01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Gabite)

HP 150

TypeFighting

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorMegumi Mizutani

WeaknessGrass ×2

Retreat—

SetForbidden Light

Released2018

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	~$2.99 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$3.10 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Garchomp — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #445).
Required for any complete Garchomp master set across eras.
Collectors of the Forbidden Light set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 2 Garchomp with 150 HP; top attack near 100 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Quick Dive Cost: Colorless + Colorless

This attack does 50 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Royal Blades Cost: Fighting + Colorless + Colorless · 100+ damage

If you played Cynthia from your hand during this turn, this attack does 100 more damage.

Weakness: Grass ×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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