Combusken 28/109
Pokemon card from Ruby & Sapphire · released Jul 1, 2003
Combusken is an Uncommon Fire-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 28/109 in Ruby & Sapphire (released Jul 1, 2003), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$29.53 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$27.39 to ~$29.53, up 7.8%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$3.32 | ~$0.93 | ~$3.16 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$29.53 | ~$28.68 | ~$31.49 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Card details
| Set | Ruby & Sapphire |
| Number | 28/109 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Type | Fire |
| HP | 80 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Torchic |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number28/109Card 28 of the 109 in the main Ruby & Sapphire list.
- Set symbol
The small Ruby & Sapphire symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityUncommon: a black diamond.
- Illustrator“Illus. Ken Sugimori” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Poke-BODY: Natural CureWhen you attach a Fire Energy card from your hand to Combusken, remove all Special Conditions from Combusken.
Lunge50Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Weakness: Water ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Combusken printings
More Ruby & Sapphire cards
All Combusken cards · Ruby & Sapphire price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.