Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Garchomp ex
Paradox Rift · #260 · Hyper Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$17.48
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 260 / 266
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Hyper Rare
- HP
- 320
- Subtype
- Stage 2 · Tera · ex
- Evolves from
- Gabite
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 445
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Energy Acceleration
- Damage efficiency
- 160 damage
- 160 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 Garchomp ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is energy acceleration. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Fighting Energy to attack — note its own type is Water, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥160 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 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Gabite first).
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Garchomp ex
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥160 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- 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 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Garchomp ex?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
FHydro Lander — 160
Attach up to 3 Basic Fighting Energy cards from your discard pile to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.
CCSonic Dive
Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 120 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched 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:L×2
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Garchomp ex or Paradox Rift.
SEASAC League Challenge #22 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Aug 24, 2026
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Aug 24, 2026
Nightshades Premier Circuit Challenge #25 25 Codes
Aug 24, 2026
🇧🇷 Hit Cup #15 | TCG Live
Aug 25, 2026
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Winner Takes All - 50 Codes
Aug 25, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Garchomp ex was legal.
Rare Candy Club Showdown #39 (50 CODES)
today
Deep Sea Draw - Sei's Community Tourney (8/2026)
today
Kearney Free Entry Standard Tournament #2
today
ITA Weekly #3
today
Tournoi amical LEAGUE canto N62° SPECIAL
today
SEASAC League Challenge #21 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
today
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 | $14.00 | $19.45 | $107.76 | $17.48 | $17.93 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €4.99 |
| 7-day average | €9.95 |
| 30-day average | €9.21 |
| Low | €5.50 |
| Trend price | €8.77 |
| Low (excellent+) | €6.89 |
| averageSellPrice | €9.22 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Garchomp ex is real?
Garchomp 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 Garchomp ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Garchomp ex is $17.48; 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 Garchomp ex from?
Garchomp ex is from the Pokémon set "Paradox Rift" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Garchomp ex?
Garchomp ex is a Hyper Rare card in the Paradox Rift set.
Other Garchomp ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
