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Bibarel

Platinum

Supreme Victors · #51 · Uncommon · 2009

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Card facts

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Set position: 51 / 153
Release year: 2009
Rarity: Uncommon
HP: 90
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Bidoof
Retreat cost: 3 energy
Illustrator: Atsuko Nishida
Pokédex #: 400
Series: Platinum

Card analysis

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Primary role: Attacker
Damage efficiency: 30 damage; 10 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 Bibarel plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

Its main attack (Tail Rap) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
Colorless type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
A Stage 1 — one step up from Bidoof; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Bibarel

Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

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About this card

HP: 90Type:CColorlessSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Bidoof

"A river dammed by Bibarel will never overflow its banks, which is appreciated by people nearby."

CCRolling Tackle — 20

CCCTail Rap — 30×

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.

Weakness:F+20

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

unlimitedLegal

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 2026/07/01

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Normal	$0.10	$0.40	$19.98	$0.48	$0.30
Reverse Holofoil	$0.66	$2.89	$43.22	$2.79	$24.99

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/19

Variant	Price
1-day average	€0.10
7-day average	€0.20
30-day average	€0.30
Low	€0.03
Trend price	€0.24
Low (excellent+)	€0.07
Reverse holo low	€0.19
reverseHoloAvg1	€0.45
Reverse holo 7-day	€1.16
averageSellPrice	€0.15
Reverse holo 30-day	€1.17
Reverse holo trend	€1.40

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Bibarel is real?

Bibarel 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 Bibarel worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Bibarel is $0.48; 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 Bibarel from?

Bibarel is from the Pokémon set "Supreme Victors" in the Platinum series, released in 2009.

What rarity is Bibarel?

Bibarel is a Uncommon card in the Supreme Victors set.