01Card Stats

LEGEND

HP 130

TypeWater

RarityLEGEND

IllustratorShinji Higuchi

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat●

SetHeartGold & SoulSilver

Released2010

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: LEGEND
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	~$272 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Lugia — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #249).
Required for any complete Lugia master set across eras.
Collectors of the HeartGold & SoulSilver set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

LEGEND Lugia with 130 HP; top attack near 200 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Ocean Grow

Once during your turn, when you put Lugia LEGEND into play, you may look at the top 5 cards of your deck and attach all Energy cards you find there to Lugia LEGEND. Discard the other cards.

Elemental Blast Cost: Fire + Water + Lightning · 200 damage

Discard a Fire Energy, Water Energy, and Lightning Energy attached to Lugia LEGEND.

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Resistance: Fighting -20
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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