01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Horsea)

HP 70

TypeWater

RarityUncommon

IllustratorKagemaru Himeno

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat●

SetTeam Rocket Returns

Released2004

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: Uncommon
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. 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

Non Holo	~$1.00 raw for the base card; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$33 raw · PSA 10 ~$1,179 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Seadra — the Dragon Pokemon, middle stage of the Horsea → Seadra → Kingdra line.
Required for any complete Seadra master set across eras.
Collectors of the Team Rocket Returns set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Seadra with 70 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Confuse Ray Cost: Water + Colorless · 10 damage

The Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

Aqua Trick Cost: Water + Colorless + Colorless · 30 damage

Move 1 Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. If your opponent has no Benched Pokémon, this effect does nothing.

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: 1

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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