Volcarona #17 from Bandit Ring - Rare - Illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto
Fire

Volcarona

#17/97 in Bandit Ring, Rare, 100 HP, Fire, illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto.

Card number
#17/97
Rarity
Rare
HP
100 HP
Type
Fire
Language
Japanese
Release date
June 20, 2015
Illustrator
Kyoko Umemoto
Original name
ウルガモス
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Collector Notes

Volcarona

Volcarona appears in the Japanese print of Bandit Ring, released on June 20, 2015. Volcarona is a rare rarity and 100 HP. The Bandit Ring set contains 97 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Kyoko Umemoto.

Collector Insights

Volcarona is a Pokémon card from the Bandit Ring set, released in 2015. It features the artist Kyoko Umemoto and is classified as a Rare card with the number 17. The Pokémon has 100 HP and is categorized under the supertype Pokémon. Its primary attack, Solar Birth, requires one Colorless Energy and allows the player to search their deck for a Basic Pokémon, placing it on the Bench, then search for up to two Basic Energy cards to attach to that Pokémon. Afterward, the deck is shuffled. The secondary attack, Flamethrower, costs one Fire and one Colorless Energy, dealing 60 damage and enabling the player to discard an Energy attached to Volcarona. The card’s design emphasizes strategic resource management through its abilities, balancing immediate action with deck manipulation. Its mechanics focus on reinforcing the Bench and enhancing the selected Pokémon’s capabilities. This card reflects the thematic elements of fire-based Pokémon, aligning with its attack and energy interactions.

火山灰で 地上が 真っ暗に なったとき ウルガモスの 炎が 太陽の かわりに なったという。

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