01Card Stats

Basic

HP 50

TypeLightning

RarityCommon

IllustratorKen Sugimori

WeaknessFighting ×2

Retreat●

SetPOP Series 1

Released2004

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: Common
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish.
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	~$3.87 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Plusle — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #311).
POP Series 1 was distributed through limited organized-play channels — genuinely scarce supply.
Required for any complete Plusle master set across eras.
Collectors of the POP Series 1 set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Plusle with 50 HP; top attack around 20 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Quick Attack Cost: Colorless · 10+ damage

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage.

Agility Cost: Lightning + Colorless · 20 damage

Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Plusle during your opponent's next turn.

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Resistance: Metal -30
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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