Dragonite (Sun Moon 96) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Dragonite from the Sun Moon set is a Rare Holo card numbered 96. It boasts a solid 160 HP and features the powerful attack Giant Tail. This card offers a striking addition to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Evolves from: Dragonair
• Type: Dragon
• Retreat Cost: 4
• Weakness: Fairy ×2
• Attacks:
• Dragon Wave: Discard a Grass Energy and a Lightning Energy from this Pokémon to deal 130 damage.
• Giant Tail: Costs five Colorless Energy; flip a coin, if tails, the attack does nothing; deals 200 damage.
• Flavor Text: “Incur the wrath of this normally calm Pokémon at your peril, because it will smash everything to smithereens before it’s satisfied.”
• No abilities or resistances listed.

Key Printings

This Dragonite card is from the Sun Moon base set (sm1), numbered 96. It is a Rare Holo, making it a desirable card for collectors focusing on holographic Dragon-type Pokémon from this era.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. The card is identified by its set code “sm1” and number “96.” The illustrator is Hiroyuki Yamamoto, whose artwork is distinctive for this printing. The card’s image can be found at: /images/sm1/sm1-96.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats according to the provided data. No additional tournament or play notes are available.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the holographic finish and maintain the card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its rarity and artwork, handling with clean hands and storing in a rigid top-loader or binder is recommended.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Sun Moon (sm1): This set introduced a variety of powerful Pokémon cards with vibrant artwork. Dragonite #96 stands out as a high-HP, high-damage Stage 2 card with a strong visual presence, fitting well into Dragon-type collections.