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Salamence
Dragon 19/97 • rare
- Set
- Dragon
- Number
- 19/97
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $3.18
- Artist
- Kouki Saitou
What it does
As long as Salamence is your Active Pokémon, any damage done to your Pokémon by an opponent's attack is reduced by 10 (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
You may discard an Energy card attached to Salamence. If you do, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Salamence card was released in 2003 as part of the EX Dragon expansion, the first set in the Pokémon Trading Card Game to focus specifically on Dragon-type Pokémon. Produced by The Pokémon Company during the EX era, this card reflects the shift toward the game's second generation of mechanics, introducing Salamence to the competitive meta as a powerful Colorless-type attacker capable of high damage output through its Dragon Claw and Dragon Tail attacks.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Mitsuhiro Arita, a foundational figure in the franchise’s visual identity. Arita’s design captures the dragon’s ferocity, utilizing a dynamic pose and sharp, aggressive lines that align with the creature's high-octane reputation in the source material. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its tactical utility and by collectors for Arita’s distinct, textured artistic approach, which helped establish the aesthetic standard for the EX era.
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