Lugia is card #9/111 in the 2000 Pokemon Neo Genesis set (Rare Holo, holofoil), the eighth main English Pokemon TCG expansion from Wizards of the Coast, released December 16, 2000. It was printed in 1st Edition and Unlimited. It is one of the set's marquee chase or competitive cards. See the collector note below.
Print variants & how to tell them apart
1st Edition
Black Edition 1 stamp at the left of the card art/text area; otherwise the same English Neo Genesis card.
Unlimited
No Edition 1 stamp; the more common English Neo Genesis printing.
Standard card back
The standard English Pokemon card back used by both printings.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
Grader
Total
10
9
8
7
2–6
1
Auth
1st Edition
PSA
7,073
45
612
1,912
1,596
2,659
246
3
SGC
66
0
11
17
12
21
0
5
Unlimited
PSA
12,168
15
495
2,100
2,610
6,355
585
8
SGC
163
0
8
41
35
75
2
2
PSA & SGC graded population by printing & grade. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
Card details
Type
Colorless
Stage
Basic
HP
90
Weakness
Psychic ×2
Resistance
Fighting -30
Retreat
2
Artist
Hironobu Yoshida
Pokedex #
249
Attacks
90Elemental Blast[Fire Water Lightning]
Discard a Fire Energy card, a Water Energy card, and a Lightning Energy card attached to Lugia in order to use this attack.
It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea, because its powers are too strong.
Market values are live TCGplayer prices for each printing. A dash means TCGplayer has no separate or active listing for that variant. As an eBay Partner Network affiliate, T206Cards.com may earn from qualifying purchases.
Lugia is the marquee Neo Genesis holo and the set-defining Johto legendary. Elemental Blast asks for Fire, Water, and Lightning Energy, making it one of the most memorable WotC-era attack costs.
About the print variants
Every Neo Genesis card comes in two English printings: 1st Edition, with the Edition 1 stamp at the left of the card art or text area, and Unlimited, with no stamp. Neo Genesis has no separate Shadowless printing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 1st Edition and Unlimited Lugia?
1st Edition Lugia carries a black Edition 1 stamp at the left of the card art or text area, while Unlimited has no stamp. Neo Genesis has no separate Shadowless print.
How much is a Lugia worth?
The TCGplayer market price for Lugia is about $518.99 for Unlimited and about $1,085.03 for 1st Edition.
Why is Lugia notable to Neo Genesis collectors?
Lugia is the marquee Neo Genesis holo and the set-defining Johto legendary. Elemental Blast asks for Fire, Water, and Lightning Energy, making it one of the most memorable WotC-era attack costs.
Sources: card data from the Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io) and PokemonTCG/pokemon-tcg-data; set references include TCGdex, Limitless, Pokellector and Bulbapedia; market prices and product links come from TCGplayer/TCGCSV; graded populations come from the supplied PSA and SGC workbooks. Compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-05.
