01Card Stats

Stage 1 ex (evolves from Swablu)

HP 100

TypeColorless

RarityRare Holo EX

IllustratorRyo Ueda

Retreat●

SetEmerald

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 Holo EX
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
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	~$170 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Altaria — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #334).
Required for any complete Altaria master set across eras.
Collectors of the Emerald set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 ex Altaria with 100 HP; top attack around 70 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Mist

Any damage done to Altaria ex by attacks from Stage 2 Evolved Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's) is reduced by 30 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Dive Cost: Colorless · 20 damage

Dragon Mist Cost: Water + Lightning + Colorless · 70 damage

This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on the Defending Pokémon.

Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern ultra/secret rare; PSA 10 populations are moderate and grading is common for higher-value pulls.

Holo scratching and centering are the usual downgrade culprits; graded gem-mint copies trade above raw.

Other graders: CGC and BGS both grade modern ultra-rares; PSA leads on resale liquidity.

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