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Ancient Origins · 17/98
Volcarona
This page documents Volcarona 17/98 from Ancient Origins. Use the printing fields and distinguishing details below to compare the physical card with this exact record.
Set
Ancient Origins
Card Number
17/98
Release Year
2015
Pokémon Info
No.
#0637
Species
Sun Pokemon
HT
5' 03"
WT
101.4 lbs
Card identification
How to identify this printing
Compare these characteristics with the physical card to confirm the exact edition, finish, variant, or error printing.
Set
Ancient Origins
Card number
17/98
Rarity
Rare Holo
Finish
Reverse Holo
Variant type
Finish
Stamp
No stamp
Distribution
Standard Set Distribution
Distinguishing details
Ancient Origins #17/98 reverse-holo print; included because this non-EX/non-Ultra/non-Secret card is eligible under the current XY-era reverse-holo convention.
Collector interpretation
What this Volcarona 17/98 record represents
This record identifies Volcarona 17/98 from Ancient Origins. Its recorded collectible characteristics are rarity: Rare Holo, finish: Reverse Holo, edition: Reverse Holo, variant: Reverse Holo, product source: Ancient Origins, and distribution: Standard Set Distribution.
CardInfo.Net currently tracks 1 other record with the same set, card name, and collector number. The tracked comparison includes tracked finishes: Reverse Holo, Holo, tracked editions: Reverse Holo, Standard English set print, and variant or error labels: Reverse Holo, Finish, Standard English set print.
This record is not marked with a documented error. Centering, wear, scratches, fading, grading results, and isolated factory anomalies do not by themselves change the printing identity shown here.
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Variant or error labels
Product sources
Card information
Card Name
Volcarona
Set
Ancient Origins
Card Number
17/98
Category
Pokémon
Subcategory
Stage 1
Type
Fire
HP
100
Level
—
Rarity
Rare Holo
Illustrator
Kyoko Umemoto
Printing & identification
Finish
Reverse Holo
Print Edition
Reverse Holo
Variant Type
Finish
Variant Subtype
Reverse Holo
Variant Attribute
Reverse Holo
Stamp
No stamp
Distribution
Standard Set Distribution
Product Source
Ancient Origins
Gameplay
Attack
Solar Birth
Cost
ColorlessSearch your deck for a Basic Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Then, search your deck for up to 2 basic Energy cards and attach them to that Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Attack
Flamethrower
Cost
FireColorlessDiscard an Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Weakness
Resistance
Retreat Cost
Flavor Text
When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona's fire provided a replacement for the sun.