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Cards/Infernape
Infernape card from the Twilight Masquerade set
Illustration by Krgc. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 2 Pokémon

Infernape

Infernape's fiery dance can boost your team's energy attachments.

Fire140 HPStage 2Advanced to play

What this card does

Attach up to three energies of any type to Infernape during your turn using its ability.

Its Scorching Fire attack lets you discard an attached energy for a powerful hit.

Signature ability

Pyro Dance

Once during your turn, you may attach a Basic Fire Energy card, a Basic Fighting Energy card, or 1 of each from your hand to your Pokémon in any way you like.

Infernape's Pyro Dance allows flexible energy attachment, while Scorching Fire can clear space and deal damage efficiently.

Attacks

FFC
Scorching Fire200

Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.

Abilities

AbilityPyro Dance

Once during your turn, you may attach a Basic Fire Energy card, a Basic Fighting Energy card, or 1 of each from your hand to your Pokémon in any way you like.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in fire-based decks where energy management is key, or as a versatile support Pokémon in mixed teams.

Strengths
  • Flexible energy attachment
  • Powerful attack
  • Supportive ability
Watch out for
  • Discarding an energy can thin out your hand
  • Weak to Water types
Pro tip

Use Pyro Dance before a turn where you need to attach multiple energies for a big play.

From the Pokédex

Infernape is known for its fiery dance, which it performs to intimidate opponents and prepare for battle.

Note for the parent

Consider Infernape for its flexibility with attaching energies; it's great for managing your deck's resources.

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