Braixen XY161 — XY Black Star Promos
Braixen is card XY161 from XY Black Star Promos (XY, 2013), a Promo Pokémon card illustrated by kirisAki.
Braixen price
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Card details
- Number
- XY161
- Rarity
- Promo
- Card type
- Pokémon · Stage 1
- Energy type
- Fire
- Illustrator
- kirisAki
- Released
- 12 October 2013
About this card
Braixen XY161 is card XY161 in XY Black Star Promos (211 numbered cards, plus 5 secret rares). It's one of 216 Promo cards in the set — 100% of 216. There are 9 English cards named “Braixen”. This is the 1st — the first ever printed. It has 80 HP and evolves from Fennekin. kirisAki illustrated 3 cards in XY Black Star Promos and 190 English cards in total.
It isn't legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, so demand comes mainly from collectors.
Is Braixen XY161 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 XY161 printed at the bottom of your card. There are 9 different Braixen cards, so the number matters. Then compare completed eBay UK listings — sold prices, not asking prices — for copies in similar condition.
Other Braixen cards
| No. | Card | Rarity | Price | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/86 | Braixen Chaos Rising · 2026 | Common | — | |
| TG01 | Braixen Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery · 2022 | Trainer Gallery Rare Holo | — | |
| 26/195 | Braixen Silver Tempest · 2022 | Uncommon | — | |
| 16/131 | Braixen Forbidden Light · 2018 | Uncommon | — | |
| 12/124 | Braixen Fates Collide · 2016 | Uncommon | — | |
| 26/162 | Braixen BREAKthrough · 2015 | Uncommon | — | |
| 25/146 | Braixen XY · 2014 | Uncommon | — | |
| 9/39 | Braixen Kalos Starter Set · 2013 | Unknown | — |
Questions people ask
What set is Braixen XY161 from?
XY Black Star Promos, released 12 October 2013 in the XY series. Look for the set symbol next to the number XY161.
How rare is Braixen XY161?
It's a Promo — one of 216 cards at that rarity in XY Black Star Promos.
Who illustrated Braixen XY161?
kirisAki, who has 190 English Pokémon cards credited.
Is Braixen XY161 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 Braixen cards are there?
9 in English, from XY Black Star Promos (2013) to Chaos Rising (2026).
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