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Volcanion V card from the Chilling Reign set
Illustration by Ryota Murayama. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Volcanion V

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A powerful Fire type that deals massive damage when it takes a beating.

Fire220 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Volcanion V has 220 HP and requires Fire Energy to attack.

It can use Heat Blast for 50 damage or Dynamite Tackle for 100 plus extra damage if it has at least 10 damage counters on it.

Signature attack

Dynamite Tackle

If this Pokémon has 10 or more damage counters on it, this attack does 150 more damage. (100+ damage)

The key feature is the Dynamite Tackle attack which adds 150 bonus damage if Volcanion V has taken significant hits. This means the card becomes much stronger as the game goes on and it survives longer.

Attacks

FC
Heat Blast50
FFC
Dynamite Tackle100+

If this Pokémon has 10 or more damage counters on it, this attack does 150 more damage.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that want to deal huge damage in one hit. It works best with strategies that can protect it or give it energy quickly.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Strong late game
  • Basic Pokemon
Watch out for
  • Water weakness
  • Needs many energy cards
  • Relies on damage counters
Pro tip

Try to keep Volcanion V safe from attacks so you can build up the 10 damage counters needed for the big attack.

From the Pokédex

Volcanion is a Fire and Water type Pokemon known for its ability to create steam that can cover entire regions.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that this Pokemon gets stronger when it is hurt, so keeping it in play is very important.

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