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Bibarel

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Bibarel

Sword & Shield

Brilliant Stars · #121 · Rare Holo · 2022

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Market reference

$0.32

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
121 / 186
Release year
2022
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
120
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Bidoof
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
F
Illustrator
OKACHEKE
Pokédex #
400
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Ability Engine
Damage efficiency
100 damage
33.33 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

AttackerDraw

Strategy & play

How Bibarel 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.
  • Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
  • Colorless type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥60 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 Bidoof; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Bibarel

  • Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
  • KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 120Type:CColorlessSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Bidoof

"It makes its nest by damming streams with bark and mud. It is known as an industrious worker."

Ability: Industrious Incisors

Once during your turn, you may draw cards until you have 5 cards in your hand.

CCCTail Smash — 100

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Weakness:F×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

Recent decks

3

ran Bibarel

Tournaments scanned

264

past 30 days

Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

3 top-cut decks · best finish 1st

Top decks running Bibarel

  • 1Colorless
    3 decks
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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 2026/06/24
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.09$0.35$3.00$0.32$0.11
Reverse Holofoil$0.19$0.55$19.98$0.54$0.57

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.25
7-day average€0.39
30-day average€0.49
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.38
Low (excellent+)€0.05
averageSellPrice€0.51

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Bibarel is real?

Bibarel 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 Bibarel worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Bibarel is $0.32; 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 Bibarel from?

Bibarel is from the Pokémon set "Brilliant Stars" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.

What rarity is Bibarel?

Bibarel is a Rare Holo card in the Brilliant Stars set.

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