Braixen
XY Black Star Promos

#161 Braixen - XY Black Star Promos (xyp)

Braixen is a Fire-type Pokémon with 80 HP, featuring two distinct attacks. Its first attack, Destructive Flame, costs a single Fire Energy and deals 20 damage, allowing the player to flip a coin to discard an Energy from the opponent's Active Pokémon if the result is heads. The second attack, Crackling Ribbon, requires two Colorless Energies to deal 30 damage without additional effects. Braixen has a retreat cost of one Colorless Energy and is weak to Water-type attacks, which deal double damage. The card is part of the XY series, released as a Promo rarity in October 2013, and is featured in the set XY Black Star Promos. Artist kirisAki designed the card, and its flavor text describes a scenario where friction from a twig's movement creates flame for signaling purposes. The card's design emphasizes its Fire-type attributes and tactical versatility through its attack options.