01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Paldean Wooper)

HP 140

TypeDarkness

RarityUncommon

IllustratorKouki Saitou

WeaknessFighting ×2

Retreat●●●

SetObsidian Flames

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: 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	~$0.20 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$0.34 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Clodsire — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #980).
Required for any complete Clodsire master set across eras.
Collectors of the Obsidian Flames set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 1 Clodsire with 140 HP; top attack near 100 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Poison Ring Cost: Darkness · 20 damage

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. During your opponent's next turn, that Pokémon can't retreat.

Muddy Hammer Cost: Darkness + Colorless + Colorless · 100 damage

Discard the top card of your opponent's deck.

Weakness: Fighting ×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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