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Blitzle

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Blitzle

Scarlet & Violet

Paradox Rift · #195 · Illustration Rare · 2023

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Market reference

$11.76

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
195 / 266
Release year
2023
Rarity
Illustration Rare
HP
60
Subtype
Basic
Evolves to
Zebstrika
Retreat cost
1 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
matazo
Pokédex #
522
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
50 damage
16.67 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

How Blitzle plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
  • Its main attack (Wild Charge) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Lightning 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 Blitzle

  • Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥30 damage one-shots it.

Budget alternatives

Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.

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About this card

HP: 60Type:LLightningSubtype: BasicEvolves to: Zebstrika

"Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate."

LRear Kick — 10

LCCWild Charge — 50

This Pokémon also does 20 damage to itself.

Weakness:F×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

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
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$6.95$11.99$68.70$11.76$12.84

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/18
VariantPrice
1-day average€6.79
7-day average€6.06
30-day average€6.03
Low€3.00
Trend price€6.15
Low (excellent+)€4.00
averageSellPrice€5.92

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Blitzle is real?

Blitzle 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 Blitzle worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Blitzle is $11.76; 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 Blitzle from?

Blitzle is from the Pokémon set "Paradox Rift" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Blitzle?

Blitzle is a Illustration Rare card in the Paradox Rift set.