Pokémon · XY
Gyarados-EX
BREAKpoint · #114 · Rare Ultra · 2016
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Market reference
$77.96
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 114 / 126
- Release year
- 2016
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- HP
- 180
- Subtype
- Basic · EX
- Evolves to
- M Gyarados-EX
- Retreat cost
- 4 energy
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- Pokédex #
- 130
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Search / Tutor
- Damage efficiency
- 130 damage
- 32.5 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
Strategy & play
How Gyarados-EX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is search / tutoring. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥90 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.
- Retreat cost 4 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Gyarados-EX
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥90 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Trap it Active — 4 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- 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.
More by Ryo Ueda
This card was illustrated by Ryo Ueda.
Building around Gyarados-EX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CStormy Seas
Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, search your deck for a Water Energy card and attach it to this Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward.
WWCCSplash Burn — 130
This attack does 10 damage to each of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:CCCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Gyarados-EX or BREAKpoint.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Gyarados-EX 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 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $55.09 | $79.64 | $725.00 | $77.96 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/12/07| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €10.00 |
| 7-day average | €36.00 |
| 30-day average | €39.54 |
| Low | €8.00 |
| Trend price | €33.59 |
| Low (excellent+) | €34.94 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €5.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €18.25 |
| averageSellPrice | €34.80 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €12.35 |
| Reverse holo trend | €18.96 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Gyarados-EX is real?
Gyarados-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 Gyarados-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Gyarados-EX is $77.96; 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 Gyarados-EX from?
Gyarados-EX is from the Pokémon set "BREAKpoint" in the XY series, released in 2016.
What rarity is Gyarados-EX?
Gyarados-EX is a Rare Ultra card in the BREAKpoint set.
Other Gyarados-EX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
