Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Rayquaza-GX
Celestial Storm · #109 · Rare Holo GX · 2018
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Market reference
$38.87
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 109 / 187
- Release year
- 2018
- Rarity
- Rare Holo GX
- HP
- 180
- Subtype
- Basic · GX
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 384
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 10 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 Rayquaza-GX 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.
- Needs Grass / Lightning Energy to attack — note its own type is Dragon, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- Dragon type, weak to Fairy ×2 — a Fairy 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 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Rayquaza-GX
- Exploit its Fairy weakness — ≥90 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Trap it Active — 3 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 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Rayquaza-GX?
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About this card
Ability: Stormy Winds
When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may discard the top 3 cards of your deck. If you do, attach a basic Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon.
GLCDragon Break — 30×
This attack does 30 damage times the amount of basic Grass and basic Lightning Energy attached to your Pokémon.
GTempest-GX
Discard your hand and draw 10 cards. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:Y×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Rayquaza-GX was legal.
Expanded Tourney #2
4 days ago
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Webcam Expanded
5 days ago
Expanded Tourney #2
last week
The Wild Area Expanded #2 - 18 Codes
last week
The Wild Area Expanded #1 - 24 Codes
2 weeks ago
The Wild Area Expanded #1 - 24 Codes
3 weeks ago
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
1
ran Rayquaza-GX
Tournaments scanned
265
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
1 top-cut deck · best finish 3rd
Top decks running Rayquaza-GX
- 1Rayquaza Vikavolt1 deck
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 2026/06/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $19.50 | $30.11 | $99.99 | $38.87 | $28.47 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/12/07| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €4.49 |
| 7-day average | €7.20 |
| 30-day average | €9.30 |
| Low | €2.00 |
| Trend price | €7.52 |
| Low (excellent+) | €5.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €3.98 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €7.38 |
| averageSellPrice | €9.08 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €6.23 |
| Reverse holo trend | €7.16 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Rayquaza-GX is real?
Rayquaza-GX 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 Rayquaza-GX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Rayquaza-GX is $38.87; 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 Rayquaza-GX from?
Rayquaza-GX is from the Pokémon set "Celestial Storm" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2018.
What rarity is Rayquaza-GX?
Rayquaza-GX is a Rare Holo GX card in the Celestial Storm set.
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Other Rayquaza-GX printings
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