01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Gabite)

HP 140

TypeDragon

RarityRare Secret

IllustratorAyaka Yoshida

WeaknessDragon ×2

Retreat●

SetPlasma Freeze

Released2013

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 Secret
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
Alt art / specials: Secret rare (numbered beyond the printed set total) — the chase variant of this set.

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	~$357 raw · PSA 10 ~$7,000 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

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07Why Collectors Want It

Secret rare numbered beyond the printed set total — the scarce chase card of its set.
Required for any complete Garchomp master set across eras.
Collectors of the Plasma Freeze set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 2 Garchomp with 140 HP; top attack near 100 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Mach Cut Cost: Fighting · 60 damage

Discard a Special Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.

Dragonblade Cost: Water + Fighting · 100 damage

Discard the top 2 cards of your deck.

Weakness: Dragon ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern ultra/secret rare; PSA 10 populations are moderate and grading is common for higher-value pulls.

Holo scratching and centering are the usual downgrade culprits; graded gem-mint copies trade above raw.

Other graders: CGC and BGS both grade modern ultra-rares; PSA leads on resale liquidity.

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