Pokémon · XY
Emolga-EX
XY · #143 · Rare Ultra · 2014
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Market reference
$55.48
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 143 / 146
- Release year
- 2014
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- HP
- 110
- Subtype
- Basic · EX
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- Pokédex #
- 587
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Search / Tutor
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 20 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
Strategy & play
How Emolga-EX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is search / tutoring. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥55 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 Emolga-EX
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥55 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- 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 Ryo Ueda
This card was illustrated by Ryo Ueda.
Building around Emolga-EX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CEnergy Glide
Search your deck for a Lightning Energy card and attach it to this Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward. If you attached Energy in this way, switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
LCCElectron Crush — 60+
You may discard an Energy attached to this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 30 more damage.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:L×2
Resistance:F-20
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Emolga-EX or XY.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Emolga-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 2026/07/19| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $40.00 | $57.12 | $768.82 | $55.48 | $84.95 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €17.98 |
| 7-day average | €15.86 |
| 30-day average | €14.94 |
| Low | €3.00 |
| Trend price | €17.01 |
| Low (excellent+) | €12.00 |
| Reverse holo low | €5.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €18.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €17.12 |
| averageSellPrice | €18.97 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €9.96 |
| Reverse holo trend | €21.18 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Emolga-EX is real?
Emolga-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 Emolga-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Emolga-EX is $55.48; 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 Emolga-EX from?
Emolga-EX is from the Pokémon set "XY" in the XY series, released in 2014.
What rarity is Emolga-EX?
Emolga-EX is a Rare Ultra card in the XY set.
Other Emolga-EX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
