Tornadus BW42 — BW Black Star Promos
Tornadus is card BW42 from BW Black Star Promos (Black & White, 2011), a Promo Pokémon card illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Tornadus price
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Card details
- Number
- BW42
- Rarity
- Promo
- Card type
- Pokémon · Basic
- Energy type
- Colorless
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Released
- 1 March 2011
About this card
Tornadus BW42 is card BW42 in BW Black Star Promos (101 numbered cards). It's one of 101 Promo cards in the set — 100% of 101. There are 10 English cards named “Tornadus”. This is the 1st — the first ever printed. It has 110 HP. 5ban Graphics illustrated 32 cards in BW Black Star Promos and 1630 English cards in total.
It isn't legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, so demand comes mainly from collectors.
Is Tornadus BW42 worth anything?
We don't have a live market price for this card at the moment. The price you'll get in the UK depends mostly on condition: check the corners, edges and surface, and whether the artwork is well centred. Damaged cards sell for much less, while professionally graded copies in top condition can sell for far more.
To be sure you have the right card, match the set symbol and the number BW42 printed at the bottom of your card. There are 21 different Tornadus cards, so the number matters. Then compare completed eBay UK listings — sold prices, not asking prices — for copies in similar condition.
Other Tornadus cards
| No. | Card | Rarity | Price | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78/86 | Tornadus White Flare · 2025 | Rare | — | |
| 120/142 | Tornadus Stellar Crown · 2024 | Uncommon | — | |
| 126/172 | Tornadus Brilliant Stars · 2022 | Rare | — | |
| 209/198 | Tornadus VMAX Chilling Reign · 2021 | Rare Rainbow | — | |
| 185/198 | Tornadus V Chilling Reign · 2021 | Rare Ultra | — | |
| 184/198 | Tornadus V Chilling Reign · 2021 | Rare Ultra | — | |
| 125/198 | Tornadus VMAX Chilling Reign · 2021 | Rare Holo VMAX | — | |
| 124/198 | Tornadus V Chilling Reign · 2021 | Rare Holo V | — | |
| 142/185 | Tornadus Vivid Voltage · 2020 | Rare Holo | — | |
| 178/236 | Tornadus Unified Minds · 2019 | Uncommon | — | |
| SM134 | Tornadus-GX SM Black Star Promos · 2017 | Promo | — | |
| 86/111 | Tornadus Furious Fists · 2014 | Rare | — |
Questions people ask
What set is Tornadus BW42 from?
BW Black Star Promos, released 1 March 2011 in the Black & White series. Look for the set symbol next to the number BW42.
How rare is Tornadus BW42?
It's a Promo — one of 101 cards at that rarity in BW Black Star Promos.
Who illustrated Tornadus BW42?
5ban Graphics, who has 1630 English Pokémon cards credited.
Is Tornadus BW42 legal in Standard?
No, not in the 2026–27 Standard format. It can still be played in Expanded if legal there, or casually.
How many Tornadus cards are there?
10 in English, from BW Black Star Promos (2011) to White Flare (2025).
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