Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Snorlax-GX
SM Black Star Promos · #SM05 · Promo · 2017
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Market reference
$17.49
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- SM05 / 250
- Release year
- 2017
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 190
- Subtype
- Basic · GX
- Retreat cost
- 4 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 143
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Heavy Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 210 damage
- 42 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Snorlax-GX 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 (Pulverizing Pancake-GX) needs 5 Energy — a turn-5 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 210 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Colorless type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥95 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.
How to beat Snorlax-GX
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥95 damage one-shots it.
- 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.
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About this card
CCCCollapse — 80
This Pokémon is now Asleep.
CCCCCThunderous Snore — 180
This attack can be used if this Pokémon is Asleep. If it is not Asleep, this attack does nothing.
CCCCCPulverizing Pancake-GX — 210
This Pokémon is now Asleep. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:CCCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
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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 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $10.00 | $17.43 | $9,999.00 | $17.49 | $17.79 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.95 |
| 7-day average | €5.29 |
| 30-day average | €7.64 |
| Low | €1.00 |
| Trend price | €5.24 |
| Low (excellent+) | €3.99 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €9.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €3.89 |
| averageSellPrice | €7.38 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €3.15 |
| Reverse holo trend | €3.86 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Snorlax-GX is real?
Snorlax-GX 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 Snorlax-GX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Snorlax-GX is $17.49; 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 Snorlax-GX from?
Snorlax-GX is from the Pokémon set "SM Black Star Promos" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2017.
What rarity is Snorlax-GX?
Snorlax-GX is a Promo card in the SM Black Star Promos set.
