{"product_id":"skitty-71-109-reverse-holo-pokemon-ex-ruby-sapphire-raw","title":"Skitty 71\/109 Reverse Holo Pokémon EX Ruby \u0026 Sapphire Raw","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePokémon: \u003c\/strong\u003eSkitty\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\u003e71\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\u003eFire\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\"\u003eSkitty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e71\/109 is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eCommon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eColorless-type Basic 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\"\u003eMarch 1, 2004\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 50 HP \"Kitten\" Pokémon with a Weakness to Fighting-type attacks (×2), no Resistance, and a Retreat Cost of one Colorless Energy, it occupies a deceptively simple but strategically valuable position within the 109-card master set. 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 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, Skitty's two attacks make it one of the most tactically efficient Common Colorless Pokémon in the EX era.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eTackle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecosts a single Colorless Energy and deals a flat 10 damage—a cheap, reliable strike that requires minimal investment, making Skitty a functional turn-one attacker in any Colorless-compatible deck.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eLunge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecosts two Colorless Energy, deals 30 damage, but requires a coin flip: if tails, the attack does nothing at all. This risk-reward design created a fascinating strategic tension—players had to weigh the 50% chance of dealing no damage against the reliable 30-damage output on a heads—making Skitty a disciplined, calculated attacker rather than a consistent damage dealer. In 2004–2006 competitive formats, Skitty found utility in Colorless and hybrid decks as a cheap, fast body that could apply early pressure while its single Colorless Retreat Cost gave it exceptional mobility as a bench presence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eIts role as the pre-evolution of\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\u003eand\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 made it a natural building block in any Colorless evolution line, and its Fighting Weakness (×2) made it a natural counter to Fighting-heavy strategies by incentivizing opponents to keep their Fighting attackers benched.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eCollectors love the Reverse Holo Skitty for its unique position as one of the most charming Common Pokémon in the entire EX era, a card whose simple, reliable dual-attack design created a satisfying early-game rhythm that rewarded disciplined play over raw aggression. Atsuko Nishida's illustration—depicting Skitty in a playful, mid-trot pose with its small, expressive eyes gazing forward and its fluffy tail curling behind it in her signature soft, rounded style—captures the raw, kitten-like innocence of the species in a way that stands out among the more aggressive and dramatic artwork of the set's Holographic Rares like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eGroudon ex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eKyogre ex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e. The Reverse Holo treatment elevates an otherwise common card 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 Basic Pokémon that can be played directly from the hand on turn one, Skitty occupies a structurally important position within the set's early-game options, 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 mid-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 early-game pressure mechanics of the EX era's most lovable 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\u003e71\/109 \/ Common\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Type \/ HP \/ Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColorless \/ 50 \/ Basic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttack 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[1] Tackle (10)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttack 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[2] Lunge (30)\u003cbr\u003eFlip a coin. 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