Skarmory, Expedition Base Set 63/165, rare

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Skarmory

Expedition Base Set 63/165 • rare

Set: Expedition Base Set
Number: 63/165
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2002
Energy type: metal energy
Market price: $13.87
Artist: Kimiya Masago

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What it's worth

$13.87market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$9.72 – $14.52 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This metal-type Skarmory represents a significant transition in card design, as its inclusion in this specific set introduced new structural mechanics to the game. Collectors prize this rare item for its distinct aesthetic and its role in a foundational series that redefined how players interacted with their collections.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPBasic

Cost: metal energy colorless energySteel Beak20+

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

Cost: colorless energy colorless energy colorless energyAir Cutter50

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Weaknessfire energy×2Resistancegrass energy-30Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Skarmory card from the Expedition Base Set, released in 2002, represented a pivotal shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As the first set to utilize the e-Reader technology, it introduced a new card layout that featured a large dot-code strip on the bottom or side, allowing players to scan cards into a Game Boy Advance for additional content. This set marked the transition of the game's production from Wizards of the Coast to the Pokémon Company's internal design teams, signaling a move toward a more standardized, technical aesthetic in card illustration.

The artwork for this specific card features a clean, illustrative style consistent with the early e-Reader generation, focusing on the metallic, avian features of Skarmory. By this period, the character had already established its place in the franchise following its debut in the Gold and Silver games. The card was designed to emphasize its Steel-type characteristics within the game mechanics of the time, serving as a functional tool for competitive players while remaining a distinct visual specimen for those collecting the growing catalog of Generation II creatures.

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About

About Skarmory

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