Pokémon · XY
Genesect-EX
Fates Collide · #120 · Rare Ultra · 2016
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Market reference
$10.58
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 120 / 129
- Release year
- 2016
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- HP
- 180
- Subtype
- Basic · EX
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- Pokédex #
- 649
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 100 damage
- 33.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Strategy & play
How Genesect-EX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Its main attack (Rapid Blaster) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥90 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.
How to beat Genesect-EX
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥90 damage one-shots it.
- 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 Ryo Ueda
This card was illustrated by Ryo Ueda.
Building around Genesect-EX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Ability: Drive Change
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may put a Pokémon Tool card attached to this Pokémon into your hand.
MMMRapid Blaster — 100+
Discard as many Metal Energy attached to this Pokémon as you like. This attack does 20 more damage for each Metal Energy you discarded.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2
Resistance:P-20
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Genesect-EX 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 | $7.57 | $10.85 | $75.00 | $10.58 | $14.64 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/12/07| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €6.99 |
| 7-day average | €8.70 |
| 30-day average | €22.84 |
| Low | €3.00 |
| Trend price | €11.49 |
| Low (excellent+) | €6.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €4.90 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €4.22 |
| averageSellPrice | €9.54 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €4.40 |
| Reverse holo trend | €3.93 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Genesect-EX is real?
Genesect-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 Genesect-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Genesect-EX is $10.58; 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 Genesect-EX from?
Genesect-EX is from the Pokémon set "Fates Collide" in the XY series, released in 2016.
What rarity is Genesect-EX?
Genesect-EX is a Rare Ultra card in the Fates Collide set.
Other Genesect-EX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
