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Gholdengo ex

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Gholdengo ex

Scarlet & Violet

Prismatic Evolutions · #164 · Special Illustration Rare · 2025

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Market reference

$53.73

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Card facts

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Set position
164 / 180
Release year
2025
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
HP
260
Subtype
Stage 1 · ex
Evolves from
Gimmighoul
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
G
Pokédex #
1000
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Ability Engine
Damage efficiency
50 damage
50 per Energy
Prize liability
2 Prizes given up
Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

AttackerWall / TankDraw

Strategy & play

How Gholdengo ex 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 Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥130 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.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Gimmighoul; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Gholdengo ex

  • Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥130 damage one-shots it.
  • KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.

Budget alternatives

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About this card

HP: 260Type:MMetalSubtype: Stage 1 · exEvolves from: Gimmighoul

Ability: Coin Bonus

Once during your turn, you may draw a card. If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, draw 1 more card.

MMake It Rain — 50×

Discard any number of Basic Energy cards from your hand. This attack does 50 damage for each card you discarded in this way.

Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness:R×2

Resistance:G-30

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
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.

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Updated 2026/07/10
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$51.55$60.00$469.50$53.73$58.67

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Gholdengo ex is real?

Gholdengo 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 Gholdengo ex worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Gholdengo ex is $53.73; 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 Gholdengo ex from?

Gholdengo ex is from the Pokémon set "Prismatic Evolutions" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2025.

What rarity is Gholdengo ex?

Gholdengo ex is a Special Illustration Rare card in the Prismatic Evolutions set.