Pokémon · Black & White
Herdier
Dark Explorers · #87 · Uncommon · 2012
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Market reference
$0.42
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 87 / 111
- Release year
- 2012
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Lillipup
- Evolves to
- Stoutland
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Naoyo Kimura
- Pokédex #
- 507
- Series
- Black & White
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 15 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Herdier plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Tackle) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Colorless type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥40 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 Lillipup; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Herdier
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Naoyo Kimura
This card was illustrated by Naoyo Kimura.
Building around Herdier?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It has a black, cape-like fur that is very hard and decreases the amount of damage it receives."
CRoar
Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
CCTackle — 30
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:CC
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 Herdier 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 2026/06/30| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.34 | $0.50 | $19.98 | $0.42 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $1.38 | $3.20 | $33.10 | $1.53 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.05 |
| 7-day average | €0.27 |
| 30-day average | €0.44 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.24 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.10 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.05 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €4.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.72 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.62 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.32 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.01 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.36 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Herdier is real?
Herdier 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 Herdier worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Herdier is $0.42; 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 Herdier from?
Herdier is from the Pokémon set "Dark Explorers" in the Black & White series, released in 2012.
What rarity is Herdier?
Herdier is a Uncommon card in the Dark Explorers set.
Other Herdier printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
