Pokémon · E-Card
Scizor
Aquapolis · #32 · Rare · 2003
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Market reference
$65.45
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 32 / 182
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Scyther
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Hisao Nakamura
- Pokédex #
- 212
- Series
- E-Card
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Scizor plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Heavy Metal) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥40 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Scyther; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Scizor
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Hisao Nakamura
This card was illustrated by Hisao Nakamura.
Building around Scizor?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Poké-Body: Poison Resistance
Scizor can't be Poisoned.
MCSnatch — 20
Before doing damage, you may choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with no damage counters on it and switch the Defending Pokémon with it.
CCCHeavy Metal — 30+
Flip a number of coins equal to the amount of Metal Energy attached to Scizor. This attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage for each heads.
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:CC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $55.00 | $75.44 | $652.40 | $65.45 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $100.00 | $125.00 | $180.00 | $79.97 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €35.98 |
| 7-day average | €28.69 |
| 30-day average | €35.09 |
| Low | €15.00 |
| Trend price | €44.81 |
| Low (excellent+) | €24.98 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €14.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €20.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €31.99 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €20.00 |
| Reverse holo trend | €16.51 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Scizor is real?
Scizor is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. 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 Scizor worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Scizor is $65.45; 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 Scizor from?
Scizor is from the Pokémon set "Aquapolis" in the E-Card series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Scizor?
Scizor is a Rare card in the Aquapolis set.
Other Scizor printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
