Description
Spidops ex enters the battlefield to ensnare your opponents with premium Grass-type tactical trapping utility from the historic Scarlet & Violet Base Set!
This listing is for an authentic Spidops ex Special Illustration Rare single card from the breakthrough Pokémon TCG SV01 Scarlet and Violet Base Set.
This highly coveted top-tier chase card is checklist number 243 out of 198, extending deep past the base set line into the ultra-rare secret illustration gallery slots. It features a breathtaking, full-bleed textured alternate art design by the artist Mitsuhiro Arita, depicting the calculating spider commander silently weaving its web high up in a beautifully detailed, sunlit mountain cliff landscape setting. Paired with a pristine factory-issued holofoil background matrix, this card delivers immense competitive utility alongside a masterpiece aesthetic layout, serving as a definitive crown jewel for master set completionists and serious card investors.
An absolute must-have foundational addition for active competitive trapping deck setups, dedicated Paldea region character completionists, or high-end trading card portfolios.
Card Specifications
- Name: Spidops ex (Special Illustration Rare)
- Card Number: 243 out of 198
- Expansion: Scarlet & Violet Base Set (SV01)
- Set Code: SVI
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare (SIR)
- Card Type / HP / Stage: Grass / 260 HP / Stage 1 (Evolves from Tarountula)
- Ability: Trap Territory – Your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s Retreat Cost is One Colorless Energy more.
- Attack 1: One Grass Energy and One Colorless Energy – Wire Hang (10+ Damage) – This attack does 30 more damage for each Colorless Energy in your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s Retreat Cost.
- Weakness: Fire (x2)
- Resistance: None
- Retreat Cost: 2
- Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
Frequently Asked Questions
What booster packs contain the Spidops ex Special Illustration Rare card?
This premium full-art alternate landscape single card can only be pulled from official English Scarlet and Violet Base Set booster packs. It is indexed as a Special Illustration Rare card number 243 out of 198, meaning it occupies the rarest dedicated pull lane at the very back of the pack layout.
This premium full-art alternate landscape single card can only be pulled from official English Scarlet and Violet Base Set booster packs. It is indexed as a Special Illustration Rare card number 243 out of 198, meaning it occupies the rarest dedicated pull lane at the very back of the pack layout.
How does Spidops ex Trap Territory ability function in competitive matches?
The Trap Territory ability introduces a heavy passive lockdown effect to your board layout. While Spidops ex remains on your field, your opponent’s Active Pokémon requires one additional Colorless energy to retreat, locking slow-moving tanks into place and disrupting their bench rotation cycles completely.
The Trap Territory ability introduces a heavy passive lockdown effect to your board layout. While Spidops ex remains on your field, your opponent’s Active Pokémon requires one additional Colorless energy to retreat, locking slow-moving tanks into place and disrupting their bench rotation cycles completely.
Why is the SV01 Base Set version of Spidops ex highly collected?
Unlike standard regular prints or basic ultra-rares, this version features an incredibly detailed, high-texture full-bleed canvas painted by the famous, historic artist Mitsuhiro Arita. Collectors aggressively hunt this specific variant due to its incredibly low pull rates and its status as the definitive landmark secret rare art card for the Spidops evolutionary line.
Unlike standard regular prints or basic ultra-rares, this version features an incredibly detailed, high-texture full-bleed canvas painted by the famous, historic artist Mitsuhiro Arita. Collectors aggressively hunt this specific variant due to its incredibly low pull rates and its status as the definitive landmark secret rare art card for the Spidops evolutionary line.
What is the best way to protect a Special Illustration Rare card from long-term damage?
To preserve the intricate textured surface and prevent edge whitening or surface scratches, you should immediately slide the card into a tight-fitting penny sleeve and then snap it into a rigid plastic top loader. Storing your single cards this way completely shields them from physical drop impact, bends, and handling friction.
To preserve the intricate textured surface and prevent edge whitening or surface scratches, you should immediately slide the card into a tight-fitting penny sleeve and then snap it into a rigid plastic top loader. Storing your single cards this way completely shields them from physical drop impact, bends, and handling friction.
