Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Tyranitar-GX
Lost Thunder · #121 · Rare Holo GX · 2018
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Market reference
$12.31
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 121 / 240
- Release year
- 2018
- Rarity
- Rare Holo GX
- HP
- 250
- Subtype
- Stage 2 · GX
- Evolves from
- Pupitar
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 248
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 220 damage
- 73.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Also does
Strategy & play
How Tyranitar-GX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Lay the Smackdown-GX) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 220 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Needs Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Darkness type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥125 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 Tyranitar-GX
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥125 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- 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.
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About this card
Ability: Lost Out
If your opponent's Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from this Pokémon's attacks, put that Pokémon and all cards attached to it in the Lost Zone instead of the discard pile.
DDCDusty Ruckus — 130
This attack does 30 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Basic Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
DDCLay the Smackdown-GX — 220
This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon. (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:F×2
Resistance:P-20
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
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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 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $10.00 | $12.93 | $27.99 | $12.31 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €15.00 |
| 7-day average | €9.57 |
| 30-day average | €6.67 |
| Low | €2.49 |
| Trend price | €6.91 |
| Low (excellent+) | €2.79 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €3.50 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €4.77 |
| averageSellPrice | €7.65 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €4.06 |
| Reverse holo trend | €4.95 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Tyranitar-GX is real?
Tyranitar-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 Tyranitar-GX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Tyranitar-GX is $12.31; 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 Tyranitar-GX from?
Tyranitar-GX is from the Pokémon set "Lost Thunder" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2018.
What rarity is Tyranitar-GX?
Tyranitar-GX is a Rare Holo GX card in the Lost Thunder set.
Other Tyranitar-GX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
