AttackCrimson Blast
This Pokémon also does 60 damage to itself.
Mega Emboar ex 273/217 · Ascended Heroes
Ascended Heroes is a set in the Mega Evolution series. It was released on January 30, 2026. The printed size is 217. This checklist is longer, at 295 cards. Mega Emboar ex is 273/217, in position 273 of 295 on this checklist. Before it is 272 Mega Meganium ex, and after it is 274 Mega Feraligatr ex. The collector number is above the printed set size of 217. The listed rarity is Special Illustration Rare.
Mega Emboar ex is a Stage 2 MEGA ex Fire Pokémon with 380 HP. In the Pokédex this is Emboar (#500), generation 5 (Unova). The card says it evolves from Pignite. In this catalog that name is Pignite (#499).
nagimiso illustrated this card. The same name is on 156 other cards in the catalog.
Emboar (#500) has 12 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 10 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2011 to 2026. The earliest other card is Emboar BW21/101 in BW Black Star Promos (2011). That card is named Emboar, while this one is Mega Emboar ex. That card lists 150 HP, and this one lists 380 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Special Illustration Rare. 5ban Graphics illustrated that card, and nagimiso illustrated this one. 11 other cards of Emboar list a different HP.
The attack Crimson Blast lists 320 damage. The cost is Fire, Fire, Colorless. This Pokémon also does 60 damage to itself. Weakness is Water ×2. Retreat cost is 4. The card text says: Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. The card text says: Mega Evolution ex Rule: When your Mega Evolution Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards. The regulation mark is J.
I keep a set binder for Ascended Heroes, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Ascended Heroes set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Emboar can fill a slot in Generation 5 binder (Unova). Themed lists that include this exact card are Mega Evolution cards, Unova starters, and Special Illustration Rares. I still need this card.
Card facts
- Number
- 273/217
- Series
- Mega Evolution
- Released
- January 30, 2026
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Supertype
- Pokémon
- Subtypes
- Stage 2, MEGA, ex
- HP
- 380
- Type
- Fire
- Illustrator
- nagimiso
- Pokédex
- Emboar (#500)
- Evolves from
- Pignite
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat
- 4
- Regulation mark
- J
Attacks and card text
Card text
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Card text
Mega Evolution ex Rule: When your Mega Evolution Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Binders this card belongs in
Other printings in the list
Next to it in the set
Questions about this card
Which set is Mega Emboar ex from?
Ascended Heroes, in the Mega Evolution series. It was released on January 30, 2026. The printed size is 217.
What is the collector number?
273/217. It is entry 273 of 295 in this checklist.
Who illustrated it?
nagimiso. The catalog lists 156 other cards with that illustrator.
What rarity is listed?
Special Illustration Rare.
What Pokédex number does the card use?
Emboar #500, generation 5 (Unova).
What regulation mark is printed?
J.
Which attacks are printed?
Crimson Blast (320).