01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Pupitar)

HP 120

TypeDarkness

RarityRare

IllustratorNaoyo Kimura

WeaknessFighting ×2

Retreat●●●

SetAquapolis

Released2003

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. 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	~$120 raw · PSA 10 ~$555 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

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07Why Collectors Want It

Early-2000s Aquapolis printing with vintage collector appeal.
Required for any complete Tyranitar master set across eras.
Collectors of the Aquapolis set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 2 Tyranitar with 120 HP; top attack around 60 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Destructive Roar Cost: Darkness

Flip a coin. If heads, discard 1 Energy card attached to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon.

Tail Slap Cost: Darkness + Colorless + Colorless · 30 damage

Gigacrush Cost: Darkness + Darkness + Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 60 damage

Each player discards the top 3 cards from his or her deck.

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Resistance: Psychic -30
Retreat cost: 3

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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