01Card Stats

Basic

HP 80

TypeFire

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorKagemaru Himeno

WeaknessWater ×2

Retreat●●●

SetDragon

Released2003

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	~$40 raw · PSA 10 ~$374 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

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07Why Collectors Want It

Early-2000s Dragon printing with vintage collector appeal.
Required for any complete Torkoal master set across eras.
Collectors of the Dragon set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Torkoal with 80 HP; top attack around — damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Power Generation Cost: Colorless

Search your discard pile for up to 2 basic Energy cards, show them to your opponent, and put them into your hand.

Scorching Smoke Cost: Fire

The Defending Pokémon is now Burned. Flip a coin. If tails, discard a Fire Energy card attached to Torkoal.

Weakness: Water ×2
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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