Volcanion is a dual-type Mythical Pokemon — Fire and Water in the same body — and this guide covers the six Japanese printings we’ve verified in detail, from its 2016 origin set through its most recent reprint in 2025.
That dual typing isn’t universal across the lineup, either. Only the original EX carries the Fire/Water combination — later prints settle into a single type each, which is one more detail worth checking before you assume every Volcanion card in a binder is the “same” card.
This guide walks through every Japanese Volcanion print we’ve verified: the 2016 original trio from Fever-Burst Fighter, the 2018 Prism Star from Forbidden Light, a 2016 concept-pack holo, and the 2025 SAR from Battle Partners. We ship Japanese sealed product and singles out of Tokyo every week, and our own graded stock — a PSA 10 copy of the original secret-rare print — anchors the pricing here. Other Japanese Volcanion appearances exist across later SM, S, and SV-block sets; this guide focuses on the six prints we’ve verified in detail.
This guide covers six Japanese Volcanion prints we’ve verified across four sets, from XY11b Fever-Burst Fighter (2016) to SV9 Battle Partners (2025). Our own stock is the PSA10 Volcanion EX SR 1ED [XY11-2 055/054], currently listed at ¥37,079 (~$227) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) — the secret-rare print from Volcanion’s original set.
Prices reflect our own catalog as of August 2026, converted at ¥163/USD.
Every Japanese Volcanion Card and What We Know
Six prints we’ve verified, spanning four sets from 2016 to 2025:
| Card | Number | Rarity | Set | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volcanion EX | XY11b 055/054 | SR | Fever-Burst Fighter | 2016 |
| Volcanion EX | XY11b 012/054 | RR | Fever-Burst Fighter | 2016 |
| Volcanion | XY11b 011/054 | R | Fever-Burst Fighter | 2016 |
| Volcanion ◇ | SM6 027/094 | Prism Star | Forbidden Light | 2018 |
| Volcanion | CP5 #9 | Concept pack | Illusion, Legend, Dream | 2016 |
| Volcanion ex | SV9 124/100 | SAR | Battle Partners | 2025 |
Three of the six prints come out of the same 2016 set. That’s the starting point for identifying what you have — the SR, RR, and non-EX R from Fever-Burst Fighter are easy to mix up in a listing photo, and they sit at very different points in a collection. The other three — a Prism Star, a concept-pack holo, and a modern SAR — are each the only print of their kind we’ve verified in their respective set.
Lined up by HP, the six prints also trace an upward curve over time: 130 HP on the two 2016 non-EX cards, 160 HP on the 2018 Prism Star, and 180 HP on the original EX, before the 2025 SAR jumps to 220 HP. If you’re trying to place an unfamiliar Volcanion card by its stat line alone, HP is a reasonable rough guide to which era it came from.
The sections below break down each one.
The 2016 Original: XY11b Fever-Burst Fighter
Volcanion made its Japanese TCG debut in Fever-Burst Fighter (XY11b), an expansion pack released June 17, 2016. The Basic, dual Fire/Water-type card carries 180 HP, a water weakness, a retreat cost of 3, and a 130-damage attack that costs three energy (RRC). Illustration is credited to 5ban Graphics.
That same card exists at two rarity slots. The SR at 055/054 sits in the set’s secret-rare range — our own PSA10 1ED copy is this print. The RR at 012/054 is the standard-rarity version of the identical card: same HP, same 130-damage attack, same artwork treatment, just a different print run and number.
Card number is the fastest way to tell the SR and RR apart — 055/054 vs. 012/054. Both are the same Volcanion EX with identical stats; the number in the corner is the only reliable identifier if the listing photo is small.
A third, separate card fills out the set: a non-EX Volcanion at 011/054, rarity R. It’s a lower-HP card (130), single Fire-type rather than the EX’s Fire/Water dual typing, with two attacks — a 1-energy move for 20 damage and a 3-energy move for 100 — and it’s illustrated by the same artist, 5ban Graphics, but it’s a distinct card rather than a rarity variant of the EX.
Fever-Burst Fighter sits at the tail end of the XY block, one of the last Japanese sets before the Sun & Moon era began. Volcanion isn’t the only secret rare EX we carry graded stock from that release — the same set produced a PSA10 M Steelix EX SR 1ED (057/054), currently listed at ¥61,800 (~$379), if you’re building out the set’s chase cards rather than Volcanion specifically. For the rest of the set’s chase cards, see our XY11 best cards guide, and for more on that period generally, our XY-era Japanese Pokemon guide covers the block as a whole.
Our own stock is the SR, and it carries a 1ED stamp — a first-print marking that collectors track separately from later reprints of the same card. Our Japanese 1st edition guide covers how to identify that stamp across different sets and eras.
The 2018 Prism Star: Forbidden Light (SM6)
Forbidden Light (SM6), released March 2, 2018, gave Volcanion its Prism Star treatment. Card 027/094 is listed as “Volcanion ◇” in the card database, with the diamond symbol marking it as part of the Prism Star mechanic — and it’s a type change from the 2016 originals, switching to pure Water instead of the Fire/Water dual typing.
The card runs 160 HP with an ability, known in Japanese as ジェットしんすい, that lets you discard a Water energy from hand to swap the opponent’s Active Pokemon with one from their bench. Its attack, Sauna Bomb, costs three Water energy for 100 damage to the opponent’s Active plus 20 to each benched Pokemon. Illustration is by Naoki Saito.
The Prism Star mark — the diamond after the card name — is the fastest tell if you’re scanning a listing quickly, since it’s a distinct symbol printed on the card itself rather than something you’d need to infer from the set or number alone. Combined with the pure-Water typing, it’s the easiest of the six prints to separate from the rest of the lineup at a glance.
The 2016 Concept Pack: Illusion, Legend, Dream (CP5)
A month after Fever-Burst Fighter, Volcanion appeared again in Illusion, Legend, Dream Holo Collection (CP5), a concept pack released July 16, 2016, built around Mythical and Legendary Pokemon in a kira (holo) finish. Volcanion is card #9 — a Fire-type card with 130 HP, a retreat cost of 4, and two attacks: one costing two colorless plus a Fire energy for a variable 50× damage, and a second costing three colorless plus a Fire energy for a flat 100. Illustration is credited to Hasuno.
Volcanion is one of the Mythical Pokemon in this pack’s lineup, alongside other Legendary and Mythical prints from the same release. Coming a month after the Fever-Burst Fighter debut, this is effectively the second Volcanion print in Japan — same Fire-heavy stat profile as the non-EX Fever-Burst Fighter card, but issued in the kira finish that concept packs of that era used to set their Legendary and Mythical lineup apart from a normal expansion’s card sheet. For more on how Mythical Pokemon cards are collected as a category, see our Celebi and Jirachi mythical Pokemon cards guide.
The 2025 Return: Volcanion ex SAR from Battle Partners (SV9)
Seven years after the Prism Star, the next print in this guide’s lineup, Volcanion returned in Battle Partners (SV9), released January 24, 2025. Card 124/100 is a Special Art Rare — a Basic Fire-type card at 220 HP, considerably bulkier than any of the 2016 or 2018 prints. Its ability burns the opponent’s Active Pokemon while Volcanion ex is in the Active spot, and its attack, Heat Cyclone, costs one Fire and two colorless energy for 160 damage plus an energy move between Pokemon. Illustration is by akagi.
It’s the newest and highest-HP Volcanion card confirmed to date, and the only current-generation print in this lineup. At 220 HP, it’s 40 more than the 2016 EX and 60 more than the 2018 Prism Star, continuing the upward HP trend visible across all six prints when they’re lined up by release year.
Where to Buy a Japanese Volcanion Card
We ship Japanese sealed product and singles worldwide from Tokyo with tracked delivery. Our current Volcanion stock is graded: a PSA10 copy of the original XY11b secret-rare print.
For the wider graded lineup, our PSA 10 card list covers everything we currently carry in graded form — including the M Steelix EX SR from the same Fever-Burst Fighter set noted above, if you’re shopping that release rather than Volcanion specifically. Our Quick Order page is the fastest way to build a mixed order or ask about sourcing a specific Volcanion print we don’t currently list.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Japanese Volcanion Pokemon cards are there?
This guide covers six verified prints across four sets: the SR and RR versions of Volcanion EX plus a non-EX Volcanion from Fever-Burst Fighter (XY11b, 2016), a Prism Star from Forbidden Light (SM6, 2018), a concept-pack holo from Illusion, Legend, Dream (CP5, 2016), and a Special Art Rare Volcanion ex from Battle Partners (SV9, 2025). Other Japanese Volcanion appearances exist across later SM, S, and SV-block sets; three of the six prints covered here come from the same 2016 set, so card number is usually the fastest way to tell them apart.
What’s the difference between the Volcanion EX SR and RR prints from XY11b?
They’re the same card — 180 HP, Fire/Water typing, a 130-damage attack for three energy — printed at two different rarity slots. The SR sits at 055/054 in the set’s secret-rare range; the RR sits at 012/054. Card number is the fastest way to tell them apart in a photo.
Is the Forbidden Light Volcanion a Prism Star card?
Yes — it’s listed as “Volcanion ◇” in the card database, with the diamond symbol marking it as part of the Prism Star mechanic. It’s also a type change from the 2016 originals, switching to pure Water instead of Fire/Water.
Is Volcanion a Mythical Pokemon?
Yes. Its 2016 concept-pack print (CP5 #9) appeared in Illusion, Legend, Dream Holo Collection, a set built around Mythical and Legendary Pokemon in a holo finish.
Where can I buy a PSA 10 Volcanion Pokemon card?
We ship Japanese sealed product and singles worldwide from Tokyo with tracked delivery. Our current Volcanion stock is the PSA10 Volcanion EX SR 1ED [XY11-2 055/054], currently listed at ¥37,079 (~$227). Check our PSA 10 card list or use the Quick Order page for other prints, including sourcing requests for prints we don’t currently list.
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