Combusken, Ruby & Sapphire 27/109, uncommon

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Combusken

Ruby & Sapphire 27/109 • uncommon

Set: Ruby & Sapphire
Number: 27/109
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2003
Energy type: fire energy
Market price: $1.26
Artist: Kouki Saitou

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What it's worth

$1.26market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026$1.03 – $1.26 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This fire-type card from the Ruby & Sapphire set captures a distinct moment in the evolution of its species. As an uncommon find, it remains a meaningful piece for those documenting the transition of creatures featured in this particular series.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPStage 1

Cost: fire energyFlare20

Cost: colorless energy colorless energy colorless energyDouble Kick40×

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 40 damage times the number of heads.

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in 2003, the Combusken card from the Ruby & Sapphire expansion marked the introduction of Generation III Pokémon to the English-language trading card game. This set was a significant milestone for the franchise, transitioning the game to the new aesthetics of the Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire video games released on the Game Boy Advance, and featuring a refreshed card layout that became the standard for the remainder of the decade.

The card features artwork by Naoyo Kimura, a prolific illustrator whose work defined the visual character of the early-to-mid 2000s sets. Kimura's approach for this piece emphasized the dynamic, martial-arts-inspired nature of Combusken, capturing the Fire/Fighting-type Pokémon in a focused, active stance that highlights its transition from the smaller Torchic. Upon release, the card was widely collected by players looking to complete the evolution line of the popular starter Pokémon.

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About

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