01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Pignite)

HP 170

TypeFire

RarityRare

Illustratorkawayoo

WeaknessWater ×2

Retreat●●●●

SetCosmic Eclipse

Released2019

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo	~$0.41 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$0.78 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Emboar — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #500).
Required for any complete Emboar master set across eras.
Collectors of the Cosmic Eclipse set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 2 Emboar with 170 HP; top attack near 160 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Explosive Fire Dance

When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may look at the top 8 cards of your deck and attach any number of basic Energy cards you find there to your Pokémon in any way you like. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.

Heat Blast Cost: Fire + Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 160 damage

Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: 4

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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