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Garchomp ex

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Garchomp ex

Scarlet & Violet

Paradox Rift · #38 · Double Rare · 2023

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Market reference

$0.98

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Card facts

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Set position
38 / 266
Release year
2023
Rarity
Double 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

AttackerRecoveryBench DamageDamage Prevention

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.

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About this card

HP: 320Type:WWaterSubtype: Stage 2 · Tera · exEvolves from: Gabite

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.

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$0.50$1.10$19.38$0.98$1.00

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/22
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.89
7-day average€1.01
30-day average€1.08
Low€0.30
Trend price€1.04
Low (excellent+)€0.30
averageSellPrice€1.04

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 $0.98; 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 Double Rare card in the Paradox Rift set.