Skyridge
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The Pokémon®-e: Skyridge™ set has 6 Pokémon with the new Crystal Type Poké-Body power that lets them handle whatever types of Energy you want to deal out. This exciting set also introduces evolved Pokémon with healing abilities that activate whenever you attach Energy, as well as an exciting, new mechanic—Mystery Plate.
The Skyridge Pokémon Set soared into collectors’ hands on May 12, 2003, bringing the English run of the e-Card Series to its dramatic conclusion. Split across two Japanese expansions—Split Earth and Mysterious Mountains—the set cemented its reputation as the final release printed by Wizards of the Coast before the license transferred to Nintendo. With 182 cards in total, including a distinctive H-numbered Holo lineup and several elusive secret rares, Skyridge is often called the “crown jewel” of early-2000s Pokémon TCG history.
Gameplay depth and visual flair went hand-in-hand. Like its predecessors, the Skyridge Pokémon Set features a Dot-Code strip along the card border; scanned through a Game Boy Advance e-Reader, these codes unlock Pokédex lore, mini-games, and exclusive attacks. The expansion’s headline attractions are its Crystal Pokémon—rarities such as Crystal Charizard, Ho-Oh, Celebi, and Kabutops that can shift their type to match the most recent Energy attached. Their rainbow-tinted backgrounds and separate Holo/Reverse Holo treatments make them centerpieces of any binder spread. Skyridge also refined the “H-series” numbering for Holos (H1–H32), a quirk that lets collectors display two versions of the same artwork side by side.
Several factors combine to make the Skyridge Pokémon Set a collector’s dream:
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Only a single print run ever hit stores, making sealed booster boxes and packs vanishingly scarce; the volcano-silhouette box art has become an icon in its own right.
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This set marked Kadabra’s final TCG appearance for two decades, due to the famous Uri Geller dispute—leaving Abra fans hanging until the Pokémon 151 revival in 2023.
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High-grade Crystal Charizard cards routinely crack the five-figure mark at auction, with Crystal Ho-Oh and Crystal Celebi close behind.
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Even the uncommon Miracle Sphere Trainer trio commands surprising premiums thanks to their hidden e-Reader mini-games.
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The secret-rare trio of Crobat (#146/144), Golem (#147/144), and Charizard (#150/144) are tucked beyond the normal set list, adding another chase element for master collectors.
With its unmatched combination of rarity, gameplay innovation, and nostalgic resonance, the Skyridge Pokémon Set stands as one of the most prized and celebrated releases in Pokémon TCG history.
Skyridge Set Cards
