Pokémon · POP
Armaldo ex
POP Series 1 · #16 · Rare · 2004
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Market reference
$23.98
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 16 / 17
- Release year
- 2004
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 160
- Subtype
- Stage 2 · ex
- Evolves from
- Anorith
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Hikaru Koike
- Pokédex #
- 348
- Series
- POP
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 80 damage
- 16 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Strategy & play
How Armaldo ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Supersonic Claws) needs 5 Energy — a turn-5 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Fighting Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fighting type, weak to Grass and Water ×2 — a Grass/Water attacker doing ≥80 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.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Anorith first).
How to beat Armaldo ex
- Exploit its Grass/Water weakness — ≥80 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- 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 Hikaru Koike
This card was illustrated by Hikaru Koike.
Building around Armaldo ex?
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About this card
FCTwin-blade
Does 30 damage to each Defending Pokémon.
FFCCCSupersonic Claws — 80
This attack's damage is not affected by Resistance.
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:G×2W×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $25.66 | $40.00 | $256.60 | $23.98 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €99.99 |
| 7-day average | €57.12 |
| 30-day average | €54.70 |
| Low | €25.00 |
| Trend price | €61.68 |
| Low (excellent+) | €49.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €39.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €20.21 |
| averageSellPrice | €68.30 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €20.21 |
| Reverse holo trend | €32.08 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Armaldo ex is real?
Armaldo 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 Armaldo ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Armaldo ex is $23.98; 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 Armaldo ex from?
Armaldo ex is from the Pokémon set "POP Series 1" in the POP series, released in 2004.
What rarity is Armaldo ex?
Armaldo ex is a Rare card in the POP Series 1 set.
Other Armaldo ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
