Fletchinder (Darkness Ablaze 31) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Fletchinder from the Darkness Ablaze set is an uncommon Pokémon card with 70 HP. It features the attack Searing Flame, adding a fiery touch to its battle style. This card is numbered 31 in the set, making it a notable addition for collectors.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fire
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Fletchling)
• Attack: Searing Flame — 20 damage; burns opponent’s Active Pokémon
• Weakness: Lightning ×2
• Resistance: Fighting -30
• Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless energy
• Regulation Mark: D
• Legal: unknown
• Image URL: /images/swsh3/swsh3-31.jpg

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the Darkness Ablaze set printing of Fletchinder, card number 31. It is an uncommon rarity card featuring the Fire type and a single attack that applies a burn status. The card’s illustrator is Mina Nakai, whose artwork emphasizes Fletchinder’s swift flight.

Variants & Identifiers

No print variants are known for this exact card. Identifiers include the set code “swsh3” and the regulation mark “D.” The card is recognized by its number 31 in the Darkness Ablaze expansion and its uncommon rarity.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality

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

Play Notes

Its single attack, Searing Flame, deals 20 damage and inflicts a Burn condition, which can be strategically useful in applying status effects despite its modest damage output.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity and detailed artwork by Mina Nakai, maintaining the card’s surface and edges will help retain its collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Darkness Ablaze (swsh3): This set includes the Fletchinder card as an uncommon Stage 1 Fire-type Pokémon with a focus on status effects through its Searing Flame attack. The set’s artwork and design highlight the dynamic nature of Pokémon evolutions in the Sword & Shield series.