Pokémon · EX
Steelix ex
Unseen Forces · #109 · Rare Holo EX · 2005
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$169.21
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 109 / 145
- Release year
- 2005
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 150
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex
- Evolves from
- Onix
- Retreat cost
- 5 energy
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- Pokédex #
- 208
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 70 damage
- 23.33 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 Steelix ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Metal Charge) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Metal / Fighting Energy to attack — note its own type is Metal, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- Metal type, weak to Fire and Fighting ×2 — a Fire/Fighting attacker doing ≥75 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 5 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Onix; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Steelix ex
- Exploit its Fire/Fighting weakness — ≥75 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 5 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- 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 Ryo Ueda
This card was illustrated by Ryo Ueda.
Building around Steelix ex?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Poké-Body: Poison Resistance
Steelix ex can't be Poisoned.
MCCMetal Charge — 70
Put 1 damage counter on Steelix ex.
FFCCMudslide
Discard 2 Fighting Energy attached to Steelix ex and choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 100 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2F×2
Resistance:G-30L-30
Retreat cost:CCCCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
1
ran Steelix ex
Tournaments scanned
303
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
Top decks running Steelix ex
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $99.98 | $119.10 | $179.65 | $169.21 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €175.00 |
| 7-day average | €53.00 |
| 30-day average | €57.81 |
| Low | €8.90 |
| Trend price | €66.66 |
| Low (excellent+) | €49.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €38.50 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €47.59 |
| averageSellPrice | €119.75 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €32.58 |
| Reverse holo trend | €50.45 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Steelix ex is real?
Steelix 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 Steelix ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Steelix ex is $169.21; 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 Steelix ex from?
Steelix ex is from the Pokémon set "Unseen Forces" in the EX series, released in 2005.
What rarity is Steelix ex?
Steelix ex is a Rare Holo EX card in the Unseen Forces set.
