Unlimited
How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.
All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.
01Card Stats
Stage 2 (evolves from Shelgon)
HP
150
TypeDragon
RarityPromo
IllustratorNaoki Saito
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.
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
| Non Holo | ~$38 raw · PSA 10 ~$339 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026) |
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Promo-only distribution makes supply meaningfully tighter than mass-retail cards.
- Required for any complete Salamence master set across eras.
- Collectors of the XY Black Star Promos set need this card to finish it.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: Niche
Stage 2 Salamence with 150 HP; top attack near 130 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Call for Goons
Search your deck for up to 3 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Dragon Pulse
Discard the top card of your deck.
- Weakness
- Fairy ×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.