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Blaziken
Great Encounters 1/106 • holo-rare
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Number
- 1/106
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $49.93
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
What it does
Search your discard pile for a Fire Energy card and attach it to 1 of your Pokémon.
Discard 2 Fire Energy attached to Blaziken. This attack does 80 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Flames spout from its wrists, enveloping its knuckles. Its punches scorch its foes.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Blaziken card from the Great Encounters expansion, released in February 2008 by The Pokémon Company International, represents a significant era in the Diamond & Pearl trading card game series. This set was designed to introduce players to legendary Pokémon from the Sinnoh region while revisiting evolved forms of fan-favorite starter Pokémon from the Hoenn region. Blaziken, the final evolution of Torchic, serves as the set's flagship holo-rare fire type, showcasing dynamic, high-energy artwork consistent with the aesthetic shift toward more expressive illustrations during the late 2000s.
The illustration was crafted by artist Daisuke Ito, who sought to capture Blaziken’s martial arts-inspired prowess through an aggressive, kinetic pose. The card features the 'Fire Recover' and 'Blaze Kick' attacks, mechanics intended to balance the card for competitive play within the meta-game of the time. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its synergy with fire-type support cards and by collectors for its classic holographic foil treatment, which highlights the fiery orange and red color palette characteristic of the species.
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