01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Skitty)

HP 90

TypeColorless

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita

WeaknessFighting +20

Retreat●

SetPlatinum

Released2009

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 Holo
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork. 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

Holo	~$11 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$7.22 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Delcatty — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #301).
Required for any complete Delcatty master set across eras.
Collectors of the Platinum set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Delcatty with 90 HP; top attack around 60 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Power Circulation

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your discard pile for up to 2 basic Energy cards, show them to your opponent, and put those cards on top of your deck in any order. If you do, put 2 damage counters on Delcatty. This power can't be used if Delcatty is affected by a Special Condition.

Power Heal Cost: Colorless · 10+ damage

Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on Delcatty. Then, remove 2 damage counters from Delcatty.

Rear Kick Cost: Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 60 damage

Weakness: 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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