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Dragonair

Dragon Vault 3/20 • holo-rare

Set: Dragon Vault
Number: 3/20
Rarity: Rare Holo
Released: 2012
Energy type: dragon energy
Finish: Holographic
Market price: $6.04
Artist: Hajime Kusajima

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Market

What it's worth

$6.04market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$4.97 – $6.09 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Dragonair from the Dragon Vault set is notable for its inclusion in a specialized mini-set dedicated entirely to the Dragon type. Collectors prize this card for its unique holographic foil pattern, which is distinct from standard expansions and highlights the transition of Dragon-types into their own dedicated category within the trading card game.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPStage 1

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyTail Whap20

Cost: grass energy lightning energy colorless energyDragon Pulse70

Discard the top card of your deck.

Weaknessdragon energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

If its body takes on an aura, the weather changes instantly. It is said to live in seas and lakes.

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

Dragonair 3/20 was released in 2012 as part of the Dragon Vault subset, a special mini-expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was unique for its limited scope, focusing exclusively on Dragon-type Pokémon, which had been introduced as a standalone type in the TCG only earlier that year. The release served to showcase the newfound mechanical prominence of the type within the game's evolving meta.

The card features artwork by Kagemaru Himeno, a long-standing illustrator for the Pokémon franchise known for her gentle, expressive style. Himeno chose to portray Dragonair amidst a swirl of clouds and celestial light, emphasizing the creature's elegant, serpentine form and its mystical lore. Within the Dragon Vault set, the card was notable for its holofoil treatment, which complemented the ethereal aesthetic of the illustration.

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About

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