Pokémon · Black & White
Masquerain
Plasma Blast · #2 · Rare · 2013
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Market reference
$0.57
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 2 / 105
- Release year
- 2013
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · Team Plasma
- Evolves from
- Surskit
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 284
- Series
- Black & White
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 20 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Masquerain plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Bug Bite) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥40 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 Surskit; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Masquerain
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Masquerain?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction."
Ability: Tool Reversal
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may put a Pokémon Tool card attached to 1 of your Pokémon into your hand.
CCCBug Bite — 60
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Masquerain or Plasma Blast.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Masquerain was legal.
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 2026/07/27| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.25 | $0.56 | $19.44 | $0.57 | $0.25 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.30 | $1.00 | $19.98 | $1.15 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.49 |
| 7-day average | €0.42 |
| 30-day average | €0.52 |
| Low | €0.05 |
| Trend price | €0.44 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.20 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.18 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.44 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.63 |
| reverseHoloSell | €1.45 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.58 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.31 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.91 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Masquerain is real?
Masquerain 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 Masquerain worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Masquerain is $0.57; 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 Masquerain from?
Masquerain is from the Pokémon set "Plasma Blast" in the Black & White series, released in 2013.
What rarity is Masquerain?
Masquerain is a Rare card in the Plasma Blast set.
Other Masquerain printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
