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Volcarona
Ancient Origins 18/98 • rare
- Set
- Ancient Origins
- Number
- 18/98
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2015
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $1.04
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
What it does
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 more damage for each heads.
Your opponent switches his or her Active Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona's fire provided a replacement for the sun.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
Volcarona made its debut as a card in the Ancient Origins expansion, released by The Pokémon Company International in August 2015. This set served as the ninth main expansion of the XY Series in the English-language game, drawing significant thematic inspiration from the Hoenn region's legendary Pokémon and the integration of Ancient Trait mechanics, which provided unique, flavor-driven bonuses to select creatures in the set.
The artwork for this particular card was rendered by illustrator Hitoshi Ariga, an artist well-regarded for his dynamic and kinetic approach to Pokémon design. Ariga intended to emphasize Volcarona’s status as a sun-like deity, utilizing bold lines and a vibrant color palette to evoke the intense heat and wings of fire associated with the species. Upon release, the card was received as a standard rare, primarily valued by collectors for its striking aesthetic and Ariga’s signature style rather than competitive tournament utility.
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