Pick it when
Pick Rimefang when your team needs surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The signal is HP 27; the follow-up check is whether ATK is enough for the matchup you expect.
Rare
Rimefang
Rare card guide
Updated May 25, 2026
Rimefang is a rare durable bruiser built around HP 27 leading over SPD 10. The useful read is HP 27 plus ATK 17, so it belongs in teams that can use staying power while protecting the turn tempo gap.
ATK
17
HP
27
DEF
11
SPD
10
Max level
Level 8
Cards to max
71 total
Max stat gain
+66 stats
How to Use Rimefang
Rimefang should occupy the stable middle slot: surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. A strong pairing is Xylos, because it gives the lineup a different stat angle while Rimefang focuses on HP. If the choice is between Rimefang and Molten Cracker, start by comparing HP 27 against 25 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 27 is the page's clearest signal, giving Rimefang a real battle identity instead of generic rarity value.
- ATK 17 is high enough to act as a tie-breaker when comparing it with nearby cards.
- The HP lead is large enough that Rimefang should be chosen for that job, not as a generic filler card.
Weak Spots
- SPD 10 is the number to protect. Opponents that punish turn tempo can make Rimefang feel weaker than its headline stat suggests.
- Rimefang leans hard into HP, so it can be redundant if your team already has that same specialist role.
Developer Battle Read
Developer battle read: Rimefang is a durable bruiser, not a blank rare card. Its HP 27 and ATK 17 point to surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The first teammate I would test beside it is Xylos, because that pairing reduces the pressure on SPD 10. I would compare it directly with Molten Cracker before spending duplicates, since that shows whether Rimefang's HP lead is actually needed.
Pick or Skip
When Rimefang Belongs in Your Team
Battle Notes
Matchup Checks
Avoid it when
Avoid forcing Rimefang into teams that already have enough staying power but still expose SPD 10. If Xylos or another support card is not available, wait before locking it in.
Fusion note
Rimefang can grow toward level 8 with a 75-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 Rimefang 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 SPD alone.
- Team shell: pair with Xylos when you want Rimefang's HP to matter without sacrificing coverage on SPD.
- Comparison check: if Molten Cracker is available, choose based on whether your next fight needs HP or ATK more.
Pairings
Cards to Test With Rimefang
Comparisons
Compare Before You Upgrade
Rimefang + Xylos
Xylos adds HP 32, giving Rimefang a different pressure angle instead of duplicating the same job.
ATK 22 / HP 32 / DEF 12 / SPD 13
Rimefang vs Molten Cracker
Rimefang keeps the edge on HP at 27 versus 25. Choose Rimefang when you need staying power; choose Molten Cracker when staying power matters more than covering SPD.
ATK 17 / HP 25 / DEF 7 / SPD 12
Rimefang + Glaciora
Glaciora adds HP 32, giving Rimefang a different pressure angle instead of duplicating the same job.
ATK 14 / HP 32 / DEF 10 / SPD 12
Rimefang vs Ignis Golgotha
Rimefang trades down on HP at 27 versus 39. Choose Rimefang when you need staying power; choose Ignis Golgotha when staying power matters more than covering SPD.
ATK 24 / HP 39 / DEF 12 / SPD 10
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
17
-
HP
27
-
DEF
11
-
SPD
10
-
Level 2
11 cards total
Duplicates
+10
ATK
19
+2
HP
31
+4
DEF
12
+1
SPD
11
+1
Level 3
21 cards total
Duplicates
+20
ATK
22
+3
HP
35
+4
DEF
14
+2
SPD
13
+2
Level 4
31 cards total
Duplicates
+30
ATK
24
+2
HP
39
+4
DEF
15
+1
SPD
14
+1
Level 5
41 cards total
Duplicates
+40
ATK
27
+3
HP
43
+4
DEF
17
+2
SPD
16
+2
Level 6
51 cards total
Duplicates
+50
ATK
29
+2
HP
47
+4
DEF
19
+2
SPD
17
+1
Level 7
61 cards total
Duplicates
+60
ATK
32
+3
HP
51
+4
DEF
20
+1
SPD
19
+2
Level 8
71 cards total
Duplicates
+70
ATK
34
+2
HP
55
+4
DEF
22
+2
SPD
20
+1
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