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Floatzel

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Floatzel

Sword & Shield

Brilliant Stars · #39 · Uncommon · 2022

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Market reference

$0.11

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
39 / 186
Release year
2022
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
110
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Buizel
Retreat cost
1 energy
Regulation mark
F
Illustrator
kodama
Pokédex #
419
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Recovery
Damage efficiency
60 damage
30 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

Attacker

Strategy & play

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

  • Its main attack (Water Gun) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥55 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 Buizel; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Floatzel

  • Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥55 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 110Type:WWaterSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Buizel

"Its flotation sac developed as a result of pursuing aquatic prey. It can double as a rubber raft."

WFloatify

Put up to 2 Item cards from your discard pile into your hand.

WCWater Gun — 60

Weakness:L×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
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 2026/07/16
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.15$30.00$0.11$0.02
Reverse Holofoil$0.05$0.24$19.98$0.22$0.14

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/03/11
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.02
7-day average€0.04
30-day average€0.05
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.04
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.29
Reverse holo 7-day€0.13
reverseHoloSell€0.13
averageSellPrice€0.05
Reverse holo 30-day€0.12
Reverse holo trend€0.13

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Floatzel is real?

Floatzel 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 Floatzel worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Floatzel is $0.11; 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 Floatzel from?

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

What rarity is Floatzel?

Floatzel is a Uncommon card in the Brilliant Stars set.