Pokémon · Black & White
Articuno-EX
Plasma Storm · #132 · Rare Ultra · 2013
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Market reference
$329.18
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 132 / 138
- Release year
- 2013
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- HP
- 170
- Subtype
- Basic · EX · Team Plasma
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Toyste Beach
- Pokédex #
- 144
- Series
- Black & White
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 80 damage
- 20 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 Articuno-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.
- Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
- Its main attack (Frost Prison) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Metal ×2 — a Metal attacker doing ≥85 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 Articuno-EX
- Exploit its Metal weakness — ≥85 damage one-shots it.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Toyste Beach
This card was illustrated by Toyste Beach.
Building around Articuno-EX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
WCCBlizzard — 60
Does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
WWCCFrost Prison — 80
If this Pokémon has any Plasma Energy attached to it, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:M×2
Resistance:F-20
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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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 2026/06/29| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $450.00 | $499.99 | $500.00 | $329.18 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/12/07| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €35.90 |
| 7-day average | €27.91 |
| 30-day average | €61.34 |
| Low | €9.00 |
| Trend price | €54.28 |
| Low (excellent+) | €38.00 |
| Reverse holo low | €39.97 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €55.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €34.68 |
| averageSellPrice | €32.95 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €20.37 |
| Reverse holo trend | €58.13 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Articuno-EX is real?
Articuno-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 Articuno-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Articuno-EX is $329.18; 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 Articuno-EX from?
Articuno-EX is from the Pokémon set "Plasma Storm" in the Black & White series, released in 2013.
What rarity is Articuno-EX?
Articuno-EX is a Rare Ultra card in the Plasma Storm set.
Other Articuno-EX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
