01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Seel)

HP 80

TypeWater

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorToshinao Aoki

WeaknessMetal ×2

Retreat●●

SetFireRed & LeafGreen

Released2004

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

Market value

~$38.14 raw

Raw copies run $30.00 to $44.37

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07Why Collectors Want It

Final evolution of the Seel → Dewgong line — home to the line's vintage holos and later ex prints.
Required for any complete Dewgong master set across eras.
Collectors of the FireRed & LeafGreen set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Dewgong with 80 HP; top attack around 40 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Safeguard

Prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Dewgong by your opponent's Pokémon-ex.

Cold Breath Cost: Water · 10 damage

The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Aurora Beam Cost: Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 40 damage

Weakness: Metal ×2
Retreat cost: 2

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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