Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Espathra ex
Paldean Fates · #214 · Shiny Ultra Rare · 2024
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Market reference
$1.32
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 214 / 245
- Release year
- 2024
- Rarity
- Shiny Ultra Rare
- HP
- 260
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · Tera · ex
- Evolves from
- Flittle
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- takuyoa
- Pokédex #
- 956
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Damage Prevention
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 30 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Espathra ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Needs Psychic Energy to attack — note its own type is Grass, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥130 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.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Flittle; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Espathra ex
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥130 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
More by takuyoa
This card was illustrated by takuyoa.
Building around Espathra ex?
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About this card
Ability: Dazzling Gaze
As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, attacks used by your opponent's Active Pokémon cost Colorless more.
PPsy Ball — 30+
This attack does 30 more damage for each Energy attached to both Active Pokémon.
Tera: As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent's).
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
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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 2026/07/11| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.49 | $1.39 | $4,321.00 | $1.32 | $2.02 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.96 |
| 7-day average | €0.99 |
| 30-day average | €0.97 |
| Low | €0.29 |
| Trend price | €1.03 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.29 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.95 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Espathra ex is real?
Espathra 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 Espathra ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Espathra ex is $1.32; 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 Espathra ex from?
Espathra ex is from the Pokémon set "Paldean Fates" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2024.
What rarity is Espathra ex?
Espathra ex is a Shiny Ultra Rare card in the Paldean Fates set.
Other Espathra ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
