Pokémon · EX
Kabutops δ
Holon Phantoms · #9 · Rare Holo · 2006
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Market reference
$44.96
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 9 / 111
- Release year
- 2006
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Kabuto
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- Pokédex #
- 141
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 40 damage
- 15 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Strategy & play
How Kabutops δ plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Thunderous Blow) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥50 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Kabuto first).
How to beat Kabutops δ
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Masakazu Fukuda
This card was illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda.
Building around Kabutops δ?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
LCVital Drain — 30
If the Defending Pokémon is Knocked Out by this attack, remove all Special Conditions and 7 damage counters from Kabutops (all if there are less than 7).
CCCThunderous Blow — 40+
Does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each Lightning Energy attached to Kabutops.
Weakness:G×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 | $49.99 | $100.00 | $363.60 | $44.96 | $149.91 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $599.89 | $1,148.90 | $1,500.00 | $112.42 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €4.95 |
| 7-day average | €17.77 |
| 30-day average | €16.05 |
| Low | €3.99 |
| Trend price | €22.52 |
| Low (excellent+) | €6.00 |
| Reverse holo low | €6.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €54.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €41.88 |
| reverseHoloSell | €44.17 |
| averageSellPrice | €23.08 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €26.03 |
| Reverse holo trend | €41.52 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Kabutops δ is real?
Kabutops 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 Kabutops δ worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Kabutops δ is $44.96; 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 Kabutops δ from?
Kabutops δ is from the Pokémon set "Holon Phantoms" in the EX series, released in 2006.
What rarity is Kabutops δ?
Kabutops δ is a Rare Holo card in the Holon Phantoms set.
