Unlimited
How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.
All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.
01Card Stats
Basic ex
HP
110
TypeWater
RarityRare Secret
IllustratorRyo Ueda
WeaknessMetal ×2
Retreat●●
SetFireRed & LeafGreen
Released2004
02Editions and Print Runs
Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Rare Secret
- Foiling
- Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
- Alt art / specials
- Secret rare (numbered beyond the printed set total) — the chase variant of this set.
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 | ~$168 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings. |
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Articuno — Pokemon TCG catalog for the Kanto-region Water-type Pokemon (Pokedex #144).
- Secret rare numbered beyond the printed set total — the scarce chase card of its set.
- Required for any complete Articuno master set across eras.
- Collectors of the FireRed & LeafGreen set need this card to finish it.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: None
Basic ex Articuno with 110 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Ability: Legendary Ascent
Once during your turn, when you put Articuno ex from your hand onto your Bench, you may switch 1 of your Active Pokémon with Articuno ex. If you do, you may also move any number of basic Water Energy cards attached to your Pokémon to Articuno ex.
Cold Crush
You may discard an Energy card attached to Articuno ex. If you do, your opponent discards an Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon.
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: Modern ultra/secret rare; PSA 10 populations are moderate and grading is common for higher-value pulls.
Holo scratching and centering are the usual downgrade culprits; graded gem-mint copies trade above raw.
Other graders: CGC and BGS both grade modern ultra-rares; PSA leads on resale liquidity.