Pokémon · EX
Kingler δ
Crystal Guardians · #22 · Rare · 2006
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Market reference
$5.97
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 22 / 100
- Release year
- 2006
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Krabby
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- Pokédex #
- 99
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 40 damage
- 15 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 Kingler δ plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
- Its main attack (Prop-up Pinchers) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Metal / Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fire / Metal type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥40 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Kingler δ
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Masakazu Fukuda
This card was illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda.
Building around Kingler δ?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
MCBody Slam — 30
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
RCCProp-up Pinchers — 40+
If Kingler has a Pokémon Tool card attached to it, this attack does 40 damage plus 40 more damage.
This Pokémon is both Fire Metal type.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $2.44 | $5.00 | $88.30 | $5.97 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $35.00 | $60.49 | $436.22 | $47.88 | $35.35 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/27| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.30 |
| 7-day average | €2.56 |
| 30-day average | €2.87 |
| Low | €0.55 |
| Trend price | €3.36 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.69 |
| Reverse holo low | €1.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €18.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €16.11 |
| reverseHoloSell | €21.45 |
| averageSellPrice | €2.90 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €16.51 |
| Reverse holo trend | €17.29 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Kingler δ is real?
Kingler δ 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 Kingler δ worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Kingler δ is $5.97; 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 Kingler δ from?
Kingler δ is from the Pokémon set "Crystal Guardians" in the EX series, released in 2006.
What rarity is Kingler δ?
Kingler δ is a Rare card in the Crystal Guardians set.
