Steelix #74 from Mysterious Mountains - Rare Holo - Illustrated by Hikaru Koike
Pokémon

Steelix

#74/91 in Mysterious Mountains, Rare Holo, 100 HP, illustrated by Hikaru Koike.

Card number
#74/91
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
100 HP
Language
Japanese
Release date
October 4, 2002
Illustrator
Hikaru Koike
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Collector Notes

Steelix

Steelix appears in the Japanese print of Mysterious Mountains, released on October 4, 2002. Steelix is a rare holo rarity and 100 HP. The Mysterious Mountains set contains 91 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Hikaru Koike.

Collector Insights

Steelix is a Pokémon TCG card featuring the artist Hikaru Koike. The card’s attacks include Squeeze, which requires two Metal and one Colorless Energy to deal 20+ damage, and Metal Tail, needing three Metal and one Colorless Energy for 40 damage. Squeeze allows the player to flip a coin, dealing 20 damage plus 10 more if heads and paralyzing the Defending Pokémon. Metal Tail lets the player flip a coin before damage, potentially doubling the attack’s damage to 80 or rendering it ineffective. The card has 100 HP and belongs to the Mysterious Mountains set, released in October 2002. Its rarity is Rare Holo, and it is categorized as a Pokémon with a supertype of Pokémon. The card’s design and mechanics reflect its thematic focus on metallic strength and strategic combat options.

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