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Donphan

Card 72/135

BW/XY-era 2013 Plasma Storm Donphan — modernized art and mechanics.

Plasma StormSet
2013Released
UncommonRarity
Shin NagasawaIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Phanpy)
HP 130
TypeFighting
RarityUncommon
IllustratorShin Nagasawa
WeaknessWater ×2
Retreat●●●●
SetPlasma Storm
Released2013

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

Non Holo~$0.78 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo~$2.24 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

TCGplayer market is an asking-price proxy and can run above realized eBay sold prices; verify against recent solds before buying or selling.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Donphan — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #232).
  • Required for any complete Donphan master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the Plasma Storm set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 1 Donphan with 130 HP; top attack near 80 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Spinning Turn Cost: Fighting · 40 damage

Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Wreck Cost: Fighting + Fighting + Colorless + Colorless · 80+ damage

If there is any Stadium card in play, this attack does 60 more damage. Discard the Stadium card.

Weakness
Water ×2
Resistance
Lightning -20
Retreat cost
4

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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