01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Cascoon)

HP 90

TypeGrass

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorMidori Harada

WeaknessPsychic ×2

Retreat—

SetRuby & Sapphire

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: 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	~$16 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$13 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Early-2000s Ruby & Sapphire printing with vintage collector appeal.
Dustox — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #269).
Required for any complete Dustox master set across eras.
Collectors of the Ruby & Sapphire set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 2 Dustox with 90 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Protective Dust

Prevent all effects of attacks, except damage, done to Dustox by the Attacking Pokémon.

Toxic Cost: Grass + Colorless

The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. Put 2 damage counters instead of 1 on the Defending Pokémon between turns.

Gust Cost: Grass + Colorless + Colorless · 50 damage

Weakness: Psychic ×2
Retreat cost: 0

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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