Scyther No. 123 – Pokémon Jungle – Rare Holo – Old Back (JP)
Introduction
Swords Dance and Slash translate Scyther's bladed forearms into an early card-game identity. Ken Sugimori illustrates the 70 HP Basic Pokémon in Japan's second main expansion. This is the Japanese Pokémon Jungle printing, identified by No. 123, with the original Pocket Monsters card back. The illustration is credited to Ken Sugimori, with the condition of this individual copy detailed below.
Card Details
- Pokémon: Scyther
- Set: Pokémon Jungle
- Japanese Set Name: ポケモンジャングル
- English Expansion Reference: Jungle — separate release and checklist
- Card Number: No. 123 (National Pokédex number)
- Rarity: Rare Holo
- Language: Japanese
- Card Back: Japanese Old Back
- Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
- Condition: Near Mint as recorded in the supplied inventory; physical condition awaits confirmation from individual front and back photographs.
- Finish: Holofoil
About the Pokémon
Scyther is the Mantis Pokémon, recorded as No. 123 in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation I, associated with the Kanto generation of games. Its speed can create the impression of multiple moving figures. Its evolution family includes Scizor and Kleavor.
About the Expansion
Pokémon Jungle arrived in Japan on 5 March 1997 as the second main expansion. Its 48-card checklist expanded the original Kanto selection with Pokémon including Eevee's evolutions and Snorlax. These Japanese cards retain the original Pocket Monsters back and predate the differently structured English Jungle release of 1999.
Artwork & Collector's Notes
Ken Sugimori is credited for this Pokémon Jungle illustration of Scyther. The holofoil finish, original Pocket Monsters reverse and Japanese text identify this printing. The No. 123 identifier is a Pokédex number, not an English set checklist position.
Photographs: Actual-card photographs are pending.