Darkness Ablaze
Darkness Ablaze (swsh3) is a mainline Pokémon TCG set (Sword & Shield) from 2020-08-14 with 201 catalogued printings. Charizard VMAX near $43.60 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $0.21 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:swsh3.
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What is Darkness Ablaze?
Collectors tracking Sword & Shield often start with Darkness Ablaze, dated 2020-08-14 in our catalog. Notable market references include Charizard VMAX, Butterfree VMAX, Salamence VMAX. Priced printings center around a $0.21 median snapshot. Catalog key pokemon:en:swsh3 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 Darkness Ablaze?
Within Pokémon TCG, Darkness Ablaze represents the Sword & Shield family as a mainline product line. We surface every indexed printing in one table so you can spot missing numbers quickly. Booster-era sets typically mix commons through secret rares; use the rarity breakdown below before you crack sealed product.
When was Darkness Ablaze released?
Released 2020-08-14, Darkness Ablaze belongs to the Sword & Shield era. Collectors use release timing to judge supply: early Sword & Shield sets often dry up once rotation or reprint news hits. Official count 189; indexed 201. Darkness Ablaze is indexed under slug swsh3 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
What are the chase cards in Darkness Ablaze?
Top of the Darkness Ablaze market snapshot: Charizard VMAX, Butterfree VMAX, Salamence VMAX, Scizor VMAX. These names anchor most sealed-to-singles arbitrage math; verify holo/reverse variants on each card page before you buy. Darkness Ablaze is indexed under slug swsh3 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
How much is Darkness Ablaze worth?
Median reference $0.21 with 201 priced cards implies a skewed market: a few chase cards pull the total up while bulk stays cheap. Budget for outliers separately from commons bulk. Darkness Ablaze is indexed under slug swsh3 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
How do you complete Darkness Ablaze?
Complete Darkness Ablaze by acquiring bulk commons/uncommons first, then rare holos, then top chase cards. Rarity mix: 7× Rare Holo VMAX, 7× Rare Rainbow, 14× Rare Holo V, 5× Rare Secret, 13× Rare Ultra. Reserved anchors on this page (#set-buy, #set-watch) will later tie into marketplace carts and collection tracking.
Chase cards
Rarity breakdown
| Common | 53 |
|---|---|
| Uncommon | 50 |
| Rare | 34 |
| Rare Holo | 18 |
| Rare Holo V | 14 |
| Rare Ultra | 13 |
| Rare Holo VMAX | 7 |
| Rare Rainbow | 7 |
| Rare Secret | 5 |
All cards in Darkness Ablaze
| Card | # | Rarity | Market USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard VMAX | 20 | Rare Holo VMAX | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-20__ |
| Butterfree VMAX | 190 | Rare Rainbow | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-190__ |
| Salamence VMAX | 194 | Rare Rainbow | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-194__ |
| Scizor VMAX | 193 | Rare Rainbow | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-193__ |
| Eternatus VMAX | 192 | Rare Rainbow | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-192__ |
| Charizard V | 19 | Rare Holo V | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-19__ |
| Centiskorch VMAX | 191 | Rare Rainbow | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-191__ |
| Rillaboom | 197 | Rare Secret | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-197__ |
| Butterfree V | 177 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-177__ |
| Houndoom V | 178 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-178__ |
| Mew V | 69 | Rare Holo V | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-69__ |
| Butterfree VMAX | 2 | Rare Holo VMAX | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-2__ |
| Coalossal | 198 | Rare Secret | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-198__ |
| Pokémon Breeder's Nurturing | 195 | Rare Rainbow | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-195__ |
| Scizor V | 183 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-183__ |
| Scizor VMAX | 119 | Rare Holo VMAX | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-119__ |
| Salamence V | 185 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-185__ |
| Eternatus VMAX | 117 | Rare Holo VMAX | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-117__ |
| Crobat V | 182 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-182__ |
| Salamence VMAX | 144 | Rare Holo VMAX | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-144__ |
| Rose | 196 | Rare Rainbow | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-196__ |
| Pokémon Breeder's Nurturing | 188 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-188__ |
| Rhyperior V | 181 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-181__ |
| Capture Energy | 201 | Rare Secret | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-201__ |
| Houndoom V | 21 | Rare Holo V | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-21__ |
| Turbo Patch | 200 | Rare Secret | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-200__ |
| Grimmsnarl VMAX | 115 | Rare Holo VMAX | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-115__ |
| Scizor V | 118 | Rare Holo V | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-118__ |
| Piers | 187 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-187__ |
| Big Parasol | 199 | Rare Secret | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-199__ |
| Arctozolt | 66 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-66__ |
| Vikavolt V | 180 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-180__ |
| Centiskorch VMAX | 34 | Rare Holo VMAX | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-34__ |
| Eternatus V | 116 | Rare Holo V | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-116__ |
| Butterfree V | 1 | Rare Holo V | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-1__ |
| Centiskorch V | 179 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-179__ |
| Galarian Stunfisk V | 184 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-184__ |
| Rose | 189 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-189__ |
| Dracovish | 53 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-53__ |
| Kabu | 186 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-186__ |
| Salamence V | 143 | Rare Holo V | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-143__ |
| Galarian Slowbro V | 99 | Rare Holo V | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-99__ |
| Grimmsnarl V | 114 | Rare Holo V | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-114__ |
| Suicune | 37 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-37__ |
| Galarian Stunfisk V | 128 | Rare Holo V | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-128__ |
| Rhyperior V | 95 | Rare Holo V | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-95__ |
| Centiskorch V | 33 | Rare Holo V | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-33__ |
| Crobat V | 104 | Rare Holo V | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-104__ |
| Vikavolt V | 60 | Rare Holo V | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-60__ |
| Blaziken | 24 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-24__ |
| Milotic | 39 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-39__ |
| Mimikyu | 81 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-81__ |
| Delcatty | 142 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-142__ |
| Lugia | 140 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-140__ |
| Trapinch | 89 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-89__ |
| Kangaskhan | 133 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-133__ |
| Aggron | 123 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-123__ |
| Tyranitar | 88 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-88__ |
| Darkrai | 105 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-105__ |
| Arctovish | 54 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-54__ |
| Dracozolt | 65 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-65__ |
| Galarian Darmanitan | 28 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-28__ |
| Hoopa | 111 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-111__ |
| Tapu Koko | 61 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-61__ |
| Dedenne | 78 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-78__ |
| Galarian Mr. Rime | 36 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-36__ |
| Galarian Sirfetch'd | 98 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-98__ |
| Volcarona | 30 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-30__ |
| Decidueye | 13 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-13__ |
| Hiding Darkness Energy | 175 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-175__ |
| Wigglytuff | 68 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-68__ |
| Galarian Darmanitan | 44 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-44__ |
| Torchic | 22 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-22__ |
| Ampharos | 57 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-57__ |
| Bounsweet | 14 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-14__ |
| Copperajah | 132 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-132__ |
| Gothorita | 74 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-74__ |
| Heat Fire Energy | 174 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-174__ |
| Heatran | 25 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-25__ |
| Pincurchin | 64 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-64__ |
| Toxtricity | 63 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-63__ |
| Corviknight | 156 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-156__ |
| Flaaffy | 56 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-56__ |
| Golisopod | 18 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-18__ |
| Hydreigon | 110 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-110__ |
| Flygon | 91 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-91__ |
| Liepard | 107 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-107__ |
| Gothitelle | 75 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-75__ |
| Manectric | 59 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-59__ |
| Furret | 136 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-136__ |
| Greedent | 153 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-153__ |
| Hippowdon | 94 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-94__ |
| Powerful Colorless Energy | 176 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-176__ |
| Staraptor | 147 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-147__ |
| Tsareena | 16 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-16__ |
| Vanilluxe | 47 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-47__ |
| Diggersby | 96 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-96__ |
| Gothita | 73 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-73__ |
| Pokémon Breeder's Nurturing | 166 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-166__ |
| Skitty | 141 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-141__ |
| Jigglypuff | 67 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-67__ |
| Thievul | 113 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-113__ |
| Beartic | 49 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-49__ |
| Bird Keeper | 159 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-159__ |
| Granbull | 71 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-71__ |
| Panpour | 41 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-41__ |
| Meltan | 129 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-129__ |
| Polteageist | 83 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-83__ |
| Skwovet | 152 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-152__ |
| Talonflame | 32 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-32__ |
| Diglett | 84 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-84__ |
| Piers | 165 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-165__ |
| Rose Tower | 169 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-169__ |
| Shiinotic | 80 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-80__ |
| Feebas | 38 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-38__ |
| Glimwood Tangle | 162 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-162__ |
| Purrloin | 106 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-106__ |
| Larvitar | 86 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-86__ |
| Deino | 108 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-108__ |
| Ducklett | 148 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-148__ |
| Spinarak | 102 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-102__ |
| Muk | 101 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-101__ |
| Sentret | 135 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-135__ |
| Cape of Toughness | 160 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-160__ |
| Lunatone | 72 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-72__ |
| Mareanie | 51 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-51__ |
| Mareep | 55 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-55__ |
| Accelgor | 10 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-10__ |
| Bunnelby | 150 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-150__ |
| Corvisquire | 155 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-155__ |
| Larvesta | 29 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-29__ |
| Pupitar | 87 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-87__ |
| Rare Fossil | 167 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-167__ |
| Aron | 121 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-121__ |
| Cubchoo | 48 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-48__ |
| Golurk | 77 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-77__ |
| Sinistea | 82 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-82__ |
| Staravia | 146 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-146__ |
| Toxel | 62 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-62__ |
| Ursaring | 139 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-139__ |
| Galarian Darumaka | 43 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-43__ |
| Galarian Mr. Mime | 35 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-35__ |
| Hippopotas | 93 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-93__ |
| Kabu | 163 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-163__ |
| Klinklang | 127 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-127__ |
| Lairon | 122 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-122__ |
| Melmetal | 130 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-130__ |
| Simipour | 42 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-42__ |
| Simisear | 27 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-27__ |
| Skarmory | 120 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-120__ |
| Solrock | 92 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-92__ |
| Swanna | 149 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-149__ |
| Zweilous | 109 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-109__ |
| Ariados | 103 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-103__ |
| Combusken | 23 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-23__ |
| Cufant | 131 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-131__ |
| Morelull | 79 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-79__ |
| Nickit | 112 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-112__ |
| Old PC | 164 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-164__ |
| Relicanth | 40 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-40__ |
| Rookidee | 154 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-154__ |
| Steenee | 15 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-15__ |
| Teddiursa | 138 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-138__ |
| Toxapex | 52 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-52__ |
| Vanillish | 46 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-46__ |
| Carnivine | 5 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-5__ |
| Dugtrio | 85 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-85__ |
| Electrike | 58 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-58__ |
| Fletchling | 151 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-151__ |
| Golett | 76 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-76__ |
| Karrablast | 8 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-8__ |
| Paras | 3 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-3__ |
| Passimian | 97 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-97__ |
| Struggle Gloves | 171 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-171__ |
| Vanillite | 45 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-45__ |
| Wishiwashi | 50 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-50__ |
| Big Parasol | 157 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-157__ |
| Dartrix | 12 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-12__ |
| Escavalier | 124 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-124__ |
| Fletchinder | 31 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-31__ |
| Grimer | 100 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-100__ |
| Klang | 126 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-126__ |
| Rowlet | 11 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-11__ |
| Shelmet | 9 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-9__ |
| Simisage | 7 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-7__ |
| Snubbull | 70 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-70__ |
| Spikemuth | 170 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-170__ |
| Starly | 145 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-145__ |
| Tauros | 134 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-134__ |
| Turbo Patch | 172 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-172__ |
| Yell Horn | 173 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-173__ |
| Billowing Smoke | 158 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-158__ |
| Dunsparce | 137 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-137__ |
| Familiar Bell | 161 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-161__ |
| Klink | 125 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-125__ |
| Pansage | 6 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-6__ |
| Pansear | 26 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-26__ |
| Rose | 168 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-168__ |
| Vibrava | 90 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-90__ |
| Wimpod | 17 | Common | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-17__ |
| Parasect | 4 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:swsh3-4__ |
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FAQ
How many cards are in Darkness Ablaze?
Cactaur indexes 201 printings in Darkness Ablaze; official count is 189. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.
When did Darkness Ablaze release?
Darkness Ablaze shows a catalog release date of 2020-08-14 for this English Pokémon TCG entry. Darkness Ablaze is indexed under slug swsh3 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
What is the most expensive card in Darkness Ablaze?
Charizard VMAX leads references around $43.60 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. Darkness Ablaze is indexed under slug swsh3 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Is Darkness Ablaze good for beginners?
Darkness Ablaze works for collectors who already know Sword & Shield. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set. Darkness Ablaze is indexed under slug swsh3 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Where can I track Darkness Ablaze 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.