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Scyther ex

Card 102/109

EX-era (2003) Ruby & Sapphire Scyther — mid-era Grass-type print.

Ruby & SapphireSet
2003Released
Rare Holo EXRarity
Ryo UedaIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic ex
HP 80
TypeGrass
RarityRare Holo EX
IllustratorRyo Ueda
WeaknessFire ×2
Retreat●
SetRuby & Sapphire
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~$75 raw · PSA 10 ~$1,575 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Early-2000s Ruby & Sapphire printing with vintage collector appeal.
  • Scyther — the Mantis Pokemon, a Kanto-original Bug-type that later evolved into Scizor (Johto) and Kleavor (Hisui).
  • Required for any complete Scyther master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the Ruby & Sapphire set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic ex Scyther with 80 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Agility Cost: Grass · 10 damage

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

Slash Cost: Grass + Grass + Colorless · 50 damage

Weakness
Fire ×2
Resistance
Fighting -30
Retreat cost
1

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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