Blaziken (Full Art Holofoil) [DRI #192/182]

Blaziken (Full Art Holofoil) — Near Mint or Better

Set: Scarlet & Violet: Destined Rivals  |  Card Number: 192/182  |  Year: 2025  |  Rarity: Illustration Rare  |  Card Type: Fire — Stage 2 Pokémon (170 HP)  |  Variant: Full Art Holofoil  |  Illustrator: kodama / Narano  |  Regulation Mark: I

About This Card

The Blaziken Illustration Rare from Scarlet & Violet: Destined Rivals is a card that earns its Secret Rare designation on every level. Numbered 192/182, it sits well past the base set checklist of 182 cards — a position that signals lower pull rates and a genuinely limited supply of pristine raw copies. The Illustration Rare treatment delivers full-bleed, edge-to-edge artwork that places Blaziken in a stunning, immersive action scene, rendered with the dynamic linework that has made this card's illustrator a celebrated name among collectors who follow the art side of the hobby.

Blaziken carries a collector premium that few Stage 2 Pokémon can match. As the fully evolved form of Torchic — the beloved Generation 3 Fire starter from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire — it commands multi-generational appeal that spans from longtime Hoenn fans to newer collectors discovering the franchise. Blaziken's status as one of the most iconic and visually striking starter evolutions in the entire series ensures that premium prints of this Pokémon consistently perform well on the secondary market.

On the competitive side, Inferno Kick Flurry offers a compelling spread damage option — 120 damage to the active and 120 to a Benched Pokémon for three energy is a meaningful threat in the right build, giving this card relevance beyond the binder for players willing to build around a Stage 2 Fire attacker in the Regulation Mark I format.

Why This Card?

• Secret Rare Scarcity: Numbered 192/182, this Blaziken sits deep past the base set checklist — a Secret Rare designation that means lower pull rates and a harder-to-find supply of flawless raw copies.
• Illustration Rare Prestige: The full-bleed, edge-to-edge IR artwork is one of the most collector-celebrated rarity tiers in the modern Scarlet & Violet era, prized for its narrative presentation and premium aesthetic.
• Hoenn Nostalgia Premium: Blaziken is one of the most beloved starter evolutions in Pokémon history — Generation 3 fans and Hoenn completionists drive consistent, long-term demand for premium prints of this Pokémon.
• Competitive Utility: Inferno Kick Flurry's 120 spread damage to both the Active and a Benched Pokémon makes this a legitimate threat in Stage 2 Fire builds within the Regulation Mark I format.
• Grading Upside: Modern Full Art holofoil cards are highly condition-sensitive — well-preserved copies with clean surfaces, sharp corners, and tight centering are genuinely scarce and carry strong PSA and CGC submission potential.