01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Hoothoot)

HP 70

TypeColorless

RarityUncommon

IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat●

SetUnseen Forces

Released2005

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

Market value

~$24.76 raw

Raw copies run $29.97 to $67.80

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07Why Collectors Want It

Noctowl — Pokemon TCG catalog for the Johto-region Colorless-type Pokemon (Pokedex #164).
Required for any complete Noctowl master set across eras.
Collectors of the Unseen Forces set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

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

09Card Moves and Abilities

Spearhead Cost: Colorless

Draw 3 cards.

Surprise Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 30 damage

Choose 1 card from your opponent's hand without looking. Look at the card you chose, then have your opponent shuffle that card into his or her deck.

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Resistance: Fighting -30
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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