Pokémon · Platinum
Salamence
Arceus · #8 · Rare Holo · 2009
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From
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Market reference
$9.91
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 8 / 111
- Release year
- 2009
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 140
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Shelgon
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Shin Nagasawa
- Pokédex #
- 373
- Series
- Platinum
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 70 damage
- 17.5 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Also does
Strategy & play
How Salamence plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Fire / Water Energy to attack — note its own type is Colorless, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- Colorless type, weak to Colorless ×2 — a Colorless attacker doing ≥70 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Shelgon first).
How to beat Salamence
- Exploit its Colorless weakness — ≥70 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- 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 Shin Nagasawa
This card was illustrated by Shin Nagasawa.
Building around Salamence?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Poké-Power: Top Accelerator
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may reveal the top card of your deck. If that card is a basic Energy card, attach it to 1 of your Pokémon. If that card isn't a basic Energy card, discard it. This power can't be used if Salamence is affected by a Special Condition.
RWCShoot Through — 50
Does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
CCCCDragon Claw — 70
Weakness:C+30
Resistance:F-20
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 2026/07/01| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $4.80 | $6.99 | $84.90 | $9.91 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $80.00 | $93.99 | $100.49 | $9.36 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.20 |
| 7-day average | €4.26 |
| 30-day average | €3.32 |
| Low | €0.73 |
| Trend price | €3.97 |
| Low (excellent+) | €2.00 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.87 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €4.86 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €3.20 |
| reverseHoloSell | €3.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €3.14 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €3.32 |
| Reverse holo trend | €2.12 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Salamence is real?
Salamence 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 Salamence worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Salamence is $9.91; 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 Salamence from?
Salamence is from the Pokémon set "Arceus" in the Platinum series, released in 2009.
What rarity is Salamence?
Salamence is a Rare Holo card in the Arceus set.
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