Pokémon · XY
M Salamence-EX
XY Black Star Promos · #XY171 · Promo · 2013
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Market reference
$63.25
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- XY171 / 216
- Release year
- 2013
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 230
- Subtype
- MEGA · EX
- Evolves from
- Salamence-EX
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 373
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 100 damage
- 25 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Strategy & play
How M Salamence-EX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Savage Wing) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Fire / Water Energy to attack — note its own type is Dragon, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- Dragon type, weak to Fairy ×2 — a Fairy attacker doing ≥115 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 M Salamence-EX
- Exploit its Fairy weakness — ≥115 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 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around M Salamence-EX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
RWCCSavage Wing — 100+
Discard as many basic Fire Energy attached to this Pokémon as you like. This attack does 40 more damage for each Energy card you discarded in this way.
Mega Evolution rule: When 1 of your Pokémon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokémon, your turn ends.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:Y×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where M Salamence-EX 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 | $37.49 | $50.98 | $363.10 | $63.25 | $189.98 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €5.00 |
| 7-day average | €26.69 |
| 30-day average | €31.63 |
| Low | €29.98 |
| Trend price | €25.85 |
| Low (excellent+) | €29.98 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €11.50 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €10.93 |
| averageSellPrice | €24.12 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €9.87 |
| Reverse holo trend | €10.45 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my M Salamence-EX is real?
M Salamence-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 M Salamence-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for M Salamence-EX is $63.25; 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 M Salamence-EX from?
M Salamence-EX is from the Pokémon set "XY Black Star Promos" in the XY series, released in 2013.
What rarity is M Salamence-EX?
M Salamence-EX is a Promo card in the XY Black Star Promos set.
