Dracovish

Darkness Ablaze 053/189 • holo-rare

Set: Darkness Ablaze
Number: 053/189
Rarity: Rare Holo
Released: 2020
Energy type: water energy
Finish: Holographic
Market price: $1.16
Artist: Hitoshi Ariga

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Market

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$1.16market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$1.14 – $1.44 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Dracovish is a unique Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII, famously characterized by its mismatched body parts and the "Fishious Rend" move that defined its competitive prominence. As a Rare Holo from the Darkness Ablaze set, this card captures the creature's eccentric design, which draws inspiration from the real-world history of paleontological "chimera" reconstructions.

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Card face

What it does

150 HPStage 1

AbilityPrimal Law

As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, your opponent can't play any Pokémon from their hand to evolve their Pokémon.

Cost: water energy colorless energy colorless energyHammer In120

Weaknesslightning energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

Powerful legs and jaws made it the apex predator of its time. Its own overhunting of its prey was what drove it to extinction.

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

Dracovish was introduced in the 2019 video games Pokémon Sword and Shield as a fossil Pokémon, a design intentionally crafted to reflect the chaotic and often inaccurate historical reconstructions of fossils in early paleontology. Within the Pokémon Trading Card Game, this specific card appeared as part of the 2020 Darkness Ablaze expansion, which focused heavily on the V and VMAX mechanics that defined the Sword and Shield era of play.

The card was illustrated by Kouki Saitou, a long-time contributor to the franchise known for a clean, vibrant aesthetic that emphasizes the creature's unusual, disjointed anatomy. As a Rare Holo in the 053/189 slot, the card serves as a thematic representation of the game's Galar region, intended to capture the distinctive, mismatched aesthetic of the Fossil-type creature for collectors and players alike.

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Other printings

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DracovishShining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV036/122 · ultra-rare · 2021$3.84

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