Pokémon · EX
Heracross δ
Dragon Frontiers · #3 · Rare Holo · 2006
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$42.24
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 3 / 101
- Release year
- 2006
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Pokédex #
- 214
- Series
- EX
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
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Strategy & play
How Heracross 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 (Extra Claws) 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 Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥35 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 Heracross δ
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Mitsuhiro Arita
This card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Building around Heracross δ?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Poké-Body: Shining Horn
As long as Heracross is the only Pokémon you have in play, your opponent's Basic Pokémon can't attack.
CDig Deep
Search your discard pile for an Energy card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand.
RCExtra Claws — 30+
If the Defending Pokémon is Pokémon-ex, this attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage.
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:C
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 Heracross δ
Tournaments scanned
291
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
Top decks running Heracross δ
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 | $33.75 | $50.49 | $399.90 | $42.24 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $59.99 | $74.99 | $400.70 | $76.66 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €4.99 |
| 7-day average | €33.46 |
| 30-day average | €16.80 |
| Low | €2.90 |
| Trend price | €31.14 |
| Low (excellent+) | €10.00 |
| Reverse holo low | €4.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €19.98 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €21.63 |
| reverseHoloSell | €24.21 |
| averageSellPrice | €15.53 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €18.09 |
| Reverse holo trend | €26.81 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Heracross δ is real?
Heracross 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 Heracross δ worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Heracross δ is $42.24; 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 Heracross δ from?
Heracross δ is from the Pokémon set "Dragon Frontiers" in the EX series, released in 2006.
What rarity is Heracross δ?
Heracross δ is a Rare Holo card in the Dragon Frontiers set.
