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Manaphy

Pokémon · XY

Manaphy

XY

Primal Clash · #56 · Rare Holo · 2015

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Market reference

$0.88

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
56 / 164
Release year
2015
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
70
Subtype
Basic
Retreat cost
1 energy
Illustrator
sui
Pokédex #
490
Series
XY

Card analysis

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

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

Also does

Recovery

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 card draw. 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 Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.

How to beat Manaphy

  • Exploit its Grass 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 starts its life with a wondrous power that permits it to bond with any kind of Pokémon."

WDeep Sea Swirl

Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw 6 cards.

WLife Saver

Put 2 Water Pokémon from your discard pile into your hand.

Weakness:G×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

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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 2026/07/19
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.50$0.99$19.98$0.88
Reverse Holofoil$0.74$1.38$4,321.00$1.30

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/19
VariantPrice
1-day average€2.50
7-day average€2.65
30-day average€2.11
Low€0.50
Trend price€2.31
Low (excellent+)€0.85
Reverse holo low€0.50
reverseHoloAvg1€0.90
Reverse holo 7-day€1.81
averageSellPrice€2.56
Reverse holo 30-day€1.99
Reverse holo trend€1.54

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 $0.88; 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 "Primal Clash" in the XY series, released in 2015.

What rarity is Manaphy?

Manaphy is a Rare Holo card in the Primal Clash set.