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Hisuian Basculin

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Hisuian Basculin

Sword & Shield

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH273 · Promo · 2019

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Market reference

$0.27

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Card facts

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Set position
SWSH273 / 304
Release year
2019
Rarity
Promo
HP
50
Subtype
Basic
Retreat cost
1 energy
Regulation mark
F
Illustrator
Shin Nagasawa
Pokédex #
550
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Damage Prevention
Damage efficiency
20 damage
10 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

How Hisuian Basculin 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 (Bite) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
  • Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥25 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Hisuian Basculin

  • Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥25 damage one-shots it.

More by Shin Nagasawa

This card was illustrated by Shin Nagasawa.

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About this card

HP: 50Type:WWaterSubtype: Basic

"Though it differs from other Basculin in several respects, including demeanor - this one is gentle - I have categorized it as a regional form given the vast array of shared qualities."

CSubmerge Silently

You can use this attack only if you go second, and only during your first turn. During your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks.

CCBite — 20

Weakness:L×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

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 2026/07/17
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.08$0.30$17.26$0.27$0.09

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/18
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.15
7-day average€0.35
30-day average€0.32
Low€0.04
Trend price€0.59
Low (excellent+)€0.04
averageSellPrice€0.28

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Hisuian Basculin is real?

Hisuian Basculin 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 Hisuian Basculin worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Hisuian Basculin is $0.27; 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 Hisuian Basculin from?

Hisuian Basculin is from the Pokémon set "SWSH Black Star Promos" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2019.

What rarity is Hisuian Basculin?

Hisuian Basculin is a Promo card in the SWSH Black Star Promos set.

Other Hisuian Basculin printings

Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.