Noivern V Alternate Full Art

Holofoil 196/203 · $76.81 — the only variant this card was printed in (no reverse holo or special pattern), so a master set needs just this one copy.

Evolving Skies is best known for the Eeveelution V Alt Art subset. The eight-card lineup (Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon VMAX, Leafeon, Glaceon, Sylveon) gets the social media coverage and most of the secondary market attention. The set's other alt arts (Dragonite VSTAR, Noivern V, Manectric V, etc.) sit in a quieter category, collected by master set builders and specific-Pokemon focused collectors rather than the broader alt-art chase population.

“Non-Eeveelution alt art from Evolving Skies, mid-tier of the broader alt art lineup”

Noivern V Alt Art at #196 is one of the non-Eeveelution slots that consistently makes 'best alt art' rankings despite being outside the headline subset. Mitsuhiro Arita's composition places Noivern in mid-flight against a dusk sky, the Pokemon's distinctive ear membranes (used for echolocation in the Pokedex lore) catching residual light. The illustration commits to atmosphere rather than action, similar to the Aerodactyl V Alt from Lost Origin a year later.

Pricing has held the $50-65 range for four years. TCGPlayer market around $58 raw. Mitsuhiro Arita's involvement gives the card artist-collector demand beyond pure Noivern fanbase, which keeps the floor firm across market cycles.

Noivern debuted in Pokemon X and Y (2013) as the evolved form of Noibat. National Pokedex #715. Flying/Dragon dual type, one of the rarer dual-type combinations. The Pokemon's design centres on sound-based abilities and echolocation, with the large ear membranes serving as the visual signifier. Noivern has held niche competitive presence via Boomburst and Hurricane coverage.