Pokémon · Black & White
Shaymin-EX
Next Destinies · #5 · Rare Holo EX · 2012
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$9.95
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 5 / 103
- Release year
- 2012
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 110
- Subtype
- Basic · EX
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Shizurow
- Pokédex #
- 492
- Series
- Black & White
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Search / Tutor
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 15 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
Strategy & play
How Shaymin-EX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is search / tutoring. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥55 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 Shaymin-EX
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥55 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- 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 Shizurow
This card was illustrated by Shizurow.
Building around Shaymin-EX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
GSynthesis
Search your deck for a Grass Energy card and attach it to 1 of your Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward.
GCRevenge Blast — 30+
Does 30 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2
Resistance:F-20
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Shaymin-EX was legal.
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
1
ran Shaymin-EX
Tournaments scanned
295
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
Top decks running Shaymin-EX
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 2026/06/30| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $8.99 | $52.00 | $95.18 | $9.95 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/30| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.20 |
| 7-day average | €6.96 |
| 30-day average | €7.07 |
| Low | €1.00 |
| Trend price | €6.74 |
| Low (excellent+) | €2.40 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €15.95 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €6.62 |
| averageSellPrice | €7.97 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €4.72 |
| Reverse holo trend | €5.87 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Shaymin-EX is real?
Shaymin-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 Shaymin-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Shaymin-EX is $9.95; 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 Shaymin-EX from?
Shaymin-EX is from the Pokémon set "Next Destinies" in the Black & White series, released in 2012.
What rarity is Shaymin-EX?
Shaymin-EX is a Rare Holo EX card in the Next Destinies set.
Other Shaymin-EX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
