Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Golisopod
SM Black Star Promos · #SM52 · Promo · 2017
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Market reference
$1.53
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- SM52 / 250
- Release year
- 2017
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 130
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Wimpod
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Naoki Saito
- Pokédex #
- 768
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 80 damage
- 26.67 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Golisopod plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Resolute Claws) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥65 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Wimpod; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Golisopod
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥65 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Naoki Saito
This card was illustrated by Naoki Saito.
Building around Golisopod?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"With a flashing slash of its giant sharp claws, it cleaves seawater—or even air—right in two."
Ability: Armor
This Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
GCCResolute Claws — 80+
If your opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon-GX or a Pokémon-EX, this attack does 70 more damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Golisopod or SM Black Star Promos.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Golisopod was legal.
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 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.70 | $1.33 | $19.98 | $1.53 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/04| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.00 |
| 7-day average | €0.64 |
| 30-day average | €0.56 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.56 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.20 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.25 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.05 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.60 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.80 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.24 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Golisopod is real?
Golisopod 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 Golisopod worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Golisopod is $1.53; 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 Golisopod from?
Golisopod is from the Pokémon set "SM Black Star Promos" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2017.
What rarity is Golisopod?
Golisopod is a Promo card in the SM Black Star Promos set.
Golisopod in the news
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Other Golisopod printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
