Arctovish — 150 HP — [W]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Rare Fossil

[W][C][C] Hard Face: 90
During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 60 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

[W][C][C][C] Cold Breath: 130
Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.

weakness: [L]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2

Illus. Shin Nagasawa
Darkness Ablaze — D — 054/189 — Rare

Though it’s able to capture prey by freezing its surroundings, it has trouble eating the prey afterward because its mouth is on top of its head.

Dracovish — 150 HP — [W]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Rare Fossil

Ability: Primal Law
As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, your opponent can’t play any Pokémon from their hand to evolve their Pokémon.

[W][C][C] Hammer In: 120

weakness: [L]×2
resistance:
retreat: 3

Illus. Hitoshi Ariga
Darkness Ablaze — D — 053/189 — Rare Holo

Powerful legs and jaws made it the apex predator of its time. Its own overhunting of its prey was what drove it to extinction.

Toxapex — 130 HP — [W]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Mareanie

[C] Recover
Discard an Energy from this Pokémon and heal all damage from it.

[W][C][C] Poisonous Whip: 80
Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.

weakness: [L]×2
resistance:
retreat: 3

Illus. Masakazu Fukuda
Darkness Ablaze — D — 052/189 — Uncommon

To survive in the cold waters of Galar, this Pokémon forms a dome with its legs, enclosing its body so it can capture its own body heat.

Mareanie — 70 HP — [W]
Basic

[C] Regeneration
Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.

[W][C] Poison Tentacles: 20
Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.

weakness: [L]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2

Illus. Tomokazu Komiya
Darkness Ablaze — D — 051/189 — Common

The first symptom of its sting is numbness. The next is an itching sensation so intense that it’s impossible to resist the urge to claw at your skin.

Wishiwashi — 30 HP — [W]
Basic

[C] Deep Sea Swirl
Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw 8 cards.

[W] Wave Splash: 20

weakness: [L]×2
resistance:
retreat: 1

Illus. sui
Darkness Ablaze — D — 050/189 — Common

Individually, they’re incredibly weak. It’s by gathering up into schools that they’re able to confront opponents.

Beartic — 140 HP — [W]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Cubchoo

[C][C] Slash: 40

[W][C][C] Frozen Slice: 150
This Pokémon also does 50 damage to itself.

weakness: [M]×2
resistance:
retreat: 3

Illus. Masakazu Fukuda
Darkness Ablaze — D — 049/189 — Rare

It swims through frigid seas, searching for prey. From its frozen breath, it forms icy fangs that are harder than steel.

Cubchoo — 70 HP — [W]
Basic

[C] Chop: 10

[W][C] Icicle: 30

weakness: [M]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2

Illus. Saya Tsuruta
Darkness Ablaze — D — 048/189 — Common

When this Pokémon is in good health, its snot becomes thicker and stickier. It will smear its snot on anyone it doesn’t like.

Vanilluxe — 150 HP — [W]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Vanillish

Ability: Bitter Cold
Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

[W][C] Frost Smash: 90

weakness: [M]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2

Illus. kodama
Darkness Ablaze — D — 047/189 — Rare

When its anger reaches a breaking point, this Pokémon unleashes a fierce blizzard that freezes every creature around it, be they friend or foe.

Vanillish — 80 HP — [W]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Vanillite

[W] Freezing Headbutt: 30
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

weakness: [M]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2

Illus. Shibuzoh.
Darkness Ablaze — D — 046/189 — Uncommon

By drinking pure water, it grows its icy body. This Pokémon can be hard to find on days with warm, sunny weather.

Vanillite — 60 HP — [W]
Basic

[W] Ice Over: 10
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

weakness: [M]×2
resistance:
retreat: 1

Illus. Sanosuke Sakuma
Darkness Ablaze — D — 045/189 — Common

Unable to survive in hot areas, it makes itself comfortable by breathing out air cold enough to cause snow. It burrows into the snow to sleep.

Galarian Darmanitan — 140 HP — [W]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Galarian Darumaka

[W][C][C] Blizzard: 80
This attack also does 10 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

[W][W][C][C] Crushing Headbutt: 170
During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Crushing Headbutt.

weakness: [M]×2
resistance:
retreat: 3

Illus. Masakazu Fukuda
Darkness Ablaze — D — 044/189 — Rare

On days when blizzards blow through, it comes down to where people live. It stashes food in the snowball on its head, taking it home for later.

Galarian Darumaka — 70 HP — [W]
Basic

[C] Tackle: 10

[W][C] Headbutt: 20

weakness: [M]×2
resistance:
retreat: 1

Illus. Shin Nagasawa
Darkness Ablaze — D — 043/189 — Common

It lived in snowy areas for so long that its fire sac cooled off and atrophied. It now has an organ that generates cold instead.

Simipour — 100 HP — [W]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Panpour

[W] Water Gun: 30

[C][C][C] Giga Impact: 110
During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.

weakness: [L]×2
resistance:
retreat: 1

Illus. Shigenori Negishi
Darkness Ablaze — D — 042/189 — Uncommon

It prefers places with clean water. When its tuft runs low, it replenishes it by siphoning up water with its tail.

Panpour — 60 HP — [W]
Basic

[W] Water Gun: 10

[C][C] Bite: 20

weakness: [L]×2
resistance:
retreat: 1

Illus. ryoma uratsuka
Darkness Ablaze — D — 041/189 — Common

The water stored inside the tuft on its head is full of nutrients. Plants that receive its water grow large.

Relicanth — 90 HP — [W]
Basic

[C] Fossil Search
Search your deck for up to 2 Rare Fossil cards and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

[W][C] Surf: 40

weakness: [L]×2
resistance:
retreat: 1

Illus. MAHOU
Darkness Ablaze — D — 040/189 — Uncommon

The reason it hasn’t changed at all in a hundred million years is that it’s apparently already a perfect life-form.

Milotic — 120 HP — [W]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Feebas

Ability: Bright Heal
Once during your turn, you may heal 20 damage from each of your Pokémon.

[W][C][C] Surf: 80

weakness: [L]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2

Illus. AKIRA EGAWA
Darkness Ablaze — D — 039/189 — Rare Holo

Milotic has provided inspiration to many artists. It has even been referred to as the most beautiful Pokémon of all.

Feebas — 30 HP — [W]
Basic

[C] Nap
Heal 20 damage from this Pokémon.

weakness: [L]×2
resistance:
retreat: 1

Illus. HYOGONOSUKE
Darkness Ablaze — D — 038/189 — Common

Although unattractive and unpopular, this Pokémon’s marvelous vitality has made it a subject of research.

Suicune — 120 HP — [W]
Basic

[W] Wave Splash: 20

[W][W][C] Aurora Loop: 130
Put 2 [W] Energy attached to this Pokémon into your hand.

weakness: [L]×2
resistance:
retreat: 1

Illus. so-taro
Darkness Ablaze — D — 037/189 — Rare Holo

Said to be the embodiment of north winds, it can instantly purify filthy, murky water.

Galarian Mr. Rime — 120 HP — [W]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Galarian Mr. Mime

Ability: Shuffle Dance
Once during your turn, you may switch 1 of your opponent’s face-down Prize cards with the top card of their deck. (The cards stay face down.)

[W][C][C] Mad Party: 20×
This attack does 20 damage for each Pokémon in your discard pile that has the Mad Party attack.

weakness: [M]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2

Illus. Naoki Saito
Darkness Ablaze — D — 036/189 — Rare

It’s highly skilled at tap-dancing. It waves its cane of ice in time with its graceful movements.

Galarian Mr. Mime — 80 HP — [W]
Basic

[W] Reflect
During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

[C][C] Icy Snow: 30

weakness: [M]×2
resistance:
retreat: 1

Illus. Misa Tsutsui
Darkness Ablaze — D — 035/189 — Common

Its talent is tap-dancing. It can also manipulate temperatures to create a floor of ice, which this Pokémon can kick up to use as a barrier.