Volcarona 17/98 Ancient Origins Pokemon card

Volcarona #17/98

Pokemon card from Ancient Origins · released 2015-08-12

Volcarona is a Rare Fire-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 17/98 of the Ancient Origins set (released 2015-08-12), illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$0.70 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.

Prices by finish

FinishMarket priceLowMidBuy
Holofoil$0.56$0.25$0.58TCGplayer ↗
Reverse Holofoil$0.70$0.40$0.71TCGplayer ↗

TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.

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Card details

SetAncient Origins
Number17/98
RarityRare
Type Fire
HP100
StageStage 1 — evolves from Larvesta
ArtistKyoko Umemoto
Format legalityExpanded
FinishesHolofoil · Reverse Holofoil

Attacks & abilities

Solar BirthSearch your deck for a Basic Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Then, search your deck for up to 2 basic Energy cards and attach them to that Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Flamethrower60Discard an Energy attached to this Pokémon.

Weakness: Water ×2 · Retreat cost: 1

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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.