Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Xatu
Paradox Rift · #72 · Rare · 2023
Listings
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Market reference
$0.20
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 72 / 266
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Natu
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Tetsu Kayama
- Pokédex #
- 178
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 80 damage
- 26.67 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Xatu plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Psychic type, weak to Darkness ×2 — a Darkness attacker doing ≥50 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Natu; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Xatu
- Exploit its Darkness weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Building around Xatu?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun's movement all day."
Ability: Clairvoyant Sense
Once during your turn, you may attach a Basic Psychic Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. If you attached Energy to a Pokémon in this way, draw 2 cards.
PCCSuper Psy Bolt — 80
Weakness:D×2
Resistance:F-30
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Xatu or Paradox Rift.
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Jun 27, 2026
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Xatu was legal.
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Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
9
ran Xatu
Tournaments scanned
265
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
8 top-cut decks · best finish 1st
Top decks running Xatu
- 1Psychic9 decks
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 2026/06/21| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.01 | $0.21 | $98.00 | $0.20 | $0.10 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.05 | $0.25 | $19.98 | $0.23 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/19| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.13 |
| 7-day average | €0.10 |
| 30-day average | €0.11 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.12 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.20 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.18 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.14 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.09 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.15 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.13 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Xatu is real?
Xatu 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 Xatu worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Xatu is $0.20; 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 Xatu from?
Xatu is from the Pokémon set "Paradox Rift" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Xatu?
Xatu is a Rare card in the Paradox Rift set.
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