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Ludicolo

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Ludicolo

Scarlet & Violet

Journey Together · #37 · Rare · 2025

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Market reference

$0.19

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
37 / 190
Release year
2025
Rarity
Rare
HP
140
Subtype
Stage 2
Evolves from
Lombre
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
I
Illustrator
Jerky
Pokédex #
272
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
130 damage
43.33 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 Ludicolo plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Hydro Splash) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Hits for 130 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
  • Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥70 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 Lombre first).

How to beat Ludicolo

  • Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥70 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
1.25 copies on average · 8 decks

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About this card

HP: 140Type:WWaterSubtype: Stage 2Evolves from: Lombre

"There are structures throughout its whole body that produce energy when hit by sound waves with a cheerful rhythm."

Ability: Vibrant Dance

All of your Pokémon in play get +40 HP. The effect of Vibrant Dance doesn't stack.

WWCHydro Splash — 130

Weakness:L×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

Recent decks

5

ran Ludicolo

Tournaments scanned

293

past 30 days

Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

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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 2026/07/10
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.01$0.21$19.98$0.19$0.01
Reverse Holofoil$0.10$0.61$35.00$0.62$0.62

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/24
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.08
7-day average€0.06
30-day average€0.06
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.07
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.09
Reverse holo 7-day€0.18
reverseHoloSell€0.30
averageSellPrice€0.07
Reverse holo 30-day€0.26
Reverse holo trend€0.17

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Ludicolo is real?

Ludicolo 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 Ludicolo worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Ludicolo is $0.19; 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 Ludicolo from?

Ludicolo is from the Pokémon set "Journey Together" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2025.

What rarity is Ludicolo?

Ludicolo is a Rare card in the Journey Together set.