ボルケニオン

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ
Rarity (source): Rare Holo
Illustrator: Naoki Saito
Source reference: SM12a-037

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Volcanion lives in rarely visited mountains. Steam accumulating inside its body escapes through the arms mounted on its back. It can turn this into a concealing cloud or release it in a jet of immense force. The Pokédex even credits it with the ability to level mountains using this pressure. Away from human homes, its power therefore shifts from concealment to violence capable of reshaping the surrounding terrain.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon X describes the cloud of steam in which Volcanion conceals itself. Pokémon Y attributes enough force to the release through its back-mounted arms to level a mountain. The same steam thus serves as a veil or a projectile.

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Card details

HP: 160
Type (source): Water
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 721
Regulation mark: B
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Lightning x2

Printed card text — Japanese

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

背中のアームから体内の水蒸気を噴射する。山ひとつ吹き飛ばす威力。

Abilities

ジェットほうすい

Ability

自分の番に1回使える。自分の手札にある[水]エネルギーを、1枚トラッシュする。その後、相手のバトルポケモンをベンチポケモンと入れ替える。［バトル場に出すポケモンは相手が選ぶ。］

Attacks

サウナボム

Cost: Water · Water · Water

Damage: 100

相手のベンチポケモン全員にも、それぞれ20ダメージ。［ベンチは弱点・抵抗力を計算しない。］

Documented variants

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Holographic
holo · standard

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