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Frigibax

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Frigibax

Scarlet & Violet

Paldea Evolved · #57 · Common · 2023

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Market reference

$0.13

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Card facts

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Set position
57 / 279
Release year
2023
Rarity
Common
HP
60
Subtype
Basic
Retreat cost
1 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
Akira Komayama
Pokédex #
996
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
30 damage
15 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

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

  • A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
  • Its main attack (Tackle) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Water type, weak to Metal ×2 — a Metal attacker doing ≥30 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Frigibax

  • Exploit its Metal weakness — ≥30 damage one-shots it.

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About this card

HP: 60Type:WWaterSubtype: Basic

"Frigibax absorbs heat through its dorsal fin and converts the heat into ice energy. The higher the temperature, the more energy Frigibax stores."

WCTackle — 30

Weakness:M×2

Retreat cost:C

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 Frigibax

Tournaments scanned

299

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
Normal$0.01$0.16$19.98$0.13
Reverse Holofoil$0.01$0.20$19.98$0.14

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/01/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.02
7-day average€0.03
30-day average€0.03
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.05
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.08
Reverse holo 7-day€0.11
reverseHoloSell€0.10
averageSellPrice€0.04
Reverse holo 30-day€0.10
Reverse holo trend€0.10

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Frigibax is real?

Frigibax 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 Frigibax worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Frigibax is $0.13; 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 Frigibax from?

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

What rarity is Frigibax?

Frigibax is a Common card in the Paldea Evolved set.