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Salamence

Dragon Vault / #8/20

Salamence

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Dragon Vault
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
BERUBURI
Source reference
dv1-8

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Salamence’s wings embody the consequence of an old desire: before evolving, it wanted to take flight despite its wingless body. The Pokédex connects the transformation of its cells with this aspiration, then describes its joy in roaming the sky. Yet that happiness has a limit: when provoked, the dragon can become uncontrollable. Its journey combines the fulfilment of a dream with power that must be approached cautiously.

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

A detail worth noticing

Salamence spends so much time enjoying flight that Ultra Sun says it only comes down when it falls from exhaustion. After dreaming of wings for so long, it pushes this freedom to its limits. This habit concerns the species in the Pokédex; it describes neither the cost nor the effect of a card attack.

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Card details

HP
140
Type (source)
Dragon
Stage (source)
Stage2
Evolves from (printed name)
Shelgon
Pokédex number
373
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Dragon ×2

Printed card text — English

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

As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.

Abilities

Scornful Storm

Ability

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may have your opponent discard cards from his or her hand until he or she has 4 cards left in his or her hand.

Attacks

Shred

Cost: Fire · Water · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 90

This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on the Defending Pokémon.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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