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Keldeo ex

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Keldeo ex

Scarlet & Violet

White Flare · #167 · Special Illustration Rare · 2025

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Market reference

$78.77

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Card facts

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Set position
167 / 173
Release year
2025
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
HP
210
Subtype
Basic · ex
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
I
Illustrator
Yuu Nishida
Pokédex #
647
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Gust
Damage efficiency
120 damage
40 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

Also does

AttackerIgnores Weakness / Effects

Strategy & play

How Keldeo 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 (Sonic Edge) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Hits for 120 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
  • Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥105 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 Keldeo ex

  • Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥105 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 Yuu Nishida

This card was illustrated by Yuu Nishida.

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About this card

HP: 210Type:WWaterSubtype: Basic · ex

WCGale Thrust — 30+

If this Pokémon moved from your Bench to the Active Spot this turn, this attack does 90 more damage.

WCCSonic Edge — 120

This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness:L×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
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 2026/07/10
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$74.24$85.00$556.90$78.77

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/18
VariantPrice
1-day average€48.25
7-day average€42.70
30-day average€43.74
Low€30.00
Trend price€41.90
Low (excellent+)€30.00
averageSellPrice€44.35

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Keldeo ex is real?

Keldeo 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 Keldeo ex worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Keldeo ex is $78.77; 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 Keldeo ex from?

Keldeo ex is from the Pokémon set "White Flare" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2025.

What rarity is Keldeo ex?

Keldeo ex is a Special Illustration Rare card in the White Flare set.

Other Keldeo ex printings

Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.