01Card Stats

Stage 1 ex (evolves from Slugma)

HP 100

TypeFire

RarityRare Holo EX

IllustratorHikaru Koike

WeaknessWater ×2

Retreat●●●

SetDragon

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 EX
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
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	~$82 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Early-2000s Dragon printing with vintage collector appeal.
Magcargo — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #219).
Required for any complete Magcargo master set across eras.
Collectors of the Dragon set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 ex Magcargo with 100 HP; top attack around 40 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Melting Mountain Cost: Fire · 20 damage

Discard the top card from your deck. If that card is a basic Energy card, attach it to Magcargo ex.

Lava Flow Cost: Fire + Fire + Colorless · 40+ damage

You may discard any number of basic Energy cards attached to Magcargo ex when you use this attack. If you do, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage for each basic Energy card you discarded.

Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: 3

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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