# Floatzel (Japanese) #029 — S9: Star Birth

## Summary

Japan got Floatzel in January 2022, about six weeks ahead of the English Brilliant Stars release, and this Japanese Star Birth printing carried the Sinnoh sea weasel in an uncommon slot. Set against a leafy underwater scene in bright blues and greens, it twists mid-swim with its orange fur and yellow float ring in clear view. As a plain uncommon, it sits comfortably among the set's easy pulls. A $0.41 modelled guide with no copies traded in 30 days says bulk, and the economics stop there: no PSA population is on file.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | S9: Star Birth |
| Language | Japanese |
| Number | 029 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Era | jp-swsh |
| Illustrator | Unknown |
| Release date | 2022-01-14 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | POKEMON |
| Finishes | Normal |
| Languages | JA |

## Current stats

- Headline price: **$0.41** (ITEM_MEDIAN; modelled guide price) — as of 2026-11-08
- Headline basis: MODELLED_GUIDE — The venue’s published daily market guide, which the venue itself declares MODELLED. Nothing is confirmed to have traded at it, no copy is listed at it, and it is not our estimate — it is theirs.
- 24h change: n/a · 7d change: n/a — as of 2026-11-08
- Floor delivered ask: $1.86 — as of 2026-11-07T21:05:00.414Z
- Quant score: 33/100, regime ILLIQUID_UNKNOWN — as of 2026-11-07T21:05:00.414Z — 2 of 11 inputs · 20% weight · -35% confidence

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2022-01-14T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Live ask — observed 2026-09-29T02:16:08.422Z, confidence 90%
- Guide price (modelled) — observed 2026-11-08T00:00:00.000Z, confidence 90%
- Price statistic — observed 2026-09-29T02:16:08.423Z, confidence 90%
- Confirmed sale — observed 2026-09-12T03:53:13.910Z, confidence 85%
- Inventory count — observed 2026-09-29T02:16:08.422Z, confidence 70%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon-japan/s9-star-birth/floatzel)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~pokemon-japan%3Ajp-23628-029%3AJA%3ANORMAL~NM)