Arbok, Expedition Base Set 3/165, holo-rare

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Arbok

Expedition Base Set 3/165 • holo-rare

Set: Expedition Base Set
Number: 3/165
Rarity: Rare Holo
Released: 2002
Energy type: grass energy
Finish: Cosmos
Market price: $125.00
Artist: Kyoko Umemoto

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What it's worth

$125.00market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$82.77 – $137.50 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Arbok card is a prized find for collectors because of its status as a rare holo, which adds a distinct reflective quality to the artwork. As a grass type, it represents a specific iteration of this creature that remains a staple of the collecting experience.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPStage 1

Cost: grass energyPoison Spray

The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyPoison Reaction20+

If the Defending Pokémon is Poisoned, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Arbok card from the Expedition Base Set was released in 2002 as part of the first expansion in the e-Card Series for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set marked a significant shift in design, introducing the e-Reader technology which allowed players to scan dot codes on the sides of cards to unlock digital content on a Game Boy Advance. The set was intended to modernize the card game experience by bridging the gap between physical collecting and digital interaction.

The artwork for this particular card was created by Kouki Saitou, a long-standing illustrator for the franchise known for his dynamic character depictions. In this iteration, Arbok is presented in a coiled, menacing posture consistent with its design in the generation two era of the series. Upon its release, the Expedition set was noted by collectors for its redesigned card frame, which featured larger illustration windows and a cleaner, more minimalist layout intended to prioritize the artwork over text density.

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About

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