EX Dragon / #95/97

Volcaropod ex

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): EX Dragon
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: Hikaru Koike
Source reference: ex3-95

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Magcargo carries a shell formed from its own cooled skin. It looks solid, but breaks easily on contact; the Pokémon can regain its shape by plunging into magma. Flames escape through the cracks while its body remains as hot as lava. In rain, the drops evaporate and thick steam may cover the surroundings. The Pokédex therefore describes a being whose shell is fragile despite the extreme heat it contains.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire attributes a temperature of around 10,000°C to Magcargo. In the same entry, rain turns to steam around it and creates fog. This is a property described in the Pokédex, not a measurement applicable to physical cards.

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Card details

HP: 100
Type (source): Feu
Stage (source): Base
Evolves from (printed name): Limagma
Pokédex number: 219
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Eau x2

Printed card text — French

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.

Attacks

Montagne fondante

Cost: Feu

Damage: 20

Défaussez la première carte de votre deck. Si cette carte est une carte Énergie de base, attachez-la à Volcaropod ex.

Torrent de lave

Cost: Feu · Feu · Incolore

Damage: 40+

Vous pouvez défausser autant de cartes Énergie de base attachées à Volcaropod ex que vous le voulez lorsque vous utilisez cette attaque. Cette attaque inflige alors 40 dégâts plus 20 dégâts supplémentaires pour chaque carte Énergie de base que vous défaussez.

Documented variants

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Holographic
Holo · Standard

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