{"product_id":"swellow-45-97-reverse-holo-pokemon-ex-dragon-raw","title":"Swellow 45\/97 Reverse Holo Pokémon EX Dragon Raw","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePokémon: \u003c\/strong\u003eSwellow\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\u003eDragon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUC\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\u003e2005\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e Atsuko Nishida\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\"\u003eSwellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e45\/97 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\u003eFlying-type Stage 1 Pokémon card from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eEX Dragon\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\"\u003eNovember 24, 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 cool-toned 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eWingull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, it carries a Weakness to Lightning-type attacks (×2), no Resistance, and a Retreat Cost of one Colorless Energy. EX Dragon was the third expansion of the EX Series and the first English set to introduce Colorless as a possible Weakness type, featuring a 97-card base checklist plus 3 secret rares and headlined by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eRayquaza ex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eDragonite ex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eLatias ex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eIn terms of decks and strategy, Swellow's two attacks make it one of the most tactically efficient Common Flying Pokémon in the entire EX era.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eWing Attack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecosts a single Colorless Energy and deals a flat 20 damage—a cheap, reliable strike that requires minimal investment, making Swellow a functional early-turn attacker in any Colorless-compatible deck.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eGust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecosts one Flying Energy, deals 10 damage, and allows the player to move a Basic Pokémon from the opponent's Active position to their Bench—a powerful forced-bench effect that could pull a stalled or unevolved attacker back to the Bench, derailing an opponent's evolution strategy or exposing a vulnerable Basic to a follow-up hit. In 2003–2005 competitive formats, Swellow found utility in Flying-type and hybrid decks as a cheap, fast body that could apply consistent pressure through Wing Attack or disrupt an opponent's board state through Gust, and its single Colorless Retreat Cost gave it exceptional mobility as a bench presence. Its role as the Stage 1 evolution of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eWingull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emade it a natural building block in any Flying evolution line, and its Lightning Weakness (×2) made it a natural counter to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eZapdos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e-heavy and Lightning-type strategies by incentivizing opponents to keep their Lightning attackers benched.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eCollectors love the EX Dragon Swellow for its unique position as one of the most charming and mechanically complete Common Flying Pokémon in the entire EX era, a card whose dual-attack design of reliable damage plus forced-bench disruption created a satisfying strategic rhythm that rewarded disciplined play over raw aggression. Atsuko Nishida's illustration—depicting Swellow in a dynamic, mid-flight pose with its sleek body streamlined for speed and its small, focused eyes locked forward in her signature soft, rounded style—captures the raw, agile grace 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\"\u003eRayquaza ex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eDragonite ex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eLatias ex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e. As a Stage 1 that evolves from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eWingull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, Swellow occupies a structurally important position within the set's evolution ecosystem, and its permanently fixed supply—combined with over 20 years of natural wear from the population of EX Dragon cards that were opened, played, and traded in the early 2000s—ensures that quality raw copies remain a steady target for both set completionists and players of Unlimited format tournaments who still appreciate the creative forced-bench disruption mechanics of one of the EX era's most agile Flying-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\u003e45\/97 \/ Uncommon\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\u003eAttack 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[1] Clutch (10)\u003cbr\u003eThe Defending Pokemon can't retreat until the end of your opponent's next turn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttack 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[2] Quick Dive\u003cbr\u003eFlip a coin. If heads, choose 1 of your opponent's Pokemon. This attack does 50 damage to that Pokemon. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness or Resistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeakness \/ Resistance \/ Retreat Cost:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL \/ F \/ 0\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":52824553455903,"sku":"528245534559_477E","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Light Played (LP)","offer_id":52824553488671,"sku":"52824553455903_LightPlayed(4988E","price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Moderately Played (MP)","offer_id":52824553521439,"sku":"52824553455903_ModeratelyPl07910","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavily Played (HP)","offer_id":52824553554207,"sku":"52824553455903_HeavilyPlaye315B7","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Damaged (D)","offer_id":52824553586975,"sku":"52824553455903_Damaged(D)_AD299","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/8006\/6591\/files\/Swellow45_97ReverseHoloPokemonEXDragonRaw.webp?v=1787954782","url":"https:\/\/curatedcollectables.ca\/products\/swellow-45-97-reverse-holo-pokemon-ex-dragon-raw","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}