Pick it when
Pick Ignarion when your team needs surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The signal is HP 20; the follow-up check is whether ATK is enough for the matchup you expect.
Common
Ignarion
Common card guide
Updated May 30, 2026
Ignarion is a common durable bruiser built around HP 20 leading over DEF 6. The useful read is HP 20 plus ATK 13, so it belongs in teams that can use staying power while protecting the damage reduction gap.
ATK
13
HP
20
DEF
6
SPD
8
Max level
Level 10
Cards to max
91 total
Max stat gain
+61 stats
How to Use Ignarion
Ignarion should occupy the stable middle slot: surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. A strong pairing is Rimefang, because it gives the lineup a different stat angle while Ignarion focuses on HP. If the choice is between Ignarion and Obsidian Ravager, start by comparing HP 20 against 21 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 20 is the page's clearest signal, giving Ignarion a real battle identity instead of generic rarity value.
- ATK 13 is high enough to act as a tie-breaker when comparing it with nearby cards.
- The HP lead is large enough that Ignarion should be chosen for that job, not as a generic filler card.
Weak Spots
- DEF 6 is the number to protect. Opponents that punish damage reduction can make Ignarion feel weaker than its headline stat suggests.
- Ignarion leans hard into HP, so it can be redundant if your team already has that same specialist role.
Developer Battle Read
Developer battle read: Ignarion is a durable bruiser, not a blank common card. Its HP 20 and ATK 13 point to surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The first teammate I would test beside it is Rimefang, because that pairing reduces the pressure on DEF 6. I would compare it directly with Obsidian Ravager before spending duplicates, since that shows whether Ignarion's HP lead is actually needed.
Pick or Skip
When Ignarion Belongs in Your Team
Battle Notes
Matchup Checks
Avoid it when
Avoid forcing Ignarion into teams that already have enough staying power but still expose DEF 6. If Rimefang or another support card is not available, wait before locking it in.
Fusion note
Ignarion 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 Ignarion 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 Rimefang when you want Ignarion's HP to matter without sacrificing coverage on DEF.
- Comparison check: if Obsidian Ravager is available, choose based on whether your next fight needs HP or ATK more.
Pairings
Cards to Test With Ignarion
Comparisons
Compare Before You Upgrade
Ignarion + Rimefang
Rimefang covers Ignarion's lower DEF with DEF 11, letting Ignarion lean harder into staying power.
ATK 17 / HP 27 / DEF 11 / SPD 10
Ignarion vs Obsidian Ravager
Ignarion trades down on HP at 20 versus 21. Choose Ignarion when you need staying power; choose Obsidian Ravager when staying power matters more than covering DEF.
ATK 11 / HP 21 / DEF 5 / SPD 9
Ignarion + Spectral Phase
Spectral Phase covers Ignarion's lower DEF with DEF 11, letting Ignarion lean harder into staying power.
ATK 18 / HP 25 / DEF 11 / SPD 11
Ignarion vs Glaciora
Ignarion trades down on HP at 20 versus 32. Choose Ignarion 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
13
-
HP
20
-
DEF
6
-
SPD
8
-
Level 2
11 cards total
Duplicates
+10
ATK
14
+1
HP
23
+3
DEF
6
-
SPD
9
+1
Level 3
21 cards total
Duplicates
+20
ATK
16
+2
HP
26
+3
DEF
7
+1
SPD
10
+1
Level 4
31 cards total
Duplicates
+30
ATK
18
+2
HP
29
+3
DEF
8
+1
SPD
11
+1
Level 5
41 cards total
Duplicates
+40
ATK
20
+2
HP
32
+3
DEF
9
+1
SPD
12
+1
Level 6
51 cards total
Duplicates
+50
ATK
22
+2
HP
35
+3
DEF
10
+1
SPD
14
+2
Level 7
61 cards total
Duplicates
+60
ATK
24
+2
HP
38
+3
DEF
11
+1
SPD
15
+1
Level 8
71 cards total
Duplicates
+70
ATK
26
+2
HP
41
+3
DEF
12
+1
SPD
16
+1
Level 9
81 cards total
Duplicates
+80
ATK
28
+2
HP
44
+3
DEF
13
+1
SPD
17
+1
Level 10
91 cards total
Duplicates
+90
ATK
30
+2
HP
46
+2
DEF
14
+1
SPD
18
+1
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