Cinderace Collector’s Guide: Sword Shield #34

Character Intro

Cinderace from Sword Shield is a Rare Holo (#34) with 170 HP, the Libero ability, and the hard-hitting Flare Striker attack. Libero accelerates Fire Energy from the discard when Cinderace moves from the Bench to the Active spot (once per turn), setting up Flare Striker’s 190 damage at the cost of discarding 2 Energy.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fire
• Stage: Stage 2 (Evolves from Raboot)
• HP: 170
• Ability: Libero — Allows attachment of up to 2 Fire Energy cards from the discard pile when moving from Bench to Active once per turn.
• Attack: Flare Striker — Costs 2 Fire and 1 Colorless Energy, deals 190 damage, requires discarding 2 Energy from Cinderace.
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Water ×2
• Resistance: None
• Flavor Text: “It’s skilled at both offense and defense, and it gets pumped up when cheered on. But if it starts showboating, it could put itself in a tough spot.”
• Illustrator: Kouki Saitou
• Set: Sword Shield (swsh1)
• Card Number: 34
• Rarity: Rare Holo
• Regulation Mark: D
• Image:

Key Printings

This guide covers the Sword Shield set printing of Cinderace, card number 34. It is a Rare Holo variant featuring the Libero ability and the powerful Flare Striker attack.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. The card is identified by its set code “swsh1,” number 34, and its Rare Holo rarity. The regulation mark is D.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vibrant holofoil and detailed artwork by Kouki Saitou, store this card in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface to maintain its collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Sword Shield (swsh1): Introduced Cinderace as a powerful Stage 2 Fire-type with the unique Libero ability, enhancing energy recovery and delivering strong attacks like Flare Striker. This set emphasizes dynamic gameplay and vivid card art.