01Card Stats

Level-Up (evolves from Gengar)

HP 140

TypePsychic

RarityRare Holo LV.X

IllustratorShizurow

WeaknessDarkness ×2

Retreat—

SetArceus

Released2009

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 LV.X
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
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	~$237 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

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07Why Collectors Want It

Final evolution of the Gastly line — home to the prized Fossil holo and a long run of EX/GX/V and Gengar VMAX chase prints.
Required for any complete Gengar master set across eras.
Collectors of the Arceus set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Level-Up Gengar with 140 HP; top attack around — damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Level-Down

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon LV.X. Remove the Level-Up card from that Pokémon and have your opponent shuffle that card into his or her deck. The power can't be used if Gengar is affected by a Special Condition.

Compound Pain Cost: Psychic + Psychic + Colorless

This attack does 30 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon that already has any damage counters on it. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Weakness: Darkness ×2
Resistance: Colorless -20
Retreat cost: 0

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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