Volcarona (Shining Legends 13) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Volcarona from the Shining Legends set is an Uncommon card with 120 HP. It features the ability Heat Cyclone and the attack Heat Blast. This card is numbered 13 in the set.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fire
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Larvesta)
• Ability: Heat Cyclone — allows you to switch your opponent’s Active Pokémon with one of their Benched Pokémon once during your turn before attacking.
• Attack: Heat Blast — deals 60 damage, costs one Fire and one Colorless energy.
• Weakness: Water ×2
• Resistance: None
• Retreat Cost: 1

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the exact printing from the Shining Legends set, card number 13—an Uncommon illustrated by nagimiso. No release date is available for this printing.

Variants & Identifiers

• No known print variants for this card.
• Identifiers: set code sm35 and card number 13.
• Subtype: Stage 1.
• Series: Sun & Moon.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its ability to force opponent switches can be strategically valuable, but its tournament viability is uncertain.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vivid artwork and maintain condition, store this Volcarona in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface to keep its Uncommon rarity value intact.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Shining Legends (sm35): This set features Volcarona as a fiery Stage 1 Pokémon with a unique ability to disrupt opponent positioning. The set is known for its visually appealing cards and diverse Fire-type options.