Tier 2 Standard Current era
Gouging Fire ex: Ancient Blaze
Ancient Fire aggro with turn-two OHKO potential.
Estimated budget
$200 – $310
Playstyle
Aggro · Fire · Ancient
Strategy
Gouging Fire ex's attack chains Energy from the discard pile to itself or a benched Pokémon, enabling back-to-back OHKO turns. Pair with Magma Basin for Energy acceleration and Professor Sada's Vitality to load multiple attackers in a single turn.
Strengths
- ✓ Explosive turn-two OHKOs on two-prize threats
- ✓ Strong against Grass-weak meta picks
- ✓ Ancient trait enables Sada Vitality lines
Weaknesses
- ✗ Water weakness is brutal vs Chien-Pao
- ✗ Folds to ability-lock strategies
Key Cards
Gouging Fire ex
Primary attacker
Walking Wake ex
Ancient partner attacker
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
01 Is Gouging Fire ex budget-friendly?
Moderately — the Ancient engine is cheaper than Pidgeot-style consistency packages, keeping total cost around $200 for a functional list.
