Skarmory 21/97
Pokemon card from Dragon · released Nov 24, 2003
Skarmory is a Rare Metal-type Basic Pokemon card, number 21/97 in Dragon (released Nov 24, 2003), illustrated by Hisao Nakamura. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$39.37 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$40.76 to ~$39.37, down 3.4%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$2.57 | ~$1.92 | ~$3.27 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$39.37 | ~$31.40 | ~$79.99 | 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.
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Card details
| Set | Dragon |
| Number | 21/97 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Metal |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Hisao Nakamura |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number21/97Card 21 of the 97 in the main Dragon list.
- Set symbol
The small Dragon 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.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Hisao Nakamura” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Pick OnIf the number of cards in your opponent's hand is at least 6, look at his or her hand. Choose a number of cards there until your opponent has 5 cards left in his or her hand and have your opponent shuffle the cards you chose into his or her deck.
Power Count20+Count the amount of Energy attached to all of your Pokémon and all of your opponent's Pokémon. If your Pokémon have less Energy than your opponent's, this attack does 20 damage plus 30 more damage.
Weakness: Fire x2 · Resistance: Grass -30 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Skarmory printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.