Infernape
Star Birth

#21 Infernape - Star Birth (s9)

Infernape is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Anesaki Dynamic, part of the Star Birth set released on January 14, 2022. This Rare card has 150 HP and is classified as a Pokémon supertype. Its primary attack, Spiral Hellfire, requires one Fire Energy to deal 80× damage, with the effect revealing the top five cards of the player’s deck. For each Fire Energy card found among those five, the attack inflicts additional damage equivalent to 80 points, then discards the revealed Energy cards and reshuffles the remaining deck. The secondary attack, Burning Kick, costs two Energy (one Fire and one Colorless) to deal 160 damage and forces the player to discard all Energy attached to Infernape. The card’s design emphasizes fiery themes through its attacks, which focus on manipulating Energy resources and dealing damage based on deck composition. Its rarity and set placement suggest it was intended for competitive play, though its mechanics prioritize direct damage and resource management. The card’s balance of high damage output and strategic deck interaction defines its gameplay role within the Pokémon TCG.