Pidgeotto 22/102 Pokémon Base Set Shadowless Raw

Character: Pidgeotto

Set: Base Set

Series: Shadowless

Card Number: 22

Rarity: R

Condition: N/A

Grade: Raw

Year: 1999

Illustrator: Ken Sugimori

The Pidgeotto 22/102 is a Rare Colorless-type Stage 1 Pokémon card from the Base Set (Shadowless), released in 1999 by Wizards of the Coast and illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the foundational artist who designed many of the most iconic Pokémon species and contributed illustrations to the earliest TCG sets. As a 60 HP Pokémon that evolves from Pidgey (57/102), it carries a Weakness to Lightning-type attacks (×2), a Resistance to Fighting-type attacks (−30), and a Retreat Cost of one Colorless Energy. The Shadowless printing—distinguished by the absence of the drop shadow behind the artwork window and the lack of an "Edition 1" stamp—was produced during a brief transitional window between the limited 1st Edition run and the mass-produced Unlimited printing, making it a genuinely scarcer variant in high grades.

In terms of decks and strategy, Pidgeotto's two attacks make it one of the most tactically interesting Rare cards in the entire Base Set. Whirlwind costs two Colorless Energy, deals 20 damage, and forces the opponent to choose one of their Benched Pokémon and switch it with their Defending Pokémon—a powerful disruption tool that can pull up an unprepared attacker and completely derail an opponent's game plan. Mirror Move costs three Colorless Energy and reflects the final result of the last attack used on Pidgeotto back at the Defending Pokémon, creating a creative counterplay loop that punishes aggressive strategies. Because both attacks use only Colorless Energy, Pidgeotto is compatible with virtually any deck archetype, and its Fighting Resistance of −30 makes it a natural anchor in Fighting-type strategies. In modern Vintage and Unlimited formats, Pidgeotto finds utility as a flexible mid-board presence that can disrupt switch-dependent decks or reflect heavy hits back at the source.

Collectors love the Shadowless Pidgeotto for its combination of strategic depth, visual appeal, and relative scarcity within the most iconic vintage set in Pokémon TCG history. Ken Sugimori's illustration—depicting Pidgeotto soaring in flight with wings fully extended in his signature bold-outline style—gives the card a timeless quality that stands out even among the set's more famous Holographic Rares. As the final evolution available in the Pidgey line within the Base Set (since Pidgeot does not appear until the Jungle expansion), it holds a special place in the evolution chain for completionists. The Shadowless frame's clean, minimalist aesthetic is prized by collectors who appreciate the subtle production differences between the three print runs, and the card's permanently fixed supply—combined with over 25 years of natural wear—ensures that high-quality raw copies remain a steady target for both casual collectors and serious vintage investors alike.

Product Details

Card Number / Rarity:022/102 / Rare

Card Type / HP / Stage:Colorless / 60 / Stage 1

Attack 1:[2] Whirlwind (20)
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with the Defending Pokémon. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)

Attack 2:[3] Mirror Move
If PIdgeotto was attacked last turn, do the final result of that attack on Pidgeotto to the Defending Pokémon.

Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost:L / F-30 / 1

Stock Image Shown.

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