Unlimited
How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.
All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.
01Card Stats
Stage 1 ex (evolves from Pineco)
HP
270
TypeGrass
RarityShiny Ultra Rare
Illustrator5ban Graphics
WeaknessFire ×2
Retreat●●●
SetPaldean Fates
Released2024
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
- Shiny Ultra Rare
- Foiling
- Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
- 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 | ~$1.07 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings. |
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Forretress — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #205).
- Required for any complete Forretress master set across eras.
- Collectors of the Paldean Fates set need this card to finish it.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: Situational
Stage 1 ex Forretress with 270 HP and a top attack near 120 damage. Ultra-rare Forretress variants like this occasionally turned up in constructed decks during their era, though seldom as a deck's centerpiece.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Ability: Exploding Energy
Once during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 5 Basic Grass Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck. If you searched your deck in this way, this Pokémon is Knocked Out.
Guard Press
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- 3
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.