Pokemon Black Bolt and White Flare Sets Are Already Moving

These are the first ever English dual sets!

News

By RC Staff

14 May 2025

Key Points

Pokemon TCG Black Bolt & White Flare will be the first dual sets released in English
There will be over 300 cards to collect, including a new rarity type – “BWR”
Pokemon Center just dropped ETBs for both, and the set is selling for $300+

The Pokemon TCG hype train shows no signs of slowing down. Pokemon Black Bolt and White Flare will be released in the US on July 18th. They will be the first ever dual sets printed in English, and introduce multiple innovations to make them extra special for collectors (and resellers). While dual sets like these have been deployed in Japan, this release will be the first of its kind in over 10 years.

Pokemon Black Bolt White Flare Overview

Pokemon Black Bolt and White Flare will essentially be the Pokemon 151 version of the Unova Region, home to all 156 Generation 5 Pokemon. One of the most exciting aspects of the dual sets is that each individual ‘mon will have its own full art illustration rare, something never before done in Pokemon TCG sets.

Another major innovation will be the debut of “BWR” rares. These chase cards will be monochromatic full art secret rares.

While the full card list has not been released yet, and probably won’t until the Japanese version releases closer to June 6th, early visuals of the set look AWESOME. Check out these special illustration rares of the Gen 5 starters, and the first revealed BWR rares featuring Unova legendary Pokemon Zekrom in black, Reshiram in white, and Victini in red; courtesy of PokeBeach forum.

Black Bolt White Flare Monochromatic Rare

Black Bolt and White Flare Product List

Note that only the Pokemon Center Exclusive ETBs have been available for preorder so far, and no eBay completed sales have been made for other products in this set. Expect preorders at major retailers to begin dropping randomly in the coming days and weeks.

Pokemon Center Black Bolt & White Flare ETB

Retail: $60 each

Current Resell: ~$150 each

Black Bolt & White Flare Elite Trainer Boxes

Retail: $50 (available July 18, 2025)

Includes 9 Black Bolt OR White Flare booster packs, 1 promo card featuring Thundurus OR Tornadus and Pokemon TCG accessories.

Pokemon Center Exclusive ETBs include 11 booster packs, and 1 additional promo card with PC stamp.

White Flare Black Bolt Elite Trainer Box

Black Bolt & White Flare Binder Collections

Retail: $30 (available July 18, 2025)

Includes 5 Black Bolt OR White Flare booster packs and a nine-pocket binder featuring Zekrom OR Reshiram.

Black Bolt White Flare Binder Collection

Unova Poster Collection

Retail: $19 (available July 18, 2025)

Includes 2 Black Bolt AND 2 White Flare booster packs (4 total packs), 3 promo cards featuring Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott, and a full-size poster.

Unova Mini Tins

Retail: $10 (available July 18, 2025)

Includes 1 Black Bolt AND 1 White Flare booster pack (2 packs total), an art card, and a sticker card featuring the Pokemon on the tin.

Unova Victini Illustration Collection

Retail: $22 (available August 1, 2025)

Includes 2 Black Bolt AND 2 White Flare booster packs (4 packs total), 2 promo cards featuring Victini, and 1 oversized foil promo card featuring Victini.

Pokemon TCG Unova Victini Illustration Collection

Black Bolt & White Flare Tech Sticker Collections

Retail: $16 (available August 1, 2025)

Includes 3 Black Bolt OR White Flare booster packs, 1 promo card featuring Reuniclus OR Gothitelle, and a sticker sheet.

No images have been made available for these products yet

Black Bolt & White Flare Booster Bundles

Retail: $27 (available August 22, 2025)

Includes 6 Black Bolt OR White Flare booster packs.

Pokemon TCG products have been some of the most consistent resale items of the year. With recent expansions Prismatic Evolutions and Destined Rivals moving very well at double MSRP, there’s no reason to expect the market to slow down now, especially with the innovations coming to life in Black Bolt and White Flare.

Stay ahead of the game and lock in your preorders early by signing up for our newsletter below; you don’t want to get stuck in a mosh pit at Target on release day.