Pokémon · XY
M Steelix-EX
Steam Siege · #68 · Rare Holo EX · 2016
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Market reference
$8.95
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 68 / 116
- Release year
- 2016
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 240
- Subtype
- MEGA · EX
- Evolves from
- Steelix-EX
- Retreat cost
- 4 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 208
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 160 damage
- 32 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How M Steelix-EX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Canyon Axe) needs 5 Energy — a turn-5 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 160 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Metal / Fighting type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥120 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 M Steelix-EX
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥120 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
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Building around M Steelix-EX?
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About this card
MCCCCCanyon Axe — 160
This attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Mega Evolution rule: When 1 of your Pokémon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokémon, your turn ends.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2
Resistance:P-20
Retreat cost:CCCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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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 | $7.00 | $9.44 | $4,321.00 | $8.95 | $9.81 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €8.00 |
| 7-day average | €9.22 |
| 30-day average | €7.77 |
| Low | €2.95 |
| Trend price | €8.19 |
| Low (excellent+) | €6.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.70 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €4.90 |
| averageSellPrice | €7.96 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €4.20 |
| Reverse holo trend | €4.39 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my M Steelix-EX is real?
M Steelix-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 M Steelix-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for M Steelix-EX is $8.95; 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 M Steelix-EX from?
M Steelix-EX is from the Pokémon set "Steam Siege" in the XY series, released in 2016.
What rarity is M Steelix-EX?
M Steelix-EX is a Rare Holo EX card in the Steam Siege set.
Other M Steelix-EX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
