Duraludon V — 220 HP — [M]
Basic
Ability: Hard Coat
This Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
[C][C][C] Gatling Slug: 10+
This attack does 40 more damage for each [M] Energy attached to this Pokémon.
V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
weakness: [R]×2
resistance: [G]-30
retreat: 3
Illus. aky CG Works
Champion’s Path — D — 047/073 — Rare Holo V
Ability: Sturdy Shield
This Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
[M][M][M][C] Headbang: 130
weakness: [R]×2
resistance: [G]-30
retreat: 2
Illus. Kouki Saitou
Sword & Shield Promos — D — SWSH034 — Promo
Its ability to deflect any attack led to it being known as the Fighting Master’s Shield. It was feared and respected by all.
[C][C][C] Crunch: 60
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
[M][M][M][C] Metal Blade: 190
Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon.
weakness: [R]×2
resistance: [G]-30
retreat: 2
Illus. Kouki Saitou
Sword & Shield Promos — D — SWSH033 — Promo
Now armed with a weapon it used in ancient times, this Pokémon needs only a single strike to fell even Gigantamax Pokémon.
Scizor VMAX — 320 HP — [M]
VMAX — Evolves from Scizor V — Dynamax
[M][C] Hard Scissors: 90
During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
[M][M][C] Max Steelspike: 190
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
weakness: [R]×2
resistance: [G]-30
retreat: 2
Illus. 5ban Graphics
Darkness Ablaze — D — 193/189 — Rare Rainbow
Galarian Stunfisk V — 200 HP — [M]
Basic
Ability: Metal Skin
This Pokémon gets +20 HP for each [M] Energy attached to it.
[C][C] Trapping Bite: 60
During your opponent’s next turn, if this Pokémon is damaged by an attack (even if it is Knocked Out), put 12 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.
V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
weakness: [R]×2
resistance: [G]-30
retreat: 4
Illus. PLANETA Tsuji
Darkness Ablaze — D — 184/189 — Rare Ultra
[M] Hack Off: 30
Discard a Pokémon Tool and a Special Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
[M][M][C] Slashing Claw: 140
V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
weakness: [R]×2
resistance: [G]-30
retreat: 2
Illus. Satoshi Shirai
Darkness Ablaze — D — 183/189 — Rare Ultra
Copperajah — 190 HP — [M]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Cufant
Ability: Antibacterial Skin
This Pokémon can’t be affected by any Special Conditions.
[M][M][C][C] Vengeful Stomp: 120+
If your Benched Pokémon have any damage counters on them, this attack does 120 more damage.
weakness: [R]×2
resistance: [G]-30
retreat: 4
Illus. Kouki Saitou
Darkness Ablaze — D — 132/189 — Rare Holo
They came over from another region long ago and worked together with humans. Their green skin is resistant to water.
Melmetal — 150 HP — [M]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Meltan
[M] Energy Link: 30
Attach an Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon.
[M][C][C][C] Heavy Impact: 130
weakness: [R]×2
resistance: [G]-30
retreat: 4
Illus. NC Empire
Darkness Ablaze — D — 130/189 — Rare
At the end of its life-span, Melmetal will rust and fall apart. The small shards left behind will eventually be reborn as Meltan.
Galarian Stunfisk V — 200 HP — [M]
Basic
Ability: Metal Skin
This Pokémon gets +20 HP for each [M] Energy attached to it.
[C][C] Trapping Bite: 60
During your opponent’s next turn, if this Pokémon is damaged by an attack (even if it is Knocked Out), put 12 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.
V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
weakness: [R]×2
resistance: [G]-30
retreat: 4
Illus. PLANETA Tsuji
Darkness Ablaze — D — 128/189 — Rare Holo V
Klinklang — 150 HP — [M]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Klang
[C][C] Beam: 60
[M][C][C] Clockwork: 200
If you don’t have Klink and Klang on your Bench, this attack does nothing.
weakness: [R]×2
resistance: [G]-30
retreat: 3
Illus. Naoki Saito
Darkness Ablaze — D — 127/189 — Rare
From its spikes, it launches powerful blasts of electricity. Its red core contains an enormous amount of energy.
Klang — 90 HP — [M]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Klink
[M] Call for Backup
Search your deck for a [M] Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
[M][C][C] Spinning Attack: 60
weakness: [R]×2
resistance: [G]-30
retreat: 3
Illus. NC Empire
Darkness Ablaze — D — 126/189 — Uncommon
When Klang goes all out, the minigear links up perfectly with the outer part of the big gear, and this Pokémon’s rotation speed increases sharply.
[M] Call for Backup
Search your deck for a [M] Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
weakness: [R]×2
resistance: [G]-30
retreat: 2
Illus. Kouki Saitou
Darkness Ablaze — D — 125/189 — Common
The two minigears that compose this Pokémon are closer than twins. They mesh well only with each other.
Escavalier — 120 HP — [M]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Karrablast
[M] Fury Cutter: 10+
Flip 3 coins. If 1 of them is heads, this attack does 20 more damage. If 2 of them are heads, this attack does 70 more damage. If all of them are heads, this attack does 140 more damage.
[M][C] Seashell Attack: 60
weakness: [R]×2
resistance: [G]-30
retreat: 2
Illus. Anesaki Dynamic
Darkness Ablaze — D — 124/189 — Rare
They use shells they’ve stolen from Shelmet to arm and protect themselves. They’re very popular Pokémon in the Galar region.
Aggron — 160 HP — [M]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Lairon
Ability: Sturdy
If this Pokémon has full HP and would be Knocked Out by damage from an attack, it is not Knocked Out, and its remaining HP becomes 10.
[M][C][C][C] Gigaton Stomp: 160
weakness: [R]×2
resistance: [G]-30
retreat: 3
Illus. Hasuno
Darkness Ablaze — D — 123/189 — Rare Holo
While seeking iron for food, it digs tunnels by breaking through bedrock with its steel horns.
Lairon — 100 HP — [M]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Aron
[C][C] Knock Away: 30+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
[M][C][C] Lunge Out: 50
weakness: [R]×2
resistance: [G]-30
retreat: 3
Illus. Mizue
Darkness Ablaze — D — 122/189 — Uncommon
It habitually shows off its strength with the sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders.
Scizor VMAX — 320 HP — [M]
VMAX — Evolves from Scizor V — Dynamax
[M][C] Hard Scissors: 90
During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
[M][M][C] Max Steelspike: 190
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
weakness: [R]×2
resistance: [G]-30
retreat: 2
Illus. 5ban Graphics
Darkness Ablaze — D — 119/189 — Rare Holo VMAX
[M] Hack Off: 30
Discard a Pokémon Tool and a Special Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
[M][M][C] Slashing Claw: 140
V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
weakness: [R]×2
resistance: [G]-30
retreat: 2
Illus. Shin Nagasawa
Darkness Ablaze — D — 118/189 — Rare Holo V
