Pokémon · Black & White
Herdier
Boundaries Crossed · #121 · Uncommon · 2012
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Market reference
$0.46
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 121 / 153
- Release year
- 2012
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Lillipup
- Evolves to
- Stoutland
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- Pokédex #
- 507
- Series
- Black & White
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 20 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 Herdier plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Take Down) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Colorless type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting 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 Lillipup; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Herdier
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Masakazu Fukuda
This card was illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda.
Building around Herdier?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"This very loyal Pokémon helps trainers, and it also takes care of other Pokémon."
CBite — 20
CCCTake Down — 60
This Pokémon does 10 damage to itself.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Herdier or Boundaries Crossed.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Herdier was legal.
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 2026/06/29| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.19 | $0.40 | $19.98 | $0.46 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.66 | $0.99 | $19.98 | $1.10 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/12/07| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.30 |
| 7-day average | €0.26 |
| 30-day average | €0.21 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.26 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.15 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.61 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.56 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.61 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.23 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.57 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.59 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Herdier is real?
Herdier 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 Herdier worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Herdier is $0.46; 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 Herdier from?
Herdier is from the Pokémon set "Boundaries Crossed" in the Black & White series, released in 2012.
What rarity is Herdier?
Herdier is a Uncommon card in the Boundaries Crossed set.
Other Herdier printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
