Salamence #8/20
Pokemon card from Dragon Vault · released 2012-10-05
Salamence is a Rare Dragon-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 8/20 of the Dragon Vault set (released 2012-10-05), illustrated by BERUBURI. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$5.39 for the Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $5.39 | $1.90 | $4.25 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Dragon Vault |
| Number | 8/20 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Dragon |
| HP | 140 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Shelgon |
| Artist | BERUBURI |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Ability: Scornful StormOnce during your turn (before your attack), you may have your opponent discard cards from his or her hand until he or she has 4 cards left in his or her hand.
Shred90This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on the Defending Pokémon.
Weakness: Dragon ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.