Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Skeledirge ex
Paldea Evolved · #258 · Special Illustration Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$40.33
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 258 / 279
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- HP
- 340
- Subtype
- Stage 2 · ex
- Evolves from
- Crocalor
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- kantaro
- Pokédex #
- 911
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Healing
- Damage efficiency
- 270 damage
- 135 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Also does
Strategy & play
How Skeledirge ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Burning Voice) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Hits for 270 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥170 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.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Skeledirge ex
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥170 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by kantaro
This card was illustrated by kantaro.
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About this card
RVitality Song — 50
Heal 30 damage from each of your Pokémon.
RRBurning Voice — 270-
This attack does 10 less damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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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 | $33.56 | $42.00 | $314.17 | $40.33 | $39.84 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €14.65 |
| 7-day average | €17.42 |
| 30-day average | €17.56 |
| Low | €12.00 |
| Trend price | €16.66 |
| Low (excellent+) | €12.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €17.58 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Skeledirge ex is real?
Skeledirge 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 Skeledirge ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Skeledirge ex is $40.33; 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 Skeledirge ex from?
Skeledirge ex is from the Pokémon set "Paldea Evolved" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Skeledirge ex?
Skeledirge ex is a Special Illustration Rare card in the Paldea Evolved set.
Other Skeledirge ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
