Tornadus BW42
Pokemon card from BW Black Star Promos · released Apr 26, 2011
Tornadus is a Rare Colorless-type Basic Pokemon card, number BW42 in BW Black Star Promos (released Apr 26, 2011), illustrated by 5ban Graphics. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$10.03 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 15 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$8.03 to ~$10.03, up 24.9%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$10.03 | ~$1.74 | ~$4.11 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse 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 | BW Black Star Promos |
| Number | BW42 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Colorless |
| HP | 110 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | 5ban Graphics |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card numberBW42A Black Star Promo number. Promos are numbered in their own series, with no set total.
- Set symbol
The small BW 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.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. 5ban Graphics” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Energy WheelMove an Energy from 1 of your Benched Pokémon to this Pokémon.
Hurricane80Move a basic Energy from this Pokémon to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Resistance: Fighting -20 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Tornadus printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.