Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Palossand ex
Surging Sparks · #221 · Ultra Rare · 2024
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Market reference
$2.01
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 221 / 252
- Release year
- 2024
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- HP
- 280
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · Tera · ex
- Evolves from
- Sandygast
- Retreat cost
- 4 energy
- Regulation mark
- H
- Pokédex #
- 770
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Damage Prevention
- Damage efficiency
- 160 damage
- 53.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Palossand ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Sand Tomb) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 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 Water / Psychic / Fighting Energy to attack — note its own type is Psychic, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- Psychic type, weak to Darkness ×2 — a Darkness attacker doing ≥140 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 Palossand ex
- Exploit its Darkness weakness — ≥140 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 4 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 1.88 copies on average · 8 decks
Building around Palossand ex?
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About this card
CCCSand Tomb — 160
During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat.
WPFBarite Jail
Put damage counters on each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon until its remaining HP is 100.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Tera: As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent's).
Weakness:D×2
Resistance:F-30
Retreat cost:CCCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Palossand ex or Surging Sparks.
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Aug 3, 2026
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Aug 4, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Palossand ex was legal.
Rare Candy Club Showdown #35 (50 CODES)
today
Turn Zero Rising! #6 (100 Codes)
today
Kearney Free Entry Standard Tournament
today
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today
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SEASAC League Challenge #6 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
today
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| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $1.00 | $1.96 | $39.00 | $2.01 | $2.08 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.42 |
| 7-day average | €1.65 |
| 30-day average | €1.64 |
| Low | €0.60 |
| Trend price | €1.66 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.70 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.65 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Palossand ex is real?
Palossand 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 Palossand ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Palossand ex is $2.01; 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 Palossand ex from?
Palossand ex is from the Pokémon set "Surging Sparks" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2024.
What rarity is Palossand ex?
Palossand ex is a Ultra Rare card in the Surging Sparks set.
Other Palossand ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
