Pokémon · Neo
Light Dragonite
Neo Destiny · #14 · Rare Holo · 2002
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From
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Market reference
$500.00
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 14 / 113
- Release year
- 2002
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Light Dragonair
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- Pokédex #
- 149
- Series
- Neo
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 40 damage
- 13.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Strategy & play
How Light Dragonite plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Light Wave) 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 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Light Dragonair first).
How to beat Light Dragonite
- 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 Light Dragonite?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It is said to fly constantly over the sea, looking for people in need of aid."
Pokémon Power: Miraculous Wind
As long as Light Dragonite is your Active Pokémon, each Special Energy card provides Colorless Energy instead of its usual type and its other effects stop working. This power stops working while Light Dragonite is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
CCCLight Wave — 40
Prevent all effects of attacks, other than damage, done to Light Dragonite during your opponent's next turn.
Resistance:F-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 2026/07/05| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Holofoil | $294.99 | $354.47 | $9,999.00 | $337.59 | — |
| 1st Edition Holofoil | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €46.00 |
| 7-day average | €161.74 |
| 30-day average | €191.58 |
| Low | €26.95 |
| Trend price | €249.53 |
| Low (excellent+) | €149.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €20.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €24.87 |
| averageSellPrice | €297.99 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €49.08 |
| Reverse holo trend | €20.82 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Light Dragonite is real?
Light Dragonite 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 Light Dragonite worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Light Dragonite is $500.00; 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 Light Dragonite from?
Light Dragonite is from the Pokémon set "Neo Destiny" in the Neo series, released in 2002.
What rarity is Light Dragonite?
Light Dragonite is a Rare Holo card in the Neo Destiny set.
