Salamence
- Card number
- #8 of 99
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Series
- Platinum series
Card details
- Illustrator
- Shin Nagasawa
- HP
- 140 HP
- Stage
- Stage2
- Regulation
- Unknown
- Category
- Pokemon
- Pokemon species
- Salamence
- Set release
- Nov 4, 2009
- Catalog data updated
- Mar 6, 2026
- TCG Online code
- AR
Available variants
Set breakdown
Card gameplay
- Types
- Colorless
- Evolves from
- Shelgon
- Retreat Cost
- 2
Abilities
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may reveal the top card of your deck. If that card is a basic Energy card, attach it to 1 of your Pokémon. If that card isn't a basic Energy card, discard it. This power can't be used if Salamence is affected by a Special Condition.
Attacks
Does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Weaknesses
Resistances
Legalities
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