Black Bolt

Zekrom ex

166/86 230 HP · Lightning · Special illustration rare

English card price

262.08 € 30-day average · general reference

We do not have the Near Mint average for the English print yet. Meanwhile this is the Cardmarket 30-day average, which mixes every language and condition (updated 06/11/2026).

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Number	166/86
Rarity	Special illustration rare
Category	Pokemon
Stage	Basic
Type	Lightning
Retreat cost	2
Regulation mark	I
Legality	Standard: Yes · Expanded: Yes
Finishes	Holo
Illustrator	danciao

What to know about this card

It is numbered 166/86: above the official checklist of 86 cards, which makes it a secret rare, usually one of the most wanted cards in the set. How to spot secret rares.
Rarity: Special illustration rare. The symbol in the bottom corner confirms it at a glance, as explained in Pokémon card rarities explained.
It carries regulation mark I and is legal in the current Standard format. How rotation works.
Artwork by danciao. Some collectors chase every card by the same artist: how to start (in Spanish).
Given its price, check it before buying: see how to spot a fake card and whether grading is worth it.