Pokémon · EX
Marshtomp
Ruby & Sapphire · #41 · Uncommon · 2003
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From
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Market reference
$5.66
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 41 / 109
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Mudkip
- Evolves to
- Swampert
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Pokédex #
- 259
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 20 damage
- 10 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 Marshtomp 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.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥40 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 Mudkip; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Marshtomp
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Ken Sugimori
This card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Building around Marshtomp?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Poké-Body: Natural Cure
When you attach a Water Energy card from your hand to Marshtomp, remove all Special Conditions from Marshtomp.
CCAqua Sonic — 20
This attack's damage is not affected by Resistance.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $1.56 | $5.23 | $63.00 | $5.66 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $9.80 | $58.93 | $109.35 | $12.87 | $109.35 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/22| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.00 |
| 7-day average | €2.22 |
| 30-day average | €1.35 |
| Low | €0.10 |
| Trend price | €1.70 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.30 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €3.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €10.66 |
| reverseHoloSell | €8.92 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.66 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €4.75 |
| Reverse holo trend | €8.11 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Marshtomp is real?
Marshtomp 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 Marshtomp worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Marshtomp is $5.66; 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 Marshtomp from?
Marshtomp is from the Pokémon set "Ruby & Sapphire" in the EX series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Marshtomp?
Marshtomp is a Uncommon card in the Ruby & Sapphire set.
Other Marshtomp printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
