Pokémon · XY
Hydreigon-EX
Roaring Skies · #103 · Rare Ultra · 2015
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Market reference
$33.27
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 103 / 112
- Release year
- 2015
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- HP
- 180
- Subtype
- Basic · EX
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- Pokédex #
- 635
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 80 damage
- 26.67 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 Hydreigon-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 (Shred) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Psychic / Darkness Energy to attack — note its own type is Dragon, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- Dragon type, weak to Fairy ×2 — a Fairy attacker doing ≥90 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.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Hydreigon-EX
- Exploit its Fairy weakness — ≥90 damage one-shots it.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- 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 Ryo Ueda
This card was illustrated by Ryo Ueda.
Building around Hydreigon-EX?
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About this card
Ability: Dragon Road
If there is any Stadium card in play, the Retreat Cost of each of your Dragon Pokémon in play is ColorlessColorless less.
PDCShred — 80
This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:Y×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Hydreigon-EX was legal.
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 2026/07/19| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $17.40 | $26.20 | $327.25 | $33.27 | $179.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/15| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €70.00 |
| 7-day average | €28.95 |
| 30-day average | €22.31 |
| Low | €2.50 |
| Trend price | €28.20 |
| Low (excellent+) | €14.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €8.83 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €10.44 |
| averageSellPrice | €23.49 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €7.36 |
| Reverse holo trend | €9.76 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Hydreigon-EX is real?
Hydreigon-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 Hydreigon-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Hydreigon-EX is $33.27; 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 Hydreigon-EX from?
Hydreigon-EX is from the Pokémon set "Roaring Skies" in the XY series, released in 2015.
What rarity is Hydreigon-EX?
Hydreigon-EX is a Rare Ultra card in the Roaring Skies set.
Other Hydreigon-EX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
