Pokémon · Mega Evolution
Cinderace ex
Ascended Heroes · #38 · Double Rare · 2026
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 38 / 295
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- Double Rare
- HP
- 320
- Subtype
- Stage 2 · Tera · ex
- Evolves from
- Raboot
- Regulation mark
- H
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 815
- Series
- Mega Evolution
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Damage Prevention
- Damage efficiency
- 280 damage
- 93.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Also does
Strategy & play
How Cinderace ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Flare Strike) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 280 — one-shots most ex and many high-HP VMAX/Tera Pokémon.
- Needs Fire / Fighting / Darkness Energy to attack — note its own type is Fire, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥160 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Raboot first).
How to beat Cinderace ex
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥160 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 2.42 copies on average · 12 decks
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
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in 100% of decks · 11 seen
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More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
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About this card
RCCFlare Strike — 280
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Flare Strike.
RFDGarnet Volley
This attack does 180 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent’s).
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:W×2
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Cinderace ex or Ascended Heroes.
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Recent tournament results
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Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Cinderace ex is real?
Cinderace ex is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Cinderace ex worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Cinderace ex from?
Cinderace ex is from the Pokémon set "Ascended Heroes" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Cinderace ex?
Cinderace ex is a Double Rare card in the Ascended Heroes set.
Other Cinderace ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
