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Scyther

Jungle 26/64 • rare

Set: Jungle
Number: 26/64
Rarity: Rare
Released: 1999
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $30.53
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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Market

What it's worth

$30.53market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$30.29 – $33.37 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Jungle set’s Scyther is a defining card from the early Pokémon TCG, valued by collectors for its iconic Ken Sugimori artwork and its status as one of the few high-utility grass-type cards in the original competitive meta. As a rare pull from the 1999 Jungle expansion, it remains a nostalgic centerpiece for enthusiasts who appreciate the clean, aggressive design of the original Generation I creatures.

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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

Released in 1999 as part of the Jungle expansion, the Scyther card represented the first time the Pokémon appeared in the English-language trading card game. Coming on the heels of the highly successful Base Set, the Jungle set was designed to introduce players to new creatures from the original Kanto region. The inclusion of Scyther was particularly notable due to its status as a fan-favorite, offering a sleek, high-attack Grass-type option that stood out among the set's initial roster.

The card features artwork by Ken Sugimori, the primary illustrator and character designer for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori’s style for this piece emphasizes the creature's mantis-like agility and sharp, blade-like arms, rendered in his signature clean, static aesthetic. Upon its release, the card was widely praised for its utility in gameplay, specifically for its 'Swords Dance' and 'Slash' moves, which made it a competitive staple for early players looking to build aggressive decks.

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