Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Bibarel
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH188 · Promo · 2019
Listings
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Market reference
$1.14
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- SWSH188 / 304
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 120
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Bidoof
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- Misa Tsutsui
- Pokédex #
- 400
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 100 damage
- 33.33 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
Strategy & play
How Bibarel plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Colorless type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥60 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 Bidoof; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Bibarel
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Misa Tsutsui
This card was illustrated by Misa Tsutsui.
Building around Bibarel?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It makes its nest by damming streams with bark and mud. It is known as an industrious worker."
Ability: Industrious Incisors
Once during your turn, you may draw cards until you have 5 cards in your hand.
CCCTail Smash — 100
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Bibarel or SWSH Black Star Promos.
SEASAC League Challenge #11 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Aug 9, 2026
KSM's Great Ball Event #3 - National Day Special
Aug 9, 2026
2026 Content Creator Showcase
Aug 9, 2026
Rare Candy Club Showdown #36 (50 CODES)
Aug 10, 2026
Sunny's Weekly #268 Stand Up Comedy!
Aug 10, 2026
🇧🇷 Hit League #4 | TCG Live
Aug 11, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Bibarel was legal.
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Redacted Chaos #10 (100 Codes)
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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 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.84 | $1.27 | $15.95 | $1.14 | $0.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.89 |
| 7-day average | €1.87 |
| 30-day average | €2.78 |
| Low | €0.90 |
| Trend price | €0.12 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.90 |
| averageSellPrice | €2.24 |
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 $1.14; 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 "SWSH Black Star Promos" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Bibarel?
Bibarel is a Promo card in the SWSH Black Star Promos set.
Other Bibarel printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
