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Baxcalibur

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Baxcalibur

Scarlet & Violet

Paldea Evolved · #60 · Rare · 2023

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Market reference

$0.24

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
60 / 279
Release year
2023
Rarity
Rare
HP
160
Subtype
Stage 2
Evolves from
Arctibax
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
Shin Nagasawa
Pokédex #
998
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Ability Engine
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

Also does

AttackerEnergy Acceleration

Strategy & play

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

  • Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
  • Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Water type, weak to Metal ×2 — a Metal attacker doing ≥80 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 Arctibax first).
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Baxcalibur

  • Exploit its Metal weakness — ≥80 damage one-shots it.
  • KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 160Type:WWaterSubtype: Stage 2Evolves from: Arctibax

"This Pokémon blasts cryogenic air out from its mouth. This air can instantly freeze even liquid-hot lava."

Ability: Super Cold

As often as you like during your turn, you may attach a Basic Water Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Pokémon.

WWCBuster Tail — 130

Weakness:M×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

1

ran Baxcalibur

Tournaments scanned

308

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 2026/07/12
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.02$0.25$3.00$0.24$0.10
Reverse Holofoil$0.08$0.36$2.50$0.37$0.16

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/01/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.03
7-day average€0.11
30-day average€0.14
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.13
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.22
Reverse holo 7-day€0.20
reverseHoloSell€0.25
averageSellPrice€0.13
Reverse holo 30-day€0.24
Reverse holo trend€0.19

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Baxcalibur is real?

Baxcalibur 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 Baxcalibur worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Baxcalibur is $0.24; 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 Baxcalibur from?

Baxcalibur is from the Pokémon set "Paldea Evolved" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Baxcalibur?

Baxcalibur is a Rare card in the Paldea Evolved set.