01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Karrablast)

HP 90

TypeMetal

RarityRare

IllustratorMasakazu Fukuda

WeaknessFire ×2

Retreat●●●

SetDark Explorers

Released2012

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
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

Market value

~$0.99 raw

Raw copies run $0.23 to $0.81

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07Why Collectors Want It

Escavalier — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #589).
Required for any complete Escavalier master set across eras.
Collectors of the Dark Explorers set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Escavalier with 90 HP; top attack around 70 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Joust Cost: Metal · 30 damage

Before doing damage, discard a Pokémon Tool card attached to the Defending Pokémon.

Cavalry Lance Cost: Metal + Metal + Colorless · 70 damage

During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon has no Weakness.

Weakness: Fire ×2
Resistance: Psychic -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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