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Plusle

POP Series 3 5/17 • rare

Set: POP Series 3
Number: 5/17
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2006
Energy type: Electric energy
Market price: $34.99
Artist: Sumiyoshi Kizuki

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Market

What it's worth

$34.99market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$21.96 – $44.83 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Part of the 2006 POP Series 3 promotional set, this Plusle card is a classic example of the era's organized play rewards. Collectors prize this card for its connection to the mid-2000s Pokémon Organized Play program, which distributed these unique prints exclusively at sanctioned events rather than through standard retail packs.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyCheer Up

Draw a card. If you have Minun in play, draw 2 cards instead.

Cost: lightning energy colorless energyPositive Ion20+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage.

Cost: lightning energy lightning energyBody Bolt

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon that has any Poké-Bodies. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Weaknessfighting energy×2Resistancemetal energy-30Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Plusle card from the POP Series 3 set was released in 2006 as part of the Pokémon Organized Play program. These cards were distributed exclusively through league events and promotional kits rather than traditional retail booster packs, serving as a reward for players who participated in organized tournament play at local hobby shops and venues.

The card features artwork by illustrator Atsuko Nishida, who is well known for her role in the initial design of the Pikachu character. Her illustration captures the energetic, supportive nature of the Pokémon, consistent with its debut in the Generation III games. The POP Series 3 set remains a nostalgic touchstone for collectors, representing a period when the organized play environment was instrumental in sustaining the growth of the trading card game.

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About

About Plusle

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