Pokémon · Gym
Erika's Dragonair
Gym Heroes · #4 · Rare Holo · 2000
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From
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Market reference
$425.00
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 4 / 132
- Release year
- 2000
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Erika's Dratini
- Evolves to
- Dragonite
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- Pokédex #
- 148
- Series
- Gym
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Disruption
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Erika's Dragonair plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Blizzard) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Erika's Dratini; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Erika's Dragonair
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Atsuko Nishida
This card was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.
Building around Erika's Dragonair?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CCCBlizzard — 30
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. If tails, this attack does 10 damage to each of your own Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
CCCCTake Away
Shuffle Erika's Dragonair and all cards attached to it into your deck. Then, your opponent shuffles his or her Active Pokémon and all cards attached to it into his or her deck.
Resistance:P-30
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/07| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Holofoil | $74.99 | $111.14 | $955.30 | $107.55 | — |
| 1st Edition Holofoil | $160.00 | $437.86 | $699.69 | $425.00 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €60.16 |
| 7-day average | €90.49 |
| 30-day average | €77.69 |
| Low | €24.95 |
| Trend price | €87.29 |
| Low (excellent+) | €59.99 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €12.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €37.89 |
| averageSellPrice | €83.09 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €33.34 |
| Reverse holo trend | €40.05 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Erika's Dragonair is real?
Erika's Dragonair is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Erika's Dragonair worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Erika's Dragonair is $425.00; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Erika's Dragonair from?
Erika's Dragonair is from the Pokémon set "Gym Heroes" in the Gym series, released in 2000.
What rarity is Erika's Dragonair?
Erika's Dragonair is a Rare Holo card in the Gym Heroes set.
