Black Bolt

Genesect ex

BLKFR161· Ultra Rare

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What the card itself says

Its characteristics and effects in play, with the original text when available.

HP: 220
Type: Metal
Stage: Basic
Retreat cost: 2
Weakness: ×2
Resistance: -30
Regulation mark: I
Number: 161/86
Set: Black BoltBLKSet guide
Illustrated by: 5ban Graphics

Its Ability

Metallic SignalSignal Métallique

Once during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 2 Evolution Pokémon, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.Une fois pendant votre tour, vous pouvez chercher dans votre deck jusqu'à 2 Pokémon Évolutifs, les montrer, puis les ajouter à votre main. Mélangez ensuite votre deck.

Its attacks

Protect ChargeRecharge Protectrice

150

During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).Pendant le prochain tour de votre adversaire, ce Pokémon subit 30 dégâts de moins provenant des attaques (après application de la Faiblesse et de la Résistance).

What to make of it

Have a look at what it does well, then at what will get in your way. After that you'll know whether it belongs in your deck.

A strength
220 HP. Only 4 cards in Black Bolt carry more.
A strength
It has an Ability, Metallic Signal. An Ability costs you no attack, so you can use it and still swing the same turn.
A strength
Steven's Metagross ex runs it in 41 of the 41 lists we have read, seen across 39 different tournaments.
A strength
It is a Basic Pokémon. You can put it down on your very first turn, with nothing to evolve through.
A strength
Mark I. It is one of the marks currently accepted in Standard: H, I, and J.
Keep in mind
It is an ex card. The turn it goes down your opponent takes 2 Prizes instead of one, and games do turn on exactly that.
Keep in mind
Weakness Fire ×2. Against a Fire Pokémon, apply that to the damage it takes — it climbs fast. Of the 3,811 tournament lists we have read, 914 run at least one Pokémon of that type.

Standard format: source checked on September 22, 2026. TCGdex

Who plays it

These decks really played this card at a tournament. We spot it by the little set code printed at the bottom, the one players copy onto their list — two cards sometimes share a name, the code never lies.

The decks that list this card, with how many lists and how many tournaments
Deck	Lists	Tournaments	Printing listed
Steven's Metagross ex	41 of 41	39	BLK 67
Metagross	36 of 36	34	BLK 67
Cinccino ex	31 of 31	26	BLK 67
Mega Excadrill ex	30 of 30	28	BLK 67
Doublade	27 of 27	27	BLK 67
Scizor ex	13 of 13	13	BLK 67
Archaludon ex	8 of 28	8	BLK 67
Mega Froslass ex	5 of 29	5	BLK 67
Archaludon ex / Dudunsparce	2 of 30	2	BLK 67
Hop's Zacian ex	1 of 39	1	BLK 67
Hydreigon ex	1 of 46	1	BLK 67
Mega Diancie ex	1 of 9	1	BLK 67

When it came out

Black Bolt landed here on 17 July 2025.

In Japan these cards were already in shops on 6 June 2025, under the code SV11B. That is 41 days ahead of us.

Every set, with both of its dates

The other cards of this Pokémon

Two cards of the same Pokémon can be worth wildly different amounts — it depends on the set, the rarity and the artwork. We put all 25 Genesect cards on one page, priciest first.

See every Genesect card and its price

Black Bolt

Genesect ex

BLKFR161· Ultra Rare

It adds to your sale

€0.60

Your offer depends on the card’s printing, edition and condition. We check its condition when it arrives.

Versions of this card

Check the number and illustration against the card you are looking for.

What the card itself says

Its characteristics and effects in play, with the original text when available.

HP: 220
Type: Metal
Stage: Basic
Retreat cost: 2
Weakness: ×2
Resistance: -30
Regulation mark: I
Number: 161/86
Set: Black BoltBLKSet guide
Illustrated by: 5ban Graphics

Its Ability

Metallic SignalSignal Métallique

Its attacks

Protect ChargeRecharge Protectrice

150

What to make of it

Have a look at what it does well, then at what will get in your way. After that you'll know whether it belongs in your deck.

A strength
220 HP. Only 4 cards in Black Bolt carry more.
A strength
It has an Ability, Metallic Signal. An Ability costs you no attack, so you can use it and still swing the same turn.
A strength
Steven's Metagross ex runs it in 41 of the 41 lists we have read, seen across 39 different tournaments.
A strength
It is a Basic Pokémon. You can put it down on your very first turn, with nothing to evolve through.
A strength
Mark I. It is one of the marks currently accepted in Standard: H, I, and J.
Keep in mind
It is an ex card. The turn it goes down your opponent takes 2 Prizes instead of one, and games do turn on exactly that.
Keep in mind
Weakness Fire ×2. Against a Fire Pokémon, apply that to the damage it takes — it climbs fast. Of the 3,811 tournament lists we have read, 914 run at least one Pokémon of that type.

Standard format: source checked on September 22, 2026. TCGdex

Who plays it

The decks that list this card, with how many lists and how many tournaments
Deck	Lists	Tournaments	Printing listed
Steven's Metagross ex	41 of 41	39	BLK 67
Metagross	36 of 36	34	BLK 67
Cinccino ex	31 of 31	26	BLK 67
Mega Excadrill ex	30 of 30	28	BLK 67
Doublade	27 of 27	27	BLK 67
Scizor ex	13 of 13	13	BLK 67
Archaludon ex	8 of 28	8	BLK 67
Mega Froslass ex	5 of 29	5	BLK 67
Archaludon ex / Dudunsparce	2 of 30	2	BLK 67
Hop's Zacian ex	1 of 39	1	BLK 67
Hydreigon ex	1 of 46	1	BLK 67
Mega Diancie ex	1 of 9	1	BLK 67

When it came out

Black Bolt landed here on 17 July 2025.

In Japan these cards were already in shops on 6 June 2025, under the code SV11B. That is 41 days ahead of us.

Every set, with both of its dates

The other cards of this Pokémon

Two cards of the same Pokémon can be worth wildly different amounts — it depends on the set, the rarity and the artwork. We put all 25 Genesect cards on one page, priciest first.

See every Genesect card and its price

Black Bolt

Genesect ex

BLKFR161· Ultra Rare

It adds to your sale

€0.60

Your offer depends on the card’s printing, edition and condition. We check its condition when it arrives.

Versions of this card

Check the number and illustration against the card you are looking for.

What the card itself says

Its characteristics and effects in play, with the original text when available.

HP: 220
Type: Metal
Stage: Basic
Retreat cost: 2
Weakness: ×2
Resistance: -30
Regulation mark: I
Number: 161/86
Set: Black BoltBLKSet guide
Illustrated by: 5ban Graphics

Its Ability

Metallic SignalSignal Métallique

Its attacks

Protect ChargeRecharge Protectrice

150

What to make of it

Have a look at what it does well, then at what will get in your way. After that you'll know whether it belongs in your deck.

A strength
220 HP. Only 4 cards in Black Bolt carry more.
A strength
It has an Ability, Metallic Signal. An Ability costs you no attack, so you can use it and still swing the same turn.
A strength
Steven's Metagross ex runs it in 41 of the 41 lists we have read, seen across 39 different tournaments.
A strength
It is a Basic Pokémon. You can put it down on your very first turn, with nothing to evolve through.
A strength
Mark I. It is one of the marks currently accepted in Standard: H, I, and J.
Keep in mind
It is an ex card. The turn it goes down your opponent takes 2 Prizes instead of one, and games do turn on exactly that.
Keep in mind
Weakness Fire ×2. Against a Fire Pokémon, apply that to the damage it takes — it climbs fast. Of the 3,811 tournament lists we have read, 914 run at least one Pokémon of that type.

Standard format: source checked on September 22, 2026. TCGdex

Who plays it

The decks that list this card, with how many lists and how many tournaments
Deck	Lists	Tournaments	Printing listed
Steven's Metagross ex	41 of 41	39	BLK 67
Metagross	36 of 36	34	BLK 67
Cinccino ex	31 of 31	26	BLK 67
Mega Excadrill ex	30 of 30	28	BLK 67
Doublade	27 of 27	27	BLK 67
Scizor ex	13 of 13	13	BLK 67
Archaludon ex	8 of 28	8	BLK 67
Mega Froslass ex	5 of 29	5	BLK 67
Archaludon ex / Dudunsparce	2 of 30	2	BLK 67
Hop's Zacian ex	1 of 39	1	BLK 67
Hydreigon ex	1 of 46	1	BLK 67
Mega Diancie ex	1 of 9	1	BLK 67

When it came out

Black Bolt landed here on 17 July 2025.

In Japan these cards were already in shops on 6 June 2025, under the code SV11B. That is 41 days ahead of us.

Every set, with both of its dates

The other cards of this Pokémon

Two cards of the same Pokémon can be worth wildly different amounts — it depends on the set, the rarity and the artwork. We put all 25 Genesect cards on one page, priciest first.

See every Genesect card and its price