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Typhlosion ex

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Typhlosion ex

EX

Unseen Forces · #110 · Rare Holo EX · 2005

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Market reference

$146.02

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Card facts

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Set position
110 / 145
Release year
2005
Rarity
Rare Holo EX
HP
150
Subtype
Stage 2 · ex
Evolves from
Quilava
Retreat cost
1 energy
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokédex #
157
Series
EX

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Ability Engine
Damage efficiency
80 damage
20 per Energy
Prize liability
2 Prizes given up
Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Setup
Stage 2
Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up

Also does

AttackerSearch / Tutor

Strategy & play

How Typhlosion ex 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.
  • Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Fire type, weak to Water and Fighting ×2 — a Water/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.
  • A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Quilava first).

How to beat Typhlosion ex

  • Exploit its Water/Fighting weakness — ≥75 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.

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About this card

HP: 150Type:RFireSubtype: Stage 2 · exEvolves from: Quilava

Poké-Power: Bursting Up

Once during your turn when you play Typhlosion ex from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, count the number of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. You may search your deck for up to that number of Fire Energy cards and attach them to 1 of your Fire Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward.

RRCCKindle — 80

Discard an Energy card attached to Typhlosion ex and then discard an Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon.

When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness:W×2F×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

unlimitedLegal

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
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$132.88$249.99$1,294.80$146.02

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/01/16
VariantPrice
1-day average€7.95
7-day average€25.89
30-day average€24.84
Low€1.00
Trend price€17.87
Low (excellent+)€14.99
reverseHoloAvg1€5.25
Reverse holo 7-day€4.59
averageSellPrice€24.93
Reverse holo 30-day€7.01
Reverse holo trend€3.95

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Typhlosion ex is real?

Typhlosion 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 Typhlosion ex worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Typhlosion ex is $146.02; 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 Typhlosion ex from?

Typhlosion ex is from the Pokémon set "Unseen Forces" in the EX series, released in 2005.

What rarity is Typhlosion ex?

Typhlosion ex is a Rare Holo EX card in the Unseen Forces set.

Other Typhlosion ex printings

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