Gouging Fire EX 204/162

This is Gouging Fire ex, card 204/162 from the Temporal Forces set. Because the first number in the collector code (204) is higher than the set total (162), this card sits beyond the numbered base set as a secret rare, the kind of card found above the standard count and treated as a top end pull. It carries the Special Illustration Rare treatment, where the artwork extends across the whole card and frames the Pokemon in a detailed scene.

Gouging Fire is one of the Paradox Pokemon introduced in the Scarlet and Violet era. As a Pokemon ex, the card uses the high HP, single-stage mechanic of the era, where a knockout awards the opponent an extra prize. Special Illustration Rares are among the most collectable cards in any modern set, and a secret rare version sits right at the top of the Temporal Forces chase list.

Collectors look for 204/162 as a Special Illustration Rare, as a secret rare chase card, or to complete a Temporal Forces collection.

Condition and authenticity

This card meets Monster Mart's Mint condition standard:

• Corners: No visible fraying or whitening
• Edges: Smooth and clean, no silvering
• Surface: Free of scratches, dents, creases or smudges
• Centering: Within 60/40 front limit

Every card is authenticated and thoroughly inspected by Monster Mart, and ships tracked from Brisbane in protective sleeves and rigid holders.