Combusken

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Dragon Majesty
Rarity (source): Uncommon
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Source reference: sm7.5-5

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The Pokémon’s story

Combusken strengthens its legs by running through fields and along mountain slopes. In battle, its powerful thighs deliver a flurry of kicks while its body's flames intensify. It can also breathe fire and give a shrill cry that troubles its opponent. The Pokédex describes a fighter that prepares for every confrontation through training: the speed of its legs does not come only from its fiery energy.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Omega Ruby credits Combusken with up to ten kicks in one second. Pokémon Alpha Sapphire adds that its cry disrupts its opponent. Its attacks therefore draw on its legs, its fire and even its voice.

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Card details

HP: 80
Type (source): Fire
Stage (source): Stage1
Evolves from (printed name): Torchic
Pokédex number: 256
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Water ×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

During a battle, the hot flame in its body increases. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power.

Abilities

Natural Cure

Ability

Whenever you attach an Energy card from your hand to this Pokémon, remove all Special Conditions from it.

Attacks

Lunge

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 60

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Documented variants

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

Normal
normal · standard

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