Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Altaria ex
Paradox Rift · #253 · Special Illustration Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$62.01
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 253 / 266
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- HP
- 260
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex
- Evolves from
- Swablu
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Jiro Sasumo
- Pokédex #
- 334
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Healing
- Damage efficiency
- 140 damage
- 70 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 Altaria ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Light Pulse) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Hits for 140 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Water / Metal Energy to attack — note its own type is Dragon, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- 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 Swablu; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Altaria ex
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- 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 Jiro Sasumo
This card was illustrated by Jiro Sasumo.
Building around Altaria ex?
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About this card
Ability: Humming Heal
Once during your turn, you may heal 20 damage from each of your Pokémon.
WMLight Pulse — 140
During your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks used by your opponent's Pokémon done to this Pokémon. (Damage is not an effect.)
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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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 | $59.94 | $67.01 | $104.74 | $62.01 | $64.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €47.00 |
| 7-day average | €42.13 |
| 30-day average | €45.06 |
| Low | €34.00 |
| Trend price | €47.74 |
| Low (excellent+) | €34.95 |
| averageSellPrice | €44.76 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Altaria ex is real?
Altaria 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 Altaria ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Altaria ex is $62.01; 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 Altaria ex from?
Altaria ex is from the Pokémon set "Paradox Rift" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Altaria ex?
Altaria ex is a Special Illustration Rare card in the Paradox Rift set.
Other Altaria ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
