Pokémon · XY
Meowstic
XY Black Star Promos · #XY48 · Promo · 2013
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$7.45
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- XY48 / 216
- Release year
- 2013
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Espurr
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- kirisAki
- Pokédex #
- 678
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- 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 Meowstic plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Confusion — they must flip to attack (tails fails and deals 30 to themselves). Soft, coin-flip disruption.
- Its main attack (Psyblast) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Psychic type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic attacker doing ≥45 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 Espurr; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Meowstic
- Exploit its Psychic weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 1.75 copies on average · 16 decks
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
Chill Teaser Toy
in 100% of decks · 17 seen
Espurr
in 59% of decks · 10 seen
Dunsparce
in 82% of decks · 14 seen
Dudunsparce
in 82% of decks · 14 seen
Shaymin
in 59% of decks · 10 seen
Buddy-Buddy Poffin
in 94% of decks · 16 seen
Poké Pad
in 100% of decks · 17 seen
Lillie's Determination
in 100% of decks · 17 seen
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by kirisAki
This card was illustrated by kirisAki.
Building around Meowstic?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"When in danger, it raises its ears and releases enough psychic power to grind a 10-ton truck into dust."
Ability: Mysterious Ears
If this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent's attack (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), the Attacking Pokémon is now Confused.
PCCPsyblast — 60
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Weakness:P×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Meowstic or XY Black Star Promos.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Meowstic 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 | $4.20 | $8.00 | $4,321.00 | $7.45 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/19| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.50 |
| 7-day average | €4.82 |
| 30-day average | €5.05 |
| Low | €2.00 |
| Trend price | €4.82 |
| Low (excellent+) | €5.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €3.73 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €2.68 |
| averageSellPrice | €5.41 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €2.92 |
| Reverse holo trend | €2.25 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Meowstic is real?
Meowstic 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 Meowstic worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Meowstic is $7.45; 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 Meowstic from?
Meowstic is from the Pokémon set "XY Black Star Promos" in the XY series, released in 2013.
What rarity is Meowstic?
Meowstic is a Promo card in the XY Black Star Promos set.
Other Meowstic printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
