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Keldeo-EX

Pokémon · Black & White

Keldeo-EX

Black & White

Boundaries Crossed · #142 · Rare Ultra · 2012

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Market reference

$140.80

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
142 / 153
Release year
2012
Rarity
Rare Ultra
HP
170
Subtype
Basic · EX
Retreat cost
2 energy
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
Pokédex #
647
Series
Black & White

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Switching
Damage efficiency
50 damage
16.67 per Energy
Prize liability
2 Prizes given up
Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

How Keldeo-EX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
  • Its main attack (Secret Sword) 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.
  • Water type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥85 effectively one-shots it.
  • A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.

How to beat Keldeo-EX

  • Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥85 damage one-shots it.
  • It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.

Budget alternatives

Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.

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About this card

HP: 170Type:WWaterSubtype: Basic · EX

Ability: Rush In

Once during your turn (before your attack), if this Pokémon is on your Bench, you may switch this Pokémon with your Active Pokémon.

CCCSecret Sword — 50+

Does 20 more damage for each Water Energy attached to this Pokémon.

Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness:G×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

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 2026/07/29
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$114.49$129.99$1,599.80$140.80$133.49

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€15.50
7-day average€15.98
30-day average€28.41
Low€4.99
Trend price€17.06
Low (excellent+)€19.99
Reverse holo low€20.00
reverseHoloAvg1€50.00
Reverse holo 7-day€23.55
averageSellPrice€23.50
Reverse holo 30-day€17.08
Reverse holo trend€27.43

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Keldeo-EX is real?

Keldeo-EX 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 Keldeo-EX worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Keldeo-EX is $140.80; 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 Keldeo-EX from?

Keldeo-EX is from the Pokémon set "Boundaries Crossed" in the Black & White series, released in 2012.

What rarity is Keldeo-EX?

Keldeo-EX is a Rare Ultra card in the Boundaries Crossed set.