01Card Stats

Basic

HP 70

TypeWater

RarityRare

IllustratorKouki Saitou

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat●

SetPOP Series 2

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: Rare
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish.
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	~$19 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Suicune — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #245).
POP Series 2 was distributed through limited organized-play channels — genuinely scarce supply.
Required for any complete Suicune master set across eras.
Collectors of the POP Series 2 set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Suicune with 70 HP; top attack around 20 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Mirror Coat

If Suicune is Burned or Poisoned by an opponent's attack (even if Suicune is Knocked Out), the Attacking Pokémon is now affected by the same Special Conditions (1 if there is only 1).

Bubblebeam Cost: Water + Colorless · 20 damage

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weakness: Lightning ×2
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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