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Scyther

Jungle 10/64 • holo-rare

Set: Jungle
Number: 10/64
Rarity: Rare Holo
Released: 1999
Energy type: grass energy
Finish: Cosmos
Market price: $185.92
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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Market

What it's worth

$185.92market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$131.07 – $185.92 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a cornerstone of the 1999 Jungle expansion, this holographic Scyther is widely remembered for its utility in early competitive play due to its lack of a weakness to fire-type moves. Its striking, full-art foil design remains a definitive example of early Pokémon TCG aesthetics, making it a sought-after piece for collectors focused on the original Wizards of the Coast era.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPBasic

Cost: grass energySwords Dance

During your next turn, Scyther's Slash attack's base damage is 60 instead of 30.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energy colorless energySlash30

Weaknessfire energy×2Resistancefighting energy-30

With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one of it.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Scyther card was released as part of the Jungle expansion, the second major set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in Japan in 1997 and reached international markets in 1999. It was designed to broaden the appeal of the original base set by introducing a selection of Pokémon originally found in the Safari Zone, capitalizing on the immense popularity of the franchise during the late nineties.

The artwork for this specific holographic card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon series. Sugimori sought to capture the mantis-like agility of the creature through a dynamic, grounded pose that highlighted its signature blades. The card was widely praised by players of the era for its high competitive utility, particularly its Swords Dance ability, which helped secure its status as a staple in early tournament decks.

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