire
HP: 130
Artist: Yuya Oka
Release date: January 20, 2023
National Pokédex number: 637
Volcarona is a solid addition to the Crown Zenith set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Volcarona was illustrated by Yuya Oka.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Volcarona is about $0.32. Recent listings range from roughly $0.10 (low) to $999 (high), with a mid-point near $0.34. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Crown Zenith set has a median card value near $0.38 and an average near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Crown Zenith set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Volcarona is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 4 copies of this card, of which 2 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 50.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare cards like Volcarona are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 4 copies to date.
Volcarona appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Black Bolt 100 (around $61.97), BW Black Star Promos BW40 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Volcarona pokémon card is a Rare card from the Crown Zenith set (Sword & Shield series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Crown Zenith set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.32; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Volcarona is from the Crown Zenith set (Sword & Shield series), numbered 25/159 with the Rare rarity.
Volcarona is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $0.32, within a recent range of roughly $0.10 to $999. The live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 4 copies so far, with about 50.0% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 4 copies, of which 2 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 50.0%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare cards like Volcarona are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Crown Zenith set was released on January 20, 2023.
Yes. Volcarona appears on 20 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.