01Card Stats

Basic

HP 60

TypeGrass

RarityCommon

IllustratorToshinao Aoki

WeaknessFire ×2

Retreat●

SetAquapolis

Released2003

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: Common
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	Low raw value; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$35 raw · PSA 10 ~$445 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

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

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07Why Collectors Want It

Early-2000s Aquapolis printing with vintage collector appeal.
Required for any complete Pinsir master set across eras.
Collectors of the Aquapolis set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Basic Pinsir with 60 HP; top attack near 90 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Horn Grab Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 20 damage

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Super Slice Cost: Grass + Grass + Colorless · 90 damage

Flip 2 coins. If either of them is tails, this attack does nothing.

Weakness: Fire ×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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