01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Dragonair)

HP 100

TypeColorless

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorKagemaru Himeno

Retreat●●

SetExpedition Base Set

Released2002

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

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	~$800 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$230 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Early-2000s Expedition Base Set printing with vintage collector appeal.
Dragonite — Pokemon TCG catalog for the Kanto-region Colorless-type Pokemon (Pokedex #149).
Required for any complete Dragonite master set across eras.
Collectors of the Expedition Base Set set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 2 Dragonite with 100 HP; top attack around 40 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Tailwind

Once during your turn (before your attack), if Dragonite is on your Bench, you may reduce your Active Pokémon's Retreat Cost to 0.

Dragon Tail Cost: Lightning + Water + Fighting · 40× damage

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 40 damage times the number of heads.

Retreat cost: 2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: WotC-era Dragonite PSA 10 populations vary; small numbers across most sets.

Graded copies command notable premiums over raw, especially for 1st Edition prints.

Other graders: BGS and CGC also grade vintage Pokemon; PSA dominates secondary-market liquidity.

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