Pokemon Scarlet & Violet – Obsidian Flames Card List

Obsidian Flames is a Charizard-themed Pokemon TCG set from the Scarlet and Violet era.

For the third main expansion featuring the Paldea region, Obsidian Flames became widely known for its new copies of the fan-favorite Charizard.

Apart from Charizard, other cards in the set include Pokemon ex cards in their Tera forms, giving them a new typing that can affect the entire game.

Another subtle thing present in the Obsidian Flames is the return of Pokemon cards reminiscent of those from the classic sets like the Dark-type Charizard, Cleffa, and Electric-type Tyranitar.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Obsidian Flames Set: Expansion Bio

Release Date	July 28, 2023 (JP) and August 11, 2023 (US)
Regulation Marks	G
Regulation Status	Legal (as of 2024)
Expansion Symbol
Number of Cards	230 (197 cards from the main set + 33 secret rare cards)

Are you wondering if the cards in this set are legal for current tournaments? Check out this Pokemon TCG rotation guide.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Obsidian Flames Expansion Highlights

Here are the things to look at when opening packs of Obsidian Flames:

• New Pokemon ex cards. Some of the Pokemon ex cards in Obsidian Flames are available in their Tera forms, making them more powerful and less predictable in battles.
• Beautiful Illustration Rare and Special Illustration Rare cards. These Pokemon cards with alternate artwork will surely take the market by storm, so don’t forget to check them out as well.
• Beware the mighty Charizard. Charizard cards in Obsidian Flames include a Double Rare, Ultra Rare, Hyper Rare, and a Special Illustration Rare Variants.

Most Anticipated Cards in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Obsidian Flames

Special Illustration Charizard ex. If you’re building a powerful and meta-friendly Charizard ex deck, this set offers the best bang for your buck.

Take command of a strong Charizard that can energize itself and its allies, which can deal stronger damage the closer your opponent is to winning the game.

Double Rare Pidgeot ex. Another staple for Charizard ex decks, this Gen 1 bird has a powerful ability that works like a supporter card, allowing you to fetch any card you need from your deck to your hand.

Illustration Rare Cleffa. Cleffa makes a comeback in Pokemon TCG with this cute card depicting the star-shaped Pokemon in an aesthetic scenery.

Illustration Rare Ninetales. A Ninetales that’s shining in a literal way made its way into the most expensive cards in the set. Pull this one and consider yourself blessed.