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Ekans δ

Pokémon · EX

Ekans δ

EX

Dragon Frontiers · #47 · Common · 2006

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Market reference

$1.58

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Card facts

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Set position
47 / 101
Release year
2006
Rarity
Common
HP
50
Subtype
Basic
Evolves to
Arbok
Retreat cost
1 energy
Illustrator
Yuka Morii
Pokédex #
23
Series
EX

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
20 damage
10 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

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

  • A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
  • Its main attack (Tail Snap) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Fire type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic attacker doing ≥25 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.

How to beat Ekans δ

  • Exploit its Psychic weakness — ≥25 damage one-shots it.

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About this card

HP: 50Type:RFireSubtype: BasicEvolves to: Arbok

CBite — 10

RCTail Snap — 20

Weakness:P×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

unlimitedLegal

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.

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Updated 2026/07/04
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.86$1.54$39.99$1.58$1.68
Reverse Holofoil$49.95$99.99$227.40$25.44$89.34

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/03/11
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.20
7-day average€0.22
30-day average€0.29
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.26
Low (excellent+)€0.03
Reverse holo low€0.40
reverseHoloAvg1€2.00
Reverse holo 7-day€2.72
reverseHoloSell€3.56
averageSellPrice€0.33
Reverse holo 30-day€3.34
Reverse holo trend€3.19

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Ekans δ is real?

Ekans δ 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 Ekans δ worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Ekans δ is $1.58; 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 Ekans δ from?

Ekans δ is from the Pokémon set "Dragon Frontiers" in the EX series, released in 2006.

What rarity is Ekans δ?

Ekans δ is a Common card in the Dragon Frontiers set.