Delcatty 5/109 Reverse Holo Pokémon EX Ruby & Sapphire Raw

Pokémon: Delcatty

Series: EX

Set: Ruby & Sapphire

Card Number: 5

Rarity: R

Condition: N/A

Grade: Raw

Year: 2004

Illustrator:  Atsuko Nishida

Type: Colorless

The Delcatty 5/109 is a Reverse Holo Rare Colorless-type Stage 1 Pokémon card from EX Ruby & Sapphire, released on July 1, 2003 by The Pokémon Company and illustrated by Atsuko Nishida, the beloved Japanese artist whose soft, rounded linework and warm pastel palettes made her illustrations some of the most recognizable and collectible in the entire Pokémon TCG catalog. As a 70 HP Pokémon that evolves from Skitty, it carries a Weakness to Fighting-type attacks (×2), no Resistance, and a Retreat Cost of one Colorless Energy. The "Reverse Holo" variant is distinguished by the holographic foil being applied to the back of the card rather than the artwork window—a production choice that gives the card a shimmering, iridescent reverse side while the front retains its clean, matte finish, making it a visually distinct chase target for collectors who differentiate between the standard Cosmos Holo and reverse treatments.

In terms of decks and strategy, Delcatty's Poké-Power Energy Draw is one of the most efficient card-draw tools in the entire EX era: once during your turn before attacking, discard 1 Energy card from your hand to draw up to 3 cards from your deck. In 2003–2005 competitive formats, this made it a cornerstone of Colorless and hybrid decks, as the ability to convert a single surplus Energy into a three-card hand flood created a massive tempo swing that could recover from poor draws or set up devastating follow-up turns. Its sole attack, Max Energy Source, costs a single Colorless Energy and deals 10 damage times the amount of Energy attached to all of your Active Pokémon—creating a scaling damage profile that rewarded heavy energy investment and could deal 50+ damage against a fully energized opponent. The combination of reliable card draw and scaling damage made Delcatty a persistent mid-board presence in 2003-era tournament play, and its single Colorless Retreat Cost gave it exceptional mobility as a bench presence that could rotate in and out freely without energy commitment.

Collectors love the Reverse Holo Delcatty for its unique position as one of the most charming Holo Rares in the entire EX era, a card whose energy-to-card-draw conversion design created a satisfying strategic rhythm that rewarded disciplined play over raw aggression. Atsuko Nishida's illustration—depicting Delcatty in a poised, mid-trot pose with its small, expressive eyes gazing forward and its fluffy fur rendered in her signature soft, rounded style—captures the raw, feline elegance of the species in a way that stands out among the more aggressive and dramatic artwork of the set's other Holo Rares like Blaziken, Gardevoir, and Salamence. The Reverse Holo treatment elevates an otherwise standard Holo Rare into a genuine visual chase, as the iridescent foil on the back catches light at different angles to reveal a subtle, shifting rainbow pattern that no standard printing can replicate. As a Stage 1 that evolves from Skitty and can further evolve into Absol in later sets, Delcatty occupies a pivotal middle position in one of the franchise's most beloved Colorless evolution lines, and its permanently fixed supply—combined with over 20 years of natural wear from the population of EX Ruby & Sapphire cards that were opened, played, and traded in the early 2000s—ensures that quality raw Reverse Holo copies remain a steady target for both set completionists and players of Unlimited format tournaments who still appreciate the creative card-draw and scaling-damage mechanics of one of the EX era's most strategically rewarding Colorless-type Pokémon.

Product Details

Card Number / Rarity:5/109 / Holo Rare

Card Type / HP / Stage:Colorless / 70 / Stage 1

Card Text:Poke-POWER Energy Draw
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard 1 Energy card from your hand. Then draw up to 3 cards from your deck. This power can't be used if Delcatty is affected by a Special Condition.

Attack 1:[1] Max Energy Source (10x)
Does 10 damage times the number of Energy attached to all of your Active Pokemon.

Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost:F / None / 1

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