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Turtonator

Sword & Shield

Fusion Strike · #198 · Uncommon · 2021

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Market reference

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Card facts

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Set position: 198 / 284
Release year: 2021
Rarity: Uncommon
HP: 130
Subtype: Basic
Retreat cost: 3 energy
Regulation mark: E
Illustrator: Ryuta Fuse
Pokédex #: 776
Series: Sword & Shield

Card analysis

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

Primary role: Attacker
Damage efficiency: 80 damage; 26.67 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 Turtonator 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 (Heat Crash) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
Needs Fire / Fighting Energy to attack — note its own type is Dragon, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.

How to beat Turtonator

Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion: 0% of decks; 1.78 copies on average · 18 decks

Plays well with

Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.

Ethan's Sudowoodo

in 87% of decks · 13 seen

Accompanying Flute

in 67% of decks · 10 seen

Elgyem

in 100% of decks · 15 seen

Dedenne

in 100% of decks · 15 seen

Redeemable Ticket

in 80% of decks · 12 seen

Prism Energy

in 93% of decks · 14 seen

Handheld Fan

in 87% of decks · 13 seen

Xerosic's Machinations

in 100% of decks · 15 seen

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About this card

HP: 130Type:NDragonSubtype: Basic

"Eating sulfur in its volcanic habitat is what causes explosive compounds to develop in its shell. Its droppings are also dangerously explosive."

RFShell Trap — 30

During your opponent's next turn, if this Pokémon is damaged by an attack (even if it is Knocked Out), put 8 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.

CCCHeat Crash — 80

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal

standardLegal

unlimitedLegal

Recent tournament results

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Tournaments from the past 30 days where Turtonator was legal.

tournament

4to Torneo Tropical Beach

expanded

2 weeks ago

tournament

The Wild Area Expanded #7 - 18 Codes

expanded

4 weeks ago

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 2026/07/16

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Normal	$0.01	$0.19	$30.00	$0.13	$0.07
Reverse Holofoil	$0.03	$0.24	$19.98	$0.12	—

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/18

Variant	Price
1-day average	€0.10
7-day average	€0.08
30-day average	€0.06
Low	€0.02
Trend price	€0.09
Low (excellent+)	€0.02
Reverse holo low	€0.05
reverseHoloAvg1	€0.10
Reverse holo 7-day	€0.15
reverseHoloSell	€0.21
averageSellPrice	€0.07
Reverse holo 30-day	€0.22
Reverse holo trend	€0.15

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Turtonator is real?

Turtonator 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 Turtonator worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Turtonator is $0.13; 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 Turtonator from?

Turtonator is from the Pokémon set "Fusion Strike" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.

What rarity is Turtonator?

Turtonator is a Uncommon card in the Fusion Strike set.