Our next freebie is an absolutely spectacular find: a Full Art Secret Rare Dragonite from the XY-era set Gaia Volcano. This card’s stunning, borderless artwork and high rarity make it a true treasure and a standout “Friend of the Collection.”
Card Details
- Pokémon Name: Dragonite (カイリュー)
- Set: Gaia Volcano (XY5)
- Year: 2014
- Card Number: 085-070
- Rarity/Edition: UR (Ultra Rare / Full Art Secret Rare)
- Artist: PLANETA
- National Pokédex No.: 149
Card Text & Attacks
- Type: Dragon
- HP: 160
- Evolves From: Dragonair
Ancient Trait: Δ Plus
- Japanese: Δプラス (Delta Purasu)
- Effect: If your Pokémon knocks out an opponent’s Pokémon with the damage from an attack, take 1 more Prize card.
Attack 1:
- Japanese: かぜをまとう
- Romaji: Kaze o Matou
- English: Wrap in Wind
- Cost: [Electric]
- Effect: You may attach as many basic Energy cards from your hand to this Pokémon as you like.
Attack 2:
- Japanese: ヘビーインパクト
- Romaji: Hebī Inpakuto
- English: Heavy Impact
- Cost: [Grass][Grass][Grass][Electric][Colourless]
- Damage: 150
- Weakness: Fairy x2
- Resistance: None
- Retreat Cost: [Colourless][Colourless][Colourless][Colourless]
Pokédex Entry:
- (This card does not have a Pokédex entry due to its special Full Art layout.)
Collector’s Notes
This Dragonite is a truly special card. It is a Full Art “Ultra Rare” (UR), also known as a Secret Rare, from the Japanese set Gaia Volcano (XY5), released in 2014. The card number 085/070 confirms its status as a secret card beyond the main set list. “Full Art” cards are highly prized by collectors because the artwork extends over the entire face of the card, giving them a beautiful, borderless appearance. This card also features an “Ancient Trait” (Δ Plus), a special mechanic from the era, making it even more unique.
The artwork by PLANETA is magnificent. PLANETA is a group of artists known for their incredibly detailed and dynamic 3D illustrations. This piece is a prime example, showing Dragonite soaring powerfully down a river canyon. The sense of motion, the churning water, and the rocky canyon walls create a breathtaking scene. The textured holographic finish applied to Full Art cards of this era makes the entire surface shimmer and catch the light, adding a premium feel to an already stunning piece of art.
As a Friend of Ge-oPik, this Dragonite has a powerful thematic connection. The set it comes from, Gaia Volcano, is named after Gaia, the personification of the Earth in Greek mythology, and volcanoes, a core geological concept. The artwork itself places Dragonite within a massive river canyon, a geographical feature carved out by the geological process of erosion over millions of years. Dragonite, known as the “Guardian of the Sea,” is depicted here as a guardian of the wild, untamed places where water and rock meet.
