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Cards/Slugma
Slugma card from the Twilight Masquerade set
Illustration by Gapao. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Slugma

Burns your opponent's Active Pokémon

Fire80 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Deals damage to the opponent's Active Pokémon and burns it.

This attack can disrupt their strategy by damaging a key card.

Signature attack

Hot Magma

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Burned. (20 damage)

Slugma's Fire attack can quickly disable an opponent's Active Pokémon, making them less effective in future turns. It's particularly useful against Water-type Pokémon.

Attacks

FC
Hot Magma20

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Burned.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in Fire-based decks or as a support card for other basic Pokémon that need to deal with Water types.

Strengths
  • Burns opponents' Active Pokémon
  • Effective against Water-type attacks
Watch out for
  • Can be countered by Energy management
  • Weak against Rock and Ice types
Pro tip

Pair Slugma with other Fire energy cards to maximize its effectiveness in a single turn.

From the Pokédex

Slugma can shoot out molten lava from its mouth, which it uses both for offense and defense.

Note for the parent

This card is common and can be very disruptive, so it's good to keep an eye out for opportunities to use it.

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