Pokémon · XY
Clawitzer
XY Black Star Promos · #XY146 · Promo · 2013
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Market reference
$15.85
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- XY146 / 216
- Release year
- 2013
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Clauncher
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Pokédex #
- 693
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 20 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 Clawitzer 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 Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥50 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 Clauncher; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Clawitzer
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Mitsuhiro Arita
This card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Building around Clawitzer?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"By expelling water from the nozzle in the back of its claw, it can move at a speed of 60 knots."
Ability: Mega Boost
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may attach a Special Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Mega Evolution Pokémon.
WCCCrabhammer — 60
Weakness:G×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Clawitzer or XY Black Star Promos.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Clawitzer 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 2026/07/21| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $13.50 | $26.50 | $265.00 | $15.85 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €39.00 |
| 7-day average | €16.80 |
| 30-day average | €12.77 |
| Low | €6.49 |
| Trend price | €17.73 |
| Low (excellent+) | €6.49 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €9.95 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €5.06 |
| averageSellPrice | €17.66 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €5.06 |
| Reverse holo trend | €4.51 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Clawitzer is real?
Clawitzer 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 Clawitzer worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Clawitzer is $15.85; 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 Clawitzer from?
Clawitzer is from the Pokémon set "XY Black Star Promos" in the XY series, released in 2013.
What rarity is Clawitzer?
Clawitzer is a Promo card in the XY Black Star Promos set.
Other Clawitzer printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
