Plasma Blast was released in 2013. It belongs to the Black & White series.
Set size is 105 cards, which categorizes Plasma Blast as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 13 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Within this set, Archen is card number 53 with a Uncommon designation.
In 2013, Plasma Blast introduced this print of Archen. Card flavor text reads: "It was revived from an ancient fossil.
Not able to fly, it lived in treetops and hopped from one branch to another." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Uncommon.
Printed HP is 70. Energy typing is Fighting.
This card evolves from Plume Fossil. The card text reads: Put this card onto your Bench only with the effect of Plume Fossil Notable ability on this print: "Prehistoric Call".
Latest market snapshots place Archen in Plasma Blast at roughly $0.96. Price action is stable over 7 days, moving only 0.0%.
It now sits 5.5% above its 30-day average of $0.91. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.85 and a peak around $0.96 (11% total spread), which maps to low-volatility movement.
The listed rarity for this print is Uncommon.
Other Archen printings create a useful comparison set for Archen. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 5 cards, 4 distinct sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.10-$5.75, a 5650% band. Against the sample mean of $1.40, this card is -32%.
Notable alternatives include Archen #146 (Silver Tempest) at $0.10, Archen #120 (Unified Minds) at $0.23, Archen #131 (White Flare) at $5.75, and Archen #50 (White Flare) at $0.11.
Pricing context for collectors: Over the last 7 days, prices have remained stable at 0.0%, indicating a consolidation phase over sudden breakouts. With a 11% 90-day spread ($0.85-$0.96), this card currently tracks as low-volatility.
Current value is 5.5% above its 30-day reference ($0.91). Graded comparison currently centers on PSA 9 near $11.00, representing +1046% over raw value.
