Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Gyarados ex
Scarlet & Violet · #225 · Ultra Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$11.37
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 225 / 258
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- HP
- 300
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · Tera · ex
- Evolves from
- Magikarp
- Retreat cost
- 4 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 130
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Damage Prevention
- Damage efficiency
- 180 damage
- 36 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
Strategy & play
How Gyarados ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Tyrannical Tail) needs 5 Energy — a turn-5 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 180 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥150 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 4 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Gyarados ex
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥150 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 4 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 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Gyarados ex?
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About this card
WWWWaterfall — 100
WWWCCTyrannical Tail — 180+
If your opponent's Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 180 more damage.
Tera: As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent's).
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:CCCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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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 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $8.48 | $12.99 | $99.00 | $11.37 | $9.42 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €4.05 |
| 7-day average | €6.48 |
| 30-day average | €5.78 |
| Low | €2.79 |
| Trend price | €6.31 |
| Low (excellent+) | €2.79 |
| averageSellPrice | €5.55 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Gyarados ex is real?
Gyarados 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 Gyarados ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Gyarados ex is $11.37; 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 Gyarados ex from?
Gyarados ex is from the Pokémon set "Scarlet & Violet" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Gyarados ex?
Gyarados ex is a Ultra Rare card in the Scarlet & Violet set.
Other Gyarados ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
