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Axew

Dragon Vault 12/20 • holo-rare

Set: Dragon Vault
Number: 12/20
Rarity: Rare Holo
Released: 2012
Energy type: dragon energy
Finish: Holographic
Market price: $2.08
Artist: Mizue

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Market

What it's worth

$2.08market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$1.52 – $2.11 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare holo card from the Dragon Vault set, this Axew represents the distinctive dragon-type category that adds a unique tactical element to any collection. Its status as a holo-rare makes it a prized piece for those who appreciate the shimmering aesthetic and focused design found in this specialized series.

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Card face

What it does

40 HPBasic

Cost: fighting energySigns of Evolution

Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for Fraxure, reveal it, and put it into your hand, Shuffle your deck afterward.

Cost: metal energyScratch10

Weaknessdragon energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

The Axew card numbered 12/20 was released as part of the Dragon Vault set in October 2012. This unique expansion was distributed primarily as a promotional set within the Pokémon Trading Card Game, packaged as a special collection rather than standard booster boxes. The set focused exclusively on Dragon-type Pokémon, a category that had been formally introduced as a distinct type in the trading card game just prior, during the Black & White series.

The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, who is well known for his vibrant and dynamic approach to character design. His work on this holo-rare Axew emphasizes the creature's sharp, reptilian features through a high-contrast holographic finish that was intended to showcase the newly established, powerful status of Dragon-type cards. At the time of its release, the card was well received by players and collectors for its accessibility and for helping to round out the limited, specialized roster of the Dragon Vault set.

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