Volcanion in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Volcanion has 5 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Fire-type Pokémon (Basic). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 5
- Top damage
- 160
- Most HP
- 220
- ex / Mega ex
- 3 / 0
- With an Ability
- 3
Is Volcanion good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Scorching Cyclone on Volcanion ex (Journey Together), doing 160 for 3 Energy. The bulkiest version is Volcanion ex with 220 HP, but it gives up 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out. Watch out for Water and Lightning attackers — that's its weakness.
Abilities
Volcanion ex (Journey Together): Scalding Steam · Volcanion ex (Journey Together): Scalding Steam · Volcanion ex (Journey Together): Scalding Steam. Abilities can be used without attacking — check the card for exactly what each one does.
Every Standard-legal Volcanion card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volcanion ex 31/159 Ability: Scalding Steam | Journey Together I | 220 | Basic | Scorching Cyclone RRC 160 | 3 | Water ×2 |
| Volcanion ex 171/159 Ability: Scalding Steam | Journey Together I | 220 | Basic | Scorching Cyclone RRC 160 | 3 | Water ×2 |
| Volcanion ex 182/159 Ability: Scalding Steam | Journey Together I | 220 | Basic | Scorching Cyclone RRC 160 | 3 | Water ×2 |
| Volcanion 25/132 | Mega Evolution I | 130 | Basic | Singe R — Backfire RRC 130 | 2 | Water ×2 |
| Volcanion 25/88 | Perfect Order J | 130 | Basic | Strength WC 50 Powerful Steam WWC 90× | 3 | Lightning ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Counter guides
How to beat Volcanion ex · How to beat Volcanion
Other Fire Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Volcanion card ever printed · Volcanion for young collectors.
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