01Card Stats

Basic

HP 120

TypeWater

RarityPromo

IllustratorUnknown

WeaknessMetal ×2

Retreat●

SetScarlet & Violet Black Star Promos

Released2023

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: Promo
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	~$12 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Chien-Pao — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #1002).
Promo-only distribution makes supply meaningfully tighter than mass-retail cards.
Required for any complete Chien-Pao master set across eras.
Collectors of the Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Basic Chien-Pao with 120 HP; top attack near 120 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Snow Sink

When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may discard a Stadium in play.

Icicle Loop Cost: Water + Water + Colorless · 120 damage

Put an Energy attached to this Pokémon into your hand.

Weakness: Metal ×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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