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Heatran

POP Series 8 1/17 • rare

Set: POP Series 8
Number: 1/17
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2008
Energy type: fire energy
Market price: $2.08
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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Market

What it's worth

$2.08market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$1.85 – $2.08 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare fire-type card, this piece represents a distinct entry within its specific set. Collectors prize this card for its classification and its position as the first entry in its numbered series.

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Card face

What it does

100 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyBody Slam20

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Cost: fire energy fire energy fire energy colorless energyFire Spin90

Discard 2 Basic Energy cards attached to Heatran. (If you can't discard cards, this attack does nothing.

Weaknesswater energy+30Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

It dwells in volcanic caves. It digs in with its cross-shaped feet to crawl on ceilings and walls.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in 2008, the POP Series 8 set served as part of the Pokémon Organized Play program, which provided promotional cards to players participating in sanctioned league events. These sets were not sold in traditional retail blister packs but were instead distributed through tournament kits and league rewards, making them a cornerstone of the competitive community during the Diamond and Pearl era.

This specific Heatran card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, who opted for a dynamic, high-contrast depiction of the legendary Pokémon that emphasizes its fire and steel typing. Within the collector community, the card is recognized for its unique position as the lead card of the seventeen-card subset, reflecting Heatran's status as a formidable presence in the generation four meta at the time of its release.

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Other printings

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About

About Heatran

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