Pokémon · Mega Evolution
Pignite
Ascended Heroes · #30 · Uncommon · 2026
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 30 / 295
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 110
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Tepig
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- J
- Illustrator
- Aliya Chen
- Pokédex #
- 499
- Series
- Mega Evolution
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 70 damage
- 23.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Pignite plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Burn — 20 damage between turns, then a coin flip to clear it. Chip damage with a coin-flip tail.
- Its main attack (Super Singe) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥55 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Pignite
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥55 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 1.21 copies on average · 47 decks
- Match win rate
- 36.1%
- -11.2 pts vs the 47.3% field average
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.
Illustrated by Aliya Chen
Building around Pignite?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"The more it eats, the more fuel it has to make the fire in its stomach stronger. This fills it with even more power."
RRCSuper Singe — 70
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Burned.
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Pignite or Ascended Heroes.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Pignite was legal.
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
5
ran Pignite
Tournaments scanned
296
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
Top decks running Pignite
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Pignite is real?
Pignite 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 Pignite 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 Pignite from?
Pignite is from the Pokémon set "Ascended Heroes" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Pignite?
Pignite is a Uncommon card in the Ascended Heroes set.
Other Pignite printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
