Dragonair [1st Edition] - Pokemon Base Set #18
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Dragonair [1st Edition]
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Dragonair [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
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Card History
Dragonair #18 is one of the original non-holo Rare cards from the 102-card English Base Set, giving this 1st Edition copy a place in the very first wave of Pokémon TCG history outside Japan.
Artist
This card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of Base Set’s defining artists and the same illustrator credited on several of the era’s most iconic cards, which gives Dragonair extra appeal for collectors who chase early Arita artwork.
In-Game
Dragonair’s Base Set flavor text comes straight from its original Pokédex identity in the games, describing it as a mystical Pokémon with a gentle aura that can change climate conditions.
Card History
In the anime, Ash’s Pokédex describes Dragonair as a Pokémon that can make it rain or snow and even fly without wings, which perfectly matches the card’s serene, almost supernatural reputation.
Cultural Impact
Dragonair has long been treated in Pokémon lore as a near-divine creature, with later Pokédex entries saying agricultural peoples revered it for its power over the weather and considered sightings auspicious.