Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Golisopod-GX
Burning Shadows · #129 · Rare Ultra · 2017
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Market reference
$5.09
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 129 / 177
- Release year
- 2017
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- HP
- 210
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · GX
- Evolves from
- Wimpod
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 768
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Switching
- Damage efficiency
- 150 damage
- 50 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Golisopod-GX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Crossing Cut-GX) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 150 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥105 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 Golisopod-GX
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥105 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- 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.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Golisopod-GX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
GFirst Impression — 30+
If this Pokémon was on the Bench and became your Active Pokémon this turn, this attack does 90 more damage.
GCCArmor Press — 100
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
GCCCrossing Cut-GX — 150
Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Golisopod-GX 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 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $3.33 | $4.99 | $95.98 | $5.09 | $3.33 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.99 |
| 7-day average | €3.26 |
| 30-day average | €5.04 |
| Low | €1.44 |
| Trend price | €4.81 |
| Low (excellent+) | €2.74 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €4.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €4.60 |
| averageSellPrice | €3.70 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €5.03 |
| Reverse holo trend | €4.44 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Golisopod-GX is real?
Golisopod-GX 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 Golisopod-GX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Golisopod-GX is $5.09; 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 Golisopod-GX from?
Golisopod-GX is from the Pokémon set "Burning Shadows" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2017.
What rarity is Golisopod-GX?
Golisopod-GX is a Rare Ultra card in the Burning Shadows set.
Other Golisopod-GX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
