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Incineroar card from the Eevee Grove set
Illustration by Hitoshi Ariga. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 2 Pokémon

Incineroar

A powerful Stage 2 Fire Pokemon that deals massive damage through coin flips.

Fire150 HPStage 2Advanced to play

What this card does

Incineroar has 150 HP and requires two Fire Energy and one Colorless Energy to play its main attack.

The Darkest Lariat attack flips two coins and deals 100 damage for each heads result.

Signature attack

Darkest Lariat

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 100 damage for each heads. (100 damage)

This attack relies on luck rather than a fixed number. Your child will deal zero damage if both coins land on tails but can reach 200 damage with two heads.

Attacks

FFC
Darkest Lariat100

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 100 damage for each heads.

Which deck it belongs in

It fits well into aggressive Fire type decks that aim to defeat opponents quickly. It works best when paired with cards that help attach Energy faster.

Strengths
  • High potential damage
  • Stage 2 evolution
  • Fire type teamwork
Watch out for
  • Weak to Water types
  • Inconsistent damage output
  • Requires three Energy cards
Pro tip

Encourage your child to check the coin flip result immediately after attacking to calculate the total damage correctly.

From the Pokédex

Incineroar is known for its fierce temper and powerful kicks in the Pokemon world.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that the coin flip is random and they cannot control the outcome of each turn.

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