Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Paldean Clodsire
Obsidian Flames · #128 · Uncommon · 2023
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Market reference
$0.22
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 128 / 230
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 140
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Paldean Wooper
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- Pokédex #
- 980
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 100 damage
- 33.33 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
Strategy & play
How Paldean Clodsire plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Poison — guaranteed chip damage every turn between turns (no coin flip). It stacks with your attack math to cross KO thresholds the attack alone misses.
- Its main attack (Muddy Hammer) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Darkness type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting 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.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Paldean Clodsire
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥70 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
More by Kouki Saitou
This card was illustrated by Kouki Saitou.
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About this card
"When attacked, this Pokémon will retaliate by sticking thick spines out from its body. It's a risky move that puts everything on the line."
DPoison Ring — 20
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. During your opponent's next turn, that Pokémon can't retreat.
DCCMuddy Hammer — 100
Discard the top card of your opponent's deck.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Paldean Clodsire or Obsidian Flames.
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Paldean Clodsire was legal.
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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 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.02 | $0.23 | $20.00 | $0.22 | $0.13 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.10 | $0.35 | $19.98 | $0.35 | $0.31 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/12/12| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.11 |
| 7-day average | €0.08 |
| 30-day average | €0.08 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.07 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.39 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.24 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.23 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.07 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.24 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.20 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Paldean Clodsire is real?
Paldean Clodsire 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 Paldean Clodsire worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Paldean Clodsire is $0.22; 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 Paldean Clodsire from?
Paldean Clodsire is from the Pokémon set "Obsidian Flames" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Paldean Clodsire?
Paldean Clodsire is a Uncommon card in the Obsidian Flames set.
Other Paldean Clodsire printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
