Skarmory 53/106
Pokemon card from Great Encounters · released Feb 1, 2008
Skarmory is an Uncommon Metal-type Basic Pokemon card, number 53/106 in Great Encounters (released Feb 1, 2008), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$3.84 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$3.75 to ~$3.84, up 2.4%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$0.51 | ~$0.15 | ~$0.44 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$3.84 | ~$3.30 | ~$11.04 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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 |
What the codes mean
- Card number53/106Card 53 of the 106 in the main Great Encounters list.
- Set symbol
The small Great Encounters symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityUncommon: a black diamond.
- Illustrator“Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita” names the artist who made the art.
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 Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.