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Marshtomp

Pokémon · NP

Marshtomp

NP

Nintendo Black Star Promos · #11 · Promo · 2003

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Market reference

$79.95

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
11 / 40
Release year
2003
Rarity
Promo
HP
70
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Mudkip
Evolves to
Swampert
Retreat cost
1 energy
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokédex #
259
Series
NP

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Status Conditions
Damage efficiency
40 damage
13.33 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

How Marshtomp plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
  • Its main attack (Slash) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning 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.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Mudkip; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Marshtomp

  • Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.

Budget alternatives

Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.

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About this card

HP: 70Type:WWaterSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: MudkipEvolves to: Swampert

WBubble — 10

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

CCCSlash — 40

Weakness:L×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

unlimitedLegal

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
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$97.75$473.63$849.50$79.95

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/07/01
VariantPrice
1-day average€110.00
7-day average€77.00
30-day average€77.00
Trend price€110.00
averageSellPrice€110.00

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Marshtomp is real?

Marshtomp 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 Marshtomp worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Marshtomp is $79.95; 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 Marshtomp from?

Marshtomp is from the Pokémon set "Nintendo Black Star Promos" in the NP series, released in 2003.

What rarity is Marshtomp?

Marshtomp is a Promo card in the Nintendo Black Star Promos set.