01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Shelgon)

HP 120

TypeColorless

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita

WeaknessColorless ×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
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	~$64 raw · PSA 10 ~$1,775 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

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07Why Collectors Want It

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

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 2 Salamence with 120 HP; top attack around 60 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Dragon Wind

Once during your turn (before your attack), if Salamence is your Active Pokémon, you may switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with 1 of the Defending Pokémon. Your opponent chooses the Defending Pokémon to switch. This power can't be used if Salamence is affected by a Special Condition.

Agility Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 20 damage

Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Salamence during your opponent's next turn.

Dragon Claw Cost: Fire + Water + Colorless + Colorless · 60 damage

Weakness: Colorless ×2
Resistance: Fighting -30
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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