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Quilava

Neo Genesis / #46/111

Quilava

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Neo Genesis
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Source reference
neo1-46

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Before battle, Quilava turns its back on its opponent. This is not retreat: it displays the flames erupting from its back and announces that it is preparing to attack with them. The Pokédex presents this signal as a show of power. An attitude that might seem reckless thus becomes a way to warn and intimidate. To understand what it will do, one must watch its flames rather than the direction of its gaze.

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

A detail worth noticing

Seeing Quilava present its back at the start of a confrontation does not mean it is giving up. The Pokémon X and Y entries instead associate this movement with displaying its back flames just before an attack.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
60
Type (source)
Fire
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Cyndaquil
Pokédex number
156
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

This Pokémon is fully covered by nonflammable fur. It can withstand any kind of fire attack.

Attacks

Ember

Cost: Fire · Colorless

Damage: 30

Discard 1 Energy card attached to Quilava in order to use this attack.

Fire Wind

Cost: Fire · Fire

Damage: 20

If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them. Flip 2 coins. For each heads, this attack does 10 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance.)

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • First Edition
  • normal · standard
  • normal · standard · 1st-edition

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