Unbroken Bonds·#231·2019
The Fire Crystal is a highly sought-after Item card, an essential utility for Fire-type decks in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This specific printing, card number 231/214 from the 2019 Unbroken Bonds set, is a stunning full-art, gold-foil secret rare. Here, you will discover the card's precise mechanics, including its effect to retrieve three Fire Energy cards from the discard pile, alongside details of its illustrator and the Unbroken Bonds set history.
Read more ↓Fire Crystal is not a Pokémon but an Item card, a crucial component in the strategic gameplay of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG). As an Item card, it represents a utility or tool that a Trainer can use during their turn to gain an advantage, rather than a creature with HP, attacks, or an evolutionary line. Item cards are fundamental to nearly every deck archetype, providing consistency, resource acceleration, or disruption. Introduced within the modern era of the Pokémon TCG, they are distinct from Pokémon cards and Trainer Supporters, offering immediate effects without consuming the single Supporter play per turn. The concept of crystals or elemental stones has a long-standing presence in the Pokémon universe, often tied to evolution or special powers, and this card taps into that familiar imagery by providing a boost related to Fire-type energy. Its role is purely mechanical, designed to facilitate energy recovery and maintain momentum within a game, particularly for decks that rely heavily on Fire-type Pokémon and their associated energy costs for powerful attacks.
Last updated: April 11, 2026
