01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Pineco)

HP 70

TypeMetal

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorAya Kusube

WeaknessFire ×2

Retreat●

SetUnseen Forces

Released2005

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

Non Holo	Low raw value; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$34 raw · PSA 10 ~$214 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Required for any complete Forretress master set across eras.
Collectors of the Unseen Forces set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 1 Forretress with 70 HP; top attack near 100 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Spiky Shell Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 20 damage

Put 3 damage counters on the Defending Pokémon at the end of your opponent's next turn.

Pop Cost: Metal + Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 100 damage

Put 7 damage counters on Forretress. Move all Energy cards attached to Forretress to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like. (Ignore this effect if you don't have any Benched Pokémon.)

Weakness: Fire ×2
Resistance: Grass -30
Retreat cost: 1

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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