01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Grotle)

HP 140

TypeFighting

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorMasakazu Fukuda

WeaknessWater +30

Retreat●●●●

SetStormfront

Released2008

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare Holo
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Holo	~$12 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$18 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Torterra — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #389).
Required for any complete Torterra master set across eras.
Collectors of the Stormfront set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 2 Torterra with 140 HP; top attack near 80 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Sunshine Song

Once during your turn (before your attack), when you play Torterra from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, you may choose as many of your Grass Pokémon in play as you like. For each Grass Pokémon you choose, search your deck for an Evolution card that evolves from that Pokémon and evolve it. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Crash Impact Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 60 damage

Torterra does 20 damage to itself. Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon, if any.

Land Shake Cost: Grass + Grass + Colorless + Colorless · 80 damage

During your opponent's next turn, when your opponent puts a Basic Pokémon from his or her hand onto his or her Bench, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon.

Weakness: Water +30
Resistance: Lightning -20
Retreat cost: 4

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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