Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Paldean Wooper
Paldea Evolved · #221 · Illustration Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$15.31
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 221 / 279
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- HP
- 60
- Subtype
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Miki Tanaka
- Pokédex #
- 194
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Search / Tutor
- Damage efficiency
- 10 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Paldean Wooper plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is search / tutoring. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Darkness type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting 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 Paldean Wooper
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥30 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 3.18 copies on average · 11 decks
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
Paldean Clodsire ex
in 92% of decks · 12 seen
Mega Dragalge ex
in 92% of decks · 12 seen
Skrelp
in 85% of decks · 11 seen
Switch
in 77% of decks · 10 seen
Crispin
in 92% of decks · 12 seen
Fezandipiti ex
in 92% of decks · 12 seen
Ultra Ball
in 100% of decks · 13 seen
Lillie's Determination
in 92% of decks · 12 seen
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Miki Tanaka
This card was illustrated by Miki Tanaka.
Building around Paldean Wooper?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"After losing a territorial struggle, Wooper began living on land. The Pokémon changed over time, developing a poisonous film to protect its body."
CFind a Home
Search your deck for a Stadium card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
DRam — 10
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Paldean Wooper or Paldea Evolved.
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Paldean Wooper was legal.
SEASAC League Challenge #18 (SEASON 5) [50 CODES]
today
Rare Candy Club Showdown #46 (30TH LEGAL)
today
Sisterhood Showdown #2 💗 Girls & Enbies!
today
SEASAC League Cup #3 (SEASON 5) [150 CODES]
yesterday
Московская лига Pokémon TCG | X сезон #4
yesterday
Torneo Relámpago ⚡ #84 PTCG Live BO3 (25 CODES)
yesterday
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 | $11.76 | $16.20 | $4,321.00 | $15.31 | $19.92 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €6.04 |
| 7-day average | €4.75 |
| 30-day average | €4.82 |
| Low | €2.00 |
| Trend price | €4.83 |
| Low (excellent+) | €2.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €4.74 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Paldean Wooper is real?
Paldean Wooper 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 Wooper worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Paldean Wooper is $15.31; 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 Wooper from?
Paldean Wooper is from the Pokémon set "Paldea Evolved" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Paldean Wooper?
Paldean Wooper is a Illustration Rare card in the Paldea Evolved set.
Other Paldean Wooper printings
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