Volcarona BW40
Pokemon card from BW Black Star Promos · released Apr 26, 2011
Volcarona is a Rare Fire-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number BW40 in BW Black Star Promos (released Apr 26, 2011), illustrated by Shin Nagasawa.
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Card details
| Set | BW Black Star Promos |
| Number | BW40 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Fire |
| HP | 110 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Larvesta |
| Artist | Shin Nagasawa |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
What the codes mean
- Card numberBW40A 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. Shin Nagasawa” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Ability: Scorching ScalesPut 4 damage counters instead of 2 on your opponent's Burned Pokémon between turns.
Burning Wind70You may discard an Energy attached to this Pokémon. If you do, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Weakness: Water ×2 · Retreat cost: 3
Other Volcarona printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026.