Clauncher 205/198

Clauncher 205/198 is an Illustration Rare from the Scarlet and Violet Base Set, the English release that launched the Scarlet and Violet series. With the card number 205 sitting above the set size of 198, it falls beyond the main numbered list among the special art cards collectors look for.

Clauncher is the small clawed Pokemon first introduced in the Kalos region, recognised for the oversized claw it carries. Illustration Rare cards put the artwork at the centre, showing the Pokemon in a natural scene with a clean, art first layout rather than the usual game text frame.

Collectors look for Illustration Rares because each is a distinct piece of art and they appear less often than standard rares. For anyone building the Scarlet and Violet Base Set or gathering the Illustration Rare subset, this Clauncher is a tidy pickup, and mint copies with sharp corners and clean surfaces are the ones most prized for binders and display.

Condition and authenticity

This card meets Monster Mart's Mint condition standard:

• Corners: No visible fraying or whitening
• Edges: Smooth and clean, no silvering
• Surface: Free of scratches, dents, creases or smudges
• Centering: Within 60/40 front limit

Every card is authenticated and thoroughly inspected by Monster Mart, and ships tracked from Brisbane in protective sleeves and rigid holders.