Gholdengo AR 118/103 sits well into the back half of Pokemon’s 30th CELEBRATION AR block, five slots before the run closes out at Maushold (123). It is one of the cards in the block with a published official AR image, rather than only a compiled placeholder.
M6a has released worldwide.
Gholdengo AR sits at 118/103 in M6a’s AR block (104–123) and has a published official AR image, sharing card text with the regular main-set print at 087/103.
- Set reference: 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) card list.
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What Is Gholdengo AR 118/103?
Pokemon published the official card list for M6a 30th CELEBRATION on 9 September 2026, covering the main set (001–103), the Classic Collection (136–165) and the eight Basic Energy. The AR/SAR/FUR secret-rare block, numbers 104–135, sat outside that official database and is compiled instead from official promotional images and PokeBeach’s list from the same week.
Gholdengo AR is part of that compiled block, at number 118/103, and it’s one of the cards that already has a dedicated official AR image published.
Our own Gholdengo cards guide covers the character’s other Japanese printings, and the 30th CELEBRATION card list guide covers the whole set.
The Regular Print: Gholdengo 087/103
Gholdengo’s regular main-set print is confirmed in the official database: JP name サーフゴー, illustrator Sanosuke Sakuma, Metal type, HP130, Stage 1, evolving from Gimmighoul. PokeBeach translated its card text into English.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Card number | 087/103 (regular) / 118/103 (AR) |
| Type / HP | Metal / 130 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Gimmighoul |
| Attack [M] | Celebration — if you have exactly 30 cards in your hand, take 2 Prize cards, then shuffle your hand into your deck |
| Attack [M] | Triple Smash — 50× damage; flip 3 coins, 50 damage for each heads |
| Weakness | Fire (×2) |
| Resistance | Grass (−30) |
| Retreat | 2 |
The 118/103 AR printing shares this exact text and stats. The official database credits Sanosuke Sakuma for the regular print; the two FUR cards are by YOSHIROTTEN.
The AR Block: Where 118 Sits
M6a’s compiled secret-rare numbering runs 104–135: AR (Art Rare) at 104–123 (20 cards), SAR (Special Art Rare) at 124–133 (10 cards), and FUR (Futuristic Rare) at 134–135 (2 cards). As of 9 September 2026, 18 AR cards had been shown; the last two — 119 Kommo-o and 121 Ditto — later surfaced in SNKRDUNK marketplace listings, so the full AR block, and all 32 secret rares overall, have been seen.
Gholdengo sits at 118, immediately before Kommo-o at 119. Toxtricity AR 109/103 and Chandelure AR 112/103, earlier in the run, also have published AR images.
See our companion guides for Toxtricity AR 109/103 and Chandelure AR 112/103, and our secret-rare numbering explainer for the logic behind the whole secret-rare block.
Gholdengo on the Battlefield
Gholdengo is a high-ceiling, condition-dependent attacker. Celebration only fires if you have exactly 30 cards in your hand — a hard condition to hit deliberately without deck support — but rewards it with 2 free Prize cards and a full hand reset. Triple Smash is the more repeatable option: three coin flips for up to 150 damage on a single Metal energy, with variance built in.
That mechanical profile is identical across printings. The regular 087/103 and the AR 118/103 play exactly the same — the AR treatment is a presentation difference only, full-bleed alternate art in place of the standard foil frame.
One box, from an official box opening shown before release and reported by PokeBeach, contained 20 of the 30 Pikachu, 2 Classic Collection cards, 4 AR, 1 SAR and 1 FUR — one documented opening, not a published pull rate.
A Graded Gholdengo PSA10 for Comparison
The PSA 10 Gholdengo ex SAR from Raging Surf (SV3a 087/062) is an earlier Gholdengo print, not the M6a card, and remains a useful comparison for a graded Gholdengo. It is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥27,203 (~$177) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms.
Dated SNKRDUNK Asks for Gholdengo and M6a
On SNKRDUNK, the lowest asks (any condition) for existing Gholdengo ex SAR printings ranged from ¥1,000 to ¥7,000 depending on set as of September 11, 2026; the Raging Surf SAR (SV3a 087/062) was at ¥7,000 (17 listings).
SNKRDUNK’s lowest ask on the sealed M6a box was ¥47,200 on September 1, ¥28,200 on September 10, ¥23,599 on September 11 and ¥17,500 on September 16, 2026 — asks, not sales.
30th CELEBRATION: Release Format & Our Store
The official facts: a worldwide simultaneous release; pack price ¥360 tax-in for 6 foil cards plus 1 Basic Energy by YOSHIROTTEN, with one of the 30 Pikachu per pack as reported by PokeBeach; box configuration 20 packs for ¥7,200 tax-in.
See our 30th CELEBRATION booster box guide for the box itself.
Where to Buy
We ship Japanese sealed product and graded singles from Tokyo. Gholdengo AR 118/103 comes from M6a 30th CELEBRATION booster packs.
Browse our PSA10 collection, the Pokemon card box collection, or the Japanese Pokemon card collection for singles and sealed product across sets. Sourcing requests for a specific card go through Quick Order.
Frequently Asked Questions
What rarity is Gholdengo 118/103 in 30th CELEBRATION?
AR (Art Rare), part of the set’s AR block (104–123). It shares its card text with the regular main-set print at 087/103.
Has the AR artwork for Gholdengo been published?
Yes — Gholdengo AR 118/103 has a published official image, along with the regular 087/103 print illustrated by Sanosuke Sakuma.
Is the Raging Surf Gholdengo ex SAR the same card as Gholdengo AR 118/103?
No. The Gholdengo ex SAR is SV3a 087/062 from Raging Surf; Gholdengo AR 118/103 is the M6a 30th CELEBRATION AR print.
What does Gholdengo’s card text do?
Celebration takes Prize cards when your hand holds the exact card count the attack names, then shuffles your hand into your deck; Triple Smash does damage for each heads across its coin flips. Both attacks are identical across the regular 087/103 and AR 118/103 printings.
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