Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Scizor-GX
Celestial Storm · #158 · Rare Ultra · 2018
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Market reference
$31.65
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 158 / 187
- Release year
- 2018
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- HP
- 210
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · GX
- Evolves from
- Scyther
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 212
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 100 damage
- 40 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Scizor-GX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Cross-Cut-GX) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥105 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.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Scyther; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Scizor-GX
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥105 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- 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 Scizor-GX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Ability: Danger Perception
If this Pokémon's remaining HP is 100 or less, its attacks do 80 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
MCSteel Wing — 80
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
CCCCross-Cut-GX — 100+
If your opponent's Active Pokémon is an Evolution Pokémon, this attack does 100 more damage. (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:R×2
Resistance:P-20
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Scizor-GX 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 | $26.77 | $31.25 | $96.75 | $31.65 | $74.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €12.00 |
| 7-day average | €10.87 |
| 30-day average | €13.03 |
| Low | €5.00 |
| Trend price | €12.95 |
| Low (excellent+) | €9.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €9.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €8.01 |
| averageSellPrice | €13.67 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €7.95 |
| Reverse holo trend | €8.66 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Scizor-GX is real?
Scizor-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 Scizor-GX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Scizor-GX is $31.65; 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 Scizor-GX from?
Scizor-GX is from the Pokémon set "Celestial Storm" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2018.
What rarity is Scizor-GX?
Scizor-GX is a Rare Ultra card in the Celestial Storm set.
Other Scizor-GX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
