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Sunkern

Card 106/144

EX-era (2003) Skyridge Sunkern — mid-era grass-type print.

SkyridgeSet
2003Released
CommonRarity
Toshinao AokiIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 40
TypeGrass
RarityCommon
IllustratorToshinao Aoki
WeaknessFire ×2
Retreat
SetSkyridge
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
Common
Foiling
Non-holo standard finish.
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 HoloLow raw value; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo~$27 raw · PSA 10 ~$240 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.

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07Why Collectors Want It

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

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Sunkern with 40 HP; top attack around 10 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Rollout Cost: Colorless · 10 damage

Blot Cost: Grass · 10 damage

If there are any damage counters on Sunkern, remove 1 of them.

Weakness
Fire ×2
Resistance
Water -30
Retreat cost
1

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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