Pokémon · Platinum
Bastiodon GL
Rising Rivals · #2 · Rare Holo · 2009
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Market reference
$9.27
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 2 / 120
- Release year
- 2009
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Basic · SP
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- Pokédex #
- 411
- Series
- Platinum
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 15 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Strategy & play
How Bastiodon GL plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Its main attack (Smack Attack) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Bastiodon GL
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Hajime Kusajima
This card was illustrated by Hajime Kusajima.
Building around Bastiodon GL?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
MCCBounce Back — 30
Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
MCCCSmack Attack — 60
Remove 1 damage counter from Bastiodon GL.
Weakness:R×2
Resistance:P-20
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 2026/07/01| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $3.61 | $9.26 | $109.80 | $9.27 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $12.99 | $15.79 | $158.00 | $10.27 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €4.00 |
| 7-day average | €3.37 |
| 30-day average | €3.58 |
| Low | €0.20 |
| Trend price | €4.16 |
| Low (excellent+) | €2.00 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €4.50 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €3.21 |
| reverseHoloSell | €3.92 |
| averageSellPrice | €3.91 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €2.97 |
| Reverse holo trend | €3.77 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Bastiodon GL is real?
Bastiodon GL 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 Bastiodon GL worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Bastiodon GL is $9.27; 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 Bastiodon GL from?
Bastiodon GL is from the Pokémon set "Rising Rivals" in the Platinum series, released in 2009.
What rarity is Bastiodon GL?
Bastiodon GL is a Rare Holo card in the Rising Rivals set.
