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Ho-Oh LEGEND

Card 112/123

EX-era (2010) HeartGold & SoulSilver Ho-Oh — mid-era fire-type print.

HeartGold & SoulSilverSet
2010Released
LEGENDRarity
Shinji HiguchiIllustrator

01Card Stats

LEGEND
HP 140
TypeFire
RarityLEGEND
IllustratorShinji Higuchi
WeaknessWater ×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~$104 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Ho-Oh — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #250).
  • Required for any complete Ho-Oh master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the HeartGold & SoulSilver set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

LEGEND Ho-Oh with 140 HP; top attack near 100 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Sacred Rainbow

All Energy attached to Ho-Oh LEGEND are Fire Energy instead of their usual type.

Bright Wing Cost: Fire + Fire + Fire + Fire · 100 damage

Discard an Energy attached to Ho-Oh LEGEND.

Weakness
Water ×2
Resistance
Fighting -20
Retreat cost
2

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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