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Xatu

Unseen Forces 49/115 • uncommon

Set: Unseen Forces
Number: 49/115
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2005
Energy type: Psychic
Market price: $0.57

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What it's worth

$0.57market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$0.53 – $0.59 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Featured in the 2005 Unseen Forces expansion, this Xatu card highlights the set's focus on the Johto region's diverse Pokémon population. Collectors often value this card for its distinct artwork and its role in representing the Psychic-type mechanics of the mid-2000s era.

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Card face

What it does

80 HPStage 1

Cost: psychic energy colorless energyTelekinesis

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness or Resistance.

Cost: psychic energy colorless energy colorless energyPsyshock40

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

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Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in August 2005 as part of the EX Unseen Forces expansion, this card captures the transition period of the Pokémon Trading Card Game under Nintendo’s ownership. The set was thematic, heavily focusing on the Johto region and the legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh and Lugia. Xatu, a psychic-type Pokémon introduced in the second generation, fits this narrative as a creature deeply tied to ancient lore and mythology, reflecting the mystical tone that the expansion aimed to evoke through its artwork and mechanic selection.

The card features the distinct illustrative style of Midori Harada, an artist known for a soft, painterly aesthetic that became a staple of the era. By placing Xatu in a serene, stylized environment, the design emphasizes its reputation as a mystic observer. Upon its release, the card was widely received by players and collectors as a solid uncommon utility card, praised for its straightforward playability and for bringing a fan-favorite Johto psychic type into the competitive rotation of the time.

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About

About Xatu

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