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Blaziken

Great Encounters / #1/106

Blaziken

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Great Encounters
Rarity (source)
Rare Holo
Illustrator
Kagemaru Himeno
Source reference
dp4-1

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Facing an opponent, Blaziken releases flames from its wrists before striking. The more powerful the enemy, the fiercer these flames become, according to the Pokédex. Its legs let it leap over a thirty-storey building, then follow up with burning punches. This combination of spring and fire defines its fighting style. The entries also emphasise its courage: the strength of the opposition seems to fuel its momentum rather than restrain it.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Omega Ruby states that the flames on Blaziken’s wrists grow more intense before a powerful enemy. Pokémon Alpha Sapphire credits it with leaping over a thirty-storey building. These are two different aspects of its strength: the heat of its blows and the power of its legs.

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Card details

HP
130
Type (source)
Fire
Stage (source)
Stage2
Evolves from (printed name)
Combusken
Pokédex number
257
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Water +30

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

Flames spout from its wrists, enveloping its knuckles. Its punches scorch its foes.

Attacks

Fire Dance

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 30

Search your discard pile for a Fire Energy card and attach it to 1 of your Pokémon.

Flame Kick

Cost: Fire · Fire · Colorless

Discard 2 Fire Energy attached to Blaziken. This attack does 80 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Documented variants

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

  • Reverse
  • Holographic
  • holo · standard
  • reverse · standard

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