Cinderace V

Cinderace V (044/264) was released as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Fusion Strike, which arrived in international markets in November 2021. The set is notable for introducing the Fusion Strike battle style, a mechanic designed to reward players for building synergistic decks around specific core mechanics. As a Fire-type Pokémon V, Cinderace is rendered with high-gloss holofoil treatment, reflecting the modern design language of the Sword & Shield era where dynamic, action-oriented character poses became standard for V-series cards.

The artwork for this specific card was commissioned by Pokémon illustrative team member aky CG Works, known for their polished 3D-style digital renders that emphasize the character's speed and athletic build. The design highlights Cinderace in a signature mid-attack posture, capturing the striker motif inherent to the character's Fire-type identity. Upon release, the card was widely received by players as a functional utility piece in competitive decks, though it remains primarily sought after by collectors for its aesthetic fidelity to the character's source material in the Galar region.