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Dialga-GX

Pokémon · Sun & Moon

Dialga-GX

Sun & Moon

Forbidden Light · #82 · Rare Holo GX · 2018

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Market reference

$7.83

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
82 / 150
Release year
2018
Rarity
Rare Holo GX
HP
180
Subtype
Basic · GX
Retreat cost
3 energy
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
Pokédex #
483
Series
Sun & Moon

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Draw
Damage efficiency
150 damage
30 per Energy
Prize liability
2 Prizes given up
Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Also does

AttackerIgnores Weakness / Effects

Strategy & play

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

  • Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. 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 ≥90 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.
  • Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.

How to beat Dialga-GX

  • Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥90 damage one-shots it.
  • KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
  • Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
  • 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.

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About this card

HP: 180Type:MMetalSubtype: Basic · GX

MOverclock

Draw cards until you have 6 cards in your hand.

MCCShred — 80

This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.

MMMCCTimeless-GX — 150

Take another turn after this one. (Skip the between-turns step.) (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness:R×2

Resistance:P-20

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
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.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/18
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$4.99$8.94$75.04$7.83

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/01/16
VariantPrice
1-day average€3.99
7-day average€6.40
30-day average€6.99
Low€3.00
Trend price€6.20
Low (excellent+)€6.00
reverseHoloAvg1€2.00
Reverse holo 7-day€4.96
averageSellPrice€6.69
Reverse holo 30-day€4.32
Reverse holo trend€5.76

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Dialga-GX is real?

Dialga-GX 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 Dialga-GX worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Dialga-GX is $7.83; 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 Dialga-GX from?

Dialga-GX is from the Pokémon set "Forbidden Light" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2018.

What rarity is Dialga-GX?

Dialga-GX is a Rare Holo GX card in the Forbidden Light set.