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Manaphy

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Manaphy

Black & White

Plasma Storm · #34 · Rare Holo · 2013

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Market reference

$2.64

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
34 / 138
Release year
2013
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
70
Subtype
Basic
Retreat cost
1 energy
Illustrator
Naoki Saito
Pokédex #
490
Series
Black & White

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Ability Engine
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Also does

Search / TutorEnergy AccelerationRecovery

Strategy & play

How Manaphy 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 Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.

How to beat Manaphy

  • Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
  • KO it to choke their draw / search engine.

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About this card

HP: 70Type:WWaterSubtype: Basic

"It is born with a wondrous power that lets it bond with any kind of Pokémon."

Ability: Final Wish

When this Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from an opponent's attack, search your deck for a card and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

WSeafaring

Flip 3 coins. For each heads, attach a Water Energy card from your discard pile to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.

Weakness:L×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

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 2026/07/28
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$1.44$2.50$32.05$2.64
Reverse Holofoil$2.50$4.00$81.30$3.51

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/03/11
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.90
7-day average€0.95
30-day average€1.41
Low€0.05
Trend price€1.41
Low (excellent+)€0.50
Reverse holo low€0.05
reverseHoloAvg1€1.80
Reverse holo 7-day€1.60
reverseHoloSell€2.00
averageSellPrice€1.03
Reverse holo 30-day€1.57
Reverse holo trend€1.81

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Manaphy is real?

Manaphy 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 Manaphy worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Manaphy is $2.64; 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 Manaphy from?

Manaphy is from the Pokémon set "Plasma Storm" in the Black & White series, released in 2013.

What rarity is Manaphy?

Manaphy is a Rare Holo card in the Plasma Storm set.