Pokémon · EX
Delcatty ex
Crystal Guardians · #91 · Rare Holo EX · 2006
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From
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Market reference
$77.32
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 91 / 100
- Release year
- 2006
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex
- Evolves from
- Skitty
- Illustrator
- Shizurow
- Pokédex #
- 301
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 20 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 Delcatty ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Tail Slap) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Colorless type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥45 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 Skitty; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Delcatty ex
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥45 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 Shizurow
This card was illustrated by Shizurow.
Building around Delcatty ex?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Poké-Power: Constrain
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may use this power. Each player discards cards until that player has 6 cards in his or her hand. (You discard first.) This power can't be used if Delcatty ex is affected by a Special Condition.
CUpstream — 10×
Search your discard pile for all Energy cards. This attack does 10 damage times the number of Energy cards you find there. Show them to your opponent, and put them on top of your deck. Shuffle your deck afterward.
CCCTail Slap — 60
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:F×2
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
5
ran Delcatty ex
Tournaments scanned
301
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
4 top-cut decks · best finish 2nd
Top decks running Delcatty ex
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 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $64.76 | $79.99 | $709.70 | $77.32 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €30.00 |
| 7-day average | €35.71 |
| 30-day average | €35.80 |
| Low | €6.00 |
| Trend price | €27.84 |
| Low (excellent+) | €15.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €28.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €12.98 |
| averageSellPrice | €35.83 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €12.85 |
| Reverse holo trend | €14.63 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Delcatty ex is real?
Delcatty 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 Delcatty ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Delcatty ex is $77.32; 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 Delcatty ex from?
Delcatty ex is from the Pokémon set "Crystal Guardians" in the EX series, released in 2006.
What rarity is Delcatty ex?
Delcatty ex is a Rare Holo EX card in the Crystal Guardians set.
