Temporal Forces / #188/162

Gouging Fire ex

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Temporal Forces
Rarity (source): Ultra Rare
Illustrator: 5ban Graphics
Source reference: sv05-188

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The Pokémon’s story

Gouging Fire has very rarely been observed. The Pokédex mentions a short video in which it rampages and sends up columns of flame. A paranormal magazine once described a similar creature as an Entei revived from a fossil. This origin remains a claim made by the magazine, not a confirmed conclusion. The few available images mainly show a dangerous Pokémon whose appearance has inspired speculation far beyond direct observations.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Scarlet cites only a short video among the rare sightings of Gouging Fire: pillars of fire can be seen in it. Pokémon Violet connects its appearance with an account in a paranormal magazine, without confirming the fossil story.

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Card details

HP: 230
Type (source): Fire
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 1020
Regulation mark: H
Retreat cost: 2 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.

Attacks

Heat Blast

Cost: Fire · Colorless

Damage: 60

Blaze Blitz

Cost: Fire · Fire · Colorless

Damage: 260

This Pokémon can't use Blaze Blitz again until it leaves the Active Spot.

Documented variants

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

Holographic
holo · standard

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