# Skarmory EX #80/146 — XY

## Summary

Skarmory EX was a Basic Metal EX in the opening XY set, and Skarmory has long had a quiet following among Johto fans who prize its sturdy bird-of-steel design. Its Joust attack stripping Tools gave it real tournament utility, while the Ultra Rare slot kept it a genuine pull. The modelled guide sits at $4.92 with 14 copies traded in 30 days; a PSA 10 guides at $150, 30 times raw, but a 16% gem rate against $85 of fees makes grading a losing trade.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | XY |
| Number | 80/146 |
| Rarity | Ultra Rare |
| Era | XY |
| Illustrator | Eske Yoshinob |
| Release date | 2014-02-05 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | POKEMON |
| Stage | Basic |
| Suffix | EX |
| HP | 170 |
| Types | Metal |
| Attack: Joust | cost Colorless/Colorless — damage 30 — Before doing damage, discard all Pokémon Tool cards attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon. |
| Attack: Tailspin Piledriver | cost Metal/Metal/Colorless — damage 80+ — If your opponent's Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 40 more damage. |
| Weakness | Fire ×2 |
| Resistance | Psychic -20 |
| Retreat | 1 |
| Legal | Standard no · Expanded yes |
| Pokédex entry | [Skarmory #227](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/pokedex/skarmory) |
| Finishes | Holo |
| Languages | EN |

## Current stats

- Headline price: **$4.92** (ITEM_MEDIAN; modelled guide price) — as of 2026-10-18T22:02:16.184Z
- Headline basis: MODELLED_GUIDE — The venue’s published daily market guide, which the venue itself declares MODELLED. Nothing is confirmed to have traded at it, no copy is listed at it, and it is not our estimate — it is theirs.
- 24h change: n/a · 7d change: n/a — as of 2026-10-18T22:02:16.184Z
- Floor delivered ask: $5.05 — as of 2026-10-18T22:02:16.184Z
- Quant score: 29/100, regime ILLIQUID_UNKNOWN — as of 2026-10-18T22:02:16.184Z — 5 of 11 inputs · 42% weight · -29% confidence

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2014-02-05T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Live ask — observed 2026-10-19T20:25:48.848Z, confidence 90%
- Guide price (modelled) — observed 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z, confidence 90%
- Price statistic — observed 2026-09-27T20:28:55.215Z, confidence 90%
- Confirmed sale — observed 2026-09-05T17:00:43.070Z, confidence 85%
- Inventory count — observed 2026-09-27T20:28:55.215Z, confidence 70%
- Population census — observed 2026-10-13T09:59:29.107Z, confidence 60%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/xy/skarmory-ex-80)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~tcgdex%3Axy1-80%3AEN%3AHOLO~NM)