Pokémon · XY
M Blastoise-EX
XY · #30 · Rare Holo EX · 2014
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Market reference
$29.50
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 30 / 146
- Release year
- 2014
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 220
- Subtype
- MEGA · EX
- Evolves from
- Blastoise-EX
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 9
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 120 damage
- 40 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
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Strategy & play
How M Blastoise-EX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Hydro Bombard) 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 Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥110 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.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat M Blastoise-EX
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥110 damage one-shots it.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- 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.
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About this card
WWWHydro Bombard — 120
This attack does 30 damage to 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
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:G×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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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 2026/06/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $19.68 | $30.82 | $96.95 | $29.50 | $27.27 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/03/11| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €23.50 |
| 7-day average | €20.74 |
| 30-day average | €18.82 |
| Low | €3.00 |
| Trend price | €21.59 |
| Low (excellent+) | €10.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €5.50 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €9.42 |
| averageSellPrice | €19.42 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €10.24 |
| Reverse holo trend | €10.50 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my M Blastoise-EX is real?
M Blastoise-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 Blastoise-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for M Blastoise-EX is $29.50; 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 Blastoise-EX from?
M Blastoise-EX is from the Pokémon set "XY" in the XY series, released in 2014.
What rarity is M Blastoise-EX?
M Blastoise-EX is a Rare Holo EX card in the XY set.
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