Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Forretress ex
Paldean Fates · #212 · Shiny Ultra Rare · 2024
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Market reference
$1.24
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 212 / 245
- Release year
- 2024
- Rarity
- Shiny Ultra Rare
- HP
- 270
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · Tera · ex
- Evolves from
- Pineco
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 205
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 120 damage
- 60 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 Forretress 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 Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥135 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.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Pineco; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Forretress ex
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥135 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- 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.
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About this card
Ability: Exploding Energy
Once during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 5 Basic Grass Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck. If you searched your deck in this way, this Pokémon is Knocked Out.
GGGuard Press — 120
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
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: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 2026/07/11| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.25 | $1.24 | $50.00 | $1.24 | $2.00 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.60 |
| 7-day average | €0.90 |
| 30-day average | €0.99 |
| Low | €0.20 |
| Trend price | €0.85 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.20 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.02 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Forretress ex is real?
Forretress 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 Forretress ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Forretress ex is $1.24; 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 Forretress ex from?
Forretress ex is from the Pokémon set "Paldean Fates" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2024.
What rarity is Forretress ex?
Forretress ex is a Shiny Ultra Rare card in the Paldean Fates set.
Other Forretress ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
