History

ヒヒダルマ is the Japanese name for Darmanitan, the No.555 Pokémon known as the “Blazing Pokémon.” In the card’s Pokédex entry, it is described as a fire-type Pokémon that burns at 1400 degrees inside its body, giving it enough power to punch apart dump trucks. The card’s official entry also places it in the evolutionary line from Darumaka (ダルマッカ).

First Printed: First released in Japan on 2025-06-06 in the Scarlet & Violet expansion pack Black Bolt (拡張パック ブラックボルト), card number 099/086, as an AR/Art Rare print.

• Despite the provided rarity label, official and marketplace listings identify this card as AR (Art Rare), not Secret Rare.
• The card is part of set SV11B Black Bolt and is numbered 099/086, which is above the set’s standard numbered range and indicates a special illustration-style pull.
• The official card text shows HP 140 and attacks ‘やきこがす’ and ‘スマッシュヘッド,’ matching the Japanese Black Bolt print.

Print Data

Print Run: Medium

Collector's Notes

Condition Tips: Check for edge whitening, corner wear, surface scratches on the foil art, print lines, centering, and dents from pack handling. Japanese AR cards often show visible surface scuffs under light, and the black border/art frame makes whitening easier to spot.

Storage: Store in a penny sleeve plus a rigid top loader or card saver, keep away from direct light and humidity, and avoid loose binder rings that can press on the surface. For graded-value copies, minimize handling and use gloves or clean hands.

Authenticity: Verify the Japanese set code SV11B, the 099/086 numbering, and correct Japanese typography on the attack text and Pokédex entry. Authentic copies should match the official artwork and holo/foil treatment for Black Bolt ARs; watch for washed-out colors, fuzzy text, incorrect font weight, or off-center printing that suggests a fake or altered card.

Notable Sales

• Cardrush listed the card at ¥580 with stock on hand in 2026-03.
• Premium Gamepedia listed a buy price of ¥300 and sale price of ¥580, with the sale peak recorded in 2025-08.

Investment Outlook

This is a modern Japanese AR from a recent set with broad supply and modest demand relative to chase Secret Rares. It has collector appeal as a character-art card, but the available pricing suggests limited scarcity premium and weak upside unless demand for the set or character rises.

Rarity Analysis

• Modern 2025 Japanese AR pull from a large contemporary set
• Not officially supported by the gathered data as a Secret Rare chase card
• Widely available through multiple retail listings and resale marketplaces

Comparable: Darumaka 098/086 AR from the same Black Bolt set, Other Black Bolt ARs from the same illustration subset, Japanese Scarlet & Violet era Art Rare Pokémon cards

Market Forecast

Observed prices clustered tightly in a low range, which usually indicates a balanced but not especially speculative market. The card’s value is more likely to follow general Japanese AR market sentiment than unique card-specific scarcity.

• Set-wide pull availability
• Collector interest in Darmanitan and Black Bolt AR artwork

Short-term (3-6mo): Likely to stay near current low retail and resale levels unless sealed Black Bolt supply tightens significantly.

Long-term (1-3yr): Over 1-3 years, modest appreciation is possible if Japanese AR collecting remains strong, but large gains are unlikely without a major character popularity spike or unexpected scarcity.