01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Gulpin)

HP 100

TypePsychic

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorAya Kusube

WeaknessPsychic +20

Retreat●●●

SetArceus

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	~$3.19 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$4.98 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Swalot — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #317).
Required for any complete Swalot master set across eras.
Collectors of the Arceus set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Swalot with 100 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Damage Roller Cost: Psychic

Put damage counters on the Defending Pokémon until the Defending Pokémon has the same remaining HP as Swalot. (If the Defending Pokémon has the same or less remaining HP as Swalot, this attack does nothing.)

Entangle Tackle Cost: Psychic + Psychic + Colorless · 50+ damage

You may do 50 damage plus 30 more damage. If you do, this attack does 30 damage to 1 of your Pokémon, and don't apply Weakness and Resistance to this damage.

Weakness: Psychic +20
Retreat cost: 3

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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