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Braviary

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Braviary

Scarlet & Violet

Surging Sparks · #214 · Illustration Rare · 2024

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Market reference

$5.32

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
214 / 252
Release year
2024
Rarity
Illustration Rare
HP
130
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Rufflet
Retreat cost
1 energy
Regulation mark
H
Pokédex #
628
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Gust
Damage efficiency
120 damage
40 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

How Braviary plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Blasting Wind) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Hits for 120 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
  • Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
  • Colorless type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning 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 Rufflet; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Braviary

  • Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥65 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

Budget alternatives

Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.

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About this card

HP: 130Type:CColorlessSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Rufflet

CCDrag Off

Switch in 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot. This attack does 40 damage to the new Active Pokémon.

CCCBlasting Wind — 120

Weakness:L×2

Resistance:F-30

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
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 2026/07/10
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$4.00$6.31$10,000.00$5.32$3.99

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/18
VariantPrice
1-day average€5.25
7-day average€4.73
30-day average€5.30
Low€1.50
Trend price€5.73
Low (excellent+)€2.99
averageSellPrice€5.31

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Braviary is real?

Braviary 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 Braviary worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Braviary is $5.32; 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 Braviary from?

Braviary is from the Pokémon set "Surging Sparks" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2024.

What rarity is Braviary?

Braviary is a Illustration Rare card in the Surging Sparks set.