Volcarona 17/98
Pokemon card from Ancient Origins · released Aug 12, 2015
Volcarona is a Rare Fire-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 17/98 in Ancient Origins (released Aug 12, 2015), illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$0.85 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$0.89 to ~$0.85, down $0.04.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$0.75 | ~$0.29 | ~$0.75 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$0.85 | ~$0.48 | ~$0.96 | 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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Sealed Ancient Origins products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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Card details
| Set | Ancient Origins |
| Number | 17/98 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Fire |
| HP | 100 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Larvesta |
| Artist | Kyoko Umemoto |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number17/98Card 17 of the 98 in the main Ancient Origins list.
- Set symbol
The small Ancient Origins 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. Kyoko Umemoto” names the artist who made the art.
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
Other Volcarona printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.