01Card Stats

Basic

HP 120

TypeDragon

RarityPromo

IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita

WeaknessFairy ×2

Retreat●●●

SetXY Black Star Promos

Released2013

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: Promo
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	~$34 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Rayquaza — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #384).
Promo-only distribution makes supply meaningfully tighter than mass-retail cards.
Required for any complete Rayquaza master set across eras.
Collectors of the XY Black Star Promos set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Basic Rayquaza with 120 HP; top attack near 130 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Ozone Wall

As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent's.)

Dragon Pulse Cost: Fire + Fire + Lightning + Colorless · 130 damage

Discard the top 3 cards of your deck.

Weakness: Fairy ×2
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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