Scyther #17/130
Pokemon card from Base Set 2 · released 2000-02-24
Scyther is a Rare Grass-type Basic Pokemon card, number 17/130 of the Base Set 2 set (released 2000-02-24), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$31.53 for the Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $31.53 | $19.00 | $23.56 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Base Set 2 |
| Number | 17/130 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Swords DanceDuring your next turn, Scyther's Slash attack's base damage is 60 instead of 30.
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Weakness: Fire ×2 · Resistance: Fighting -30 ·
Other Scyther printings
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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.