01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Haunter)

HP 130

TypePsychic

RarityRare

IllustratorTomokazu Komiya

WeaknessDarkness ×2

Retreat—

Set151

Released2023

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: 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	~$25 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

Verify against recent solds.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Final evolution of the Gastly line — home to the prized Fossil holo and a long run of EX/GX/V and Gengar VMAX chase prints.
Required for any complete Gengar master set across eras.
Collectors of the 151 set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 2 Gengar with 130 HP; top attack near 110 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Poltergeist Cost: Psychic · 50× damage

Your opponent reveals their hand. This attack does 50 damage for each Trainer card you find there.

Hollow Dive Cost: Psychic + Colorless · 110 damage

Put 3 damage counters on your opponent's Benched Pokémon in any way you like.

Weakness: Darkness ×2
Resistance: Fighting -30
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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