Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Chien-Pao ex
Paldea Evolved · #61 · Double Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$1.04
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 61 / 279
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Double Rare
- HP
- 220
- Subtype
- Basic · ex
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- aky CG Works
- Pokédex #
- 1002
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 30 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Chien-Pao ex 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 ≥110 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.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Chien-Pao ex
- Exploit its Metal weakness — ≥110 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
More by aky CG Works
This card was illustrated by aky CG Works.
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About this card
Ability: Shivery Chill
Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may search your deck for up to 2 Basic Water Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
WWHail Blade — 60×
You may discard any amount of Water Energy from your Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage for each card you discarded in this way.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:M×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Chien-Pao ex or Paldea Evolved.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.25 | $1.05 | $4,321.00 | $1.04 | $1.00 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.72 |
| 7-day average | €0.71 |
| 30-day average | €0.77 |
| Low | €0.08 |
| Trend price | €0.59 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.10 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.77 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Chien-Pao ex is real?
Chien-Pao ex 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 Chien-Pao ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Chien-Pao ex is $1.04; 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 Chien-Pao ex from?
Chien-Pao ex is from the Pokémon set "Paldea Evolved" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Chien-Pao ex?
Chien-Pao ex is a Double Rare card in the Paldea Evolved set.
Other Chien-Pao ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
