Pokémon · EX
Dusclops ex
Emerald · #94 · Rare Holo EX · 2005
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Market reference
$110.00
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 94 / 107
- Release year
- 2005
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex
- Evolves from
- Duskull
- Evolves to
- Dusknoir
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Pokédex #
- 356
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- 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
Strategy & play
How Dusclops ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Psychic type, weak to Darkness ×2 — a Darkness 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.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Duskull; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Dusclops ex
- Exploit its Darkness weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
More by Mitsuhiro Arita
This card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Building around Dusclops ex?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Poké-Body: Dark Hole
As long as Dusclops ex is on your Bench, don't apply Darkness Weakness for all of your Pokémon is play.
PShadow Beam
Put 2 damage counters on the Defending Pokémon for each Energy attached to Dusclops ex.
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:D×2
Resistance:F-30C-30
Retreat cost:CC
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 | $100.00 | $159.13 | $1,286.70 | $110.00 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €15.00 |
| 7-day average | €34.49 |
| 30-day average | €38.42 |
| Low | €9.00 |
| Trend price | €34.08 |
| Low (excellent+) | €25.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €45.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €21.50 |
| averageSellPrice | €40.63 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €20.37 |
| Reverse holo trend | €22.01 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Dusclops ex is real?
Dusclops 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 Dusclops ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Dusclops ex is $110.00; 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 Dusclops ex from?
Dusclops ex is from the Pokémon set "Emerald" in the EX series, released in 2005.
What rarity is Dusclops ex?
Dusclops ex is a Rare Holo EX card in the Emerald set.
