Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Iron Valiant ex
Paradox Rift · #249 · Special Illustration Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$23.98
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 249 / 266
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- HP
- 220
- Subtype
- Basic · ex · Future
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- kantaro
- Pokédex #
- 1006
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Gust
- Damage efficiency
- 200 damage
- 66.67 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Iron Valiant ex 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 (Laser Blade) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 200 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Psychic type, weak to Metal ×2 — a Metal attacker doing ≥110 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.
How to beat Iron Valiant ex
- Exploit its Metal weakness — ≥110 damage one-shots it.
- 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 kantaro
This card was illustrated by kantaro.
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About this card
Ability: Tachyon Bits
Once during your turn, when this Pokémon moves from your Bench to the Active Spot, you may put 2 damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Pokémon.
PPCLaser Blade — 200
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:M×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Iron Valiant ex or Paradox Rift.
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Recent tournament results
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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 | $21.00 | $26.20 | $184.47 | $23.98 | $24.04 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €34.00 |
| 7-day average | €21.38 |
| 30-day average | €22.05 |
| Low | €10.00 |
| Trend price | €21.37 |
| Low (excellent+) | €17.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €21.52 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Iron Valiant ex is real?
Iron Valiant 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 Iron Valiant ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Iron Valiant ex is $23.98; 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 Iron Valiant ex from?
Iron Valiant ex is from the Pokémon set "Paradox Rift" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Iron Valiant ex?
Iron Valiant ex is a Special Illustration Rare card in the Paradox Rift set.
Other Iron Valiant ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
