Braixen XY161
Pokemon card from XY Black Star Promos · released Oct 12, 2013
Braixen is a Promo Fire-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number XY161 in XY Black Star Promos (released Oct 12, 2013), illustrated by kirisAki. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$1.43 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 15 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$1.28 to ~$1.43, up 11.7%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$1.43 | ~$0.30 | ~$0.95 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
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Card details
| Set | XY Black Star Promos |
| Number | XY161 |
| Rarity | Promo |
| Type | Fire |
| HP | 80 |
| Stage | Stage 1 |
| Artist | kirisAki |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card numberXY161A Black Star Promo number. Promos are numbered in their own series, with no set total.
- Set symbol
The small XY Black Star Promos symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityPromo: the Black Star Promo symbol.
- Illustrator“Illus. kirisAki” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Destructive Flame20Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Crackling Ribbon30
Weakness: Water ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Braixen printings
More XY Black Star Promos cards
All Braixen cards · XY Black Star Promos price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.