Pokémon · POP
Gabite
POP Series 9 · #8 · Uncommon · 2009
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From
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Market reference
$3.06
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 8 / 17
- Release year
- 2009
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Gible
- Evolves to
- Garchomp
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Pokédex #
- 444
- Series
- POP
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Damage Prevention
- 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
Also does
Strategy & play
How Gabite plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Distored Wave) 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.
- Colorless type, weak to Colorless ×2 — a Colorless 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 Gible; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Gabite
- Exploit its Colorless weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Kagemaru Himeno
This card was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.
Building around Gabite?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It habitually digs up and hoards gems in its nest. Its loot is constantly targeted by thieves."
CBurrow
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Gabite by attacks during your opponent's next turn.
CCCDistored Wave — 60
Before doing damage, remove 2 damage counters from the Defending Pokémon.
Weakness:C+20
Retreat cost:C
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 2026/06/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $1.91 | $3.05 | $40.60 | $3.06 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.49 |
| 7-day average | €3.08 |
| 30-day average | €2.23 |
| Low | €0.40 |
| Trend price | €2.76 |
| Low (excellent+) | €2.49 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.49 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €2.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €3.10 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €2.00 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.49 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Gabite is real?
Gabite 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 Gabite worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Gabite is $3.06; 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 Gabite from?
Gabite is from the Pokémon set "POP Series 9" in the POP series, released in 2009.
What rarity is Gabite?
Gabite is a Uncommon card in the POP Series 9 set.
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Other Gabite printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
