Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Vespiquen ex
Obsidian Flames · #96 · Double Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$0.85
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 96 / 230
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Double Rare
- HP
- 270
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex · Tera
- Evolves from
- Combee
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 416
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Healing
- Damage efficiency
- 200 damage
- 66.67 per Energy
- 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
Also does
Strategy & play
How Vespiquen ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Phantom Queen) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 200 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — note its own type is Psychic, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- Psychic type, weak to Darkness ×2 — a Darkness attacker doing ≥135 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 Combee; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Vespiquen ex
- Exploit its Darkness weakness — ≥135 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 5ban Graphics
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About this card
GHealing Pheromone
Heal 60 damage from 1 of your Pokémon.
GGGPhantom Queen — 200
Put 3 damage counters on each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon that has any damage counters on it.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Tera: As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent's).
Weakness:D×2
Resistance:F-30
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Vespiquen ex or Obsidian Flames.
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Recent tournament results
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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 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.49 | $0.99 | $20.00 | $0.85 | $0.94 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.97 |
| 7-day average | €0.98 |
| 30-day average | €0.89 |
| Low | €0.10 |
| Trend price | €1.11 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.10 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.91 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Vespiquen ex is real?
Vespiquen 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 Vespiquen ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Vespiquen ex is $0.85; 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 Vespiquen ex from?
Vespiquen ex is from the Pokémon set "Obsidian Flames" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Vespiquen ex?
Vespiquen ex is a Double Rare card in the Obsidian Flames set.
Other Vespiquen ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
