Salamence XY59
Set: XY Black Star Promos
Released: Oct 12, 2013
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About Salamence
It's uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains.
Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #373
- Card Number XY59
- Card RarityPromo
- IllustratorNaoki Saito
- Release Date12/10/2013
- SeriesXY
- Expansion XY Black Star Promos
- Evolves From
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatLegal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraModern
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionHoenn
- Generation Generation 3
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Dragon - Health Points150 HP
- Weakness
Fairy ×2 - Retreat Cost

Colorless ×2
Attacks
- Call for Goons

Search your deck for up to 3 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.
- Dragon Pulse130




Discard the top card of your deck.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Salamence in a dynamic aerial pose, soaring through the sky with an intense expression. The background features a vibrant, explosive scene with fiery oranges and cool blues, suggesting powerful energy and movement. The scene conveys a sense of action and fierce power.The art style is bold and dynamic, utilizing a vivid color palette dominated by deep reds and blues, accentuated with bright flames and energy bursts. Shading is used effectively to highlight Salamence's muscular form and the fiery atmosphere around it. The mood is intense and electrifying, capturing the raw power and majesty of the Pokémon in flight.
Playability Overview
Salamence's ability to quickly set up multiple Basic Pokémon on the bench supports aggressive board development, while its strong Dragon Pulse attack balances offense with the risk of deck thinning.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Dragon's FuryThis Salamence has such a dynamic pose, with flames bursting from its mouth! It deserves a spot on a "Fire and Flight" page, emphasizing its fierce nature. Pair it with other powerful dragon types like Charizard or Rayquaza to highlight its intensity. Keep it away from softer designs; it demands attention!Additional Binder Suggestions: Mountain / Fierce / Vibrant Flames / Dragon Flight / Evolutionary Strength









