You may discard an Item card that has Fossil in its name from your hand. If you do, this attack does 50 more damage.
Plasma Blast entered circulation in 2013. It belongs to the Black & White series.
With 105 listed cards, this is a mid-size set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 13 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Within this set, Carracosta is card number 28 with a Rare designation.
Carracosta is a Plasma Blast card from the 2013 release window. Card flavor text reads: "It could knock out a foe with a slap from one of its developed front appendages and chew it up, shell or bones and all." Its card type is Pokémon.
The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 140.
Energy typing is Water. This card evolves from Tirtouga.
Attack line includes "Fossil Clutch" and "Waterfall". It is weak to Grass type energy.
Carracosta from Plasma Blast is currently trading around $0.91. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at 0.0%.
That is close to the 30-day average of $0.92. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.91 and a peak around $1.06 (16% total spread), which maps to low-volatility movement.
This version is categorized as Rare.
Collectors tracking Carracosta often benchmark it against other Carracosta cards. This comparison sample includes 5 alternatives across 4 sets.
In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.13 and $7.64 (5777% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($2.68), this card is -66%.
Notable alternatives include Carracosta #107 (Black Bolt) at $7.64, Carracosta #23 (Black Bolt) at $0.13, Carracosta #38 (Stellar Crown) at $0.13, and Carracosta #45 (Unified Minds) at $0.23.
Current valuation lens: The latest week is near flat (0.0%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. With a 16% 90-day spread ($0.91-$1.06), this card currently tracks as low-volatility.
Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($0.92). Without a consistent graded comp in the current snapshot, live listings are still required for reliable condition-based valuation.
