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Jolteon-EX

Pokémon · XY

Jolteon-EX

XY

Generations · #28 · Rare Holo EX · 2016

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Market reference

$31.77

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
28 / 117
Release year
2016
Rarity
Rare Holo EX
HP
160
Subtype
Basic · EX
Illustrator
Naoki Saito
Pokédex #
135
Series
XY

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Damage Prevention
Damage efficiency
70 damage
30 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

Also does

AttackerIgnores Weakness / Effects

Strategy & play

How Jolteon-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 (Flash Ray) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥80 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 Jolteon-EX

  • Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥80 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.

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About this card

HP: 160Type:LLightningSubtype: Basic · EX

LSwift — 30

This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, or any other effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.

LCCFlash Ray — 70

During your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from Basic Pokémon.

Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness:F×2

Resistance:M-20

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

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Tournaments and releases relevant to Jolteon-EX or Generations.

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

Recent decks

1

ran Jolteon-EX

Tournaments scanned

294

past 30 days

Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

1 top-cut deck · best finish 3rd

Top decks running Jolteon-EX

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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
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$20.00$32.31$4,321.00$31.77$28.08

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/06/08
VariantPrice
1-day average€39.90
7-day average€22.07
30-day average€22.02
Low€4.00
Trend price€21.26
Low (excellent+)€10.00
reverseHoloAvg1€4.99
Reverse holo 7-day€8.92
averageSellPrice€19.95
Reverse holo 30-day€10.11
Reverse holo trend€9.70

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Jolteon-EX is real?

Jolteon-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 Jolteon-EX worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Jolteon-EX is $31.77; 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 Jolteon-EX from?

Jolteon-EX is from the Pokémon set "Generations" in the XY series, released in 2016.

What rarity is Jolteon-EX?

Jolteon-EX is a Rare Holo EX card in the Generations set.

Other Jolteon-EX printings

Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.