Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Zygarde-GX
Forbidden Light · #136 · Rare Rainbow · 2018
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Market reference
$56.78
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 136 / 150
- Release year
- 2018
- Rarity
- Rare Rainbow
- HP
- 200
- Subtype
- Basic · GX
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 718
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Energy Acceleration
- Damage efficiency
- 150 damage
- 37.5 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
Strategy & play
How Zygarde-GX 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 Fighting Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fighting type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥100 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 Zygarde-GX
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥100 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.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Zygarde-GX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CCCell Connector — 50
Attach 2 Fighting Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokémon.
FFCCLand's Wrath — 130
FFCCVerdict-GX — 150
Prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from Pokémon-GX and Pokémon-EX during your opponent's next turn. (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:G×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Zygarde-GX or Forbidden Light.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Zygarde-GX was legal.
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| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $49.99 | $74.00 | $519.90 | $56.78 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €20.00 |
| 7-day average | €18.42 |
| 30-day average | €21.75 |
| Low | €12.99 |
| Trend price | €23.15 |
| Low (excellent+) | €17.95 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €14.95 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €15.48 |
| averageSellPrice | €17.61 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €13.27 |
| Reverse holo trend | €15.20 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Zygarde-GX is real?
Zygarde-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 Zygarde-GX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Zygarde-GX is $56.78; 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 Zygarde-GX from?
Zygarde-GX is from the Pokémon set "Forbidden Light" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2018.
What rarity is Zygarde-GX?
Zygarde-GX is a Rare Rainbow card in the Forbidden Light set.
Other Zygarde-GX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
