Yes — there are 3 Kyurem cards in Black Bolt: Kyurem ex (#28), Kyurem ex (#157), Kyurem ex (#165).
Kyurem cards in Black Bolt
Black Bolt has 3 different Kyurem cards, lowest number first:
- Kyurem ex (#28) — Double Rare (~$3.13)
- Kyurem ex (#157) — Ultra Rare (~$1.36)
- Kyurem ex (#165) — Special Illustration Rare (~$82.12)
Which Kyurem to chase in Black Bolt
Black Bolt runs Kyurem across 3 prints, numbered #28 through #165, spanning Double Rare, Ultra Rare and Special Illustration Rare, priced from $1.36 to $82.12. The Kyurem to chase is Kyurem ex (#165), Special Illustration Rare (around $82.12). The cheapest way into Kyurem here is Kyurem ex (#157) (around $1.36).
How rare is Kyurem in Black Bolt?
Across the 3 Kyurem prints, the rarity climbs from the base Kyurem ex (#28) up to Kyurem ex (#165) (Special Illustration Rare), so the higher-numbered Kyurem cards are the scarce ones. Kyurem is one of the headline Pokémon collectors single out in this Scarlet & Violet-series set.
Building a Kyurem run from Black Bolt
For your Kyurem run, the Black Bolt cards make a tidy mini-set on their own: start with the lowest-numbered Kyurem ex (#28) and work up to Kyurem ex (#165). Together the 3 prints show how Kyurem was treated across the set's rarity tiers, from the cheap base copy to the full-art chase.
Every Kyurem print, everywhere
Want every Kyurem card across all sets, not just Black Bolt? Build a dedicated Kyurem binder, line each Kyurem print up side by side, then come back to slot the Black Bolt Kyurem cards into place. Seeing the Black Bolt Kyurem prints next to Kyurem from other sets is the quickest way to spot which artwork and rarity you're still missing.
Figures from the pokemontcg.io dataset (TCGplayer pricing), as of June 2026.