01Card Stats

Stage 2 ex (evolves from Pupitar)

HP 150

TypeDarkness

RarityRare

IllustratorHisao Nakamura

WeaknessGrass ×2

Retreat●●●●

SetPOP Series 1

Released2004

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: 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	~$336 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Tyranitar — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #248).
POP Series 1 was distributed through limited organized-play channels — genuinely scarce supply.
Required for any complete Tyranitar master set across eras.
Collectors of the POP Series 1 set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 2 ex Tyranitar with 150 HP; top attack near 80 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Scratch Cost: Colorless · 20 damage

Critical Crush Cost: Fighting + Fighting + Colorless + Colorless · 80 damage

Discard 2 Basic Energy cards attached to Tyranitar ex or this attack does nothing.

Weakness: Grass ×2
Resistance: Psychic -30
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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