Water Pokémon cards — how many are there and what are they worth?
There are 2,435 Water cards on file, 2,344 of them with a price, and the typical one costs $3.15.
Energy type · 2,435 cards · 2,344 with a price · $0.03 to $1,399.95 · read August 14, 2026
How much is a Water Pokémon card worth?
The typical Water card costs $3.15. Across the 2,344 of them that carry a price, the cheapest is $0.03 and the dearest is $1,399.95 — Vaporeon ★ 102, at $1,399.95. That spread is why the group price is a starting point and not a valuation of any one card.
Card facts are read from openly published card files; prices are read once a day from public marketplace listings into this site's own archive. Figures on this page were read on August 14, 2026.
Water 2,435 cardsEnergy type
Water price summary
2,344 with a price · $0.03 to $1,399.95 · No. 5 of 11 types by typical price · +76.0% in 11 months · 107 HP on average · weak to Lightning
6 types cost less than this one
What stands out about Water cards
- Scale 2,435 cards carry this type — 11.9% of the 20,444 English cards on file.
- Price Half of the priced cards cost under $3.15, but the dearest reaches $1,399.95 — a gap of 444×.
- Place By typical price this is No. 5 of 11 types; 6 of them cost less.
- Record 2,344 of the 2,435 cards have a price on file. The rest are counted but left out of every price figure rather than guessed at.
How 20,444 English cards narrow down to these 2,435
Full bar = that step's denominator · filled = what carries over- English cards on file 20,44417,249 cardsonly cards that record a energy type remain · 84.4% of 20,444
- Cards with a energy type 17,2492,435 cardsonly Water remain · 14.1% of 17,249
- The 2,435 cards on this page2,435 cards11.9% of every English card on file
The middle step counts every card that records a energy type, including types too small to have a page of their own. That is why its figure is larger than the totals on the energy type list, which only counts the groups it can open.
Water Pokémon cards at a glance
- What this group is. 2,435 cards share the energy type Water. The energy type is the element recorded for each Pokémon card. Trainer and energy cards carry none, so this axis covers only the Pokémon part of the archive.
- What they cost. The typical card is $3.15. Across the 2,344 priced cards the range runs $0.03 to $1,399.95.
- Where it stands. No. 5 of 11 types by typical price, with 6 of them cheaper.
- What the cards are like. They average 107 HP and 59 maximum damage, and are most often weak to Lightning.
- What is listed below. The 50 most expensive of the 2,344 cards that carry a price, each with its own price page. Cards without a price are counted in the total but are not listed.
- When it was read. Every figure on this page comes from the archive as it stood on August 14, 2026.
Every Water card with a price on file
released 2007Vaporeon ★ [102]2
released 2005Suicune ★ [115]3
released 2019Magikarp & Wailord-GX [161]4
released 1999Blastoise [2]5
released 2002Articuno [2]6
released 2001Shining Gyarados [65]7
released 2002Magikarp [52]8
released 2013Gyarados [XY60]9
released 1999Gyarados [6]10
released 2006Salamence ex δ [98]11
released 2003Suicune [H25]12
released 2008Glaceon LV.X [98]13
released 2015Team Aqua's Kyogre-EX [6]14
released 2002Blastoise [4]15
released 2005Milotic ex [96]16
released 2013Blastoise [137]17
released 2019Blastoise & Piplup-GX [215]18
released 2000Dark Blastoise [3]19
released 2015Primal Kyogre-EX [96]20
released 2003Politoed [H23]21
released 2001Shining Magikarp [66]22
released 2003Vaporeon [H31]23
released 2023Magikarp [203]24
released 2003Piloswine [H22]25
released 2010Lugia LEGEND [113]26
released 2009Articuno [148]27
released 2011Lugia [SL7]28
released 2000Misty's Gyarados [13]29
released 2002Dark Vaporeon [9]30
released 2002Feraligatr [12]31
released 2013Articuno-EX [132]32
released 2006Latios ex δ [96]33
released 2002Dark Wartortle [39]34
released 2011Suicune [SL11]35
released 2005Ditto [40]36
released 2000Giovanni's Gyarados [5]37
released 2010Lugia LEGEND [114]38
released 2012Kyogre-EX [104]39
released 2008Glaceon [5]40
released 2015Primal Kyogre-EX [149]41
released 2019Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX [218]42
released 2011Kyogre [SL6]43
released 2021Glaceon VMAX [209]44
released 2025Vaporeon ex [149]45
released 2005Gyarados [8]46
released 2005Regice ex [98]47
released 2017Kyogre [SM129]48
released 2011Palkia [SL8]49
released 2013Empoleon [117]50
released 2010Kyogre & Groudon LEGEND [88]The 50 dearest Water cards, most expensive first, each badged with the year it was printed. Hover a card to see it full size.
The grid above carries pictures for the 50 dearest cards only. The list below carries every one of them as a row, with the price and rarity as columns.
1Vaporeon ★Power Keepers #102 · 2007$1,399.95Rare Holo Star2Suicune ★Unseen Forces #115 · 2005$1,100.00Rare Holo Star3Magikarp & Wailord-GXTeam Up #161 · 2019$861.78Rare Ultra4BlastoiseBase #2 · 1999$820.00Rare Holo5ArticunoLegendary Collection #2 · 2002$749.99Rare Holo6Shining GyaradosNeo Revelation #65 · 2001$718.66Rare Shining7MagikarpLegendary Collection #52 · 2002$699.99Uncommon8GyaradosXY Black Star Promos #XY60 · 2013$674.49PromoShow the other 42They carry on in the same order — you do not leave this page+42
9GyaradosBase #6 · 1999$600.00Rare Holo10Salamence ex δDragon Frontiers #98 · 2006$572.21Rare Holo EX11SuicuneAquapolis #H25 · 2003$539.99Rare Holo12Glaceon LV.XMajestic Dawn #98 · 2008$525.00Rare Holo LV.X13Team Aqua's Kyogre-EXDouble Crisis #6 · 2015$503.84Rare Ultra14BlastoiseExpedition Base Set #4 · 2002$499.95Rare Holo15Milotic exEmerald #96 · 2005$479.99Rare Holo EX16BlastoisePlasma Storm #137 · 2013$464.98Rare Secret17Blastoise & Piplup-GXCosmic Eclipse #215 · 2019$463.39Rare Ultra18Dark BlastoiseTeam Rocket #3 · 2000$455.66Rare Holo19Primal Kyogre-EXAncient Origins #96 · 2015$454.62Rare Secret20PolitoedSkyridge #H23 · 2003$450.00Rare Holo21Shining MagikarpNeo Revelation #66 · 2001$445.00Rare Shining22VaporeonSkyridge #H31 · 2003$423.00Rare Holo23MagikarpPaldea Evolved #203 · 2023$389.43Illustration Rare24PiloswineSkyridge #H22 · 2003$388.45Rare Holo25Lugia LEGENDHeartGold & SoulSilver #113 · 2010$380.00LEGEND26ArticunoSupreme Victors #148 · 2009$373.74Rare Secret27LugiaCall of Legends #SL7 · 2011$350.74Rare Holo28Misty's GyaradosGym Challenge #13 · 2000$348.33Rare Holo29Dark VaporeonLegendary Collection #9 · 2002$337.50Rare Holo30FeraligatrExpedition Base Set #12 · 2002$331.83Rare Holo31Articuno-EXPlasma Storm #132 · 2013$331.74Rare Ultra32Latios ex δDragon Frontiers #96 · 2006$329.98Rare Holo EX33Dark WartortleLegendary Collection #39 · 2002$325.00Uncommon34SuicuneCall of Legends #SL11 · 2011$325.00Rare Holo35DittoDelta Species #40 · 2005$322.50Uncommon36Giovanni's GyaradosGym Challenge #5 · 2000$321.99Rare Holo37Lugia LEGENDHeartGold & SoulSilver #114 · 2010$321.99LEGEND38Kyogre-EXDark Explorers #104 · 2012$318.96Rare Ultra39GlaceonMajestic Dawn #5 · 2008$316.28Rare Holo40Primal Kyogre-EXPrimal Clash #149 · 2015$315.18Rare Ultra41Slowpoke & Psyduck-GXUnified Minds #218 · 2019$313.03Rare Ultra42KyogreCall of Legends #SL6 · 2011$311.98Rare Holo43Glaceon VMAXEvolving Skies #209 · 2021$309.51Rare Rainbow44Vaporeon exPrismatic Evolutions #149 · 2025$300.41Special Illustration Rare45GyaradosDeoxys #8 · 2005$300.00Rare Holo46Regice exEmerald #98 · 2005$299.99Rare Holo EX47KyogreSM Black Star Promos #SM129 · 2017$295.00Promo48PalkiaCall of Legends #SL8 · 2011$294.98Rare Holo49EmpoleonPlasma Freeze #117 · 2013$293.33Rare Secret50Kyogre & Groudon LEGENDHS—Undaunted #88 · 2010$292.00LEGENDThe other 1 from Call of LegendsSame set, same order+1
The other 1 from Legendary CollectionSame set, same order+1
1Primal Kyogre-EX96$454.62Ancient Origins · Rare Secret2SuicuneH25$539.99Aquapolis · Rare Holo3Blastoise2$820.00Base · Rare Holo4Gyarados6$600.00Base · Rare Holo5KyogreSL6$311.98Call of Legends · Rare Holo6LugiaSL7$350.74Call of Legends · Rare Holo7PalkiaSL8$294.98Call of Legends · Rare Holo8SuicuneSL11$325.00Call of Legends · Rare HoloThe remaining 42 cardsSame order, opened on demand.+42
9Blastoise & Piplup-GX215$463.39Cosmic Eclipse · Rare Ultra10Kyogre-EX104$318.96Dark Explorers · Rare Ultra11Ditto40$322.50Delta Species · Uncommon12Gyarados8$300.00Deoxys · Rare Holo13Team Aqua's Kyogre-EX6$503.84Double Crisis · Rare Ultra14Latios ex δ96$329.98Dragon Frontiers · Rare Holo EX15Salamence ex δ98$572.21Dragon Frontiers · Rare Holo EX16Milotic ex96$479.99Emerald · Rare Holo EX17Regice ex98$299.99Emerald · Rare Holo EX18Glaceon VMAX209$309.51Evolving Skies · Rare Rainbow19Blastoise4$499.95Expedition Base Set · Rare Holo20Feraligatr12$331.83Expedition Base Set · Rare Holo21Giovanni's Gyarados5$321.99Gym Challenge · Rare Holo22Misty's Gyarados13$348.33Gym Challenge · Rare Holo23Kyogre & Groudon LEGEND88$292.00HS—Undaunted · LEGEND24Lugia LEGEND113$380.00HeartGold & SoulSilver · LEGEND25Lugia LEGEND114$321.99HeartGold & SoulSilver · LEGEND26Articuno2$749.99Legendary Collection · Rare Holo27Dark Vaporeon9$337.50Legendary Collection · Rare Holo28Dark Wartortle39$325.00Legendary Collection · Uncommon29Magikarp52$699.99Legendary Collection · Uncommon30Glaceon5$316.28Majestic Dawn · Rare Holo31Glaceon LV.X98$525.00Majestic Dawn · Rare Holo LV.X32Shining Gyarados65$718.66Neo Revelation · Rare Shining33Shining Magikarp66$445.00Neo Revelation · Rare Shining34Magikarp203$389.43Paldea Evolved · Illustration Rare35Empoleon117$293.33Plasma Freeze · Rare Secret36Articuno-EX132$331.74Plasma Storm · Rare Ultra37Blastoise137$464.98Plasma Storm · Rare Secret38Vaporeon ★102$1,399.95Power Keepers · Rare Holo Star39Primal Kyogre-EX149$315.18Primal Clash · Rare Ultra40Vaporeon ex149$300.41Prismatic Evolutions · Special Illustration Rare41KyogreSM129$295.00SM Black Star Promos · Promo42PiloswineH22$388.45Skyridge · Rare Holo43PolitoedH23$450.00Skyridge · Rare Holo44VaporeonH31$423.00Skyridge · Rare Holo45Articuno148$373.74Supreme Victors · Rare Secret46Dark Blastoise3$455.66Team Rocket · Rare Holo47Magikarp & Wailord-GX161$861.78Team Up · Rare Ultra48Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX218$313.03Unified Minds · Rare Ultra49Suicune ★115$1,100.00Unseen Forces · Rare Holo Star50GyaradosXY60$674.49XY Black Star Promos · PromoEvery row opens that card's own price page.
Back to summaryWhich Water cards share a name across several printings?
Blastoise3 printings · 3 sets
Gyarados3 printings · 3 sets
Articuno2 printings · 2 sets
Magikarp2 printings · 2 sets
Suicune2 printings · 2 sets
Primal Kyogre-EX2 printings · 2 sets
Lugia LEGEND2 printings · 1 set
Kyogre2 printings · 2 sets
Are Water Pokémon cards going up in value?
What one Water card cost over twelve months
Middle price of one card · 13 readings · latest $3.15| Reading date | Typical price | Where it started |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 25 | 1.79 | |
| 10 Oct 25 | 1.83 | |
| 7 Nov 25 | 1.85 | |
| 5 Dec 25 | 1.9 | |
| 2 Jan 26 | 1.88 | |
| 30 Jan 26 | 2 | |
| 27 Feb 26 | 2.16 | |
| 27 Mar 26 | 2.28 | |
| 24 Apr 26 | 2.39 | |
| 22 May 26 | 2.6 | |
| 19 Jun 26 | 2.83 | |
| 17 Jul 26 | 2.99 | |
| 14 Aug 26 | 3.15 |
How Water Pokémon card prices are spread
An average hides the shape of a group. These points say where the money actually sits among Water cards.
The counting sections and the price sections do not share a denominator. This group holds 2,435 cards, but only 2,344 of them carry a price. Every figure about money on this page is counted on those 2,344, while every figure about how many cards exist is counted on all 2,435.| Price band | Cards | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $1 | 35.4% | |
| $1 to $5 | 21.5% | |
| $5 to $20 | 20.6% | |
| $20 to $50 | 10.2% | |
| $50 to $100 | 5.9% | |
| $100 to $500 | 5.8% | |
| $500 and up | 0.6% |
Counted across the 2,344 Water cards that carry a price. The bands are the round numbers people use when they talk about price, not equal-width steps.
The two ends of that spread are both Water cards. Put side by side, they show what you are actually paying for.
Rarity Rare Holo Star VS Uncommon
Set Power Keepers VS Perfect Order
Every tile draws the same ruler — the whole range of the 2,344 priced Water cards from $0.03 to $1,399.95, on a ten-fold scale. Only the dot moves, so the tiles can be read against each other.
- 829 cards35.4%
- 505 cards21.5%
- 483 cards20.6%
- 240 cards10.2%
- 139 cards5.9%
- 135 cards5.8%
- 13 cards0.6%
Track length is that band against the fullest one. The bands are the round numbers people use when they talk about price, not equal-width steps.
Each half circle is the whole price range of the 2,344 priced Water cards, from $0.03 to $1,399.95, with the tenfold steps evenly spaced.
Back to summaryWhen were Water Pokémon cards printed, and are the old ones worth more?
This counts how many Water cards were printed in each year on file. The busiest year is 2023 with 203.
Bar height is that year against the busiest one (2023, 203 cards). Press a bar for the exact count.
| Year | Cards | Share | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.5% | $21.36 | |
| 2000 | 2.9% | $10.16 | |
| 2001 | 1.1% | $20.49 | |
| 2002 | 2.5% | $43.54 | |
| 2003 | 4.6% | $30.90 | |
| 2004 | 3.1% | $20.84 | |
| 2005 | 2.6% | $31.50 | |
| 2006 | 2.1% | $41.28 | |
| 2007 | 2.8% | $8.66 | |
| 2008 | 3.0% | $6.14 | |
| 2009 | 2.8% | $8.01 | |
| 2010 | 2.5% | $12.83 | |
| 2011 | 2.6% | $4.24 | |
| 2012 | 2.9% | $1.91 | |
| 2013 | 4.1% | $4.61 | |
| 2014 | 2.0% | $1.12 | |
| 2015 | 3.0% | $1.83 | |
| 2016 | 3.2% | $1.64 | |
| 2017 | 4.8% | $0.80 | |
| 2018 | 3.8% | $1.52 | |
| 2019 | 6.4% | $1.88 | |
| 2020 | 3.8% | $0.45 | |
| 2021 | 6.4% | $0.41 | |
| 2022 | 4.5% | $0.34 | |
| 2023 | 8.3% | $0.35 | |
| 2024 | 4.8% | $0.33 | |
| 2025 | 5.3% | $1.95 | |
| 2026 | 2.5% | $0.29 |
Years with no card of this group are left out rather than drawn as an empty bar. "Typical price" is the middle price of the cards printed that year.
- 1999$21.36 typicalThe first year on file37 cards that year
- 2002$43.54 typicalThe dearest year — its cards carry the highest middle price60 cards that year
- 2023$0.35 typicalThe busiest year — more of this group was printed here than in any other203 cards that year
2026$0.29 typicalThe most recent year on file62 cards that year
What Water Pokémon cards are made of, and which of them hold the value
The words printed after the name split Water cards into kinds, and each kind plays by different rules.
| Card kind | Cards | Share | Typical price (median) | A card from it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ex | 4.7% | $5.96 | | |
| GX | 2.8% | $26.56 | | |
| V | 2.6% | $2.61 |  | |
| EX | 2.5% | $23.45 | | |
| Rapid Strike | 1.5% | $0.51 |  | |
| MEGA | 1.1% | $27.55 | | |
| VMAX | 1.1% | $8.43 | | |
| Tera | 0.8% | $4.75 | | |
| Team Plasma | 0.6% | $4.26 | | |
| TAG TEAM | 0.5% | $147.45 | |
Counted across all 2,435 Water cards on file. "Typical price" is the middle price inside that row, left as a dash where fewer than three of its cards carry a price — a median of one or two cards is not a typical price.
| Rarity | Cards | Share | Typical price (median) | A card from it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common | 31.1% | $0.76 |  | |
| Uncommon | 18.6% | $1.21 | | |
| Rare | 14.7% | $2.66 |  | |
| Rare Holo | 8.8% | $11.50 | | |
| Promo | 6.2% | $11.01 | | |
| Illustration Rare | 3.0% | $14.86 | | |
| Rare Ultra | 2.5% | $25.15 | | |
| Rare Holo EX | 2.1% | $31.65 | | |
| Double Rare | 1.4% | $0.73 |  | |
| Rare Holo V | 1.3% | $1.08 |  |
Counted across all 2,435 Water cards on file. "Typical price" is the middle price inside that row, left as a dash where fewer than three of its cards carry a price — a median of one or two cards is not a typical price.
The same Water card is often sold in more than one printing, and the printing is what the price follows.
| Printing | Cards | Share | Typical price (median) | A card from it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 55.8% | $0.93 | | |
| Holofoil | 34.6% | $9.65 | | |
| 1st Edition | 4.1% | $9.33 |  | |
| 1st Edition Holofoil | 0.9% | $163.05 | | |
| Reverse Holofoil | 0.7% | $0.32 | | |
| Unlimited Holofoil | 0.1% | — | |
Counted across all 2,435 Water cards on file. "Typical price" is the middle price inside that row, left as a dash where fewer than three of its cards carry a price — a median of one or two cards is not a typical price.
| Set | Cards | Share | Typical price (median) | A card from it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWSH Black Star Promos | 1.6% | $2.67 | | |
| Paradox Rift | 1.6% | $0.27 |  | |
| 151 | 1.6% | $1.00 |  | |
| Fusion Strike | 1.6% | $0.33 |  | |
| Evolving Skies | 1.5% | $0.89 | | |
| Paldea Evolved | 1.4% | $0.30 | | |
| Cosmic Eclipse | 1.4% | $1.16 | | |
| BREAKpoint | 1.2% | $3.60 |  | |
| Primal Clash | 1.2% | $1.73 | | |
| Twilight Masquerade | 1.2% | $0.28 |  |
Counted across all 2,435 Water cards on file. "Typical price" is the middle price inside that row, left as a dash where fewer than three of its cards carry a price — a median of one or two cards is not a typical price.
| Illustrator | Cards | Share | Typical price (median) | A card from it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5ban Graphics | 6.9% | $6.97 | | |
| Ken Sugimori | 5.4% | $10.02 | | |
| Kagemaru Himeno | 4.8% | $6.27 | | |
| Mitsuhiro Arita | 4.7% | $11.67 | | |
| Kouki Saitou | 3.6% | $2.09 |  | |
| Atsuko Nishida | 3.4% | $10.43 | | |
| Masakazu Fukuda | 3.0% | $2.90 | | |
| Shin Nagasawa | 2.0% | $1.02 |  | |
| Midori Harada | 1.8% | $2.86 |  | |
| Naoyo Kimura | 1.6% | $1.33 | |
Counted across all 2,435 Water cards on file. "Typical price" is the middle price inside that row, left as a dash where fewer than three of its cards carry a price — a median of one or two cards is not a typical price.
| Series | Cards | Share | Typical price (median) | A card from it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet & Violet | 16.7% | $0.61 | | |
| Sword & Shield | 16.7% | $0.45 | | |
| Sun & Moon | 13.2% | $1.27 | | |
| EX | 9.9% | $24.75 | | |
| XY | 9.3% | $1.71 | | |
| Black & White | 7.6% | $2.55 | | |
| Diamond & Pearl | 5.2% | $6.88 | | |
| Mega Evolution | 3.7% | $0.26 | | |
| E-Card | 3.3% | $46.71 | | |
| HeartGold & SoulSilver | 3.1% | $18.86 | |
Counted across all 2,435 Water cards on file. "Typical price" is the middle price inside that row, left as a dash where fewer than three of its cards carry a price — a median of one or two cards is not a typical price.
| Regulation mark | Cards | Share | Typical price (median) | A card from it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 8.2% | $0.40 | | |
| E | 6.2% | $0.37 | | |
| D | 5.3% | $0.62 |  | |
| H | 5.2% | $0.35 | | |
| I | 5.2% | $0.85 |  | |
| F | 5.1% | $0.39 |  | |
| J | 1.8% | $0.22 | |
Counted across all 2,435 Water cards on file. "Typical price" is the middle price inside that row, left as a dash where fewer than three of its cards carry a price — a median of one or two cards is not a typical price.
| Evolution stage | Cards | Share | Typical price (median) | A card from it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | 54.9% | $2.61 | | |
| Stage 1 | 31.8% | $2.44 | | |
| Stage 2 | 10.1% | $10.75 | | |
| Level-Up | 0.3% | $94.35 | | |
| BREAK | 0.2% | $3.56 |  | |
| Restored | 0.2% | $2.58 |  |
Counted across all 2,435 Water cards on file. "Typical price" is the middle price inside that row, left as a dash where fewer than three of its cards carry a price — a median of one or two cards is not a typical price.
Bar length is measured against the highest of them, 1st Edition Holofoil printing $163.05. A group with few cards can show a high middle price, and that figure moves a lot when one or two cards change — the card counts beside each figure say which is which.
| Kind of group | Group | Cards | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printing | Normal | 1,359 cards | $0.93 |
| Printing | Holofoil | 842 cards | $9.65 |
| Printing | 1st Edition | 101 cards | $9.33 |
| Printing | 1st Edition Holofoil | 22 cards | $163.05 |
| Printing | Reverse Holofoil | 18 cards | $0.32 |
| Printing | Unlimited Holofoil | 2 cards | — |
| Series | Scarlet & Violet | 406 cards | $0.61 |
| Series | Sword & Shield | 406 cards | $0.45 |
| Series | Sun & Moon | 322 cards | $1.27 |
| Series | EX | 240 cards | $24.75 |
| Series | XY | 226 cards | $1.71 |
| Series | Black & White | 185 cards | $2.55 |
| Series | Diamond & Pearl | 127 cards | $6.88 |
| Series | Mega Evolution | 89 cards | $0.26 |
| Regulation mark | G | 199 cards | $0.40 |
| Regulation mark | E | 151 cards | $0.37 |
| Regulation mark | D | 129 cards | $0.62 |
| Regulation mark | H | 126 cards | $0.35 |
| Regulation mark | I | 126 cards | $0.85 |
| Regulation mark | F | 125 cards | $0.39 |
| Regulation mark | J | 44 cards | $0.22 |
One card can belong to several of these groups at once, so the card counts add to more than 2,344.
Volcanion [25]Market$0.03
Amaura [23]Market$0.06
Octillery [17]Market$0.06
Palafin [22]Market$0.06
Corphish [33]Market$0.07
Mamoswine [25]Market$0.07The 6 cheapest Water cards on file, read on 2026-08-14. Prices exclude shipping, which on a card at this level is usually more than the card.
Back to summaryHow much HP and damage Water Pokémon cards print
| Measure | Lowest | Lower quarter | Typical | Upper quarter | Highest | Cards counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 30 | 60 | 90 | 130 | 380 | 2,435 |
| Biggest attack | 10 | 20 | 40 | 80 | 280 | 2,316 |
Trainer and energy cards carry no HP or attack, so they are left out of these counts rather than entered as zero. "Biggest attack" is the largest printed damage number on the card, before any condition the attack text adds.
HP printed on the 2,435 Water cards that carry one. The typical card is 90 HP. Bar length is that HP against the highest in the group.
Half of these cards sit between 60 and 130 HP. The distance between the two ends is what a single average would have hidden.
| Group | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest | 7.9% of the highest | 30 HP |
| Lower quarter | 15.8% of the highest | 60 HP |
| Typical | 23.7% of the highest | 90 HP |
| Upper quarter | 34.2% of the highest | 130 HP |
| Highest | 100.0% of the highest | 380 HP |
The largest printed damage number on each of the 2,316 Water cards that print one. The typical card hits for 40. Bar length is that number against the hardest hitter in the group.
Half of these cards hit between 20 and 80. Attack text that adds a condition is not counted here — only the printed number.
| Group | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest | 3.6% of the highest | 10 damage |
| Lower quarter | 7.1% of the highest | 20 damage |
| Typical | 14.3% of the highest | 40 damage |
| Upper quarter | 28.6% of the highest | 80 damage |
| Highest | 100.0% of the highest | 280 damage |
What are Water Pokémon cards weak to?
Water
LightningWeakness doubles the damage a card takes. In this group it lands almost entirely on one type, so a single counter answers most of it.
How the 2,414 cards that print a weakness are split
| Weak to | Cards | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning | 57.1% | |
| Grass | 21.8% | |
| Metal | 20.4% | |
| Colorless | 0.2% | |
| Fighting | 0.2% | |
| Fire | 0.2% | |
| Psychic | 0.1% |
Counted only on the cards that print a weakness box. Trainer and Energy cards print none and are left out rather than entered as "no weakness".
Back to summaryWhich Water Pokémon cards print a resistance?
What Water Pokémon cards resist — 127 cards counted. Each track is the whole of that count, so a short bar means most of the group sits elsewhere.
Resistance cuts incoming damage from that type. Only some Water cards print one, which is why this count is smaller than the card total.
| Group | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fighting | 78.0% | 99 cards |
| Lightning | 16.5% | 21 cards |
| Grass | 2.4% | 3 cards |
| Water | 1.6% | 2 cards |
| Fire | 0.8% | 1 cards |
| Psychic | 0.8% | 1 cards |
How do Water Pokémon cards evolve?
The 6 cards above are different Pokémon. One card stands in for each printed stage so the order is visible — it is not the evolution of a single Pokémon.
- The printed stage climbs Basic → Stage 1 → Stage 2 → BREAK → Level-Up → Restored inside this group.
- 1,336 of the 2,374 cards that print a stage are Basic — they go down straight from the hand with nothing underneath.
- Across the cards drawn on this page HP runs from 30 to 310, and the later stages sit at the top of that range.
| Stage | Cards | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 56.3% | |
| Stage 1 | 32.6% | |
| Stage 2 | 10.4% | |
| Level-Up | 0.3% | |
| BREAK | 0.3% | |
| Restored | 0.2% |
Basic cards are played straight from the hand; the later stages have to evolve from the card before them. Trainer and Energy cards print no stage and are left out of this count.
Back to summaryCan you still play Water Pokémon cards, and what do they cost to retreat?
What it costs to retreat a Water Pokémon card — 2,435 cards counted. Each track is the whole of that count, so a short bar means most of the group sits elsewhere.
The number of energy cards you discard to move this Pokémon back to the bench. Zero means it retreats for free.
| Group | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49.0% | 1,194 cards |
| 2 | 29.3% | 714 cards |
| 3 | 13.8% | 335 cards |
| 4 | 4.8% | 117 cards |
| 0 | 3.0% | 74 cards |
| 5 | 0.0% | 1 cards |
| Question | Cards | Share of the group |
|---|---|---|
| Legal in Standard today | 605 | 24.8% |
| Legal in Expanded today | 1,654 | 67.9% |
| Cards with an Ability | 539 | 22.1% |
| Cards with a special rule | 402 | 16.5% |
Standard and Expanded are the two tournament formats. A card leaves Standard when its set rotates out, so this share moves each year while the card itself does not change.
Each track is the whole of the 2,435 Water cards on file, so the empty part of a bar is the share the answer does not cover.
The four rows are not slices of one whole — a card can be legal in Standard and carry an Ability at the same time, so the bars are read one at a time against the group.
| Group | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Legal in Standard today | 24.8% | 605 cards |
| Legal in Expanded today | 67.9% | 1,654 cards |
| Cards with an Ability | 22.1% | 539 cards |
| Cards with a special rule | 16.5% | 402 cards |
Which Water Pokémon cards moved most this year
Biggest risers over 12 months
Biggest fallers over 12 months
Counted on the 1,288 cards that carried a price on both the first and the last reading, so a card that only appeared recently is not in here.
Back to summaryThe cheapest Water Pokémon cards you can buy
$0.03
Volcanion [25]
2
$0.06
Amaura [23]
3
$0.06
Octillery [17]
4
$0.06
Palafin [22]
5
$0.07
Corphish [33]
6
$0.07
Mamoswine [25]
Cheapest first. Each card opens its own price page. Prices exclude shipping, which on a card at this level is usually more than the card.
These six together cost $0.35, against $1,399.95 for the single dearest Water card. The two ends of the same group sit 46,665× apart, and both of them are correctly described as "Water".
How Water compares with the other types
"Which type is the most expensive" has three different answers depending on what you measure, so this section keeps them apart.
Ranked by its single dearest card, Water is number 7 of 11 types, on Power Keepers #102 at $1,399.95. By card count it is number 1, and by the price of an ordinary card number 5 — three different answers to "is it the most expensive".
All 11 types by the price of an ordinary card. Track length is that price against Lightning, the dearest at $3.75.
These are the types that sit next to Water on that ladder.
Lightning — 1,520 cardsMostly weak to Fightingtypical $3.75
Fire — 1,574 cardsMostly weak to Watertypical $3.64
Dragon — 530 cardsMostly weak to Fairytypical $3.45
Psychic — 2,335 cardsMostly weak to Psychictypical $3.09
Colorless — 2,173 cardsMostly weak to Fightingtypical $3.03How many Water Pokémon cards are there, and how big is the type?
Every card that prints a type symbol falls into one of these 11 groups.
Size is the first thing people mean by "big", so it gets its own ranking here.
Counted by how many cards exist, Water is number 1 of 11 types with 2,435. By the price of an ordinary card it is number 5 — size and price are two different questions, and this page keeps them apart.
The 12 dearest of the 2,435 cards in this group, read on 2026-08-14. The symbol beside each card is the type it prints.
Every figure here is the same count read three ways. The needle on each track is the baseline that row compares against, so a bar that stops short of the needle is a group smaller than that baseline.
Which Pokémon have the most Water cards
Each one opens that Pokémon's own page, which answers for every printing of it rather than only the Water ones.
Gyarados — 55 cards57 cards across every typee.g. Gyarados ★ δ
Lapras — 48 cards48 cards across every typee.g. Lapras exBlastoise — 44 cards45 cards across every typee.g. BlastoiseMagikarp — 43 cards44 cards across every typee.g. Magikarp & Wailord-GXVaporeon — 37 cards37 cards across every typee.g. Vaporeon ★Psyduck — 37 cards38 cards across every typee.g. Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX18 Pokémon clear the mark inside this groupSee every Pokémon
| Pokémon | Water cards | Against the largest | Cards in all |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyarados | 55 | 57 | |
| Lapras | 48 | 48 | |
| Blastoise | 44 | 45 | |
| Magikarp | 43 | 44 | |
| Vaporeon | 37 | 37 | |
| Psyduck | 37 | 38 | |
| Kyogre | 32 | 32 | |
| Glaceon | 32 | 32 | |
| Articuno | 31 | 44 | |
| Staryu | 30 | 30 | |
| Squirtle | 28 | 28 | |
| Starmie | 28 | 35 | |
| Palkia | 27 | 33 | |
| Greninja | 27 | 33 | |
| Suicune | 26 | 27 | |
| Kyurem | 26 | 50 | |
| Horsea | 25 | 28 | |
| Milotic | 24 | 25 |
The middle column counts only the cards that print the type symbol; the right column is that Pokémon's full count across every type. A Pokémon appears here once it has at least 24 cards in this group.
Back to summaryThree quick readings of Water cards
Each one opens the section it was counted in. The list below carries the rest of the questions this page answers.
13 things that divide Water cards — each one opens the section that answers it
Water Pokémon cards — frequently asked questions
How many Water Pokémon cards are there?
How much is a Water Pokémon card worth?
What is the most expensive Water Pokémon card?
Are Water Pokémon cards rare?
Do all Water Pokémon cards have a price?
Where can I see every Water Pokémon card?
How often are Water Pokémon card prices updated?
Are Water Pokémon cards going up in value?
How much does a cheap Water Pokémon card cost?
Which Water Pokémon cards are worth the most?
What is the highest HP on a Water Pokémon card?
Are Water Pokémon cards legal in tournaments?
What are Water Pokémon cards weak to?
Are old Water Pokémon cards worth more than new ones?
Which Water Pokémon card rose the most this year?
Which sets have Water Pokémon cards?
How these Water figures are collected, and where you can check them
Primary official source
First-party official sources — the body that issues the data itself, such as a government agency, a statutory register or a rights holder publishing its own records.
Industry source
Second-party sources — marketplaces, trade associations, research institutes and companies that compile data about the market.
Before you rely on these figures
Note: Prices on this page are asking and market prices for ungraded English Water cards, taken from a daily snapshot of public marketplace listings read on August 14, 2026. They are not offers, they exclude shipping, duty and marketplace fees, and they move. Counts cover only the English cards this site holds on file. Graded prices, population counts, sealed product values and pack odds are not published on this site because no free commercial source provides them.
Last updated: 2026-08-14