Pokémon · XY
Clauncher
Kalos Starter Set · #15 · 2013
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Market reference
$0.56
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 15 / 39
- Release year
- 2013
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Basic
- Evolves to
- Clawitzer
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 692
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 20 damage
- 10 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 Clauncher 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 (Water Gun) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
How to beat Clauncher
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Clauncher?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol."
WCWater Gun — 20
Weakness:G×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Clauncher or Kalos Starter Set.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Clauncher 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 2026/07/19| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.30 | $0.58 | $19.98 | $0.56 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.00 |
| 7-day average | €0.86 |
| 30-day average | €0.50 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.74 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.10 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.89 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Clauncher is real?
Clauncher 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 Clauncher worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Clauncher is $0.56; 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 Clauncher from?
Clauncher is from the Pokémon set "Kalos Starter Set" in the XY series, released in 2013.
Other Clauncher printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
