Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Pidgeot ex
Obsidian Flames · #164 · Double Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$1.30
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 164 / 230
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Double Rare
- HP
- 280
- Subtype
- Stage 2 · ex
- Evolves from
- Pidgeotto
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- takuyoa
- Pokédex #
- 18
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 120 damage
- 60 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Also does
Strategy & play
How Pidgeot ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Colorless type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥140 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 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Pidgeotto first).
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Pidgeot ex
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥140 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
More by takuyoa
This card was illustrated by takuyoa.
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Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Ability: Quick Search
Once during your turn, you may search your deck for a card and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. You can't use more than 1 Quick Search Ability each turn.
CCBlustery Wind — 120
You may discard a Stadium in play.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:L×2
Resistance:F-30
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Pidgeot ex or Obsidian Flames.
ArshSinghTCG x ITA Tournament
Aug 8, 2026
Redacted Chaos #10 (100 Codes)
Aug 8, 2026
2026 Content Creator Showcase
Aug 9, 2026
CHALLENGE OF DOOM! THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!
Aug 11, 2026
Oceania Open! | Season 3 - Week 7
Aug 14, 2026
Turtwig Den Revival Series World Championship
Aug 14, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Pidgeot ex was legal.
Torneo Online PTCGL AC Gratuito #8
today
Top Deck Trainer Trials #7
today
Amyverse Webcam Wonders #22 💙 Cash Prize!
today
Full Bench Fridays PTCGL Cash Event $10
today
ASRcristiano # 180 - 60 codes prize pool!
today
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Winner Takes All Live BO3 #18
today
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
4
ran Pidgeot ex
Tournaments scanned
302
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
4 top-cut decks · best finish 3rd
Top decks running Pidgeot 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 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.75 | $1.89 | $4,321.00 | $1.30 | $1.17 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €2.56 |
| 7-day average | €2.90 |
| 30-day average | €2.97 |
| Low | €1.39 |
| Trend price | €2.97 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.39 |
| averageSellPrice | €3.02 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Pidgeot ex is real?
Pidgeot 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 Pidgeot ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Pidgeot ex is $1.30; 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 Pidgeot ex from?
Pidgeot ex is from the Pokémon set "Obsidian Flames" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Pidgeot ex?
Pidgeot ex is a Double Rare card in the Obsidian Flames set.
Other Pidgeot ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
