Pokémon · Black & White
Tornadus-EX
Plasma Freeze · #98 · Rare Holo EX · 2013
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Market reference
$16.90
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 98 / 122
- Release year
- 2013
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 180
- Subtype
- Basic · EX · Team Plasma
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Eske Yoshinob
- Pokédex #
- 641
- Series
- Black & White
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 15 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 Tornadus-EX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Colorless type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥90 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 Tornadus-EX
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥90 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- 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 Eske Yoshinob
This card was illustrated by Eske Yoshinob.
Building around Tornadus-EX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CWindfall
Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw 6 cards.
CCCCJet Blast — 60+
This attack does 30 more damage for each Plasma Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:L×2
Resistance:F-20
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Tornadus-EX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $9.35 | $50.00 | $77.40 | $16.90 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €7.15 |
| 7-day average | €6.10 |
| 30-day average | €6.63 |
| Low | €2.40 |
| Trend price | €6.89 |
| Low (excellent+) | €3.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €2.90 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €3.43 |
| averageSellPrice | €5.19 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €3.28 |
| Reverse holo trend | €3.19 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Tornadus-EX is real?
Tornadus-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 Tornadus-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Tornadus-EX is $16.90; 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 Tornadus-EX from?
Tornadus-EX is from the Pokémon set "Plasma Freeze" in the Black & White series, released in 2013.
What rarity is Tornadus-EX?
Tornadus-EX is a Rare Holo EX card in the Plasma Freeze set.
Other Tornadus-EX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
