Character info
The character
Salamence is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon known as the Dragon Pokémon, the final evolution of Bagon and Shelgon. It is recognized for its ferocious temperament and powerful wings, which it uses to fly despite an underdeveloped brain for flight. In the games and anime, Salamence is prized for its raw power and intimidating presence among Dragon-type species.
This card
This is Salamence ex, numbered 177/159 from the Journey Together set, a Secret Rare full art printing released in 2025. The card depicts Salamence roaring against a dramatic pink and red lightning-streaked background, illustrated by 5ban Graphics. As a Stage 2 Pokémon, it evolves from Shelgon, following the line's standard evolution path.
How it plays
Salamence ex is a Stage 2 Pokémon with 320 HP and a Metal energy type, evolving from Shelgon. Its first attack, Wide Blast, costs one Fire and two Colorless energy and deals 50 damage to each of the opponent's Benched Pokémon without applying Weakness or Resistance. Its second attack, Dragon Impact, costs one Fire, one Water, and two Colorless energy, deals 300 damage, and requires discarding 2 Energy from this Pokémon. It has a retreat cost of two Colorless energy, and as a Pokémon ex, it gives up two Prize cards when knocked out.
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Card details confirmed
A card with this name and number exists in the public card catalogue, in Journey Together, a set of 159 cards, rarity SR. The details on this certificate match it.
Illustrated by 5ban Graphics and published 2025-03-28. Both come from the public catalogue, not from WinnTCG.
A catalogue match is not the authenticity check. It confirms the card is the card it claims to be. Whether it is genuine was checked separately, on the card itself; see Authenticity below.
About this card
#373 in the National Pokédex · a Generation III Pokémon · 155 different cards of it exist · it evolves from Shelgon.
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Authenticity
WinnTCG authenticated this card in hand, on the bench, against genuine Pokémon cards. It was checked four ways: light shone through it to check the core, its weight on a scale, its thickness measured, and its print pattern and surface texture under magnification.
How this card was graded
WinnTCG graded this card in hand, on the bench. The card was in our hands, and we sealed the case ourselves. We photographed it here under controlled light to show which card is in the case and where anything we marked sits on it.
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The working behind this grade
Every grade here is published with its reasoning. The report states what each measurement returned, what the model proposed on each axis, where the grader disagreed with it, and every defect marked on the photographs above.