Salamence XY59
Pokemon card from XY Black Star Promos · released Oct 12, 2013
Salamence is a Promo Dragon-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number XY59 in XY Black Star Promos (released Oct 12, 2013), illustrated by Naoki Saito. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$47.24 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 15 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price was about the same, near ~$47.24.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$47.24 | ~$26.25 | ~$38.99 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Card details
| Set | XY Black Star Promos |
| Number | XY59 |
| Rarity | Promo |
| Type | Dragon |
| HP | 150 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Shelgon |
| Artist | Naoki Saito |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card numberXY59A 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. Naoki Saito” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Call for GoonsSearch your deck for up to 3 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Dragon Pulse130Discard the top card of your deck.
Weakness: Fairy ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Salamence printings
More XY Black Star Promos cards
All Salamence 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.