Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Spidops ex
Scarlet & Violet · #223 · Ultra Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$1.11
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 223 / 258
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- HP
- 260
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex
- Evolves from
- Tarountula
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- takuyoa
- Pokédex #
- 918
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Wall / Tank
- Damage efficiency
- 90 damage
- 45 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 Spidops ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Wire Hang) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass 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 Tarountula; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Spidops ex
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥130 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
More by takuyoa
This card was illustrated by takuyoa.
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About this card
"No matter how much it stuffs its belly with food, it is always anxious about getting hungry again. So, it stashes berries in its cheeks and tail."
Ability: Trap Territory
Your opponent's Active Pokémon's Retreat Cost is Colorless more.
GCWire Hang — 90+
This attack does 30 more damage for each Colorless in your opponent's Active Pokémon's Retreat Cost.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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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 2026/06/23| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.60 | $1.38 | $20.00 | $1.11 | $1.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.24 |
| 7-day average | €1.08 |
| 30-day average | €1.21 |
| Low | €0.35 |
| Trend price | €1.05 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.35 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.30 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Spidops ex is real?
Spidops 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 Spidops ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Spidops ex is $1.11; 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 Spidops ex from?
Spidops ex is from the Pokémon set "Scarlet & Violet" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Spidops ex?
Spidops ex is a Ultra Rare card in the Scarlet & Violet set.
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