Swalot 9/99
Pokemon card from Arceus · released Nov 4, 2009
Swalot is a Holo Rare Psychic-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 9/99 in Arceus (released Nov 4, 2009), illustrated by Aya Kusube. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$4.89 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$5.28 to ~$4.89, down 7.4%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$4.53 | ~$3.00 | ~$5.68 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$4.89 | ~$2.80 | ~$5.02 | 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 | Arceus |
| Number | 9/99 |
| Rarity | Holo Rare |
| Type | Psychic |
| HP | 100 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Gulpin |
| Artist | Aya Kusube |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number9/99Card 9 of the 99 in the main Arceus list.
- Set symbol
The small Arceus 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.
- RarityHolo Rare, printed as a small symbol after the number.
- Illustrator“Illus. Aya Kusube” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Damage RollerPut damage counters on the Defending Pokémon until the Defending Pokémon has the same remaining HP as Swalot. (If the Defending Pokémon has the same or less remaining HP as Swalot, this attack does nothing.)
Entangle Tackle50+You may do 50 damage plus 30 more damage. If you do, this attack does 30 damage to 1 of your Pokémon, and don't apply Weakness and Resistance to this damage.
Weakness: Psychic +20 · Retreat cost: 3
Other Swalot printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.