Fusion (archetype)

Fusion
"Synchro Fusionist" and "Polymerization". "Synchro Fusionist" and "Polymerization".
Japanese	フュージョン Fyūjon (romanized) Fusion (translated) 融（ゆう）合（ごう） 融合 (base) ゆうごう (ruby) Yūgō (romanized) Fusion (translated)
French	Fusion Polymérisation
German	Fusion Polymerisation
Italian	Fusione Polimerizzazione
Korean	퓨전 pyujeon (romanized) Fusion (translated) 융합 yunghab (romanized) Fusion (translated)
Portuguese	Fusão Polimerização
Spanish	Fusión Polimerización
Anime appearances
Yu-Gi-Oh! Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL
Manga appearances
Yu-Gi-Oh! Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist Yu-Gi-Oh! R Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
Lists	Members Support Anti-support

"Fusion" (フュージョン Fyūjon) or "Polymerization" (融（ゆう）合（ごう） Yūgō, lit. "Fusion") is an archetype of cards used to summon Fusion Monsters, usually with the help of Fusion Material Monsters.

The basic card in this archetype is "Polymerization", whose support has evolved, thanks to "Elemental HERO"-based Decks, whose basic strategy relies on Fusion Summoning your weaker monsters for stronger monsters. Cards such as "King of the Swamp" and "Fusion Sage" can help shuffle "Polymerization" out of your Deck into your hand. "Elemental HERO Woodsman" and "Monster Eye" are good for recycling the card from your Graveyard.

Keep in mind that not all cards that can Fusion Summon include "Fusion" or "Polymerization" in their names, and not all "Fusion" cards can Fusion Summon. Many of the cards released in the OCG/TCG now have a special support card, "Synchro Fusionist", which, if it is used in a Synchro Summon, can search out any Spell Card from your Deck if "Fusion" (except for "Diffusion Wave-Motion") or "Polymerization" is in its name.

Cards that can Fusion Summon in the OCG/TCG

• Polymerization
• Fusion Gate
• Future Fusion
• Vehicroid Connection Zone
• Super Polymerization
• Power Bond
• Polymerization (Alternate Art)
• Parallel World Fusion
• Overload Fusion
• Miracle Synchro Fusion
• Miracle Fusion
• Gem-Knight Fusion
• Dragon's Mirror
• Dark Fusion
• Dark Calling
• Pyroxene Fusion
• Fragment Fusion
• Particle Fusion
• Instant Fusion (OCG/TCG)

Anime/Manga-Exclusive Cards that can Fusion Summon

• Double Fusion
• Time Stream
• Spiritual Fusion
• Speed Spell - Speed Fusion
• Soul Fusion
• Scrap Fusion
• Recycling Plant
• Ghost Fusion
• Instant Fusion (GX version)
• Gathering of Malice
• Fusion Birth
• Fossil Fusion
• Extra Fusion
• Fusion Charge
• Alternate Fusion
• Vision Fusion
• Dyna Base
• The Eye of Timaeus
• Dimension Fusion Destruction

Alternate Support for Fusion Monsters

• The Light - Hex-Sealed Fusion
• The Dark - Hex-Sealed Fusion
• The Earth - Hex-Sealed Fusion
• Summoner of Illusions
• Metamorphosis
• Magical Scientist
• Re-Fusion
• Cyber-Stein
• King of the Swamp
• Miracle Contact