Skarmory #53/106
Pokemon card from Great Encounters · released 2008-02-01
Skarmory is a Uncommon Metal-type Basic Pokemon card, number 53/106 of the Great Encounters set (released 2008-02-01), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$3.65 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.48 | $0.20 | $0.40 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $3.65 | $2.24 | $3.84 | 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 | Great Encounters |
| Number | 53/106 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Type | Metal |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Air Crash20Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Steel Wing40During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Skarmory by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Weakness: Fire +20 · Resistance: Psychic -20 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Skarmory printings
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All Skarmory cards · Great Encounters price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.