Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Barraskewda
Vivid Voltage · #42 · Rare · 2020
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$0.26
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 42 / 203
- Release year
- 2020
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 120
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Arrokuda
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- D
- Illustrator
- Akira Komayama
- Pokédex #
- 847
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 30 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 Barraskewda plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Jet Headbutt) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning 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 Arrokuda; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Barraskewda
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 2 copies on average · 1 decks
More by Akira Komayama
This card was illustrated by Akira Komayama.
Building around Barraskewda?
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About this card
"This Pokémon has a jaw that's as sharp as a spear and as strong as steel. Apparently Barraskewda's flesh is surprisingly tasty, too."
WTargeted Skewer
This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon for each damage counter on that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
WCJet Headbutt — 60
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Barraskewda 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 2026/07/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.04 | $0.25 | $999.99 | $0.26 | $0.20 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.18 | $0.32 | $20.00 | $0.31 | $0.24 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/19| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.29 |
| 7-day average | €0.19 |
| 30-day average | €0.20 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.17 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.06 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.29 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.63 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.61 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.17 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.52 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.55 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Barraskewda is real?
Barraskewda 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 Barraskewda worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Barraskewda is $0.26; 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 Barraskewda from?
Barraskewda is from the Pokémon set "Vivid Voltage" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2020.
What rarity is Barraskewda?
Barraskewda is a Rare card in the Vivid Voltage set.
Other Barraskewda printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
