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Slugma

Kalos Starter Set 6/39

Set: Kalos Starter Set
Number: 6/39
Released: 2013
Energy type: fire energy
Market price: $1.21
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita

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Market

What it's worth

$1.21market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$1.21 – $1.26 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This fire-type Slugma belongs to the Kalos Starter Set, representing an early entry into the regional cards featured in this collection. As a numbered piece in a smaller set, it offers a focused look at how this creature was introduced to players during that era.

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Card face

What it does

80 HPBasic

Cost: fire energy colorless energyCombustion20

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places.

Formats

Where you can play it

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Slugma card from the Kalos Starter Set was released in 2013 to coincide with the launch of the Pokémon X and Y video games. As part of a specialized starter set designed for newer players, these cards were intended to introduce the Fairy type and the updated aesthetic of the Generation VI Pokémon titles to the trading card game community.

The artwork for this specific card features the lava-slug Pokémon in a simplified, accessible style consistent with early-generation starter kits. Like many cards in these instructional sets, it was designed to provide a straightforward gameplay experience, emphasizing ease of use over the complex mechanics found in core expansion sets.

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About Slugma

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