The set will release in Japan on July 28th and feature 108 cards before secret rares.
As posted before, Ruler of the Black Flame will introduce the first Tera Pokemon ex of unusual types. This includes Charizard ex (Darkness), Tyranitar ex (Lightning), and Eiscue ex (Fire).
These “type-shifted” Tera Pokemon ex will use the same Energy as their usual types, but will have a different Weakness to correspond with their shifted types. For example, Charizard ex will be a Darkness card with Fire attack costs and a Grass Weakness (in the TCG, Darkness types are weak to Grass to represent Bug).
We’ll get the set in English as Obsidian Flames in August. (The set was announced last month, which is one of the few times an English set was officially announced before its Japanese equivalent.) Our set will also include July’s eight ex Starter Decks, May’s ex Special Sets, and the 30ish cut cards from Paldea Evolved.
Based on the English set description, we also know the Japanese set will feature a Tera Dragonite ex (Dragon), Tera Greedent ex (Colorless), Tera Vespiquen ex, and Revaroom ex. Like in the video games, many Tera Pokemon are still one of their original types.
Thanks goes to Bangiras and JustInBasil for the translations! (And at 3 AM!)
Scyther – Grass – HP80
Basic Pokemon
[C] Agility: 10 damage. Flip a coin, if heads prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokemon during your opponent’s next turn.
[C][C] Cut: 20 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Charmander – Fire – HP60
Basic Pokemon
[R] Heat Tackle: 30 damage. This Pokemon does 10 damage to itself.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Charmeleon – Fire – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Charmander
[R][R] Heat Tackle: 70 damage. This Pokemon does 20 damage to itself.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Eiscue ex – Fire – HP210
Basic Pokemon
Tera: As long as this Pokemon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokemon by attacks (both yours and your opponent’s).
[W][W][W] Scalding Block: 160 damage. Discard an Energy from this Pokemon. The Defending Pokemon can’t attack during your opponent’s next turn.
Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Finizen – Water – HP50
Basic Pokemon
[W] Brave Evolution: Switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon. Then, search your deck for a card that evolves from this Pokemon and play it on this Pokemon to evolve it. Then, shuffle your deck.
[F][F] Jet Tackle: 60 damage. This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Charizard ex – Darkness – HP330
Stage 2 – Evolves from Charmeleon
Tera: As long as this Pokemon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokemon by attacks (both yours and your opponent’s).
Ability: Infernal Control
When you play this card from your hand to evolve a Pokemon during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 3 Basic [R] Energy cards and attach them to your Pokemon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.
[R][R] Burning Darkness: 180+ damage. This attack does 30 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken.
Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Scizor – Metal – HP140
Stage 1 – Evolves from Scyther
[M] Punish Scissor: 10 damage. This attack does 50 more damage for each of your opponent’s Pokemon in play with an Ability.
[M][M] Cut: 70 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 2
Japan has finally announced its Ruler of the Black Flame set! We first discovered the set’s trademark listing in February and posted that it would feature a Darkness-type Charizard ex in March.
Scyther – Grass – HP80
Charmander – Fire – HP60
Charmeleon – Fire – HP90
Eiscue ex – Fire – HP210
Finizen – Water – HP50
Finizen – Water – HP90
Tyranitar ex – Lightning – HP340
Larvitar – Fighting – HP70
Pupitar – Fighting – HP80
Charizard ex – Darkness – HP330
Scizor – Metal – HP140
Poppy – Trainer
Letter of Encouragement – Trainer
