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Black Bolt and White Flare Quick Facts

By Peter Day •

July 1, 2025

This article contains the essential details about the upcoming Pokémon sets Black Bolt and White Flare. It will be updated weekly as more information about the two sets is revealed.

Last updated: 7/8/25

Unlike most Pokémon sets published internationally, Black Bolt and White Flare are being marketed together and share the same release date and selling points. This article will cover them both.

Key Information

Name	Black Bolt	White Flare
Game	Pokémon TCG
Prereleases Dates	(No Prereleases)
Release Date	Friday, July 18, 2025
Major Selling Points	Together, Black Bolt and White Flare contain all and only the 156 Pokémon from the Unova Pokédex. I.e., only Gen V Pokémon, as featured in the 2010 Pokémon video games Pokémon Black and Pokémon White. This gimmick makes Black Bolt and White Flare the spiritual successors to the Pokémon set Scarlet & Violet—151, which contained all 151 Gen I Pokémon. Additionally, the sets together contain a full-card alternate art card for each of these 156 Pokémon (except Victini), at either Illustration Rare or Special Illustration Rare rarity.

Set Breakdown

Black Bolt and White Flare both contain 86 cards with distinct collector numbers before Secret Rares. Counting Secret Rares, they contain 172 and 173 numbered cards respectively.

Like Prismatic Evolutions, many cards in Black Bolt and White Flare have up to three additional variants. These variants have the same art and collector number, but different foiling.

Each card of Rare rarity or lower also has a normal Reverse Holo variant and a Poké Ball variant.
Each Pokémon (non-Trainer) card of Rare rarity or lower also has a Master Ball variant.

Product Breakdown

The following sealed products are announced for Black Bolt and White Flare.

Product	Release Date	MSRP	Market Price (Jul 22, 2025)	Estimated Value*
Black Bolt Elite Trainer Box	July 18, 2025	$49.99	$92.15	TBD Also contains accessories.
White Flare Elite Trainer Box	July 18, 2025	$49.99	$93.27	TBD Also contains accessories.
Black Bolt Binder Collection	July 18, 2025	$29.99	$51.12	TBD Also contains card binder.
White Flare Binder Collection	July 18, 2025	$29.99	$46.93	TBD Also contains card binder.
Unova Poster Collection	July 18, 2025	$14.99	$33.52	TBD Also contains poster.
Unova Mini Tin (8 variants)	July 18, 2025	$9.99	~$24.00 each	TBD Also contains art card, sticker, and the tin itself.
Black Bolt Tech Sticker Collection	August 1, 2025	$14.99	$35.88	TBD Also contains sticker sheet.
White Flare Tech Sticker Collection	August 1, 2025	$14.99	$40.14	TBD Also contains sticker sheet.
Unova Victini Illustration Collection	August 1, 2025	$21.99	$69.25	TBD
Black Bolt Booster Bundle	August 22, 2025	$26.94	$67.06	TBD
White Flare Booster Bundle	August 22, 2025	$26.94	$63.87	TBD

*Average value of all cards in the product, based on TCGplayer Market Prices for Near Mint cards and estimated pull rates for Black Bolt and White Flare booster packs.