01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Dusclops)

HP 120

TypePsychic

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita

WeaknessDarkness +30

Retreat●●●

SetStormfront

Released2008

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

Holo	~$8.50 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$3.99 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Dusknoir — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #477).
Required for any complete Dusknoir master set across eras.
Collectors of the Stormfront set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 2 Dusknoir with 120 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Shadow Command

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may draw 2 cards. If you have 7 or more cards in your hand, discard a number of cards until you have 6 cards in your hand. Then, put 2 damage counters on Dusknoir. This power can't be used if Dusknoir is affected by a Special Condition.

Damage Even Cost: Psychic + Colorless

Count the number of damage counters on Dusknoir. Put that many damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Pokémon.

Night Spin Cost: Psychic + Psychic + Colorless · 50 damage

Prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Dusknoir by your opponent's Pokémon that has 2 or less Energy attached to it during your opponent's next turn.

Weakness: Darkness +30
Resistance: Colorless -20
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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