01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Lombre)

HP 90

TypeWater

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorTomokazu Komiya

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat●●

SetSandstorm

Released2003

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	~$35 raw · PSA 10 ~$750 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

Verify against recent solds.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Early-2000s Sandstorm printing with vintage collector appeal.
Required for any complete Ludicolo master set across eras.
Collectors of the Sandstorm set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 2 Ludicolo with 90 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Rain Dish

At any time between turns, remove 1 damage counter from Ludicolo.

Hydro Punch Cost: Water + Colorless + Colorless · 50+ damage

Does 50 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Ludicolo but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: 2

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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