Pokémon · EX
Rocket's Scyther ex
Team Rocket Returns · #102 · Rare Holo EX · 2004
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Market reference
$351.99
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 102 / 111
- Release year
- 2004
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Basic · ex
- Evolves to
- Scizor
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Hikaru Koike
- Pokédex #
- 123
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 40 damage
- 13.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Strategy & play
How Rocket's Scyther ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Its main attack (Slashing Strike) 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.
- Darkness type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥40 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.
How to beat Rocket's Scyther ex
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- 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 Hikaru Koike
This card was illustrated by Hikaru Koike.
Building around Rocket's Scyther ex?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Poké-Body: Dual Armor
As long as Rocket's Scyther ex has any Grass Energy attached to it, Rocket's Scyther ex is both Grass and Darkness type.
CBounce — 10
After your attack, you may switch Rocket's Scyther ex with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
CCCSlashing Strike — 40
Rocket's Scyther ex can't use Slashing Strike during your next turn.
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2
Resistance:F-30
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $275.00 | $275.00 | $275.00 | — | — |
| Holofoil | $259.99 | $355.00 | $450.00 | $351.99 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €249.99 |
| 7-day average | €174.27 |
| 30-day average | €153.17 |
| Low | €85.00 |
| Trend price | €290.66 |
| Low (excellent+) | €300.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €37.45 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €44.80 |
| averageSellPrice | €249.99 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €36.93 |
| Reverse holo trend | €49.28 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Rocket's Scyther ex is real?
Rocket's Scyther 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 Rocket's Scyther ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Rocket's Scyther ex is $351.99; 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 Rocket's Scyther ex from?
Rocket's Scyther ex is from the Pokémon set "Team Rocket Returns" in the EX series, released in 2004.
What rarity is Rocket's Scyther ex?
Rocket's Scyther ex is a Rare Holo EX card in the Team Rocket Returns set.
