{"product_id":"delcatty-5-109-reverse-holo-pokemon-ex-ruby-sapphire-raw","title":"Delcatty 5\/109 Reverse Holo Pokémon EX Ruby \u0026 Sapphire Raw","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePokémon: \u003c\/strong\u003eDelcatty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries: \u003c\/strong\u003eEX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuby \u0026amp; Sapphire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRaw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eAtsuko Nishida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType: \u003c\/b\u003eColorless\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eDelcatty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5\/109 is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eReverse Holo Rare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eColorless-type Stage 1 Pokémon card from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eEX Ruby \u0026amp; Sapphire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, released on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eJuly 1, 2003\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby The Pokémon Company and illustrated by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eAtsuko Nishida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eAs a 70 HP Pokémon that evolves from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eSkitty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eIn terms of decks and strategy, Delcatty's Poké-Power\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eEnergy Draw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eIn 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,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eMax Energy Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eCollectors 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eBlaziken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eGardevoir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eSalamence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e. 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eSkitty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand can further evolve into\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eAbsol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 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 \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number \/ Rarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5\/109 \/ Holo Rare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Type \/ HP \/ Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColorless \/ 70 \/ Stage 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Text:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoke-POWER\u003c\/b\u003e Energy Draw\u003cbr\u003eOnce during your turn \u003cem\u003e(before your attack)\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttack 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[1] Max Energy Source (10x)\u003cbr\u003eDoes 10 damage times the number of Energy attached to all of your Active Pokemon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeakness \/ Resistance \/ Retreat Cost:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF \/ None \/ 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eStock Image(s) Shown.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll cards are professionally rated for quality assurance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll cards come sleeved, cards above $5 in value come toploaded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__item-details__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor in hand images please reach out via contact form. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Near mint (NM)","offer_id":52824475042079,"sku":"528244750420_45C2","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Played (LP)","offer_id":52824475074847,"sku":"52824475042079_LightPlayed(6CE94","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Moderately Played (MP)","offer_id":52824475107615,"sku":"52824475042079_ModeratelyPl956FB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavily Played (HP)","offer_id":52824475140383,"sku":"52824475042079_HeavilyPlaye104EB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Damaged (D)","offer_id":52824475173151,"sku":"52824475042079_Damaged(D)_28349","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/8006\/6591\/files\/Delcatty5_109ReverseHoloPokemonEXRuby_SapphireRaw.webp?v=1787951737","url":"https:\/\/curatedcollectables.ca\/products\/delcatty-5-109-reverse-holo-pokemon-ex-ruby-sapphire-raw","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}