Pokémon · EX
Sharpedo ex
Deoxys · #104 · Rare Holo EX · 2005
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From
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Market reference
$150.00
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 104 / 108
- Release year
- 2005
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex
- Evolves from
- Carvanha
- Illustrator
- Hikaru Koike
- Pokédex #
- 319
- 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 Sharpedo ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Darkness Blast) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Darkness type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥50 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 Carvanha; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Sharpedo ex
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥50 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 Hikaru Koike
This card was illustrated by Hikaru Koike.
Building around Sharpedo ex?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CCDrag Off — 20
Before doing damage, you may switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with the Defending Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 20 damage to the new Defending Pokémon. Your opponent chooses the Defending Pokémon to switch.
DDCDarkness Blast — 60+
You may discard a Darkness Energy attached to Sharpedo ex. If you do, this attack does 60 damage plus 20 more damage and discard 1 Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon.
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:G×2
Resistance:P-30
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
1
ran Sharpedo ex
Tournaments scanned
302
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
1 top-cut deck · best finish 5th
Top decks running Sharpedo 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 | $122.06 | $220.27 | $1,899.00 | $150.00 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €88.00 |
| 7-day average | €40.80 |
| 30-day average | €36.01 |
| Low | €9.71 |
| Trend price | €49.58 |
| Low (excellent+) | €32.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €39.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €20.90 |
| averageSellPrice | €45.72 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €17.71 |
| Reverse holo trend | €23.26 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Sharpedo ex is real?
Sharpedo 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 Sharpedo ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Sharpedo ex is $150.00; 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 Sharpedo ex from?
Sharpedo ex is from the Pokémon set "Deoxys" in the EX series, released in 2005.
What rarity is Sharpedo ex?
Sharpedo ex is a Rare Holo EX card in the Deoxys set.
