Salamence (Plasma Blast 64) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Salamence from the Plasma Blast set is a Rare Holo with 150 HP. It features the disruptive Breakwing ability and the hard-hitting Gaia Crush attack, paired with vivid artwork and solid, high-stage stats.

Quick Facts

• Type: Dragon
• Stage: Stage 2 (Evolves from Shelgon)
• Ability: Breakwing – Discard all Pokémon Tool cards attached to each of your opponent’s Pokémon when you evolve Salamence from your hand.
• Attack: Gaia Crush – Costs Fire, Water, Colorless, Colorless; deals 100 damage and discards any Stadium card in play.
• Retreat Cost: 4
• Weakness: Dragon ×2
• Flavor Text: “As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.”
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Legality: unknown
• Image:

Key Printings

This printing is from the Plasma Blast set, card number 64. It is a Rare Holo featuring distinctive artwork by Naoki Saito. No release date is provided for this printing.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It can be identified by set code “bw10” and number “64” within the Plasma Blast series. The named ability and attack—Breakwing and Gaia Crush—also help distinguish it.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown. This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. With a retreat cost of 4 and the ability to discard all of an opponent’s Pokémon Tools upon evolving, it offers notable disruption, though its overall tournament viability is unclear.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the holo foil and artwork, store the card in a protective sleeve away from sunlight and moisture. Use a rigid top-loader or a binder with individual pockets to prevent bending and surface scratches.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Plasma Blast (bw10): Salamence appears as a powerful Dragon-type Stage 2 Pokémon with a disruptive ability and a strong attack. This set highlights its evolution from Shelgon and emphasizes its thematic wings and flying dream through flavor text and art.