Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Zacian ex
Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · #198 · Promo · 2023
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Market reference
$0.61
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 198 / 196
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 220
- Subtype
- Basic · ex
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- H
- Illustrator
- PLANETA Mochizuki
- Pokédex #
- 888
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Search / Tutor
- Damage efficiency
- 210 damage
- 70 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 Zacian ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is search / tutoring. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥110 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.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Zacian ex
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥110 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
More by PLANETA Mochizuki
This card was illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki.
Building around Zacian ex?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CSteel Armament — 20
Search your deck for a Basic Metal Energy card and attach it to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck.
MMCSlashing Strike — 210
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Slashing Strike.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2
Resistance:G-30
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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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 | $0.45 | $0.75 | $19.98 | $0.61 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.37 |
| 7-day average | €0.66 |
| 30-day average | €0.66 |
| Low | €0.10 |
| Trend price | €0.77 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.15 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.66 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Zacian ex is real?
Zacian 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 Zacian ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Zacian ex is $0.61; 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 Zacian ex from?
Zacian ex is from the Pokémon set "Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Zacian ex?
Zacian ex is a Promo card in the Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos set.
