Dratini, Obsidian Flames 157/197, common

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Dratini

Obsidian Flames 157/197 • common

Set: Obsidian Flames
Number: 157/197
Rarity: Common
Released: 2023
Energy type: dragon energy
Market price: $0.19
Artist: satoma

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What it's worth

$0.19market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$0.14 – $0.27 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card in the Obsidian Flames set, this Dratini features the classic Dragon-type aesthetic introduced in the modern era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. While it is widely accessible, collectors appreciate its clean, nostalgic illustration and its role as a fundamental entry point for players looking to evolve their decks into powerful Dragonite variants.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyTail Snap20

Retreatcolorless energy

It sheds many layers of skin as it grows larger. During this process, it is protected by a rapid waterfall.

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Dratini card featured in the Scarlet & Violet—Obsidian Flames expansion, released in 2023, represents a modern iteration of one of the original 151 Pokémon. As part of a set focused on Terastal Pokémon and type-shifted mechanics, this card serves as a foundational building block for players looking to integrate Dragon-type strategies into their decks. Its inclusion in the set reflects the Pokémon Trading Card Game's ongoing effort to maintain accessibility for new players while providing updated artwork for long-standing fan favorites.

The illustration for this specific card was crafted by artist Cona Nagano, who employs a soft, clean aesthetic typical of the current TCG era. Nagano focuses on capturing the serpentine grace of Dratini in a serene, aquatic environment, emphasizing the creature's developmental stage before it evolves into its more powerful forms. Upon its release, the card was widely received by collectors as a quintessential common, praised for its clarity of design and the way it highlights the creature's minimalist, elegant biology.

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