01Card Stats

Basic

HP 90

TypeLightning

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorRyo Ueda

WeaknessColorless ×2

Retreat●●●

SetDelta Species

Released2005

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	~$158 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$240 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Rayquaza — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #384).
Required for any complete Rayquaza master set across eras.
Collectors of the Delta Species set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Rayquaza with 90 HP; top attack around 70 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Delta Guard

As long as Rayquaza has any Holon Energy cards attached to it, ignore the effect of Rayquaza's Lightning Storm attack.

Power Blow Cost: Lightning · 10× damage

Does 10 damage times the amount of Energy attached to Rayquaza.

Lightning Storm Cost: Lightning + Metal + Colorless + Colorless · 70 damage

Put 7 damage counters on Rayquaza.

Weakness: Colorless ×2
Resistance: Water -30
Retreat cost: 3

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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