Salamence 8/99 Arceus Pokemon card

Salamence #8/99

Pokemon card from Arceus · released 2009-11-04

Salamence is a Rare Holo Colorless-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 8/99 of the Arceus set (released 2009-11-04), illustrated by Shin Nagasawa. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$9.81 for the Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.

Prices by finish

FinishMarket priceLowMidBuy
Holofoil$9.81$4.50$5.99TCGplayer ↗
Reverse Holofoil$9.36$80.00$93.99TCGplayer ↗

TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.

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Card details

SetArceus
Number8/99
RarityRare Holo
Type Colorless
HP140
StageStage 2 — evolves from Shelgon
ArtistShin Nagasawa
Format legalityNot legal in Standard or Expanded
FinishesHolofoil · Reverse Holofoil

Attacks & abilities

Poke-POWER: Top AcceleratorOnce during your turn (before your attack), you may reveal the top card of your deck. If that card is a basic Energy card, attach it to 1 of your Pokémon. If that card isn't a basic Energy card, discard it. This power can't be used if Salamence is affected by a Special Condition.

Shoot Through50Does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Dragon Claw70

Weakness: Colorless +30 · Resistance: Fighting -20 · Retreat cost: 2

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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.