Pokémon · Neo
Shining Noctowl
Neo Destiny · #110 · Rare Shining · 2002
Shining Mewtwo secret rare is faked alongside the other Neo Destiny shinings.
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Market reference
$339.57
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 110 / 113
- Release year
- 2002
- Rarity
- Rare Shining
- HP
- 60
- Subtype
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Pokédex #
- 164
- Series
- Neo
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Shining Noctowl plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
- Inflicts Sleep — they flip each turn to wake, so it’s a coin-flip lock: disruptive but unreliable on its own.
- Its main attack (Flashing Eyes) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Psychic / Lightning Energy to attack — note its own type is Colorless, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- Colorless type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥30 effectively one-shots it.
How to beat Shining Noctowl
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥30 damage one-shots it.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Ken Sugimori
This card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Building around Shining Noctowl?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It speeds up its thought processes by turning its head around 180 degrees."
PLCFlashing Eyes — 30
Flip 3 coins. If exactly 1 is heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep. If exactly 2 are heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused. If all 3 are heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
You can't have more than 1 Shining Noctowl in your deck.
Weakness:L×2
Resistance:F-30
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/05| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Holofoil | $381.78 | $443.80 | $9,999.00 | $339.57 | — |
| 1st Edition Holofoil | $970.00 | $970.00 | $970.00 | — | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/15| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €155.00 |
| 7-day average | €141.25 |
| 30-day average | €202.36 |
| Low | €79.90 |
| Trend price | €186.68 |
| Low (excellent+) | €175.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €89.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €112.77 |
| averageSellPrice | €161.90 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €122.36 |
| Reverse holo trend | €95.81 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Shining Noctowl is real?
Shining Noctowl is classified as medium counterfeit risk: Shining Mewtwo secret rare is faked alongside the other Neo Destiny shinings. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Shining Noctowl worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Shining Noctowl is $339.57; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Shining Noctowl from?
Shining Noctowl is from the Pokémon set "Neo Destiny" in the Neo series, released in 2002.
What rarity is Shining Noctowl?
Shining Noctowl is a Rare Shining card in the Neo Destiny set.
