Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Espathra
Paradox Rift · #81 · Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$0.15
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 81 / 266
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 120
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Flittle
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Teeziro
- Pokédex #
- 956
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Disruption
- Damage efficiency
- 70 damage
- 35 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Espathra plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Glittering Eyes) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Psychic type, weak to Darkness ×2 — a Darkness attacker doing ≥60 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Flittle; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Espathra
- Exploit its Darkness weakness — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 1.5 copies on average · 2 decks
More by Teeziro
This card was illustrated by Teeziro.
Building around Espathra?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It emits psychic power from the gaps between its multicolored frills and sprints at speeds greater than 120 mph."
Ability: Stance
When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may prevent all damage from and effects of attacks from your opponent's Pokémon done to this Pokémon until the end of your opponent's next turn.
PPGlittering Eyes — 70+
If Tulip is in your discard pile, this attack does 70 more damage.
Weakness:D×2
Resistance:F-30
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Espathra or Paradox Rift.
SEASAC League Challenge #6 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Aug 2, 2026
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Turn Zero Rising! #6 (100 Codes)
Aug 2, 2026
Rare Candy Club Showdown #35 (50 CODES)
Aug 3, 2026
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Super Series - 100 Codes
Aug 3, 2026
🏆Moujii's Dojo🏆 (Late Registration Available!)
Aug 3, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Espathra was legal.
OceanicTournamentSeries2026 18/20
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Cusca 3v3 Pro Series #17 ⚡
today
Vault Of Games #3 🏆|OFF-SEASON |WEEKLY
today
Redacted Chaos 2nd Chance #7 (50 Codes)
today
Redacted Chaos #9 (100 Codes)
today
The Stache Series 0: Trial Run
today
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 2026/07/11| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.01 | $0.20 | $20.00 | $0.15 | $0.09 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.10 | $0.24 | $19.98 | $0.21 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.03 |
| 7-day average | €0.05 |
| 30-day average | €0.06 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.05 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.04 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.16 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.17 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.06 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.17 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.24 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Espathra is real?
Espathra 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 Espathra worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Espathra is $0.15; 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 Espathra from?
Espathra is from the Pokémon set "Paradox Rift" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Espathra?
Espathra is a Rare card in the Paradox Rift set.
Other Espathra printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
