Pick it when
Pick Ash Scale when your team needs surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The signal is HP 24; the follow-up check is whether ATK is enough for the matchup you expect.
Common
Ash Scale
Common card guide
Updated May 20, 2026
Ash Scale is a common durable bruiser built around HP 24 leading over DEF 7. The useful read is HP 24 plus ATK 12, so it belongs in teams that can use staying power while protecting the damage reduction gap.
ATK
12
HP
24
DEF
7
SPD
9
Max level
Level 10
Cards to max
91 total
Max stat gain
+69 stats
How to Use Ash Scale
Ash Scale should occupy the stable middle slot: surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. A strong pairing is Spectral Phase, because it gives the lineup a different stat angle while Ash Scale focuses on HP. If the choice is between Ash Scale and Cinderon, start by comparing HP 24 against 24 instead of choosing by rarity alone. When duplicates arrive, fuse only if this card is already solving that same battle job in your active lineup.
Strengths
- HP 24 is the page's clearest signal, giving Ash Scale a real battle identity instead of generic rarity value.
- ATK 12 is high enough to act as a tie-breaker when comparing it with nearby cards.
- The HP lead is large enough that Ash Scale should be chosen for that job, not as a generic filler card.
Weak Spots
- DEF 7 is the number to protect. Opponents that punish damage reduction can make Ash Scale feel weaker than its headline stat suggests.
- Ash Scale leans hard into HP, so it can be redundant if your team already has that same specialist role.
Developer Battle Read
Developer battle read: Ash Scale is a durable bruiser, not a blank common card. Its HP 24 and ATK 12 point to surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The first teammate I would test beside it is Spectral Phase, because that pairing reduces the pressure on DEF 7. I would compare it directly with Cinderon before spending duplicates, since that shows whether Ash Scale's HP lead is actually needed.
Pick or Skip
When Ash Scale Belongs in Your Team
Battle Notes
Matchup Checks
Avoid it when
Avoid forcing Ash Scale into teams that already have enough staying power but still expose DEF 7. If Spectral Phase or another support card is not available, wait before locking it in.
Fusion note
Ash Scale can grow toward level 10 with a 100-point cap. The first meaningful checkpoint is around 11 total copies or points, so spend duplicates only if this durable bruiser remains part of your main battle plan.
- Durable Bruiser: use Ash Scale to surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. This is strongest when the rest of the team is not asking it to cover DEF alone.
- Team shell: pair with Spectral Phase when you want Ash Scale's HP to matter without sacrificing coverage on DEF.
- Comparison check: if Cinderon is available, choose based on whether your next fight needs HP or ATK more.
Pairings
Cards to Test With Ash Scale
Comparisons
Compare Before You Upgrade
Ash Scale + Spectral Phase
Spectral Phase covers Ash Scale's lower DEF with DEF 11, letting Ash Scale lean harder into staying power.
ATK 18 / HP 25 / DEF 11 / SPD 11
Ash Scale vs Cinderon
Ash Scale keeps the edge on HP at 24 versus 24. Choose Ash Scale when you need staying power; choose Cinderon when staying power matters more than covering DEF.
ATK 9 / HP 24 / DEF 5 / SPD 8
Ash Scale + Rimefang
Rimefang covers Ash Scale's lower DEF with DEF 11, letting Ash Scale lean harder into staying power.
ATK 17 / HP 27 / DEF 11 / SPD 10
Ash Scale vs Glaciora
Ash Scale trades down on HP at 24 versus 32. Choose Ash Scale when you need staying power; choose Glaciora when staying power matters more than covering DEF.
ATK 14 / HP 32 / DEF 10 / SPD 12
Level Growth
Stats and Cards Needed
Each card copy counts as 1 progression point. The table shows the first point total that reaches each level, the duplicate copies beyond your first card, and the stat gain versus the previous level.
Level 1
1 card total
Duplicates
+0
ATK
12
-
HP
24
-
DEF
7
-
SPD
9
-
Level 2
11 cards total
Duplicates
+10
ATK
13
+1
HP
27
+3
DEF
8
+1
SPD
10
+1
Level 3
21 cards total
Duplicates
+20
ATK
15
+2
HP
31
+4
DEF
9
+1
SPD
11
+1
Level 4
31 cards total
Duplicates
+30
ATK
17
+2
HP
34
+3
DEF
10
+1
SPD
13
+2
Level 5
41 cards total
Duplicates
+40
ATK
19
+2
HP
38
+4
DEF
11
+1
SPD
14
+1
Level 6
51 cards total
Duplicates
+50
ATK
21
+2
HP
42
+4
DEF
12
+1
SPD
15
+1
Level 7
61 cards total
Duplicates
+60
ATK
22
+1
HP
45
+3
DEF
13
+1
SPD
17
+2
Level 8
71 cards total
Duplicates
+70
ATK
24
+2
HP
49
+4
DEF
14
+1
SPD
18
+1
Level 9
81 cards total
Duplicates
+80
ATK
26
+2
HP
52
+3
DEF
15
+1
SPD
19
+1
Level 10
91 cards total
Duplicates
+90
ATK
28
+2
HP
56
+4
DEF
16
+1
SPD
21
+2
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