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Klang

Pokémon · Black & White

Klang

Black & White

Dark Explorers · #76 · Uncommon · 2012

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$0.70

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Card facts

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Set position
76 / 111
Release year
2012
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
80
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Klink
Evolves to
Klinklang
Retreat cost
3 energy
Illustrator
Shin Nagasawa
Pokédex #
600
Series
Black & White

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Energy Acceleration
Damage efficiency
50 damage
16.67 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

AttackerRecovery

Strategy & play

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

  • Not a main attacker — its job is energy acceleration. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
  • Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire 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.
  • Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Klink; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Klang

  • Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
  • KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
2 copies on average · 1 decks

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About this card

HP: 80Type:MMetalSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: KlinkEvolves to: Klinklang

"Spinning minigears are rotated at high speed and repeatedly fired away. It is dangerous if the gears don't return."

CCCharge Beam — 20

Flip a coin. If heads, attach an Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon.

MCCVice Grip — 50

Weakness:R×2

Resistance:P-20

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

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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 2026/08/05
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.25$0.69$19.98$0.70
Reverse Holofoil$1.15$1.22$25.00$1.16

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/01/19
VariantPrice
1-day average€1.00
7-day average€0.52
30-day average€0.31
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.57
Low (excellent+)€0.04
Reverse holo low€0.10
reverseHoloAvg1€0.90
Reverse holo 7-day€0.71
averageSellPrice€0.70
Reverse holo 30-day€0.73
Reverse holo trend€0.80

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Klang is real?

Klang 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 Klang worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Klang is $0.70; 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 Klang from?

Klang is from the Pokémon set "Dark Explorers" in the Black & White series, released in 2012.

What rarity is Klang?

Klang is a Uncommon card in the Dark Explorers set.