Image via pokemontcg.io
Combusken
Great Encounters 35/106 • uncommon
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Number
- 35/106
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $1.90
- Artist
- Naoyo Kimura
What it does
During your next turn, each of Combusken's attacks does 30 more damage to the Defending Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 50 damage times the number of heads.
Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
Card text © Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, via pokemontcg.io. Not produced by or endorsed by The Pokémon Company. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Combusken on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Released in February 2008 as part of the Great Encounters expansion, this Combusken card serves as a middle-stage evolution in the Diamond & Pearl era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was designed to bridge the gap between the starter Torchic and its final evolution, Blaziken, while incorporating the game mechanics introduced in the Sinnoh-region-themed sets that emphasized specific energy types and tactical evolution.
The card features illustration by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and recognizable artists in the game's history. Arita utilized his signature dynamic style to capture Combusken in a mid-combat stance, balancing the creature's fierce, martial-arts-inspired aesthetic with the functional, clean layout requirements typical of the 2008 card frame. It was received by players as a standard uncommon card, valued primarily for its role in Fire-type decks rather than its status as a collector's rarity.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real Pokémon cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Combusken
Combusken is a card in the Pokémon Cards catalog on collecto.rs. Great Encounters 35/106 • uncommon. Catalog data is sourced from pokemontcg.io. No collectors on collecto.rs publicly track this card yet — adding yours would make you the first.
How many collectors track Combusken on collecto.rs?
Combusken doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Combusken?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other Pokémon cards collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Combusken catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Combusken is sourced from pokemontcg.io. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is tracking Pokémon cards free on collecto.rs?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
