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Gengar

Arceus 17/99 • rare

Set: Arceus
Number: 17/99
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2009
Energy type: psychic energy
Market price: $76.44
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita

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Market

What it's worth

$76.44market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$51.41 – $76.44 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare psychic-type card from the Arceus set, this Gengar represents a distinctive addition to any collection. Its status as a rare card makes it a prize for those who appreciate the thematic depth and visual design found within this specific series.

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Card face

What it does

120 HPStage 2

Cost: psychic energy colorless energySharpshooting

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 40 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Cost: psychic energy colorless energy colorless energyPoison Jab60

The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Weaknessdarkness energy+30Resistancecolorless energy-20

The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Gengar card, numbered 17/99, was released as part of the Arceus expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in late 2009. As a core set in the Platinum Series, the Arceus expansion was primarily designed to showcase the titular Mythical Pokémon, Arceus, while providing players with new strategic options through the introduction of specialized Pokémon SP cards and various trainers.

The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Kent Kanetsuna, who opted for a stylized, slightly eerie aesthetic that captures Gengar’s mischievous ghost-type nature. Within the competitive meta of the time, the card was appreciated by players for its 'Shadow Room' attack, which allowed for precise damage placement on the opponent's bench, cementing its reputation as a utility-focused rare within the set.

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