Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Persian-GX
Unbroken Bonds · #227 · Rare Rainbow · 2019
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Market reference
$19.84
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 227 / 234
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- Rare Rainbow
- HP
- 200
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · GX
- Evolves from
- Meowth
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 53
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 150 damage
- 50 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 Persian-GX 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 ≥100 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.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Meowth; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Persian-GX
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥100 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- 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 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Persian-GX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Ability: Cat Walk
Once during your turn (before your attack), if 1 of your Pokémon-GX or Pokémon-EX was Knocked Out during your opponent's last turn, you may search your deck for up to 2 cards and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. You can't use more than 1 Cat Walk Ability each turn.
CCCVengeance — 10+
This attack does 20 more damage for each Pokémon in your discard pile. You can't add more than 180 damage in this way.
CCCSlash Back-GX — 150
Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Persian-GX was legal.
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 | $18.99 | $21.82 | $30.00 | $19.84 | $24.41 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €18.50 |
| 7-day average | €15.72 |
| 30-day average | €15.10 |
| Low | €8.65 |
| Trend price | €17.13 |
| Low (excellent+) | €10.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €9.80 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €10.97 |
| averageSellPrice | €15.45 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €10.25 |
| Reverse holo trend | €10.24 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Persian-GX is real?
Persian-GX 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 Persian-GX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Persian-GX is $19.84; 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 Persian-GX from?
Persian-GX is from the Pokémon set "Unbroken Bonds" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Persian-GX?
Persian-GX is a Rare Rainbow card in the Unbroken Bonds set.
Other Persian-GX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
