Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Golisopod ex
Paradox Rift · #246 · Special Illustration Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$26.33
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 246 / 266
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- HP
- 270
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex
- Evolves from
- Wimpod
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Oku
- Pokédex #
- 768
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 170 damage
- 56.67 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
Strategy & play
How Golisopod ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Swing and Skedaddle) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 170 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning 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.
How to beat Golisopod ex
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥135 damage one-shots it.
- 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.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
Building around Golisopod ex?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CCAqua Blade — 70
WCCSwing and Skedaddle — 170
Discard an Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, switch it with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Golisopod ex or Paradox Rift.
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Golisopod ex was legal.
Rare Candy Club Showdown #35 (50 CODES)
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SEASAC League Challenge #6 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
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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 | $23.50 | $28.02 | $181.22 | $26.33 | $31.19 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €14.00 |
| 7-day average | €16.73 |
| 30-day average | €15.83 |
| Low | €13.90 |
| Trend price | €17.29 |
| Low (excellent+) | €13.90 |
| averageSellPrice | €15.92 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Golisopod ex is real?
Golisopod 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 Golisopod ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Golisopod ex is $26.33; 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 Golisopod ex from?
Golisopod ex is from the Pokémon set "Paradox Rift" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Golisopod ex?
Golisopod ex is a Special Illustration Rare card in the Paradox Rift set.
Other Golisopod ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
