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Taillow

Ruby & Sapphire 72/109 • common

Set: Ruby & Sapphire
Number: 72/109
Rarity: Common
Released: 2003
Energy type: colorless energy
Market price: $0.59
Artist: Kagemaru Himeno

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What it's worth

$0.59market price via TCGplayer · Oct 6, 2026$0.50 – $0.69 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a colorless type card, this Taillow serves as a versatile addition to any deck, offering tactical flexibility regardless of the energy types you have in play. Representing an early arrival from the Ruby and Sapphire set, this common card captures a foundational moment in the expansion's history.

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Card face

What it does

40 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyPeck10

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyWing Attack20

Weaknesslightning energy×2Resistancefighting energy-30Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

The Taillow card, numbered 72/109, was released in the 2003 Ruby & Sapphire expansion, marking the arrival of the Generation III Pokémon in the Trading Card Game. Following the acquisition of the Pokémon TCG license by The Pokémon Company International, this set introduced a redesigned card layout and the new 'Pokémon-ex' mechanic, signaling a shift in the game's aesthetic and competitive landscape. As a common card, Taillow served as an accessible introduction to the Hoenn region's avian species, which quickly became a staple for early-game deck compositions due to its straightforward colorless type.

The illustration for this card was created by artist Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and recognized illustrators in the franchise's history. Arita often focused on placing Pokémon within their natural environments, using soft watercolors to capture the bird's earnest and resilient personality. This design was received as a faithful interpretation of the game's source material, helping to establish the visual identity of the Ruby & Sapphire era which prioritized a cleaner, more modern look for the evolving card game.

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