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Salamence ex

Deoxys / #103/107

Salamence ex

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Deoxys
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Hikaru Koike
Source reference
ex8-103

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
160
Type (source)
Colorless
Evolves from (printed name)
Shelgon
Pokédex number
373
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Colorless ×2
Resistance (source)
Fire -30 · Fighting -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.

Abilities

Dragon Lift

Poke-BODY

The Retreat Cost for each of your Pokémon (excluding Pokémon-ex and Baby Pokémon) is 0.

Attacks

Flame Jet

Cost: Fire · Colorless

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 40 damage to that Pokémon. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness or Resistance.

Bright Flame

Cost: Fire · Water · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 120

Discard 2 Energy attached to Salamence ex.

Documented variants

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

  • Holographic
  • holo · standard

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