01Card Stats

Basic

HP 50

TypeWater

RarityCommon

Illustratorsaino misaki

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat●

SetTwilight Masquerade

Released2024

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: Common
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

Non Holo	~$0.14 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$0.21 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Goldeen — the Goldfish Pokemon, first half of the Goldeen → Seaking line introduced in Kanto.
Required for any complete Goldeen master set across eras.
Collectors of the Twilight Masquerade set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Goldeen with 50 HP; top attack around 10 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Festival Lead

If Festival Grounds is in play, this Pokémon may use an attack it has twice. If the first attack Knocks Out your opponent's Active Pokémon, you may attack again after your opponent chooses a new Active Pokémon.

Whirlpool Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 10 damage

Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Weakness: Lightning ×2
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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