Pokémon · EX
Magcargo ex
Dragon · #95 · Rare Holo EX · 2003
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From
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Market reference
$81.66
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 95 / 100
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex
- Evolves from
- Slugma
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Hikaru Koike
- Pokédex #
- 219
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Energy Acceleration
- Damage efficiency
- 40 damage
- 20 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 Magcargo ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is energy acceleration. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥50 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.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Slugma; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Magcargo ex
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- 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.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 3 copies on average · 1 decks
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Hikaru Koike
This card was illustrated by Hikaru Koike.
Building around Magcargo ex?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
RMelting Mountain — 20
Discard the top card from your deck. If that card is a basic Energy card, attach it to Magcargo ex.
RRCLava Flow — 40+
You may discard any number of basic Energy cards attached to Magcargo ex when you use this attack. If you do, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage for each basic Energy card you discarded.
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:W×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $74.99 | $91.94 | $860.00 | $81.66 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €16.40 |
| 7-day average | €37.59 |
| 30-day average | €25.51 |
| Low | €4.90 |
| Trend price | €39.90 |
| Low (excellent+) | €14.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €5.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €7.33 |
| averageSellPrice | €40.35 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €7.02 |
| Reverse holo trend | €6.64 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Magcargo ex is real?
Magcargo 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 Magcargo ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Magcargo ex is $81.66; 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 Magcargo ex from?
Magcargo ex is from the Pokémon set "Dragon" in the EX series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Magcargo ex?
Magcargo ex is a Rare Holo EX card in the Dragon set.
Other Magcargo ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
