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Card 11/18

Marill — the Southern Islands (2001) holo, from the rare promotional island collection.

Southern IslandsSet
2001Released
PromoRarity
Naoyo KimuraIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 40
TypeWater
RarityPromo
IllustratorNaoyo Kimura
WeaknessLightning ×2
Retreat
SetSouthern Islands
Released2001

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
Promo
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

Non Holo~$81 raw · PSA 10 ~$2,000 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

Vintage WotC card; graded copies trade above raw.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • From the Southern Islands collection (2001), a special promotional set distributed in limited regions.
  • Southern Islands cards are a distinctive, sought vintage sub-collection.
  • Verified at ~$81 raw (PriceCharting, May 2026).
  • Limited distribution keeps clean copies scarce.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Marill with 40 HP; top attack around 20 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Squirt Cost: Water

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 10 damage to that Pokémon. Don't apply Weakness and Resistance.

Rolling Tackle Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 20 damage

Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat cost
1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Verified ~$81 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026).

Southern Islands holos came in limited supply; high grades carry a premium.

Other graders: PSA leads resale; BGS and CGC copies trade beneath an equivalent PSA 10.

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