01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Shroomish)

HP 70

TypeGrass

RarityUncommon

IllustratorAtsuko Nishida

WeaknessFire ×2

Retreat●

SetSandstorm

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: Uncommon
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. 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

Non Holo	~$1.74 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$9.59 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Early-2000s Sandstorm printing with vintage collector appeal.
Breloom — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #286).
Required for any complete Breloom master set across eras.
Collectors of the Sandstorm set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Breloom with 70 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Super Poison Breath Cost: Colorless

Each Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Sky Uppercut Cost: Fighting + Colorless + Colorless · 50 damage

This attack's damage is not affected by Resistance.

Weakness: Fire ×2
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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