Plasma Storm
Plasma Storm (bw8) is a mainline Pokémon TCG set (Black & White) from 2013-02-06 with 138 catalogued printings. Lugia-EX near $2717.32 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $0.71 across priced printings. Cactaur aggregates rarity splits, chase links, and a completion value snapshot so collectors and future sellers share one factual set index keyed to pokemon:en:bw8.
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What is Plasma Storm?
Set builders reference Plasma Storm when completing Black & White binders, dated 2013-02-06 in our catalog. Notable market references include Lugia-EX, Charizard, Blastoise. Priced printings center around a $0.71 median snapshot. Catalog key pokemon:en:bw8 powers this hub: rarity counts, chase links, and a full card table so you can plan singles purchases or future marketplace bids with the same data Cactaur uses on card pages.
What is Plasma Storm?
Plasma Storm is catalogued as a mainline Pokémon TCG set under slug bw8. Cactaur lists 138 printings compared with an official count of 135, pulling rarity, artwork, and market references from our ingest pipeline. Set pages complement card detail pages by showing how chase cards rank within the entire pool and how rarities stack for completionists.
When was Plasma Storm released?
Plasma Storm carries a 2013-02-06 release date in Cactaur metadata with 135 official cards. Actual print runs vary by region; Japanese and English releases may differ by a few weeks. Our 138 indexed printings include variants when providers expose them, which can exceed the number printed on booster packaging.
What are the chase cards in Plasma Storm?
High references in Plasma Storm currently include Lugia-EX at $2717.32; Charizard at $1150.00; Blastoise at $500.00; Articuno-EX at $454.49; Victini-EX at $201.35; Lugia-EX at $168.26. Chase slots combine scarcity, art, and competitive demand—prices move with tournament results and reprint rumors. Follow individual card pages for condition-specific ranges.
How much is Plasma Storm worth?
Adding priced singles yields a $5712.56 rough index across 138 printings (low $0.23, median $0.71, high $2717.32). That sum is not a sealed-box price—it is a catalog thought experiment for set completion at near-mint references. Plasma Storm is indexed under slug bw8 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
How do you complete Plasma Storm?
Booster-set completion for Plasma Storm usually means opening product, trading duplicates, and buying missing holos. Use related sets below to spot overlapping trainers or energy cards that reduce spend. Plasma Storm is indexed under slug bw8 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Chase cards
Rarity breakdown
| Uncommon | 42 |
|---|---|
| Common | 41 |
| Rare | 26 |
| Rare Holo | 10 |
| Rare Holo EX | 8 |
| Rare Ultra | 5 |
| Rare Secret | 3 |
| Rare ACE | 3 |
All cards in Plasma Storm
| Card | # | Rarity | Market USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lugia-EX | 134 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:bw8-134__ |
| Charizard | 136 | Rare Secret | __CXV:Usd:bw8-136__ |
| Blastoise | 137 | Rare Secret | __CXV:Usd:bw8-137__ |
| Articuno-EX | 132 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:bw8-132__ |
| Victini-EX | 131 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:bw8-131__ |
| Lugia-EX | 108 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:bw8-108__ |
| Colress | 135 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:bw8-135__ |
| Cobalion-EX | 133 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:bw8-133__ |
| Random Receiver | 138 | Rare Secret | __CXV:Usd:bw8-138__ |
| Articuno-EX | 25 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:bw8-25__ |
| Snorlax | 101 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-101__ |
| Zapdos-EX | 48 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:bw8-48__ |
| Moltres-EX | 14 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:bw8-14__ |
| Lucario | 78 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:bw8-78__ |
| Victini-EX | 18 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:bw8-18__ |
| Infernape | 17 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:bw8-17__ |
| Cobalion-EX | 93 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:bw8-93__ |
| Crobat | 55 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:bw8-55__ |
| Giratina | 62 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-62__ |
| Scramble Switch | 129 | Rare ACE | __CXV:Usd:bw8-129__ |
| Dowsing Machine | 128 | Rare ACE | __CXV:Usd:bw8-128__ |
| Torterra | 3 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-3__ |
| White Kyurem-EX | 96 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:bw8-96__ |
| Black Kyurem-EX | 95 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:bw8-95__ |
| Garbodor | 66 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:bw8-66__ |
| Virbank City Gym | 126 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-126__ |
| Magnezone | 46 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:bw8-46__ |
| Togekiss | 104 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:bw8-104__ |
| Scrafty | 86 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-86__ |
| Weezing | 58 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:bw8-58__ |
| Clefable | 98 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-98__ |
| Bicycle | 117 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-117__ |
| Victory Piece | 130 | Rare ACE | __CXV:Usd:bw8-130__ |
| Skarmory | 87 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-87__ |
| Gallade | 61 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:bw8-61__ |
| Lucario | 77 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-77__ |
| Squirtle | 24 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-24__ |
| Manaphy | 34 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:bw8-34__ |
| Sharpedo | 33 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-33__ |
| Hypnotoxic Laser | 123 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-123__ |
| Togepi | 102 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-102__ |
| Druddigon | 94 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-94__ |
| Cherrim | 7 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-7__ |
| Joltik | 50 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-50__ |
| Klinklang | 90 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:bw8-90__ |
| Trubbish | 65 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-65__ |
| Colress | 118 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-118__ |
| Ludicolo | 31 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-31__ |
| Beartic | 41 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-41__ |
| Trubbish | 64 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-64__ |
| Liepard | 84 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-84__ |
| Garbodor | 67 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-67__ |
| Conkeldurr | 81 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-81__ |
| Jellicent | 39 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-39__ |
| Vanilluxe | 37 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-37__ |
| Magnezone | 47 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-47__ |
| Lunatone | 73 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-73__ |
| Beheeyem | 70 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-70__ |
| Bouffalant | 114 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-114__ |
| Mamoswine | 28 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-28__ |
| Trubbish | 63 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-63__ |
| Ralts | 59 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-59__ |
| Vespiquen | 5 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-5__ |
| Togetic | 103 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-103__ |
| Braviary | 116 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-116__ |
| Leavanny | 10 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-10__ |
| Watchog | 113 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-113__ |
| Donphan | 72 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-72__ |
| Exploud | 107 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-107__ |
| Koffing | 57 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-57__ |
| Riolu | 76 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-76__ |
| Dodrio | 100 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:bw8-100__ |
| Riolu | 75 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-75__ |
| Phanpy | 71 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-71__ |
| Galvantula | 51 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-51__ |
| Kirlia | 60 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-60__ |
| Rotom | 49 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-49__ |
| Grotle | 2 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-2__ |
| Watchog | 112 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-112__ |
| Turtwig | 1 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-1__ |
| Lombre | 30 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-30__ |
| Zubat | 53 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-53__ |
| Swadloon | 9 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-9__ |
| Clefairy | 97 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-97__ |
| Piloswine | 27 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-27__ |
| Magneton | 45 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-45__ |
| Monferno | 16 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-16__ |
| Loudred | 106 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-106__ |
| Amoonguss | 13 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-13__ |
| Durant | 92 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-92__ |
| Escape Rope | 120 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-120__ |
| Heatmor | 23 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-23__ |
| Magneton | 44 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-44__ |
| Skitty | 109 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-109__ |
| Purrloin | 82 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-82__ |
| Gurdurr | 80 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-80__ |
| Maractus | 11 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-11__ |
| Sewaddle | 8 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-8__ |
| Ether | 121 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-121__ |
| Combee | 4 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-4__ |
| Durant | 91 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-91__ |
| Elgyem | 69 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-69__ |
| Klang | 89 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-89__ |
| Litwick | 21 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-21__ |
| Golbat | 54 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-54__ |
| Magnemite | 43 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-43__ |
| Cherubi | 6 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-6__ |
| Chimchar | 15 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-15__ |
| Cubchoo | 40 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-40__ |
| Team Plasma Grunt | 125 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-125__ |
| Simisear | 20 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-20__ |
| Eviolite | 122 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-122__ |
| Lampent | 22 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-22__ |
| Plasma Frigate | 124 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-124__ |
| Scraggy | 85 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-85__ |
| Frillish | 38 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-38__ |
| Lotad | 29 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-29__ |
| Pansear | 19 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-19__ |
| Plasma Energy | 127 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-127__ |
| Doduo | 99 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-99__ |
| Elgyem | 68 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-68__ |
| Koffing | 56 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-56__ |
| Patrat | 110 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-110__ |
| Patrat | 111 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-111__ |
| Purrloin | 83 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-83__ |
| Swinub | 26 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-26__ |
| Vanillite | 35 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-35__ |
| Zubat | 52 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-52__ |
| Colress Machine | 119 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-119__ |
| Foongus | 12 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-12__ |
| Klink | 88 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-88__ |
| Magnemite | 42 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-42__ |
| Whismur | 105 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-105__ |
| Carvanha | 32 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-32__ |
| Solrock | 74 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-74__ |
| Timburr | 79 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-79__ |
| Vanillish | 36 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:bw8-36__ |
| Rufflet | 115 | Common | __CXV:Usd:bw8-115__ |
Related sets
- Legendary Treasures (2013-11-06)
- Plasma Blast (2013-08-14)
- Plasma Freeze (2013-05-08)
- Boundaries Crossed (2012-11-07)
FAQ
How many cards are in Plasma Storm?
Cactaur indexes 138 printings in Plasma Storm; official count is 135. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.
When did Plasma Storm release?
Plasma Storm shows a catalog release date of 2013-02-06 for this English Pokémon TCG entry. Plasma Storm is indexed under slug bw8 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
What is the most expensive card in Plasma Storm?
Lugia-EX leads references around $2717.32 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. Plasma Storm is indexed under slug bw8 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Is Plasma Storm good for beginners?
Plasma Storm works for collectors who already know Black & White. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set. Plasma Storm is indexed under slug bw8 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Where can I track Plasma Storm prices?
Use this Cactaur set page for a snapshot, then open individual card pages for ongoing market references. Future marketplace features will anchor off the same data attributes on each row.