01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Taillow)

HP 70

TypeColorless

RarityRare

IllustratorAtsuko Nishida

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat—

SetDelta Species

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. 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	~$0.63 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$10 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Swellow — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #277).
Required for any complete Swellow master set across eras.
Collectors of the Delta Species set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Swellow with 70 HP; top attack around 40 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Steep Dive Cost: Colorless

Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Swellow during your opponent's next turn. If tails, during your next turn, Swellow's Glide attack's base damage is 100.

Glide Cost: Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 40 damage

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Resistance: Fighting -30
Retreat cost: 0

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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