Flareon V Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Flareon V from Evolving Skies is a Rare Ultra, Single Strike Basic Pokémon with 210 HP. Card number 169, it showcases the hard-hitting Scorching Column attack.

Quick Facts

• Pokémon: Flareon V
• Type: Fire
• Stage: Basic, V, Single Strike
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Water ×2
• Regulation Mark: E
• Rules: V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Key Printings

The key printing is Evolving Skies 169. This Rare Ultra card pairs a moderate retreat cost with impactful offense:
– Flaming Breath: accelerates Fire Energy.
– Scorching Column: deals 120 damage and inflicts Burn.

Variants & Identifiers

This printing of Flareon V has no known print variants. It is identified by set code swsh7-169 and the Single Strike subtype. The 5ban Graphics illustration is a distinctive visual marker.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown

• Follows the V rule: when Flareon V is Knocked Out, the opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
• Attacks provide energy acceleration and status pressure, enabling proactive setups and chip via Burn.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve condition and artwork, sleeve the card and store it away from sunlight and moisture. As a Rare Ultra, handle with clean hands and use a rigid top-loader or binder pages to prevent edge wear and surface scratches.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Evolving Skies: Introduced Flareon V as a powerful Fire-type Basic with Single Strike capabilities, emphasizing energy management and status effects through its attack suite and robust HP.